The southern press., 1850-11-06

ou''s nave told you twenty
times, you know nothing Of the modern Enol;.b
tongue, or the true names Of things. 7 What vou
call meddling with other peoples affairs, is moth
ing butmoral responsibility, which il rightly nm
derstood extends to all mankind, who are en-
braced in the widely extended arms of Philan-
ttropy. We of the higher law, hold that every
man is responsible not only for the sins of his
neighbor, but of the entire human race, and that
we have perfect right to decide on what is
good and what is evil for all our fellow creatures.
We of course claim to meddle, as you call it
with civil, political, ard religious matters at
pleasure; to make war on all the abuses of So
ciety, and act in defiance of all law, whenever
our consciences come in competition with its
provisions. This is the doctrine established in
the British high court of Philanthrophy, and
hope you are not hardy enough to demur to its
jurisdiction. had almost forgot to say that
this responsibility does not comprehend our own
transgressions, because it is presumed that
man who has got the sins Of the whole world
on his shoulders, has fair right to clap his own
on the shoulders Of his neighbors 1t is not to
be presumed that he has leisure to attend TO
such topics. This is the higher law.
Mr.. South.-I tell you what, friend North
for all l can see, your higher law implies com
plete subversion of all law and gospel too.
When fairly stript of its cant and absurdity, it
means nothing more than that every man has
right to sacrifice his neighbors to aconscientious
scruple, and that he may sin as much as he
lnlo III he inHu 4
correct the sins of other people
Mr. Norh.-Wel my dear South | see We
agree perfectly in everything but names and We
wont dispute any more about that. wanted
to see you on the subject of the division of our
land, and am in hopes you are more reasonable
than you were the other day. Hey! what say
you my inestimable friend .. VI 90
| Mr. South.-I repeat what said the other
day Either allow me an equal share of profits,
or shall dissolve partnership. stand up for
equality. ....
Mr. Norh.--You do? That's good one
You pretend to equality, who are living in the
daily commission of not one, but all the seven
deadly sins in a lump. You who deal in moth
ing but human flesh and man-stealing. You,
who neither belong to the National Abolition
Society, the Rights of Woman Society, nor any
other society recognizing the higher law. You
pretend to be my equal-the equal of William
|. Lloyd Garrison, the Rev'd. Ward Beccher, the
Rev. Mr.. Charming, Cufee Douglas, Gerrit Smith,
Sam Ward, Billy Seward Lucretia Mott, Abby
Folsom, Dcliverance Mercy, Horace Mann, and
| al t,n Of tha hult
of this age of progress. Why, youare no better
than candle under bushel. The British news
papers all say so and what they say is law and
gospel too, or am mistaken.
Mr.. Souh-I have a great mind to knock
you down for your impudence, but as you have
scrupes of conscience about fighting, that would
be cowardly. will, therefore, only say to you,
and these are my last words-you and part
forever, so sure as you persist in keeping me
out of my share of our common property.
Mr. North-Pshaw all buster and brag.
know you, friend South, all to pieces-as they
say out West Saying and doing are two things
with you, that never come together-but this
won't do must tickle him little. (Aside)
My dear, my inestnable friend what nonsense
for you and | to quarrel. We that have lived
so long together like brothers, and slept, as it
were under the same blanket We that have
labored and prospered together; we that have
grown up from youth to manhood together,
and ought to live and die together--It is a sin
and a shame to talk or even think of parting
Give me your hand, my dear, my inestimabIe
friend-my brother might call you-and be
assured, that nothing but my conscience shall
ever induce me to say or do any thing to your
prejudice. But NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., my dear
South-you must not expect me to 60 against
my conscience-mind that.
| .aa.r . . Enter g Seruaml
Servant. Mr.. Garrison, Orator Douglas,
Abby Folsom, and Senator Seward, wish to
speak to you sir.
Mr.. North-Bless me! What shall do 3
They must not see South here. They say
ought not to keep company with him. (Aside)
South, my dear friend, rs know the sight Of
these people will be disagreeable to your feel
irgs, you had better 60 out at the back door
quick quick! my dear, my inestimable friend
hear them coming Pushes Mr.: South out
al the back door.
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