Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-30
FROM WASHIN TON.
coRREspoNDENcE OF THE SPECTATOR.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SPECTATOR.
.Nessrs Editors.-In my communication Of the
18th, a small mistake occurs. The word merchant
il printed "nlurshal" This is attributable TO my
bad writing meant to have stated that accord
inp 10 the merchants of Boston there was falling
of in her Southern trade of ST 100000 has been
since stated in the National Integencer that the
falling of amounted to s. 900, 900. The argument
then is twice as strong. ~,
But the election of Sumner, the Free Soer, an
nounced in ,o,days papers msy be an offset 10 thay
and juslfes your remark in your paper of the 23d,
that you not of those "who are prepared to aud
Boston TO the skies on account Of this happy is
sue."
Truly we must rejoice with "Eear and trembling"
For while in the Sims case, there was a complete
:ulionality, we the acting out of that spirit of
wild fanaticism which unfortunately possesses too
| much the minds Of multitudes in the North. II is
truly astonishing what blind decisions, are becom-
ing wide spread in that portion ofour country,
which has heretofore baen esteemed the most in
telligent. Every wonder every monslrous doctrine,
| finds ready believers. We Of the South and espe.
cialy of Virginia. have been in the habit of compar-
ing ourselves disparagingly with the North but,
would not to-day, exchange the social condition
of Virginia, in every respect. for the most favoured
portion Of the intelligent North. Ii we could only
properly value the blessings we have, it would be
well for US. But return TO the great question Of
this age, Negro Slavery. That the law reclaim
ing Fugitive slaves will in large majority ofcases
be faithfully executed, now have no doubt. Blu,
The question may assume another shape. Repeal
in short time will be the cry with the ultra Abo-
lilionists
But believe this never can be effected.
This whole slavery question is evidently assum.
ing shape which will render it less dangerous
The evil will ultimately cure ITSELF This will Se
effected by the diffusion of free negroes through
the North and the changed policy of all the
slave states on the subject of the same class. No
man in any Of the slave states should be permitted
to give his negro freedom without sending him out
of the country. The whole class, then,i the South,
will be kept while amongst US, in their happiesl
state. The North cannot plead southern liberation
as an argument The North on the other hand
are feeling and will continue 10 feel more deeply
the curse Of that mongrel population; for be it re-
membeled, in the teeth of their fine theories about
freedom and perfect equality, large part ofnorth
ern Legislation is TO make proper disposition OF
their equal brother the black man. Equal they
have never made him, will never make him, can
never make him. They will, State after State, at
no distant day (and each which acts, will accele-
rate the action of the res pass stringent laws keep
ing out Of their limits, the free negro and the fugi-
tive slave. In this way, the great cause firrila-
ton will be removed, and wise and mild men in
different parts of The Union North and South, Ct do
not mean the politician who wants office) but men
moved by real amor patrie. will confer together
on this SUBJECT and The result will be, great good to
the African race, to Africa and our own country.
A wise Providence will bring good out Of evil.
The Most Rev. Arch Bishop Ecclsston died few
days ago in Georgetown. What was his character
| know not. The papers say he was great saint,
and suppose he was. The Snowy procession
which attended his remains through our streets on
the 29d presented fine example of Roman Catho-
lie show and parade, ad captand,m pulgats. twas
an exhibition of their ostentaous charitiesa parade
oftheir strength. Crosses, flags, trumpets drums,
mtred priests in their robes, and burning candles,
made an imposing display. All the papers publish
the parade as something very clever. Not one
bold enoughto hint that all ina, mummery was unc-
christian. Not one bold enough to say that the de-
parted was man. a worm, dust going back to dust;
a man descended from Adam, a sinner, gone to
stand alone before the eternal judgment seat, mere
atom in Gods Creation. unit in the immensely
Of his intelligent beings who in the final judgement
shall stand on the same platform with the meanest
slave and the highest poentate.
scanned closely The vsages Of the gang of priests
who graced the procession. The large major
ity were foreigners, and no wonder when out of
the 1000 in this country, it is said not more than
DO are natives. thought il all the crimes pecu-
liar TO the class could have assumed shape and fol-
lowed up, grim and ghostly group, there might
have been moral in the whole matter.
Roman Catholicism is on fearful increase in
this country, and no where more so than in this
City, and still our papers are afraid to speak out
When the infant, becomes man, he will shape
the pillars Of our temples above our heads This
has been the uniform result in all countries where
Roman Catholicism gains the ascendency. So says
history, and believe it.