The southern press., 1851-12-13

eminent of the Unit ed States, which are gradu-
ally spreading all over that quarter, and the ex,
ample Of their unparalleled growth and pros
perity, are dangerous in the extrene-because
they are, in a great measure, the result OF the
! freedom they enjoy. Hence, this conspiracy OF
kings against the repose, the character, and pros
perity of the good people of the United States.
The period is at hand when, if this confedera-
ton continues united by voluntary compact, and
Providence designs to smile upon it, the diadem
once worn by Asia, and wrested from her by Eu-
rope, will be transferred to the brow of America
When we refer to the uniform policy OF these
humane and philanth' opc princes-their utter
disregard to the freedom and happiness of their
own subjects-to the condition of the lboring
classes of England and Ireand-the bloody
butcheries of llungary-the expressions OF
| Italy, and the serfdom of Russia, it is impos,i-
bic 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 it an impndent feat of hypocrisy-a subter-
fuge for their own despotism--a devise to palli-
ate their own faults by aggravating those of
Others, and thus becoming benevolent by CON-
parison with country boasting Of its freedom.
| BY this combination of influences, which may
be directly traced to the literature, the antiques
and policy of England, the bonds of union
among the St0teS have been greatly weakened
| at home, while at Il e same time the Influence of
free institutions is equally impaired abroad, by
contrasting them with the imaginary horrors Of
African bondage. ....t.
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 a direction to the domestic and
foreign policy of the government. The pa-'v
now in office-as well as that which disputes it
posiion-by their union with, and dependence
on the Alb olitonists and Freesoilers-who are
fruits of the same tree-are both necessarily
brought within the sphere Of this British inf1u
ence. IF either succeeds in the coming contest
for the Presidency, It will he in a 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
its principles--in other words, be at all times
ready to sacrifice the foreign in eres.s and do
nestle repose of the country to the Abolition Of
savery-that is, to British philanthropv This
has become ar object paramount to all Others
1t ia the summan bonus that so puzzled all the
ancient philosophers, and has superseded all
m ,ral, social, and political obligations as well az
all the precepts of the decalogue Thou
shalt do no murder; thou shalt not steal; thon
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 sent.
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
happiness rs united people to a principle which
has no foundation in reason, religion, or mo.
ralty. In short, Abolition, rs the very quintea.
sence of British philanthropy in the United
States. has substituted the higher 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
A FRIEND TO THE UNION.