The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-19

1911, kfs't am uyfIaU fisJnL1VDb. nave iNN
Institution recognised ny the tbeocratic goycrnnsDt
u tbs Jews. the chosen deposiarIss Of the WOnD %
LiTs ny Democratic Athens and republican Rome.
bays seen, upon The overthrow u Roman cyiiza-
ton by tbs savage bofdcs ~ The north that these
non masters Of Western Europe, and their
ora, adopted and continued 10 uphold the same in
stllption under various notifications, adapted 10
the changing condition II both slave and master.
and still under mn advancing ciViiiztiion. until
comparatively recent period. sees the same insli
tuition tolerated and maintained Ia eastern Europe
at this day. see the native race Of all British In
da at this n,ouispt bowling the neck under sys-
ten ~ qaaa, slavery. hot above all, ! have seen
hsfs this continent. bnd la these United states,
The original lords of the soil sutiued some 81 them
reduced ~ slavery, ot,efn expelled, driven out =
aud the remnant still held 10 subordiDntion md
oil this under Interpretation 81 the lsP VI nature
which holds good NJ this day among our northern
brethren and hive yet IN rcseryH that great fast
" which have already alluded three millions 81
tbs African race. whose lhtor ~ subject u the Wil
ot masters. under such circumstances thnt their
condition cannot be changed, though their rnnstcfs
should will ~. Without destruction alike u the IN
tsfcsta aud welfare ~ both innstor and slave.
| These are the lights ny which read and under.
| stand The law u nature.
Now, sir, permit me 10 say Few words upon the
effect ~ this Institution upon the country which
bJicrhirs a. 10 tho great fact which have more
| than mrs alluded, coniDncd with the system Of
cqunl laws which our ancestors brought with ticin
| ~ these shores and which they perfected and CON
soldatcd nj The Revolution, aud w the adoption Of
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World 10 indebted. for hat other great phenomenon
10 tho history Of the rise and progress 81 nations.
which, IN all its BEARINGS 10 not yet fully c0npro'
bcpdcd w the nations Of The Old World, nor even
w ourselves, aud which will, In nil future time
be- the study aud admiration 81 the historian and
| the pbilosophcr, r1ran not tho founding 81 n 70.
| public on these shores, 80 recently The abode only
| Of savage mud nofnndlG tribes. but lis amazing
growth aud development lie magic lrko spring
from small beginnings. rising rs II wcro ny sin.
RI" "ot. W one elastic bound. into all The attn
butFs % a hrst rate power a great republican
empire able NOT only 10 maintain ih lights 81
sovereignty and independence. by inud and sen,
against hostile world but AZ The same time. by
ta example. shaking "a their foundations the dcs.
| po,ic governments Of the old world prro, incor.
p"raion 81 freedom, dispensing It's blessings 10 all
| mankind, Tho inbIed birth of Minerva. lcnpibg
| 10 full pnnoply from the head Of Joyr. II n truth,
and no fiction, would scarcely be moro wonderful.
| ot greater mystery, without the clue which AZ
| ricnn slavery furnishes for The solution of IL.
| Sir. making MI due allowances for American
| enterprise aud the energies Of free nbor, under
| such system Of government M wo enjoy. doubt
whether tho power and resources 81 the country
would have attained more than half their present
extraordinary proportions but for thia 80 much
rryilrd Institution OF slavery. hir your rrh mud
varied commerce, external and internal; your
navigation your commercial marine. tile nursery
Of the military your ample revenues the public
credit, your manufactures; your rich, populous,
and splendid Citca hl all may trace 20 lhia inhti.
tuition, aH the well spring oi tlcir present Righn.
tic proportions nouriHhod aud built up ~ their
present amazing height and grandeur by the great
snplos of Tho South the products Of slave lnbor.
Yet slavery, IN every iorm IN which IL has
iatcd from the primitive period Of organized
cicy from ils earliest aud pntfarthnl form 20 this
time in over quarter Of the globe and all It's results
even the magnificent results Of African slavery In
The United htatrH. declared 10 be against the law
! ui nature. Though contributing Ia IA hundred va.
rious forms and modes, through period Of thou.
sands Of years. 90 tho nmcioraton Of the condition
ol mankind generally; though sometimes abused
and perverted. all human Institutions even th0H.
