Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-09
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
sound Sentiments from Northern Man

Sound Sentiments from a Northern Man.
The Hon. JACOB Broom, Member of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania, has lately address
ed letter to the National American Club
of New York City, from which we extract
the following just. and highly judicious and
patriotic sentiments. Would that every
public man in the North would suffer his con-
duet to be regulated by as much good sense,
and as sincere a disposition to do equal
Justice to his Southern brethren. His re-
marks about the condition of the colored
population of the Northern States, should
arrest the attention of those maudlin phi
lanthropists Of that section who have for
gotten that charity should begin at home"
rejoice to witness the fact that the people in the
North are aot wholly sectional 10 their political aims
and do sincerely hope that in their ensuing elec-
tons, they may rebuke that spirit which seeks to
agitate the American mass, without any other pros
pect under the sun thanto create jar aud discord,
and weaken the heartstes which unite US as one
people Indeed, | well satisfis d that ia the pa
triotic reflection of the people safety as nation
be found, as heretofore, confined to a very small
minority | cannot believe that the people in the
Northern States could even sanction determined
effort to force upon the people OF the Southern
States, by the exercise of sectional power, any
measure, (even the election OF Speaker of the
House of Representatives. deemed by the latter to
be oppressive. They certainly will not set thems
selves up TO be wiser and more philanthropic than
we're our fathers and therefore, it is reasonably to
ha hat nph "a no neafiO AZ ola
is where they left il Except the single act OF
1897 the present generation will be governed by
the same national spirit by which their fathers
were actuated, and abide by the compromises which
they expected would be observed in all future time
The agitation of the question is and must be
lrutess, except IN the evil effect Of arraying one
section OF the country in hostility against the other.
Experience has taught us that party spirit will not
permit compromises 70 remain IN force, nor IN uR
present disregard of them, can we expect that any
can be entered into. Therefore, the most rational
and patriotic Of getting rid of the subject is
to leave TO all States hereafter te be admitted the
exercise Of their unreasonable sovereignty over
the matter, aud not to seek, by any legislation, TO
deprive meG OF the Southern States OF the same
right TO visit and occupy the Territories OF The
United States, with their property, can be enjoy
ed by men OF the Northern States with theirs. The
Territories are the common property Of the people
of the United States, and TO the people Of neither
section ought there to--be allowed any exclusive
privileges.
Do not let me be misunderstood / am not an
advocate OF slavery. On the contrary, | most
deeply regret It's existence at ah upon our soil.
Bat, opposed TO il as am, In all the depth Of my
n,ture, deem IL beyond my reach, without disiul-
bling the Constitution aud our Union, and endan-
gering the peace and tranquility OF our posterty
FOR the sake Of the Union, and our on freedom, /
am ever ready and willing TO surrender ali other
questions OF policy and philanthropy, and proud TO
do SO when | am conscious that stand upon tie
national platform OF the noble fathers OF our repub
he, and an struggling, in patriotic spirit to main
{ in aud abide by their action aud agreement.
But DO not cons ede 10 others greater share OF
philanthropy than possess myself feel as much
concerned for tbs condition of the free blacks OF
the North, as they can feel for the slaves Of the
South. am unwilling that, alter being lb.r.s d
from slavery, they should be Isis to suffer all The
mIseries OF destitufion aud want, entirely unknown
~ those who are the property u others and which
results from the fact that Foreigners are pea mited
70 snpersede them IN the labor Il those free States
so vast and extensive has BEEN for many years, the
immigration 70 our shores OF the destitute OF other
natoas that not olns the whe, hut also the eolor.
ed have been edged out OF employment and even
precladed from the benefits aud advantages OF the
eleemasyuaFy institutions ateuF country. would,
therefore. most emphsticaiiy impress . diasFvns
pha.e VI philanthropy upoa taose who seem 70
think tAf the possible extension OF slavery Is the
only or greatest evil % be appfehended-a philan
tbropie considerations for our descendants; philsn.
hropY for che Safe ring eoaaitloa Of our awu coan
uyBsns continuance Of philsnshrope Hctiea towards
tsose Tree colosed msn q tie North, upon whom
the york Of philanthropy, By he ahpliion o. slsss.
~ 10 The statss, e rot half doHe; or, considered
| eompiorsd 4 no phasnfhropy II all ahd anallg,
philanthropy Tor all nsnknd, By an earnes,. elose
aud sgilant desosion 70 the nsiisntlons AZ arpnh,
lean Freedom. founded b. ne fslosous nd usss
nien Of the atfsggll1g period o. 1e-shs Iaz. hope
Of monarchy ridden mankind
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