The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-03-04

the door cfCougrees, than 10 have nie the
single crew ofthat frigate which compel.
led the naughty and bosstful Dacrcs to
strike the flag Of the Guerrero, g. bow in
submission TO Isaac Hull.
When the gentleman from South Caro-.
lima spoke in terms Of commentator of
the merits and exertions 0fthe republicans
Of The East was relieved and gratifed.
supposed that he was willing 10 embrace,
within that description, all who cherished
true republican principles. But what was
my ssionishIeent when he afterwards mar.
rowed down his description, and confined
his appreciation TO the few who united with
him in the last Presidentiai election. He
told US that the democracy Of New Eng.
land" had airuys acted with the South
NOT only in the war Of 1912, but sin the
civil contest of 1928" that it was then, as
noW the ally ofthe South. This is, indeed,
restricting our rerublicanism to very mar.
row limits--by the test Of the electoral
votes, to one fitch, and by any other
just criterion, 10 a small part only Of the
people. And thus veterans Of the demo
cratic party, those who sustained il in the
darkest times, and have been ever true to
their principles and to their country--who
were its fearless and unwsvering champi
ons, during embargocs, nor. n.intercourse,
and war, arc now denied the name of re-
publican, because they have dared to
think for themselves, as to the qualitcs-
lion OF Z candidate for The Presidency and
bowed not down to the idol which others
had set up. While, on the other hand,
some Of their most violent opponents. even
aideTs and nbetters of the Hartford Con
ven,ion, those ultra iederalist, who opposed
Mr. Adams because their unforgiving spr.
! its could never forget that he had once left
| their party, are received into full commu.
Mon and cordially embraced by those who
claim to be, by their own appointment, cx.
elusive guardians Of pure, primitive, un-
spotted democracy.
The gentleman seems to have no other
criterion Of republicanism than adhesion TO
the South. Not the assertion of principles
but devotion to Southern men. He told US
in so many words, that "the South had
made NeW England" aud il seems that, in
his view, those only are Of the true faith
who will bow down and worship this new
Creator e
The subject Of slavery, incidenty touch
ed by the gentleman from Masssc husetts
(Mr. Webster> has been taken up and
dwelt upon with great zeal by those who
followed him. Ii is topic Of such delica.
cy and difficulty that have always abstain.
ell from referring to it in debate: and 9th
ers from the North have, very generally
practised the same forbearance.
have deeply lamenied that the scnsi
,ivsness Of the slave holding States should
have been SO often operated upon, out o!
this House, TO produce nnkind fcoIlngs and
unjust accusations against their brethren
We have been told thot it can always be
made bond of union in political warfare
and much fear that the cry Of hostile de
signs TO their rights and property has been
too often rung as an alarm to rally the
whole slaveholding population in one array
against those who have never indulged al
unfiieudly thought.
The people in the North do undoubtedly
condemn slavery in the abstract, and deep
| ly deplore its existence in our country: but
they have not the rcmotest intention Of dis
turbng this domestic relation, by thrnst.
ing themselves between the master and his
bondmep. They know that, as the ins,i
tuition actually exists, they have no right
by the constitution, to attempt 10 overturr
1t; that to do so might desolve the Union
and that their interference. so far from re.
lieving the slave from bondage, would prob
ably sggravste his condition aud rivet his
chains more firmly.
The gentleman has spoken Of the pre-
'judices of the East. Sir, what he has thus
dcnomina,ed are disinterested, pure, be
pevolont and elevated principles. They
wish indeed that their friends ofthe South
could be relieved from what they deem o
great moral and political evil; bu, they are
aware that the remedy is To be found and
applied by those only among whom the e.
vil exists, and have no disposition TO touch
It with inexperienced hands.
Had the gentleman been content TO ex
press, in general terms, his appreciation o,
involuntary servi,ude, and his exuItatior
at its existence, | should have made no re.
ply.
But the gentleman has chosen to make
this very topic the ground ofa compa rison
degrading 10 the rerublicanism of the
East. He asserted that from the posses.
sion Of slaves there had always been a
greater love Of liberty in the South than in
the North; and rested his assertion upon
the authority Of Mr.. Burke. What kind
Of love Of liberty is il which Burke says is
generated and fostered by the Institution
of slavery? He says to shareholders liber
ty il no, only an enjoyment, bu, "a RANK
and privilege" and subsequently speaks o
their "hdughiiness Of domination"
Who does not perceive that this love o'
liberty is bu, the love rank, ofpower, oI
absolute and uncontrolled dominion, and
thai too over their fellow men, ex,orting
from them the mos, abject submission? I,
4 Is the same love of lhet.y which Ia nns.