The organizer., 1850-11-09
Equal Rights and PRIVILEGES.


The Southern States are co-equals with
the Northern, and while they share com.
mon burdens should enjoy just and equal
share Of the benefits. This proposition is
plain and will doubtless be readily agreed
TO by all.
We were not little amused, few days
since, by remark which fell from the
lips of one Of our most energetic men Of
business. in reply to a question which We
put to him in the course of conversation
between US, in regard to the rules and
regulations which govern merchants in
copannership.
After some remarks upon the passage of
the compromise bills, having for their
object settlement Of the questions which
have been agitaling Congress and the
country for The past year, we, as aforesaid
brOached the subject of copartnersnip in
business, &c. We had an interesting ex-
planaiion OF all matters relating to il from
our me rcantile friend, and in order to learn
his ideas of right and wrong, we asked
MIN "if bis partner in business should take
all the profits and leave him nothing for
hi spans taking labor, W hat he would do
under the circumstances" Our friend
looked positively shocked at the question
--but aiter a moments hesitation, his
countenance assuming an air Of lerocity
quite unusual to it, he replied aid whale
him!"
Would that be the extent of your action
in such case!'' modestly inquired we.
"No sir" said our worthy merchant, 81
would break the copartnership-I would
quit the rascal at a moments notice!"
So would we. and so doubtless would all
our readers in such a case. But let US
look at this matter little. TioO bodies
polite, some years ago, entered into a
copartnership for general purposes, under
the names of Messrs North and South.
They were remarkably prosperous, and
although one treated the other little badly
sometimes, still the respect and affection |
entertained by the injured person for his
partner, led him almost entirely to over.
look the wrongs and trespasses. Time
went on and prosperity sill smiled upon
the firm. They made purchases, they
bought land, and divided it after some
fashion, Mr.. North, however, always oh
tanning a large share Of the bread and
cheese.-A firm, in a neIghbOring State,
becoming hostile to their interests, Messrs
North and South invaded. Ui Ct arms, their
territory, and took possession. after long
struggle, of some Of the goods and chat
tlels of the opposing firm Mr.. South
furnished much larger share ofthe means
to carry on this campaign, and shed BIZ.
blood freely to conquer "a piece"
When they came to divide, Mr.. North
showed an evident disposition to take all.
Mr. South waxed worthy at this fresh
evidence of his partners injustice and
positive greediness. lie insisted upon an
equal share, as he had spent treasures and
'coined bis blood" to obtain il. Well, l.
Mr.. North proposed a Compromise-an
adjustment of the difficulty upon some plan
or other. Mr.. South patiently waited to
see the bond drawn up.-lt was prepared
accordingly, and presented to Mr.. South
for his acceptance. 1t provided so and so
smoothing matters over nicely-no mis-.
take. "Ihis part Is mine," said Mr. North
and as an old Mericaq ldD exists, pro.
viding that you cannot have the rest, Of !
course Ill take it-its all in he firm, you ,
kROW."
Mr. South objected TO this with many d
words. lie even passed solemn resolu.
tions not to submit TO IT, But not liking TO
destroy the copartnership, he offered to
take oSE THIRD on the basis OF an old aud :
long established compromise between :
hem, called, in general terns, "lhe Mis- :
souri," Mr.. North objected srenuously.
lnd ended finally by taking all-every part !
md parcel, aud telling Mr. South TO be
content, that the copartnership existing !,
between them was a most glorious one y
persons together in that way should not !
luarrel-not theyl Mr. South saw some
hing, was wrong-ihe possessions, the !.
irm had aqnired by conquest. had been :
AIKEN altogether from him--he was not {
Ible to enjoy any portion Of il, and was
lAily becoming poorer and poorer, while
ais partner was waxing fat With amazing
-apidily.. Bu' this was not all. Mr..
North even went 50 far as threaten his ,
partner that II be did not give up some OF ,
he goods he had already in possession, he
would take the sword 10 band against n
liml
lie was kicked and cuged, after little a
,ut he sill determined, il seemed to hold !
N 70 the Union with Mr. North. tie lost /
n the goods acquired from the hostile firm
boVs mentioned, and suffered many oiher n
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