St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-10-23
PROSPECTUS
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We hold It to lie q self. evident truth that n
mankind were horn free. with IN inalepabl.
light 70 heir owl, mental and hysc"l vowsr'
for their own b, ncft and ,lllt all laws y hiel
leprive any 81 .ss Of the community If then
PERSONAL liberty or their natural right TO til.
proceeds Of their cwn labor, are units, and
oppressive, and that active opposition to sucl
laws il an imp :"at,ve duty I'll; o:ncd by thu
aw Of God, and hallowed by the observance
II good and grea, men in Nil ages. i -
We hold tia, American Slavery is Il comb.
ration OF al: G. lines against God AMI nian-'.tLe
sum OF all villanies'-that it is contrary to
The revealed will Of God an the Cons,itut ION
# the United States. and that AZ hristian>
mi Patriots all men are in duty bound to labor
ar its immediate and utter extinction. W.
lay ''immedia!e' extinction, First, Eecaux.
there is no rule in religion. ethics or common
law to warrant the 'niinuMnce Of a WRONG
Tor any period. Second, Because the history
# immediate emancipation in St Dsming.
md 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 u much less evil than the reconstruc
lion Of the Union with any guarantee for, or
recognition of; Slavery tor so long rs this il
permitted to exist. We have nm institution a,
war with every principle Of self government .
md one which will inevitably bring destruction
to the entire Republic.
We hold tn It that portion Of the old EnglisI
c 'mmon Law. now in full force in nll paris q:
he United AMI Confederate States, which en-
acts that 1.-THE husband is entitled L" his wife.
services, and I" all the property she may nc
quire by hor labor, service Or nc, during he.
coverture," ,s an outrage on natural right which
finds its parallel in the >la' e code Of the South
ern States, which has the same provision IL
n case Of IN l~ter and slave.
We hold that As women have as much ut
take in Il e prosperity Of government. anil ar
If en- called upon to suf;'r more than m en- from
var and other political evils as she is com
nelled to contribute for the maintenance o.:
government, and TO obey the laws or suffer tn.
penalties. she has an inalienuhle right to y
voice in the management Of state attai.s.
We hold that Minnesota is the white man.
paradise; has the finest climate and bes
whe It lands on the continent that she can
produce more and better butter, cheese, beef
mutton and wool to the square acre Than an,
State in the Union or out OF it that her clear.
rracing air is we'll calculated to produce Wig
"rous intellec,s. generous impulses, erect spi-
nal columns. and firm muscles in her sons an,:
tanghters; and tina, therefore she will always
con, tribute her full share to tie maintenance.
If our country, and stand in Freedoms Van
guard.
To the advocacy Of these PRINCIPLES the
ST. CLOUD DEMOCRAT has been, and vii,
be- devoted. We have been sust aimed. encour.
aged and supported in this cause far past all
removable expectation and asking u con,in
uance" and increase Of support during he OH.
mons year dawnine uror us, We leave our ca. 6
with the friends Of Humanity everywhere. with
our friends, and those interested in ,lissemina
ting correct information about Northern Min
neSOta.