The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New Yo,k Correspondent.
New YoRK, Oct. IS, 1851

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upon The probability of approaching collision between
the principles oil liberty and despotism, which would
seem dehnuvey TO point ou-and that without the pos
sloy OF error-to which of the political parties that
divide Inc country the people OF the United States should
lntrust The administration oil the government in view OF
he coming CRISIS In order to test the soundness and
appreciate The importance of the conclusion at which
nave arrived upon this subject, we would suggest few
queries which every far-minded man answer for
himself, and then compare the result OF his invest atoms
win mat which we have come 10. What then, let us
ask IN The hst place. is the great nominal and osensibe
ground oil objection which the absolute powers OF Europe
advance against our system Of government What is
the great theme OF the reproach which the pseudo phan
thopsts the socialists and the false egonsts OF the Old
World cast upon the free and benefcent institutions of
the New What will be the raying cry of the ignorant
and misguided thousands who will be enlisted in the
SADIE against the greatTepubc of the West And what will
be the plea in justification for attack upon people
whose whole policy is pacific and whose whole
has been free from aggression or otfence'
| Even the despos OF Europe have not the open
dacy 10 object to that under free and upright
system OF government, liberty and equality exist
trammelled, and their just rights accorded to all be-
meath It's sway Though this be the true secret OF their
hostility, and the apprehension that our principles will
spread, and their down-trodden subjects acquire
taste for freedom, is the real motive Of their animosy
to still they not bold enough openly to insult hu
manly by proclaimng that the mere enjoyment OF its
rights is crime. They must have some more plausible
petext for unprovoked aggresson-the semblance, at
least, of benevolent design in their onslaught
against the last refuge OF the oppressed.
The pseudo philanthropisls the socialists, the mock
republicans OF Europe-who, instead of fixing their
ideas upon rational and practical form Of government,
and combining their efforts for It's acquisition, expend their
mental energies in imagining certain Utopian and i'm
practicable state of equality and fraternity. embracing
not only all classes ant conditions of civilized man. but
all races, whether capable OF sefgoyernment not
reproach because we do not extend TO those untitled
by nature position rights and privileges which they
can neither appreciate nor enjoy
The fanatics and false religonsts of every creed-bg
oed supersitious, and pharisacat-shu their eyes to
their Observation-Disclosures, magny, and want of every
Christian grace and virtue, while they denounce and
anathematize us because continue and maintain
social and domestic relations 10 the order established in
the Old Testament and recognised by the New, instead
OF uproong it from its foundations and subjecng
selves TO ncalculable disaster in accordance with the
instructions OF new-ght preachers or alheistical di-
vines.
The rallying cry against US, if crusade be set
foot will not be "despo,ism against liberty" and
the justification put forth by the leasued oppres-
sors of the human will not be that are
the only power that maintains and defends its rights
No; the first advances made-and they already in
contemplation, if not actually in progress-wll, in all
probability, be against what is generally, though
ously conceived to be weakest ponagainst the do
mesuc institutions of the southern part of the confed-
eracy Unless Spain, inflated by vanity, stimulated and
bostered up by her allies should take such steps
would lead TO Immediate hoshlities the first will
undoubtedly be an intervention in the affairs of Cuba
and arrangement Tor the manumisson OF the slaves
upon that island. 1t is not purpose to trace out al
present all the consequences which would probably su.
peryene il the European powers were permitted quietly
carry out their plans in regard TO the Spanish posses
slons in the Antilles. IL is sufficient say that if they
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but few short years before the whole West Indies
would constitute formidable black empire of hall saw.
ages inspired with deadly hostility TO us and nsitu-
TONS living almost within shot of our southern
coast and in position virtually 10 blockade the Gulf OF
Mexico. What better line OF approaches would those
who threaten the other side Of the Atlantic want
when they were ready to attack u.s. What better pre-
text for quarrel than any OF the thousand coils.
ions which would be to take place between us and
our sable neighbors, of whom they would OF
stitue themselves the allies and protectors And then
for the cry OF down with American slavery freedom
to the blacks" Then we should see England with her
myTiads OF starving operatives pershng Irish, house
less and destitute white slaves, amIng to free the sleek
well fed, and contented negroes OF The South France
with twenty millions OF furnishing and halfclad peasan.
try al home rushing sword in hand rescue compare.
lively a handful Of Africans from state OF comfort and
abundance and these backed and seconded, il neces.
sary by Austria, Russia and the long list of minor des-
posas who with their feet upon the necks of whole
nations oil ses and their hearts full of holy horror
the very existence OF free government, would gladly
swell the cry of "Freedon to the blacks and down with
THE gea republic of the West~ Then would the cru.
SADIE against the last stronghold of civil and religious
liberty be preached up and hories OF fanatics political
and religious, enlisted for the war, would be found
marching against u.s. under the black banner OF abolition
ism; while the champions OF absoutsm, the Kings and
Kaisers Of the Od-Word mcnatchies who for purpose.
OF their own had both raise and directed the storm
would plead the beneyolencs Of their intentions as an
ample Justification for their desperate and unproyoked
onslaught upon the citadel OF freedom.
Yes we shall find, whenever the United States as the
representative OF free government and constitutional
liberty, shall be called upon 10 maintain and defend il,
free institutions against the assaults OF despolsm tina
the anti slavery cry will be the rayng word of our op
ponents that The abolition Of slavery will be the pre-
text and Justification for their aggressons; and tina
their FIRST demonstrations, whether open or covert d.
reel or indirect, will be against the domestic relations
Inc South.
Shall we, then, place at the head OF affairs, anC
in command OF our defences, those who upon the anti
i slavery question, will make with the enc
myl Shall we inrnst our srongholds to those who
instead of maintaining their position 10 the last will
OF their accord throw open the gates and admit tn,
foe II not, let Us beware Of the wings Upon tina
great questionable agitation Of which convulses US with
in and threatens Us from wthout-on which side do W,
fad the whigs' ASaparty, (with soma honorable ex
ceptons il Is ue)as party against the country, will
those who are IN arms against the constitution and ht