The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-19

But to the letter. The gentleman told d that
dealt IN figures, and from this letter can prove that
does deal as largely in figures Of imagination as an
member on this floor Hear little more from Ii
patent democrat, this herald OF sntlaboliion OF Tai
pan democracy. Hear little more Of what he say
about slavery
is an evil that has, does now, and will in all time
70 come while exists, involve 10 IT, well in its pre-
sem possession in lis future operations crime auo
hct robbery, murder and dedh For the truth OF whs
isay as to It's present effects upon the institutions
OUT country, have only TO refer you TO view Of th
save States IN our Union, and comparison between
me relative condition Of the improvements Of them am
the ree states. You see the free States happy ane
hourshlng, TO Tho admiration and astonshment OF al
VINO see them Public Improvement and private pros
Peny are swift and head and head the race while
Tue o,ner hand poverty lean and hungry senlity, and
sq"shd wfetchedness seem TO cover the face Of the
land 10 many parts where slave institutions have
residence"
Would to God sir that those who entertain such
opinions could go into my district, into yours How
different would he their opinions could they visit the
western part OF our own North Carolina-one of the
most beautiful and prosperous, though almost unknown
parts Of the world that good land land of brooks
OF water, Of fountains and depths that spring ont OF
Valleys and hills" land whose stones are iron api
o.t o. whose hills thou mayst dig brass" Would to
that some reasonable creature If any such there
", VINO entertans such sentiments could visit my dis
wretchedness," which this democrat saws covers the
iace OF the land he would find happy, independent
ana inicigeBt people he would pray Heaven to make
tne aoorng classes in other parts Of the world as free
rom want as conlented as our slaves Instead Of bar
rem deserts perpexed with horns he would count
less thousands of in high state Of successful
cultivation lie would fields Of beautiful green in
spots which, few years since were untrodden save by
The wild beasts Of the forest who roamed in undis-
puted sway lie could find cultivated fields on the
l.gf.,. .,..ll. H.
crops as the choicest land the borders OF the mighty
Fathers OF rivers, and vleng in beauty with the most
enchanting scenery the Island VI Calypso, And all
this too was brought about by slave labor Yes, sir,
there he would see in negroes the happest poPula
ton the earhwell fed well clothed and well treated
" Content, and careless of to-morrows fare they per-
form their labor with cheenulness-labor
"Made the pledge
Of cheerful days, and nights without groan."
Instead Of finding country upon which the "anger Of
God and the vengeance of Heaven seem to rest" as
this democra. says the where " slave instu-
tons hare residence; instead Of seeing who
cruel murderers robbers and pirates" las abolition
ISIS sometimes call Shareholders, he would find, in the
language OF the sacred volume Just now quoted "a
land OF wheat and barley, and vines and grees, and
pomegranItes; a land in which bread without
scarceness, inhabited by remarkable for hospitality
plain unassumng habits, and ndomitable attachment 10
republican institutions "a.
But, sir, remember, | beseech you, that SANDER
comes from democrat, who is no abotionst Yes,
SIR from one Of the friends Of those who 60 into mid
night caucus, and prepare Janusfaced resolutions for
the protection OF the South; this comes from Van
Buren, protector OF the South-a whole hog Van Buren,
democrat A little more Of this democratic letter
Here Mr. Gallup, Of New York, rose,to a point of
order, but the Speaker decided that Mr. Stany not
out Of ORDER ...s.> =.
Mr.. Stany continued Mr. Speaker, regret that
am lnilctlng pain upon any member of the party but
the gentleman from New York, must bear it. Sir, he
cannot save his friend from Ohio from having this shame
fu letter published to the world. am rejoiced sir,
that the rules Of order this time construed be
ally for me for the representative from HAMPTON
county, Ohio-rules, sir, which, like the inscriptions on
the sabres Of Vathek hold another language to-day
from what they yesterday held and like tbsse sabres
can only be declRhered h" ...
20 Another extract, sir, from this letter
:. o.. = LIN; 1na. separates the free from the
State stand upon look across the former,
you will see comparatively all life, !, happiness, all
both public and private but turn 4our eyes
upon the latter and survey it; every thing Material,
Except few of the wealthy propletors bears the i'm
press of poverty and dlapidaton all look as II PEST
ience and famine had been making their sad innova-
ton" .,.....n ...~t ...
Now sir all this is from one Of your patent demo-
Gratis one of Levi Woodburys dear sirs" one OF
the select friends of Martin Van Buren,, and one OF
the friends of the South! and no aboiltionlsl! Sir
let me ask the gentleman how he can be other than
that slavery is an evil that has does now, and will
in time 10 come while exists, involve in it, as well
in its present possession as in lis future operations
crime, fraud, then, robbery, murder and dealh
ask him how with a clear conscience and as an no
nest man. who feels for what he calls violated hui
manity." he can be other than an abolitionistl II,
sir, he is deadly hostile TO slavery, II ne abhors
as one of the greatest evils that exists on the lace
of the earth" if he thinks that the anger OF GOO
and the vengeance Of Heaven seem TO rest" upon the
slaves States, if he believes that slavery has such
" corrupting and corroding effects, IT, sir, ASK, ne
is sincere in saying, "but the curse be on the head
OF those who sustain such an lnsil,uton, now can
he be other than an abolitionist2 Is it because. as
he saws in the latter part of his letter, the enectS
would be more fatal 10 the unhappy and unfortunate
African than even slavery tsefP Or can II De that
he wishes the anger OF God and me Vengeahce %
Heaven, and the frowns and disapprobation OF
avenging Justice" still to rest upon the Southern
country? Now sir, this democrat is in daily social
intercourse with the Southern men who support Mr.
Van Buren,, and il is all right and proper ne goes
no doubt into caucus with them, strongly advocates
the SubTreasury and they are, or would be, inc e&
elusive friends of the South while ST, am accused
of acting with abolitionists If vote with any OF them
on motion to adjourn 49,.
said there we're no aboloniss in the democratic
family Has he ever seen the letter OF the denocfa-
tic Sub-Treasury candidate for Governor in MasSa-
chusetts, in which he says, Z" deem slavery 70 De
the greatest curse and the most porentous evil when
a righteous God ever inflicted upon naonF' and,
like this good democrat, he is opposed to the adms-
sion of any new State whose Constitution toerates
slavery; for he says
"In relation to the admission Of new States with
the power to hold slaves need do no more than lore
fer YOU to my recorded votes against the admission
of Missouri with this power. That opposition which
required some rmness TO perSevere in, would doubt
less have proved successful but for The extraordinary
influence and extraordinary efforts OF one man.
(Henry Clay) who was supposed by some to have re-
soredo extraordinary means TO accomplish his pur-
pose"
1t is amusing to see how well these abolitionis,s
agree with the gentleman from Ohio IN abusing all
Shareholders, and the distinguished statesman Hen
nv Claw to whose extraordinary efforts VIC are oid,
we are indebted for the admission Of Missouri. Inc
Southern people, sir, will heed these things; lhey
IL Tho nhnliIinn demncrnS and The aIl-