The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07

vi Tue OOVerlOr OF our own OtdtSS
am not very supersticIous, but l do SOL
emily believe that those Colonies are blest
with the smiles of Providence, IL we may
dare attempt penetrating the veil by which
He conceals His allwise dispensations
IRON mortal eyes, that He designs that
Africa shall be the refuge and the home
of the descendants of its sons and daugh
tiers, torn and dragged from their native
land by lawless violence.
1t is philanthropic and consoling re-
Election that the moral and physical con-
dition of the African race of the United
States, even in state of slavery, is far
better than il would have been if their
ancestors had never been brought from
their native land. And should it be the
decree of the Great Ruler of the Uni
verse that their descendants shall be made
instruments in His hands in the establish
men: of Civilization and the Christian
Religion throughout Africa, our regrets,
on account of the original wrong, will be
greatly mitigated.
1t may be urgued that, in admitting the
injustice of Slavery. admit the instanta-
neous reparation of that injustice. Un-
fortunately, however, it is not always safe
practicable or possible, in the great move
ment of States and public affairs Of ma
tons, to remedy or repair the infection of
previous injustice In the inception of it
we may oppose and denounce it, by our
most strenuous exertions; but, after its
consummation, there is often no other
alternative left US but to deplore its perpe-
tration, and TO acquIesce as the only
course, in its existence, as less evil than
the frightful consequences which mi ht
ensue from the vain endeavor to repair it.
Slavery is one Ct those unfortunate instan-
ces. The evil of it was inflicted upon us
by the parent country of Great Britain a.
gainst all the entreaties and remOnstran-
ces of the Colonies And here it is a.
mong and amid US, and we mnst dispose
of it as best We can under all the cir
cumsiances which surround US. 1t con-
tnued, by the importation Of slaves from
Africa, in spite of Colonial resistance. for
period of more than a century and
half, and it may require an equal or lar
ger lapse of time before our country is
fairly rid of the evil. And in the mean
time, moderation, prudence and discretion
among ourselves. and the blessings Of
Providence, may be all necessary to &C
complish our ultimate delverance from it
Examples of similar infection of irrepair-
able national evil might be multiplied TO
an infiite extent The case of the annex
alton of Texas to the United States is a
recent aud an obvious one, which if II
were wrong, cannot now be repaired Tex
as is now an integral part of our Union,
with its own voluntary consent. Many
of US opposed the Annexation with honest
zeal and most earnest exertions. But who
would now think of perpetrating the fol-
" of casting Texas out of the ConfedeT-
acy and throwing her back upon her own
independence, or upon Mexico Who
would now seek to divorce her from this
Union! The Creeks and the Cherokee
Indians were, by the most exceptionable
means, driven from their country, and
transported beyond the Mississippi River.
Their lands have been fairly purchased
and occupied by inhabitants of Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Who would now conceive the fragrant in
Justice of exrelling those inhabitants and
restoring the Indian country 10 the Cher
okees and Creeks, under the color of re-
repairing original injustice During the
war of our Revolution millions Of paper
money were issued by our ancestors as the
only currency with which they could a
shieye our liberties and independence
Thousands and hundreds of thousands of
families were stripped of their homes and
their all, and brought to ruin, by giving
credit and confidence to that spurious cur
rency. Stern necessity has prevented the
reparation of that great national injustice.
But forbear: will no longer trespass
upon your patience or further tax my owl
voice. impaired by speech of more than
three hours duration. which professional
duty required me to do only few days a.
60. If have been at all successful in
the exposition of the views and opinions
which | entertain | have shown
LIST. That the present war was brought
about BY the annexation of Texas and the
subsequent order of the President. without
the previous consent and authority of Con-
gress.
Id. That the President. being Lnen-
lightened. by any public declaration of
Congress as to the objects for which it
ought to be prosecuted. in the conduct of
it, is, necessarily, left TO his own sense of
what the national interests and honor may
require.
Sd. That the while war-making power
of the nation, as to motives, causes and
objects is confined by the Constitution to
the discretion and judgment Of Congress.
4th: That 1t is, therefore the right of
Congress, at the Commencement or du-
ring the progress of any War. to declare
for what objects and purposes the war
ouoht to be waped and prosecuted.