Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-02-16
SLAVERY.

In relation 10 the question lately un
der bedatc in the House Of Delegates.
the New York Courier and Enquirer
concludes an article with this observa-
ton:
This question, however, is entirely
a Southern question: domestic uues-
tion--we in the north stand in the at.
titudc OF spectators and well wishers.
IL cannot be doubted, however, from
the facts already stated in the Virginia
debates, that the tariffst least, has not
been so injurious to the industry of the
South as the existence Of Slavery"
The last remark is worthy Of the
known sagacity of the Courier and En-
quirer. threading Mr.. Ha yne's speech.
let the reader set down half the ills he
enumerates rs :hc effects Of the Tariff,
to Historical flourish, and q southern
imagination-and three.fourths Of the
other half TO siavcry-uhich, by rem.
dcring manual labor degrading in the
eyes of those who consider the mselves
treH born, causes southern youth to be
, brought up in itIlencss, and of course
IN habits of dissipation and extrava-
gancc. Trace the principles in its
operation 20 encourage idieDess and
wortblessncss, and repress exertion,
and IT is plain enough, why in the
south, we see SO many once opulent
families IN ruins, so many gentlemen
OF pedigree in perjury, and the absence
OF that general prosperity SO conspicu.
Gus and remarkable in every non slave
holding portion of the United States
eueTy portion we say, without excep.
ton. This is n truth which every
man in his own bosom, acknowledges.
hut Tor its existence, we should never
have heard a murmur against the Ia
rif, upon which is poured all that dis
content which the pressure of n,isfor-
tune engenders, and which naturally
seeks TO vent itself upon something 2,
which IL calls the cause, whether tru-
ly or falsely. Take the most exar.
gerated estimate Of the tax which Viz.
ginia is supposed TO pay under the Ia
rifi, divide II per capita, and it will be
found most uncomfortable, most in
SUFFICIENT TO account for nations de.
cay. 10 IS not a political. but moral
cause, which is at the bottom Of south
err deciine.-[ Richmond Jthig.
Col. benton, 10 his late speech, thus spcaks of
the Bank Of the United States:
I ''lt carries all before il. IL be.
strides, IS a Colossus, the PROSTATE
charter which Congress gave il. IL
claps foot upon word here, and n
phrase ihcre--rears her gigantic form
above all law-and boldly places an
empire at defiance! And vet there
are people to talk about new restric.
tons to bind this gigantic power; as
IT 1t was in the destiny Of man tina,
the weaker should ever bind the stron.
ger party! No. sir! We are cngag-
ed with the real presence Of that IA.
6icd monstcr--once believed 10 be the
fabulous creation OF freuzicd pools
that monster which 10 art nor mower
can ever bind!-WhiCh changed his
form, At will. from bird TO beast-from
lion to scrpent-from serpent 10 water
from river Of flowing water, TO a
column ot blazing fire and thus eiud.
ed, 30 the act OF receiving them, the
grasp and catch Of every chain that
was throw upon him."
The SedUser. ever in the list Of
rutfiaDs there was one Who might nj
most expect to be blasted by lightning
from heaven, tits the cold, calculating.
and brutal seducer. The poor, starving,
poverty stricken wretch who steals a
loaf OF bread. may be excused. The
dishonest tradesman who seeks 10 rob
his enemy Of his superfluous trash.msy
be punished With a pain egual 20 his
crime, a. the Ipiury they have wrought
may be repaired; but who can brighten
the ruin Of a female honor. who can
prevent the tears which gush from her
shrinking eyes, or bid back the rose
which has He'd lurevcr from her cheek;
hope has departed from her bosom
and memory. as shs roams in the
visionary world OF departed time, and
hoyers trembling over scenes Of purity
and love, never To be repeated or re-
called, only gathers gloom more
horrible TO brO"j over the desoiation
oi fond w0man's broken heart.
tits, methInks, a iOw and degrading
idea ot lhatsex which we're created 10
refine the JOYS and soften the cares o,
humanity, by tie most agreeable par.
ticipaiion. 20 consider them merely as
objects OF sight. ColOrs aflfolly,spfsad
upon canvass, may entertain the eye,
but not affect the heart; aud she who
takes no care TO add 70 the natural
gfaees Of ihe person any excellent
qualities, may be allowed still 10 a
muse az a picture, but not 10 triumph
- beauty.
According ~ The springfield, Mass
Iournai, tie horses iu ihat bcigibor
hood have been gensfa'ig attacked by
Ire Inn1enLe