Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-08-18
BY i. N.

When, III the course Of human events,
it becomes necessary for the Republic
can party Of the United States to dis
solve the bands which have connected
them with the SO called Democratic par
ty, and to assume the powers and CON
troll OF the government themselves, q
decent respect to the opinions Of the
country at large requires that they
should declare the cause which impeI
them to dc this act.
We hold these truths to lie self evi-
dent' that all men are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain lnallenable rights, among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit
OF happlnuss3 that to secure these rights
governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the
consent Of the governed that wheney-
er any form Of government becomes
destructive of tkeae ends, it is the right
OF the people to alter or abolish it, and
to Institute a new government, laying
It's foundations Oh such princip pies and
re-organiziRg It's powers in such form
AS to them shall seem most likely to eff
feet their safety and happiness; a long
train Of abuses, corruptions and usur-
patlons, pursuing invariably the same
object, evluces a design to reduce them
nnder absolute despotisln-it is their
right, it is their duty to provide new
guards for their future security
Such has been the patient sutferings
af fon lpnpn ,l;xnnpc 41,,,
such is the necessity which constrains
them to assume the powers and take
into their hands the Offices and the ad-
ministration Of the General Govern
ment of ALL these United States.
The history of the so called Demo
cratic party is a history Of repeated IL
juries, frauds, insults and corruptons,
all having III direct object the cstab-
llshment of sectional aud slave-driv
fTE government over these States
ToTroye this, let facts be submitted
80 a candib people:
They have refused their assent to
laws the most wholesome for the pub
lie good.
They have endeavcre6 Ito force the
institution of slavery upon a. free peo-
pie and a free Territory.
They have made a fugitive slave law
compelling q free people to become
slave-catchers.
They have opposed just and equita-
BILE tariff laws, which would give busi-
ness to the merchant and enhance the
price Of labor, revive our dropping man
ufactures, and give to the agriculturist
a remunerative price for the products
Of his toll.
They have refused to pass the Home
stead Bill, because it would give free
Ierrltory to free people, and open a
chance for honest labor to the bone
and sinew Of the country, who are the
right Ill owners of the soil, because slav-
cry will not be allowed in free terri
tory by free people.
They have refused to pass Bill or
make any law in opposition to polyga-
myin,Utah, upon the principle of squat
ter sovereignty-that the inhabitants
OF Territory have right to regulate
their own institutions to suit themselves
They have controlled the bench OF
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, who have given a yer.
dict in favor of slavery. Vide the
Dred Scott Decisionl.
They have refused to admit Kansas
as State of the Union, because the
people could neithe, be coaxed or driv.
en- to accept slavery.