The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21

about 10 be pfeclpiiated it is n every way desra-
bic that u should neither be postponed nor com
promised. Sooner or later this question OF slave
~ will force itself upon the American people with
frarfol emphasis The dangers and difficulties
that surround n now, can only be augmented by
weak or temPonz'Dg concessions, calculated TO
favor or uphold the extension OF slavery. The
hfm determination of Congress to limit slavery,
within rs existing boundaries, would be the most
mtfciiul as well the wlsest step that could be
taken IN the interest oi the slave-owners inem-
selves. However reckless or desperate may be
the efforts OF the Southern States 10 prolong the
reign oi slavery, II is doomed institution. IL caa-
not subsisi las vast anomaly, Ia the heart OF CT.
Vlllzed aad democratic community. IL must ult-
maiely cease, either by voluntary emancipation or
vlolcnt lnsurTcttIon. Denouncedby Christianity as
unlasi, rrpudlaird ny political econsmy as unproiit-
able. confined tos few states OF vast continent
with a free population, extending and multiplying
on every side, IL caanot stand, isolated lni-
quliy, IN the midst os such prolific uad advcntu-
nous civilization. The admission OF California as
Tree STATE, and the legal prohibition OF slavery in
All iuiufe states Of the Union, would Tsevitaby
compel the South, IA slavro~ners To meet NE ques-
tion ot emancipation by ixnsly and well rsatured
IFepafatlNes. As GO the Modification or dismem-
beimeKi oi the Union, though the Hotspurs Of the
South may threaten, they are too conscious OF
wtakness TO venture rashly rfon such rum. With
out the Northern states the Southern would be
Poserless They could neiher False arevenue ircm
slaves nor lind sailors nor soldiers Tor defence
or commerce. Slavery has been their CURSE.
hss paraJ 2ed their industry-e gulshed all |
eEieIpuse-lmited the growth snd enierbled the |
energies Of their white population. The com
mercial TtsouTCes OF the NuTth are essential 10 |
whatever prosperity can be shared by the south. |
As an independent confederation, they would /
be without eytTything that constitutes national |
strength Exporting the whole of their produce, |
what could they 90 without a commercial navy, |
or how would they provide defence tor their |
seaboId, without the maritime resources OF |
the North The threat of dismrgloermsnt Is |
an idle vsunt, which neither their means nor
their interests would let them put IN force. To
aIIsst the extension OF slavery Is a policy as
Just and humane On the part Of Congress toSards
the slave To the tree States The whole cvllised
world IL interested IA the movement that seems
10 be elproacLiDg the commencement, at ,Oi
Inesiiab, solution of this dark problem of American
slavery To deprive the slave States ofevery hope of
eXtencng their poiIuca power 20 MAINTAIN slavery,
II the necessary prelude to any scriOus earnest
vice for rs ultimate abolttiOa. The cnisTcc- /
m, nj OF the terms o the Wlmoi proviso ia the Ia
tuIe constitution oi every state, would, At any
Tate, exoneTac the great republic isom the odloas
inlamy OF Counlenancing an institution 80 abhor- |
rcnito the humanity and CIVILIZATION OF ihea age We
he'll look with intense interest 10 the proceedings
of Congress on ihls question; and, Judging from I
The siItngih of the ifSr so parry n The House ol
kepItst niauycs, and the Tcsoutian q carry out |
lis POLICY manifested by the organs OF the demo-
cTAis throughout the North and West, We aFe saa-
guine enough 90 hope that the Statesmen af Ams-
rIca will 20 moderate and guide the coailict, that
neither he peace Of the Union nor the interests OF
humanity may be comiromssd BY the rrsat