Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-04-11

lead Of Mr.. Calhoun, have. not only assert
ed that slatsry "a positive good, and a
fnalty. hut who profess to have discovered
the most alarming weakness in lrco society.
They see in Il a thousand element. Of cyil-
the relation Of labor and capital, future
war between the rich and poor-in it' cS-
citabilty. the seeds ola dcsolating hna,-
cism, and in il. party ,iolenccs, a most
speedy anarchy Poor fellows were there
ever theories more excessively shallow!
4" No obscrvaut man il. Of course, insensi'
bic Of the many lingering defects and evils
Of our free society. II he have studied il
infinitely. he win M, regard It As by any
mean. perfect or final; but, on the oomPari-
son Of Il with other societies, and af,er every
abatement. he will come TO quito positive
conclusion, that It contains facilities fjr
reaching every imaginable, future rs we'll rs
present, social excellence. greater than any
other that now exists. Taken a. 10 the gen.
cral result, he will scc, that the civilization
Of our free states !. not only considerably in
advance Of that Of any other part Of the
globe, but is Of such a spirit and structure
that il will continue. Tor many years vet,
{, keep IN advance. What civilization can
he named i,s superior? That of Turkey,
Russia, italy, Austria, Spain-thc simple
suggestion /. ludicrpus! Outside Of England.
France. and the north Of Germany, which
surIass NJ In certain special aspects. there
are no nations to be named on the same day
with New England, the northern middle
'tatcs, and tho settled parts Of the West.
We DO not mean that these have actually
achieved all the finer social results Of Euro
pcan lie, bat that, apart from their own
peculiar attainmcnts, they are In q condi.
ton to appropriate the highest existing .,-
ciil culture. Without sacrificing their
Characteristic virtues. they are RAPIDLY
ad,ptin. the best refinement oi Others.
Nowhere cls1 do literature and art srrcal.o
widely among the people and nowhere else
!, domestic lie - readily blending the genie
attic, and gracc- Of intercourse (bciore i'm.
possible ,o it, ncwnr.' and rawncs.) with
that purity, which It Away. bad anl still
retains
lin ihe elements oi stability rs we'll A. NJ
prosperity. then, the social organizations Of
the North enjoy. an unqucs,ionahle suP'ri.
orrty over that OF the South and We lo not
sec how any rational or humane man can
hc.itat, as 20 which j. the most desirable
Tor new region. II the question concerned
community already settled, ia which tho
habits bad bcrn formed and large amount,
Ut property were invested in the faith Ut q
definite condition OF things, the d,tcrmina-
ton oC it would b. more embarrassing bat
our western territories are a primitive, an.
ir1llru ground mo vested interests exist
there a. D. disturbcd--no ancient prejudice
e. De- arrpusc!-and NJ huary abuses % b.
oycrthr,wn. Al i, lrr.h, anil new. and
uuprrvrtri. nothing stands between the
judgement Of what j. Dsst Tor them and the
actual truth. of experience and reason tie
institutions they take now will color their
destiny Tor generations, and, m such cir.
cumsAucc,, % doom them, Tor year, %
come. % au inferior social system. full of
confessed weakness, fall Of hopclr,. Evils,
mll Of dis,irou. liabilities and peril., t. 10
trrnt them with a cruelty, which a brute
would he ashamed Of toward, ils yourg.
"It i, IN the power Of the Congress, how.
cvrr, to avoid this issue, and pa,. theorists,
by ready recognition Of The claims u Kan.
SIS, as a frrc STATE. Her action, like that
Of Arkansas, Mic igan, and California,
which furnish appropriate procedcnt', ha'
hrcn somewhat irregular, bat IN no respect
,rc,s0u,h,r. IIrr people, pr, by every
Indictment 10 cltrcmi,is, have dcplr.rl
thcm.rl,r, with temper and discretion. They
arr not compelled even % ass. that " some.
thing should b, prlonvI 10 ihr'p,r.tolIlh.
cr'y bat ar' amply Justified In resting
their clsr 900 il naked marit.. 1T % Do
treated with a manly aud truthful ulcp.nd.
cnca. and j., ,h1.', whose duty 1t B, o. dt,.
pos, uf o.. or o. act in the matter IN any
way, remember the profound saying Of Em.
cr.1u Never, my friend, never strike .aiI
o. a fear Come into port cranily, " sail
with God the seas.