Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-12-23

b much safer from any attempts thereon
rSlSves than soen viii be the property and
|ef the weNlihier people Of New York from
fellow~eiiiseus, Notwithstanding NIL the
rstiea afforded ~ the constitution and
ot their nominal free (seycrnment.-
Ill. the beginning ct this terrible eonsumma-
alrcady clearly indieatedia the successful
Iress OF the ANT. rent-paying combination and
kement of the State oil New York. For ma
Hy years, numerous oecupiers OF rented lands
have openly and asowedly leayaed to withhold
the payment Of the rents due to the propfietors
aud vet 10 hold TO the land Tho laws have boon
trasapled upon by this teloai0us league, and the
deerees Of courts frustrated or silenced. The
agents of the proprietor, aud creditors have been
outvsSceusly n,altFeatea, las would have been the
principals, had they dared to appearl and the
officers Of justice, when attempting to enforce
legal processes, have been resisted BY arms. and
In some cases have been murdered by these iefers
of the laws. Growing mere powerful aud bold
with time and success. these anti renters have
assumed 3 political position aud organization, aud
thus exercise great influence in State elections.
And as erewniag aeS Of triumph, they were
enabled to secure the election oil a candidate for
the chief masistl acy, upon the understood en-
Sagement efthat candidate that he would prosti-
tnte bis psrienng power as Governor. To discharge
from the States Prison some of the most despe-
rate felens of the seti rent party, who byyf FARE
chance Ind been Convicted aud sentenced tSpun-
ishwent in thafsseafuemeat. Whe,her this cor
rnpi aud most vile pledge had been expressly
given OF not, il was ssSsSsa as being understood,
and was acted upon by The anti-renters- was
fathfalls redeemed ~ the Governor 80 elected. by
his speedy pardea Of the desperate criminals, for
whom his aid had been shas soaghs. 10 be rur-
chased.
In these so-called free Northern States, there
are two powerful aud counter acting influences
az work, each tending To establish very diiie-
rent Kind ofclsss slavery. The ultimate fate of
these Srstes will depend uPon which of these
Two adverse Influences will move the faster to-
wards lis own peculiar esil and ralamiious COM
pleiion. Either the isbouring population will
be enslaved, through want and suffering, to the
employers and capitalists las is already complete
IN Britain aud other old countries where indivi-
daal slavery has ceased l-or otherwise, it popa-
lar righteousness or denagegua rule, is too strong
ia opposition 70 capital then the spirit of agrsr-
auism, communism and anti rentism--sli ten
ding 10 anarchy and the destruction Of the rights
OF property. will govern. Then may be looked
Tor such regard to property. liberty and life,
WAS seen in the like calamilous time Of the Reign
of Terror aud of Robespiere. This latter end
viii be more likely than the former to ma rk the
last scenes of the tragic farce of free government
IN the State Of New York especially, aud of the
Northern States generally. Ii they are to be
saved from this threatening contamination, it
will be By the protection of the federal union
81 I'd that only permitted and exerted by the ope-
ration Of the conservative Influence OF domestic
slavery on the government and policy of the Sou
thern States and through them on the whole con-
iedetaey. That conservative influence. serving
as sthe balance wheel of the government" (so call
ed BY great sratesmanI has already had much
beneficial influence. Should that remote aud un.
seen. but not the less real conservative influence
be lost the Northern States, by either the abo-
liten OF slavery. or by their separation from the
Southern States, then the downward Of
the Northern States will become more and more
rapid into oae or the other of these abysses of
class slavery which have been named. Should the
q sarchists and the mob, under their master dema-
sogues, obtain the victory over capital. how that
victory will be used has been already indicated 10
the acts Of ansi-rentism in the State of New
York. the maraereas riots of the cities of New
York and Phiadelphia, and the burning of rei-
giaus edi6ees. inhabited only by defenceess
women, bv the people of the lass-ahsdsos end
pharisaicai city of Boston-and the either partial
af cosnnlefe iapunisy of ali these fragrant yiola-
Iioas of Law and justice.
y srssr Dcneits the iastituon Of At lean
slavery the Southern Suites is its effect in keeping
away from our territory. and directing the North and
Northwest the hoFies of immigrants flowing from
Europe AID which accession OF population has already
much dsmorazed eny the States receiving the lar
est supplies of such population but the federal govern
neat itself Every political asprant, aiming for the
highest Offices deems his interest conciliste and
attempt TO bride 20 his Support this and
element OF political power. Hence Unprincipied
bat not the influential and dangerous aspirants for
presidential honors competing with each other. to
who shall offer the ighesI bids Tor tins support IN bes
towin the public lands gratutousy on immigrants from
all the world Il viii not be long before this foreign
power f0S.erei and increased, viii be stTong that
the grants conditions scquesae of the government,
viii be aitog ether s9perfuous aEa worthless.
Far from my intention to sdgmatize any Of our
-, fa-- .hfRra
value sn ior Their known merits and for their pla
ces os nativity. We oasht to feel even the in
esner who had sought cur land and government rom
preference than il the accidenee Of native birth had
PLACED him in country Hence we are the more
indebted and talents and the PATRIOTISM OF
Montgomery Charles Lee. Hamilton Lafayette, koscus
ko Paiaski Gaatin and Soe, foreigners than ifthey
ha been among by BIRTH instead OF by preference To
hundreds Of thousands Of Immigrants from Europe
entrg hes heen grea ~ indebted for their useful phi
vzse or public lives But Ispeak OF classes and of
individuals of general rule. and not OF It's exceptions
Takea altogether, the recent and present from
Eurps i lower IN IN diligence than the lower class Of
tive ezeBs and UNNECESSARILY Inferior in knowledge and
aprrcctaia. the o. Tree goFernment An
fusion a such populsr1oa amounting small minor
ifFoay eoah deno political harm Bar the danger of pros
ecrivs evil is ea--noas when this population
ontro enf-e states able elect President.
Is 50 powerful BE offered brides for that purpose by
every aaaDE5o1s aal aapRepied seeker OF the Office,
who iazeea The legislation OF the Congress OF
tie Uaisad SAFES
Tue PRETENDED phanhropsts OF the Northern States
are 81 aftksee which the success OF their
e5rss ss= .se a5osoa Of Southern slavery would pro-
iaee Tsa $ IEEerfarcss and CaIksons and BeneZes of
ss-a=r <szes a9z5siess deceived. aud believed all
Tier r.ssas as 70 the expected beneficial results Of
K-rs But the experiment Of Hay
= now 81 say years standing and of others olater date
STAG British E. sr Iniies and all wth thr utmost
s7 r the za0xt favorable auspices aboitiois Of
good and Information can believe IN the benefits of
emancipation even 10 the slaves In the fitness of the
Hero race r freedom and sefgovernInent The pre-
seat leaders tis Northern warfare against Southern
sav-y rs actuas much less by love the slaves than
bx lzir lar ezr masters Theirlast for political power
znEiixe than either They
~ she Sousfefn SEafex 0fbe cpndit1on
n 1<Sfck II not 70 the still state OF HaytI. If
fbe5 others malignant and more powerful enemies
<11 ever xacceed aboshng this Institution in these
Southern states viii only BE- the utter ruin al these
States but one Oh the heaviest blows the well being OF
the .xoe5tae most powerful obstacle the settlement