The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-04-06
For the Caledonian.
TIL Il A Nj AID CASE
ny DAVID M. CAMP.

the Southern Stales." Sd To show thu, ,ho@
of that assertion had hapy "laid the AKA ,a "N
root Of the troo" Of slavery itself. We
In pursuit Of this object, have briefly do.o., 4
the case, in order that it might be properly n,I
stood and referred to other sources of inio,m"%"
accessible to all who feel an interest therein
have sought 10 sustain the second prono.,,
by showing the identity Of the two cases If H.,
and his comra des (when under the control If
Spaniards) and tho slaves OF the Southern s,,,
have endeavored to remove the objections IN A. i
identity, presented in the assumption that ssOv,n
at least in this country, 4" is the creature Of L,
and that rightful property in men, is establish,
by The laws of tho slave stalos. If have been,
cessiu IN this, every one may come 10 tho cO,cr
sion that the identity between the TWO descriri,,
of persons is fairly made out and therefore the a
Importance Of the case to the Southern States c.,
ly proved.
g Our convictions on this point are strenpl,,
ed, if not confirmed, when we consider that the b,
cuarites Of the case, its novelty in our judicidH
tory the heroic efforts of the blacks TO recover Than
liberty, the success oil the Spaniards in getting
this country, tho curious and com licaed I'M, X
tons which followed, the sympathy which The G
lorn condition of the prisoners, exclied the arm
Of power, the representation of the Spanish Mon
archy and The executive of the United States, CON-
bned for The purpose Of insuring return of Jnoa
and his friends 10 Cuba that they might DO mm,
lated upon the altar Of Slavery, 10 propi,iae il, ~.
siding demon, renewed furously this instance Of
successful resistance Of oppression, the splendid Ct
forts of the ablest counsel the act Of deeperaoa
on the part of the President in ordering an appeh
have all combined TO make it prominent and in
! teresiing that men of every grade of power and in
tellect have been aroused and as II forced To-
consider its most vivid colorings and tbeorins
upon the subject Of Slavery-the pretended, rccp
rocal rights and duties of Masters and slaves AZ
| found in The Southern States.
When tho question approached a final decision
and the public attention became fixed on The au.
gust tribunal which was to make it, the interests
came intense and The official paper of the executive
sent forth the "biie REVIEW OF Mr.. F. os,ensbIv
TO arouse the South but probably with vcry6o.
sh hope to influence The court and uie tie til
umph ola cause Sustained by force"
1t was apparent in the progress Of this case, that
some of the secrets OF the prison house were Ike,
to be disclosed that the principles, at least, on
which men claimed property in their fellow ma
would be brought into view and probably elicit 1,
| thorough. discussion. 1t was forcseen that nothl.
could divert the public attention from a compat-
son Of the condition of the of the Amisld
and that of the slaves Of the South, that the resu
would necessarily expose The nimsy pretense
on which they had heretofore rested for uslifa
lion and lead nil to Tho discovery OF the truth
honestly avowcd, that slavery has 40 fcundaIionh
law right, but 'fis sustained by force and sm'n
| ly in all attributes
This avowal is connected with the assumpiO|
OF new ground Of classification. The attempt d
humbng the world with the absurd notion THY
slavery is rot Incompatible with the principles ri
the Gospel, is now TO be laid aside and henceorlh
the tyrant's plea of necessity is to he substituted
The ''brIef review, - says, "War, conquest and
Iorco have produced slavery and it is state neces'
~ and the eternal law Of self preservation that viii
ever perpetuate and defend it,-fou must MIS-
make men pure and perfect. before you can maze
all hrman beings oqual and free. Polcals'aveF
seems be their inheritance, and it is no. Tor us 10
refuse 10 recognize its existence. So ii is win DO
mestic slavery"
! Whether or not &r F. be chargable with soH'
ueSTee Vi aTTpSduce III HSsuHiiH5 W oo NV ''"I
on Of the South and exercising the right, 0Faco
Flarly, to set forth the ground on winch slavery
hereafter to be defended, shall not attempt to o.
eide; the time, the circumstances, and the occasOn
certtiniy favour his preensions and am di9p@ei
charitaby TO admit them. Indeed | cannot con-
eeTe OF any other course, which "a sIavehodG,
having some claims 10 candor and fair dealing, E
view OF the consequences likely to follow the n
.vestigation and decision OF the Amistad case, cOa
take. To divert attention from the subject of ss
very was impossible, to shroud himself IL suleE
silence, after having had so extensive n cquesoQs
dence in relation to that case would not be "cnS
alric," TO be insensibe to its probable inauence
upon the condition and interests of the South woup
be STUPID, TO persist in the resolution OF sa''
holders not TO discuss the subject, thus forced n9
public notice, would be cowardly and to put 'O,'
any Of The thousand times refuted arguments ID !"
vor Of slavery heretofore used, would have De''
an invocation TO discontinue and disgrace; but "
take new ground, somewhat plausible though ny
sound, shows some energy of character and''' s'''
uously and confidently maintained, it may 'O' =
season avert the final catastrophe, which none co.,
fail to anticipate. OF what deep importance "'''
especially TO the Southern States, must that Coy
be which conducts to such formidable results' ..
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