Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-03-21
M1llslFlEIN G@UNTHa Pa
New Sarios---Vol. XIV, No, 20,

/ ed, and triumphantiy indicated his course
showing eonclaSiyely that there is no nIank
in the platform Of the Republican party
which would require the sacrifice of our conn
try. 1t were impossible, IN the crowded
state ct our columns. 70 give more than q
mere sketch of his speech The sneaker. was
thankful for this kin! expression OF their ap
probation. While a Representative, he en-
deavored to discharge his dsfy regardless OF
consequences.
lie understood it was charged that his
course was not in accordance with the Chica-
60 platform. lie would say here, that such
Is not the case. lie understood that platform
as 1t read and as it was interpreted by the
men who helped to frame it. The true Re.
publican doctrine, as laid down in the Ohica-
20 platform, is that the normal condition of
All the territory of the United States is that
OF Freedom, aud that is our duty, by legisla
uon, whenever such legislation is necessary.
70 MAINTAIN tnis provision Of the constitution.
NOW who IS to Judge when such legislation is
necessary! The sworn representative of the
people, or some excited politician who seeks
to ride on the wave of popular opinion. bv
excitement of his own manufacture. During
the last session CT Congress, three new terri,
tories were organized and vet not word of
slavery was said even by the most extreme
men ot the North; and why? Because they
did net consider such legislation necessary.
Inc speaker considered the slavery question
an abstract Slavery has had its dag. The
last great battle between freedom and slavery
was fought in Kansas. Look at the vast odds
with which freedom had to contend. Array
ed against it were all the powers of a hostile
government; government officials without
num- ber; the army of the United States
fraud and violence at the polls, while thou
sands Of border Tufiians crossed the Missouri
hne, and were determined 10 establish slavery
there at the point of the bavonet Kansas
BAPTIZED in blood for freedom, is the graEe of
slavery.
BY the border States resolutions, the re es-
taoilshmont of the Missouri Compromise line
would settle this question forever in three
iourths OF our territory, while the remaining
territories Of New Mexico and Arazona, un,
htted tor agriculture, in time, will also be-
come free. lie had said before, and he re-
peated 1t now, that he never would vote for
the extension Of slavery where it had not al
ready legal existence. Was this depart-
ure from the Chicago platform lie would
say, however, if, at any time, the interests of
has party and country would come in conflict.
he would be found arrayed on the side Of his
country. lie was strict party man, but he
he!4 the preservation OF has country above
everything else, and would sacrifice every
thing but his honor, Cor that country. But
he was glad to find that his country was al
ways on the side Of his party, and he believed
Ii would continue so, as long as the party aud
the country existed. He feelingly remarked
that ne sat, perhaps, in the last Congress Of
the United States. God alone knew what
would be the result, but he hoped that, as we
are now passing through the political cruel,
bic, we may come out wiser and better peo,
pie. 1t rested, IL [ great degree, with the
masses.
They must not allow the politician to CON
troll them against their country's welfare
The speaker paid high compliment to the
Douglas democrats for the sacrifice of their
and noble lauied such patriots rs
johnson, Nelson, Eetheridge and Gilmer.-
" are sorry taat want Of space prevents us
from going more into details With the best
of feelings pTevailing, the meeting adjourned
after the band had played Hail Columbia.