Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-12-21

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10 Tue Abollonists, together With tie comments
Of tie Washington Globe. Il will be seen, Iba
Judge Morton, although he expressed strong
opinions against slavery, was not 50 acceptable
10 the Aboliionists as bis competitor Gov. Ever
cit. They knew that the Judge vas democrat,
aud that consequently, whatever bis speculative
opinions about slavery might be, they could ex
pect nothing from him. Nineleen-iwenueths Of
them, no DOUBT, followed the advice of their great
organ. the Libsraior, and voted for Everett An
Abolition Democrat, forsooih There's no such
animal IN creation. You had just as well talk Of
a white, black crow.
ABOLITION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
We conceive il duty which We owe not only
to the South, but to the whole country, 20 expose
the universal alliance of Whlggsry with Abolition.
ism. Wherever the latter has obtained some
head, It has been courted and adopted by the for
mer. The flank declarations of the PREsIDENT,
and The course Of the Democracy, both in and
out Of Congress. were alone suiFcsn, to array
the Hhole Abolition strength against the Admin
isratlon. What Mr.. JEFFERSON asserted many
years ago, is strongly confirmed by the present
state Of parties. The Northern Democracy IS
The natural ally Of the South. Every where
there has been treaty, secret or open between
the Wings and the Abolitiouiss.
la Massachusetts,, as every where else, this
proves 10 be the case. So lar from Judge Nor
TON having been supported by the AbollIlsnsts,
II appears that their whole strength was directed
against him. lie was sustained by bis party
solely on the ground Of his talents, character, and
sound Democratic opinions. Yet the Wings at
a distance have the reckesEnes TO assert that be
was the Abolition candidate. GARRISON and bis
associates knew better They urged the election
Of EVERETT, and published handbiIls, invoking
the Aboliiionsts throughout the Stale to vote for
han as the advocate Of their opinions and project
II IS true that formey EVERETT held, or at
least professed, sound principles on this vital sub
iecl. But on the eve of the election, or at least
shortly before 1t, he publicly renounced those OPT
mons, aud gave IN his adhesion 10 the Abolition
lists. lie recanttd not at, but for, the Stake-he
sold his principles for votes. No one can be-
lelve that so sudden, opportune, and advantage
Gus conversion was sincere. II was cool aud
calculating aposlacy. EVERETT is not fanatl-
cal, but a political, Abouonlst; he sacrificed
consistency and principle TO interest, If dlscom
Gted-whlch we trust s the cNse-he will have
the consolation 10 reflect that his aposacy has
been rewarded With defeat, aggravated by dis
grace.
To show what the Democracy Of Massacbu.
setls had to contend with, we publish the follow
ing handful, which was circulated throughout! the
State, previous to the late election;
TO ABOLITIONISTS
We recommend 10 the attention of our Adolf
ton brethern the following paragraph, which is a
literal copy Of the whole of an editorial paragraph
IN the last Llberator, written by Mr. Garrison.
EDWARD EVERETT.
The Governor Of this Commonwealth has an
swe,td unequisocally in the AFFIRMATIVE
TO the questions, whether he is in favor Of the I'M
mediate abolition Of slavery in the District OF Co.
lumbIa, and the slave trade between the several
States. Edward Everett now speaks the Ian
Cuage of a patriot, Republican and christian.
We believe 1t is the real language Of his SOUL
When, few years since, he took opposite ground,
he did violence 10 his convictions Of right, and
| committed grovous error. We are disposed
to obllIerae all that has gone before, and 10 com
mend him for his present honorable course. To
| refer m'ldously 10 what he said when public SEN
tlment was deeply corrupt would be ungenerous;
TO charge him with being lnsincerc at the present
time would be unjust; to accuse him Of seeking
| popularity would be equally uncharltabe. II Is
not yet a popular thing for the Chief Magistrate
of tins Commonwealth TO avow himself in favor
OF immediate emancipation; and until he shall
prove recreant to his present pioesson is to bt
taken for granted that he means Just what h,
says. In our opinion, he ought 10 receive the un
rdyIded seaport OF the aHt-slayery voters oil lhl:
Commonwealth; nay, they have pledged 10 hin
their support, lnasmuch as he has declared hImsel
TO be IN favor OF their principles and measures.
We likewise recommend 10 the attention OF gu
Abolition brethren the following unmuated an
literal exuaot of a communication IN the sam
paper, by "A Member Of the Massachusetts Ar
,i-Slavery Board"
GOV. EVERETTS LETTER IS Salts
FACTORY. His endorsing Mr.. Alyords re
port does not weaken his answer, but strengthen
: II, for that report vas full Of the soundest Abol
ton doctrines. THE GOVERNOR SHOULD
RECEIVE THE VOTE OF EVERY AB
0LlTi0NIST. Some, who call themselye
such, hut whose hearts are more with their part
than with the slave, may still 60 back TO Edwar
: Everetl's old misdeeds. Let me tell them thi
| is unfair. In the circumstances of the case, it
almost ueacherous. Mr.. Borden asked Go,
ernor Eyereits opinion, not as an individual, bu
: as representing the Aboluonists generally tn
. Governor answers at once and unequiyocally. |
1t for as to turn round, aud charge him with iusn
GETTY! This would be gross outrage WI
did We ask him five did not mean 10 Judge hif
by his answer
Judge MortOn's and Mr.. Wilhs's letters ar
very much alike. They girs no Information
They do moi nns'er The simplest Of oil poss,b
questions, so that PLAIN man con tell r6ai the
mean. Judge Morton refers to letter write
two years ago, which, when you look at it, is n
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