New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-30

EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI, ETC.
| We have frequently called the attention OF our
readers 70 the progress Of the cause Of emancipation
In the state Of Missouri and to the strong probability
that il would, ere long, be converted INTO freesoi
commonwealth prepared to wage as bitter war upon
he constitutional rights Of the South as Vermont OF
any other hopelessly poisoned Abolition community
This latter conclusion is not iounded, or all history
shows that when people discard a long established
institution aud adopt another, they become yeno-
mously opposed to that which they have discarded
see much evil and no good in itaud embrace, with
more than fraternal warmth the new order of things
4 The 81 Louis Democrat is able and influential
iousnal As general thing II takes fair and honest
view Of the public affairs Of its State. 1t meets issues
boldly, and does not shirk responsibility. For this it
deserves to be respected, and respect it accord
inqy In its edition Of the 2Sd inst, towards the
close or well written and elaborate article. it uses
the following language respecting the institution of
domestic slavery which we consider entirely worthy
the profound consideration our savehoding readers
The highest political wisdom of American states
manship at present consists IN clear perception OF
the act that slavery must perish, and in devsng the
means which shall preserve the national veal intact
amid its destruction. For nothing in the future
stands clearer aud snrer than the perfect triumph Of
free labor.
IL Is wise 10 ascertain, ana ACT IN view Os Jutc.
However disagreeabe these may be- il is alone manly
10 acknowledge aud confront them The pusilanimity
which will not see stern and unmitigabe certainty,
because II dslikes it, Is both foolish and cowardy
| Demonstraby such certainty is the ultimate vic
tory OF free labor in the slave States. This Is uni
! versally conceded elsewhere, and in those States
themselves, Is suIlenly more than half confessed.
How vain then, and how hopeless Of aught but mis-
1 chief, to protraet and embtter the strife! Why
should not the lovers OF their country in the slave
States amcahy consult upon the best mode of secur
ing the happy triumph Of free labors Once let the
| question be fairly naugurated among our Southern
people, and believe they will shortly be found to
be- en- masse OF one mind. Let tie people exercise
the right OF independent feemen TO think, to speak,
and to act for themselves The time is not far dis
tant when they will do IT, and If the Legislators who
now represent them will not lead in this movement,
4 their places will be supplied by others. What IS
| needed now is not 80 much strenuous advocacy OF
the doctrines OF free labor as wise preparation for
their destined triumph Our principal concern IS
that they NAV not be inaugurated amid factious
sistance and disastrous oppositien Let us accept,
then the mantle Of greatness that Is ready to enold
our State and assume the high position Of dominancy
| in the great American valley, due 20 Missouri, by
virtue of wise forecast, OF encouraged industry of
accumulated population, of adjusted and compre-
hensiye legislation, and thus will we enter with
fitting presence and appropriate weight the social
and political circles oil the coming time.
The above is bold and manly freesoil doctrine. 1t
neither shirks the question nor seeks to eyade the
snti-slavery pronunciamento from slave State, and
WILL as ii ought to- gladden. the hearts Of the fanatics
Throughout the civilized earth 1t starts with the
proposition sthat slavery must perish not only in
Missouri, bnt an over the South and cooly proceeds
to argue that shareholders should amicably consult
upon the best mode of securing the happy triumph
Of free labor-in other words, deliberate upon the
easiest mode Of abotionizing the balance Of the
.r..~. cto+net 1b;c &c phat IL meant tho only
logical deduction the language used furnishes
That the sentiments Of the st. Louis Democrat are
thoroughly appreciated in high abolition quarters is
very evident We have proof Of the fact in nu-
merous instances and in none than in the follow
Ing extract from the leading editorial Of the New
1 York Tribune Of the 18th instant:
/ Thousands who ignore the connection Of cause and
effect are quite aware that great change has been
effected aud Is still in prosress-that the now certain
organization Of Kansas free State stops foreUer
the advance OF slavery toward the north and north
west-that Texas is likely to yield more free than
saue States to our Unon-that the attempt re open
the slave trade is OF the most disastrous failures
OF this era Of general bankruptcy that Missouri is
clearly preparing TO sioe The ranks OF the free States
and that Deiucare and others, will not long lag be-
/ hind. Slavery condemned by the cearsighted poll
tica economy no less than by the enlightened NOR
atty Of age, Is doomed TO decline and vanish in
the full blaze Of humanity and Christianity OF our
age it needs only that it be confronted by quiet
steady determined, but constitutional resistance. to
| insure and hasten that benignant consummation.
We cherish joyful hopes that 1860 viii make this
4 plain TO many who now disheieve IT.
We respectfully suggest that the extracts from the
St Louis Democrat and New York Tribune are
worthy some slight consideration at the hands Of the
" Unionatany-price gentlemen. We know they
are very smart aud well meaning people in their
estimation, bet still, in this fast age it is not mpossi
ha tbot aven that NAV he enabled In learn son1ethnp