The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-06

with the arguments originally pat forth by the
Emperor Nicholas in justification of his con-
duct.
The Niger Worsnipplng Mania In the United
States.
From the Christian point of view an Egyp.
tan who worships an OK, cow, dog, snake
or moDkey-a Hipdoo who propitiates devil
"a Mussulman who bows down before pair
Of breeches-is barbarian, a heather. Q
brand that is to be snatched from the burning
at any expense Large sums of money are sub
scribed for the outfit, transit and subsistence
of youthful divines, whose mission it is to
preach the Gospel to the poor heather, and
bring his untutored mind to proper under
standing Of the Christian religion.
The United States and England have been
foremost in this good work. Exeter Hall and
the Tabernacle have yearly spent their tens Of
thousands and sent forth hundreds of volun-
teers. We cannot say that the cause of mis-
sioDs has materially advanced. The savage
mind seems incapable Of receiving the subtle
doctrines of the sects-it prefers something
practical. and still woTships the Deity dis
guised under some tangible substance. This has
been partially proved in the Sandwich Islands,
have taught the King to pet prize fighters and
drink cheap whiskey, and in the Feejee do.
minione, where Grape shot has been found the
| most effective argument. Still we admit that
something has been accomplished
! The inutility of foreign missions, however,
having been proved in part, we may be ex-
cused for pointing out to those who continu-
| ally overflow with philanthropy and the cream
of human kindness-who make pocket hand
kercbiefs for the Foo-foo islanders, and let
the Manhattaners run about without shoes
We say we may be pardoned for pointing out
to these good people vent by which their
surplus benevolence may escape.
We propose that they should go to work
and convert the Niger WoRsHIPPERs.
This very dangerous heresy owes its origin
to Mr.. Wilberforce, who, after Great Britain had
made great deal of money out Of the slave
| trade, suddenly ascertained that it was very
wrong Mr.. Wilberforce said so in his place in
the House Of Commons, and straightway fell
| down at the feet of the negro and worshipped
him. The government emancipated the god OF
Mr. Wilberforce, and thereby impoverished one
| of its richest and most productive colonies.
! A little while after this the mania broke out
| in this country, the chief priest being an
Englishman, named Garrison who set up
Niger WoRsHIPPING newspaper in Boston
who was there mobbed and who made himself
blessed old ladies' martyr in consequence.
Garrison received aid and comfort from Eng
land. and the league was made perfect in
1910, when the English Niger WoRsHIPPERs
held meeting at Exeter Hall. Here resolu-
tions were adopted censuring the slavery sys-
! tenn Of the United States, and pledging the
| leaders Of the meeting to labor for the aboli-
ton of involuntary servitude for the African
race wherever it might exist.
/ Up to this time it will be noticed, Niger
| WoRsHIpP1NG in the United States had been
| theoretical. But in 1910 it assumed practi-
| cal form, and Mr.. James G. Birney was run for
President, receiving about seven thousand votes
In 1S4S, encouraged by aid from abroad and
by dissfIection in the democratic party,
the Niger WoRsHIPPERs made another
stand, nominating Mr.. Van Buren,. He
gle State, and in 1852 the Niger WORSHIP
PERs were swept away by the " hirlwind of pa
| triotic enthusiasm which carried Mr.. Pierce
| into the Presidential chair. This administra.
| ton saw fit to spring the Kansas Nebraska act
| upon the country, and as result Of that mea-
sure the Niger WoRsHIPPERs had new start
Even the most intelligent people are liable to
Al 4: -. AL
witness the trouble that Moses had to keep the
children Of Israel straight,) and the effect Of
the Kansas act was to make numerous prose-
lytes for the Niger WoRsHIPPERs.
AS the result of the Kansas act and the stu
pidity Of Mr.. Pierce and his confreres, Mo
GER WoRsHlrPER now sits in the Speakers chair
of the House Of Representatives.
As the result of the noxious teachings Of
Garrison, and others Of the same clique, the
highest place in the legislative department of
the government of these United States is occu-
pied by Niger WoRsHIPPER, who said that,
under certain circumstances, he would "let the
| Union slide"
! AS the result Of the preachings and teachings
| Of the Niger WoRsHIPPERs at home and
abroad combined with the indirect efforts OF
| Mr.. Pierce's administration, we find one hun
| dred and three members of the lower house
and several Senators, who have been led awa y
| by false gods, now doing homage to Seward,
| Garrison, Bailey & Co.
| The Niger WoRsHIpPEns have thus seized
| upon an important branch of the governme Mt,
| and have partially succeeded in their prirci-
! pal object--to get chance at the pubic
| funds.
1t may be held that there is difference be-
| tween political Niger WoRsHIPPER Of the
| Seward school and theoretical NIGGER
WoRsHIPPER who believes in the dogmas
! of Garrison. But we assert that this
| is simply q distinction, not difference