The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-12

crnment Of the United States, which are grada
ally spreading all over that quarter and the ex
ample of their unparalleled growth and pros
perity, are dangerous in the extreue-because
they are, in great measure, the result of the
freedom they enjoy Hence, this conspiracy OF
kings against the repose, the Character, and pros
perty of the good people Of he United States
The period is at hand when, if this eonfedera-
lion continues united by voluntary compact, and
Providence designs to smile upon it, the diadem
rope, will be transferred to the brow of America
When We refer to the uniform policy Of these
humane and philanth- opic princes-their utter
disregard to the freedom and happiness of their
own subects--to the condition of the laboring
classes Of England and lreland--the bloody
butcberies of Hungary--the expressions of
Italy, and the seridom of Russia, it is impossi.
BILE to account for their pretended sympathy for
African wrongs on any other hypothesis than
that | have just presented 1t is on the very face
of il an impudent feat of hypocrsy--a subter-
fuge for their own despotism-a devise to pali
ate their own faults by aggravating those of
Others, and thus becoming benevolent by CON-
parison with country Boosting of its freedom.
By this combination of influences, which may
be directly traced to the literature, the nrigues
and policy of England, the bonds of union
among the States have been greatly weakened
at home, while at Il same time the influence of
free institutions is equally impaired abroad, by
contrasting them with the imaginary horrors of
African bondage.
But this is not the most dangerous result of
British philanthropy, which has created and sus-
tanned great party here in our very midst, and
consequently yields most powerful weapon,
with which to disturb and distract the Union, as
well as to give direction to the domestic and
foreign policy of the government The patty
now in office-as well ms that which dispute, It
postion--by their union with, and dependence
on the Abolitonsts and Freesoilers-who are
fruits of the same tree--are both necessarily
brought within the sphere of this British inhu
ence. If either succeeds in the coming contest
for the Presidency, it will be in great measure
through the aid Of Abolition in some one, or all
its varieties-for it has many names, but one
soul. To secure this aid, any Administration,
no matter what party it represents, must adopt
It's pFiucipieS-ii' olilbE WOTuS, De ut all times
ready to sacrifice the foreign interests and do.
nestle repose of the country to the Abolition of
slavery-that is, to British philanthropy. This
has become an object paramount to all Others.
1t is the summan bonus that so puzzled all the
ancient philosophers, and has superseded all
moral, social, and political obligations, as well as
all the precepts of the decalogue. Thou
shalt do no murder; thou shalt not steal thou
shalt not covet anything that is thy neighbors'.
are obsolete commands. and the higher law"
towers above the commands of the Most High
Patriotism founded on the love of our coun-
try and devotion to the Constitution, has given
place to British philanthropy; and that senti
ment which constitutes the most powerful bond
of Union among free people, is now replaced
by one which substitutes the love of Africa and
Africans for that of our country and country
men. We are called upon to give up our own
happ ness as united people to principle which
has no foundation in reason, religion, or mo.
rality In short, Abolition, as the very ouintes-
sence of British philanthropy in the United
States. has substituted the 'hgher law" in place
of all laws and constitutions, and one single
duty for all tie obligations of mankind.
But this letter is already too long, and leave
the continuation of the subject to another occa-
sion. A NORTHERN MAN, AND
FRIEND TO THE UNION.