Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-08-28

citizens, and those who have the least al
stake under it. Though intelligence and
wealth have great influence here as every
where in keeping in check reckless and I'M
enlightened numbers, yet it is evident to
close observers, if not to all, that these are
rapidly usurping all power in the non-slave-
holding States, and threaten fearful crisis
in republican institutions there, at no remote
period. In the slaveholding States, how
ever, nearly one half of the whole popula-
ton, and those the poorest and most igno-
rant, have no political influence whatever
because they are slaves. Of the other half
a large proportion are both educated and
independent in their circumstances, while
those who unfortunately are not so, being
still elevated far above the mass, are higher
toned and more deeply interested in pre-
serving stable and well ordered govern
ment, than the same class in any other
country. Hence, slavery is truly the ''cor-
ner stone" and foundation of every we'll de-
signed and durable "republican edifce.''
With US every citizen is concerned in. the
maintenance of order, and in promoting
honesty and industry among those of the
lowest class who are our slaves; and our
habitual vigilance renders standing armies,
whether of soldiers or policemen, entirely
unnecessary. Small guards in our cities,
and occasional patrols in the country, en-
sure us repose and security known no.
where else. You cannot be ignorant that,
excepting the United States, there is no
country in the world whose existing gov
eminent would not be overturned in month,
but for its standing armies, maintained at an
enormous and destructive cost 10 those
whom they are destined to overawe-so
rampant and combatant is the spirit of dis
content wherever nominal free labor pre-
walls, with its extensive privileges and its
dismal servitude. Nor will it be long be-
fore the Stree States" OF this Union will be-
compelled to introduce the same expensive
machinery to preserve order among their
"free and equal' citizens. Already has Phi
ladelphia organized permanent battalion
for this purpose n. York, Boston, and
Cincinnati will soon follow her example;
and then the smaller towns and densely
populated counties. The intervention of
the militia TO repress violations of the peace
is becoming daily affair. A strong gov
eminent, after some of the old fashions
though probably with new name-sus-
tanned by the force of armed mercenaries, isl
the ultimate destiny of the non-slaveholdng
section of this conlederacy, and one which
may not be very distant.
1t is great mistake to suppose, as is gene
rally done abroad, that in case of war. sla-
very would be source of weakness 1t did
not weaken Rome, nor Athens, nor Sparta,
though their slaves were comparatively farI
more numerous than ours, of the same color
for the most part with themselves, and large
numbers of them familiar with the use of
arms. have no apprehension that our
slaves would seize such an opportunity toI
revolt. The present generation Of them
born amongst US would never think Of such
a thing at any time, unless instigated to i'll
by others. Against such instgations we
are on our guard. In time of war we should
be more watch(ul and better prepared to putt
down instructions than at any other peri
DDS. Should any foreign nation be SO lost
to every sentiment of civilized humanity as
to attempt to erect among us the standard of
revolt, or to invade us with black troops for
the base and barbarous purpose Of stirring
up servile war, their efforts would be signal
ly rebuked. Our slaves could not be easily
seduced, nor would anything delight them
more than to assist in stripping Cufee of
his regimentals to put him in the cotton
field, which would be the fate of most inva-
ders, without any very prolix form of sap
premiership" If, as | am satisfied would
be the case, our slaves remained peacefully
on our plantations, and cultivated them in
time of war under the superintendent of a
limited number of our citizens, it is obvious
that we could put forth more strength in
such an emergency, at less sacrifice, than
any other people of the same numbers
And thus we should in every point of view,
"out of this nettle danger, pluck the flower
safety"
How far slavery may be an advantage or
disadvantage to those not owning slaves,
yet united with us in political association,
is question for their sole consideration. 1t
is true that our representation in Congress
is increased by it. But so are our taxes;
and the non-slaveholding States being the
majority, divide among themselves far the
greater portion of the amount levied by the
Federal Government And doubt not that
when it comes to close calculation they
will not be slow in finding out that the
balance of profit arising from the connec-
ton is vastly in their favor.
MARGARETTA SYLER alias EHMANN.-lt