The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-25

be that Of STAKEHOLDER with the absolute power Of
prince on throne political despot is separated from
bis subjects lie knows Them not nor loves them lie sym.
pathzes with Of them, but their positions and feel
ngs are IN constant hostility But authority in domestic
life though not necessarily is naturally considerable mild
easy 10 be entreated and tends elevation in sent
ment 10 the superior which generates humane tenderness
Tor those IN bis power and renders him egardfu alike Of
the duty and dignity OF bis position IL is only when the
authority Is disputed and resisted that conflict
and the slaves, II kept 10 themselves unpromped from
without Will seldom give occasion IN that way for rgor
why should this proptous state OF things be changed
Why should any wish change Especially why should
persons who have in il who not OF us aud
know not what they do oiciousy interfere in rela
uon so entirely domestic and delicate We know
that our slaves generally humble, obedenL quiet
and contented and cheerful OF laborers, Scat
tered the plantations in rural occupations they
never rotous dangerous, the of nned
ueated working have otten been in other parts of
country Slaves are no part OF the State with political
power and seek violent sudden changes in the law
or policy Of the country and where slavery exists labor
and capital never come in conflict because they in the
same hands, and operate in harmony. 1t is not then,
blot upon laws stain on our morals blight
upon land signal instance of its beneficial political
influence just occurs TO me, which refrain from
asking your attention. The sad fate Of the Indian tribes
in the territories forming the United States is familiar
to every one With the exception of few small remnants
seated among the whites degraded caste in OFT
OF the northern States all belonging to that region
inct They had separate property and therefore they
never engaged in the pursuits Of civil life and could
De civilized They killed up in with the whites
or at their nstgaton with each other deprived OF their
by the dmnution of game, and brutlized by ntemper
ance they wasted away while they yet savages
The same fate beel most of those AT the South and from
the same causes But there exceptions worthy Of
grave consideration There FIVE large tribes this
side OF the Mssssippithe Cherokees the Creeks the
Chekasaws, Choctaws and the Semnoes. The two for
mer were nearer to u.s. and indeed part of their territory
was within borders Therefore, more familiar
with them and will speak only of them though believe
the same 10 true Of all of them. The Cherokees and the
Greeks suffered losses Of land and people like the other
tribes but they differed from them in circumstance
and only ene--rom which, however, most important
sequences resulted IL so happened that while yet respect
able IN strength, they got In wayby capture
pnrehase--sotne negro slaves Immediately there was
change in their whole poty which preserved their exist
ence and increased their numbers and their wealth The
acquisition OF slaves gave them the idea oil property in in
dyiduals and in order to make the labor of the slaves
beneicia qualified property in the lands occupied by
each Indian, and worked by his slaves, recog-
nsed by the nation aud the pursuits and arts of civ
i'ized life were established among them farms
tended dwellings erected traffic practised clothes a
Ter the fashion Of the Whites schools and churches opened
and the red man became the white in his occupa
tons property education and religion. And these
tribes form thriving people beyond the Msss
spp with enlarged knowledge property and power with
printed satuiebook with legislative body and regular
tribunal of justice. Such works hath American slavery
wrought upon those rbe is that reproach it? And
not marvellous that still should be pursued by persons
having no knowledge of its practical operations under
phrensy against slavery in the abstract fatally bent its
restriction and destucton though they thereby should des
olate fields desecrae affairs blood Of
both races OF our people to flow in rivers Such phian-
thropy both tncitn and ferocous and must gall and
irrleiie, and may TO certain extent alarm But
believe we need not apprehend much danger TO per-
sonal rights or political institutions. Occasionally dem
agogues may sway popular legislative majortes
against u.s. Bat it can only be for season. and a
short season for In every part Of beloved coun
try there are men--and trust, many men-of sound
heads and sound hearts who able rs to under
stand aud explain the constitutions and calculate the value
OF the Union as justly Such must have great inu
ence in society however it may be constituted and will
assedy instruct persuade and lead back the to
due regard for the constitutional rights of their elowciti
less their teow-czeDs because living far apart
for mutaaes proverbiay prone TO change, do so
readily than when, under the guidance Of wise and
good men, they from extreme wrong, and
escape from the domination Of those who dishonesty led
them into it, The very excess of the nsures its
speedy perception, and more perfect reaction believe
shall be one people again in good feeling and therefore
cherish the spirit of brotherhood towards those who
may TO hold it in the least respect and in that
only sympathze am sure, with tho great bulk of my
ielloW-citizens ut home.
THE FRENCH REFUGEES BANIsHED FROM ENG
LAND.
letter from the island of Jersey Of the 26th of October
addressed to the MoHiteur, of Paris, says:
Thirsix refugees residing in Jersey hare lately sign
ed protest against the adopted towards the
ductors and the salesman of the newspaper 'Lomme
you that the leutenantg has just
addressed TO the chief officer mayor Of St Hitler
der for the expulsion OF the signers of that protest The
of Nj: Victor Hugo figures the head of the list
These refugees to leave Jersey before the I'd of Novc
Der next
Annexed translation Of the protest which has pro
voked this of rgor the part Of the British
authorities:
DECLARATION OF THE ESILEs REMAINING IN JERSEY.
Tire persons proscrJed-Rbeyrolles the intrepid and
eloquent writer Pancan the generous representative Of
the Roman peoples and Thomas, the courageous prisoner
OF Mont Saint Michel have just been expelled from Jersey
The act is serious hat is The surface of it The
English government. What is at the bottom of it'll The
French police. The hand of Fouch6 put the glove
Of Castereagh. This proves it,
The coup dtdt has just installed itself among the ber
ties OF England England has at length prescribed the
prescribed. One step more and England will be an APP
psnage OF the French empire and Jersey will be subd
vision Of the district Of Coutances.
At this moment friends are gone the expulsion is
consummacd.
The future viii characterize the deed limit ourselves
to the Authorization of it. We will record it. but nothing
more Apart from the violation Of right the violence to
which our persons are subjected causes to smile.
The French revolution is permanent thing the French
republic is right; the future is inevitable. What sign
es the res2 and what after ALL is this expulsion One
more adornment Of exie--one hole in our flag
Bat that there may be doubt the subject here is
what we prescribed Frenchmen soy you, the English
government:
NJ, Bonapare your powerful ard cordial ally, has no
other legal existence than thshat he is charged with
the crime Of high treason
NJ onaparte during the last fouryears has been
Bile to bench-warant signed fiardoun president of the
high court OF justice Deapalmc Pataille Moreau (de Ia
Scne) Cauchy, judges" and countcrsgned "Renouard
attorney general
NJ. Bonaparte took oath officer OF the republic
and he periured himself
IN tl,c nd bo