St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-16
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We hold it to be self evident truth that ai1
mankind were born free, with an inalienabio
right to their own mentalshd physical powers
for their own benefit; and that IN laws which
deprive any class of the community Of their
personal liberty or their natural right 10 .the
proceeds of their own labor, are unjust and
Oppressive, and that active opposition to such
lave is an imperative duty enjoined by the
law of God, and hallowed by the observance
Of good and great men in all ages.
We hold that American Slavery is q comb
nation of all crimes against God and man-''the
sum Of all villianies"-that it is contrary to
the revealed will of God and the Constitution
of the United States, and that as Christians
and Patriots oil men are in duty bound to labor
for its immediate and utter extinction. We
say immediate" extiuction,-First,B Because
there is no rule in religion, ethics or common
law to warrant the continuance of Wrong
for any period. Second, Because the history
OF immediate emancipation in St. Domingo
and the West India Isles proves the wisdom
and safety of this summary justice.
We hold that the recognition Of the South
ern Confederacy and separation Of the States,
would be much less evil than the reconstruc-
ton of the Union with any guarantee for, or
recognition of, Slavery for 50 long as this is
permitted to exist, Ne have An institution 1t
war with every principle Of self government,
and one which will inevitably bring destruction
to the entire Republic. ... .
We hold that that portion of the old English
Common Law, now in fun force in all parts Of
the United and Confederate States, which en-
acls that ''the husband is entitled to his wife's
services, and to all the property she may ac-
quire by her labor, service or act during her
coverturc," IS an outrage on natura1right which
finds its parallel in the slave cede of the South
ern States, which has the same provision in
in case of master and slave.
We hold that as women have as much at
stake in the prosperity Of government, and are
often called upon to suffer more than men from
war and other political evils 6 she is COM
PEELED to contribute for the Maintenance Of
government, and to obey the laws or suffer the
penalties, she hos an inaienable right to q
voice in the management Of state Affairs.
We hold that Minnesota is the white mans
paradise; has the finest climate and best
whest lands on the continent; that she can
produce more and better butter, cheese, beef,
mutton, and wool to the square acre than any
State in the Union or out Of it; that her clear,
bracing air is we'll calculated to produce Wig
oro1s intellects, generous impulses, erect spi-
nal columns. and firm muscles in her sons and
daughters; and thai therefore she viii always.
contribute her full share to the maintenance
Of our country, and stand in Freedoms Vau-
guard.
TO the advocacy Of these principles the
ST. CLOUD DEMOCRAT has been, and will
be, devoted. We have been sustained, encou1-
aged and supported in this cause far past all
reasonable expectation and asking contin-
uance and increase Of support during the ON
nous year dawning upon US, We leave our case
with the friends Of Humanity everywhere, with
our friends, and those interested in dissemina-
ting correct information about Northern Min
nesota.