The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-17

own a half dozen but il was not argue
lha, the large slave owner was more "elova
led IN character" for that reason.
Again: The gentleman from Virgins, Nj
/ Meade, says:
"The situation Of Virginia is urIe criIca
than any Of her sisters. She has a slay
population of near half million, rhose "a
iue is chiJ9y dependant on southern demdnd.
Now. sir, if understand this, it mean
."rs VsrS'uin e,c-o s,~rcrs raise negroes L
sell. Ii So ray i, is horrible to think Of
have spent The most Of my life among slave
hoIders-reI'gous men OF all denomination
are slave ehuldeis-- bul | do not know one ma,
IN my district or my Safe who raises nesfoe,
lor southern demand "-io sell. should
be ashamed to own such constituency.
Again, says the gentleman from Virginia
The whole civilized world is now uniting
IN crusade against American slavery, even
where II row eXs's."
do not admit the cor,ectness of this as
seIli0n. But If it be true, how, ask, shall
we improve our condition by dissoltiup lie
un'on! B"lh the great pat,es OF the coun.
ny admit tier obligation 10 stand by the
Constitution. What will be he crusade " hen
that Constitution is DESTROYED.
Again, sals he gentleman from Virginia :
While il must be admitted that s,ronc
objections may bu urged to HE institution OF
slavery, yet thore are advantages also which,
IN the opinion Of many, a,e fuli compensation
for The evils attending it. Our past history
test hes To the iaci that II e}era'es the char.
acier of the rhite man. Though We have
been in numerical minority in The Union
for fifty years, ye, during the greater part
OF that peiiod we have mara.ed to contI oil
the des'iuics Of this ralion."
The gentleman from Indiana, (Mr. Filch)
has already commented on this remark, aud
| have but one word to add. Are We not now,
BY our share in the great Offices Of The Re.
public, slill controlling the destnies of the
nation
Bu the gen'leman says:
"The diffusion Of our population is essen.
tn! 10 cur very existence"
Ii may be so in Virginia, bu, ii is not so in
North Carolina; If we are let alone we can
manage ours. Is this diffusion Ia 90 on in
definitely If New Mexico is admitted into
ihe Union, aud abnlshes slavery, v here " ii
The dtiusiCn then be | see no danger 10 cur
existence 10 the admission Of New Mexico as
free State. | had rather have her there
than to have fee Mexican State not under
the influence of our Constitution and laws.
Bat IN The gentleman's speech he takes an.
other view 0! the subject. lie says:
IL, IN the mean time, The Mexican States
on the R!o Glande should be annexed, las
they viii be if they are TO come in as free
States we shall be entirely cut off from the
hope We nov Aa,e of letting of this popula.
ton, then probably valueIcss as property. a.
mong people already, to a CERTAIN extent,
Homogeneous, end with whom they may rca
dlIy and naturally amaiS0mate."
Now, sir, This is y orse, ifpossble than lhe
idea Of 7" southern demand Here is a bright
picture for the cit zeus Of New Mexico j
What viii lhe uhertors of
The old Cas'illian blood and spiil say 10 tha,
The sehileman's speech has been cxten
si'o'y circulated. Newspapers have copied
large portions oft. Each member Of Con.
sfess, learn, has been politely furnished
with copy. II i, reaches New Mexico, and
her people understand the geullemao express.
es the opinions Of the South, he will be entl.
lied to the credit or blame Of keeping slaves
tom New Mexico.
| wish now, sir, 10 say word TO some of
he agta,ors on this floor, who have been
guilty of uakind and cruelty uncharitabe
.peeches A gentleman from Massachusetts,
Mr.. Mann,) who has he reputation Of beiag
A man ot letters and of cultivated taste, gave
Itlerance 10 expressions which he must have
known were offensive TO every southern man
IN this House. He drew horrd picture of
The probable consequences If d,sunon.-
Some expressions are, think, modified in his
pf'ued speech; aud my blood ran cold 10
hear genlleman of his age aud standing ap.
parenly delight in woundlne our feelings. -
VII not repeat the expressions to which
refer. | could not speak uf them in respect.
tul terms. Sir, have no personal acQuain.
lance with the gentleman from Massac huse,ts.
But if be be the man have heard Of as pos.
>essng cultivated mind, adorned with rare
classical atialnmen,s, it his speech is fair
exhibition of his feelings, fear he viii furnish
another melancholy example of the truth of
assertion, that cultivated iuiellec, is not al
ways attended with cultivated heart; that
mans mind msy be rich with the spoils Of
nme,' aud his hear, of tl,u,y codness. The
gentleman IS not unknown TO the country as an
able and eloquent lecturer to literary insilu.
tons. His services in the cause OF education
have been valuable. He has proved in that
offensive speech, that with him knowledge
is Swiss mercenary, ready TO com.
bat either in the wcrks Of sin. or under .he
banner of righteousness ready to give
wholesome advice to young men when enter.
ing upon life, OF to fan the flames of fanali.