New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-07

dustry the main stay OF this Nations prosperity
/ now give in my adherence TO the Protection party
the law loving pary-the true Conservative party
and oh wish could give it so as TO elevate the
honest and purely patriotic Henry Clay. will, il
health and circumstances permit, always vote. and
vote, too. al every election A WING IN FUTURE.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
UNITED WE STAHD.-Every county in Western
Virginia has declared for the IPhite BaSis-that is
10 saw they hold that the representation in the Con
vention, when held should be based on white popu.
la,on Not bad signi When people demand
this or any large portion of the people demand II,
there is hope for better and greater achievements
They not the lncnto stop at this basis Nothing
can satisfy them but trecdom-universai freedom.
And so Eastern Virginia reads Western VIZ
gina. The Richmond Compler-not now as 1t
once was always just and candid, or even fair
the Compiler says the fac, that all the counties OF
the West with warmth and decision of tone take
the ground of the white basis, dscoses their OBJ
ect TO be the abolition Of the compromise OF 1870
and that nothing short of this will satisfy them. And
they will have it. May be not now-nor next year,
nor in the next ten But power is coming w cst-
ward-over mountain and glen ththerward it wends
its way; and Eastern Virginia would be wise TO do
now what is right, lest when its sceptre has de-
parted, Western Virginia shall remember her IN
justice.
But hear the Compiler as with short-sighted
view, and narrow AIM it appeals TO present into
rest and temporary passion. AbdRdon the S0Ntt.
That's the cry. Let us see how far Virginia IN her
pride will heed il. But 10 the Compiler. Thus 1t
makes its appeals:
THE abolition Of the compromise of lS30-the mixed
bass-is the grand object and short OF this IS PLAIN
nothing will satisfy the West How short-sshted, then
how mistaken will be that portion OF Eastern Virginia
which may be willing to cooperate in the call OF Con
vention Are the people Of any portion OF Eastern IT.
rnia prepared TO surrender entirely the right to repre-
sen of black
South the great question between 1t and the North
If not, why for Convention now II IS PLAN the
West will be satisfied with nothing short ct this If it
not conceded shall have the agitation for the
call Of Convention amend the Constitution, renewed
with increased clamor and bitterness. How nJudcious
is it then submit the Constitution to the dangerous
process OF alteration, il not prepared to make
the change demanded by those for whose Cancellation 1t
will be subjected to the reforms of Convention
AGRIPPA HULL.-In the village Of Stockbridge,
Mass lives black man by the name of Agrippa
Hull who served in the Revolutionary war AT
the close of ii he was honorably discharged, in es
iimony of which he shows certificate signed by
General Washington. He was for some years the
servant Of General Kosciusko, Of whose generous
and humane character he speaks with love and adj
mration.
Agrippa has an uncommonly fine head and is re-
markablc for his excellent understanding and good
character BY his industry he has become pos
scssed Of valuable farm, which, al the age OF 90
he cultivatcs himself He is eminent for his piety,
and those who have heard him speak at conference
meeting. which he is in the habi; of attending with
his white neighbors, say that in prayer he is disin
guished for fervor and eoqucncc, and peculiar orig
nality and richness of language
The acuteness and wisdom OF his views upon most
subjects and the wit and force OF his illustrations
make his conversation so impressive that you re-
member what he has said long after you have parted
from him. During an interview of perhaps half an
I with bie Ike n G
as he left me | wrote down his very words without
any alteration establishment.
When expressed to Agrppa my opinion upon
the subject OF prejudice against color, he said,
when there is dock OF sheep and some black ones
among them. always think that if they behave well
they have good right to be ted as the white ones
God will ask what is color but what has been
conduct. The Almighty made all colors II we ma
fault with the work find fault with the Workman
His works all good IL is not the cover oil the book
but what the book contains is the question. Many
good book has dark covers Which Is the worst, the
white black man. or the black white man ~
when a white says any hard thing to me about
my color. tell him pity him; and ask him which Is
the worst to be black outside orn When black man
is treated i'll by white and he bears it patiently,
and only pities him. think that he has chance TO take
very hi gh place over the white man
"'Once'' said Agrippa when was a servant to A
gentleman who very ovcrbearng and naughty. we
both went to the same church. On Sunday II mulatto
gentleman by the name OF Haynes preached. When
we came out Of meeting my master said 10 me- We'll
Agrippa how do you like Niger preaching p"
Sir" answered, he was half black and halt white
! liked my half. how did you like yours -
Upon the assertion that the Shareholders cannot
abolish slavery, Agrippa said,
No one can say he is obliged TO do wrong. When
:hc drunkard says he cannot live without spirits tell
him TO take temperate things for while and if he is
not better 1t is his will that is in fault Tnere is
necessity to do wrong God never makes US do wrong
He put his hand upon little boys head and said,
IL love children love TO them well brought up.
Its good thing 10 feed the minds OF children"
When speaking OF the aboitionists, he said,
at may he great while before the Aboitionsts can
succeed in their purpose but they will do great good to
the black men, by inducing them to keep down their
bad feelings knowing that help will come at last The
Aboouists have the great happiness of working for
cause in which they know that they have God their
side
In a cause, the merit of which depends upon the
question whether the black man is man. no further
testimony is needed than the remarks Of Agrippa
and what greater encouragement can the Adolf
tionists desire than that contained in his words,
II God is on their side Mrs. FoLLES.