Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-09-18
politirat.
DOUGLAS DEMDCRACY
VERSUS
True De7HlOCrHcH.
FACTS FOR HONEST DEMOCRATS

10 show that the doctrine of Douglas and
the present Democratic party is NOT the
doctrine of the Fathers, or of the Demo
cratic party ten or fifteen years ago, aud
i4rst lei Us hear from Mr.. Doug as him
self, who, IN letter IN 1870. says:
:" desire TO know whether Col. Ben
ton was 20 be excluded merely because
he believed Congress possessed The pow
er to leglSlate upon the subject of slavery
/ IN The Territories. The
same rule would ExcLUpE ME. and in
deed every gentleman present, who was
Senator IN lS4S. We had ALL at some
time and IN form, by way of Compro-
mise or otherwise, voted for bill winch
affirmed the right of Congress 10 leeis-
late upon the subject of slavery in The
See also the opinion of Col. Wm. A.
Richardson, the leader of the Doucles
parry, at the late Baltimore Convention.
and candidate for Governor in 1856.
In 1850, IN a speech in Congress be
said:
= | maintain, sir, that slavery is the
I creature of municipal law, and does not
and CANNOT exist one moment without it,.
ao not and cannot believe
! that our Constitution carries and protects
slavery, except IN the States nor do
! believe It's trainers INTENDED that il
| should extend this institution.
" believe Congress has full power to
/ pass such laws as they may think proper
/ for the government OF The Territories
There are consequently, no constitutional
difficulties IN my road
Al the Democrats Congressional Con-
vention held at Joliet, H., September
II, 1850, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
ReS0ireoi, That we are uncompromis-
lngly opposed TO the extension of slavery;
and while we would not make such op-
position ground of interference with
the Interests OF the States where 1t exists,
yet we moderately but firmly insist that
II IS The duty of Congress 10 oppose It's
extension 10 Territory now free, by all
means compatible with the obligations of
the Constitution, and with good faith To
our sister States; that these principles
were recognized by the ordinance OF
17S7, which received the sanction of
Thomas J Jefferson, who is acknowledged
by all 10 be the greal oracle and e1poun-
der of our faith"
See also the resolutions of the Dupage
county convention held Oct %, 1919.
ReSOiced, That among the political
principles of Thomas Jefferson, 10 whom
the Democratic family proudly look as
It's parent and founder, none IS palmer
,han determined opposition 10 human
slavery; and If we as Democrats should
render ourselves worthy of such lllustri-
ols parenlage. we should ever be ready
and wiling 10 use all laudable means to
prevent ITS further extension.
ReS0iCed That the fair domain lately
o5ta ined from Mexico. al the cost of the
lives ant blood of many of our valenl
soldiers, could not be visited with more
blighting curse, than 10 have the sable
pail of slavery spread over it, and that
1t is ;he immediate duly of Congress 10
exercise all lis constitutional powers not
only TO render the vast number of our
c.uzens who are now emgratlng to those
distant regions, secure IN their persons,
their possessions and their homes, but 10
ehectualiy prevent forever the introduce
ton of human ServItude, with its attend
ant evils. within the valuable Territories
OF New Mexico and CaItosnla.
Res0(rcd, That IN Thomas RI. Benton,
of Missouri, we recognize the distIn-
gLlshed statesman around whom the De-
mocracy may with pride and safety raj
ly as their standard bearer, thai upon The
Nllmot ProvIso as well as all other car
dinal principles of the parry he has pur-
sued a course consistent with the Demo
cratic creed, and with him as their leader
The Democratic party will remain as Il
ever has been, emDhaucallv the Free
Sol party Of the nation.
See also The resolutions of the Demo I
cratic Convention. held al NaperyIlle, !
Feb. 2S. 1859:
ReS0lred, That this Convention is in !.
favor OF the Wlimot Proviso. both in |
Principle aud Practice, and that we know /
of no good reason why any person should .
oppose the largest latitude III Free Soil, 4
Free Territory and Free Speech.
ResOlUea, Teat in he opinion of this .
Convention, The time has arrived when I
all men should be free. whites as well !
as oilers
The following resolutions were adopt
Gu al 4 be'hOcTatic the ung hcid In Ot- .
lava. Feb. %, 1919. The chairman of
the meeting IN ISIS, delivered the speech F.
welcoming Sena'or Douglas 10 Ottawa on /
the occasion OF the JOINT debate there IN
ISIS:
Res0lrca. That while we disIaim any
intention OF interfering with the compro-
ms . OF the constitution, or infringing
upon any OF the rights OF the States, we
must declare, since the crisis has arrived.
our urcompromislng hostility 10 the ex-
tension Of slavery lnIo territory now free,
lying between the Sta les and ihe Pacific.
We insist that this extensive domain
should be emphatIcally the area OF
freedom, and lis Il" free soil be t!led by
the arm OF free Labor" ENJOYING The
largest liberty and commercial inter
course with the world, with the fewesi
possible restrictions.
Res0lrea. Thai II Is the duly of the
Representative 10 consult The feelings
and wishes OF The masses he represents.
as a guide foc his acuon, and that II
those In authority viii but do 50, they
Will tlnd Oh farms and Ia HE workshops
o the country an undivided sentiment IN
opposition 10 the MoSSrRoUS uEREsY OF
modern umes, the RIGHT OF the SLAVE
HOLDER TO PLANT SLAVERY AT Pleas
URE IN the FREE TERRlToRIEs-THE COM
mon PROPERTY OF FREEMES-of this