Of religion arc rlill contributing a. advance the
cause Of civilization. though. n you plcnHc. having
is origin IN individual cupidity, eth myHtcriously
working out general good yet slavery. aud nil lie
hcncllcrnt results. 10 pronounced Go Dc against the
will Of God by those who claim a superior illumi.
nation upon tho subject. This may be- go. but
inusi shy that this conclusion, confidently mn
nouncod, - not arrived Mt In accordance with the
Hacounn method oi reasoning. by which We arc
taught that, irotn a great many particular aud
we'll established facts Ia the physical economy. We
/ may safely drdurr general law ui physical ma
tufr. and ~ Of morals aud government II Seems
/ "a my weak faculties. that u 10 rather arrogant
| and prfHumptupua aftaigntncnt Of the ways of
Providence mysterious No VIZ know them 10 BE-, for
/ irrldo man 10 declare, that that which has been
permitted g. cnat and prosper from tho brginuinr
| among men and nations, - contrary 10 10 will
! Hat whuoyot has studied 20 much purpose the his.
tory ot civilization, the progress 81 society Of laws
md government. muai have perceived that certain
abstract o. thrufCtr trutha whether iu civil 30.
lFisua polity. have been. aud can only with safety
60 thr ultimate ends ui ni aprictics aud govern.
n'nia, h' uuipldcd ny drgrcoa, nn1 adjusted Mt
rtuy step, according IT, the advance ~ society
ityrn itH Infancy. tpn higher civilization and moro
'nliRmcurd comprehension, rurh ~ the equality uf
natural rghtsr'Hd privilege. tho right 81 ref go
ycrumrnt aud freedom Of speech and opinion
lh'sc general tfutha. though thoy cannot b. sue
ccasiully cunitoycrcd n this day, yet an thoy have
been seldom admitted in their lcnrth aud bfeudth
ih thr luprraiiongut government with sue
''sa some lnwRycfn have bccu led tudcuy that they
U a -.
/ 40 my tin" been suddenly embraced by The con
trolling minds among people, The misfortune hna
been mat h'y were applied la ct,css, without 70
gard to The actual condition Of The people whowcrr
to hr affected, and hence they have 90 nf failed Of
ru,,csH Ia some Of The most highly civilized nations
Of Europe Hut " b. mofr 90 the point 90 refer a.
The emancipation Of the slaves Of 81 Domingo; one
OF the fret explosive effects Of thr sudden freuphi
ton q" The righis OF man by the French people. Il
would hr difficult a. demonstrate, at this day that
tlir ,auEc oi humanity Of human progress hsa
been in The rhghtcat degree promoted by the aboli
ton 81 slavery an that lrrtilc and beautiful Island
" %, believe, nov, pretty well understood that
hriush statcsncn committed an error In the poll, y
~ West India Emancipation. tutced upon them ~
iauhuch fri'rmcra. They we're driven a. adopt
scutitnrut instead 81 practical truth. the iuund
alton # radical change IN the sorial condition ~
people who were not prepared 60 appreciate ~
profit 10y it Even the reformation IN religion aud
church government which commenced some three
'rniufirs arn. iu the upuun ut many a. the
moot profound inguirrra has failed uf thht complete
su,,cs- which ought 60 have attended IL. CO.. The
reason that The general truths and principles upon
which " wns founded we're applied IN crcoss. Tho
rohlpua champions ~ rciufu. in throwing aridc ~
Observance which affect tho senses aud in spifitu
nlisiur t"u much. there BE- reason ~ believe have
stayed The progress IT rational and substantial 70
hfin, and che, kcd tho spread IT ruus restraints
upon he r,il passions ~ men. Hat this Ia u deli
cate subject. aud must forhoar
These examples may show that there arc certain
abstract truths aud pin, iplos which. hovovst in
,"uifutrfublc in Themselves, like every other good
hing. may d, aud often are. nisgunc civcd and
ahusrd in Their application II 10 The business II
Statesmen io apply them With safety. aud io give
th'n ihs utinusi ptacucal influence aud effect con
riHtrni Nth thccsistnp state 81 apcirty The most
beautiful illtsifatipn ~ THE sentiment aud the
ui"si sinhinR example ~ tho opportunity ~ pfac
u.sl Truth utrf thrurrtic atiUns be- lho formation
~ tut'fuincni, a. lr iuund in n history. aud QUE
WHICH ,laimH the special attention II the people ~
uiis country I'd thia moment was exhibited by uuf
Hu,rainfH, whrn with ultit own recognition 0f tie
ahtita't truth ~ The equality 81 natural rights sti
Vibrating un Their tungurs They yts icatlessly not
hrit rrhll tu r. covenant ~ union between The
Niai's, VIII an rSprfaa recognition oi Affi,a an aa
Nsfy. say fswtss fr'orniiipn II Aifi,an slavery.
hr'nur' whatever The issui 81 doc tors Of the North
may ". the tlauHfa the Consultation relating