Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-04-26
1t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For the Republican.
Progressive Democracy.

Progressive Democracy.
The Democracy are f.iry AMI squarely commit
ted, last, the interests of the slave Oligarchy.
Democratic champions in and out OF Congress
boldly affirm that slavery is Christian institution
that il is an essential element of civilization it,
self that the Union cannot be sustained uuess this
Christian and humane institution is fostered ana
sustained by Congressional laws and Julicia dec;s-
ions. "Squattcr Sovereignty" is declared to be a
great humbug by large majority of the Democrat
ic leaders The few who still cling on with fright
u, dying agony to the shattered fragments OF tie
sinking plank, are branded rs ''unsonnd." Even
Douglas himself knocks under to papal fancy
How strangely bcfoggged were the mmutable /
Democracy four years ago, who then taught the !
doctrine that it was not only constitutional, but so
very just and reasonable, that the people Of terri
tory should have the sovereign ri,h. OF chosing /
their own rulers, making their own laws, and adopt
ing their own dom,s ic institution Blu; they
in error. Some vile spirit must have bcwitched
them But light dawns The spell is broken
The reopc in Kansas condemn the pet domestic
institution of the Shamocrat party and o!it is sud
denly discovered that Squatter Sovereignty Is one
grand "humbug' Revolutions cease not. Lii hit
above :h,t OF the brightness lob be glowrius oro oil
day. breaks in with transforming power upon their
darkencd understanding, and to them it is revealed
that Congress has not only power but that il be-
comes the imperative dssy of the Executive Legis-
lative and Judicial powers of Government to ex
tend over the institution of Slavery in the terrific
ries their mighty ofprotcst on In the ann is
of the Democratic faith the brilliant reroution IS
recorded and every member Of the party coniesscs
it "true gospel"
Alas. Alas! And so that noble nag, that rusty
pony. that successfully and triumphantiy carried
Buchanan to Washington, is dead 1t is said
traitors hand dealt tic fatal blow, that Old Buck
himself, the uagratefa wretch, killed him by star
ration, The Democratic party are most migrate
full and unkind if they have not "barrels," of tears
to shed over the fallen rcass of poor Popular
Sovereignty" Peace to his names.
We trust that there is not in all the North a
Democrat 50 ignorant or dishonest as to deny that
it is the policy of their party to carry slavery at
all hazards. into all of the National Domain
Every word and act Of the party, bearing at all on
the question. for the last eight years, proelaims
{ ocratc leaders asciibc orthodoxy to the doctrine
. that slavery must and shall have open field and
federal aid. It is moreover vehemently maintain
ed by Democrats of the "frst WATER" in and out Of
Congress. hat slavery IS blessing and not curse
that cit is the basis of every respectable form Of
h civilization" Hunter, l-thatit is in fact a Chris
n tan Institution. and not Democrat any where
/ in all the land is heard to deny. A bundle of o.
;. Corners speech. "Slavery not unjust" was recev
i at this Office by the incorrurfibie Democracy here
e abouts; sent TO them from the Democratic hcac
= quarters, doubtless with view of confirming them
in the new but genuine Democratic doctrine that mt
gro Slavery Is JUST that it is invaluable blessing
and privilege the negro to 90 the druegery and
II bear the ases of his lazy, ordy mastcr and in n
re that w ashngton. Jefferson. Madison, Henry, Ran
dolph. Clay and Benton we're in "hcathenish dark
r. ness grossly in ignorance and deception. in sup
y posing thai SLAVERY was curse, unjust ana inhu
u man." They greatly needed light. Should an.
venture. at the present enlightened DAY 10 u.s.
n the language of 1hos. Jefferson and say that TN
he lave of Justice and the lore OF country plead tn
te ,use of the slave, that Providence is preparing
the leiyerance Of these our brethren" the north
IN ern Dcmocracy woul call him aired nontlsl abo
N l,fionisf," and the southern Democracy would
i. once generously furnsh him with bran Few sui
d of sspeckcd white ard black" and accommodate
NJ him with pleasure ride on knotty rail.
4 Such we find to be the present standing OF tn
" modern party. Opposed to the Fathers OF the ne
public, opposed to the purer principles and doctrine
IN Of the old Democratic party, opposed to justice an
y humanity, to God and Christianity
We wonder not. Mr.. E Ii tor, that the wise, tn
: good and true men of this land are gathcrin
! themselves together from all the old political pal
- ties and are now seen confronting the outrageou
assaults upon the liberties of the freemen Of "a
nation; and resisting, with all the energy thar Jus
tce and truth inspires the bold assaults Of the u
he human slave power; and would rescue our mob
Union from the fearful dangers that threaten It,
=, the hands of this most most reckless and CORFU
administration, and restore to it the pure and 81
M policy of the Fathers of our country. s5 sr
Il. We hope all the Northern Democracy will
: found 70 have enough truth and honor about the
he to come out boldly in favor of negro slavery and
ne universal diffusion over al the territories, for fifth
he do not do this their public acts and documents "
to proclaim them fools or faIsifers. Away, gent
he men, with all you- cant and ranting about
on aIism, rHarper's Ferry. Helpers Crisis" = n
ty gre Equality and "Amalgamstlon. and con