The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-08

never thought II necessary or proper 10 made any such
illusions have been made by the honorable senator
from Massachusetts,, Mr. SUMsER.l They regarded
their southern conederaies not only equals, but as
tEiends-nay. more, without thinking OF distinctions,
they respected them for their wisdom, integrity, virtue,
and patriotism They held and expressed opinions upon
the subject OF slavery with perfect indifference, as far as
can see, regards The fact whether they were enlef-
tanned by northern or by southern men. The question,
however very different character when north
take the position OF advesaes TO require the
South 10 submit to certain terms which they may thnk
proper TO propose under exclusive Judgment as 10 lhe
institution OF slavery. In counsel, where good
faith and aon-adperSarg spirit prevailed southern as
we'll northern men expressed their opinion on slavery
without thinking whether they belonged to section OF
the Union the other. They were philosophical states
not sectional adyesaes and dealt with slavery as
an element thar into the judgment that TO
form and control the destnies OF conederacy OF po
cal equals. e.6.s Hs6
Sentimental policy is of recent growth.
Ii was said of Rome, Mr.. President that when her
morals corrupt her legislation most senti-
mental Juvenal, who describes in snsh vivid colors
the degeneEacy the debauchey and the corruption which
prevailed in the days OF the empeTors oil the Roman peo
pe in two lines has drawn the contrast between the
simple virtues OF the time when Cato lived and when
Tiberus reigned recoIlect that, in OF bis sares
he says the star which shone upon Scpios legons
marching victory found the degenerate youth Of his
day strangers TO their couchesa youth consuming
the day slolh and wasting the night in vice. GUM
tllian think has said that the Attic lyle which pre-
vailed when Cicero spoke and Atcus wrote, and when
republican purity and simplicity gave tone to taste,
longer survived when Asalic spendor and gorgeous
thought and virtue will not say that the honorable
senator from Massachusetts Mr.. SumNER1 has adopted
the Asalic in preference to the Attic style. because
would not do him injustice any occasion; but will
say what is the truth, tina, this pseudo philanthropy
which is now, 10 some extent pervading the public mind
of the North unknown to the hardy morality OF our
oreiathers. They practical statesmen that could
deal with all the elements of different society with JUS
tce, and not rhetorical diaecticans, who would make
such elements themes for their eloquence and pro-
LESSONS of philanihropy-such would free the slave
aDd att w DllauthTOpy
that is heated into flame more TO hate the aoe than
to preserve the black-a philanthropy OF adoption
than a1econ-one that Processes much and does moth
ng--wiih long advertisement and short performance
am, however, entirely satisfied that majority of the
nor,herR disposed 10 do Jusice and willing 10
des,and the institutions OF the South, would be the very
last men put those Institutions under the ban OF pro-
scrpon, with reckless indifference 10 consequences and
truth II may be assumed as tact-more frequently in
private than publicly expressed-ihat those best
qaainted with the institutions civilizations and social
habits OF the people OF the southern States, better
reconced 10 them than those who stand aoof and
hold ideal standard OF morality, emblazoned by im
aginaton and sustained in Ignorance, perhaps,
often planted bya criminal ambition and heariiess hypoc
risy.
gone the South who have lived amidst Shareholders
who have partaken OF their hospitality and have
the administration of justice and all the graver forms of
civilization there not better reconcled TO the Institution
OF slavery than that cas. and school OF persons who
read and take in their notions IRON "Uncle Toms
Cabin" |"
III.
but oil them for which have any respect, and that
Is Purtanism The Puritan who came to this country
with the sword in hand and he Bible in the other
was an honest man, though he may baYe made a mis-
take in some OF MS pecuilautes but when come TO
aboiitonism TO Maine quor law. ism, 10 sTongmind
ed-woman. ism, Boomerism, and all the isfs5 which
now pervade some portions oil the Nortb ] am far
from supposDg that they DO nfuse into the social system
ANYTHING like healthfu action No, SIR; they the
cankers of theoretical conce, OF lmpuden intrusion and
cheerless hhdellty They are tie fungi OF self-cons
tuted societies. the organization OF Church and Stale
They are mpudent usufpers The most extraordinary
development OF that class OF peEs and that temper OF
society that gives such tsms is 10 be found in
conventions OF women who step IRON the sphere pre-
scribed 10 them by God TO enter iuto the political
and claim the rights OF men. have profound respect
for all the true relations Tor which she IS ed
Man always has a respect Tor woman. SO long she
confines herself within the jurisdiction prescribed TO her
BY the Almighty she iuhls the ends OF her existence !;
bot when she passes those lines and undertakes TO in
trude herself into jurisdiction not assigned TO her, re-
gard her committing an impious uansgressioR. Her
sphere higher than that Of man-more sublime in spirit
and useful IN moulding society 10 the Obligations OF
virtue The iulaence OF religion, and the happiness oil
affection and endshp. Hers u The sphere OF love- and
affection, and benevoence. What bounds are there TO
The sphere OF a mothers love, daughters and SISTERS
tenderness, or a wIies devouon2 know Of
Washington Irving has beautifully remarked that the
"heart is the woman's world II ls there her ambition
should seek for empire, and her ayace seek Tor hidden
treasures But when she uosexes herself, and puts
the habiliments, and claims TO exercise the masculine
functions, OF IN society, che has los, the position
which she should occupy
Sir, / am now speaking on a subject which, as
think s intimately connected with the sentiments which
the honorable senator from Massachusetts, Mr. SUMNERl
has put forth and with some Of the senmsntaly which
he has expressed II weie 10 say any thing
true than another this point, II s that when woman vio
laies The law which God has given her, she has law,
and Is the creature OF hateful anarchy She may be the
wors, on the best of human beings She may approach
the angel or she may assmilaie herself TO the demon
Sir no one understood the feelings and sentiments OF
human nature better than that poet who has so often
been quoted here William Shakespeare When he
chooses to exhibit being gving herself up her ctim
nal ambition, and TO entertain disposition which
bad man could not, he has drawn u with remarkable
effect In the play o Macbeth When Macbeth himself
was disposed recoil from The horrors ol committing
reache fous murder, he urged by Lady Macbeth
10 The last extremity. On bis replying TO her
date DO al that may become man
Who daIes do more Is none'
Her reply has always struck me one Of The most
powerful illustrations OF that criminal ransgression OF
The jurisdiction Of woman. She said
"-l have given snck, and know
How tender his TO love the babe that milks
/ would white il was smiling n my lace
Have pluck'd my nipple hom !s boneiess gums,
And dash'd The brains out, had 50 sworn a. you
Have done 10 this
These are sentiments which likely to prevail, IL
these women in mems clothes are 10 take upon hem-
selves The jurisdiction which they CLAIM These
mart OF The isq which have resulted, may say, from
aboliiionism. They are, at least the symptoms OF
dangerous revolution ~ the social organization.
Whilst have given some attention 10 lhe remarks OF
the senators from Massachusetts and ONO, tMessrs
SUMNER and CHAsrl cannot In justice to myself, psss
over some Of the remarks "a The senator IRON New
York Mr. SEWARD Tie enisrains opinions and Is
inculcaiing doctrines which perhaps peculiar 10 him
son which he has taken, one having right % give
latp nv a communication with Divinity. Whilst Wash