Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-11-01


a large property, the protection of her citi-
zens, and their exemption from perpetual
agitation and border feuds; whilst the ennis
saries of abolition are pursuing phantom
an abstraction, which if realized could
add nothing to their possession or happiness,
and would be productive of decided injury
10 the race for whose benefit they profess 10
labor
If slavery is an evil, and it is conceded
that Congress cannot interfere with it in the
States, it is most manifest that its diffusion
through new territory, where land is val
ueless and labor productive, tends greatly
TO ameiorate the condition of the Slaves
Opposition 10 the extension of slavery is
not, then, founded upon any phlnnthropic
views, or upon any love for the slave. 1t is
a mere grasp for political power, beyond
what the constitution Of the United States
comedies; and 1t is SO understood by the
leaders OF the movement. And this addi-
tiona power is not desired for constitution
al purposes-for the advancement Of the
general welfare or the national reputation.
For such purposes the majority of the North
is already sufficient, and no future events
are likely TO diminish it. The slaveholding
States are in a minority, but, so far, mi
nority which has commanded respect in the
national councils. 1t has answered, and we
hope will continue TO subserve the purpo-
ser of self-protection. Conservative men
from other quarters have come up TO the
rescue when the rights Of the South have
been seriously threatened. But it is essen
tlal 10 the purposes of self-preservation that
this minority should not be materially
weakened; il is essential TO the preserva-
ton Of our present form of government that
the slave States should retain sufficient pow
err to make effectual resistance against out
ward aggression upon an institution pecu-
liar 10 them alone. Parchment guarantees
as all history shows, avail nothing against
an overwhelming public clamor. The fate
of the Fugitive Slave Law affords an in
structive warning on the subject, and shows
that the most solemn constitutional obliga.
lions will be evaded and scorned where pop.
ular prejudice resists their execution. The
South must rely on herself for protection
and 10 this end her strength in the Fedora
Government cannot be safely diminished.
, If indeed it be true, as public men at The
l North have declared, and political assem-
blages have endorsed, that a determination
l has been reached in that quarter to refuse
1 admission to any more slave States, there
is an end to all argument on the subject
, To reject Kansas or any Territory from the
f Union, simply and solely because slavery i.
recognised within her limits, would be re
: garded here, and, we presume, Throughout
the West and Southwest as an open repu
; diaton of the Constitutional distinct ant
f unequivocal step towards a dissolution of tn,
Union. We presume it would be so re
, garded everywhere, North and South. Tia
ken in connection with the abrogation O
l that provision of the Constitution, which
r enIorces the rights of the owners of slaves
in all the States Of the Union, into which
, they might escape, which has been effected
f practically throughout nearl all the FREE
, States, and more formally by solemn legis
{ lative enactments in q portion of them, TIT
e rejection Of Kansas on account of slavery
would be disunion in form OF grossest in
3 suit to the fifteen slave States now compre
hended in the nation. 1t would be decla
| ration that slavery was incompatible will
g republican government, in the face of a
S least two formal recognitons of its legality
in terms, by the Federal Constitution.
We trust that such counsels have not III,
remoest prospect of prevailing in our Ma
D tional Legislature, and will not dwell upol
r the consequence of their adoption. W.
= prefer 10 anticipate returning fidelity t,
f national obligations--a faithful adherence t,
r the Constitutional guarantees, and the con
sequent prospect-cheering TO the patriot o
: this and other lands-of n continued an,
t PERPETUAL UNION.
E VIM. b. NAPTON, Chairman.
: STERLING PRICE.
E Nj. OLIVER.
S. II. WOODSON.