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Editorial
April 14, 1843
Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial deriding the Democratic party as a 'Slavery party,' presenting a mock creed that subordinates liberty, justice, and constitutional principles to the interests of slaveholders.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CREED.
Nothing can be plainer than that the so called Democratic party is fast resolving itself into a great Slavery party. Its creed may be summed up as follows:—
We believe in the largest liberty compatible with the existence of slavery.
We believe in doing equal and exact justice to all men, except where slavery requires us to do injustice.
We believe that no monopoly is right, except the great Southern monopoly in the blood and bones of human beings.
We believe in state sovereignty, except when it conflicts with the claims of slavery.
We believe in the strict construction of the federal constitution, except when a loose construction is required to secure the usurpation of slavery.
In a word we believe that the slaveholder is, of right and in fact, the lord paramount in this country, that his interest is above all laws and constitutions, and that we ought all to be the obedient servants of his will,
Amen and Amen.—Philanthropist.
Nothing can be plainer than that the so called Democratic party is fast resolving itself into a great Slavery party. Its creed may be summed up as follows:—
We believe in the largest liberty compatible with the existence of slavery.
We believe in doing equal and exact justice to all men, except where slavery requires us to do injustice.
We believe that no monopoly is right, except the great Southern monopoly in the blood and bones of human beings.
We believe in state sovereignty, except when it conflicts with the claims of slavery.
We believe in the strict construction of the federal constitution, except when a loose construction is required to secure the usurpation of slavery.
In a word we believe that the slaveholder is, of right and in fact, the lord paramount in this country, that his interest is above all laws and constitutions, and that we ought all to be the obedient servants of his will,
Amen and Amen.—Philanthropist.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Creed
Slavery Party
Anti Slavery Satire
Slaveholder Interests
Partisan Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Democratic Party
Slaveholder
Southern Monopoly
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mock Creed Of The Democratic Party's Support For Slavery
Stance / Tone
Satirical Condemnation
Key Figures
Democratic Party
Slaveholder
Southern Monopoly
Key Arguments
Largest Liberty Compatible With Slavery
Justice Except Where Slavery Requires Injustice
No Monopoly Except Southern Slavery
State Sovereignty Except Conflicting With Slavery
Strict Constitutional Construction Except For Slavery Usurpation
Slaveholder As Lord Paramount Above Laws