The republic., 1850-12-02


policy. But happen 70 know, not as matter Of
fact and not inference, that neither the President
nor his Cabinet intended his message as threat 10
Texas, but as a solemn warning TO the whole coun-
try, more especially the free Saes, that civil war
vas likely (as it would inevitably have ensuedl if
The boundary question had not been settled. You
may think, with Sir Lucius O'Trigger that il was
pity TO spoil by an accommodation 30 pretty a
quarrel, yet II was question Texas had right TO
settle for herself But it seems that Texas has sur
rendered some four degrees of latitude of slave
territory to Free soilism. In point of fact, Texas
has not surrendered one inch OF u territory IN
which slavery could exist for two years. Slaves
might as well be taken 10 the arctic coasts
10 the territory in question. 1t would take gang
Of negroes from January to Christmas to hunt
buffalo 70 support themselves Tor the year. and
DO nothing else. Their hunt for water for Six
months in the year would be far less successful, for
the clouds forget in that country to dispense their
benetaction from the vernal to the auumnal equi-
nox cursed with the aridity Of Arabia Dcserta, it
mas the agreeable alienation OF climate which be-
longs to the Equator and Zemba's frozen coast.
will venture to assert that premium Of five hundred
dollars, with the condition of keeping him there,
would not induce stakeholder to carry his negro
and plant him above Ell Paso If he escaped the
coercve gripe and theft OF the Camanche, he would
De to be invited to taste the sweets OF liberty
under the fraternizing hug of some Mexican Ana
charsis Cloots The idea Of slavery in such coun-
try is too preposterous to be entertained Tor one
moment. But il it is desirable as an exotic or hot
house plant, that il should be reared in such un-
proptious soil, the end ia easily accomplished
So far from slave territory being restricted by
the Boundary Bill, it has, in point Of fact. been
enlarged from thirty thirty to forty.two. by
express provision in the Territorial Bill. If the
people Of New Mexico will it that slavery shall con-
stitute their internal is fully in
their power. If the people of South Carolina wish
to establish slavery in this Territory, and indeed
in all Mexico, will stake my life on the issue that
thousand such gallant spirits, know are to be
found among her sons and five thousand negroes
5H Y i
see the Hamptons and the Heywards, with their
nation Of slaves, III full march for the I'll Paso. The
Jews in the wilderness would be light journey TO
this. AS mere sum In political economy, even If
slavery had been permitted in California by the
silence of its constitution on this subject, have
scarcely doubt it would have proved great
curse to the old slavcholding States.
see that my esteemed friend, Mr.. Burt, of Alb
beville, has told his constituents that the inhibition
of slavery in California has prevented their realizing
fifteen hundred dollars per annum, to the hand, in
her mnes. Admt.this TO be a most veritable vatic-
nation, would like to ask how many negroes would
be left in old Abbeville, under such tempting lure,
cultivate it's rigid and reluctant soil Why such
a premium slave labor would have depopulated
the South. The Mississippi bottoms and the alluvia
levels of this creek could not have sustained the
petition. We would have lost negro labor, whilst
our ague and congestive fever would have abided.
Many more fertile portions Of the South would be
cursed by the blight of irreversble desoation The
fern and fennel would have taken the place OF the
cotton plant, and we should have had restored for
every negro transported to California, one of the
aboriginal settlers of the countryside fox and the
wolf. Does Mr.. Burt suppose that the bobs, who,
by going to California from Old Abbeville, could
realize fifteen hundred dollars to the hand would
turn to Long Cane, even the far fashionable
locality of the court house, to spend the princely
fortunes they would realize in this new E.dorado?
No, no. Jenny Lind tunes her notes in that local
ity. No Tortoni exhausts in endless luxury all the
opulence OF a gastronomy of which old Heiiogaba-
lus never even dreamt in his stomach visions be-
tween one surfet and another. They would go and
spend their wealth in New York, Philadelphia,
Paris, and London, where these voluptuous plea
sures To be bought; and not one dime would
ever return to erect even tombstone in Old Able
vile. How short sighted is man. We are urged
10 20 into a civil because, perhaps, we have
been providentially prevented from running
selves. 1t seems that another justfablc cause for
secession is 10 be found in the bill providing for the
suppression of the traffic, in transitu in slaves in
the District Of Columbia. IL is to be remarked on
this subject, that almost every slave State in the
Confederacy has enacted far more stringent restric
tons on this trade, within their limits, than the
provisions of this act, which has been the object of
so much odium ut the South.
cannot say for the passage of such act, which
seems to belong even TO the municipal police OF
city, like Washington itself we ought 10 dissolve
the Union; and precipitate the country into all the
peris OF a civil war.
have gone through now, at far greater length
than designed, analysis OF The measures of the
last session OF Congress My object to show you
the reasons why jorty of the people of the other
Southern States DO not consider that these measures
OF themselves, amount TO sufficient for disco
luton OF the Union; and If South Carolina moves
alone it will be against their authentic sense of
public policy, and withhttle prospect Of their sym
pathy and support.
know il is believed that If we get into difficulty
and are bcleagurcd by the Federal Government all
the other Southern States will rush TO the rescue
Do not let US lay, with too much confidence, "ths
hattering JUNCTION 10 our souls" Wise men do not
get into danger that other people may help them
out Of 1t. But we assume, for the purpose of pro-
bably procuring this sympathy, that the Federal
Government are going TO do US the favor Of bonn
harding Charleston, and marching Mr.. Clay's
army of mule drivers across the mountains. De-
pend upon IL II they wise they will do no such
thing depend upon ii they will leave US very much
to Ourselves. II we declare Ourselves out of the
Union, and abolish the custom houses and
post Offices in Charleston, Georgetown, and Beau
fort, they will probably anchor naval steamers
OF the largest class Off these ports, as float
ing custom houses, protected by the whole naval
power OF the country, If need be. Until Conyen-
ton OF all the States which formed the Constitution
shall decide on the sovereign power OF a single
State 70 withdraw from the league-a power which
| think manifest without dispute do not believes
gun will be fired except in selfdefence or TO resist
an absolute Onslaught on these floating revenue of
hccrs The mail will probably be carried from
Wilmington direct to Savannah, and we shall not,
Tor love or money, coax the enemy TO fire gun
us except TO repe, on our part, absolue assault.
with an intent 90 kill. In the meantime, the whole
Of our inland and export trade will go to savannah
and our kind ncighbors, after all their bluster,
will be reaping the fulfruts ofthoir patriotic mod
Grafton.
You will doubtless tell me you arc prepared TO
be ennihilated; 20 be crushed; TO be buried under
the walls OF your city; TO raze every house, and
burn every blade of grass within the limits Of the
State. know that God has given you pluck
enough 10 stand all this. But States and individuals
are as little born for this self devotion for com
committing suicide. Whilst freely confesr. ra-
thor than that should be laughing stock Of
the whole civilized world. think civil war pref
erablc, with moderate efIusion Of blood and that
therefore, we might be constrained to attempt TO
blow up these floating custom houses rather than
be laughed at should, however, deem the sep
arate action Of South Carolina at the present mo
mcnt hs greatly to be deprecated. First, doubt
the sympathy and support of the other Southern
statcs, without predicating madness and folly on
the part OF the General Government. which arc
scarcely to be inferred. But believe we need not
hurry events--thcy are travelling with accelerated
velocity TO an issue at which shall arrive quite
soon enough.
The great battle for the security of slavery At the
South, under the Constitution Of the United States
u TO be fought fret at the North. n Governor Sc.
ward and Mr.. Van Buren, with the Free. soilers
and AboitiOnsts, who the allies of that portion
Ill.