St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-11-06
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We Aeld & 70 b self evidsnt truth that q!
0aakind were horn free, with An inslienabls
ytsAs u their own mental and physical power,
Tor their own bsae6t and that al laws which
dspeivs any 81 .ss Of the community If their
personal liberty or their natural right TO the
lssessds Of their cvn labor. are uni,s, and
oppressive. aud that active opposition to such
ls1s 10 al imperative duty eojoi.ed BY the
law 81 God, and hsllowed BY the observance
S6eeoed and great men in all ages.
We held tAas American Slavery 10 . comhi-
0atiaa Of az crimes against Col and man. 1.-THE
svn Of al villisnies"-that it 10 contrary to
sAsrsvsAlsd will Of God aud the Constitution
Of the United States. and that ~ christians
saA"Pstriots. all men Are in duty hound to labor
for it, immediate sad utter extinction. We
ny r'-is@sdists" sxt,nesion.-Flrst, Because
there 10 no rule in religion, ethics or common
lsvts warrant the continuance Of Wrong
fer aay period. Second, Because the history
Of inmsdiaas emancipation in St Domingo
and safety Of this summary justice.
We hold that the recognition Of the South
"a CeaIsdsr.cy and separation Of the States.
vssA b much lsss evil than the reconstruc
tisa 81 tie Union with any guarantee for, OF
rsssgaisioa Of, Slavery for 80 long az this is
permitted to exist. We have IN institution at
var with every principle Of self government ,
a.d oas which will inevitably bring destruction
<o the satirs Repubiic-
We hold that that portion Of the old English
Cooao1 Law, now in full force in all parts Of
che United api Confederate States, which en-
aess that ''the husband 10 entitled to his wife
Ssevisss, ssd to al The property she may &C
(uirs BY her labor, service Or act during her
Ssvssturs," 10 IN outrage on nasursl right which
1ads in parallel in the sla csde Of the South
~kfAh kAa he IN
IN case of master sud slave.
We hold that - women have ~ much At
stake h TIE prosperity Of government. and arc
0Nsa called upon to suffer more than m en- from
var ssl other political evils; - she il COM
Dslled to contribute for the maintenance Of
4svsramsst, and to obey the laws or suffer the
peaslties. she has An inalienxble right to q
voice in the Management Of state Affairs.
We hold that Minnesots is the white man.
parsdiss; has the finest climate and bee,
vAsse lsads On the continent; that she car
produce aors 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
bsaeisg sir 10 veil calculated to produce Wig.
Srsus intsllscts, generous impulses, erect spi-
Aal eelunns. and 6rn muscles in her sons and
asughfers; and thai therefore she will Away
contribute her full share TO tie maintenance
Of our country, and staAd IN Fresdom's Van.
gard.
-Ts the advocacy Of these principles the
u. CLOUD DEMOCRAT has been, and vii
b, devoted. We have been sustained, encour.
Sgd and supported in this cause far past oil
lsssoasbls expectation ; and asking contin
.saes sad increase Of support during he ON.
inous year davning upon Us, We leave our care
With the frieada Of Humsnity everywhere. with
oar friaRds. and those interested in dissemina
ting correct information about Northern Min.
1essts.