Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-31


will see that they have gone so far as to
expose themselves, and will lose no time
in Withdrawing. just so far as is necessary,
to serene themselves from the responsible
ties which now rest upon them. The
Wilmot proviso, in all probability will, next
session of Congress, be decently abandoned.
The fanatics, finding that the masses of the
North have receded from the post to which
they had advanced them, will continue their
assaults upon the South, sleeplessly, but
with more sneaking caution than before.
Observe for example, how the proposition
for abolishing slavery and the slave trade
from the Distric, Of Columbia is divided !;
and we now have, after so many years Of
agitation, the proposition for abolishing the
slave trade first.
Those addresses have gone forth to the
world. The common-sense masses Of the
North will get out Of the position of respon-
sibility in which they are, by those address
es, placed before the world, if the South
do not speedily do something to hold them
10 their present responsibilities
write in hopes that, before the present
session of Congress closes, concerted ar
rangement will be entered into by southern
members to carry out the measure which ]
propose, or some other, in effect, tantamount
thereto. My idea is, by no means to ex-
clude non-slaveholders from residing among
our emigrants if they choose the object is
to show that we hold in contempt the threat
Of prohibiting us from holding slaves on
that territory.
You will, think, sir, fully comprehend
my views, when state, that ! regard the
present audaciously aggressive position Of
the North, as favorable and that the draw
ing of them on TO where they now stand,
might well have been the result of long
sighted strategy, on the part of the South,
provided it is improved by prompt repel-
ling Of them, with justi6able indignation,
on the part of the South.
Three things hold 10 be certain. First,
that the South will not permit slavery to be
abolished. The word of God teaches its
continuance. The disposition Of the South
is TO the same end; and the two acting to-
gether, render certain the result. Second,
that the fanatics will not cease to assault us
upon q less condition than ,ha, there shall
be stamped upon their procedure ''the in
delible stigma of the public adherence" Of
the North. Third, that the South will ul-
lima,ely repel the assaults Of the fanatics at
all hazards-save themselves and the Union
both if they can. bu, save themselves at the
sacrifice of the Union if they must. Save
ourselves and our institution we shall, as
surely as the Book of God is truth. The
only question then is whether we can save
both ourselves and the Union.
A difference IN religious opinion between
ourselves and the North, is the description
which fully comprehends the existing diff
fculty. In our relations with the North,
there are no stpula,ions as to what religion
shall consist in. What then so appropriate
as the sword, to settle this difference abou.
relig ion which has arisen between us F.? This
ordeal will test the strength and value of the
religious faith Of each party. If we stand
ready 10 die in defence of our religion, or
to put to death those who interfere with 1t,
we shall do valian,ly.
A NORTHERN MAN WITH
SOUTHERN CITIZENSHIP.