Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-07

are daunted by no peril of commercial adventure,
by no hardihOod of industrial enterprizc-who |
reach in then undertakings across oceans and con-
{ tinents-who would engage "to put girdie about
the earth in forty seconds; anu vet disbeartened
they ioin in no effort against slavery. There
others who freely bestow their means and time \
upon the conversion of the distant inaccessible
Heather of another hemisphere; and yet they can
do nothing to mitigate our great Heathensm at
home While coufessng that it ought to disap-
pear from the earth, they forcgo, rcnOunce aud
abandon all exertioH against it. There are Others
still, (such is human Inconsistency who plant
trees, in whose full-grown shade they can never
st-who hopefully drop the the acorn in earth,
trusting that the oak which it sends forth, will
| shelter their children neutrality-suspicious.
es; but they viii do nothing to plant or nurture
the tree of Liberty, that it may with its arms
unborn generations. Applause
| am not insensble to the difficulties of this
work, Full web l know the power of slavery
| Full well know all its various Entertainments in
the church, the politics, and the prejudces Of the
! country. Full well know the sensitive interests
! of property, amounting TO many hundred millions
OF dollars which are said to be at stake. But, sir,
| these things can furnish no motive or apology for
! indifference or for any folding of the hands,
Surely the wrong is not less wrong, because it is
gigantic; the evil is not less evil because it is i'm
measurable; nor can the duty of perpetual warfare
! with wrong and evil be in this special case sus-
! pel,led. Nay because slavery is powerrul-be-
cause the work is difficult,-thereore the duty of
! all is more exigant. The well-tempered soul does
not yield to difficulties; but presses 0R1c1rd foreUer
with increased resolution. [Cheers
In various ways slavery may be exposed. Bring
it, to the touchstone of political econ my, and
you will see its absurdity as system ofproftable
labor Try it by the acknowledged principles of
our government, and YOU will feel its shame
Judge it by the eternal laws of right, from which
there is no appeal on earth, and you will confess
that it is an outrage with which there can be no
truce OF compromise. All these considerations
| are important. One person is touched by
! gument another person. is touched by another
You do not forget the manner in which Chris
| topher Columbus won Isabella of Spain TO his
plan of discovery. In the interview between them,
the prospect of extending her empire, by new pos
| sessions, was first presented but without effect.
The dazzling wealth of the Indies was then pre-
| sented but in vain TO these inducements she
did not hearken. But when reminded of the
| poor heather, whose souls might be saved, the
| youthful Queen poured her royal Jewels into the
lap of the Genoese adventurer, and at her ex-
| pense thesmall fleet was equipped which disclosed
the New World. (Cheers)
In the warfare with slavery, there is place for
every argument, as there is place for every man.
One person may testify against it in one way and
| another person in another way: but all must tes-
tiy. This may not be always by public speech
| or act. Il will be naturally, according to the
| taste and condition of each. But let it be known
| that you are IN earnest against slavery, and You
will then contribute to that mighty public opinion
which, when at last aroused, shall sweep this
enormity from the world Providence acts through
individuals; the stone itself is worn away by
drops of water; and no man can be SD humble as
to be excused from exerting his Influence in this
cause. Every man can do something in his sphere:
at least with his family his child his friend -
Well has the poet said
No . accused by fate
No one so utterly Isolate,
But some heart, though unknown,
NesF"ilus u"'o hiso"h lappl use
know not if this great work can be soon ac,
comphshed. know not, sir, if you and l can live
| 10 see, IN our land, the VOWS of the Fathers at
length fulfilled, as the last etter falls from the
hmDS OF the last slave. But do know, beyond
all doubt or question: that this movement must
go on; (cheers) that, in its irresistible current it
VIII absorb schools, colleges, churches the intel
| hgenee, the moral sense, and the religious aspi-
rauonS OF the country and that all who now
slana IN us way, or speak evil OF 1t, are laying up
Ior thelf chliQrch' II not or themselves, days of
S SUI Wv anu Sh'H'g, tApPause.) am no prophet;
Dut t4ese THINGS see clearly with equal clear
ness see thst the moderate aims OF the Free
democracy When clearly comptehended, i'll all
tneir various bearings, practical, moral, and es-
PEI ny IoIal' must Hha acceptance with
IeasuHaoie men ana Whcn TINS Is done, the Slave
ioWer, "hlcN Is 'he oack bone OF Slavery, will
'e 1loAen Nugaitl applause
! 4, ~. ~ I 0"i s1uSSlss anu HhaI triumph OF
49, eiG M N england, we may
on1 Ptni ne merchants IN LIVER
PVoi, stoI' anu Lohuoll, joining hands with the
pi"l'eln VI 1elIaca: opposed II IN every possible
Way, I9wef!ul poiluelans' headed by prince of
.ite C 0toou u'eG IN unhoiy opposition The Duke
Ma 81 Zoo "a ~na5 was callea ms maiden speech
-l"y gu, Il91' "hlch may De found IN the parlia-
now fas fron usea language not unlkewhat
no" ia ans. from the indicators of Slavery among
in the manner which had So much ,gjt,t n5" t
p9ohe mind. lie had been an attentive observer
brine forward nrnors ~ NO Gouot Out ne could
that their state far from being miserable; on
oae contrary tna5 when the various ranks of So
in state of humble happi4ess." And onlv ~
next year. the same royal prince, in debate in the
the abolition Of the slave trade 1' sp promoters 81
natics or hypocrtes, and in one Of these classes
tba in"' r WlioeriorGe' Mark
slave trade was finally abolished; and at last in
Of W Sy 'ne I$n 1 Oh me 4aowed name
Britain gave his royal assent to the immortal act