The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-23

! formation. England monopolizes the trade of
Texas and fanaicsm makes il the g sanctuary"
where all our slaves may become freemen =
England acquires, eflecluaIly, firm foothold on
our southwestern border-her phlanhropists
(God save the mark y unite with our philan-
thropists in persuadng southern slaves TO elope,
or perhaps, aid them in so doing the "poor
Indians" are then excited by these same phi
lanthroplsts to wage war throughout our extend
ed western border-revenge becomes the watch
word, and negroes, Indians and abolitionists,
make common cause in the work of destruction
We say, emphalicalIy, that England must moi
be permitted TO establish her authority in Texas,
or to influence its legislation upon the question
OF slavery. And we trust there will not, uti-
mately, be two opinions this subject, amongst
honest men and patriots, in this whole nation.
We regret that the Chronicle has taken, what
we consider, false ground, not only as it regards
the importance of preventing the supposed ne
| gotiations between England, Mexico, and Tex
as, but also upon the question of the annexation
of Texas 10 the United States. The Chronicle
says:
"The question of receiving Texas depends upon
the question of slavery. If Texas abolshes slavery
and then asks to be received into the Union with
| perpetual guaranty against it, then it will be de-
bateable question not until then. 1t would be po
litica suicide in the free States to admit it on any
other condition. We had thought this question would
not again be agitated And we still think, that the
admission of Texas, as it is, will find few advocates
Will the Chronicle enghten us on one paint
How would political suicide be committed by
the free States in the admission of Texas with
out the restriction of slavery? What interests
have the north which the south can by posi-
bility affect? What is there appertaining to the
free States, in the shape of rights, interests or
advantages which the Stare States can DESTROY
or impair? Who will answer these questions
We repeat what we said few days ago on this
identical question: there is no interest of the
north which the south can affect injurlously, euen
if it had the ascendency." Upon the question
of ''protection" 10 American industry, no man
pretends that "tarif for revenue, with d.-
eliminating provisions in favor Of American
manufactures" would not be amply sufficient
to afford full protection to the north We hold
this to be agreed. We must have revenue of
some twenty thirty millions for the support Of
government and the defence Of the country No
man dreams of obtaining This revenue in any
other way than by import duties, and whether
laid ad valorem or in a proper discrimination,
protection is afforded. The doctrine of "lree
lraden can never obtain in the United States
unless the principal civilized nations adopt it by
a general treaty. Free trade must be recipro-
cal. On the tariff question, then, the south
would not if she could, adopt a system which
would impair the interests of the north. But
she could not if she would. Some of the slave
States advocate protection, and none of them
would seek to dispense with import duties for
revenue
Is there any other question upon which the
interests of the north and south would clash |
We know of none upon which The north could
possibly be injured If there be one let it be
pointed out. O, says the abolitioni,t, there is
slareIy! Slavery2 What interest has the
north in that? Wherein could the south niuri-
ously affect The north by Legislation on this ques-
ton 2 The south has no occasion 10 ask Con-
gressiona legislation on this subject. She only
asks to be let aIone She asks no action She
seeks rerose. Can any man conjecture or
imagine condition of things, in which the
south could ever find it desirable or even posi-
Die 10 impair or affect the rights of the north by
legislation upon slavery
But slavery itself, says the abolitonists, is a
dreadful evit-an awful sin-a very curse
w no bears t2 Who commits the sin? Who
pndures the curse2 The north7 Nonsense!
The south bears all this weight Of evil, sin and
the north profits by the labors of
the slave! The Sugar, Rice, Cotton and other
valuable products Of the south are transported in
northern ships TO foreign market, or purchased
by northern merchants and factors in exchange
for goods
Those rabid-run-mad and reckless mock
who would exchange all the ad-
Of southern trade, for the success of
their fancilul theories, would profit themselves
and their friends more, and disturb anG disquiet
their southern brethren less, if they would learn
and practice one of The wisest preccpts ever
given" Mind your oWH business"
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