Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-08-28
Fire Eating Meditations on the Mis-.
souri, Election Gradual Emancipa'
tion in Prospect Melancholy Change
in the Old Dominion.
Prom the Richmond South, August Is.

Pom the Richmond South, August Is.
TnE BrorNNISG on Tnr EVp. II ia now
very generally conceded that Rollins, the
Emancipation candidate, has boon elected
Governor Of Missouri. This result was by
no means unexpected. II had been fore
shadowcd In the indications Of public scnti-
mept, as gathered from previous Congrcs-
sional and State elections, tho spirit Of tho
press and outspokcn opinions OF leading poll
iticians. but notwithstanding the event
was forcsccn as very likely TO happen, 1t Is
not on that account invested with lees sig
nifcancc in the eyes Of southern men. IL
is we'll calculated to inspire :hem with the
deepest solicitude and concern lor the per-
mancnt welfare and security Of their great
domestic institution.
We regard the election Of Rollins to be
the most scrioas blow which has been given
to the southern cause sine, the formation of
tho Federal Union. Tho question Of the
perpctuity Of African slavery in the state
Of Missouri has been thereby determined.
It is now no longer dcbatoablc. \ consId-
crablo majority Of tho people are yiolcntly
opposed to the system, and it cannot long
survive the terrible shock OF an adverse pub
lie sentiment. There i. no danger Of immc-
date and unconditional abolition. That is
decided to bc imrncticablc But that
plan Of gradual emancipation will bc pro.
posed and adopted by the next Legislature,
there is li,tIe room 20 doubt. To the other
state. Of the South the effect in either cas-
j. the same.
In the present condition Of things, with
the South. not TO advance is torcccic. Al.
ready she has lost her equality Of political
power and influence In III, conl,icracy, and
every day, developments serve To show the
rapid advance Of abol,l0usm Tho nom
snycholliug states have acquired complete
asccnspucy iu both 5anehc, Of the federal
legislature, aud W. confess there seems 70
be- little encouragement 90 hope Tor the rs
toration Of the equilibrium In the Senate.
To accomplish thi. result, which has hiih-
crto bccu considered as absolutely iudisPen.
sable 90 the preservation Ut her equal con'
sttutional rights and the protection OF her
social system from the dang,rou. iuroads OF
abolitionism, tho South has been constantly
struggling in the face Of the most formidable
difficulties.
Now, however, an entirely new pha-c y
given 20 ,bc future Of southern development.
Missouri surrendered 10 the au,I--hrry
power, ibc question Of ihc further extension
Of our system in tho present limits Of the
Union, 6. absorbed In anxiety for the safety
Of the institution in many Of the states
where Il now holds rrccari1u' existence.
The tide Of southern Advancement will have
commenced 10 chh, Kentucky will most
probably soon follow In thc vakrol Missouri,
and Maryland and Delaware will no, b. iar
behind. ThcautciTatcI revolution does not
end here Virginia, TOO, is claimed as an
easy prey by the leader, Of this abolition
movement, under the sui-' Of FREQ labor col.
onintion.
The fact that MI Thaycr's scheme has
been nyomhly received ia the northwestern
portion Of the state, is seized upon by the
abolition pres as an unmIstakcahIc uLica.
ton Of the prosr,s, OF " freedom" in the
OLD Dominion. The y. Louis Democrat,
in It's gIorifaiiou over the election OF Eol-
lins In Missouri, takes occasion 20 c0ugnt.
ulatc Virginia upon having overcome her
hereditary IrCudic,s, abandoned her eek
elusive aud suicidal policy and received
with cordnliiy and warmth the fat en-.
brace Of Black E,pubiioani,m. Agar ago,
John c. Uuudgrvo5i was compelled % ilyg
her .oil Tor having dared 90 a,.ail publicly
the institution Of slavery. Now, EIt Thayu
aud his abolition colony ar greeted by hor
citizens with every demonstration OF adcc.
ton, aud even gratitude, Tor undertaking
to release her from degradation and decay
These cvcuts arc ominanily significant
II they DO not couelu.iyely demonstrate that
the worst predictions Of our enemies are in
process Of fuldiment, they are at least suiIi-
cieut to awaken apprehension and to open
the eyes Of our people to the true character
Of these emigration movements from the
North Virginia merits the approaches Of
her sister state, OF tho South IL she silently
permits this foul charge to nrnish her
bright cscu,clcon. With the example of
Missouri b,iyro her, how can she, in justice
g the ret Of the South, encourage an en-
terIris, the ayowol object Of which is to
undermine aud eventually destroy the insti-
tuition OF slavery? l. any man Of common
intelligence or slgacity 80 blind as not 10
see what will be the iuyyiablcr,,ult VI such
encouragement 20 these lrce.abor orsanin-
iions? 1t il be- generally understood that
Virginia invites them 10 come Immediately
our land will be filled with yagabOnds and
paupers Of every description - the filthy
scum Of Northern society the competition
will commence in fearful carncst-acccs.
sions to the lrcc-labor cause will DO con.
stautly pouring in, and soon Virginia will
present the same spectacle that is now wit.
messed in Missouri. Aud yet there are
many presses IN Virginia who affect to treat