The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-16
From the Baltimore Amercsa
n Anu-sIaysTy Association In Canada.

Anu-siaysTy Association In Canada.
Correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing
from Toronto, gives account OF meeting OF the Anti
Slavery Association OF Canada al that place, and OF the
address OF Mr., George Thompson on the occasion.
AS there is no negro slavery in Canada. It may seem
little surprising that anti slavery associations should ex-
isl there For what purpose, may be asked, they
instituted To what end is their influence 10 be d.
rectedl There but answer TO these questions, and
that is very obvious they designed 10 foment
and stimulate domestic agitation in the United States TO
embroil the different sections OF the Union and il posi-
BILE 10 promote It's dissolution.
That foreign people, dwelling upon our borders,
should thus interfere with domestic affairs is matter
OF grautous afront and is proceeding altogether in
consistent with that good understanding which ought TO
prevail between neghbors who presumed 10 be upon
friendly terms and mutually DESTROYS OF preserving such
relations hat have the people OF Canada TO do with
slavery in the United States! II is OF theirs;
they in way responsible for ii if they consider
evil, il is which does not affect them nor they
in any manner authorized either by the possession OF SUI
perior wisdom or more elevated morality, or by any
other gift 70 sit IN Judgment upon the institutions Of an
other people-s less TO organize and direct hostile in
fuences against them.
Thompson, who is now entertaining the Canadians with
systenlatzed calumnles against the American people
who owes TO the public orbearance an immunity from
punishment richly deserved is likely 10 be, we fear the
beginning OF series OF similar impertnences, unless
the national sentiment and the self respect OF people
rise up prompt rebake against such insulting provoca
tons II is notifying to know, however, that this hire
ling sanderer found aiders and aReteTs among American
the editor OF the New York AIbion--a well known
English periodical in this country-thus spoke of him
" The deliberate violation of solemn and self.imposed
trust justly draws down the offend ng party the anger
and contempt of his fellows; and Mr.. George Thompson
an unworthy member of the British Parliament, sands
now in session and this to his duties is three
thousand miles away stirring strife In foreign ooun
Try pesiling the Of liberty speech. bringing
the his countrymen into disrepute, and play
such fantastic tricks before the American public stamp
Massachusetts been theatre in which he exhibited
himself early in the week. forcing himself upon un
willing populace and reckessy endangerng the peace Of
the town The who faces danger, unpopulary, and
prejudice the call of duty deserves highest esteem
but the charlaan who betrays his constituents, deaf
the cries OF suffering humanity at his own door, and
nrudes his spurious philanthropy where it Is offensive and
useess-resolue though he be, and gifted with ebi-
ily-we pronounce such man TO be a public nuisance
aud we honestly believe that nheYnine out of hundred
Engshmen on this continent will join in the verdict"
But while we find just cause of complaint in the inter-
ference of Canadian associations and English emssaries
in the domestic concerns OF the South the same reasons
which call for condemnation OF them apply also those
of the -savehoding States who pursue concerted
system Of hostility against southern institutions. What
is it 10 these latter if slavery exists in Maryland or Viz
ginia, or any other southern State Why should their
consciences be troubled by thing in which they have
no participation. which does not concern them,
which they have no right OF CONTROL and in which their
meddlesome interference produces good to any one,
but much evil to many! England, we may we'll under
stand. would rejoice TO see the growing power OF this
statesmen she would be glad witness the dsmember
men of the Union and the failure Of our great republic
can experiment Is it possible that there Americans
who would take pleasure in beholding the same dsas
trous result! Unfortunately, there many who,
whether they desire such result not, laborng
steadily and perseveringly TO bring it to pass.
The requirements OF the constitution are what they
were from the beginning. There requisitions
II have lived in harmony under its provisions for
more than sixty years. growing continually in strength
in population and resources that we have come 10
be ranked among the first powers OF the world, what is
there in these times that should be allowed the
glorious prospects which open before us. and which
promise higher and still higher aainments in national
greatness and renown!