Southern Argus., 1838-12-18
M. Calhoun.-The following extFact

his able assistance in prostratiDg the pre-
sent corrupt and " ErPevimentiag'' Coy
vernment. The fact that the Van Blu.
rem clan have resolved to abandon the
spetie clause of the sub.treasnry scheme,
is sufficient to convince US that Mr.. Cal,
houn has cut loose from the administra.
ton.
''Congress will again assemble on Mon
day next. We do not exactly know what
the leading topics of discussion will be.
We hope, however, that economy and re.
trenchment will come in for a full share of
attention. Nothing but a reduction of
public expenditures can prevent an in
crease of taxation or a new public debt !;
and we would rejoice to see all parties uni
ting on this subject. The Tariff COM
promise is to come to maturity and be in
full operation according to its own pro-
visions in about three years more. Tn.
less an economical system of expenditure
is Immediately adopted, it win be disturb
ed before that period has arrived, and we
shall have another tariff controversy per.
haps not less agitating than the last. +"
The Independent Treasury question uiH
probably not be discussed the present ses.
sion. The same members will again be
in their seats before whom it came up the
last session, and it is not probable that any
new light would be shed on the subjectby
discussion, or different result produced.
VAN BURENIsM AND ABoLITIoNIsM.-Th
Van Buren, papers are making great 81 hue
and cry" in consequence of the increased vote
of Morton, the Van Buren candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, at the late election.
Let them shout-but we cannot perceive why
Southern papers should rejoice over this re-
suit, when they know that Morton is decided
ly in favor of the views of the fanatics. We
publish the letter of Morton, for the benefit of
all who have been rejoicing over the "ch0nge"
in Massachusetts:
NoRTHAMProN, Sept. %, 1888.
DEAR SrR:-Yourr favor. of the 18th
instant, addressed to me at Taunton, hav.
ing been to Berkshire, has just overtaken
me at this place.
1t will give me pleasure to make direct
and explicit answer to your questions. Al
though feel reluctance to intrude my
opinions upon the public, and considermy.
self restrained by my official situation,
from entering into public discussion of
the exciting topics of the day, yet have
no desire to conceal my sentiments on any
subject.
To say that ann utterly opposed to
slavery, in every form, civil, political or
domestic, is saying very little; for how
can any man under the influence Of any
moral or religious principle, or of any cor
rect political notions, justify or excuse it I
For one human being to hold others,whom
the Almighty has created his fellows, in
bondage, is entirely repugnant 70 that prin-
ciple of equality which is founded in re.
ligion, as we'll as in natural right, and has
the high sanction of the gospel, as well as
the authority of tie constitutions of ouI
country and which knows no distinction
of race or condition, or other relation o
life, but includes in its benevolent EN-
brace, the whole human family.
deem slavery to be the greatest curse
and the most portentous evil which {
| righteous God ever inflicted upon nation
and that every effort cons stent with I
moral duty, and the constitution and laws
Of the Union, ought 10 be made 10 miti
gate, and if possible, to extirpate it from
the land.
| That Congress has the control Of th'
whole subject, within the District Of Co
lumbia, | can entertain. no doubt. | have
seen two droves Of human beings manac
led and chained together, driven. like cat
tie by drover, under the walls of th,
capitol, in which were assembled the rep
resentatiyes of the people proud and boast
iul Of their liberty, Can such things b,
allowed to continue without bringing dowr
upon our nation the vengeance of an of
| Tended Deity 4 Whatever wisdom am
| justice may do TO remove such reproacl
| should be done.
| The right Of petition, and the free ION
| ~ uIsSuSslotll .uy gSpCSClA OF TIC pSll9 uH
among our most sacred and valuable po
| liticaI rights. Petition is. the humbles
| formin which rational beingymay asser
or maintain his rights. And there b
no human creature SO low Or degrade,
!. that be may not approach the Ruler .
| the Universe, much more the selected ru
lers of free people, BY prayer or pet
| ton. .s-
There. can be no subject sacred or pro
fame, which an American citizen has no
a perfect right ID discuss, openly and fear
lessly, though decorously. i is 9 natura
right, confirmed and guaranteed by gu
constitution. And without al infringe
| nlent of that instrument, no man can II
tercept or restrain its free exercise, eth
Il eli bY legislative enactnents or physics
force.
The territory of tle United States
already 50 extensive as 70 make many lea
/ foF the stability 81 ouF Government al
our Union. / cannot think it wise Or sal
| further to enlarge it.
/ In relation to the admission Of nel
States. with the power to hold Saves,
ineed do no more than to refer YOU TO h
recorded votes against the admission {
Missouri with this power. That oppos
tim. which required some firmness to bel