Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-04-21
rnE Mic % OHIO.


Dmnr he last Presidential canvass, manyI
t,nss we're made to prove that The wings Of
Haauaso, the wings Of allo the non Slave
HpS,ates, are connected with the Adolf;
.s. Intho month Of February l54l, a,
lmittee Of the Lower House Of the Legs
re Of THAT State made a report, (the Lower
se is strongly whig,) from which we make,
bllwing extract:
The Standing committee on Public lnsti-
us, to whom were referred the petitions
neD0rias of sundry citizens Ohio, pray
rlhe passage Of law repeating all laws
n,nr disabilities or restrictions on black
ula,to persons, and for a repeal of 'cvcry
bic denying or Withholding any right OF
age from black persons which are ENJOY
WwLtts ~ also, for an extension OF the
EsoitulI byjury, and to give colored chlI-
a1eprjyileges of the common School law
ead tie same under consideration, ant
Vrp0t'
HE above extract explains the objects ofth'
4ns. The following passage, says nucl
lie intelligence and patriotism Of the cltI
Of that State, and contains truths,impor
truths, which should be remembered b.
Persons governed by IN incorporate yea
biting, IN many instances, to ianatlclsIi
Rmisted themselves in the desperate an
lcticable cause Of immediate abolition
ne no less injurious to the slave, than IT
icial and rumous to the public peace
existence OF this spirit nolC, strong
lens the welfare of the whole federal con
h. Even within the borders Of our Ow
a recent instance has shown that Il
anr zeal Of abolition leaders, has prod
resort To violence, deserving the censu
gy intelligent ard rejecting mind. ~
lNee sincerely believe that 10 people al
United in their opposition to the wild an
rtabe schemes OF the aboltiousts,
tempted 10 be practiccd, or more dcte
DresInct the rights oftheir brethren
n'h, than are a large majority olthe CT
tOho. ltis a duty which they owe,al
1ni to perform. From il they cam
whilst they entertain proper fega
constitutional rights of others.
cnpOs such as are now being made,
The settled and wholesome laws ofOl
regard the colored population, are c
70 excite angry discussion,and produ
Dn1py conflicts AS have but too ireque
Place between those WHO advoca
A9 who oppose the doctrines OF abolitl
rtnow publicly taught.
2 omaion Of our glorious Union, v
experiment. " made by patriotism
leolcIyh liberty" Thus far succe
e'alts have been most beneficial,spr
aenmpIed profusion over our ext
la'iy' such blessings as distngu
.e all others. The offspring OF &C
-erngs aud common triumphs amt
'a The preservation Of the UnioI
lupon acommunity ofsympathy
.lng among their respective people
s'llI by a portion of the people OF
v interfere, even Indirectly with
institutions OF another, has the ini
ee9.ncy, not only to weaken, but TO
l' eeiag.
~ an attempt is direct insult TO
sneyed,and the motives which pro
Variance with that fraternal 81
0lldcharacterize brethren ofthe 8
euy. But when such an attempt
s,%aety Of the people Of a State,
lhelr property, the Dissertation
e'gtlonal rights, and the violatio
~suc peace, it will Of necessity,
,1sient friendship into deadly nc
certain consequences which az
vIaon' ana all the horrors o.
.ganlttee concluded, that Il Is
% legslate ON the subject
shall again hear it charged,
sol Ohio are connected with tn
+ useless;--if good lis not foll'
1A not be followed.