The southern press., 1852-01-13
The Meas Of Pottage for the South.


sage to the New York legislature in the Union,
one would naturally suppose that he was silent
on the subject of slavery. Such is not the case.
The governor devotes much space to lecture
on the benefits and blessings of colonization,
and goes out of his way to throw opprobium on
the South, and to fan the flame Of the Abolition
sentiment at the North insidiously and securely.
We take two extracts from his message, in
themselves sufficient to show his sentiments and
policy, which he proclaims to be the sentiment of
the people of his State. Gov. Hunt says:
tW-" The people of this State have furnished
conclusive proofs of their aversion toeslavery,
and of their abiding conviction that it is Il moral
and political evil, by abolishing it at home, and
by their uniform opposition to it's extension over
the free territory acquired by the arms and treas-
ure Of the nation -@d
And towards the close suggests short and
easy method, without violence, for the painless
extinction of what he terms condition of
melancholy debasement :"
GA growing desire to emigrate is manifested
by the black population and many masters have
declared their readiness to free their slaves when
means can be found for their removal. Some of
the States have made considerable appropria-
tions to promote the object, and an increasing
interest has been evinced by others. New York
ought not to be behind her neighbors in the per-
Torrance of duty 80 important to her own wei.
fare, and so beneficial to large portion of the
human family now held in melancholy debase.
ment. 1t is a work in which Christians and
patriots of all parties and in all sections can
unite their efforts, without involving the country
in political or geographical dissensions. / sub
nit the whole subject to your enlightened con.
sideration, in the firm belief that upon full ex-
animation of its merits, you will deem it in
accordance with justice and policy, and an en-
liCh!ened public sentiment to manifest your
approval Of the cause by liberal appropriation
inr the furtherance of It's benevolent designs"
In taking this tone, Governor HUNT is only
carrying ont the policy Of the Freeso party
which at present is, rs far rs practicable, to " lie
low and keep dark'-but not permit the senti-
nent of hostility to slavery to die out. This
policy has .hecn clearly indicated by the course
and the confessions of the Abolition agitators
both in and out of Congress. Such ia equally
the policy of the BEEToNs, the VAN BURENs, the
SEwARDs, and the GIDDrNGsEs. Hence the ar
mistice that has been allowed the South in Con
gress, coupled with significant hints from the
leaders to their forces that it was only to be a
respite, not reprieve. ave are not ready yet
to renew our Congressional warfare" say they,
" but you shall have enough of it after awhile"
AT present, the Kilkenny cat fight going on be-
tween the Southern men on the great question
of States Rights, plays too well into their hands
to be interrupted-and they also desire to play
their part as partizans in the Presidential eec.
ton
These are the plain and palpable reasons for
their silence, though the actions of their constt
uents, and the course things are taking in eau
cuses and conventions, tend to show the vitality
of the viper, and the imminent danger of its in
fusing its venom into both the political parties
beyond the power of restraining antidote.
The sudden and unexpected resurrection OF
"buried majestys" of the old regime cannot fail
to inspire serious reflections in the mind of eve.
ry man that thinks, sees, or understands From
their own central city we summon witness to
establish the correctness of the assertions we
have made. Thus speaks the Herald:
efforts have been made, within the last few
months both by the Wings and Democrats, in
this State and throughout the North, to lay still
and lie low in reference to anti-savery and the
fugitive slave law. The Van Buren, interest
have pursued this policy for some time among
the Democrats, and the Seward interest have
played the same game among the Wings. Both
these anti slavery factions, attached 10 the two
old parties in the North, are playing game for
the next Presidency, through their conventions
by which they want to catch the South asleep
and after they get into the White House and
possess the power OF he government, then the
Southern States and Southern institutions NAV
look out for squalls on the anti slavery business
again We are perfectly satisfied, from The ror;.
Gus movements now being made by the rar ions
anti slavery interes.spf The North, among The i,po
old parties, that vdst combination or conspiroe,
is preparing for terrible onset on The South ana
on Southern institutions, as soon as The Soul
shall haze poied for either one candidate or III
other, al the nert Preside ntial election Even il
the very midst of this interesting contest for tn,
Presidency, it is with extreme difficulty that
these anti-slavery factions, which were set ago
ing in one party by Van Buren,, and in the othe
by Seward, can keep still and quiet, and no
show the cloven foot As far as the interest.
OF the South, and of Southern institutions ar.
concerned, it hardly makes pins differenc,
which of the two parties succeeds, or which o.
the two candidates, Wing or Democratic, j.
elected. The ami slarery feeling ofthe Norlh i.
not slumbering. II is .groacing and extending
silently and quietly, in erery direction, among al
classes and particularly among foreigners, na,ur.
Hlized in his ldnd-erceptAs honess end patriotic
Irish. Under the influence of Seward and hi.
ffiends, we see journal started in this city te
circulate among the Germans, which comes for
ward with an unequivoca endorsement of thu
editors, from Kossuth himself who is receiving
attention from all parties, hero and elsewhere
C.ber movements we shall potice iD due time