Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-03


do not know whether he designs fot them
a fate which he did not care to describe, be-
cause it is to be one of utter and entire ex-
termination or it may he that lie dill
not consider himself as their Keeper, or
chose to be 50 considered, sskoe he was thus
consigning his brethren to his wholesale
destruction but INil tell him that they
hold to existence by 4 tenure as firm IN
certain regions Of this world as tLat by
which the white man holds his in other por-
tons of the globe There arc certain parts
to each of these races and Edo not know
that it is i'll the DEGREES OF Providence to
consign any of them to utter extinction. IF
it be true, as believe it to be true. that
there are certain regions in Which the labor
Of tie inferior races is the only labor that
can develop their resources. 1t follows as .
consequence that the white man cannot en-
joy those regions unless he goes thcgc as
the master, to govern and direct | say then
sir, that this is the only condition-that of
preserving the proper subordination of the
inferior to the superior races upon which
the white man can rule this continent. Are
we to suppose that when the American pco-
pie shall perceive this necessity, they will
be blind to it, especially if urged by those
views Of ambition of progress, and Of ab-
sorption which the Senator from New York
would seem to attribute to them?
Mr. President, the mind Of Young A
merica is, perhaps, this day bordering upon
things Of which neither tie isenatcr FROM
Y rr!y ~ 4, Ia
properly conscious. 1t may be engaged in
tracing out the shadows of those coming
cvcats Which as yetare bpt vaguely defined,
and in nursing aspirations fer ether and
newer forms Of Development. To give a
proper direction to this emotional excite
ment, and 20 open up just and legitimate
a1Ecntos fer the mescGcnt of the power Of
this ncnt Up energy, should be the highest
objects Of the care and the provision Of a
merican statesmen
The other great nations of the earth are
now exploring the land and the sea to open
UP new avenues to power and to .wealth !;
but to us, If the waits Of commerce come,
they must be brought to us as .ttotsam and
jctsom by the impulse of the wind and the
wave. The three chief nations of Europe
arc playing for the mighty stakes Of fortune
vsgd tic prizes q empire; bat NC are en-
gagged in an earnest scrutiny into the ballot
box at the Delaware crossing Or at Shawnee
town, Or busily employed il studying the
campaigns Of General Jim Lane whose
spolia optina consist, | believe. in the cap
turc, perhaps, Of women and children. If
empires were to 60 to pieces, we should be
incapable Of extending an arm to catch
but fragment Of the wreck that might be
floating Oh tic cream of i me beside or l's.
fore Is.
In the Eastern world spells Of empire that
have been accommodating since the earliest
records =af time, begin now to attract the
regards and the cupidity IF the great Pow
ers of Europe Their fleets arc already
ceasting along that slender barrier which
separates them from the mighty prize, but
which they arc deferred from grasping more
from the fear of each other than from tile
dread Of any opposition xAigh they arc to
-eneannter there.
Inc eagles have indeed gather a to the
feast, and she is the youngest mother Of
them |. She is athome, gasaEAng her ne>ft,
because she is afraid that If SAC leaves them
her yogng will not dwell together in peace,
Sir, such state Of things cannot long en-
dare. The instincts Of power and empire
must theAlselpas prevent it. This Kansas
question has -hcen fea}ssed to proportions
quite too small further to impede our pro-
gEcss, or to manaclc our march If the Sen
ator from New / ofk will afaow aH1e 80 use
his tripod for moment, aud to venture 4
prediction for the future, would say that
the American people would preserve their
Conaitn.ien and the Union which is found
ed upon it; they sss man tain their courts.
they will continue to cherish respect for the
judicial crminc and for the majesty Of the
law; and they will cultivate hereafter as I
trust, spirit Of peace and Of friendship at
home. For ono, hope for the day when,
in the beautiful language Of Mr.. Jefferson.
eve may unite with enc heart and with one
Eliad to restore to .aoci;tl intcrcours e that
harmony and affection without wlssch liberty
and even life itself, arc but dreary things
Yes, sir, will venture still to hope
Il saFors i have seen
Hae sthorn9rown rz1aetl III the long,
and after Dear tie rose upon its top.
But, sir, if the American people would
secure these blessings they must east far
from Thea, ti,eeeaanscls OF tie Senator from
flew York, they nss,st l1csaFe Of Tie asp
that lies concealed under those flowers Of
rhetoric with which he sought 50 carefully
to cover it. One drop Of that venom may
corrupt the blood which has flown through
rayal vesas -sssr .oen taMes. and distcmpcr the
brain, on whose proper b;tlanee she power
and the peace Of an empire nay depend.
Our ssG'AUSrea FRIENDS have succeeded
in organizing large and very promising
volunteer company, which they have styled
the West Augusta Guards. We hope that,
through tie talent Of its officers and the
zeal Of its members. tine Staunton company
I will feel itself sufficiently we'll drilled by