The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-03

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DE- Bo~E's Rxus~ The August number OF this Review
4. on oar table. Ii maintains its distinctive character and
As usual sbounds ia valuable statistics Information. The
article the SLAVE P,ruLArIos THg
Usos written by Or. Chekering of Massachusetts do.
serves special noloe, ~. H.r. .f
The first proposition he maintains is that 'ho color
ed population Of the United States with all tho soeessons
they receive from the slaves aud from mixture with til.
whites, have thus far, ard will hereafter be- able
tain only their arayey saler decrease than that OF
either the whites the slaves and can, by natral in
alone, do very liuic Than keep their mum
be good from docenaal epoch to another aud there
is tendency in them living In the mi'st OF the whites
and Of the slaves To degenerate TO dwndo away. and to
become extinct d race"
This propagation is ably supported. and logically de-
ducsd from tho decenoa returns made 10 the
from 1880 TO 1850. inclusive
These have been eollated and compared with
great and the substance of them occupying
pages OF The Review, demonstrates the truth OF The propo
silion concusively mind. A..
Tho Doctors second proposition Is, that ho natural in
OF tho slaves, situated they In this country
has averaged and is likely four five
in each years that that of the whites This
OF increase would In sixty years from 1880 have
brought the slave population by 100000 400
an equality numbers with whites had it not have
boom counteTau,ed and reversed by foreign
free white persons. Such being the tendency greater
uatHvG increase OF tho slaves the lime is likely
and must come when in some slave Siates least In
some districts Of slave States the slaves will out
number and ovcrpower the white population and The 70
il spprehend that, when excited under leader
they will become form dable and dangerous tho peace
OF society," and be to degree beyond the control
the local authorities" Is. IA
With regard to the OF increase of the slave or
black population tho white, moments reflection
will satisfy minds that this is but natural, and arises
soisiy from the black being in state OF slavery Admitting
zach class LIABLE and ,cted in like by
the diseases is appaon. that several prominent
causes that shorten life, operating on the free white,
never affect the tlave black population viz anxiety
the future dread OF poverty poverty ITSELF and luxurious
living. The first three OF these likewise proven,
carly marriages among the whites while the part of the
blacks neither Of tho weighs feather So far agree
with the Doctor; but when he commences 10 theoriss
(hrowing in by the way few Massachusetts lessons
"Statc righu) then must be allowed TO differ. He
thinks contingency may arise when the blacks, under
o,Kanzaon Of leader, would rebel and wreak their
rsge upon their masters.
Tbs editor Of Review, himself southern man, and
known bo Sound in tho faith" regards the danger
dreaded by the Doctor "chne rca" We also be
allowed differ with him that subject. There is
danger but that danger arises from without and here
stand Ia direct opposition TO Dr. Chickeng, who
The danger OF such crisis arises not from with
out bu, from Within the Stats locality in which
it may happen" SO far the danger from within is
cerncd heartily agree with the editor of tho Review
that the idea cbimerical. But we must watch with
double diligence, the danger from Without and snuff il in
tho breeze. We have lately seon bold attempt made by
Great Britain unbar tho gates OF sovereign under
pre,encs of treaty stipulation She ha, blnstered for
thirty years Finding that would no, do. she will at
tempt TO whesde by assumed magnanmi'ys Jealous
Of the growing power OF this republican country; knowing
that tho southern States by Of the institution OF
avsyy commands that staple upon which her ifes blood
depends to nnumerabls presidents she would do
uge this country with blood to subserve her purposes
" CAKTAAGE MUST sE DESTROYED"
Another danger from without is tho Of the
following sentiment, which, in the Doctors opinion
of the dnies Of Congress Congress interpo.c
regulate slavery when the States which hAvs in charge
this local found Inadequate preserve rder
or when the local OF conflicts with the
ter~sas OF security the nation itself The States
ruSsed with this local interest, (by whom pray
the pesump on that the people within their limits
best determine what will be the wise maaag sweni
off," .#9s~t $3.50
As to the colonization scheme, heartily concur in H.
There 10 now absolute necessity 10 have wnchmen
the outward walls of Africa to keep eye upon Great
Britain and give notice OF any attempts made by her
uscae tho slave trade under the gui,e Of the appren-
tceship ys,em.
Sou,h noiina has law made in consequence OF an
attempt instruction in 1872 Prohibiting o. color
from coming into tbs State Great BnsIn has repeatedly
sxposiuiaed through her minister, but could not ge
any satisfaction. Lately she commenced action
the validity oil the law the Stae OF South Carolina, bu
has Abandoned the suit