The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-09-13
Some OF the Reasons why we oppose
Douglas.

Dpohs"E'
Because, in Springfield, H., Oct. 90, 40,
he declared that "the Missouri Compromise
had become canonized in the hearts Of the
American people as sacred Ming. which nc
ruthless hand would ever become reckless
en-, u.h to disturb" and then on the 23rd
day OF January, 1854, introduced bill into
Senate of the United States drawn up by his
own RUTHLESS hand" for the repeal of this
"sacrcd thing"
Because, in speech in the Senate, March,
10, 1850, he eulogized the Compromise AS
being "a fair and honorable settlement of the
vexed and difficult question of Slavery" and
then in the early part of 1854 labored and
voted for its repeal, which was accomplished.
Because on the fourth day of January,
1854, he made report into the Senate OPP
posing any effort to repeal or disturb the
the Compromise, and then nineteen days after.
wards brought in a substitute for his former
report, dividing the territory of Nebraska in
to two territories and proclaimiug for the
first time popular sovereignty"
Because after he had introduced his SOY
ereiguty humbug, Mr.. Chase submitted an
amendment. to intersect Immediately after
the words, "subjcct to the Constitution Of the
United States" allowing "the people of the
territory, through their appropriate repre-
sentatives, if they see fit to prohibit the ex-
istence of slavery therein" and which Doug
las should have voted for to be consistent
with his sudden change, but he opposed the
amendment and il was defeated, March end
Because in his report to the Senate March
12, 1856, he characterized the free laboring
and hardy sons of toll of the North who en-
igrated to Kansas, ms aggressive; while the
Missouri border rulians, who crossed over
into Kansas TO rob and marder, he held up
as saints acting on the defensive policy"
Because, when the people OF Kansas asked
protection of Government from border ruff
ian outrages and illegally constituted author
tiles, he made report requiring submission
to the bogus authorities, under pains of heavy
pen lily aud severe punishment.
Because, he endorsed The Lecomp' on swim
die, and recommended an appropriation by
the general government to enforce the DO gus
laws, which he learned from confidential
friends and private sources to be frauds.
Because, he advocated in his Springfield
speech, June 10, 1857, the admission OF
Utah into the Union with all its horrible po-
lyglmy attendants, SO soon rs it was ascer-
tanned that she had the requisite population.
Because, in speech in the Senate July
Cd, 1856, he declared the question of sla-
very to be judicial matter, and as the court
had or wou|d decide that the Constitution
carries Slavery there Let it go; no power on
earth can take il away
Because, contrary TO the teachings and
writings of all the democratic leaders aud
founders of the American Republic, Douglas
said. see Cong. Globe, part |, page 49,, 81
care not whether it Slavery is voted down
or voted up"
Because, when Kansas applied for admis.
sion with free state constitution, regularly
drawn up by the people of that territory, h,
left the Senate in consequence of sudden
attack of the bowel compant-thus proving
to the south that he was afraid to face the
music of his popular humbug.
Because, when The House Homestead bill
came before the Senate-whch secured to
every citizen Of the United States, native o,
foreign, naturalized or unnaturalized, leg.
acy upon the public domain-he lodged the
issue by pleading an attack of the gout.
Because, he PROCESSES to be opposed TO sla.
very agitation, while he was not only the
very identical individual who let down the
bars for the renewal Of this agitation. but CIV.
er since the close of the last Congress he ha,
been "siumping" it both North and South,