The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-06


| J. ne 1hhkee amateurs, however are running the
| Germans hard. The hall of Jenny Lind's hotel il
| hHed rom morning to night with crowds pressing
10 see her autograph signature in III. ARRIVAL book
! and il is said that the tickets of admission TO her
first concerts are TO be disposed of nv auction All
this time there questions of no mean innortsucs
under discussion in Congress- but what avails IL to-
ItfrT 10 "alaIming differences hetwe-n North and
South, 10 news laws for aggravaing the horrors of
slavery, or to the budding seeds If communism
Murder and music, horror and harmony, are the
All absorbing topics of interest in New York.
The Abolition Nc vements I'm the United
states.
From the London Times, Sept 20
With the internal munic pal IN jti utons of neigh
boring States, foreigners have seldom a night 10
interfere. OF that hich is most conducive to their
happiness, the people of each country may
fairly be considered the best Judges, and 80 long as
tse internal institutions affect only natives, and
those who voluntarily visit their STATE strangerr
should be exceedingly careful in the use evca or
friendly criticism upon them SUI, there may
arise cases in which the warning and opinions OF
calm and we'll intentioned locker. on may prove oil
great bcneht and there may also be peculiar cir-
cumstances which give To certain people an inne-
diaie interest in the result of established ins;itu-
mons, and, therefore, almost right TO express an
opinion concerning them.
We have been induced 10 make these remarks by
two recent occurrences which stand IN glaring jax-
taposition; the one being the passing of bail by
the Senate Of the United States for the better
covey of fugitive slaves; the other, the particulars
Of which will he found IN another .rt of cur i'm
pre- sson, being the unsuccessful attempt of Mr..
Chaplin weil-known aboltioGist. 10 effect the
escape OF party Of such fugitives, ny which Re
has rendered himself subject 10 very heavy
ptnalties.
We are well aware that the subject Of slavery
in The United States is Of in1nitr officially,
exciting among the citizens Of that republic intense
alarm, and upon which they are of nece ssty eX-
c,edngly sensitive and suspicious We also ieei
that we, as Engiishmen, ought, tor many reasons,
10 abstain flcm every thing like blame when treat
ing OF The existence OF slavery in the United States,
and also that we have no ground for awarding any
peculiar applause 10 ourselves with respect 10 the
subject Of slavery generally, we have ourselves
only very lately ceased 10 be a state m iin.aaing
tor our own ends this horrible Institution But,
while we acknowledge that in this instance
ought 10 be most chary of repToof, we must Also
IN some measure, assume night 20 remark upon
The matter s,nce zee ~ faGd, as nation ,ce'e Me
in truth, find fault with our own ancestors, aad
the evil deeds of which thy were guilty; and il
now we hazard observations on this deli ;ate
question, inpclled not only by a warm
wish to render useful service to Il nation nearly
allied to ourselves, but also act from pious de-
sire Ia. protect the memory of our forefdthers, by
ayeTting some OF the ills which, by their ignorance
and errors, have been entailed ON mankind.
The people Of the United States are at this time
so circumAtanced, as TO be incapable OF fully APP
pieeiating either the consequences OF the lnstu-
lion 10 themselves, or the feelings which ITS exis-
ttnce in their country excites in the minds OF To-
re!eneTs They, more than any people, are expose
TO danger from its existence. With periesA
give Int 20, and actually demand, ON the part Of
every citizen, the most outspoken expression OF
opinion upon all questions OF government and poll
cy-eAeTcislng among themselves the most I'M
bounded liberty OF sPeech-restng their own
political constitutions upon wider principles Of
general freedom, and appealing, in every discussion
upon political powers, TO iRalenable nghts-rghts
which they assert no man can take away-which
no man can even voluntarily alienate,-io such
condition OF things, the existence in thu midst OF the
nation and IN the very bosom Of their families Of
beings.
wrong, is'ifighiiully dangerous The illustra-
ton ut such an awful peril would be the mad freak
Of brilliantly Illuminating powder magazine, and,
as e il were impossible TO exhaust the forms OF
folly in This matter, they who zealously endea-
voring 10 extinguish, only increase the evil One
set Of unwise men having built and illuminated
the magszine, another set, si more ingredient,
seek 10 avert the danger by smashing the lamp,
ard with rash and headong haste, pulling the
whole fabric TO pieces; terrible explosion would
gtfm, IN such circumstances, inevitable.
Both the occurrences TO which have above
alluded, resulted from the well meant bat 10 jud-
ciuus proceedings Of the ebolitionist party. The
law which has been enacted to meet the exigency
not only an opprobrium upon the character OF the
United States, rs civilized people, but will
prove tource OF constant annoyance and trou-
bic 10 the free citizens who are white, and
Of danger and oppression 10 the fee black Popu-
laLOa. The great principles Of justice upon which
the whole constitution of the United States,
and those Of the sey,ral States, rest, are set at
ncueht by this rigorous measure. But they who,
for the mere purpose OF rcgaining an odious pro-
perry, Ghus invade sacred rights, and trdmpls upon
every dictate Of common humanity ami justice,
will not be slow 10 set aside the came, even m
ostes affecting white lreCmen; and the summary
jnrisdiciicn which high. handed authority has es-
iatlsh, with respect 90 one sort of properly, and
IN protection OF one class OF rights. will be invoked
quickly 10 protect others; and they who, without
Cumpuncuon, deprive n human being OF his freedom
for hfe-who compel him TO fcrego all that makes
life worth having, without allowing him 10 protect
hiustE-lcIhiddng HIN even 10 complimentary
who thus Outrage Immunity IN one case, and JUS
uiy themselves by saying that the man Is black,
will no, be very tcrupulOus IN employing the same
n.sane, even where whites are concerned. Ani.
10 fact, the color OF the skin becomes, 10 short
time, 81 no import. The descendants Of ths
whites ard blacks, the mixed race, are oftes
undishpguishGble from the purely descended
white. They sometimes educated and ea-
e ring, with nice and delicate feelings, and ex-
quiittiy sensitive, both in mind aud body-yet.
because there llrks in their veins some hidden
Drop OF blood Which an African mother may have
len az a sad heritage Of wO to her ~rechcd de-
cendsnis, they, In the eytnofa bedy ofcisilzed and
Christian legislators. cannot be endowed with the
common rights 81 hnminiiy, and are Ire ited, con
eequcriiy, even az The beasts that ptrish. That
mtn highly favored themselves. both By ngisrs
and foriune-mcn Of penetrating intellect aslrnc.-
ed, humane, and wisc, should not ufemhle while
hey enact such laws, does TO Us, who are hlualy
far away from the evil and the pre- 1dcc it engrn-
dcfs, scC m marvel unworthy 81 belief For .gcb
ysoozs rtiribuiion, though delayed, must conc.
An example, terrible in ell its met icns, has al
ready b,,n afforded TO mankind and the drs.dfai
story 81 ~. Domingo ought never 20 be absent from
there collection ~ every American legislator. We
rOald draw a veil over such scenes, aud only now
sisae 70 The horrble evenis OF that servile insur-
feciiCn lccaUse that solemn Warning" Ven
"gesnce IL mine"-should mig in the ears ADD
chill the hear. 81 ell who contribute 10 increase
end prrre.1aie this terrible wrong
re--rs. Earrings Circular.