The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-18

lhsrc IL In permitting those who live within the limits Of
State for with Judicial system extended over nc Ter
rloy the former would be subjected precisely me same
checks that control the latter Indeed the whole oteeo
this principle TO have originated in want Of conn
dence the capacity Of citizens self governmental
a they would do harm to another and not regard
the rights which all possess as citizens OF common eoun
try IL would be matter OF deep regret all who admire
free government II this sarthis' of confidence ~
The peopeshould the gentlemen who compose the
present Congress to withhold from the West and the whole
the immense benefits of territorial governments for
Nebraska aud Kansas solely that they may continue on the
statue-oouk the Missouri restriction law irritating 10 the
OF the southern States and of practical advantage TO
those Of the northern States.
Sir refrain from noticing the doctrines the la
bors and the spirit of abolitonism and of free-solsn
Thanks the intelligence OF the people, these doctrines be-
gin be pretty well understood.
Changes Mr. President in the material world constantly
going on and in the lapse OF years alteration seen
many OF its partswhere forests cities appear
rivers dry land mountains and valleys plains
but these changes are even less than those which, IN the
period In the world of mind Scarcely seventy
years have passed since good and deserving men and
women the descendants of the pilgrim fathers looked upon
the poor Africans who were landed The wharyes of Bos
ton, Providence and other places in New England as
brands snalced from the burning poor Ignorant Cod
forsaken outcass, who had been by mercu Providence
rescued from dark and heathensh land the worship
of filthy reptiles from cannibasm and brought TO land
of gospe ghtone blessed with exhaustess abundance OF
the good things Of this world and where they could be
takers Of all The which them seemed God-servce,
we of these days declare be piracy. When the
virtues of the Of those days considered what
cusion form but this that ysteous Providence
darkeqed their minds not TO things perceive
them, and for purpose which begin discover in
the small but bright which has just began emit its
rays upon the coast of Africa.
That overung Providence which produces all results
from seemingly natural laws has, at the proper PERIOD
checked the importation to country of negroes from the
shores of Africa and by the operation those laws
gradually forming in that benighed country reservoir of
intelligence and civilization, TO be supplied from repub
lie whence wholesome and fruotifyng will flow in
m a
easing in contemplation, has occurred to many Will
be believed and yet remarkable fact that those who
claim to be aboonss, par excellence in our Unon have
abored and aborng all the great OF the
Colonization Society," They only refuse give any
pecunary assistance for the removal Of liberated negroes
Liberia but contend that this much their country
Is that of the AngloSaxon Rejecting the plain truth
that the Almighty has created different OF mank ind
with different and distinct physical and moral characteristics
they the DEGREES OF God and
fix forever the African in the communities and domces of
the Anglo Saxons social and political equal. To this
their doctrines and professions would lead but few it is
believed, much earnest TO be willing prove
sincerity by giving their and daughters in
to negroea, by admitting them their tables
Social and political equality between two races which are
created different is abhorent thought and the result
of violation of the law which separates them followed
by the of Heaven upon the mixed offspring must
always be- in republic, that, when living in the same
community family, the negro will be denied, and Justly
denied the political and social equality and dignity of the
white man and, may add negro, having negroes
common sense asked for expected that position
Admitting, for illustration, that many abotionists sin
viewing the institution OF slavery, as exists
in the southern States evil and Elm, is yet quite1
apparent that the leaders of the faction whom the fol-
low far from possessing desire do good to the slaves
On the contrary they omit neither opportunity means
make his chains heavier and his life rksome They
do il by mschevoos Vaccinations and plots, intended 10
of the planter for the safety Of his negroes
They irrtae him by the circulation OF Infamous and
founded ISLANDERS touching his treatment of his and
by threats and of attempted Interference provoke
restrict that freedom and enjoyment which he would
be glad extend his could do with safety
In fine political power is all tina. is sough, by tho leaders
of the faction composed of abotionisis and any
any policy, however favorable the happiness of the
negroes held service, and which will tend lessen the
csmor and feelings which they have succeeded in raising
among their g and deluded followers would meet
their decided opposition. This determination gain po-
cal power alone for the asehood and yruence
Of their and their the
extreme of demanding sacrifice O. the constitution and dis
solution of the Union. Falsely and hypocrcally pro-
Tossing be seeking the good the negro they demand of
the people Of the southern States the of their
slaves well knowing that compliance with their de-
mand, possible, would lead rapid extinction of
the African this continent-en extinction more
speedy than that which has swept from the Indian
rbes which inhabited the eastern Sates or the
| negroes who gradually emancpaed in New York,
scarcely single individual, told, be found
OF their progeny When they became free they almost
ceased TO multiply for and provide for themselves
occupied their whue minds their MEANS and Tune Wholly
of the real situation OF the people Of the savehodng
States the aboonss afrogantly those
people in matter which themselves only and
respecting which they alone have true and
knowledge
Among the advanced by the free soilers and
aboonsts for The retention upon the book Of the
prohibition Of slavery north of 80 deg. 80 nlin and
those given in defence Of the Z" Wilmot proyiso -
which they seek TO apply TO all territory, that
nowhere be found that either Of those measures were
demanded for the benefit of the negro. And il can
think be shown that their tendency would be injurious TO
the wol-belng of the African among u.s. while those
would for many years increase instead Of lessen
the number oslayes and thus extend instead Of diminish sa
very for viii be found that the progeny Of given number
OF that portion OF our population increases faster in South
Carolina or Virginia. where they do occupy a large
surface that IN the parts of Arkansas Texas where
the population is sparse and the plantations far from
each other The obvious and will be found in the
greater number OF marriages. and the facilities Of
which occur 10 dense population This result will always
follow until their numbers TO trench upon
the and comforts of life; and have heard the
nhuman argument advanced by the reckless the
abolitonists, that this the extremity which they
wished 10 drive our brethren OF the South
IL rs also mninialned argument for the Missouri
ros,rcuon that negroes heId slaves Ia newly
acquired territory from the non-sayeholdng States
will be deferred from going there, because slave labor
AIDES free labor, the free who abors Doubtless
there was once time when Ignorant people entertained
this notion but that time has passed, and mind in that
respect ALSO has changed and ia deemed greater
degradation 10 I'LL the soil IN the field with man Of
the African race than TO breathe with him the same snos-
phere and drink with him from the fountain The
prejudice idea had s birth ignoancs too gross 10
continue long even with the stupid. short ride
from this Capitol into Maryland Virginia would prove
any who doubted that such feelings no xiat
and some Of the productive firms Fairfax county
Virginia, worked by the proprieors and their
families who from New York. New Jersey Pennsylys-
MIA If the "A al