Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-23
For the Telegraph
FG RTH AND SOUTH--So. 1.

Mr.. EDITOR Your columns are so crowded
with passing tdngs of the times" local mat
tiers, Etc, il would seem, that correspondents
are admonished to be short. With This in view
propose to communicate several articles IN.
der the above head, to the Telegraph They
will relate relatively, to the slave and free States
OF the Union; and the object, mai ~, will be to
show in some degree, the evil effects of Amcri-
can Slavery upon all the leading interests Of our
country. In doing this, it will be necessary to
review, to some extent, the history Of those dit-
ierent sections Of the United States.
Among the topics embraced. will be the com
para;lve condition of the South and North, as to
lnda II 'dn'>>, at the commencement of the War
0! the Revolution-the inability of the former,
10 furnish its proportion of m,n and supplies, to
carry on that war, and secure our Independence
the weakness aud want of power TO protect il
self at tho adoption Of the constitution para
mount consideration in its connection with the
North-its subsequent control of the National
Government, in all of its jepartments-the party
poliIics-the Leading religious demo minations-
the literature, &c, &c.
1t is to be regretted that orr popular histories
are 50 very deficient of information with respect
10 the subjects referred to and it may perth nj
" be asked by the yro in history, wherefore Il
omission? Is il not attributed to fear of off nd
ing shareholders, pro-slavery politicians, and
apologis,s? What other ascrhabie cause can
be suggested?
The shadows Of coming events seem to ind-
cate, that the ensuing Presidential canvass will
be one of unusual interest and importance =
Matters a, issue between slavery and freedom,
and the conflicting interests involved in Slave
ana Free labor, Immortality, will be elements of
The first Importance, and controlling considera-
lions Iha Slave Power will be no less super
clons, and dictator rial than heretofore and pre-
requisite to supporting the candidates, who may
be nominated by the so called Wing and Demo
cr'! part =, Il will enforce more cautiously, It's
terms Of feaIy 10 lis peculiar institutions" upon
the respective conventions and candidates OF
those parties. VIII the parties succeed as here.
'o'ore? In view of present indications, they
may readily appsehend dscorl and division -
Party names are loosing their power to charm.
and party tics and Appliances to control voters
But notwithstanding these signs, predict hev
t0iH The conside rat;on5 which induce this pre-
dictIon | need not state, Promising such re-
suits we may witness among lea iers of those
parties. from the most distinguished to the most
obscure, instances of scrviIiiy aud cnpidty uu-
paraIloled at past cnnyasses. What will the truc
friends Of freedom in those parties,do? Most a..
suTediy they vii! abandon them forever and with
those who have gone, before unite on the basis
OF our Declaration Of Independence and the OBJ
Jects contemplated in our constitution. What
ever, therefore, relates to the power of Amcri-
can Slavery and it, whitening and destructive
influence upon every thing valuable 10 national
prosperity, and individual welfare is fraugh, with
interest.