The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-03-16

OF OPINION Will pc quickly followed by the
clash of arms. / will not attempt to des-
crlbe scenes which now happily lie conceal
ed from our view. Abolitionists themselves
would shrink back in dismay and horror at
the contemplation of deso!ated fields. conf1a
grated cities, murdered inhabitants. and the
overthrow OF the aircst fabric Of human GOV
ernment that ever rose to animate the hopes
OF civilized man. Nor should these ahol;.
tionists Halter themselves that, if thew can
succeed IN their object of unitino the moo
pie OF the free States, thew will enter tba
contest with numerical super;or;tv ,h.s
must ensure victory. All history and o.
perIence prove the hazard and unco,,s;n.,,
OF war. And we are admonished BY Hoiy
"rl. mat the race is not to the swift nor The
battle to the strong. But if they were tn
conquer, whom would conquer? A ora;on
ioe-one who had insulted our fac. ;ovsdsS
our shores, and laid our country wa.,e,~
No sir; no sir. 1t would be conquest w;,e
out iaureIs, without gIory-a self a su;c;d.I
conquest conquest of brothers over hrc.h
ers, achieved by one over anothe, 30
ton OF descendants of common .....!
who, nobiy pledging their lives. their c.
tunes and their sacred honor, had fa,o,,. Z,
bled, side by side, in many hard bo,sIa =.
land and ocean, severed our county, g.
the British Crown, and established M, ., =.
tional independence. '' ''' "a'
The inhabi ans Of the slave S,.,
sometimes accused by their Northern 800. .,o
rem with displaying too much rashno.. on,
sens,o'.!ty TO the operations and proceeding.
OF aool't'on'sts. But before thew can ss
rightly judged, there should be revs.s.I
OF condition. Let me suppose that the ns 49,
pie OF the slave States were to form 60
ties, subsldize presses, make large necun;s-
ry contributions, send forth numerou, ,,;.-
s'onarles throughout all their own border.
and enter into Vaccinations to burr ,ho
beautiful capitals, destroy the product;ve
manufactures, and sink in the ocean tho
gallant ships Of the Northern States
| would these incendiary proceedings be re-.
garded as neighborly and friendly, and con.
sisent with the fraternal sentiments which
should ever be cherished by one portion Of
the Union towards another? Would thew
excite no emotion? Occasion no man;fe.ta.
lions OF dissatisfaction, nor lead to anv acts
OF retallatory violence? But the supposed
case falls far short of the actual one in
most essential circumstance. In no con.
urgency could these capitals, manufacto.
ries and ships, rise in rebellion and massa.
ere the inhabitants of the Northern States.
am, Mr. President, no friend of slavery.
The Searcher of all Hearts knows that ey-
cry pulsation of mine beats high and strong
IN the cause ofcivil liberty. Wherever i
Is safe and practicable, Idesire to see eve.
ny portion OF the human family in the en-.
Joyment oft. Bat prefer the liberty Of
my own country to that of any other peopIe:
and the liberty of my own race to that If
any other race. The liberty Of the DIES.
cendants of Africa in the u. States. il in.
compatible with the safety and liberty of
the European descendants Their slavery
forms an excepiion-an exception resulting
from stern and memorable necessitv-to
the general liberty in the u. States. We
did not originate, nor are we responsible
for this necessity. Their liberty, lift were
possible, could onl be established bv vio-
latlng the ncontestabIe powers of the States.
and subverting the Union. And beneath
the ruins of the Union would be buried.
sooner or later, the liberty of both races.
But, II one dark spot exists on our politi.
cal horizon, is it not obscured by the bright
and effulgent and cheering light that beams
all around US? Was ever People before
80 Diessed as we are,i if true to ourselves?
Did ever any other nation contain within
lis bosom SO many elements of prosperity.
OF greatness, and Of glory? Our oniv real
danger lies ahead, conspicuous, elevated
and visible. 1t was clearly discerned at the
commencement, and distinctly seen through
out our whole career. Shall we wantonlv
run upon it, and destroy all the glorious an.
tlcIpatlons of the high destiny that awaits
us! beseech the abolitionists themselves
solemniy to pause in their mad and fatal
course. Amidst the infinite variety Of oh. 4
Jects OF humanity and benevoleuce which
invite the employment of their energies. les
tnem select some one more harmless. that
does not threaten to deluge our country IN
blood. call upon that small portion Of the Z
clergy, which has lent itselfto these Wild
and rulnous schemes, not to forget the holv
nature OF the Divine mission ofthe Founder
OF our Religion, and to profit by his peacefal
examples. l entreat that portion az nv
c'untrywomen who have given their coun-
tenance to abolition, to remember that thew
are ever most loved and houored when mo-
v'ng IN their own appropriate and DELIGHT.
ful sphere; and to reflect that the ink which
they shed 10 subscribing with their fair hand
abolition petitions may prove but the pre.
Jude to the shedding of the blood of their
brethren. sbjure all the inhabitants of
the free STATES to rebuke and discounten.
ance, ny their opinion and their example.
measures which must inevitable Lad - A.