Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
From the Washington Union.
MORE THAN THEY BARaAINED FOB:

Our readers are already aware that q course
of lectures on slavery is to be- delivered during
tile ensuing winier IN Boston, Whlch, We believe
has been part of the regular amuseinents of that
city for number Of years pasl. With The view
of attracting more than the customary share OF
public attention towards these systeIpatized cf-
'foris of fanaticisn,, invitations 10 lecture have
been extended TO several distinguished States
men, whose views on the constitutional question
of slavery are known to be pre-emlnenlly sound
and unyielding. We have arcndy published the
commercially brief reply Of Senator DougIhs,
in which that gentleman lakes The wisely liberal
and patriotic stand that as a citizen of non
sIaveholding State he had no tight to interfere
with tho constitutional domestic institutions OF
d sister State similar invitation Was extend.
ed to Senator Butler, of South Carolina, but
similar decicnsion was not received-much to
ths surprise, we doubt not, of the committee on
invitations. Unlike Dir. Douglas, Dir. Butler is
citizen Off State where slavery is a long es-
tablishcd and universally recognised institution.
He is not only willing " meet in person the ls-
sues raised BY the abolitiUniss, but he Is pre-
pared to ruse others which we presume they
will have no relish for discussing. lie says III
his reply:
"As you request it, will Indicate the general
topics upon which will speak, should deliver
the lecture in Boston.
"Frst, That whilst the States were colonies
slavery was introduced and allowed without dis
iincliun of section, and that then, by the comfy
of these political communities, the rendition OF
fugitive slaves was more certain than now under
the provisions Of the federal constitution.
sSecond, That when federal authority under
the old federation assumed Jurisdiction over the
subject, and the introduction of slaves was pro.
hibited, it was done by the votes of northern and
southern members, without distinction Of section.
"Third, That when the slave trade was open
ed by llle authority Of the present constitution,
the measure was sanctioned by votes North and
South, without distinction of section.
"Fourth, That this trade, from 1880 to 1905,
was carried on in northern vessels and by north.
ern slave merchants, and that they mainly derived
the profits oft.
Fifth, That these slaycs were captured by
northern adventures, mostly by viulence. or
fraudulent seduction, and were sold 10 the south:
ern planter for fair consideration.
Sixth, That these slaves came to the SOUTH
ern planter as ignorant barbarians, and by his
tutelage they have been converted into useful
and intelligent laborers.
"Seventh, That by the gradual Improvement
of their condition they are we'll fed and clothed.
Eighth, That the three and \ half millions of
slaves introduced directly or indirectly by the
North could not be set free without consequences
detrimental to both sections.
"Nintll, That in fair account between the
sections. the North has been Il gaiuer by the Use
of slave labor.
These topics would take upa good deal of
time, and of course would reserve the liberty
of ampifying or Of adding others TO them.
Very respectfully, your obed't servt,
"a d PTIrIER