Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-05-29

hve cent. oil the whoie, VINO
institution, and the only one, by which two races
dssmilar those inhabing the avehodng States can
live together nearly in equal numbers in peace and prosper
y, and that its abolition would end IN the exirpation of one
the other Ii they regard evil is in the alb
sract just Government with all its tolls, punishment with
all incons and thousands of other things are evils when
viewed in the abstract but far otherwise when viewed the
concrete, because they prevent greater of evil than
what they nhct as is the of slavery exists with u.s.
The remaining class is much larger, but still relatively
small oneess perhaps, than twenty per cent of the WHOLE
but possessing great activity and political influence in proper
ton TO its numbers. II consists Of the political leaders Of the
respective parties, and their parsans and followers They
for the part perfectly indifferent about Abolition aud
ready take either de for against according the
calculation of political chances their great and leading OBJ
ect being carry the elections, especially the Presidential
and thereby receive the honors and eouments incident
power, both in the Federal and State Governments.
Such the views and feelings of the several classes the
non-savehodng States in reference slavery il exists
with II is manifest, survey Of the whole that the
first clashat is, the Abolition party poperis the
which has given the impulse that has put in motion this
SADIE against domestic institutions LII the only that
has any decidedly hostile feelings in reference o and which,
in opposing it, acuaed by any strong desire to restrict
destroy II.
But may be asked how small class rally large
majority of both parties in the non-slaveholdng States
to the determination they have, reference to do
mestc institution To this question, is necessary
step further and explain the habtua state of parties
in those aud in almost all the States OF the Union.
There few of the non-savehodng States perhaps not
than three in which the parties nicely
balanced make the result of elections both State and
Federal doubtful put it in the power Of small par
ty firmly linked together to turn the elections by throwing
their weight into the scale Of the party which may favor
its views such Is the abolition party. They have, from the
st made their views to the party struggles of
the day. and thrown their weight where their could be
best promoted BY pursuing this COURSE their influence
felt IN the elections and in consequence gain them
soon became the object of party courishp: first by the
Wings but for the last twelve months eagerly by the
Democrats, if to make up for lost time They
openly courted by both each striving by their zeal TO win
their by expressing their desire exclude what
they call slavery from all the territories of the United States
acquired TO be acquired No doubt the Mexican and
the apprehension OF large acquisition of territory the slave
holding States has done much produce this Of things
but Of itself 1t would have been feeble The or
motive, them of this crusade against domestic institutions
to be traced to the aabsorbng interest which both parties
take carrying the elections, especially the Presidential In
deed, when reflect that the expenditure Of the Federal
Government, at all times great, sweed probably the
rate OF seventy millions of dollars annually and that the
uence of its patronage gives great sway, only
but the State elections which gives addition
control vast OF patronage, and the control OF
the Federal patronage, with all its emoumens and honos
IN the President of the United Sates it is all
surprising that both parties should take such absorbing nte
rest in the Presidential eecon acting, both do, the
principle of turning opponents out of Office and bestowng
the honors and emounens of Government their followers
the reward of partisan In such of things
1t Is not matter for wonder that Of policy well
aculated 10 concate party like the abotionsts that Of
excluding slavery from the Territories should be eagerly
braced by both parties in the nonsavehodng States when
by securing their support each calculates winning the rich
and gterng prize OF the Presidency In this be found
the motive and object of the present crusade against do
mesc institution the part Of political leaders and their par
isans in those States.
1t would be great mistake suppose that is the less
dangerous because it originates mainly in party consd
erauons IN connexion with elections 1t will be that
but the unless indeed, should be by
with promptude and unanimiy The absorbing, overriding
interest felt by both parties carry the elections especially
the PRESIDENTIAL would give such impulse their efforts to
conciate the aboitons at expense if should look
with apparent Indifference, would enlist in their favor
the large portion Of the nonsavehodng States estimated at
sevenenhs of the whole which yet well affected to-
wards and utterly dshearten the small but class
which, as yet Is PERFECTLY sound The former would con-
cude IN that that ourselves ready TO Weld and
surrender domestic institution ndefensible and that
the nonsavehoding States might carry their determination
into full effect without hazard to the Constitution or the
Union, disturbing the harmony and peace Of the coun
try Indeed such has already been apparent indifference
that these opinions have been expressed on the floor of
Congress But II we should act oueht-fwe by our
energy, and unanmiy, prove that we stand
ready to defend rights and maintain our perfect
members OF the Union, be the consequences what thew
may and that the immediate and effect of courn
abolition votes by either party would be lose ours very
different result would certainly follow. That large portion of
the no-slayehong States who although they consider a
very as an evil not disposed to violate the constitution
and much less to endanger its overthrow and with il The
Union ITSELF would take sides with against our assalants
rally TO the The necessary effect would be chat the
party leaders and their followers who expect TO secure the
Presidential election by the aid Of the Aboionss seeing their
hopes blasted by the loss Of votes would drop their
ship and leave the party reduced to nsgncance with scon
The end would be, should act in the Indicated
the rally OF party in the non-saveholng States more
powerful than either of the old who this great question:
would be faithful TO all the compromises and obligations Of The
and who, by uniting with US, would put final
stop the further agitation of this dangerous question Such
would be the certain effect of meeting with promp,ue and
unanmy the determination of the savehodng States to
appropriate all the territories their USE That il has
yet been met is certain and the question is Why
has not been and what is the Of this apparent nd
ference n reference 10 danger menacng if promptly
and untedly met part :
In answering this important question, happy TO say
that have attribute this want Of lromp-
ude and unanimity to any division of sentiment real nd
ference the part of The people Of the sayehodng States or
their delegates in Congress. On the contrary as far as nv
observation extends there of their members of Con-
gress who has given any certain indication either On the
trying qu son connected with the Wnot poyiso the votes
Of the members from the savehodng States at the last and
present sessions, unanimous To explain what really
the must again what has already been stated
the absorbing interest felt in the elections especially the Pre-
sdrnta and the controlling influence which party leaders
and their followers exercse them The great struggle
between the parties which shall succeed in eectnp its cam
date in consequence Of which the Presidential election has
become the paramount question All Others held subord.
TO by the leaders and their followers depends on
them to determine whether shall be admitted into the issue
between the parties in the Presidential contest whether
shall be partially entirely excluded neither shall be
the other s decided entirely reference its vora-
bic or unfavorabc bearing the contest without looking