Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-31
rExAS-rHE SoUrH-SLArERr. SC.


tmsr-sayery, sc" which has caused me no hule pain.
Relying your generous disposition for free discussion.
through your enlightened columns. OF public and
sufes feel doubt that you will afford opportunity to
"Oas Of the Peops meet and be his side,
10 reutc the seemingly false position into which views
well calculated force the South Your article dis
with armih and frankness great principles Of Go
vernmcnt in the South, and conclusions
Voyc the fear which must. hereafter, de-
pend the safety and pcctuy, in peace OF peculiar
Southern structure OF society
With firm reliance your irankness and magnanim
public Journalists and above oil your individual par
oism solicit place an your columns for this and series
81 articles, the design OF which is all frankness to
slider the position OF the South, relation the prin
cpos and views warmly advocated in article o the
2Gth.
propose discuss this question in all OF its bearings,
southern msn-with southern prineplcs-southern ties
and southern interests. shall bring it's consideration
mind wholly unpreudiced and heart which acknowledges
influence, but pure and disinicested attachment the
social rights and institutions of country.
In yonr free and somewhat discussion this qucs-
you have assumed the position which, once awSk-
IN the bosom OF patriot the deepest socitudc-
To the southern man. your well calculated pre-.
rent question of the most vital importance.
Viewing the position which You have TAKEN and consid
sng the evidence which you have adduced, he ~ York
Tribune. the naked and startling question OF English Ibo
hilton Influence the interests rghs aud social
Of the STARE holding States distinctly laid bare before the
public mind In considering, therefore, Your article II Is
made necessary ascertain and keep distinctly
the question, above all Others the first in all Governments
it first with ndviduSs-thaf Of The right aud duty Of
seltpTeserratioR A State Government which could
when sorey pressed aud danger, whether from
internal discord foreign aggression disregard tins irsaw
nature, which all compacts but secondaries
would deserve the fate designed for by those who thus
seek its downfall.
What gentlemen is the fearful issue thus boldly made
hs ths
consideration pray You, all candor. The
importance OF its bearings and ultimate consequences
onte its discussion the candid and serious inyes
tgnton The statesnian's search, this question,
reach the foundation OF Southern insutions-whle
his motives above the sordd influence OF Temporal
~ and party questions. Patient investigation and
resoute adherence the great principles of govern
should characterize every consideration this truly
delicate and really dangerous question. View may
uh forces AT last the weghty and much ,red with sub
ect OF ABOLITION in the South upon every rejecting mind
as the ultimate consequence of tins question.
In your article you publish two extracts from papers in
the opposite parts of the Union. The views of the y. O.
Commercial Bulletin, asserting and maintaining the
ests OF the South in opposition the n. Y Tribune,
sering and maintaining those OF the North In your own
views of these articles, you and advocate the
OF the " Y Tribune You seem 10 take IL as
conceded question-ihat the slavery abolished
IN IeEas, she will become a British German, n New
England population. This deduction based on the still
Important 10 the SOUTH dangerous Inference
that TINS abolition OF slavery IN Texas is TO result from En-
giSh influence :" thus concedng the vital question
that England has undspued right interfere with
the domestic arrangements OF Texas; and stpuide
consideration for this interference, aud the consequential
abolition Of Siarery-ihat TeTas aud Merieo sLa al
peace Here then Is the ayowed premium pudicifG The
abolition of her slavery by Texas be the consideration
Tor the disineresed and phanthropc" interference En-
gland IN her behalf mediator CeeeH Nerieo aud Ter
Permit me, in all ranknes ask if the very article CO.
pied your paper from the N Y Tribune and adnoeaied
10y does not acknowledge and boldly assert the right
and the determination of the Northern abolition influence
10 interfere in this maer2 Is il part and parcel Of
american abolition influence reach and embrace this
scheme OF Teran abolition ss the English uenos
invoked simply the ground OF the principle Abolition
thus boldly avowed2 Is there not "bond OF union be
tween the Northsrn and English abolition influence, reach
ing 10 and embracing separate and independent Repub.
