The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-04-13

when and where it seems proper. Moreover to
add to your Consideration, my trunk is half full of
just such papers and pamphlets southern people
denominate frebrands!' Noe, cousin, what do
you think 7"
What Tracy inwardly did think, was that
frankie had such a bewilchingiy innocent way of
saying hard things, that there not the slightest
danger Of her giving offence; but it would do
| to tell her so-oii no, he answered very gravely:
II think, frankie, that such proceedings the
part Of absiiionists, do much injury TO the cause
they intended to benefit. Granted that slavery
| appears to them to combine everything that is
sinful; yet this in respect alters the legal right
of man TO hold slaves ani it does seem to me that
some of us Northerners, kind hearted people, like
you, Ffankie, given more to feeling than reason
ing. make too small allowance for slave-ho'ders-
regard too lightly their constitutional rights, not less
than their inherited opiuions and prejudices. Be-
sides, this ungeuerous bitterness only serves 10
make matters worse for the slaves. I heard
member of Congress remark not month ago, that
another year would witness the passage of
| stringent Fugitive Law, prohibiting people Of the
Free States from haiboring. or in any way aiding
runaway slaves and that this was all The result of
Northern fana:icsm."
"Good." cried frankie, Frightening up
Such law would make hosts of abolit,onisls
among p.opls now wholly Indifferent. sup
pose you'd obey If, woud'n you 2"
II could tell batter after the trial, perhaps.
Certainly am in favor of abiding by The laws
made for us, even when might at the same time
be using a efforts for their repeal. In country
like ours, where the majority rule. there is bet
ter method Of reforming the Government than by
rebeling against it,
"oh, no doubt" SAID frankie, "when you can
make the melhod availabe. But can't see the
use Ct having any conscience, or any Bible, il we
are not to inquire : Is thing right wrong,' be-
fore ia it lawful. never can believe that an un-
just and unscrptural law is binding"
"That's dangerous doctrine, frankie, full of
the germs Of anarchy and disunion. Who's to be
judge of the justice of the law! 'Moderati N,
moderation my dear cousin, is the golden thread
running through all the virtues Don't forget
thar. And now let there be unders.anding be-
tween US. that ench may not n1isjudgs the other.
You come 10 Mississippi, as l understand. with all
your opinions fully formed, and ready for use upon
all possible occasions. / come as an observer, or
| moro properly, a learner. | shall try to divest
myself of ell prejudice and Look at the thing dis
passionately. In the first place though convinced
already that slavery is a wrong to the negro and
curse to country, wish TO judge whether
or not both these evils have been exaggerated. and
if it appears that they have not, wish to satisfy
myself whether there is better way to act upon
pubic opinion, than by the decisive measures
yvfl ch abol!tionsts adopt; method TINT shall i'll
time do away with the evil, without so much of
heart burbng and discord. have heard it advan-
ced by persons supposed to be excellent Chris
4 flans, that slavery, though wrong has been per-
mtted, for the purpose of epangelizing Africa.
want to form some opinion on this question, and
on various others connected with slavery. S,
you see, Frankis that have emphacally came to
school; us docile child aud am 'st ignorant
| have mucs, TO learn and mean 10 keep my eyes
open. but free from sprcttcles!"
:. Yes see," said Franks slowly looking very
sober; :. Now. have doubt that the effect of
all this ine speech ought To bs to make asham-
ed of having formed such strong opinions and safe
eoGcHsions, with little Investigation and reason
ing. But somehow, couldn't help it. You can
reason and study, but mast ret, on such matters
as ihese-t is instinct bsleve-but whether we
shall finally arrive at the same point is to be seen
in the future.'
More she might have said, but the boat had
stopped, and crowd of passengers rushed TO the
guards. Our travellers only staid to dine at Nat
chez, and bef,re evening wers refreshing them
selves in the pleasant pail"rs of Marston Hall.
Frankie thought she had never seen any thing
half SO beautiful as her uncle's villa and adjacent
grounds looked in the early golden twilight
Within, heart felt welcome awaited the tired
strangers. from Walter Mar5ton and his pretty
wife; slight wiIlowy creature, with sweet
spi,itaelte face and soft gazelle-!ike eyes. Phil
the ColjnePs onfy son. haBdaone, dashing lad OF
six cen, after the first receptions devoted himsel
exclusively to tho society of his cousin, assuring
her that there never was county like Assissip-
pi; recalling various amusing "reminiscences oi
their past acquaintance and planning for its furth
: er improvement. The evening passed pleasantly
in mutual inquiries and social chat. Col. MaIston
spoke to Tracy of his father with terms of respect
and affection, which brought tenrs to the eyes o
! the yoang man. and at once established strong
> feeling Of attachment toward his generous host.
:" But my little nieee looks weary said Uncle
Walter at last when the clock wns striking twelve
snl Emily rising. herself conducted her young
guest TO the apartment prepared for her. After
the ladies had retired the good old gentlemen COM
lnenced expatiatng upon the grHces and virtues d
the sweet orphan whose affection only had iilec
the place in his heart long left dreary void by
death of the beloved of his youth he could have
y talked NIL night without weaIyng. but suddenly
recolecting that steam privileges not often ir
the sleeping line. he magnarlmousIy checked the
loquacious propensity, and usllered Tracy to the
comfortable quarters assigned him.
D CHAPTER VII.
tanned AT LAST.
] "And the strong passions, like to storms
. May rage themselves to rest
And leave desolated clam,