Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1830-03-02

the arrogance of the pretensions on tn,
one side, 1.-THE East) and of the folly ant
weakness Of the rest Of the Union, to have
so long suffered them to pass without ex
posure and detection. The naked fact is
that the demagogues in the Eastern States
not satisfied Nth deriving all the benefit.
from the Southern section of the Uaion
that they could from So many ,cealthy cot.
onies-with making prihcely fortunes by
the carriage and expectation Of its bulky
and valuable productions, and supplying
1t NTH their own manufactures and the
productions of Europe, and the East and
West Indies, to an enormous amount, and
an immense profit, have uniformly treated
it with outrage, insult, and injury. And,
regardless of their vital interests, the Eas-
tern States we're lately counting their opn
destruction, by allowing few restless,
turbulent men to lead them blindfold to a
separation Which ,oas pregnant Nth their
certain ruin. Whenever that event takes
place, they sink into insigni6cance. Ii a
separation were desirable to any part OF
the Union, it would be to the Middle and
Southern States, particularly the latter,
who have been SO long harrassed with the
complaints, the restlessness, the turbu-
lence, and the ingratitude of the Eastern
States, that their patience has been taxed
almost beyond endurance. 'Jeshuran
caned fat, and kicked and he will be
severely punished for his kicking in the
event Of dissolution ofthe Union.'
Sir, | wish it to be distinctly understood
that do not adopt these sentiments as
my own. / quote them to show that very
different sentiments have prevailed in for
mer times, as to the weakness of the slave
holding States, from those which now
seem to have become fashionable in GER
tain quarters. know it has been sup
posed by certain i'll informed persons, that
the South exists only by the countenance
and protection of the North. Sir, this is
the idlest Of all idle aud ridiculous fancies
that ever entered into the mind Of man.
In every State Of this Union, except one,
the free white population actually pre-
ponderates, while, in the British West
In'iia Islands, WHARF the average white
population is less than ten per cent of the
whoA'. the slaves are kept in entire subjec-
ton. 1t is preposterous to suppose that
the Southern States could ever find the
smallest difficulty in this respect. On
this subject. as on all others, we ask moth
ing of our Northern brethren but +" to let
us alone" leave US to the undisturbed
of our domestick concerns,
aud the direction of our own industry,
and we will ASH no more. Sir, all our
difficulties on Tins subject have arisen
from interference from abroad, which has
disturbed, and may again disturb, our do
mestick tranquility, just SO far as to bring
down punishment up on the heads Of the
unfortunate victims OF fanatical and
mistaken humanity. There is spirit.
which, like the father Of evil, is constant
ly walking to and fro about the EARTH
seeking whom it may devonr, it is the spir-
it Of FALSE PHILANTHROPY. The per-
sons whom it possesses do not Indeed throw
themselves into the flames, But they are
employed in lighting up the torches Of
discord throughout the community.
Their first principle of action is TO leave
their own affairs, and neglect their own
duties, to regulate the affairs and duties
of others. Theirs is the task to feed the
hungry and clothe the naked of other
lands, while they thrust the naked, fam
ishing and shiyering beggar from their
own doors-to instruct the heather while
their own children want the bread of life.
When this spirit infuses itself into the
bosom Of statesman, (if one SO posses-
sed can be called statesman, it con-
verts him at once into visionary enthusi-
asst. Then it is, that he INDUCES in gold
en- dreams Of national greatness and pros
perity.
He discovers that liberty is power, !"
and. not content with vast schemes Of inn
provement at home, (which it would bank
rupt the treasury ofthe world to execute
he flies to foreign lands, to fulfil obliga-
tions TO " the human race" by inculcat-
ing the principles "of political and religi-
Gus liberty" and promoting "the general
welfare" of the whole human race. 1t is
a spirit which has long been busy with the
SLAVES Of the South, and is even now dis
playing itself in vain efforts to drive the
Government from its wise policy in rela-
ton to the Indians. 1t is this spirit which
has flied the land with thousands of wild
and visionary projects, which can have no
effect but to waste the energies and dissi-
pate the resources of the country. 1t is
the spirit of which the aspiring politician
dexterously avails himself when. by in
scrib;ng on his banner the magical words
LIBERTY and PHILANTHROPY, he draws
to his support that entire class of persons
who are ready to bow down at the very
names of their idols.
But, Sir, whatever difference of opinion
may exist as to the effect Of slavery on
national wealth and prosperity. if we may
trust to experience, there can be no doubt