The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-02
For the Athens Post.
THE COMPROMISE.

THE COMPROMISE.
For six or seven months past, the people
of the United States have been taLtalized
by the fluctuations in the progress OF the
slavery contest. waged by the contendlng
parties in Congress. AT one moment,
sra,ied by the prospec, Of the speedy ami
hilalion of this wrelched bone Of conlen-
ton, and by the mex, mail perhaps. those
comfortable indications Frustrated by un-
expected obstacles thrown in the way, BY
one or the other of the opposing factions.
And it is truly wonderful tina, the people
have SO long and patiently submitted to
this perIinacious contempt Of lhe: feelings
and wishes by their public servants. 1t is
evident that il is not the wish nor inlenlon
of the Abolition Fanatics of the North and
ultra slavery men Of the South, tina, this
question shall be settled, if they can pre-,
vent it. a Northern Republic and
Southern Coniederacy. are doubtless the
objects they have in view. In such con.
tngency, offices of power, distinction and
emolumen'. would of course be greatly
multiplied, and these selt.seekins dema-
gogues no toub, suppose that they would
be able 10 secure positions OF profit and
pre-. eminence. which they would hardly be
able to realize as matters now stand. It's
hoped that the people will no longer sub.
nit to be treated as fools and dupes by men
who have forfeited every claim 10 their con-
fdence and respect, but peremptorily re.
quire tina! they forthwith terminate the con-
uove:sy in question, or resign and give
place 10 honorable men, who would con-
slider it their happiness as we'll as duty to
promote the welfare Of the whole country,
instead of their selfish and sectional inter.
esls, and would probably adjus. the difficult
~ in few days. ClNlS.
OHIo.-Numerous citizens OF Hamilton
county, OHIO, have petI,oned the Consli-
tutional Convention in that State for the
speedy rcmoral Of all persons of negro or
part negro blood. from the State. They
say, in the course Of their petition. in re-
la,on 10 the African race:
"lf the accounts of travellers can be be-
lieved. they were found by the white man,
when he arrested them in their career OF
barbarily, and transported them TO the plan.
tallons in America. Ii is true that they
were retained as slaves. but it is not, as is
every day asserted, that they were taken
from Freedom in Africa and were put in
bonds. On the contrary they were merely
transported from brulaized condition of
slavery IN Africa, to more liberal and
civilized condition in America. The spear
and the war club were taken from their
hands, and their places supplied with the
implements OF husbandry with which they
were taught 10 earn their bread. and from
henceforh they ceased 10 live upon the
flesh of their fellow men. Have they then
been injured by the white rnen2 We
think not. But on the contrary, think ii
mentionable that their transportation 10 the
plantations in America, has been the
greatest blessing that ever reached the
African race. Here they are taught 10 be
useful, are we'll fed and taken care of. And
many are now returning 10 the land Of their
fathers. with their minds stored with the
arts and sciences Of civilized world,
which IN the providence Of Divine Being.
bids fair 10 redeem and degenerate the dark,
benlgh,ed negroes Of once hopeless Africa"
In speaking OF the manifestations of sor-
row throughout the Nation for the death Of
the late President. the Journal OF Com
merce femarks:
"There IS far more sincerity than is usu.
" al on occasions OF public mourning; for
Sin truth. Gen. Taylor had enlhroned
" himsef in the hearts of the people, and