The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-25
The Circular.

The perpetualists OF South Caroina. in theil
famous circular published in No. - Of the EK-
sminer, while addressing ;ae sOuthron to whom
IL wis sent, say:
"you cannot but have observed the rapid pro-
gress Of the anti-slsvery spirit, for some time
past, and the alarming influence il has exer-
cised on the politics Of the country. exhibi-
ted a. W eshngton, and throughout the noa-
slsve-holding States of the Union"
The declaration made above, regards the
rapid progress of the snti-siavery spirit. is true
in letter and spirit. But il is not confined ..to
Washington, ana the non-slave- holding States y
South, as well as North, East well as West,
II has taken deep root, and IS extending itself,
with rapidity and strength.
The authors Of the Circular limit this anti
slavery spirit o"Aboliliohism,' and TO the po-
litical action of the "Whig and Democratic" par
ties In the Free States. This is a mistake. Ii
Is, at least, not the rhole truth Beyond these
causes, and far deeper-iE the heart of the peo-
pie, and in the bosom OF the church, every
where,-there is a growing belief, a solemn
religious conviction, that slavery is the deepest
Of evils, and that no man can be true to his
country or his God, unless he strives TO over
come IT,
1t is very evident, indeed, that the perpetual
lists GO not understand the position and feelings
of the people of Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia,
and large portions Of them in North Carolina
and Tennessee. They are. to Il very great ex-
tent, in all these States, bitterly opposed to
slavery. They know its wearing and weaken
ing physical influences, and feel its blasting NOR
n effects, and would this hour rejoice with their
whole heart, if they could be free from them.
And they have not acted, have not openly and
boldly grsppled with the monster curse, because,
they have not, vet, discovered the way, and
because they are not satisfied with the course
pursued. so far, by those whom the perpetualists
% hotly denounce.
Nor should we 90 far astray, if We were TO
INCLUDE South Carolina, in limited way, and
yet, to q much larger extent, than most persons
suppose, In this category. We have evidence
enough, In our possession, to establish this fact
We are constantly in the receip; Of letters, ma
king enquiries such as epigrants usually ask,
and, nearly all of thsm refer to ''the difficulty"
instance Is 80 remarkable, that we cannot for. |
bear to notice it. 1t /. that Of politician and |
planter Of considerable influence who had been |
very active In denouncing Mr. HoAR, and in aid |
ing ia his "legaI' expulsion from Charleston. |
We were surprised at seeing him IN the North |
West, and still more surprised to learn ~hy he
came. He talked, at FIRST, of WORKOUT lands; Of
the necessity Of taking his children TO new
country; but, when pressed, he admitted, 'that
slavery, as IL exists In South Carolina, is the
bane Of society, and that he, and hundreds Of
others, longed to escape from it, We could
not help asking, "why he had taken SO active
part In the expulsion of Mr.. Hoaa," and were
not surprised at bis brief reply, "thst public
opinion demanded it, and ihs, il would not do
for him TO hold back
But passing by this personal knowledge, as
not being tangible evidence, let us refer to
known fac;s-facts which show clearly enough
that the anti-slsyery sentiment is pretty strong
even in South Carolina.
LIST The investments made by Carolinians at
the NORTH" a. they call IL, and in the "Noy,h-
soesf.''
Men do not, generally, separate themselves
from their property. Spectators may; so NAV
capitalists But this is all understood The
quiet citizen Of Carolina, however with his ten.
or fifteen or twenty thousagd dollars, would |,
rarely think Of investing money in Ohio or =.
Indiana, and, If satisfied with home security or
institations, would never do it. But what il the
Isct7 Thsi hundreds upon hundreds of this
'lsss are doing this very thing. Nothing is
Known Of ii in South Carolina. They keep il a
luise there; and this {. the very "worst' fea- =
ure Of the matter, 40 the perpetualists would
~, though conclusive as showing, that they
AVE no sympathy with slavery, and that they 10