nc" ue exclusion OF, and IN aVowed opposition 10, the
savehodng interests of the Southern Satesl Are the
principles OF international inerposion recognised and as
serted both by the policy and avOwed intentions Of the
North and EngaRd' Are the ROn-SiauehOidiBg States
Of this Union acting in strict conjunction with tins English
abolition influence. and this for the avowed purpose
atoshfRg sidBeTg in the oppressed Republic of Texas -
These are important and wegh considerations from which
Is hazardous in the South their immediate and
sedulous attention. They demand the firm and ndepen
dent scrutiny Of every Southern
II will be impossible, article, fully discuss this
truly important question: all of its bearings. Its mature
and thorough discussion will require sev,rI canmunca
lions, which will be furnished, with the liberty your co.
lumns will in this article merely consider generally
the unavoidable consequences which fow from the
article,
ded That Texas will be- To do his three questions present
themselves:
lst The policy Of England towards the L. ) on the sub
I,ct Of domestic slavery.
%. The geographical position OF Texas with regard
the Southern or sayeholding portion OF the Union.
3D. The avowed policy OF the American aboliuonists,
towards the South.
In relation the policy of England with regard to do
mesuc slavery in the South there be doubt.
the PowER OF her "Phianfhrope and societies"
you have, IN your article conceded more be
gardcd consonAn TO Southern interests. Connect
POiDer with her known pOiey and she is indeed formid
able, IN the extreme, her GLORIOUS little isle" In her
penetrating glance, she reaches and comprehends the weak
points IN every government, worthy OF her whose
mercantile importance sufficient her cupidity.
she extends her influence and dens the scope her pour.
sr IN every country and among every people: Her amb
ton knows no bounds; her demands the "DeaIh
NafioHs as the price OF her orbearance Where the strong
arm OF power cannot subdue, the unwaverng penetration
Of her diplomatic policy seeks Htuse the spirit VI her
atuions, by degrees the governments other and
distant countries from whose resources she desires an in
OF her commercial power Her treasury ready
60 purchase the blood OF her citizens flow
where foreign wealth return her Golfers either
or both OF these outlets OF her boosted and acknowledged
supremacy She Is ambitious Of uHreTsdi stray, m the
commercial world. Neither time defeat subduc
her energy Let her but fix her purpose, gwen enter.
pnze, and nothing but american energy and Ango.Amer
can pride defeat her "hOH DiH!!"
Having, m two successive attempts, failed render the
IT, s. subsidiary 10 her power she has IN the deibera
ions OF her deeply skilled tactics, Tesoried a device
nidious Il - dangerous. Already the willy policy hei
diplomatic craft, instilled the american council,
the III internal dissCnslOns IN effect, the North
the SOnth nniagOuiscnl societies. the TiHcipIes
and ingredients Of their respective communities. The
voice Of dscod aud threatened dissenOn even echoed
ior measured tones, in your article. one other
step on this question, Is necessary complete the
scheme OF English Abolition influence. When tbs 6l
spH If diseOTd shall have been infused portion ii
The Southern populaon-and the morbid appetite for mo.
raj reform and social change shall have kndled rovou.
nOnafy spirit, among the people Of the South-then ndo
wIl the "bond Ut Union" embrace and 81.
cure us a. "nnted and happy people" The Otccf of
English Abolition influence IS already well appreciated and
too willingly heafkcnod unto, the North. On this sub.
iec alsacedy considered. there but sentiment
Che North. Ununimy hamonizcs and adds force Ia every
days advance, in the North, Of principles the full and "a
pd realization Of which, IN the South result in the
utter posirauon Of this entire Union. Unceasing ia their
vigilance and unweared IN their efIorts-the great en-
'fpu1o Of the united american and English Abolition
"HHeHe' ~ to fasfeH the South fired revolutionary
pinrple-'ased ON the abolition Of SLaUeTu IN The SOHih
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