The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-16

own language, or to be unmindful of what
IS due TO myself but have to speak Of
his facts. What could be the Object Of
the wondrous TRADE which we heard from
him about freedom! Does lie mean that,
IN the state Of things which exists in this
country, he thinks it desirable to turn
loose three millions Of Africans! If he
does, he means what few people besides
nm few consiGe ate people-would
suppose to be practicable Tie Senator
'r'm Massachusetts,, Mr.. Wilson, who is
present, has defined his position. lie dis
claims any right TO interfere with slavery
IN the States. 1t is fair inference, AS /
Aave already remarked, that though he is
now re,trained by the constitution. he
would do 1t if he had the power; but in
that may do him Injustice. The other
Senator from Massachusetts mfr. Sumner1
has never, believe, defined his position
on this point. He has never said-in fac.
the contrary is to be infcrrcd-that the
Constitution affords us any guarantee. I
suppose then, TO borrow manufacturers
term that he belongs to that strjpc of the
ani'-s lavcry party who deny that the Con-
stltu';on has guaranteed slavery, and who
contend that Congress has the power to
abolish it, and is in duty bound TO cyer-
clse The power as soon as it can. This is
the doctrine Of Garrison, and Of some pa.
pers which are sent TO me every dav-
among the rest. one called the Radical
Aboll,i"nist II such be the Senator,
views, can only say that they are utter
~ nnpracticable. shall not waste the
tune OF the Senate in discussing such n
scheme. If i, is to lie done on payment
O. the value Of the slave, 81 100000 OcO
VIII not pay for them. If they are to be
emancIPa'cd and sent TO Africa, that sum
viii not pay the expense Of their transror.
t'ton and maintenance there until thev
are abe to maintain themselves. If the
OBJECT o: that party be TO tmancipate
them, and leave them in the States, il re-
qn'res no sagacity to see what vii. he the
result.
81 between the white man, North and
South, and the black man, there is deem
an impossible gulf. 1t is as manifest a,
The North as at the South. In lS4T. I
Travelled through New England and New
ork. l was ten days in Boston and three
weeks in New York. During all that
time | never saw a negro at work. 1t is
well known there that white man will
not work w;:h him. This with some pco.
pie Is the objection to allowing slaves to
go to Kansas. They say the. white man
will not work with the negro. II there be
any man who in his senses believes that
the ncgro's condition would be bettered
by emancipation now, Fhaye never met
him, unless he be one Of those whom 7
have seen and heard on this floor. Inced
not say, what is obvious to everybody
who knows anything about the matter.
that his condition would be infinitely
worse.
II these dcclamations about freedom.
ana these commiserations for the poor ne
gro's condition, have any meaning-if
they are to result i'll anything. should
suppose they would result in something
to better his condition. Now, will his
condition be bettered No man, | think.
will rise here in his place and say that it
viii.
But another fruitful subject Of dccama.
Iion-the Senator from Massachusetts
spoke largely about its, that we send
little children to the auction blocl-that
we part husband and wife. can inform
him that this act WHICH he thus Justly de.
nounces is as much denuucia,ed in the
Slate OF South Carolina as III Massachu.
Se,ts. Slr, | live in slave country
live in district in which the slave popu.
latlon exceeds the whit. by two thirds
and yet | affirm here, that have never
known an instance in which a separation
has been made between husband and wife.
or, As i have heard, mother and her chill.
dren. IL gentlemen will look At the ceu-
sus. they will see that by lar tho greater
part OF the shareholders own from one TO
ten slaves. When you come, on the par
utlon OF estates. to divide that number be.
tween families, there must necessarily be
some separation; but as to putting them
on the block, and selling them to anybo-
dy who may choose to buy, never heard
OF it; never knew it; and do not be.
heve The popular sentiment in any part
OF South Carolina would tolerate i. for y
moment.
In this connection | may, say that tue
man Legree, who has been held up as the
model Of slayeholder, is no more a rep.
reseniaiiye Of the Shareholders Of South
Carolina, than Mass achuset,s man, by
The name Of Knapp, is of the morals Of
Massachusetts,. Knapp was the nephew
Of An aged and respectable old gentleman
who bad once been q. mem Der the Hopse
of Representatives, who was eighty years
OF age, and in the ordinary course Of na.
turs could have lived but few years
hs nephew was so greedy to put his
hands on bis property that be hired an
ssassin 10 enter his chamber at nidnioht
and murder the old man in bis sleep. u
quote not that as a model Of Massachu-
setts morality, but it as fairly represents
Massachusetts morality as this fellow Le.
gree does the Shareholders Of the South.
am. sorry to say--but il is necessary
that should say, that whatever opinion