Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-07-11

mas been made by the Iocofoco pres
=, 49, lie. and by our interruptions ne 'S"',
VI "'S Mar. to impress the public nina WIZ
f"aion that the Wing candidate 'or "o'''
pro slavery in his politicai se"'''''e
,,sepresentation, the most infamous an" -,
'Ihave been resorled to for this purpose
az. known Mr.. Matson long and ih'''''"'e''
,d ,v. know that he has ever been me ""'o"
,,om;siny opponent Of the institution OF s'''''
.,d that he now holds the OPINION anu
to-. vows il. where he addresses The Peal
.,,,, Coryr.ss possesses the power, cons'tv with
=, ,,.v.n, the further extension OF alton of
.,,, ,err,,ories-,o abolish the il, and pos
.I.v.rv within the district of Colrs expedient
--.----...iia mower. thate exercised in
ana right that such power she
both cases.
~. zeal in opposition
40 snow That Mr.. Nj n,,-manuracturedt to
49,. "'e'y IS not new Wy, we submi, the follow
suit The present cxi. b.,
inv .lo,u. rom an Grafton delivered by
hin, a., IT,. -, July. 1896, in Mt. Carmel in
,h;. ST.. .ould be II strong evidence of the
.;oc.r;,, ertain political dcmagogues in this
,.,, =, -. State. if they could present similar
...,;,,y Of their devotion to freedom, as Mr.
M.,..s did thirteen years ago, in the following
.. o, did our neirhbor denounce the institution
Of slavery Until very recently he has been its
apologist, if not its defender. Until Judge FER
kins advised him to hypocrticaly favor the Will
mot proyis he was the dcnouncer of that ordI-
nance Of freedom. Until he conceived the eio-
vious idea of representing tho people of old
WAYNE in the State legislature, no impulse for
negro freedom ever excited his mind, but now.
in acc ordance with the suggestions OF his old
patron aud tutor in democracy he proposes TO
be pecul iarly the friend Of the negro and the
opponent Of slavery extension. W hat CONN
dence is to be placed in such interested profess
sions! How different are the professions OF Mr..
Matson. Years ago, when no excitement dis
turbcd the public mind-when the subject of sla-
very was seldom referred TO. he denounced it as
inconsistent with our boosted professions of lib
srty and freedom. But read the following, and
it will speak for itself.
"Fel,ow Citizens: We call ourselves free
people; Perfect equality is the boast of our coun-
rymen. But are we ali free Is there no ser
vitude in all this happy land Does the diurnal
sun which covers the hills and plains of Amcrl-
IN " it'll his golden light look down upon
who tolls for "a masterl Answer my country
men, are here celebrating the reign OF gene
raj freedom throughout the land. Or IS II the
rants euioy-ihe liberty Of placing cur feet on
1,,r uecks Of our fellow men. the liberty of COM
n,sudinr slaves Have not met IN mere
ynockery to day. Ask your hearts II 1t Is not
alt u,ockeryl The thanksgivings which have
hen raised to God. will the portals Of Heaven
Cnen 10 receive them' Can we hope that the
Supreme ruler of the universe. the common tath-
er Of men, of every color and every CLINE Will
approve Of our triumphant celebration Should
we not rather bond our heads IN shame for the
~x~c IL. f.vc We n Ia
ed no lbe rally over our land. How haze we a
buse. and dsregarded the rights OF humanity.
While the tears and groaus of our fellow beings
are poured out in bitterness AT our expressions,
nc are procIain,ipg to the world. that our ma
ton is y nation Of ircemen. and that the trium.
uhapt flag Of our country - the flag of liberty
Oh NAV ,ts glorious fold never be drcnchcd IN
blood, for the crimes we commit IN holding our
fellow in bondage. And - there no reme-
DIV for slavery in our country Can it be posi-
bic that with all our wealth. our enterprizc. our
OVERLOOKING treasury. our national prosperity
and power. to set down aud say. there
- no wav Of removing slavery from our shores'
II il not avarice. cold hearted avarice. freezing
nm every sentiment of humanity IN our bosons.
vh;ch causes this indifference We are afraid
70 act because it will cost us something 70 effect
the object How unworthy are we OF our An
c..tors who pledged their lives and their for
eaues and spe mt them literally too. to obtain that
ind epe nde nee which has given TO Us such pros
perity and happiness. On let us one and all act
worthy Of our country, aud try at least TO re-
move this stain from our national character
We sometimes say the African men are born to
be slaves, that they more happy in stite OF
servitude here, than they would be in freedom
in the land Of their tcrefather<-that their nature
10 low and de based--that they are ndole nt-stu-
mid and treacherous. And what reason have we
Tor saying all ,his' We see they have many vi
Gee in a state Of slavery. but have not caused
III these vicious habits by our treatment of them.
We keep them in ignorance, the light of science
= never suffered TO cast its glorious beams
their benighted inteliects. morality is taught
them BY the stripes Of the lash, and Just muci,