The southern press., 1851-12-18
For the Southern Press
Abolition
ITS NATUsE, ORIGIN, AND CONSEQUENCES.
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have remarked in the preceding letters, may BIT
distinctly traced to the influence England exer
cises over the United States, through various
channels, but principally by means of her lera
ture, her commercial relations, her money, and
her missionaries. do not mean to say that the
government of that country directly furnishe,
money, or sends missionaries, but it is well
known that there are numerous societies and in.
divduals in England, which contribute large
sums to the support and propagation of Adolf
ton doctrines here and that there is not only
a perfect understanding, but complete unity OF
purpose, between the Abotionists Of the United
States and England. At every meeting of Abo.
itionists in London, those Of the United States
are represented by deputies, who Guido all
others in presenting exaggerated pictures of the
horrors Of slavery, AS well as in denouncing the
cruelty of the masters, and the government
which sanctions such atrocities. Being Ameri.
cans, and coming directly from the scene OF
action, their authority is considered decisive
and the proceedings being trumpeted to the four
vii DIS by the British press are circulated through
out the Christian world as authentic testimonials
of the condition OF the slave, the character of
the master, and the hypocritica pretensons Of
the government. AL this is done in the name
of philanthropy. which thus becomes the antagc
mist principle Of patriotism; ard sacrifices the
character, the interests, and the rcpose of the
United States to a fantastic responsibility for
L
the happiness of all the rest of mankind II
there be any traitors among us, these are the mer.
| The succession of events in. this country dur
ing the last few years, sufficiently indicates that
this expatriated faction of Abolitionists and
Freesoilers has become powerful enough to de-
eide not only between contendng State parties,
but between candidates for the Presidency, and
Went to its purposes. Both parties, Wing and
Democrat, have, in consequence, been placed IN
a most embarrassing and ridiculous predicament
1 Unfortunately for them, such is the existing
state of things, that they cannot completely
affiliate with the red-hot Abolitionists without
declaring open war against the Constitution, and
thus foreiting all their high pretrnsicns as ex.
elusive friends of the Union. There are yet q
few thousand discreet, sober, rational people in
the North, who, though opposed TO slavery, are
not willing TO sacrifice the Union TO its abolition
They sympathize in the end to be attained, bu,
scrupe as to the means, ard shrink from the
conse qnences. Hence, if either party goes
a little too far in Abolition doctrines, il
is in danger Of losing the support Of this
class of old fashioned citizens, who cannot
be brought to believe that the Constitution
is either "an atrocous bargain" or "a gross VIC.
lation Of the law of God and the rights of ma.
I ture." To hold the balance even, and concilatr
the Abolitionists, without alternating the friends
of the Constitution, is nice and different Ia k
which none but the most expert leading poti
clans can accomplish. But if it is possible, i.
will certainly be achieved for beyond all doubt
we have in this part of the world, most espec
ally at Albany ard Boston, the best seminare
in the world, for teaching that portion Of poIili
cal science, which consists in mixing chymica
IN iplthies, and converting oil and vinegar into
a species Of punch TO. suit all parties. No PEG.
pie on earth can equal them in dividing the
loaves aud fishes. At present the Wings have
bid highest for the Abolition lot, and il has bee
knocked down to them until somebody oifers
better terms. The election just over in thi,
State, shows, however, that the two nags are
''head and head" the Jockeys say, and there l.
40 knowing which will win the last heat.
While thus standing in the position of arbiter
between the two great cont, ndng parties, II
must be evident that Abolition-Briiish Adolf
iipn-will greatly influence if not completely
control the policy of the general government
both domestic and foreign; and that while thi,
state of things continues, that policy will be sub
seryient TO the views Of England, in all ca. cs
that by any possibility, either directly or ind.
rectly, connect themselves with the subject OF
slavery. The Entertainments on the Isthmus
will be winked at, because there Is n numerous
party in the United States affiliated with Eng
land 10 her great system Of universal philanthro.
py, and Central America being in a Southern
climate, adapted to slavery, j. is in accordance
with the Higher Law" that IL should be under
the control Of England, in order TO exclude thai
greatest curse that ever fell on the heads Of
mankind" SO also, the acquisition of any new
territory, TO the Southwark, no mater unde'
what circumstance, will be resisted, because il
might possibly tend to the extension Of slave.
ry. Thus too, The Independence Of Cuba will
be impeded, because il might lead to annexa.
ton, aud thus in some measure restore the equi
lib-ium between North and South, destroy ed by
the Compromise. Every measure that by any
possibility may strengthen the South, or check
the progress of British "Protectioh" on the 18th.
mus or in Cuba, will of course meet the rhexi.
bic opposition of the party which has rallied IN.
der the British flag of philanthropy. 1t will not
be asked whether it is essential to the honor
and interests Of he country, or the safety Of the
Union, but how il will effect the grand object Of
Abolition. Political questions, involving rights