Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-02-10

resolutions came up, instructlng our Sena-
tors what course TO pursue IN relation to
the subject Of Slavery. 1t was objected
that the question had been settled by Con-
gress, and that our action was superero-
gatory. A gentleman, from Pike, advan-
ced some very queer notions indeed. lie
boldly asserted that the South added fuel
to the flame Of Abolition, by the reiterated
expressions Of public opinion she had sent
forth in opposition to their schemes. Are
we to be branded as incendiares because
we thunder forth admonitions against their
unholy Vaccinations? Shall we be con-
demned for admonishing them of the dan
gerous consequences of their mad career2
God forbid that such recreant expressions
should ever escape my lips Reduced TO
such degraded point Of servility and OBJ
sequiousness, is the high chivalrous peo-
pie Of Mississippi, that she burst not send
forth her Indignation against these infer
nal agitators, without mourning the dread
full charge of being accessory to their he'll
fish designs! o Temporal! o Mores!-
Such seems to be the infatuation of some
men, that truth, though as effulgent
as the sun, can make no impression upon
their minds. We dare not raise voice
in defence of our institutions, but what
we are insultingly told that these fanatics
are headed by old women and old maids
who are not worth marrying Such seems
to be the absurd slang used to appease the
storm which is rapidly spreading over the
whole North! wish not to disturb the
public mind on this subject, without just
cause. But the tide must be boldly met
We must have no secret Abolitionists in a
stolen livery, creeping into high places.
The man who really abhors the institution
of slavery--who regards the institution of
slavery as great moral, social, and polt-
ical evil, should be cast aside and piled
up amid the general rubbish Of incendia-
rism. AT this critical epoch, no such milk
and cider gentry should BIO trusted in high
places. They would internally exult al
the prostration OF our institutions, even at
the most ncalculable wrongs and wither-
ing desolation. Spurn them as a viper,
who will conceal his tongue until he APP
proaches near enough 10 inilict the fatal
wound. The propagation of the Abolition
tends more directly to the
dissolution OF this Union than any other
subject. Our sentinels should
be wide awake. During the present ses-
sion Of our Legislature, these hellish doc
uments have been scattered in our halls.
If no voice Of admonition is sent forth,
when wiA they haiti Not until the whole
South is wrapt in flames, and the standard |
81 bloodshed and butchery is reared on
every farm, will their blood-thirsty souls
DC appeased. would then kn0v in whom
repose confidence. Those who abhor
slavery, but dare not ayow it because they |
breathe Southe IN atmosphere, are worse
han open-uouthed aboitouists, for their
Efforts are more secret and insdious, and
more difficult to be resisted. Our institu-
ions must be sustained, or the line of de-
will be drawn. The cloud that
is now gathering in the distance must soon
be dispersed, or the bonds Of the Union
will quickly be dissolved. This would be
| catastrophe to be dreaded by every
friend of liberty. The recent course of
he Vermont Legislature is highly inaus
oicious. They have boldly memorial'zcd
he general Government to abolish slave
~ in the District Of Columbia, and in OPP
position to the annexation Of Texas to the
Union. A secret adherence Of the insti
ton Of savery--an unrelcnting hostility
10 its extension, constitutes the basis OF all
theiI objections 10 the annexation of this
fair portion Of the world to our American
Union. We want no hinching on this
point. Let the issue come--let US kaow
our friends. The line must be broadly
drawn, and let men fall to one side or the
other Yours,