The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-15

at war with the authority OF the Scriptures ana
the promises Of the Constitution.
Philanthrophy, then, as applicable to the thso-
ry Of the AboIitionists, IL the Antagonist princ-
pie to patriotism and to the social and domestic
duties. AS such it is equally an enemy to the
Christian religion, to the country, and to all
those ties that bind society together. Accord
ingly, we zee 1t closely associated with in6de-
ty, socialism in all its varieties, and with that
fantastic class of unsexed females, which il
clamoring for what it calls the rights of women,
which, if ever attained, will carry with them
complete submission, not only of the social
state, but in the end place them on u footing
with the lowest, most depraved Of their sex,
slaves to their own Weakness and to the more
physical strength of man. The rivalry OF the
two sexes for power, in any other than the do
nestle empire, would convulse the world, and
rattle the social system about our ears. All
these products of universal philanthropy are now
in combination, and all equally engaged in
war against the Bible, the Constitution, and Of
consequence the Union, of which il is the basis.
What is, however, not little remarkable, by
far the greater proportion Of them has rallied
under the Wing banner--at least in the Stale
of New York and is closely affiliated with "the
friends of The Union,' par excellence.
Under these circumstances, it is time that the
spirit of pat otism should be invoked to make
head against this conspiracy Of foreign enemies,
hairbraned fanatics, political charlatans, and
peticoatcd philosophers. Aided by British liter
AZURE, and British influence, in all its forms, and
supported by both parties here, Abolition. which
is the great Ingredient in the cauldron, has be
come the most dangerous weapon ever yet
welded against the welfare and repose of the
Union, and the great general interests Of free
dom. 1t has established in the minds of very
considerable portion of the people Of the United
States, principles utterly at war with the love Of
their country, and the happiness Of one great
section of the confederation; it has weakened,
| if not quite dissolved, the bond of brotherhood
between the different sections, and substituted
in its place. on one hand, inveterate prejudice,
far more obstinate and acute than mere national
antipathies; on the other, mingled feeling of
resentment, apprehension, and hostility. The
different sections of the Union now stand ar
rnyed against each other, as antagonist interests,
one apparently ready to infiict new injuries, the
other anticipating the period when it will be
called OH to resist them. The Union is no
longer a confederation for the common de-
fence and general welfare" of its members but
of deep enduring antipathies and he who be-
lieves it can long exist under such circum
stances, must equally shut his eyes to all ex-
perience all history, all human feelings and pas
sons. To this condition has this great con-
federation, whose mission it at one time seemed,
was to regenerate the world by its example,
been brought by the perncious influence Eng
land, as the leader in the great crusade of uni
versal philanthropy, now exercises over the
Abolitionists, and through them, over the for
eign and domestic policy of the United States
The United States are called upon to make
all the sacrifices to this IDOL while England is to
reap all the advantages and all the glory. The
people of the United States are invoked to for
get their patriotism, TO sever all the ties that
bind them together, and to league with our an
cient hereditary enemy, calling herself our
mother, in crusade against themselves for the
benefit of others. They are expected to sacri.
fee their peace, their personal prosperity, and
all their future prospects, in order to obtain the
grudging appreciation of power. from which
every insult and every injury we have ever re-
ceived has proceeded. Let them look back on
the past, and then ask themselves if there is the
slightest reason to believe that this British phi
lanthropy has any other object in view than that
which directs all the measures of that govern
meut, namely, vehement passion for admira
ton, and a voracious appetite for power.
England cannot conquer the United States by
arms, but she may subdue them by philanthropy
By establishing doctrines in direct hostility to
the love of country, to the rights of property,
heretofore universally recognized. BY setting
up new principles of municipal and international
law, operating exclusively against the United
States and by aiding and abetting the disciples
of the (" Higher Law" which towers far above
all iuWs fOT tiit Secuiity Vi iiBhS'. phc
may at length succeed in scattering the elements
of their happiness, prosperity and power TO the
winds, and thus relieve herself from all appre-
tensions of her most dangerous rival in arms,
in arts, and in commerce. The confederation
once disrupted, she can easily manage both par
ties, and become their mistress by becoming the
umpire.
This is the history of every republic, and
every confederation of States that has existed in
the world. All, without exception, fell victims
to internal dssentions, either created or fomented
by foreign influence, in the shape of threats in
trigue, and bribery. Politicians are rather
cheap article now a-days, and those who crn bs
purch ised by offices, may not be able to resist
the scductions Of gold. have ia my time wit
messed such feats of ground and lofty tumbng
among party leaders, as have greatly weakened
my faith in the incorrupHbe integrity of amb.
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