The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-22
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


West fndies--Beautss Of Egaandpdiioa-A Solemn
Lssson--DoBaestie Politics, &c.
The steamer Ell Dorado arrived yesterday from Aspn.
wall She brings later dates from California. but full
files OF the Kingston papers to the ilh. and good deal
OF intelligence from the West India group generally
The British islands, and Jamaica especially suffering
severely with small pox and yellow fever In some To-
cales three ourhs OF the population down with
the former disease and very large proportion of the
cases are fatal The yellow fever is also very destructive
and there are still remains OF cholera, though the
latter pest seems TO have in great degree abated in its
violence. II will doubtless, however, return in the
tumn Tor there every TO apprehend that lis mis-
sion like that of the other forms OF pestience above
alluded to- is scarcely yet begun There is food for deep
reflection in this state OF things By Nature the West
Indies are favored beyond almost any portion of the
world. With climate genial and adapted to the produce
lion of the richest and valuable fruits and yegeta
bes, protected by the sea breeze from extreme heat and
by position from the approach OF cold with soil which
brings forth spontaneously in endless succession and in
unbouRded pofuson everything requisite for the support
OF life in the tropics, why is it that their inhabitants
perpetually perlshing and wasting away with pes-
lence, and famine and every mortal i'll that flesh is heir
to' This was not so quarter half century ago
Ii is not in localityin Cuba-and whyl Because
every other island OF the Antilles the OF the popu
lation abnormal state-a state for which Prov
dence intended them Hundreds of thousands OF
ignorant, improvdent, semi-barbarous have been
from the kindly influences OF that superior intelligence
which formerly presided their desnies, freed from
wholesome restraint and direction in the paths of industry,
and left perish piecemea from the natural results OF life
of incidence, uncleanness and vicious self indulgence
We well remember to have been interested in early youth
by the variations of West India blacks, who had been
brought temporarily to this country by their masters
and while listening their vivid but aress descriptions
of the terrestrial paradise from whence they came, and to
which they increasingly longed to return, we have
thought that despite their humble condition and want Of
elevated intellectual capacity, the slaves of Jamaica and
Barbados were perhaps the happest the freest from
care the fullest OF mrth and gaety and animal enjoy
ment of any of Gods creatures whom we had
heard or read Of Their attachment to their masters
more than fal for with love and respect mingled
sense of their own deserts and value and importance,
contributing each in his lowly sphere much to the
wealth. the comfort, and enjoyment Of whom each
regarded father, protector, and friend There
were envying longngs, or repinngsno cares for
the future no regrets for the paso trouble disturb
the tranquil current of their days. but loving and beloved
serving and being in provided for they passed their
lives in peace and HEALTH in pleasure and contentment,
under clear skies and Towering meads. where sum
mer regned eternal. Look al them now as they roam
over the island homes, which the mad the suicidal pol
icy of the British government. under the teachings Of
fanaticism and philanthropy has converted into
deserts. See them as they wander, filthy, emacated,
starving and diseased around the various and deserted
rootrees which gave them shelter, and from which
their friends their benefaetos, their masters. have been
forced TO flee the approach of poverty and disaster
behold them sckenng, sinking, and dying BY thousands,
under the pangs OF pesence and waAt and then answer
the queson-Ts emancipation blessing to the negro
racer Has il been--will il be--a blessing a curse
Providence by natural causes is working great and
supendous changes in the part OF the world to which we
have been auding Far be il from presume 10 its
high DEGREES fahom its deep designs; but surely when
directly under our eyes this great work is going on
when within the hearing OF this great moral
lesson is being readwe should endeavor to with
eyes, and hear with our ears, and understand in our
hearts its mighty import and shape course in accord
ance 10 its dictates What this great spectacle OF Gods
dealings with the dwellers Of the islands OF the sea
which grid our coasts but solemn admonon TO US TO
beware how tamper with the institutions which lie
at the foundation OF society in vast and popuous
section of country ITO pause before we lend
an ear to the teachings OF that false philosophy which
seeks TO undermine our faith and substitute its dogmas
for the oracles OF God -o hesitate before loose
and throw upon their own resources the millions o.
ignorant and mprovdent creatures whom He has planted
among to develop the resources oil our SOIL 10 render
neelul service and to receive in return protection
and support l-in a word, is il not warning to us 10
shun-nay more 10 epuse with energy and indizns
every approach OF abolition fana,icisn 10 resist every
tempt agate to crush every effort s,urb the wise
and benecen system under the opera an OF which our
glorious coRiederacy has long PR and enoyed
the favoring smiles of Heaven,
Is there lover OF his ceunyy, then-an American,
who appreciates the true value OF the Union which binds
us together as one great and powerful and happy peo
plea democrat who prizes above all price inesma-
bic privileges and free instuons-who will not al,
The present crss cheeuy surrender every sectional pre-
JUDGE, sacnhce prde passion, and senteresi, bend
ever effort and strain every to bring under sub
lection the elements OF dscord and silence forever the
voice OF agitation, which has long threatened to dis
turb peace and arm the hand OF brother against
brotheri We trust not etevery be prepared, then
at the coming convention, at the coming election at every
time and place, and every where opportunity
shall offer, TO give evidence OF The faith that Is in him
In thus doing the democracy shall again have saved the
country
We have not -rnHch political intelligence TO impart
Returns still coming in from the wing elections in IT,
rural districts. but they do change the complexion OF
the nows we have heretofore received. Fillmore nav
possibly get fourth Of the delegation to Baltimore. but
indeed wide and deep On our own side all is tranquil
and we trust and believe united The Democratic Union
Association, powerful and useful body Of the young
democracy, OF which Captain Rynders is president held
meeting last evening, and passed series ri resolutions
partly in regard 10 the canal policy. and partly in refer
ence to national politics. They heartily afrm their con-
hdence in the wisdom and policy OF the Compromise
measures, and strongly recommend their adoption as
basis by the Baltimore Convention. These are the men
who very requenty decide doubtful close elections in
this city They active, energetic efficient, and ever
ready and, what more, they perfectly sound and