Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-23

this subject viii quote an autAorty Which will
deube not be considered by the Senator from Massa.
great Father Of 'sthe American SYSTEM" honest N.
thew Carey: great end II is true, this time t.
southern rights and southern interests bat not The
worse authority that account, the point i'm ouev
ton.
Speaking of the relative importance to the Union cf
the southern and States Mathew Carey r., The
sixth edition of his Olive Branch page 27s after
biting number Of statistical tables 10 shoy the rc
ded superiority of the former, thus proceeds;
ssBut am tired of this Investigations cten Fen.
the honor Of the human species. What idea must the
world form of the arrogance of the en- tie
one side CHE East and Of the fully aud weakness IS
therest OF the Uuon to have long suffered them "a,
pass without exposure and detection The nakedFnce
is that the demagogues m the eastern States not s-
tshed with deriving all the benefits from the southern
section Of the Union that they would from SO rnary,
wealthy coionies-with making princely fortunes by
the Carriage and expectation Of its bulky and valuable
productions, and supplying It with their own r,anu-
tacures and the productC:s of Europe and the Easx
and West Indies to enormous amount and at sn inn,
mense profit, have uniformly treate<lit with o,,,r.c
insult and injury. And regardless of their Wit. ;ns
terests, the eastern States lately counting ,,ep
own destruction by allowing few restless turbuient
men to lead them bndfolded to separation which
was pregnant with their certain ruin. Whenever that
event takes place, they sink into insign6cance IT
separation were desirable to any part ofthe Union.
would be to the middle and southern States particm-
iariy to the latter, who have been long harrased
with the complaints, the resessness, the turbulenc
lJeshurun waxed fat, and Kicked, and he will be e.
Verey punisned for iis kicking in the Of dis
Sir, wish it to be distinctly understood that S1y<{
not adop these sentiments my own. quote the
to show that very different sentiments have nrex
in former times, 10 the weakness of the slave ho s
ing States, from those which seem to have
fashionable in certain quarters. know it has been.
supposed by certain nforned persons that the sp,,
exists only by the conntenance protection IF ths
north. Sir. this is the idles of all idle and ritculos
tancies that ever entered into the mini of man Tvs
every State Of this Union, except one the free wb;r
population actually rreponderates, while, in the BIZ
ts West India islands, where the average white pop. :
u'aon IL less than ten per of the whole the slaves
are kept IN entre subsection. II is preposerous to
suppose that the southern States could ever find tht.
smallest difficulty this respect On this subject as
on all Others, we ask nothing CT northern bre,
thren but to t'let aonc;" leave US to the un.s
turbed management of domestic concerns, and
the direction of our own industry, and we will ask
no more. Sir, all difficulties on thus subject
have arisen from interference from abroad vi,cir
has disturbed. and may again disturb, domestic
tranquility, just SO far as to bring down puistneue
upon the heads of the unfortunate victims of fanati.
cal and mistaken humanity
There is spirit, which, like the father of evil. 7s
constantly swaikng 20 and fro about the ear,h set
ing whom 1t may dcvour il is the spirit of False PHI
anthropy The persons whom it do not i'm
empoyed in lighting up the torches of dscord through
out the community. Their FIRST principle OF action Is
20 leave their own attar and neglect their duties,
to regulate the affairs and the duties of Others Theirs
rs the task to feed the hungry and cothe the naked
of other lands, while they thrust the nal ed famished
and shvering beggaf from their doors-to instruct
tue heathen while their children want the bread
otiife When this spirit niuses itself into the bosom
OF statesman, IF one so possessed be called a
statesman, 1t converts him at into visionary en-
th.s'ast Then it IS that he INDUCES golden ireams
OF national greatness and prosperity lie discovers
that "Eberty is power and not content viii, yass
schemes of improvement at home, (Which IT would
bankrupt the treasury of the world to exsen,e he
flies to foreign lands, to fulfil obligations to the hu
man race, by intoxicating the principles s,cf political
and religious liberty" and promoting esthe penrr.f
welfare of the whole human race It. is shirt Which,
has long EN- busy with the slaves of the SOUTH and Is
IN off.~
government from its wise policy in relation 10 .he In
dams II Is this spirit which has filed the land witf.
thousands OF Wild and visionary projects, which can
have effect but the energies and d;ss,s,.
the Resources OF the country. the spirit of which,
the aspiring politician dexterousy avss himself when
oy ,nscrbing ON his banner the magical Liberty
and Philanthropy, he draws to his support that entire
class OF persons who ready down at The yery
names of their idols.
But, Sir, whatever difference of opin;on ,,y ex.. 80
to the effect OF slavery national wealth and 1rosper
we may trust to experience there be no doubt
that 1t mas never yet produced any injurious effect on
individual or national character Look through The
whole history of the counryfrom the
OF the revolution down to the present hour-Where
are there to be fonnd brighter examples of intellectual
and moral greatness than have been exhibited by the
sons Of the south? From the Father of his country
down to the distinguished ceftan who has been ele-
waited by grateful people the highest Office in their
gift, the interval is filled up by long line Of orators
OF statesmen, and heroes justly entitled to rank among
the of their country and the benefactors OF
mankind Look at the sold Dominion" great and
magnanimous Virginia, "whose jewels are her sons
IL theFe any otate III Union who has
SO much to the honor and welfare Of the counry Sir
will yield the whole question: l will acknowledges
the fatal effects OF slavery upon character if any one
can deny that for noble dness ardent love
of country, exalted virtue, pure and holy deyo
. ton to liberty, the people of the Southern States
have never been surpassed by any in the world.
i know, sir, that this devotion liberty has some.
t fines been supposed TO be at with our in.
: st,tutions But it is in d, gree the result
a OF those very institutions. Burke, the most pho-
Is sopbical of statesmen, he was the mos, accom-
pished OF orators, well understood the operation OF
this principle in slevating the sentiments and exaltus
the principles of the people in save-h holding States.
will conclude my remarks this branch of the SUBJ
l. ject, by reading few passages from his Speech ION
moving his resolutions for Cancellation with the colo,
h nies,' 22d March, 1775
Thee circumstance attending the Southern Colonies
which makes the spirit of liberty still high naughty
iri irsein ,eA ni. Il