The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-04-03

in his place here and speak of slavery as
Jefferson spoke of it. No one Of them
dare adopt here the language of the fathers
of the Republic in regard to this institu-
ton; for the moment he may do so, he
knows right well ho will be summarly read
ont Of the party and stigmatized as a
Black Republican.
"Wcll, if these northern Democrats are
not anti.slavcry in their views, a-e they
not necessarily pro.slavery? | hold, sir,
that on this question, at the present time,
there cal be no middle or neutral ground.
1t is really tho only vital question in
American politics. 1t is the great aud cx.
citing subject Of discourse in all places, up
on all occasions, among all classes. Tho
press, the pulpit, and the forum, have
each caught up the mighty theme, and
are everywhere speaking to earnest and ap.
preciativc audiences Of the nature and ten.
dcncy Of tho institution. Aud, sir, at such
a time, can an intelligent, a thoughtful
man, anywhere in this Republic say, IL
am neither for slavery or against it l'-
Much less can any man rise here, after all
that has transpiled in this Hall, and dc.
clare that he is neither pro slavery nor anti.
slayery-that it is to him matter Of in
difference whether the Institution is con
fined to its present Limits and doomed to
speedy extinction, or spread over all the
land and porpctuated through all coming
time. %
Mr.. Chairman, neutrality in this warfare
=. or la Il
Every mans heart is on the one side or
the other. Every man, TO n greater or
less degree, sympathizes with the Repub.
lican or Democratic party. If with the
former, it is because of his anti slavery
tendencies; if with the latter, because Of
his pro slavery tendencies. Hence J con-
clude that northern Democrats on this floor
are pro.slavery in sentiment; for / will not
charge them with acting in opposition to
their convictions.
But, sir, have other reasons for class
ing them with their southern associates
here pro.savcry men. Their acts have
shown them to be such. How long, how
bitterly, how fctiously they opposed the
organization Of this House under anti.
slavery auspices. How earnestly they la
bored to secure the election of a pro.slavery
man to the Spcakership! They resisted
the election Of Mr. Sherman because of
his anti slavery views; yet cheerfully, per-
sistently, voted for ultra, pro-slavery south
crn Democrats. They set the seal Of their
condemnation upon all antislaveryism, by
opposing its advocates; While they most
cmphaticalIy approved the pro sIaveryism
Of their southern brethren, by giving to its
champions a jealous and cordial support
Sir, if the tree is to be judged 10y its fruits;
if the fca, sentiments of men are to be
learned from their acts, the conclusion is
irresistible that these Administration Dem
ocrats from the free States are pro slavery
men.
But Mr.. Chairman, I 90 farther still,
and cite their own an9uagn TO Prove against
them the charge Of pro.s.ayeyism. 1t
Will be admitted, | presume, that il there
be any tendency to anti.alavcry view,
among the Democratic members OF this
House, il will be found with those adher-
ing to the popular sovereignty doctrines of
Mr. Douglas. Wei, sir, what do these
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