The weekly union record., 1865-02-18

For over quarter of a century, the slave
holders of the South, under cover Of the Dem
ocracy, have been moving towards the present
rebellion. There can be but little doubt that
the chivalric politicians foresaw that Freedom
and Slavery could not exist, in harmony uuder
the same government or, if so, slavery would
eventually be rooted ont by The free labor of
the North. The compromise of 1850 was the
Shareholders measure, and the repeal of the
Missouri compromise was a move to extend
slavery over all the States Of the Union To
do this, the Democratic party was selected as
the most powerful and most snbservisnt tool to
do their dirty work. The Shareholders 5000
obtained full power, holding great majority
Of all the important positions, both State and
National. Thus, thinking they had the right
meo in the right place" they commenced TO
carry out the grand slavery extension scheme
Soon the Territory Of Kansas became the
battlefield, and was denominated Bleeding
Kansas" II was battle between freedom
and slavery, the Hunker Democracy-,he tools
OF the siaveholders-under Buchanan, aiding
the South. Could victory, 10 this instance,
have perched upon their slave bauners, and
gradual extension of the pet institution been
made over the continent, the Shareholders Re-
bellion would not have been known 10 history
The bold and successful stand taken BY the
Freemen Of the North blasted their hopes of
establishing an entire slave government. The
Hunker Democracy, under Buchanan, still con
tinuing the willing tools of the slave propa-
gandisis, they were inspired to continue their
efforts. The next move was TO arms against
their Government, with hope Of gaining their
independence. aud the fual establishment O.
slavery over the Mexican Republic and the
Pacific States. In view OF this, the Hunker
slave democracy of California commenced ad-
vocaiing Pacific Republic" aud also
division of this State, that the lower portion
might Immediately become slave Stute, under
the Hunker administration. simultaneously
with the bursting forth of the rebellion, an
effort was made by the sympathzing leaders to
carry this State into secession. Failing in all
attempts TO render substantial aid to the rebel
lion, the celebrated Democratic war horse, Wm.
NJ Gwin, was sent as the agent of the Hunkers
of this coast to visit JEFF Davis, and to render
all aid and assistance in his power. After
three years consultation w,th Davis, of the
oligarchy, and the Emperor Napoleon, be has
been appointed Governor General over large
portion Of the Mexican Republic, that he may
in some effectual way render assistance 10 his
old secession frends, and to prepare place for
the leaders of the present rebellion. Already
his agents are here, and thousands of secession
lists are f9ckin to the Gwin Napoleon corrup
tion. Up to this time, the shareholders have
failed to extend lavery over any part of the
Union, they have failed in gaining their inde.
pendence, to extend slavery over Mexico and
the Pacific States, and the debris of the Con
federacy now gathering uude. the wings Of the
Gwin. Napoleon dominions will be swept from
the face of the earth like whirlwind when the
Federal armies shall be turned against them