The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-21

for II Is beyond the sagaciy o man 70 discover Tue
msnepation Of nearly four millions OF humAQ beings Of
different caste and color and condition. living in state
of ssrvitude among superior race superior IN numbers
In power in intellect Is fearful question: which right
minded man can contemplate without the deepest soc
tude. not presumpnous enough 10 say bow il could
be done But OF this am certain that Il Is matter
AID who alone decide IL IL il 10 my power 70
set free, tomorrow every slave In the United States
would not do it think the act would be followed by
fearful conyuons the apprehension Of which should cause
the wses to pause and the mest to uemhe The result
of the experiment which England made in the Antilles
has not been such encourage other countries % follow
tie example The standard English historian, Allison in
volume Of his great work. which has Just Issued IRON
the press tells the story In melancholy terms lie says
Ths effect Of the emancipation Of he negroes has been
gross and double the slave trade in extent and quadruPe
10 its horrors" ..,. "a n
He repeats: s4. s.sIa. .g. .... N
British interests both home and in the West Indies they
nothing to those which have ensued to the negroes
themselves" @ae ..".L &#t..@ m So
To emancpate a comparatively small number of slaves
in West Indian island, (which may be covered by the
troops and surrounded by the fleets OF the mother country
is thing. To do the same deed of liberation in far
spreading region measured not by miles but almost by
great circles OF the globe and destitute of military force
to restrain the reyengeul prompngs the dangerous
sngeesSns Of freedom another sna
In any country, hope that Il will TO end In
ours bat II must 6e in Gods good time, and in far
away day, when master and slave prepared for It.
In the prosecution of this warfare against the character
the tranquility and the rights of the South the press
less than the pulpit has been made an active coadjutor
and the world has been inundated with ogcabin books
and other productions Of equal fairness and value and
about worthy OF credit the travels of the renowned
ton, and their conclusions from the dictates OF wild or
false heart or OF disordered head Sir, defend
of the South II needs not my aid. 1t has powerful
advocates here and elsewhere able Its
and the latest among them who has volunteered in this
commendabe work-the member from Louisiana, Mr..
BENJAMIN hin his address to the Senate few days
IN IA iltotfna natr ~
ism which have never hoard surpassed in vigor Of
intellect or in true eoquence. The undivided atten-
Of the gifted speaker As loving my country and
jealous OF her name and fame among the nations of the
earth, feel indignant at these atrocious calumnes upon
large portion my countrymeu and have disposition
to conceal to repress that feeling know something
of the condition of the slaves; and believe have be-
fore said in this place. that they treated with all the
tion--with humanity honorable to the proprietors
class and to say the least of quiteas we'll they would
be 10 the northern States had this kind Of servtade
vved till this day. and far better than by many whose
philanthropy shown by the railing and reproachul
words they utter and not by the relief they contribute to
know something also Of the condition of the poverty
stricken population Of Europe of large portion Of the in
hnbtants who lie down in and get up care and
who pass their lives In want and many of them in state
of restitution utterly unknown in this country And
have seen more misery in the proudest capitals Of Europe
than ever saw in our own favored land among white
black bond or free The condition Of slavery has existed
since the earliest ages Of the world and regretted is
aud must be- by the 1oralst II is great practical ques
on when every established community must arrange for
Itself The revolution found it in most of the States and
there II was at the adoption of the constitution and in
many II remains making part Of the rights and guar
anees OF the confederation. To touch it by the general
government would be TO shake to its our
whole political edce And disavowed as that purpose
10y many OF those who engaged in this warfare and
who take counsel from discretion seeing the full time
mas not yet COME should be obvious the super
fetal observer that the inevitable tendency of this
quasi hosiilities s to weaken the ealy and attachment
Ia a nnrh ax.ita l,.N h;nl
the mind and the heart nteny Fixed upon object
the abolition Of slavery to the exclusion of many true
"o,k o. charity and 70 the extinction OF many kindly
and patriotic sentiment and also to the Imminent
OF following the Institution, with hostile views wherever
exists as regardless Of the rights of Others the
stationa securities which protect IL 1t would almost
appear as though the whole stock talk.
Ing philanthropy meann portions OF the country were
exhausted upon the black man, and that the Of
own race were out Of the circle Of human sympathy All
this would be but regreabe It rendered serious
BY Its danger Its effect but too papable in the heart
ton. This condition Of the public mind excite INV npnr
henson and ought to awaken the attention and arouse the
sxeron OF every true patriot before the evil day upon
us, and the deed Of disunion shall be done
When the Kansas was PASSED 1t was boped that the
great principle Of sefgovernment iboded In IL would
Lead to the tranquil adjustment Of much Of this coutrover-
y was looked upon as the olive branch announcing the
recession OF the waters Of bitterness And such would
have proved bad the people Of the Territory been left 10
regulate this subject for themselves The times indeed
were not as proptous they would have been had bet
spirit prevailed at the North The fugitiveslaye Law
had been opposed, and its operation yifed and olsurt
ed Laws had been passed incompatible with the proyis-
IONS OF the federal constitution and conessedy from hos
hy to the South and other were done and sen,.
nens svowed OF the most unfendy character which are
TOO fresh in general recollection to REQUIRE recadtuston
AND under these circumstances commenced the settlement
and the government OF Kansas.
have said that had purpose infinitely 20 recall the
events which accompanied the progress of this
movement have read with care the narrative comni,,d
Ine from Illinois In his report; and while IL Il
marked with signal ability Il seems 10 nm 10 he markaa
also with commendable regard 10 tbe ,rntb 7 raw
rarely read more powerful State paper and In my opn.
country. s8sFsFTT-Fl 800 y ''' A'"AA' VI ZIG
easy to trace the IN Ksn,n, n thu,
source-to external interference That portion of I'm
on connected with slavery and where s not merely
@ o. servitude but also OF safety were In much
Just excitement at the Unconstitutional assaults mon
tnis element Of their social system Ana this onsn, .
oseu 'ne parusans OF abolition In the northern State,
W oRante emgraung parties, supply ipp them with as
distance described by learned professor m New Haven
material aid In money ar ayns
ana tnese new implements Of agriculture bu, os aea
were designed for human bodies instead on virgin s
me same lite airy gentleman said defending This eay-
a eoaroio they "were 70 DO Welded by strong hand,
uaected by courageous mnds" And this material adD
was commended TO the precauon Of the emprants who
saVised 10 hasten on to the promised land not for
own sakes looking forward 10 the reward Of indus
ana enterprise In new country but AZ soldiers 10 fight
poes oatae with such weapons whether OF law or Of
ron as circumstances might render eypedeut IA Ia moi
surprising that the approach Of these new advenurers
VoWing designs peculiarly obnoxious 20 the pephborng
ohe OF MISSOURI should excite alarm and lead The peone
to combine In order TO resist combinations. f'Of'
am accounting for this state of things not iustfin0 n
oe soonon found In the ordinary principles OF hu
M CONVERSATIONS TO bring about great public