The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-09
Sensible Language from Southern
Scource.


Sensible Language from Southern
Scource.
There are many men in the Slave States
who are not lost TO reason and all sense OF
Justice. but possess much OF that love OF
sound Republican principles which charae-
tsrized the patriot, and statesmen OF the
South in the days Of Jefferson and Madison.
They are now kept down by the ferocious
demagogues Of the Henry A. Wise and JEFF
Davis stamp, and held in awe by the reckless
majority by whom they are surrounded
There are some who have the courage to
speak on the grea, question before the coun-
try like men. The editor OF the daily News,
Of Newport, Kentucky, in his paper Of the
l4th ult.. indulres in the remarks below,
which have an application ut the North as
well as at the South Ills language is truth
fol US il is bold. Read his article /; here it
is:
TnE PRoPACANDIsrs or SLAVERY.
There Is q class OF men at the SOUTH who
are clearly distinguished from the great mass
Of the people by certain characteristics
which mark them rs the peculiar friends Of
Slavery These men, though not numerous
in the more northern Slave States, make up
in audacity what they lack in numbers. and
cover the weakness OF their cause by the
strength Of their brayadO. The leading
article in their creed in Slavery; their idea
Of Republicanism is founded on Slavery; the
cornerstone Of their church is laid on Slave
~ and their estimates Of men and mea-
sures in political affairs. begin and end in
Slavery. These men do not hesitate to
ayow, always and everywhere, their prefer.
ence for Slavery over Freedom. They are
bold, shameless, unScrupulOus, ever ready
and rampant to champion the despotic side,
and to put down all opposition. Some OF
them cover their devotion TO Slavery by high.
sounding names, such rs patriotism"
nationality" " devotion to the Union"
and the like. If you push them home in
Argument. you will soon discover that they
care little for the country, except so far us
il helps and supports the peculiar institu-
tiou," and that in their dictionary the Un-
ion always means Slavery. IL Slavery can
be extended-ir fugi,ives can be &c captured
If the Interstate Slave-trade can be kept
up-if they can wheedc or brow-beat the
North and their moderate brethren Of the
South into supporting and extending the
system. then they 90 for the Union, But
the moment any action Of the National Leg.
stature aiming at keeping Slavery within
its present limits, is advocated, they ny to
arms. and with zeal worthy Of better
cause, insist en- the abandonment Of all
Ia. .s. ~ A,,l tkn,, .u...F 10 -,
positive and absolute terms. They clam
that SlGrsry shall be suffered 10 grotr and Cr.
pdpd rs porsr unchecked, until At e0rcrS the
continent, If such Be The triR Of Gay portion
of The people, and ihcy gre IL 10 Be mader.
stood ia plain terms that unless oarie.blaRehs
be thus girrn 10 SlaUcTg, they are for dis un-
ION. Their hollow pretence OF patriotism is
all sham with them, Slavery i paramount,
and the Union secondary; and The security
Of The Union Ia tas hands Of msE lake these,
IS not north a rush.
IL is this class Of men, whom we have
termed the Propagandists OF Slavery
They believe in the psrpeiuiiy Of the institu-
ton. The lessons OF history are lost upon
them; they are deaf to the voice of human
ity. The recorded judgments Of tho early
fathers Of the republic against Slavery, arc
nothing to them-the free spirit Of the age.
claiming equal rights for all, finds them cold
and impassiyc to its clll. They have taken
up their position they are the defenders
and Pro2agandists Of Slavery, and no matter
what atrocities they are made TO justify,
they are ready to shoulder the inquiry
Tell them that freedom has been struck down
-. -. -, ,,,,cl ;,to-c,.orc, c-,,,, Me-
ouri, and free citizens driven from polls at
the point Of the bayonet, and they declare
that IL is all righ, and oGlhe S.rincfeilor
oligGIchy Of rutiaHS democratic gousn.
meat Tell them that slaves eluied by
their owners into the free States are free
free by the common law--iree by the con-
stituiions of all the No-thern States, and
free by the oit'repeated decisions Of the
Southern courts themselves, and iiCy sireGT
u is all a iS, and deCldIe thar they hare q
right 10 oarry thar negroes rhersrtr they
please In word, we find these men always
loudmouihed in their defence Of Slavery and
denunciations OF Freedom, ready 10 defend
every act OF violence and lynch law, always
dead to justice, imperyiOus to argument and
insensible Ia shame.
Friends Of the South! You who admit
and deplOre the evils of our social system.
shall we have your aid in our excrtiOns to
resist the spread Of these evils The ques-
ton naTrows Itself down to this shall we
countenanec the Slavery Propagandists by
our silence and indifference, and thereb
secure the psrpCiuiiy Of Slavery or shall
we, in the faith and assurance OF justice
and Freedom, throw our weight in the scale
against any extension Of Slavery, ard then
set to work to find the best method Of re-
licying ourselves from the whole burden
II you have any faith in Freedom as the
only prosperous condition for man, il YOU
DO not believe in paPstuiiy OF Slavery, you
owe il TO your convictions to speak out, and
let your influence DO ielt on the right side.
A word in season Rotr, is worth twenty at IA
time when the country is asleep or indiaer-
ent. The recent events il Kansas and the
lawless and daring acts Of the Slavery Pro-
pagandists, have forced the question into
universal notice. II must be met and settled
some time, and IL irin Hsrer Be so easily set
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