The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-07-25

foundation Of every well designed and du-
rable Republican edlice.'
With US every citizen is concerned III
the maintenance Of order, and in promo
ting honesty and industry among those Of
tue 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, ensure Va a repose and security
known no where else. You cannot be lg-
moran, that, excepting the United States,
there is no country u the world whose eX.
isting Government would not be oyerturn-
ed in a month, but for its standing armies,
maintained ut an enormous and destructive
cost 10 those whom they are destined %
oyer.awe--so rampant and cnmbatant Is
The spirit Of discomfort wherever nominal
Free labor prevails, with its extensive
privileges and IT'S dismal servitude. Nor
will ii be long before the Free States
Of this Union will be compelled TO intro.
duce the same expensive machinery TO
preserve order among their "free and
equal" citizens. Already has PhladeI.
phia organized a permanent Battalion for
this purpose: New York, Boston and Gin
cinnali will soon follow her example; and
then the smaller towns aud densely popu.
lated counties. The Intervention of the
militia to repress viaistons Of the peace IS
becoming daily slitir. A strong Gov
eminent, after somg'or ,ae old fashions
though probably Nth new name--sus.
tanned by the fofce Of armed mercenarles,
IS the ultimate destiny of the non-slave.
holding section Of this confede lcy, ard
one which may not be very distant.
1t is great mistake to suppose, as !:
generally done abroad, that in case ofwal
slavery would be a source Of weakness. |
did not weaken Rome, nor Athens, MOI
Sparta, though their slaves were compar
atlyely far more numerous than ours, o
The same color for the most part witt
themselves, and large numbers Of then
familiar with The use Of arms. | have n,
apprehension that our slaves would sez
such an opportunity to revolt. The pre-
sent generation Of them born among Us
would never think Of such thing at an,
time, unless INST igated 10 il by others
Against such nstigations we are on on
guard. In time OF war We should lie mort
wachlul and better prepared TO pat dow
Instructions than al any other periods
Should any foreign nation be so lost e
every sentiment of civilized humanity q
! to attempt TO erect among us the standari
Of revolt, or % invade US with Blacl
Troops for the base and barharous purpos
|, of stirring up seryile war, their etinit
, would be slgnally rehuked. Oar slave
, could not be easily seduced nor would an
thing delight them more than to assist j
stripping Cuffee of his regimentals TO pt
him IN the Cotton.held, which would
the fate Of most invaders without anv yer
prolix form Of apprenticeship" IT, as
am satisfied would be the case, our slav,
: remained peacefully on our plantation
" ard cultivated them ~ time Of war und'
" the superintendent of limited numb
Of our citizens, II Is obvious that we cou
nut forth more strength ia such an eme
= gencv al less sacrifice, than any 9th
people Of the same numbers. And I'll
: we should 10 every pon! Of view, out
: this neple danger, pluck the flower safety
., How far slavery may be an ad,anta
: or disadvantage 10 those No, owning slave
- We, united with US IN political associate
is question for their sole considerable
: 1t IS true that our Representation in c.
- gress IS increased BY 1t. But so are 0
:. Taxes; and the non.sIave. holding Stat
- being the majority divide among ther
= selves Car the greater portion Of the amou
=, !. levied By the Federal Government. A
= doubt not TINT when it comes to a clio
calculation they WI not be slow in 6nai
- :, out that the balance Of profit arising fro
The connection Is vastly 10 their favor,