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&C Sunday morning last, IS deserving Of grave :
consideration. The truths which il embojies
are Important the truth il suppresses, aud The
NnWnlh il iusinuaies are alike significant. Hav-
iag wnn lhree members Of Congress 10 Connec-
iicul by protesting Abolition, The new Opposl-
siion is playing 70 sweep the South in The aP'
prOaching elections by ultra pro-slavery, and
thus block The wheels Of the Administration by
maldrhy IN each House. The game is a
strong one. bal We have known play as knaylsh
70 Win. The more especial target Of this lul'
minulion is Edward Slanly, Of Norh Carolina,
now candidate for Congress; buI il Is intended
10 beat the Wings in all The close districts Of
North Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Louisiana. Read aud pom
dsr.--M Y. Tibne.
From The Union, (washipgton,) July 8.
WHO HAS BETRAYED THE SOuTHl /
Il cannot be denied that very great change
in relation to the subject Of Slavery has takeh
place in the free States, not only IN the senll-
menis which prevail among the mass Of the
people of those States, but in the political ac-
ton OF both ofIhe great parties into which they
are divided. The fact cannot be denied, thar IL
i but few years since when AbolItionlsm was
meagre faction even 10 the New England
States, aud its advocates were even there treated
with contempt, ridicule, and sometimes with
violence, when they attempted to hold meetings
for the purpose Of discussing the doctrines
which they professed. Nor bad il made any
headway in Congress. They presented, at that
time. an undivided front upon question which
affected so vitality her great interest, and she
was sustained by a band Ut firm and intrepid
friends among the Democrats of the Free
States, which enabled her in great measure TO
suppress even the agitation Of the dangerous
question Of Slavery. II cannot be denied, that
not more than six years ago the South was lrl-
umphanl in the halls of Congress on this ques-
ton, which so Intimately involves her peace
and security. and was enabled through the idel-
ny Of The Democratic Representatives from the
Free States; efleclually TO suppress all agitation
upon the subject Such was the state oil things
no farther back Than six years.
Now what is the state Of the question both IN
Congress and the States in which Slavery does
not EXIST In Congress the South has been de-
leared and proslraed ON this great question:
She has been insulled, and even the sacred qua
rant. ca ofthe Constitution, which should be her
protection, have been grossly violated and tram
Piled upon ia the House Of Representatives. The
rules adopted 10 prevent The agitation of the
subject have been repealed, and even on the
great question relating TO The Territories, she
has failed in obtaining the rights and securities
which she claims under The Constitution Aud
what is the state Of the question in The fee
Slalesl A change equally as radical and pro.
found has there uken place among both people
aud politicians. Six years ago the South could
RELY implicitly upon The support of one of the
he h,I IL II,
Congress from the North belonging TO the De-
Inocralic party, who nobly defended and main.
tanned her rights Bul now, what Is the state
Of thngsl Nearly all those friends have been
stricken down IL disappeared, and sho is left to-
battle for her rights almost alone and single.
handed. These are facts, Stubborn facts and
they cannot be denied. And now itIeuans TO-
inquire into the causes which have produced
this great change in the sentiments and conduct
ofthe people flhe free States, aud in Congress,
upon the subject Of slavery, aud to ascertain, if
possible, who have been It's authors.
In our judgment there is but one cause, and
the authors Of that cause Is as apparent to our
view as the cause itself. h is the alliance Of
the Southern Wings with Northern Wings; for
which the leaders of the Wig parry in The
South are aIuuo responsible. Let us look back
into the history Of The slavery question Ia Con-
gress, and see if we have not abundant evil
dence to support the position which we have
assumed.
Every Southern man will remember that the
agitation of the slave question in Congress is
compala ativey of recent date. Il commenced
under the auspices Of the late John Quincy A..
dams, who owed debt of hatred aud revenge TO
the South for the political hostility which both
he and his father encountered from the Demo-
cracy Of that portion of the Union. He became
the great aglator, and the patron OF the pretend.
cd right Of petition, under which the Abolition
lists claimed the right of inundaling both Con.
gress and the country with their inlammable
matter upon tho subject of slavery. In 1888,
tho nuisance had become so intolerabIe in the
House of Representatives, that that body found
necessary to take some steps 10 put an end to
il. And hence tho resolutions known as the
"Aiherlon Resolutions" were adopted. Those
resolutions were presented by Mr.. Athenon,
Democratic member from New Hampshire, and
were adopted by 4 unanimous vote on the part
OF the Southern members, and large share of
the Democratic members from the free States,
very few it any Wings from the free States vot-
ing for them. They provided that Abolition pc.
ilIious should be received and referred 10 a
Committee without reading.
Sill tho agitation was not allayed. Under
the lead of Mr.. Adams, aided and assisted by
Mr.. Slade, Wing from Vermont, aud Mr..
Giddings, another Wing, from Ohio, petitions
of The most Objectionable character, aud most
insulting 10 the South, continued To be present.
ed in greater numbers than ever; and so great
was the excitement produced by them, and the
consequent interruption .of business, thai The
House was compelled. at the session Of 1899
10, TO adopt the celebrated 2lsl rule, which ex-
cluded the receJ Jllon of petitions upon the sub,
jecs Of slavery. This resolution was adopted