Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-03-26
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8 greatly agitatei the social circles and leg
isistive halls Of this nation, but has dis.
rupted ecclesiastical compacts, and pro-
duced fearful apprehensions Of the rup-
ture Of the Union Of these States. And
It is also true. that while Northern Abof
litionists have been active in bringing
abou. such fearful apprehensions, they
have used great vigilance inaccusing the
South in advance of such q terrible ca
tastfophe. This, however, IS according
To the universal history fof call workers
ofiniquiiy.o first. to do the mischief,
and then attach the blame to Others. 10
show tina. Northern authors have long
encouraged the dissolution Of the Union
or, account Of slavery in the Southern
States, was pledged in the commence
ment Of the Sc essays. And the numer :.
aus authors and abundance of testimony
which can be adduced on the subject,
NAV not, cannot be Brought forward in
series Of articles necessarily abridged.
Hence, Dr.. Claiming 8 testimony is se.
lscted as specimen Of the whole, whose
writings are standard authority among
Abolitionists. Some Of his sayings are
as follows:
Slavery is 4 strang element to mix
tup with free institutions. 1t cannot but
endanger them. II is a pattern for every
kind Of wrong The slave brings insecu-
rityon the free. Whoever holds one hu-.
man being III bondage, invites others to
plant the foot on his own neck Thanks
! to God, not one human being can be
wronged with inpunity. The liberties
Of 4 people ought 10 trcnble until every
man is free. Tremble they will Their
true foundation is slapped by the legal
lied degradation Of a single innocent man
toslayery. Rhat foundation is impartial
justice, Is respect for human. nature, is
respect for the right Of every human be-
ing. / have endeav6red in these. re-.
msrks to show the hostility tbetweep2sla
very and free institutions. II, however,
I.err, if these institutions cannot stand.
without slavery for their foundation, then,
!. i say, etstliem fall. Then they ought to
beburied lin perpetual ruins. Then the
name Of republicsnism ought TO- become
.aby-woTd and repfoach among the na:
tons. Then monarchy, limited as it is
in England, is ilicomp arably better and
happier than our more popular forns.-
Then despotism, as it exists in Prussia,
where equal laws are in the main admin
istered with impartialisy; ought to be
preferred. a Republican government,
bought by tile sacrifice ofhaif, or more
than half Of 4 people, stripping them Of
. their most sacred rights, by degrading
them to brutal condition, would cost
:. too much. A freedom 50 tainted with
wrong ouglltto be ourabhorenqe.
"TNo me It seems not only the right,
! but the duty Of the free States, in case of
the annexation Of Texas, 10 say to the
slaye-holdihg States, we regard this act
az the dissoluiiono Of the Union A pa
cifc division in the first instance seems
to ma TO threaten less contention than y
lingering, feyerish dissolution of the
Union, such as must be expected under
this fatal innovation. For one, then, !
cay, that, earnestly as / deprecatc the
separation of these States, and though
this event would disappoint most cher.
ished hopes for my country, still | could
submit to il moreIreadily than to the re-
ception Of Texas into the confederacy.--s
! do not desire oishare the responsible
ty or to live under the laws Of a govern
mont adopting such policy II If the South
is bent on Incorporating Texas with it
self, as anew prop to slavery, it would do
well to insist on 4 diyision4of the States.
Il would, in 30 doing, consult best It's
own safety. II shdnld etudiously keep.
itselffrom communication with the free
part Of The country. Itshould suffer no
railroad from that section TO cross its bor-
ders. II should block up intercourse
with US BY sea and land.
"a few words remain to be spoken in
relation to the duties Of the free States
These need 70 feel the responsibilities and
dangers Of their present position. The
country d approaching 4 crisis on the
greatest question which can be proposed
q ii; question not Of profit or loss, Of
tari6s or banks. OF any. temporary inter-
ests; but question involving The first
principles Of freedom, morals and reli-
zion. There are, however. other duties
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