Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-06
ID. C.
WILLIAM NJ. BURwELL, Editor.
War Of Retaliation.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER s, 1855.


between the two great sections are dally ap-
proachine a condition which threaten conse-
auences of the most serious character Inc
Abolition journals Of the North triumph in the
statement that there is no division OF sentiment
in that section. They applaud the conduct OF
passmore Williamson, and condemn with OPP
probrious abuse the decision Of Judge Kane.
They stimulate the unhappy conflict now going
on in Kansas On the other hand, the South
seem preparing to meet this issue The bitter
ness with which the Democratic press assailed
the American Order has greatly abated. The
friends of the administration are unable to de-
s,nd the Frcc-soi resolutions Of the New York
Soft Shells. The Democratic party proper in
the North and Northwest is in minority. The
fusion at the North will compel fusion at the
South.
The Richmond Wing has been one of the
most conservative and least sectional papers Of
the South Moreover, it exercises as much
and as Just influence upon the Southern mind
as any other whatsoever. We copy from that
paper the following article upon the subject of
sectional retaliation:
"NoRTnERY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RETAIL
ArroS.-The trial Of the negroes, who, in conjunc-
ton with Williamson, robbed Colonel Wheeler OF
his slaves in Philadelphia was in progress in that
city during several days last week. AT the last
dates. the Jury had not rendered verdict; but
we attach no importance to that Some OF the in
cidents of the trial, and the charge OF the judge,
are of far more consequence. The negro woman,
Jane who was stolen from Colonel Wheeler, was
...l. .xU;tp in nj attended, Hi
GERS and an imposing army of strong minded wo-
men. headed by Mrs Lucretia Mott. The testi-
mopy of this blackamoor was admitted to counter
balance any statement OF her white master The
object of this no doubt, was to add insult to in
Jury. Colonel Wheeler had been robbed OF his pro-
perty but that was not enough. lie must be
outraged in his feelings as well as in his purse by
having his word degraded to the level of his slave
These negro worshippers feel and know that they
are no better than negroes themselves; and they
hate all who, by breeding and instinct, soar above
that standard.
"The Judge, (Kelly) in his charge, besides init
mating very clearly his sympathies for the black
ruiians, laid it down indsputable law, that the
negro woman and her children were as freea Col
Wheeler as soon as they touched pennsylvania
soil--that no master can take his slave with him
in passing through pennsylvania, without thereby
liberatng him. In other words, that the property
of citizen of Virginia is no longer property in
PENNSYLVANIA. Well, this being law in Pennsy-
vania, we suppose, it is competent tor Virginisto
nass some laws bearing upon Pennsylvania pro-
perty. II they rob and steal our negroes under
color of law, we may, and We shall be recreant to
our best interests II we do not, speedily take re-
dress into our own hands. Citizens OF Pennsyl-
yana. no doubt, have large amount of property,
Goods. wares, and merchandise, and, perhaps, some
heavy debts, within the limits OF Virginia. Let
the ia,o Law hands upon every particle that can be
fund in the Commonwealth, and let express pro-
vision be made that no officer shall be sworn to
support the Federal Constitution, where those
states are concerned who disregard that instru-
ment. We are against dsunion. We much pre-
fer carrying on this sort of system OF reprsals with
our Yankee brethren. There is plenty Of Yankee
nropertv ia tie South al this time 10 reimburse as
for al he negroes they have stolen from us. One
general. comprehensive, sweeping statute in every
Ssuthern State, will reach the whole of it. Let
the Union stand forever with the same fraterndi,
: cordial feelings which exists in one quarter ex-
tended 10 the otherl Let US OF the South como
efs YgSss gsOPsr with the same ardor that
at is blessed thing, indeed, TO live under a
common government with one-half privileged to
plumber the other with impunity! But for our
part as belonging 70 the pundered, we are tired
of it. We are for extending border-law to both
sides of the line. Our calculating cousins of Yam
keedom have had monopoly of the business here
toforc--for the future, We must share itwith them
ave hope our new rulers may take this view
of the matter. If Governor Wise has not fixed
his eyes upon the Presidency, and is not disposed,
like the old Richmond Junto, TO trade off the in
terests Of the South for Northern votes, we may
confidently expect him to pursue some such ener-
getic course as this which we suggest. At the
present time II is perfectly clear that the South
has nothing 10 expect from any party at the North
The whole is thoroughly Abolitionized or If there
be individual exceptions, they are powerless for
good. The Black Republicans are omnpotent in
all that region-and the South must look to her
self for defence and redress.
"As long az we submit quietly TO the outrages
perpetrated upon us, we may, judging from the
feeling exhibited at Philadelphia, be certain that
the outrages will be continued and increased. The
Yankees do not fear your threats Of disunon-for
they know you cannot carry them into execution.
And rs to your military defences and 10000 picked
men, they are subjects Of merriment TO them. But
give them good, hearty relish Of the same sort
Of spoliation to which they have subjected us, and
we shall see a wonderful improvement In their
brotherly affections, accompanied with some
change In their morals and mannersw
This is significant article. 1t indicates the
consideration Of this subject at the approach
ing session of the Virginia Legislature; and
when once taken up, who can predict where
It shall terminate?
We hope those who have not embarked in
this distracting conflict will pause before they
shall press it to point from whence there can
be no retractal. The collision in Kansas is
sufficiently unfortunate, without complicating
it still further by reciprocal war upon the
property Of each section. As the Wing says !:
IF the property of the South is captured or
destroyed in the North, there is much more
Northern property at stake in the Northern
States, in the debts due its merchants or the
shipping in its ports Let US agree as breth-
rcn; or at least let those who have property
at stake look to the consequences which war
Of retaliation may bring upon them.
Peter Francisco.
Some one in defending Peter Francisco from
the charge Of having been negro slave, says !:
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