The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-07
THE UNION.

sequences of this peculiar neutrality-suspicious. remove
it. But one thing is cerain--that the remedy ought to
be left 10 those who understand the and that the
the northern people thrust themselves into it, the
strongly they counteract their own wishes. Leave it to
tme-leave 1t TO the spirit OF the age The southrons will
do ior consummaton when the very safety OF their
hearhstones is not endangered the ncenday attempts
OF the fanatics Meantime let us preserve this glorious
Union Leave the sovereign partners OF this great
iederacy to manage every domestic question for them
selves. Place no brand of inequality and ineriority
upon any Of them. 1t were well to have the giants
power but II were iyrannous TO il like the giant
When this tyranny is exerted and is felt the mark of
degradation, then the danger to this ilustrious
Union, and 10 the most noble edifce of government
which the world has ever seen.
From the N. Y. Observer
THE SLAVERY ouEsrIos-We devote large space in
columns this week TO the addresses Of the southern
ton on the slavery question This subject has now become
deeply interesting, and in the view OF threatens the
stability OF our happy Union IL is time, therefore, that
all who love their country should reflect seriously and
prsyerluy upon II, and speak and act becomes Chris
been frequently given but we regard this proper
ment for referring again TO those considerations which
should induce the North to avoid all action and language
in reference to slavery, which will unnecessarily rrtate
the South Among these considerations are the following
of The euA
Slavery forced upon the American people by Britain,
and emonsances OF the wise and good in every part
the land, and in every period Of its colonial history
is not easy 10 gel rid of the evil, suddenly
Slavery is the fundamental law upon which all the po.
tical institutions of the South have been based from the
beginning. That law established by Britain the
very commencement OF the political existence OF those com
muntes. It gave to the white man despoc power
the negro IL constituted the whites privileged class-he
aristocracy of the land The abolition of slavery in the
South would be, in other words, voluntary surrender by
this aristocracy of the and privileges which they
hold under the ancient law OF their country Ought we to
be greatly surprised if this surrender should be made
lsudd iunant in
the North. and in every other civilized country on the
render by arstocracy of their ancient powers and priv
ee however exobant and oppressive those and
demand backed by competent physical force
No wishes slavery abolished in the South by
physical force and without physical force it would be
moral miracle II it were abolished suddenly. We must not
g. Our southern brethren hau done to get rid of the
evil than could hare been reasonably anticipated
When reflect upon the drnoralizing character OF
physical intellectual and moral are prone to think at
the North that there can be nothing good IN community
however shows that there are the Of voluntary
emanc patton, in little Delaware, 1900 free blacks,
vesxths of The whole negro population Of that
State; in Maryland $1,000 free blacks, nearly half
of the negro population OF that State in Virginia $4,000
holding States 900 free blacks whose value slaves
at the moderate estimate OF $500 EACH would be more
than 800 600 900 more than the boosted E2O 900 900
which Britain paid for the emancipation OF her West India
negroes moe than the aggregate of the State debts of
the whole slaveholdng secIon OF the Union This vast
is the voluntary sacrifice made by southern slave
holders the altar of anti slavery feeling and principle
In making it, thousands of nobe-mnded men have
duced themselves from atuence to poverty. One would
think that such could be safely trusted with the
agement OF the anti-slavery in their States
L. Christ and his apostles did deno.nce rrtate the
slorehotder.
They lived and preached in countries where the law
gave despoc power his fellows but they did not
denounce the law the who held power under it,
They did require the depot to abdicate the slave
holder to cmancpate his slaves without regard
quences Paul did aid and abet Onesmus in his
from his master did he threaten his
nexion with the MASTER he continued to employ the labor
of the slave He used harsh ephets He called Phle
mon, STAKEHOLDER as he was his clearly beloved fellow
labore in the gospel and thanked God for his love and
faith" all his noble Christian graces He back
conciatory and aeconate letter, calculated to soften the
feelings and render all the future intercourse OF the parties
pleasant and profitable.
s. The Bible method Of dealing cith slavery and slave
holders is the best method.
The Bible the of all the rational liberty
Joy. Wherever its principles heartily embraced,
slavery at least the evil OF slavery, is die. But
how does effect this BY denouncng the law, and stig-
seek change law the first and great thing 1t seeks
first change the heart of the master goes him, and
the Christian love and kindness, tells him
that his slave is his brother made in the image of God
dowed like himself with immortal soul possessed of
powers which will expand forever capable of being fitted
here, this momcntary life to enjoy nefabc glory with
God in Heaven, through endless ages and that such be-
ing should be treated with all the consideration due his
relationship his capacities and his lofty destiny"
addresses the fears the pride of the master but
the nobles feelings of his nature and when has thus
gained the master, it trusts him in due time to change
the law. and, until the law changed, deprive of its
power harm. This is the Bible way of dealing with
slavery, and it is the true way.
The policy of the North is mastery inactivity" a
&c let alone" "donothng" policy.