The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-31
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For nv part, Sir, wish we'll to every coun-
try i'm the world, and to every race on the
face of the earth. But frankly admit, that
love my own county out of all comparison
with every other; that cherish my own
race, with fervor far beyond that with
which regard all others. Some people
call this bigotory, some call 1t fanatIclsm,-
some call it narrow mindness,-and the Ike.
call it, an exalted duty, both Of natural NOR
atty and of revealed religion.-whose me-
elect is incompatible with pure heart ora
rioht spirit in man. IT has pleased G cd to 7
create and to establish great diVersities OF
race amongst men; diyefsities, which, if we
could oblterate them completely woulo,
there can be no doubt, be. reestablished I'M
der the course OF Divine Providence, whose
grand designs in that, as in all things else,
we neither fully comprehend, nor are able TO
defeat. This diversity of race, extending
apparently to the utmost limit compatible
with its generic unity, has been one OF the
most conspicuous elements in the destiny OF
mankind-and is so still. l. beg you 10 con-
slider that in II recorded time, but two meth
DDS have been found, whereby it was possib e
to solve that great problem Of the general
mixture of races in one community, on equal
terms. 1t can be done-where all have
common master; that is, under form, which
indiscriminateIy ensaves all. Or 1t can be
done, bv means oil the ioleration of Poly
gamg; that is under form where the civil
co ualiiy is preceded and coerced by one OF
blood aud household. Except by one or other
of these means, or by both of them combined
the fundamental demand Of your Abolition
hypothesis, after innumerable attempts upon
every race of men under every form OF clvii-
zation,-has encountered only universal ship
Xnur Anil Slavery PuLeFDrISP.
! therefore, as soon So it encounters the ques-
ton of mixed races dwelling together, must
demand that equality which is produced by
The indiscriminate servitude of all; or it must
succumb before the irresistible course OF Prov
iGence and the nvincibe laws OF human ma
ture, as both are attested by the universal
expe fence of mankind. That is, we must
renounce our freedom and our actual clvIll-
cation, to reach one solution oil this problem;
or we must renounce our Christianity, 10
reach the other solution Of it; or we must re-
sist your Anti-Slavery enterprise, with lis
/ fundamental clause of equality of races, as
tantamount to the utter DISCRIMINATION OF
society. Sir, have not one word to say
about Shear, or Ham, or Japhsth, or Canaan.
But whether as a statesman, as philosopher,
or as a Christian, and with sovereign con
tempt for all infdel theories of man, OF socI-
ETY., and of yirIue,-i calmly and sorro "fuiy
tell YOU. there lies on, OF the grand and in
superabIe obstsc .es to that universal ire dom
and equality OF man, for which man has pant
dfron the origin OF the race, bat could never
attain; and never will, upon such theories as
YOURS The pretext that the thing is attain.
able by civil war,-or is attaina5le at all ex-
cept on the terms stated, or is either possible
or desirable Tor US, is neither true nor real.
On the other point, your plea for the dis
solution of society AMI the ruin of our coun.
try is still less satisfactory. AS tor me. d T.
Sumner, it has been the great business OF my
! pleasure of my life, TO 80 what couTd e
amel6rate the condition OF my fellowmen.-
And | need not hesitate to add, that while
have won neither senatorial rank nor ma.
tional notorely thereby, have endured
mere aud rsked more for the sake of the
black race, by far, than either You or ! have
done Cor the sake OF the white Your fierce
; sarcasm, therefore, has no terror for me;
ncr can your paihUs mislead a heart which
) has felt too deeply all the real evils of this
pitiabe case to be susceptible to the inhu-
euce Of the most eloquent exaggerations; nor
have any sympathy with that state of mind
, in W hich one can imagine that he is pleading
he cause of Christ while he is counse ing
the deliberate violation of tie most sacred
obligations. The lie and doctrine OF the
Lord Jesus afford the only perfect illustration
Of every truth and every duty; and, among
the rest, oil that glorious tru of the univer-
sal brotherhood OF man, and that immortal
duty of quenchless, mutual love founded on
it. But how utterly do we misconceive the
life and doctrine OF tie Son Of God when we
advocate universal treason in order to redress
partial oppression; or teach doctrines which
lead only to universal rapine, in order to
rectify partial injustice! | wish, from the
bottom of my heurt, that every people were
Fl to enjoy, and did actually possess, public
liberty and free institutions; but should |,
therefore, urge an indscrminate assault upon
all nations which desire, but are denied these
Iinestmable blessings! All duty is founded
upon truths and laws, both of which are
immutable; but every duty Is modified by
circumstances which vary ceaseessly; al it
) is only as we comprehend both of these great
principles, that we can ever attain any ratio
nal assurance that we perform a single duty
Alright. As member of the humiln race, en-
llghtened by the Gospel may have par
IcuIar view of The general question of human
Sc vitude. Considered as a citizen of the
United States, with the institution of Slavery
occupying the precise posture ii does in this
nation, my view of my own duty must me-
cessarly be modified. Considered a. ciii-
zen OF Kentucky, were much might be done
towards the amelioratIOn OF Slavery, my duty
is modified again. Aud considered as a
citizen OF South Carolina, where probably it
i is s:ardiy p' ssiOle to conf Pc'ure how Slavery
could terminate peacefully and safely, my
duty necessarily undergpes another and very
serious modifcati u. The eliyion of Jesus
} Christ is cump 1tIbIe with every condition in
which Gods providence constrains our fallen