Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-03
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through which, with small means, it has
been able to accomplish SO much, is that
as an inducement 10 emigration, IL has 9on
IJorarard and planted capital in dduanoe o
population. According TO the old immethoS
ical system, this rule is reversed, and popu-
lation has been left to grope blindly, with
out the advantage of fixed centres, with
mills: schools, and churches-all calculated
to soften the hard ships OF pioneer life-sucb
as have been established be fo-ehand in Kan
sas. Here, sir, is the secret Of the Emf
grant Aid Company. BY this single prin-
ciple, which is now practically applied for
the first time in history. and which has the
simplicity of genius, business association
at distance. without large capital, has
become benefcent instrument of civiliza-
ton. exercising the functions of various
Societies, and 10 itself being a Missionary
Society, Bible Society, a Tract Society, an
Education Society & Society for the Dlffu-
sion of the Mechanic Arts. I would not
claim too much for this company, but l
doubt if. at this morent, there is any
Society, which is so completely philanthro-
pic; and since its leading idea, like the light
of candle from which other candles are
lighted without number, may be applied in
def nitely, t promises TO be an important
aid to Human Progress. The lesson it
teaches cannot be forgotten, and hereafter,
wherever unsettled lands exist, intelligent
capital will lead the way, anticipating the
wants of the pioneer-nay, doing the very
work of the original pioneer-while, amidst
well-arranged harmonies, new community
will arise, to become, by its example,
more eloquent preacher than any solitary
missionary. In subordination to this essen
tial idea, is its humber machinery for the
aid OF emigrants on their way, by combining
parties, SO that friends and neghbors might
journey TO gether, by purchasing tickets at
wholesale, and furnishing them TO indivi-
duals at the cost; by providing for each
party conductor familiar with the road,
and, through these simple means, promoting
the economy, safety, and comfort, of the ex-
pedition. The number of emigrants it has
directly aided, even thus slightly, in their
journey, has been infinitely exaggerated
From the beginning of its operations down
to the close Of the last autumn, all its de-
tachments from Massachusetts, contained |
only thirteen hundred and twelve persons. |
Such is the simple tale of the Emigrant |
Aid Company. Sir, not even suspicion can |
jHstly touof. 1t. but 1t must be made
scapegoat. Thisis the decree which has gone
forth. j was hardly surprised at this out
rage, when It proceeded from the President,
for like Macbeth. he is stepped so far in,
that returning were as tedious as 90 on; but |
/ did not expect it from the Senator from |
Missouri, Mr. GEYER,l whom had learned
to respect for the general moderation of his
views, and the name he has wen in an hon.
orable profession. Listening to him, | was
saddened by the spectacle of the extent to
which Slavery will sway candid mind to
do injustice. Had any other interest been
in question. that Senator would have scorn-
cd to join in impeachment of such an asso-
citation. His instincts as q lawyer, as
man of honor, and as Senator, would have
forbidden; but the Slave Power, in enforcing
its behests, allows no hesitation, and the
Senator surrendered.
In this vindication, content myself with
a statement of facts, rather than an argu
ment. |; might be urged that Missouri had
organized q propagandist emigration long
before any from Massachusetts, and YOU
might be reminded of the wolf in the fable,
which complained of the lamb for disturbing
the waters, when in fact the alleged offender
was lower down on the stream. 1t might
be urged, also, that South Carolina has
lately entered upon 4 similar system--while
one of her chieftains, in rallying recruits,
has unconsciously attested to the cause in
which he was engaged, by exclaiming, in
the words of Satan, addressed to his wicked
forces, awake! arise! or be forever
fallenI''* But the occasion needs no such
defences. put them aside. Not on the
example of Missouri or the example of
South Carolina, but on inherent rights,
which no man, whether Senator or Presi-
dent, can Justly assail, do plant this i'm
preguable justification. 1t will not do, in
speci0us phrases, to allege the right of every
State to be free in its domestic policy from
forign interference, and then to assume such
wrongful interference by this Company
fall; and that law and Constitution we have
in no respect offended.
To cloak the overthrow of ell Law in
Kansas, an assumption is nov set up, which
utterly denies one of the plainest rights of
the people everywhere. Sir, beg Senators
to understand that this is Government of
laws; and that, under these laws, the people |
have an incontestable right to settle any
portion of our broad territory. and, if they
choose, to propagate any opinions there,
not openly forbidden by the laws. If this
were not so, pray, sir by v hat title is the |
Senator from Illinois, who is an emigrant
from Vermont, propagatlng his disastrous
opinions in another State! Surely he has
no monopoly of this right. Others may do
what be is doing; nor can the right be in |
any way restrained. l. is as broad as the
people; and it matters not whether thev 60 |
in numbers small or great, with assistance or
without assistance, under the auspices of
societies or not under such auspices. Ifl
this were not so, then, by what title are so
many foreigners annually naturalzed, under
Democratic auspices, in order to secure
their votes for misnamed Democratic prin-
ciples? And if capital as well as combina-
ton cannot be employed, by what title do
venerable associations exist, o. ampler
means and longer duration than any Emil
grant Aid Company, around which cluster
the regard and confidence of the country
the tract Society, a powerful corporation,
which scatters its publications freely in
every corner of the land--the Bible Society,
an incorporated body, with large resources,
which seeks to carry the Book of Life alike
sMr EVANS, of South Carolina here interrupted
Mr.. SUMNER 10 say that he did not know of any
such address. Mr.. S. replied that it was taken
from Southern papers.