The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-14

which is selfdeyeIoped by the genius Of the
people, out of the workings Of their own pecu
liar interests, believe that Of human charac
tiers, those are strongest which are seli-inspired
whose steel is tempered in the Internal fires OF
that forge whose secret beatings are known only
To Hin who owns it, and to Him who made IL
/ believe that the Industrial systems rest upon
"A broader, trmer, and more secure basis, when
they are developed by the suggestions OF midi
vidua interest and directed under the conserv-
alive checks Of free and universal competition
| go further. ! believe that il society would
make n progress which shall be at once rapid
and safe, it must throw open all the prizes OF
life whether of profit or of honor, whether OF
fortune or offime free to a general and univer-
sal competition; and that the genius of our peo-
pie, aud the character of our institutions, espe-
eialIy require, IN awarding these prizes, that
"deiur d,gaiori" should be our motto Let the
best and worthiest take them. ! know that this
makes sharp work and imparts sterner cast 10
! the conflicts of life; but know Of no other
mode by which the advancing column Of socie
| ty will 10 led by those who are fittest to lead
it, Sir. know that under such guidance and
under the impulses which sometimes prevails II
will occasionally strike off at a fearful pace
that the tmid will shrink, and that the fearful
will faint under the heat of the march. But
these are the accidents and the chances of life.
In the words of divine command, "Let the dead
bury the dead" The word ia forward and on
ward, the mighty column marches far away into
the future, behind whose inscrutable shadows
lie concealed the secrets Of human destiny.
| Sir, believe that the administration of our
government must be based upon some principle
as wide and AZ just IA this, or that our expert
ment will be failure. ! believe that If we un-
dertake to protect, to foster and sustain every
Interest, this government will become one vast
jobbing concern that temptations will beset
our legislation until corruption becomes the or
der of the day; and that the Capitalization of
power will 90 on here, until nothing shall be left
to the States, and but little to the people. |
believe that in country so large as ours, with
interests so vast, society must work much of its
own machinery; and that then, what will be
necessarily left for to do, will be full as much
as free representative government can possi-
bly, manage. If we 60 further, and insist upon
taking more subjects upon our charge, in such
country rs this, to accomplish it we shall re-
quire higher degree of Capitalization, and a
more refined and despotic system Of organiza-
ton.
| know that these views may seem narrow
and poor to those who believe that il is the duty
of government TO attend to everything, to sus-
tain and support every interest; and who be-
lieve that they are doing good when they attempt
it. But would appeal to them, to the most
cOnsiderate and experienced amongst them,
when they come to make calm retrospect, to
ssy whether they do not find that, in nine cases
out of ten, when they interferred for such pur.
poses, they have failed in their expectations, in
their generous ASPIRATIONS if you will, after the
good oft their race?
They may call ii protection of industry, an
encouragement of enterprise; they do indeed
become the artiicers Of the fortunes of few
but at what an expense to the many, whose Just
claims forgotten or overlooked They sat
isfy the demands of importunnte capitalists who
clamor around the treasury door; but it is done
at the expense of the silent millions who toll for
their daily bread, too little heedful of the measure
in which they are taxed or the manner in which
the money thus raised is afterwards distributed
American and Foreign Antl-SIavery Society.
The anniversary of the American and For
eign Anti Slavery society was held yesterday
afternoon, at the Broadway Tabernacle. The
audience was very large.
A passage of Scripture was read by Rev
Joshua Leavitt, prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
Whipple and Mr. Lewis Tappan announced
The reception Of letters from four missionaries
in tho Sandwich islands, accompanied by do
n,tion of $400, contributed by the people OF
those islands for the furtherance of the Anti
Slavery cause in this country; from Rev. Mr.
Willis, Of Toronto, Canada and from Chci
Justice Hornblower--the latter approving il
strong terms the address prepared by the soce
ty, and declaring the determination ofIthe writer
to resign his official station rather than execute
the fugitive slave law, in the summary manner
which has been done by several judicial digni-
tarics. This announcement excited some an
plause.
The annual report of the executive commit
tee of the society gave detailed account of the
operations of the year, A brief abstract was
read by Mr. Tappan.
After abiding to the periodical and other is
sues of the society the large circulation of the
American Missionary and the National Era
both founded by the friends and officers of this
sOcety--mention is made in the report of the
recent visit to this country ard Canada of the
secretary of the Brit sh society, and the useful
, abors of the Antl-Savery agent in New Meyi
) co. The address of committee of thr society
to Gov. Kossuth is spoken of as embodyinp
some of his most remarkable declarations on tho
subject of human rights, thus sent out under
the sanction of his high authority. The com.
address, which some persons have misunder
stood. The committee, it is said, did not init
mate TO the exile that they did not wish or ex
pect him to utter any condemnation of slavery
during his stay in this country, but that they
! did not expect an answer to their address. fol
reasons assigned, leaving it, of course, to him to
J adopt his own mode of expressing his views on
! that subject. They express wish, however
that he had stated explicitly that he stood by
the sentiments he had avowed in Hungary and
England, even if he had added that coming to
thi. country on special Grand he might not
feel called upon to discuss tho subject here
They hope he will not leave the country with.
out reterating the noble sentiments he has
often uttered with regard to the equality of man
before the law and the necessity of nations be.
ing just to all before they can be entitled to the
respect of mankind or the favor Of God Men
ton is made of the rebuke given to ex Chancel.
lor Walworth by kossuth for attic nptinr to
cast slur upon the Anti Slavery citizens whom
he falsely accused Of seeking to entangle the
i.lustrous Hungarian by obtaining from him
| nm avnroasion of Onininn IN thu euhioct re