Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-10
prnrres. Of OpInIon.

inst. says:
ID" Negro slavery is not thing to be tried
and settled by the principles and presidents OF
the American Revolution, nor by the declara-
ton that all men are created equal, &C.; far
from it. 1t is question of races purely. 30
and as such it must be discussed, and as such
must be finally settled
The above is striking illustration of the
progress of opinion since 1775. 1t is almost
equal to the celebrated declaration of John
Petit of Indiana, in the Senate of the United
State, that the basis principle of the Declare
ton of Independence is self evident lie.
The writer in the Courier says that negro
slavery is not to be tried by the principles and
presidents of the American Revolution. And
when we ask him, whys He answers, be-
cause " it is question of races purely" The
gentleman's logic is not so clear as his opin-
ions are The question of slavery is not
question of races, as we take it but ques-
ton of social and political condition. The
white race are not necessarily Shareholders.
The negro race is not necessarily slave race. In
the slave market of STEAMBOAT the most perfect
types of Caucasian loveliness are sold as slaves
to the swarthy Africans, who trade with the
Agas of Egypt, SC. And the white man has
groaned in slavery amongst the date and doum
groves Of Morocco and Algeria, while the
colored man was his master. Negro slavery
is not question of races but question of
principles after all and the principles of the
Declaration of Independence cover the ques-
ton as they cover every other question of So
cial or political right that may arise at any
place or at any time. The grand old language
of the hero statesmen of the Revolution, as ex-
pressed in the baptismal register of American
Independence, fully and conclusively meets
this case of negro slavery
" We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal ; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain un-
alenable rights; that among these are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to
secure these rights governments are instituted
among men deriving their just powers from
the consent Of the governed /; that, whenever
any form of government becomes destructive
of these ends, it is the right of the people to
alter or to abolish it and to institute new
government, laying its foundation on such and
organizing its powers in such form as to them
seem most likely to effect their safety and hap
piness."
This platform of principles is broad enough
for humanity and comprehends the question
of slavery exactly. All men are created equal
in their original rights. This principle meets
and condemns slavery in its very inception.
Slavery is at war with the original, inalien.
able right of man it must therefore be at war
with the rights of all the races of men. Any
body buta bunker politician could see this
Any body but a Boston Courier whig would
acknowledge it if he sawit.
The progress of opinion amongst some Of
our fellow citizens is very striking. Fifty
years ago, it was an almost universally receiv-
ed opinion in this State, that the principles of
the Declaration of Independence would ex.
tinguish human bondage in the United States
now, we are cody informed that the doctrine
of human equality, in SO far as natural rights
are concerned. is self evident lie and that
slavery is not to be tried by the principles or
precedents Of democratic freedom but by the
prejudice of race. This is a sorry progress!
The ELEcrIoNs.--The latest accounts from
New York give Seymour a plurality of 10, 600
votes. He is probably elected. Clark, at
last accounts led Ullman 5000 votes.
The returns for Lieutenant Governor are
meagre but the contest lies between Ludlow
and Scroggs, the former Soft, the latter Know
Nothing.
The vote for Mayor in New York city has
taken new complexion. Wood, the Soft
candidate Is elected. 1t was reported on
Wednesday, that Barker was elected but such
Is not the fact. The latest returns from
New York city are as follows: The vote for
Mayor in all but few districts, which will
not vary much the result, is as follows Wood,
Democrat. l6,l76; Barker, Know Nothing.
15,84e; Hunt, Reform, 1900; Herrick,
Wing, 47s5. ~ q a3
The Congressional delegation is largely An
ti-Nehraskas bat the returns arc as vet very
imperfect, as also those for the Assembly,
which Is thus far Wing. @ ~
Orange County, the returns from which are
nearly complete, gives Clark 500 over Sew
mour, and 500 over Ullman. ai
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The Atlanta, Georgia, Examiner says
the negroes have organized Know Nothing