Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-03


the idea of lcgaizing the slave trade, and at the
same time contemplates without emotion the
cruel servitude which capital exacts of labor, all
world the over. There WIS o time when eantng
uhilanthropists had nstilled into lis belief that
slavery was wrong. Investigation has entirely
changed the once common sentiment on this
point. The South now believes that myste.
! rrious Providence has ,bnfnght the two races to-
gether on this continensfsr wise purposes, and
that the existing relation has been mutually
beneficial. Southern slayery has elevated the
African to degree ofeivilization which the
black race has never affirmed in any other age
or country. "W We see itnow in its true light, and
regard it as the most safe: md stable basis for
free institutions in the world" Had the slave
trade never been closed, the equilibrium be-
tween the North and the Sonth would not have
been destroyed. The North has had the Old
World from which 70 draw her supply of labor,
and hence the rapid settlement of the North
west. Since 1903, the South has supplied her
own labor, and has necessarily made slower
progress in settling up the Southwest. If the
trade were open now, sAm persuaded that the
South would mot consent to close It; and this
is, perhaps, the best ansEer to the argument de.
rived from the mere sentiment that is arrayed
against the proposition. 1t is apprehended that
the opening of this trade will lessen the value
of slaves, and ultimately Edes!roy the institution.
1t is sufficient answer 70 point to the fact that
unrestricted immigrationthas not diminished the
value of labor in the Northwestern section of
the Confederacy. The siy there is, want of la
Dor, Notwithstanding capital has the panpersm
of the Old World to press into its grinding SER
vice. If We cannot supply the demand for
slave labor, then we mlsEexpert 10 be supplied
with species of laboriwe do not want, and
which is, from the very nature OF things, antag-
onistic to our Institutions II is much better
that our draws should bedriven by slayes-that
I our factories should be worked by slavrs-that
ou. hotels should be serFcd by sIaves-that our
locomotive should be manned by slaves, than
that we should be exposed to the Introduction,
from any quarter, of a population alien to us by
birth, training and education, and which, in the
process of time, must lead TO that.conllict be-
TWEEN capital and hbors!aa:which make IT 80 df-
ticu!t to maintain free institutions in all wealthy
and highly civilized nations where such inslilu-
tons as ours do not cxist." In all slaveholding
States, true policy dictates that the superior
race should direct, and the.inferior performs all
menia service. Competition between the white
and black man for this service, may not disturb
Northern sensibiIity, bdEit does not exactly suit
our latitude Irrespectige, however, Of interest,
the act of Congress sdstlaring the slave trade
piracy, is brand uponS,st, which think it inn
porIint 70 remove. r ss irt,Gc bl piracy, the
slave must be punder; and no ingenuity can
avoid the logical necessity Of such conclusion.
Ny hopes and fortunes are indisso!ubly nssocia-
ted with this form of society. | feel that
would be wanting in duty, if did not urge You
to withdraw your assent to an act, which is
itsefa direct condemnation of your institutions.
Bnt we have interests to enforce course OF
seII.respeG. believe, as have already stated,
that more slaves are necessary TO continuance
of our monopoly in plantation products. be-
lievc that they necessary to the full develop.
mcnl of our whole round of agricultural and
mechanical resources that they are necessary to
the resloratioa of the South, TO IN equality Of
power in the General Government, perhaps 10
liie very integrity of slave society, disturbed is
il has been bY CAUSES Which have induced an
undue proportion Of The ruling race. To us
have been committed the fortunes of this pccu.
liar form of society resulting Ir"m the union Of
unequal races Ii has vindicacd its claim to
tic appreciation OF an enlightened humanity. II
;,s civilized and c!lrisiianizrd the African. 1t
has exalted the white race Itself 10 higher hopes
AID purposes, and it is perhaps If The most
sacred obligation, that We should give ii tie
means of expansion. and tiiat we should press
il forward to Il prrpeuity of progress.
have received Resolutions Of the Lcgisla-
ure of New Hampshire in relation 10 hc lac
acts of violence and b!oo,shed perpc'rarl by
the slave power, in the Territory "f kaa>as.
and at the National Capital" In The exercise
of discretion which think riyhtiully apFcr-
.ains 10 The Executive department, decline 10
ay these resolutions before your honorable
hodies. care not what may be The theory of
State INSTRUMENTATION, will not submit 10
bc made The medium of transmitting from any
cnarcr, an insult to my own State. The con-
stitution imposes no such duty on the EIecu
tive. The usage of the better days Of the Re-
public, commands my respect hut it cannot rec
nnril:. INC to acts of courtesy TO those who
w.nl,i roat in seeing the torch applied lo our
dwellings, and the knife TO our lIroats
cannot close this my last regular communi-
cation, without q public acknowledgment of
gratitude for The opportunity which has been
afforded me of serving the State in my present
capacity. On retiring feel bit ono regret
that my ability to serve her, h. not been equal
to the love bear her. Whatever may he my
To-; in ihe future shall never cease to take 4
deep interest in whatever concerns her welfare
and her honor. invoke now, and for all time
to come, Heavens choicest blessing on her and
her people. ). n. ADAMS
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