Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-23


We have been much gratfed at II. manly and
sensible tone which characteriZes the address
from which the following extracts are taken. A
jealous and eloquent advocate Of the Colonial
ton Society, Mr.. Whittlesey yet refuses TO give
the sanction of that respectable association to the
bold and reckless schemes OF abolition, which
have been lately openly professed. He points
out in the most forcible manner, the mischev-
ious effects which must result from the agita-
tion Of TIA, subject; question in which the
south has too vital an interest to permit the in
reference which misguided zealots seem deter
mined TO attempt. We are 10 .'aarmists;" we
DO not believe that the great body Of our North
ern friends entertain anv design to offer violence
to our rights; but we would conjure them BY
every consideration Of justice and patriotism, to
check that spirit Of meddiny fana,ieism which
is daily weakening the bonds Of our Union. II it
be the " mere Glamour of few heated enthusi-
asts" the more easily eau they be awed into ST.
lence by the reprobAliou aud censure Of those
who disclaim aud dePrecate any interference
with this delicate matter. 1t is unjust aud IN
generous TO continue to taunt the South with the
existence OF slavery; we feel aud acknowledge it
to be an evil, and would gladly avail ourselves
Of any feasible project by which lis removal
might be effected; but we Indignantly reject the
guidance Of such cuunsellors Garrison and
Lundy, whose "extended philanthropy" can
find pleasure in exciting tumult and insurrec.
tian.-Psiers. hfeH.
Extract from an address, delivered before the
Tallmadge Colonization Society. on the fourth
OF July, 1855; by Hon ELISHA WHrrrLEsEy,
Member of Congress from Ohio.
"When speaking Of the inhumanity Of the
slave trade, and the evils it has entailed on the
couuiry. those Of the present generation are apt
to attach the blame exclusively to the inhabitants
of the southern states; whereas. il will be found,
on examining the early history Of those states.
that slavery wa. imposed upon them, against
their "Reminiscences, and entreaties, BY that We.
~ government, whose professed policy it now is.
whenslaye labor no longer enrlches her, to cut
asuuder the tie that nds the slave to his mas
ter. have dwelt longer on the origin Of slave
~ in this country, and on the measures of the
British Government, than l should otherwise
have dnua # had not lately seen letter writ
ten By an American, in England, giving an ac-
count of the proceedings of meeting. Of an
anti-slavrry association, 10 which he says, q
cite the sentiment, not having the paper before
the, | do not know as use the exact words he
was ashamed Of his country, and hid his face,
for fear sue should be recognized as an American.
do not envy the feelings of any American, who
has thus spoken of his country IN the face Of the
world; Of the country that gave him birth, and
to whose Institutions he IL indebted for what
ever he possesses. Ashamed ut his country
Yes-of that country that is unrivslled ia her
free instltutions-in her prosperity-in her en-.
terpri,es-and in her march OF Intellect
Ashamed of that country, whose free institu
tons are models for those who are regainLg
their liberty. BY dsputlng q" the divine rights Of
Kings" If be was ashamed of his country,
because slavery is tolerated here, and she had
been reproached for it BY Englishmen, why did
he not avail himself Of the occasion, to stand forth
in defence of his couutry's honor, and trace the
evils Of slavery to- the British Government,
which forced them upon Us, against our remon.
sirances, aud our humble peti'ions9 why did
he not CRIMSON the cheeks Of British audience,
by advertins to a treaty made by their Cover n.
ment with Spain in 1918, STIMULATING tn import
l44.OOO negroes 10 be held in perpetual slave
nv? Id he had done this, it would have been
IN time Tor h,m after to have proclaim
ed, he vas ashamed for his country, and have hid
his face in view of her dishonor!"
II the position has been maintained. that the
colonization society merits your confidence, little
need be said in opposition to immediate abolition.
Two OBJECTIONS exist against it. Isl. it is not
practicable; ID, lift was, is not expedient. 1t is
not practicable without thesconscnt of the slave
holding states, which cannot. under any circum.
stances, be Obtained either BY persuasion force.
nave tosched mn the condition Of the states. be.
fore the constitution was formed, and we all know
the general government was established by the
people Of respective states; each state surrender.
ing part of ITS sovereignty. for the general ben
eft Of all of them We have seen that the interest
the master had in his slave, was guaranteed to
him b. the constitution, aud that the value Of
this property at this time amounts to more than
five hundred millions Of dollars. The holders
Of this property would not generally surrender it
at once, because in very many cases, bankrupt.
cies must inevitably follow; but more weighty OBJ.