The Washington union., 1857-05-13

tcuar should bo preserved from suoh influences, yet
the precedent it would Afford Others would be es
tabshed for these special objects.
misguided philanthropy, infamed by political dema
gogism, would readily supply the means and the agents
10 execute its designs ncsadary press in midst
will soon follow and with all these varied and active
agencies stimulated by the presence of adherents in Con
gres in constant operaon District will be converted
into the headquarters of slavery agitation from which
it may deal forth in every direction its reasonable blows
1t is unnecessary to depict the fatal consequences 10
selves and to the country but in considering this view
of the subject forget the which disturb
ed the peace of country few years since
quent upon the act of Drayton and Sayres; and how
quickly the agitation attendant upon spread from the
crowded streets and excited populace to the halls of Con
gres If these apprehensions them not altogether
unfounded either in their relation to ourselves the
country generally must meet the responsibilities they
impose We shall gain nothing by concession delay.
This scheme started years ago in humble guise,
and in the oohold it has already gained it feels Of
its future progress Earnest, prompt action now
rest peacefully tumult and blood may stain its future
history.
With justice say to the advocates Of this meas
ure you not competent to decide this question your
habits of thought your ignorance of true relations
the coored population prevent you from making full
and candid examination Of its merits and above ALL the
temper of the public mind is inauspcious even for
its consideration If your humanity demands this partcu
lar sphere for its action, end it, to your Ian
guage, prejudice would brand them at your north
schools, establish separate institutions in the free
States, dispense your money there abundantly your
charity VIII supply, draw to them the unfortunate at
your door, from abroad, and in all respects
crafty the largest impulses of your philanthropy but do
not seek to impose upon system contrary to
wishes and interests and for the further reason that by
doing you njure the of those whom you express
a wish to serve We must insist that within our limits
the BEST and must be the exclusive judges of the
character and degree of instruction that shall be impaired
to this class of population who shall be their teach
ers and what the nature of the influences they may seek
sensible heretofore to their wants and still hold ourselves
ready to minister to them with all proper beraty and
with far better judgment than strangers. We fully ac-
knowledge and respect relations to the general gov
enment and to the citizens of the States but in this
matter alone must be the conservators of our own
peace and welfare And still further we cannot toler-
ate influence in midst which will not only con-
stantly disturb the rposc and prosperity of our own
community and of the country, but may even rend
asunder the Union itself" Such protest il is the
duty of corporate authorities to make Its benei-
cent effect may be to persuade the supporters of this
scheme to abandon its further prosecution but if other
wise, the responsibility will be with those who by their
own wanton acts of aggression make resistance necess
ty and submission an impossibility WI.