Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-07
See what They have Done.


The Democratic party haye been in power,
and controlled the Government at least sixty
sut of seventy two years. For the last twen-
~ wears they have had almost unlimited
sway, while ihs niger drivers Of the South
have dictated the Iolicy of the party and
forced upon it the fanatical and Disunion
dogmss and doctrines of Jno. G. Calhoun
By adopting shese dogmas, and by departing
from the teachings of the Fathers and the
strict letter of the Constitution, they have
not only ruined their party but have brought
bankruptcy and disgrace upon the Govern"
ment. The Republican party must be inno-
sent, for party which is not in power can
do 20 harm. The Democratic party, and il
alone. is responsible for all our egils.
II has destroyed-fearfully. probably for
syer-the Union of the United States.
II has, by the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise line, and by its wicked efforts to en-
slave the free people of Kansas, broken up
AL fraternal feeling and brotherly affection
between a majority Of tee people North ard
0 majority of the pei pie South; which, if not
checked throughs he merciful interference OF
Providence, in teaching these wicked leaders
wisdom, will reE Ger union hereafter undesi-
rabls to both sections, and perhaps inpossi-
bic.
This glorious Union, established by the
Joint efforts of slaveholding and non-slavs.
holding Statesmen, warriors and people, but
whose love of Liberty and Justice, was so
strong as to prevent them from inserting into
the Constitution the word Sldre or Slavery,
or tho idea that there can be properly in
man, was safe and strong. up to the time
that this Democratic party re-opened the agl-
tation of tbe negro question, aud sought TO
haze ingrafted iato the Constitution that
Slazesy was national, and Freedom section
al-that Slavery should be protected in the
Territories, and that nsgre slave was prop
erty in the sama sense, horse, ship, or a
railroad Was property. By adhering to tho
liberty y-loving doctrines of our fathers, this
nation became strong and powerful; it DEM
snstrated to degree. that no other nation
had ever approached, the power of the peo-
ole to govern themselves. But so soon as
tbe leaders of the Democratic party deserted
these doctrines, and attsmpted to force upon
the free people o. the North the fanatical pre-
slavery and free-trade doctrlRes of John G.
Calhoun, the hoasted power, prosperity, glo-
ry aud happiness of our people, end govern
rnent, appear to have vanished away; but
ws hope not forever. They have, however,
brought the people and the government to
The very verge of destruction, from which,
no party under the sua can save il, Gnd re-
store Union and Fsace, but the Republican
party, aided and guided by the wisdcm and
strong ARIA of the Almighty-the 0mnicient,
Omnipotent leadei of the hosts of Freeuom
and the rights Of man everywhere. As be
conducted the fsraelites through tie Red
Sea so will He lead the Republicans. in the
glorious work OF making Freedom the rule
and Slavery the exception, in this gloriou:
COEUtTY-bhC hSuAo VI tuO iiOe5. ehO ds iuu
for the oppressed, from every nation and
.pseple under the heavens:
This Democratic party has estranget
brothers from brothers, made enemies o
friends, and has psisoned all the fountains
from which our nah0n has gathered it
greatness. And ali this t. extend the ours,
.ofbuman bondage into all thu Territories 0
this country:
In complete detail, and by enforcing it
free-trade dogmas upon aus, 1t has been de-
struc,ive of all the business interests Of gu
eommon country:
II bas, materially ind dctrimentally,, Grip,
pied our commerce. beggared, but frstro
bed, our national g0vernment-almost de,
.ssroyed the credit Ct the States disrupted
and prostrated the finances of the country
State and National. public and private:
In the midst Of plenty. by its free trade
rroclivitiss, and by refusing to carry out tn,
FIRST principle Of true Democracy. to yit: th'
right Of the majority TO rule. it has .hrongh