Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-10-14
PEACEFUL TREATMENT OF
SI.A VERY


From time to time we have noticed with sat
lstaction the accumulating evidence that more
rational habit Of thinking on the subject of sia-
very, is taking possession Of the public mind
While the extremes, both North and South, are
going on from bad to worse becoming more
hopecssly bigotted and intolerant, it is crafty
ing TO observe that others, and those too who
have influence over the minds of many, are spca-
king with calm wisdom, and setting forth strong
/ opinions that mustb their good sense and fore
cast, secure the approval of all who are not de-
mented by fanaticism, or deafcned by prejudice
| The Christian EEImiHeT, of Boston, is the
periodical OF the UnitaTianS, earnest and outspo-
ken IN opposition to the institution Of slavery
1t was never suspected Of any other sentiments
than those fopen and persistent hostility. In
! the September No. is an article on the "Peacc-
I tlll Treatment of Slavery" from the pen of the
! Hon. Samuel A. Eliot, of Boston, marked by so
much strong sense and fortified by so many
sound reasons-and stubborn facts, that we would
| be glad to transfer the whole of it to our col
nnIns. 1t is to be expected, in the discussion
/ of such subject, that thorough writer would
present some views that will be as unpalatnble
to one side as the Other-indeed it is one of his
positions that both parties to the slavery oues.
| ion ara wrong, and that truth and duty lie be-
tween the extremes.
| In the midst of his introduction the writer
draws life-like portrait of the noisy and heart
less "leaders" Of public sentiments here at the
nOrth-"ezcitable, ardent people, and those who
70 "e Fst III the iatn winch the
I9S aiE -uthihg, are apt 10 auopt me course
which will attract to themselves as if they real
| ~ were, what they attempt to appear to be-
leaders of the public mind" Such men "scne-
rally succeed, not in being leaders for anylcngth
OF time, but in showing their own want Of abili-
y . ty le'H a'IsI.
| efc Is ai'ot'ieF ci"Ss OIL aSpirahtS, the VIII
.el P'pSeeuS 10 say, WHO are more adrolt and
~, M'io pursue pans, Wnlch
~ N1','1'ie an PFalSe"Orthv,
10 thc character OF the
.i ~, vi '"c "'"e ANU Piace iOF
- - -: 'lc" pursue I'ieir a''ns, OF
III -, 'ioso ~ ss'''''' OF &C.
~ .ii'''s' MItlout ieS%Fu 70 I'ic expectancy or
10. VI VIZ inI ms s'ey taKe 10 accomplish
- P'''E' "'',' "ia"u "i'ti lue hichname oil
nILe.SerVeFs ana aonshiaces those VINO hlnk'thnt
-. WHICH g9od Is sought Is an OBJECT
go, ~ ~ subH t'lc attainment OF mat
souu' We coNl" FURNISH, on inc instant, the
nrit ol 'e men lor wnom TINS Is m;'te So
"..e.l iit'e we oeeh the o.ect OF their abuse and
rePIoacn 'naI we recognize our revleTs IN this
~ ~ mas always oeei our earnest desire
20 Pr ny ttle reform Oh society, the abolition
"lt anu cue rclgll OF universal justice, by
| 81 :i - '''1 w"'V Vi oou sipolhtS, ana
,nost Ioi,. ~ u Peiieice co c9LIhends, as the
M! 10 pe successful Win the least
tbas r.a ~ ~ "a - es TOT inc pursuit OF
! anIieh|.n,d ,.oo.,,, o.,l - - -
f reason command, we have been de-
'touhced as laise 10 religion, humanity and God.
taaa one OF Tue presses which the Examiner poT-
~ y. US !iae we upon the march
e"' .Ie . VI iioery nke tne nirderous saw
"pon tle .[ai. OF inc pioneer, or the pirate
rip ip2', tl,e wake OIL inc none merchantmen
ms lniathous language Is used by man who
,, , ,b;o mn mselt mat ne Il Christian and
%H s't .h sat VIC Mno aohor his spirit areno
I'M M t T'-i. S:' "ses oE pirates:
.I; T..o seen 10 make political capital out of
tie.t p,'i.nefoPy IN words Ike
oi,nS, ~ M,ish Sucn persons Jay c."m Is
snnoJ ~ ens aear"hce o. 1t Is only as
ed. II, ,ara necessary means TO gam Their selfish
tban at ',s - no ste'eF aaneer 10 real liberty
lrinSilea 9ds Tor pobulaF1ty which they are
be ,bourbt Of Poi;tcs ot eie t are t .nshg5s 10