The organizer., 1850-09-28
LETTER OF GEN. LAMAR.

We extract the following from the able
and eloquent letter of Gen. NJ. B, Lamar
Ex. Pres. Of Texas to the Macon Geo }
Meeting. If this does not open the eyes
of Southern men, and rouse them up from
the suicidal torpor in which they seem to
have fallen, then they may be given over,
as we'll worthy the destiny which surely
awaits them.
Let it not be forgot, however, that or
eontinuance in the Union without sDme
unexpected change'in the views and feel.
ings of the anii.saVery pariy-wlll d"m
US, beyond all doubt, to far deadler strug-
Gle than that which the submission parry
are 81 desirous to avoid. In steering from
SylIa we shall be wrecked upon CharIb.
dis. We shall be thrown by the IT umph
OF abolition into a the horrnrs uf 'me'
tic and servie war--a war which will
have no parallel in atTociiy Il cruelty, and
which must leave the southern country n
bleeding viclim--a land # suffering, mourn
ing AMI dssulaiion. Thrre is no unrrr.
lainty as TO the consequences. The
northern States viii never permit cur
black population 10 enter their country.
Tho gatea will be closed against The pe:
groes in all the abolition States. The n
sequence will be, that when we shall he
finally driven by the combined powers of
corrup i'm, harrassment aud force into the
emancipation of our slaves, thew will have
10 remain amongst US; andthe impossible
~ Of their doing this in peace and safety. |
must be apparent 10 every mini. The |
freed slaves and the Muster cannot live |
together on terms Of social equality. SucE !
a thing would not only be rendered i'm
possible by the recollection Of IheiI former
relative positions, but il is fIrbId by The
laws Of God and natu'e. II cannot be.
Thus, rs have already said, the success
of Hbnlition viii throw the two races into
fearful conf Ga conf Ct which admits of
no cOmpromi,e hut dealh-nn quarter but |
the grave--no termination hut in exlinc-
ton. | desire that the South nav be
saved from this awful tragedy. desire
that she may escape from il, hec1use 1t Is
revolving 10 every sentiment Of h Imanity
because there is no possible re isou {
such n horrible caiaslrophe-hecause il IS
an unmixed evil without the remniesi hope
nf good. And yet it is inevitable, h the
Sou (alier in her duty 10 herself. ] am
not opposed 70 the eman"ipau"n of cur
saves, solely on account Of the universal
bankruptcy aud pecuniary rum which il
would create; but more "n account ofihO-e
very calamilies TO which have jrst alluded:
il will lead 10 the 10 al bit hsry and de-
siruction of a race wh,se we fare and hap
piness every southern nan fees bound u
consult ns we'll Hs his own; and viewing
the subject in this light, ! cAnno; hut huld
il one OF The highest duties 4 the patriot
and 2hilanlhropisi TO oppose every act aud
measure, which may have the rem'test
tendency 10 bring abOut this unhappy state
Of things. We and our slaves are now
dwelling in peace and harmony together
satisfied viii each oiher--Ws with their
rnodrrste labor. and they Wi'h our kindness,
care end protection; and Who seeks vio-
Ient disruption Of these god relations,
cannot mean the welfare and salty Of The
nefro--but the ruin of us. Our d truciion
Is bis end and aim. and, 10 acc mplish this.
t0 hNN~~ N'A NAA AAtN " ANH elAHNs eAA@u
4 man has no hssh in his hear; he ia
demon, that deserves The scorn
and execrstion of every virtuou. mind.
Thus is Il plainly 70 be seen. that in
fleeing from one cviltue rush inin an,aher
.anoihsr ineslculally greater. NV, "
is nv opinion, that u ue are TO be fmee,l
spninsi our wishes into = & sai battle upon
Ihis slavery qussiian. Il is iu6ni'e'y better
that We should fight / with lhs sb ] tinni.t',
han with our ovn slaves. LEI us not war
snh cur friends. hut our enemies-noi
sgainst fhuss who serve us, bit thnrs uh1
sronR us. uoi sRaihsi he dsfsnss st' whom
il we're cruelty 10 flay, bot sFaInsi thass
5omous Of dirIurtance, vhats eunduci wIii
5essrvs svsTy hoE ihai ws deal Var
nav ar my Dot fliloW tur utireueni IRON
he eonfs5sraey; bui n ve ooniiuus 10 b
,n terms which nov sHir. ihs tboliiion of n