The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-02
Abolition Publlcati


Fifteen or twenty years ago the subject of slavery was
fully discussed in the southern States Even emancpa
tion and plans for accomplishing that object grave
and calmly discussed by the largest Shareholders OF the
South But since then all is changed A faction
in the North which urged by dishonest zeal and
pretended philanthropy. The nsoen ntermeddling and
acous hypocrisy Of these zeao,s Disguised and ex
cited the resentments of the southern people The grad
ual development of the scheme to make slavery ele-
ment in northern elections the unceasing agitation of the
sabject in the halls of Congress- and the circulation Of
ibeous prints and incendiary publications, produced
such feeling in the public mind at the South that all
ideas OF emancipation abandoned and its advocates
became objects of ds,rust and suspicion Emancipation
by individuals almost entirely ceased, and, when pac
tsed, regarded evidence OF an unsound mind, or
of heart not sufficiently alive 10 the insults which had
been inflicted and the dangers which threatened by
the reckless hypocrisy Of abolition fanaticism.
In this behalf causes did but produce their natural
effects The men of the Souh-even those who were
grayely considering the nscrutable problem OF emancpa
ton-were at once filled with natural and commendable
resentment They might have been willing 10 incur
heavy sacrifices TO rid themselves OF the legacy which
English cupdly had forced upon them they might, pos
that end but when the attempt made TO wrest from
them the control of their own insitu,ions-when abo
tionsm stimulated by the blacklist motives and the bases
passions preached up crusade against them denounced
them as nhuman slave breeders and fomented servie
war--a change came over the whole South. The
privileges previously allowed the slaves were abridged
and more stringent laws enacted the federal gov
eminent was called upon 10 prevent the transmission Of
incendiary publications through the public mails jour
nails advocating abolition nowhere tolerated in the
South the discussion OF abolitonism nowhere per-
mted by the public sentiment; and those northern news
papers which conveyed the sentiments and proceedings Of
abolitioniss were committed unread to the fames il
they were freighted with physical as well as moral
pestence.
When we think of these things cannot but wonder
al what our eyes have witnessed of lae years-at what
they witness every day During the last Congress- when
ever Root or Gddings or Horace Mann, any OF their
insane followers, made ncendary Speech denouncing
slavery, consignng Shareholders to infamy and stimu
lang the slave 10 take up against his MASTER south
en men were found scatter il broadcast throughout the
southern county The danger which the southern peo
pie with absolute unanimy apprehended from the dis
seminaton OF such principles seems 10 have been lost
sight Of in the midst OF new political exgencies press
was established at the seat Of government the peculiar
defender Of southern rights and the special organ Of south
ern sentiments II has fulfilled its mission thus far in
most singular manner lie defence OF southern rights has
been confined principally TO attacks upon the two old par
lies; while, organ OF popular sentiment, IL has
ifested degree Of mPanaliy The violent resolves
OF dsunion meetings and Of southern rights associations
have been duty chroniced in lis columns, but the bias
phemous and reasonable sentiments OF northern ana
csm have found in the sheet medium TO reach the
southern mind Public sentiment in the South will not
tolerate abolition hardngues II will not tolerate abolition
presses II will not tolerate the dissemnat through
the mails OF the National Era Of Garfsons Lberaior
Aboltionsm had spent much unavalng labor in seeking
10 gain access IN the southern mind. Large sums had
been expended fruiiessy in the undertaking. But
the hands OF southern men have opened the road Tho
peculiar champion of southern rights-the peculiar ex-
ponen OF soulhcra sentiment-removes all difficulties
Its columns serve as conduts to convey the thoughts
and acts Of northern fanatics TO southern eyes and
southern hearthstones. We know the excuse that is
given for this species OF organsbp bat that is
insufficient When man is charged with crime, il is
no justification TO plead that he intended to commit
different crime When the incendiary sentiments Of
northern fanatics are scattered through The South il is
vain TO say tha the intention was TO the passions
Of the southern people, and render them hostile to the
Union That plea will not until dsunion is con-
fessed as an existing determination II will not answer
The purposes of those who wish 10 adhere 10 the Union
nor will il be logically ienable while the National Era
and Gauson's Liberator forbidden things. n il be
proper and patriotic TO circulate their sentiments in the
South we see no necessity of intermediate medium
tends only TO lu suspcion--that is all the poison
works with the violence and increased scope, and
aboonsm is equally encouraged 10 persevere in its vile
purposes,