Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-07-09
NUMBER S75.

tions let oh finally compare tnea az 'udvidoac'
The Congresses, Synods and Conventions ~ when
they meet are common arenas, on which their intei-
lectual and moral powers are e1nol.eo. An wn'cn
of all these has it appeared that Southern men
were not fully the equals of the Northern aske
any department of war peace, and inquire whence
have come the Generals and Statea'nen, and ffesa-
dents who have stamped renown on our hstory'
Washington and jefferson. and Madison, and Mon-
roe, and Jackson and Tyler. and Polk. and Taylor.
eight out of twelve Presidents, were Southern men
and Shareholders. The two Generals who have 40
ded another volume to the conquest OF Mexico were
both Southern men. and the two great GenerA's
Of the. last with England Were Jackson ano
Scott. both Southern men and South Carollnians.
War; like other commissions, brings into action The
most powerful elements wherever they may happen
to lie hid-and this war with Great Britain hFosghs
to the aid Of the country it's truest and best sons
wherever they might be. How did the slave States
appear on this occasion1 What contribution did they
make to the common causel South Carolina dlore.
the smallest Of them, contributed at the same per'oo
Speaker of the House Of Representatives IN Con-
Gaillard y Chairman of the Committee Of Foreign
Relations, (Mr. Lowndes y a Chairman OF the Com-
mittee Of Ways and Means, (Mr. Calhoun y tour
Generals, Jackson. Pnckney. Hampton, Scott anb
most of these retained their place in the affections
and confidence of the people, and exhibited the high
est talent and character during their whole lives Cn-
er Southern States have made contribuaons eqaaAT
distinguished for genius and stasesmanshir. Inc
names of Marshall, of Randolph, Of Clay, and Ma
son, and Crawford and Forsyth. and OF the new rl-
butte Of South Carolina, in Hayne and Hamilton. Nc:
Dufe and Preston, establish beyond doubt the equai
ii not superior claims Of the South, to the need OF
patriotism, genius and virtue.
On every hand, then, find the evidence accu.
mulatng in favor Of the results 10 those regions where
slavery has existed single fact more will add the
climax to what has been been said. The only Por-
tions of America which have succeeded In forming
for themselves stable governments. are precisely
those where African Slavery prevails, namely, our
own country and Brazil. That this Institution y the
important element which leads to this sesupportng
result, was shown by that great Master OF Political
Science, Mr. Burke long before We ourselves under-
| stood its nature. With a penetration and forecast
! which seems almost prophetic. this great statesmen
has accurately shown the elevatng and liberallz'ng
influence of the Slave Institution upon the master
and the history of country has proven the South
to be the great conservative balance wheel OF the
Confederacy. Neither innovations upon the Constl'
tuition, any Of tie ultraisns OF the day can take
root here and if the North shall continue their fran
tic measures against peace, and compel us to leave
ihem they will soon discover that they have parted
not only with good customer, but with thear best
and ,ruest friends.
| 1t ia time, however, that the South should put
aside it's leading strings and claim the rights of man-
hood 1t is time that she should lean more upon her
self and develop her internal resources. 1t Is time
that she should insist that her property should be res
pected and abuse of her institutions should cease.
Slavery ought no longer to be received by US as a
| reproact,. We should avow our support OF 1t upon
principle. We should maintain its consistency with
Justice and right, and with physical, intellectual!
and IN oral progress as a people; and when we shal
have been firmly settled in these convictions, We sha
be prepared meet any issue which fanaticlsm Al
home or Interference from abroad may precipsats
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