The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

With view to making them the retreats fer alb
conding slaves, and the magazines OF abehtion
n the midst Of our slave population: AZ 'ne IN
North, Gas il has done very rapidly they took pos
session Of their own State Legislatures; and these
united with them in petitions and Instructions 10
Congress, not only TO promote the schemes just
but "to exclude the Southern States
from all territories acquired, or to be acquired, and
10 prevent the admission of any State hereafter
into the Union, which, by its constitution, does not
prohibit slavery" And Congress is invoked to do
all this, as Mr.. Calhoun has given us warnings,
" expressly with the view to the final abolition OF
slavery in the States" That has been avowed to
be the ultimate object from the beginning OF the
of both parties at the Nerth with the full know
ledge Of the fact, have co-opera!ed with them IN
almost all their measures.
With such objects known end avowed, it might
be supposed, that Congress, under the restraints
which are imposed upon 1t by the constitution loi
the security of institutions, would have inter-
posed a barrier against schemes OF aggression,
which plainly violate our rights, and leopard
our safety. But this has not been so. The rule
which excluded from Congress the dangerous
schemes Of these misguided men, has been,
for several years, abolished In the House Oh
Representatives and the Senate, al the pre-
sent session, has also been compelled TO give
way before the encroachng spirit OF this fero-
cious party The halls of Congress thar com
mon counc'l-room for the South, as wen as sn1
North, is now taken possession OF by them ana
instead Of that comfy which is due TO the southern
States, equals in the confederacy, their repre-
sentatves have been openly insulted, by resolutions
solemny adopted, de nounclng our institutions; ana
the sovereign States themselves which they repre-
sent beei TO be regarded in the arrogance OF n
responsible power, as having no rights, except such
as may be vsuchsafed 10 them by sufierance: In
the House of Representatives, by vote which en-
braced almost, if not every representative from the
North, il has been with all due Formally declared
TO us, that slavery is infd nous. And IN the Be-
nate il has been announced, by grave Senator
hor he q
object In excluding from the territories, Is, that
slavery might be localized and discouraged" In
other words, the Southern States are not 10 De
permitted 10 expand and improve their conditlon,
but are to be walled up, within Their present limits
BY which process, according to the notions OF hu-
mainly entertained by the philanthropists, who
have taken us under their care, the masters
and their slaves will be so crowded together, upon
the soil which they now occupy, that In the pro-
gress of few years, there must ensue struggle
for subsistence, or for ascendancy between the
races, which will terminate in the humiliation OF
one or both of them This scheme of self.destruc-
tion-ths species of poliuca suicide, is the mldest
form, and the slowest process, by which our enc
mics propose TO abolish slavery among US. Ii is
the plan universally approved OF by those who call
hemselves our friends" at the North And even
Mr.. Webster, who may be considered the sooerest
among them Tin opinions at leasD, has announced
it as their settled policy, "that no more slave
States 10 be admitted into this Union" beyond
the present slave territory of Texas; thus looking
10 the process just stated, for the final extnguish
ment OF slavery amoDgus.
This, be il remembered, is the mldest form
the plan of our " friends" so called; and who are
so ready in our wars in Congress, on that ques-
ton, TO step in with their "compromises," be-
tween US and the most vrulent of our foes, TO
soohe us and them by temporary expedents.
But there is another class at the North-the fana-
tics in religion-the fanatics in pohtics-the dema-
Rogues of all parties, hunting for their prey of
office or power, who are aiming at the abolition of
slavery in the States, by plan more speedy, d-
rect, and summary. The South, according to
the tactics of these men, is TO be "localzed,
and discouraged" restricted to her present Ii
mits and no slave State permitted again to
enter the Union. On the other hand, every ia
terest the North, is TO he fostered, expanded and
encouraged, by all the patronage and wealth OF
the general government; ana all the common ter
ritory reserved for the exclusive use and advan-
tsge of the citizens Of that section. New States
are TO be laid out multiplied and admitted ints the
Union Gas they will have the abundant power, in
short time, TO do) without restraint, then follows
the accomplishment OF their scheme.
The " South localized and discouraged" the
North fostered, expanded and multiplied, our enc
mics will soon have the requisite majority under
the constitution TO do by "Tght,' that is legally
and constitutionaly, If we remain united to them)
whatever they may will, in regard TO us; and that
will be, one OF two things. Fust-Either TO abo-
lish slavery Immediately, in the South, as is now
the avowed purpose of both species of fanaticism,
/ which is drTayed against us. Or, second-f they
allow us 10 keep slaves, IL will be on certain
prescribed conditions, which they will impose upon
condition only, that the South, with her slives,
shall become the slaves of the North, TO labor not
for our own, but for their benefit Whichever of
! these conditions may be vouchsafed TO US by
our enemies, will depend upon the struggle
which will take place among themselves
between their religious and political fdnaticlsm
on the one side, and their avarce and lust
for power, on the other But whatever may be their
decision, either alternative will be fatal To US, aud
our choice will be only that of the slave. Our
condition, under the first, we shall notice pre-
senty; under the second, our condition will be
the most sbject and degraded, which has ever
fallen to the lot of a suhjugated people; the prey
of a merciess avarice, having not one sympathy
with US, and which, from our pusilsnirnity, will
have such good cause To spurn and despise US!
Let no Southern man delude himself tor n single
/ moment, into the persuasion, that the measures
which are preparing for us, in the councils OF the
anti slavery party al the North, are limited 10 Their
own accomplishment; and them we are 70 have u
/ final aud lasting peace. The facts and conside-
rations which have just been presented (tndepen-
I dent Of the bold and open avo wal OF our enemes)
/ go To show that those measures are not only adj
yancng upon us, in hostility, bat that they are all
advancing steadily, TO one common CENTRE and
that IL, the abolition Of slavery ia the whole South;
the abolition Of slavery in every State; the giving
OF freedom TO his slaves, upon every mans own
| plantation -
This is the real danger, which we must prepare
ourselves to guard against, in the measures Of re-
SIS ance which n becomes us 10 adopt. That ie the
mighty evil, which is threatened US by the anti.
slayerJ influence NJ the North, and which stands
the grand terminus OF all the roads. aud schemes,
and plans, which every class and party OF that in
/ fuence are pursuing in relation 10 slavery. Some
\ may take a longer road than others, 10 reach
| the terminus; some may prefer mder fplan, in
/ accomplishing the journey; whilst many may be
Disposed TO pause for awhile, on the way, To amuse
they gathering FIRE sh strength, the certain
. ly TO attain their cad. But all. ALL no matter what
road they may have taken, have their faces turned
towards the same object; and whether they may
be restrained by the constitutional scruples OF Seni-
tor Webster or by the scriptura teachings Of Pre-
sdent Stuart considered as the extreme OF the par
/ ~ on the one side or whether they be driven on
/ by the monomaniac phrenzy Of rabid men, such as
Garrison, Giddngs, Hale, Philips, or Tuck, as re
I presenting the other extreme ct the party--they
have EACH and all Of them, their heads. their
hearts, and their hands employed in the same com
mon work. Of abolishing slavery in the States, and
I ,,p,n each ii nfafion IN each Sfafa