Independent Democrat., 1844-08-07


sto the people of the Free States de-
claring that the annexation of Texas was
intended for the perpetuation OF slavery;
SHAT il would not only inevitably result
in disunion but would fully justify il"
and calling on their Constituents to OPP
pose il. Aboliiionism has recently dis
playeditselfi the case of Bishop Andrews,
who has been degraded from his high of
fee in the church for no other crime than
that of being a STAKEHOLDER. He was re-
garded as moral leper too uncleau TO as
sociate with his fellow-citizens of the free
States, and disqualified from proclaim
ing the tidings of salvation TO lost man.
The spirit of fanaticism has rent in twain,
a powerful and respectable church, never
again to be united--omnous and (f this
spirit be not checked) but the precursor,
of a more fearful catastrophe. Lett not
be said that the number of the abolition
lists is few and their influence contempt.
BILE. In 1889 in the Senate of the United
States, Mr.. Clay, after stating that the
ultra aboliiionists, had ceased to employ
the instruments OF reason, said, s'they re-
Gently resolved to change their system Of
action. and now propose TO substitute the
powers OF the ballot box; and he must be
blind to what is passing before us, who
does not perceive that the inevitable ten
dency OF their proceeding is, if they
should be found insufficient, to invoke fl
nally, the more potent powers of the bay
onet. Abolition should no
longer be regarded as an imaginary dan.
ger.''* Five years ago this language was
used. II The danger was then mot ina
ginary' but real, in what light are we to
regard it now? Assuming in it's origin
the humble garb Of religion, this reckless
fanaicism which now seeks the accom-
plishment Of its objects regardless of con-
sequences, has gone on increasing in
power and strength until now it boldly
threatens TO PROSTATE all the barriers OF
the constitution, leaving us to depend on
ourselves for safety. 1t has infused its
spirit into the mass of Northern society,
it mingles in the social circle, ascends the
sacred desk, is seen and felt in the halls of
legislation, & now rears its horrid front in
opposition to this great national measure.
Alarming as these evidences of public
feeling at the North Justly are, British in
reference IN the institution OF slavery
amongst US is at this time most to be ap-
pretended. The cases of the Comet,
Encomium, Enterprise, and Creole, fur
nish conclusive evidence of the unwilling
ness of the British government TO recog-
nize our title to this species ofproperty.-
A word as to British policy. Great Bri-
iian holds immense possessions in the East
Indies, containing upwards OF hundred
millions of natives, who are kept in a state
of the most degrading vassalage, in every
respect inferior TO the condition of our
slaves 1t has long been the policy of
England to develop the resources of this
vast empire. 1t produces cotton, indigo,
rice, sugar and coffee. Experience how
ever has demonstrated that all attempts
successfully, to compete with slave labor
in the production of these articles must
fail, and to, sustain these great interests
in India and 10 secure for the products of
that region, the markets of of the world,
the institution Of slavery in the United
States, in Brazil and in Cuba, must 60
down. Jamaica was sacrificed as much to
British policy as to British fanaticism.--
Hence the efforts to suppress the slave
trade, a traffic in which that power, for a
time, participated more largely than any
other. Hence the remarks of Sir Robert
Peel in the British House of Commons, in
the late debate on the sugar duties. "ln
Cuba. (said he) in the United States and
in Brazil, there is ferment on the sub
ject.of slavery which is spreading and
will spread. Its impossible to look to
the discussion in the United States, and
especially in the conflicts between the
Northern and Southern States, without
seeing that slavery stands on a precarious
footing" And hence, too, we may add,
the real motive of the extraordinary an
nouncement that "Great Britain is cop
siantly exerling herself to procure the alb;
oltion of slavery throughout the world"
AS evidence Of British feeling on this
subject, refer TO an article in Frazier's
Magazine, entitled "War with America
blessing to mankind,o the same 10 which
Gen. Cass alludes in his late letter, and
we have his authority for saying that this
is leading tory periodical, which is un-
derstood to speak the sentiments of a
powerful party. Ipass over the false and
atrocous PietaEsa 4f In he cond;,;oS Of our
slaves, drawn from statements made by our
own countrymen, and direct your atiea-
ton 10 the plan of operation. Here tits:
"Among the three millions Of slaves,
''we may fairly calculate the adult males
"at nearly one million. Every man Of
''this multitude would eagerly rush to en-
"brace an emancipating invader, and
tt,viihin a few DAYS sail nf their cnasf re-