The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-09-17

LEI US yield Ut once: and eeasing from or windy
war of'words, obey the ccnquesor and Kiss the
tod
Let It not be forgotten, however, that our
continuance in the Union-r wlthout some unex-
pected change in the views and feelings of the
anti-Slavery party-wiiI doom us beyond all
doubt, to a far deadlier struggle than that which
the submission party are so DESTROYS to avoid
In steering from Scya we shall be wrecked
upon Charybdis. We shall he thrown by the
triumph If abolition into all the horrors Of a
domestic and serve war-a war which will
have no parallel in atrocity and cruelty, and
which must leave the Southern country bleed
ing victin--a land of suffering, mourning and
desolation. There is no uncertainty rs to the
consequences The Northern States will never
permit our black population to enter their coun-
try. The gates will be closed against the no.
groes in all the abolition States. The coDsc-
quencc will be, that when we shall be finally
driven by the combined powers of corruption,
harrassment and force into the emancipation OF
our slaves, they will have to remain amongst
us; and the impossibility of their doing this in
peace and safety must be apparent to every
mind The freed slave and the master cannot
dwell together on terms OF political and social
equality. Such thing would not only be rem
dered impossible by the recollection Of their
former relative position, but it is forbid by the
laws Of God and nature.--lt cannot be. Thus
as have already said, the success OF abolition
will throw the two races into a fearful conflict
n conflict which admits of no compromise but
death--no quarters but the graye-Do tcrlnina-
ton but in extinction
desire that the South may be saved from
this awful tragedy. desire that she may escape
from it, because it is revolving to every senti-
ment of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS there is no possible
reason for such horrible Observation-Disclosures
| il is an unmxed evil without the remotest hope
of good and yet is inevitable il the South
falter in her duty to herself. | am not opposed
to the emanipation of our slaves, solely on ac-
count of the universal bankruptcy, and pecuni-
ary ruin which it would create but more on
account of these very caamties to which have
just alluded; it will lead to the total butchery
and destruction of a race whose welfare and
happiness every Southern man feels bound to
consult as well as his own; and viewing the
subject in this light, cannot but hold it as one
of the highest duties of the patriot and philan-
thropist to oppose every nc. and measure which
may have the remotest tendency to bring about
this unhappy state of things. We and our
slaves are now dwelling in peace and harmony
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will tdciI OIner--Wc WITH
their moderate labor, and they with our kindness
care and protection; and he who seeks violent
disruption fthese good relations cannot mean
the welfare and safety of the negro-but the
ruin of us. Our destruction is his end and aim
and, to accomplish this, he heeds not the fate OF
the slave. Such a man has no flesh in his heart
he is monster--a demon, that deserves the
scorn and cKecration Of every virtuous mind
Thus it Is plainly to be seen, that in fleeing
from Que evil we only rush into another
another Incidentally greater. Now, it is my OPT
Mon, that if we are to be forced against oul
wishes into great battle upon this slavery
question, it is infinitely better that we should
! fight it with the Abotionists, than with our owr
slaves. Let us not war with our friends, but
our enemies--not against those who serve us
| but those who wrong us, not against the defence
less whom it were cruelty to STAY, but
against those demons of disturbance, whose
conduct will deserve every blow that we deal
| War may or may not follow our retirement from
| the confederaey; but if we continue In it on the
terms which now exist, the abolition of slavery
ard all its concomitant horrors will as inevitably
result as the coursing OF the sun through the
| heavens. 1t is as certain as death No arm car
avert it. | sincerely believe that this solemn
truth is apparent to the minds of almost all o.
US, we OHly WIN w uNOW IL, dilt
the iirmness to act upon it. We are standing
on the precipice of ruin, conscious Of our dread
full situation, yet too paralyzed with fear to te,
| the danger. 1t is time to arouse us from th
unmany lethargy--to shake off the stupor-an(
to do at once and bravcly, whatever duty, honor
and safety demand. A little more delay and i
will be too late for action--we shall be bound
hand and foot--the car Of desolatiOn will be
driven over us, and the woes of our bleeding
and blighted country may become the theme o.
another land. l rGa
In view of the whole subject gentlemen, am
constrained to say that have little or no hope
that the North and South can dwell together in
harmony SO long as the institution of slavery
continues with us. Our best policy then is
timely to separate, That the separation should
be peaceful one, is matter OF the highest i'm.
portance to both parties. Like Jacob and Laban
let our enemies go to the left while we go to the
right
These, gentlemen, are my views, honestly en-
tertained and frankly expressed. Having leng
since retired from the political arena, Disguised
at its partizan character and unprincipled brols,
did not again expect to raise my voice in the
clamorous contests of the day but in the present
hazardous crisis, should feel myself derelict in
the highest duties Of patriot citizen, IL should
remain silent when called upon to declare my
sentiments. ! am aware that the views which
have expressed are now unpopuar---too UNI
popular and startling to be breathed in the lowest
whisper by any one who fears persecution or
desires public favor; but sure / am that they
will be finally triumphant, and that the words
secession, separation, disunion, which are now so
appalling to the hearts of many, will become the
common dialect of our children-and until that
day shall arrive, | can entertain but little hope
of the South.
MIRABEAU b. LAMAR
A Voice from Missouri
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