Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Evils of Slavery.

ISff'o VI Si"fctts
It is easy thing to talk of the evils Of slavery.
Oppression, in every form is theme upon which
the orator may dwell in eloquent and burning words.
But it is much more difficult task TO point to the
remedy. The world is full OF evils. Government
itself is evil. In some countries and under some
systems, great evil. Under orr simple and mod-
fed form, it is still evil-a necessary one; but
nevertheless evil Poverty is an evil, and we
might fill our columns in enumerating evils, existing
in the world; butt would be useless unless could
point TO The remedy Slavery, in some form, has
existed since the foundation of the world
The introduction of African Slavery on this con-
tinent a most unfortunate event; not so much
for the African who enveloped in the dark night
of heahensm, as for the white race. But ii is here
II was here at the formation of our government, and,
intelligent men and Christians, must treat il
as practical question And he is not philanthro-
pist who is eternally talking and preaching of the
evils of this institution, without showing the remedy.
Were the shackles this day struck from four mil
lion slaves, would their condition be improved?
Every intelligent and rejecting mind must at
that the condition Of both races would be injured
Slavery would be eradicated; but how would the
houseess and homeless upon the cold charities of
unfeeling world, be provided for? Misery, want,
famine and crime would cover the land; and the
great evil consequent upon the institution would still
be in midst in a aggravated form.
BY that greater evil, we mean the existence of
two distinct races, occupying the same country.
Races which the prejudices of society-prejudces
which we think well ounded-will never permit them
to occupy the same platform terms of equality
They can never occupy the common domocil with
the white man. They can never enjoy political or
social privileges in common with us. Immediate
and universal emancipation would fill our country
with this unfortunate population and crowd halls
of justice with criminals, and our asylums with pau
pers.
Slavery has always been regarded as domestic
institution Law writers treat of the relations of
husband and wife, parent and children, guardian and
ward, and master and servant, in the chapter.
These are delicate relations, and we do not like to
have their sanctity invaded by others. Hence the
STAKEHOLDER is so sensitive when attempt is made
to encroacb upon what he regards as his rights.
Every in the south, if he would honestly &C
knowledge the truth, regards slavery as blemish,
deep stain; but one which cannot be eradicated. A
man or woman born with physical defects is always
sensitive on the subject. The slightest derision is
regarded as offensive, and will not be tolerated.
Byron became dissipated and desperate, because he
had reel foot He imagined that his personal
beauty unnoted, whilst this defect only OBJ
served Let US, then, rather sympathise with our
brethren of the south than taunt them for deformity
in their organization, and which is fastened upon
their system, until we provide the remedy Let
us not despse the leper until can cure the leprosy