Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-05-30
THE DECADENCE OF SLAVERY.
From the n. Y. Courier and Enquirerl

THE DECADENCE OF SLAVERY.
From the N. v Courier and Enquirerl
The fallacies of fanalcsm are impregnable
against reason, but they will generally yielt
10 facts which address themselves to the inter
est of the parties affected by the deuson
which it may be desired 10 expose. We have
long supposed it to be Of lule use TO argue
with Slavery and anti-Slavery fanatics Their
pride of opinion is too obstinate, their preiu.
dices are too bitter, their hatred of one another
is to intense TO leave room for the hope Of re.
Cancellation. But it appears to us that the
controversy is rapidly approaching that stage
in which 1t assumes the shape Of a mere ques-
iion in political economy, which may be dis
cussed and decided without excited an agitation
dangerous to the Union and the peace of the
country
Virginia is the type Of an old ave-holdne
commonwealth that is thoroughly impregnaied
with the fanaicism Of Slavery, and which
fin ds itself reirogranding and decaying under
its influences. In using these plain wards we
intend no offence whatever, but emyloy them
only as describing fact essential to the state
men, which We desire 10 present. We think
many Of the best minds Of the State are revert
ing 10 the period Of 1890, when THOMAS
RITcniE, CHARLES J. FAuLkvER and many
other men Of strong intellect and generous i'm
pulses, struggle to fasien upon the constitution,
then about 10 te formed. provisions for the
gradual emancipation Of slaves. The Rich
mond Enquirer of that day freely supplied the
people with Virginia speeches in favor of free
soil which would DO honor to more recent Re-
publican Conventions We are well aware
that this same Journal, and most of the other
Virginia organs Of the misnamed Democratic
parry, a: this moment TEEN with ferocious de-
nuncations OF all who dare TO proclaim within
the State the sentiments Of 1890. That is
easily accounted for. a congressional election
is close a, hand, and the people must be excl
ted TO madness about Slavery, in order To Sc
cure the return OF a united Democratic" del
egarion |; secondly, he consciousness of an i'm
pending change Of opinion among the people
Of the State towards its distinguishing social
institution, excites both the anger and fear of
those who have made themselves its peculiar
champions.
We hold it to be certain tina, Virginia must
fail into the noble procession of America Free
States. We have no objurgations TO pour out
The domestic relations Of the people in any Of
our people in any of the States. We here
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