Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-01-11

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= IN the end produce its legitimate effect,
engondering hatred and ill-will, and a
!, length breaking out in destructive action
All the colonies participated in fight
ing the battles of the revolution. Tn
patriots who had hazarded their lives in
defence of liberty. after the war was owe
sat down together and framed the Consti
tuition. Slavery then existed in nearl,
every colony, Each State being sover.
eign and Independent. was under no OBJ
legations but those of patriotism to come
INTO the confederacy. They several,
possessed the right to regulate their owr
domestic institutions without interference
OF any one, and if this independence OF
individual States had not been conceded
the Constitution could not have been for
med, and the hope of a free and enlight-
ened government Of the people, on tbs
continent, would have expired. The
slave population at that time, as at pres
ent, constituted about onc-sixth part OF
all the Inhabitants.
1t was undoubtedly expected IN the
early days of the republic that slavery
would not continue many years. And
there have been periods when there was
a prospect Of the adoption Of measures to
accomplish It's removal, But we have
reason to believe that it has been retard-
ed by the agitation of the subject in the
free States y Class of persons have Ia
bored a7siduously for n quarter of con-
tury to excite the feelings and prejudicos
Of the people against the south and its
institutions. They have enlisted the SYM
pathies of those who are ignorant of the
true condition Of the slaves, and organ
lied political parties with the avowcd
purpose generally of acquiring power to
amclioratc their condition, and without
any distinct and will defined object or
eose,e OF action Of political character
Tn history Of their efforts demonstrates
tas weakness ana iaatility Of them
Thv have liberated but few ii any, slaves
and have not removed slavery from sin
IL rod Of territory. Discretion would
indicate a change OF measures. the cul-
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those whose political welfare and destiny
arr 50 closely united with ours.
II the owners oi slaves Shoulo o. WI
iin5 TO em4heipa1s tno'h' prov i'eo '.''
eoAta be "iS'iina'eu among 'As -. e'"'
stat=a' IN Pf2P9f9oii - '.'1'' i'9l. 10 - -
Il "eal' give ON "a, ~ = ~ -
seven 'r'' person. H'"! " '''e '''' -
M2tua DC 'Aeai,a,2!,." VI ll,o' ''lioi y ~
htir4lty' ana ehilaloo" ""a N9s.io ~
g'afs support Is Pau'-iS' ~ is2'''''' -
would be at h2eFS4 70 S''N eeeis 49,, =,
tahee a' 'hc'r Witt i'i ~ ,''.''''.is' - I''
same manner aS nee o'acN' "Sust''; Wv
Inc lhlaDllAiiiS oi 'n' ->'it' az y ','
would not be oeheilte1 D! an accession 70
tae!r population oi their PfPPoi'ioH 1i
three and haif m,iA'h7 oi o'4shs; II
requires no great degree oi ''ie''9 ~
perceive 'ha( heafts eEg'y CIV! 't',' - W
III the ifee states """i" i'-"9V ''to'' ''''
mittanee'
When those VINO are mos "eel'ta III
teresteoih IN negro 2taNef! anu ii's "a ~ =
ed most upon ,he S0o!eo' S'i'''l W AZ ~
reLie'e themselves oi ~ vac va ,tDD
ably adopt gradual inooe oi e'ia n''p'', :
ton. The relation between master anu
slave cannot be suddenly alsSolNe,i WIN
safety TO eI'hof' VIII 'nc i.'i',ot. so,4 ID
slaves Is so large ne! h'I8n' oe iieeI
after having arrived at certain ''7e, "l0 al!
sent to Airlca, the iaho o' 'heii oiioi III
with habits OF industry aAa aeSteG u
knowledge and eiH'Alati9n' "h.eh 'he!
never could nave oo'a'heu Il" 'ne.i l1 lL,,'' '
country II the negro race Is eai'ao.T "
self government ana possesses ,ie li''1' ,i'
rent power OF advancement IN sen sen .u.'oi' .,m m
ample scope lsnow pre9eh'e" eot sie eA
ereise OF 1t on the continent oi -Ai''oa'-
As evidence OF msh'! Sa'isiae.pis el@l @
acter' that negroes 40 posses ,S 'niS po"
ef, l. "'fo'',! '''o"'' - -,
Liberia, that those VINO nave oeeh 'aush'
in the school OF slavery can sustain
firm and stable government ana aeleno
themselves against barbarian ana hos'i,,
tribes. The increase OF the colony VIII
constantly add ats reputation anu whef
its commerce shall be expanded ana i''
flag respected and growing marine eX'