Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-22

tuition, it viii take its place as local institu-
ton, if--alas! continue it must for which
we are in no sense responsible, and against
which we cannot Justly exert any political pow
or. We shall be relieved from our pres
emit painful and irritating connection with
it. The existing antagonism between the North
and the South win be softened; orimnation
and recrimination will cease the wishes Of tha
Fathers will be fulfilled, and this Great Evil
be left to the kindly influences of morals and
religion, and the prevailing laws of social econ
Omy.
am not blind to the adverse signs But
this see clearly Amidst all seeming discour
agements, the great omens are with us. Art
literature, poetry, religon--eyerythipg which
eleyates man--all are on orr side The plough
the steam engine, the railroad, the telegraph
the book, every human improvement every
generous word anywhere, every true pulsaton
Of every heart which is not mere muscle, and
nothing else, gives new encouragement TO tbs
warfare with slavery The discussion will pro-
coed. The devices Of party can no longer stave
it off, The snbterfuges Of the politician cannot
escape it. The tricks Of the office seeker car
not dodge it. Wherever an election occurs,
there this question will arise Wherever men
come together to speak Of public affairs, there
again it will be- No political Joshua now, with
miraculous power, can stop the sun in h'i
course through the heavens Ii is even now
rejoicing, like strong man, to run its race,
and will yet send its beams into the most distant
plantations--aye, sir, and melt the chains OF
!. every slave:
But this moyement--or agitation, as it 10 re-
proachfully called--is boldly pronounced inju-
rious to the very object desired. Now, with
cut entering into details which neither time
nor the occasion justify, let me say that this
objection belongs 10 those commonplace
which have beon arrayed against every be-
nefcent movement in the worlds history.
against even knowledge itself against tho
abolition OF the slave trade. Perhaps it wss
not unnatural for the Senator from North
Carolina MIR. Badger to press it, even az
vehamently as he did; but, it sonAded lesa
natural when it came though in more mode
rate phrase, from my distinguished friend
and colleague FROM Massachusetts, Mr.,
Everett The past furnishes controlling
example by which it's true character may b.
determined Do not forget sir that the efforts
of William Wilberforce encountered this pre-
cisc objection, and that the condition Of the
kidnapped slave was then vindicated, in Ian
guage not unlike that of the Senator from
North Carolina, by no less person than the
| Duke Of Clarence, Of the royal family, in what
was called his maiden speech on May 3D.
1 1892, and preserved in the Parliamentary De-
bates The negroes he said were nos
treated in the manner which had SO much agi-
tated the public mind. He had beer an atten
tive observer Of their state and had no doubs
that he could bring forward proofs to convince
their lordships that their state was far FROM
! 1n;c tka hat uhfx
the various ranks of society were considered,
they were comparatively in q state of humble
happiness And only the next year this same
royal prince, in debate in the House of Lords
asserted that the promoters Of the abolition Of
the slave trade were either fanatics or hypo-
critics. and in one of these classes he declared
that he ranked Wilberforce. Marx now the
4 end. After years Of weary effort, the slave
trade was finally abolished and at last, in
1893, the early vindicator Of even this enormi-
ty the mahgner of o name hallowed among
men, was brought to give his royal assent,
as William Nv, King of Great Britain, to
the immortal act Of Parliament, grander
far than any victory of war, by which
Slavery was abolished throughout the British
dominions. Sir, time and the universal con
science have INDICATED the labors Of Wilber-
force The movement against American Sia
very, sanctioned by the august names of Wash
ington, Franklin, and jefferson, can calmly
await a similar Judgment.
But it is suggested that, in this movement,
there il danger TO the Union. in this solicitude
cannot share As n lover of concord and .
Jealous partisan of all things that make FIR
peace, | am always glad to express my attach
ment to the Union; but ! believe that this
bond will be most truly preserved and mo,t
bcncfcently extended flor | shrink from n"
expansion where Freedom leads the wayD by
firmly upholding those principles Of Liberty
and Justice which were made its early corner
stones The true danger to this Union pro-
Deeds, not from any abandonment Of the "pe-
culiar institution of the South, but from the
abandonment Of the spirit in which the Union
was formed: not from any warfare, within the
limits of the Constitution, upon slavery, but
from warfare, like that waged by this very
bill. upon Freedom. The Union is most pro-
cious hut more precious far are that general
welfare domestic tranquility" and those
blessings Of Liberty" winch il was establish
ed to secure. all which are now wantonly en-
dangered Not that love the Union less, but
Freedom more, do now, in pleading this great
cause insist that Freedom, ut oil hazards, shall
be preserved.
One word more, ard | have done. Tho
great master, Shakespeare, who, with all.
seeing mortal eye observed mankind, and
with immortal pen depicted the manners a.
they rise, has presented scene, which may be
read with advantage by all who would plunge
the South into tempestuOus quarrel with
the North refer t. the well-known
dialogue between Brutus and Cassius. Read.
ing this remarkable passage, It is difficult rot
to see in Brutus our own North, and in Cessus
the South:
Cassfns Urge me no more shall forget myself
Have mind upon your hoalth tempt me no further.
Byufus - Hear me for | will speak.
Must give way and room 10 your rssa choisr
Cussrrs. ye gods ye gods Must endure all this
Brutn,. All this sy, moro. Fret TIL your proud
heart break
60. shew your slaves how choleric you are,
And make your bondinen tremblo. Must bulge
Must observe you Must stand and crouch
Under your tcsty humor
Cassius. DO not presume too much upon my love
r may do that shall be sorry for
Brntns. You have done that You should be torry Tor
u~x.- - a. 4. So