The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-17

Only one thing remained TO make finish OF
this exquisite digest in good keeping with ITSELF
and in grand distinction from everything else yet
produced in the world Of mind and that Is, the
mastery disposition ofthe general expression
all men are born free and 6qnql. Here 1t is, every
word of it: alt is quite obvious that the general
expression alluded to is applicable only to men In
their national, and not in their individual charae-
ter. Because, any other construction would be
opposed to all our knowledge of human affairs, as
we'll as to the universal common sense OF man
kindn
The constitutional argument against the VIII
mot Proviso is not quite match for this; because
neither the Commodore nor any other man, couiu
possibly achieve two such things in one DAY, II III
one lifetime but it is more nearly equal TO IL
than any other orator in the United States or
the Jarseys, either, can accomplish oh-hand'
That the Senator is patriot, (up to the dFio-
ing line) and, for that matter, Unionist upon
conditions,) and very angry opponent OF all aoo-
litionists, we need hardly add, after giving his
ground plan Of dissolution, and analysis OF the
Declaration. or course, he is everything that it
is necessary for him to be in the present great
crisis Even the Union as it is, gets his devo-
tion In fact, the love Of union and harmony Is
his only impulse to discussion He is as eloquent
as possible for him on this point; and blood
drenched tags, prayer .consecrated liberty poles,
fighting fraternity, and gunpowder piety, do
their usual amount Of duty in this service. But,
true to the primary division of the subject into
North and South, there is remarkable differ
in his presentiment of the dissolutionists of
the respective divisions Ia the North, the thing
"is the widest and most iudefensible fanaticism
that ever swsyed the passions Of men to strike
down all that is valuable upon earth Of human
libertyn At the South, "the watch-fres of the
Revolution have been rekindled, in preparation
for the defence Of their homes and fresides ~
What there is in those homes and fresides that
threatens them SO much mischief, or how, we are
not told; nor how the Hudson and lake line is to
be barricaded so as to quiet those homes and fire.
Sides which would still keep their place and re-
lations to New Englsnd-nor how the tranquil
lining division is to be effected, unless by one Of
the Commodore's natural laws, enforced by his
uaviflmgmss on one side, and his preference on
the other 80 that the downeasters will to relieve
South Carolina, secede themselves, and politely
part oompsuy ene -4~41@sv .y.~.>., 90,
~-5-.hs = t-.>~t bAenj0f carefully. slong the
east side of the river aud the Canada side Of the
lakes, with their commerce and social intercourse
and especially abstsining from all their present
progressive incendiary prOpagandism Of disquiet-
ing opinions.
Oh, rare Senator Stockton! oh, rarest Of phi
losophers and political economists We wish the
South joy of your votes in the Senate, If they
must take your speeches along with them.
To "ths dear youth of the rising generation"
we have a word Of exhortation, and this is the
place to say it, Don't make 4th of July speeches
about nothing, don't get into panic, and es-
pecialy don't whine-don't rack your brains
about natural laws, inevitable destiny and ma
tional dissolution, till you have looked little
deeper into them than buncum speeches usually
dip-dont indulge in hideous limitations of the
Great Expounders alarm hsrangues and, bless
your innocent hearts, don't make fools of your
selves, generally SENloR'