The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-08-14

him who could not find time or opportu-
nifty 10 speak a word in eulogy over the
grave of the departed yotary. Inscribe
the name of Broderick in fiery characters
upon your banners-he was your cham
pion-and you at least can afford to do
him justice. He rests in peace on the
heights of the proud city of the Pacific,
where no ipgratitude can longer wound
him, relieved from the warfare between
heartless factions, and where his ashes
will remain an eternal memento Of his
faith and his confidence in the ultimate
triumph of down trodden humanity.
These references have been made for a
single purpose-to satisfy, if doubts ex-
ist, that in the great struggle between
the South and the North, to secure the
long-lost equality of the latter, Mr.. Doug
las is against us. Should more recent
evidences be demanded, then let an ex
animation be made of The Congressional
Globe containing the ballots for Speaker
and Clerk during the last session of the
House of Representatives. Ascertain
what the action of the Illinois, Western,
and North Western Democracy was dur
ing the protracted contest for organiza-
ton. Every vote that Mr.. Douglas could
influence was invariably cast for such
candidates as the South presented, in
Guiding those Of the most extreme and
revolutionary character. He could af-
ford no assistance to any one not recog-
nized by the propagan diss as orthodox
upon all questions which concerned them.
And | very well remember when the
name of Col. Forney was mentioned in
connection with the Office he now occu-
pies, and his fate was to be decided, how
diligently "the great advocate of Popu
lar Sovereignty" labored for his defeat :;
every devotee of Mr.. Douglas voting
against him with one exception. Mr..
Morris Of Illinois, in whom | have very
great confidence, declined to vote at all
Col Forney, who never hesitated TO ad-
vance the fortunes of Mr. Douglas. when
he could properly do SO. was elected in
spite of Mr.. Douglas. Col, Forney,
presume was not indorsed by the Dem
ocracy who swear by the peculiar insti-
tuition. Others may choose to forget all
this, and | will not crimnate them for
doing So but | promise never to forget
it. | am for my friends, and against
those who oppose my friends. Ii | am
wrong in this let charity be extended to
mel cannot help it.
have said all | desire to say of the
representatives of the two Democracies
There is a preference between them.
The one is outspoken and evident the
other is concealed and tricky. OF the
two | much prefer Mr.. Breckenridge, and
yet cannot imagine the circumstances
under which could be induced to sup
port him. He asserts the Supreme Court
has decided that Slavery is an existing
constitutional institution in all our Ter
ritores, and that il is the duty Of the
Government 10 sustain il where thus le-
gally exists. Mr.. Douglas contends that
Courts have not yet SO decided, but ii
they shall do SO. it will then become the
duty of all good citizens to respect the
decision. and of every branch o! the Fed
eral Government 10 enforce ii with
promptness and fidelity. This is his
platform If our Federal Court has not
already given decision in accordance
with the notions of NJ. Breckenridge,
no one doubts il will do so as soon as the
question shall be brought distinctly be-
fore it. So at best the only point of dis
agreement between these rival candidates
IS that OF time only Ifin the language
of the resolution adopted by the Conven
ton placing Mr.. Douglas in nomination,
and just partly quoted, it becomes the
of every branch Of the Federal Govern
ment 10 enforce, judicial decision de-
the constitutional existence of
Slavery IN our Territories. what becomes
of that other theory of Mr.. Douglas, that
no matter what the Supreme Court may
decide. Slavery may be excluded from
Territory by un.riendly Legislation
Those advocating the claims of Mr..
Bell would please everybody by promis-
ing nothing. They compose the party
Of extreme faith. They stand upon
Constitution without Interpretation. and
dIoH du cudaHSc'Su lHioH "'tuoul au'
nouncing tue means by which it can be
saved.
Let US not be deceived There are but
Two doctrines between which we can
choose when we come to deposit our bal /
lots. One is, that the Constitution IA
sors Slavery as fully as Freedom that
neither has advantage over the other;
hat they must travel together and exist
.ogether, under equal protection until .
he Territory shall be clothed with State
sovereignty. and that both alike are ma
ional. The other Is. that the Constitu-
ion treats Slavery as n local municipal !
does not give to i a single .
attribute OF nationality that il has not
IN equal Hatus with Freedom and that
is extension is to be discouraged How !
shall We act between these opposing
views answer the inquiry Our la
boring classes deserve all the encourage
nent and protection we can give them
statesman regard them as white /
slaves let Us not surrender them to such .
nercies as the owners of chatte labor 4
would extend 70 them. Our farmers I
md manufacturers have lonv been cut #