The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-16
From the Georgia JeRsrsoaiar.


all the pretended compromise bills had been
passed in Congress, and pretended peace had
been restored to the country, and the marine
band had played "Ela Columbia" and yankee
Doodle" because thereof, and Mr. Cobb and Mr..
billiard had made speeches at Washington, and
the whole city had congratulated each other on
the happy event--three days after that celebrated
tune, there was a little addendum to the proceed
ings in Congress; very small affair; a mere
attempt to hberate some ten thousand negroes
or thereabouts, belonging to citizens Of the
Southern States This, You know, was but n
mere tritle, particularly as they belonged to the
District Of Columbia, and were owned, for the
most part, by citizens of Virginia and Maryland.
We do not know, but expect we shall be abused
for dsunionist for barely mentioning the affair.
II is time enough for the people of Georgia, per-
hnps-at least a great many of them seem to
think SOTO attend to such matters when they
are called on to deliver up their own negroes;
and We suppose il they can wait we can. twill
not be a great while no how, or we are deeply
deceived. We said few weeks ago, that in
less than twenty Years movement would be
made in Congress to abolish slavery throughout
the South. The motion to free the slaves in the
District Of Columbia has already been made
How long do the citizens of Georgia think they
viii! be spared? However, If they can wait until
we made mention of the resolution offered by
Mr.. Hale in the Senate, 10 abolish slavery in the
District
1t is very clear that the abolition of slavery in
the District is already determined on; to our
mind it is as clear as though it had already hap
pcned; these movements in both Houses plainly
point to it. And it is equally certain to US that
abolition throughout the States will follow, as
soon as the North have constitutional majority
to carry out the measure, which will BIZ in
very few years The people of Georgia can
charm themselves to sleep awhile longer with
the lullaby Of Union! Union! Union. 1t is
sweet sound. May they be aroused from their
deceptive dream before it is everastingly too
late But will they! 1t is argued that nothing
that has yet been effected is sufficient cause for
dissolving the Union. Granted but is it not
sufficient to wake us up and cause us to see to
the protection Of our property! Suppose your
neighbor were to come to you and tell you, not
withstanding you had been neighbors for many
years. that you must give him your best horse
to day, and next month he wanted your entire
property; and he thereupon attempted to pos
sess himself of the horse, would you not think
it time to look out for your property entire?
The North hai already possessed herself of the
whole Of the territory acquired from Mexico
she has attempted to free your negroes in the
bIStIlcI VI SOiuuiDE, uIu Sic VIII iucoiHPHSit
that object in a very short time; is it not time
Tor the people Of the South to guard themselves
and their property from further intrusion! Must
the planter wait until the kidnapper comes to
his quarter, and is in the overt act Of turning
his negroes free! We want the people Of
Georgia to think of these things, md reflect
whether it is not time to take stand to protect
thems elves and their property. 1t may be asked,
how do you know these things to be so! We
know it from the fact that we see indications Of
them every day. We know it from the fact
that they are daily avowed. We know it from
the fact that no Abolitonst dare deny it, that
entire abolition throughout the States is the aim
and ultimate design Of the Abolition and Free
soil movements. None of their leaders deny it.
on the contrary, when pressed to answer, if they
answer at all, they all admit it. 1t is absolute
folly for the South to shut her eyes to a fact
which her enemies do not deny; and which only
is denied by designing demagogues at home.