The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

Far III Southern Press
b clio Of Scraps and Musings.-NO. 22.
MAJoRITIss AHD nIHOAITtEs.
| II is one Of the wise dispensations of Provi-
dence for the protection Of the weak against the
strong, that in proportion to the number of peo-
Pile, is the difficulty of combining them in the at
lainmenl Of an object. The diversity Of interests
becomes greater by the multitude of individuals,
and the obstacles in the way of reconciling
minute conflicting interests; and hence we almost
always find firm, well disciplined and homoge-
nous minority, successful at last in defeating it's
more numerous but less united opponents. This
would unquestionsbly have been the case in the
late compromise, had the Southern minority been
thoroughly united; and in my opinion the most
infallible symptom Of the approaching ruin of the
Southern States, il their incapacty to combine in
selfdefencs. II indicates that Providence has
blinded them to their fate, in order to render it
more speedy aud certain.
BRITISH PHIL ANrHR0PY
The philanthrophy Of England is most unques-
tionably an instrument for the attainment of vast
commercial aud political objects, under pretence
Of administering to the happiness Of mankind
The zeal or that government and its impertinent
interference with the policy Of other nations, on
the subject of African slavery, is only part of a
grand scheme for maintaining and extending her
commercial and political interests, and at the
same time laying the axe at the root Of the unity
and prosperity Of the only power that stands d.
rectly in the way ofthe policy ny which that by
pocritical government has always been directed.
The plan is one Of the deepest and most insdous
that ever was devised by human cupidity and by
pocricy. Il would require volume for it's full
developemsnt but it's leading features and primary
objects are clearly these:
First Either to bring about the emancipation
| Of all the slaves in tho Union, or separation of
tha hold frOr than al yah
| By the former, this confederation would be de-
prived Of the benefit Of the labors Of nearly a
million Of men, large portion Of whom, together
with their families, would become burdens instead
Of benefits, since we have already ample expert
ence Of their want Of capacity well as inclina-
ton to contribute either to the wealth or strength
| Of nation by voluntary exertion. Thus, instead
of being the instruments in the production Of the
great basis of our national wealth, and the great
| medium Of our foreign commerce, they would be-
come dead weight, milestone about our neck,
disconnected with their condition, disaffected to
the laws and the government, as all our free blacks
are, living in great measure on the labors OF IN
dustrious white men, and infusing into the very
vitals Of the country the seeds of the corruption
of society, the Generalization of communities, and
| the deterioration Of our race. II they renamed
a distinct people, the three millions and upwards
OF blacks, in state Of freedom, would be far more
dangerous to the peace of the country, than any
class Of discontinued people in England, or any
part of Europe, and If amagamated with the
twenty millions of white citizens of the United
States, would convert them into race Of muat-
toes of various shades, but all more or less par
taking Of those mischevous and dangerous quail
ties by which the race Of human mules is every
| where distinguished. Whenever the United States
shall be peopled by such mongrel race, England
will have nothing to apprehend from their rivalry.
| A rupture Of the Union would be still more
desirable triumph Of British philanthropy; and, If
possible still more effectual in bringing about its
great objects. Whatever might be its effects on
the prosperity and happiness of our people, there
can be no doubt that it would greatly decrease the
combined strength Of the whole. The moment a
separation took place, whether by mutual consent
or not the different portions would naturally be-
come more or less rivals and enemies. The weak
err section would almost, as matter OF course,
seek to strengthen itself by foreign alliances, which
| the stronger would endeavor to counteract by a
similar policy. 1t would become at last a contest
which should make tie greatest concessions,
| which should bid highest, and both parties would
eventually sink into state Of degrading depend.
ence on foreign powers, whose interest 1t would
be to weaken them both equally. In this state o.
things there would no longer be anything but tht
shadow Of national independence.
In this contest for foreign support, it Is obvious
that the great object Of these desires would b.
England, not only on account Of her vast CONNER
ly her maratime superiority, which would enable
her to turn the balance in favor OF that party
which was willing TO pay most for her good
graces Instead Of her rivals, we should hence
forward become her tools, and she could, with
equal ease enforce the submission of one party
or set both together by the ears, as might be
thought most phianthropic--tha is, most condu-
Give to her interests Thus it will be seen that the
emancipation Of the negroes, or the dissolution OF
the Union, would be almost equally advantageous
to the interests of British philanthropy. Either
would so weaken this confederation, that England
would no longer shver under an ague of ariticipa-
ton when contemplating this formidable rival IN
| commerce, manufactures, and naval power.
But British philanthropy has still another string
to her bow. England has, it seems, not only be-
come the champion Of the African negroes but the
"protector" of the American Indians. This spe-
cies Of philanthropy is equally brought to bear
against the United States, and between the two
complete change in some of the most important
principles of international law is involved, as well
as, beyond doubt, contemplated. Under pretence
Of sympathy for the wrongs Of the negroes, Lord
Palmerston is interfering with the peace and safe
ty Of the Southern communities, by calling for the
repeal Of law adopted exclusively for the pre-
servation Of both, while the whole force OF the
press Of that country is directed against every
principle Of national or municipal law, as well az
ofreIigion and morality that has heretofore stood
arrayed in defence Of vast item of our national
property. SO, also the principle announced by
him in relation to the protectoraie of the Mus
qutoes, and enforced under the like pretext of a
philan'hropic sympathy for the Indians, strikes
at the root of that great principle of international
law, under which not only the United States but
every State on this continent holds its posses
sions. III horde Of savages, within the limits OF
a civilized State be created into an irnperiun
in imperio; taken under the protection Of Englan
and stimulated TO indiscriminnte violence and mas
sncre against the Spaniards Of Nicaragua, so may
they be in the United States, in Brazil, Peru, M ex
leo, Chill. Buenos Ayres, and every State on thi'
continent having an Indian population within Its
borders. Thus the old established principle o
international law, on which the entire rights o
the Christian white man in this new world arr
based Isl it SEEMS to be sacrificed to those OF thu
pagan savage, simply because he has been hon
ored with the ''protecton" Of England. I'M
solemn Injunction to go forth, increase and multi
ply, cultivate the barren earth and make 1t fruit
ful, is no longer binding when coming IN competi
ton with the necessities, the ambition and the Gu
pidity of England. Our siupendous statesmen
most especially the "Godlke man,, had bette
pay some little attention to the progress Of British
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