Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-06-27
IR0NTON- OHIO, TUESDAY, JUNE ~, 1854.

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He annonnced distinctly and with EN-.
phasis, the final separation of the South.
orn from the Northern wing Of tho Wing
party. II that separation has, indeed
taken place. million Of voters in tho
free states are ernancipated from the in.
lluencc Of the slave power. And it must
bc remembered that what has most
largely contributed TO prevent the for.
nation 'ofa triumphant political orga al.
cation for the defence Of free lom. is the
fact that zach Of the old parties has had
powerful pro.slavery wing. composed
Of Shareholders, and non Shareholders
reaiy TO concede all their demands
The liberal members OF each party, on
the other hand. though opposed to sla.
very in principle, and willing personally
to act against it. have been disposed to
concede so much to the demands and
wishes Of the pro.slavery wing. that their
own influence for freedom has been null.
liiel. Let separation be effected be.
tween the ant,.slavery and the pro.sla.
very wings Of both, o. either Of the old
parties, and it is not difficult 10 perceive
that the opponents Of slavery in either
will be ready 10 60 as far at least, if not
farther, than we who have so long op.
posed slavery upon tho grounds which
have indicated.
Clearly, then, Mr.. President, the sla'
very question is not TO be excluded from
Congress by the passage OF this BILL
That object which its advocates profess
to have so much at heart, cannot in this
way he attained.
Will slavery find its way into the ter.
rlories? Some gentlemen from tho slave
States think it will. The greater mum.
Der express the contrary opinion, think
myself there is danger. If slavery shall
not be established in the territories, it
will not be the fault of this bill. 1t
breaks down the barrier. 1t offers a
free entrance. have strong hope, how.
ever, that slavery will be exclude. by
the action Of the people Of the terrific.
ries themselves. II Shareholders choos c
to 20 there with their slaves, non slave.
holding Immigrants from the Ola World,
and laboring men from our own States,
will be expo sed to great disadvantages
j., the suuggle-.disadvantaees from
which it was the duty Of this govern.
ment 10 protect them. Notwithstand
ing these disadvantages, trnst the cause
of freedom will prevail in the territories.
1t will prevail, if the non. .sla aveh olders
Of the country awake to just sense OF
their rights, and their duties, anil, while
they extend ready and abundant aid to
free immigration into the territories
sternly demand from the legislature Of
the ma ion the exclusion Of slavery from
all territories by law. trust the people
of the territories will pay small regard
to the doctfine Of those Senators who in
sist that they have no right to legislate
for the prohibition Of slavery, until they
form q constitution with view 10 adj
mission into the Union. Most earnestly
do l hope that they will act, and acI
promptly, for the protection Of them
selves AMI their children against thi.
great evil. as
If. then, the slavery question is not tc
be excluded from Congress, and slavery
is not to find almittance into the terri
tories, what other advantage do Senator
from slave States see in this bill, which
induces them so v,hemcntly to demant
its passage? 1t is give out in the news
papers, that the principle Of this bill il
TO serve some great purpose Of the slave
power, in respect to future territoria
acquisitions. 1t is suggested that Cuba
the territory to be acquired from Mexico
unler the Gadsden treaty, the Sandwich
Islands perhaps Hay,i and Dominica
are to be the theaters upon which thi.
principle is to achieve its greatest tr
umphs.
1shall not 60 into this subject here anl
now. These questions must be me-
when they arise. This bill doubtless
paves the way for the approach Of new
alarming, and perhaps fatal dangers te
our country. 1t is the part Of freemer
and lovers Of freedom to stand upor
their guard, and prepare for the wors
events. Ii is because the bill puts ir
| peril great and precious interests, rever
ses the ancient and settled policy Of ,ht
government. and breaks down grea
safeguard Of liberty, that have fount
myself constrained to resist it, firmly
and pcrsistently, though without avail
lAll that now remains for me is, TO entel
agains, it, as | now do, my earnest ane
solemn protest, and to join, with my col
leauge in recording against 1.-THE vote
Of Ohio. W
What is true Courage.
There are few things about which ,her'
is so much error, as ir what constitutes
courage. If man is seen rushing init
| a burning house to save an infant, o
putting through tempestuous surf to res
cue passengers from a burning wreck, o
charging a bsttsfy at the head Of for
lorn hope, he is pronounced hero a
once. But II, instead ofdisplaying mel
physical bravery, he shows. on a ft oc
casion the higher moral quality Of MOI
al courage ten to one his msrit is over
looked, neglected, o, denied,