The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-07-20

the lew only. IL seems wonderful, alter !
all the experience we have had of the !
people Of the North, that there should be |
man in the South SO misguided or ig.
norant as 10 put any confidence in their |
forbearance or equity. ct there are such |
msn even in Congress. In the imLecity |
Of an abandoned self protection, we hear
them say 1--WE know that the sceptre Of
power is departed from the South bu, we
will trust in the faith and maguanimi,y of
the North; we will trust TO their interest,
for it is not to their interest to abolish
slavery in the South; their commerce is
too much promoted, and their necessities
teo well supplied" Is magnanmity a
very noted characteristic of nations, espe-
ciaIIy towards those whom they have long
hated as rivals and enemies Is interest
the irialhbIe guide to the policy Of nations
in this world Of ignorance and passion,
misruIe and bloodi Was France govern.
lluguenots from her bosom. and abolished
slavery in lIayti2 Was England, when
she forced on us the revolution Of 1910,
and ordained emancipation in Jamaica
I DO not ali men act from motives of inter-
! est! Yet look at the fatuity, the infdel.
| ity and misery which biacken the world.
Are not men-weak, passionate, Ius,ful
men--the rulers Of nations ?-and when
were they ever ruled by consistent re-
gard to their bes, and highes; interests
! How full of mistakes and fOllies have been
the councils Of the wisest nations Yet
we Of the South are to trust our rights,
our liberties and institutions, TO the con.
science and faith Of people who, In all
their national dealings with us, have ex.
hibited the most faithless selfshness, fa'
naticiSm and ambition. What are such
councils but the weak refuge Of helpless
foregone submission Eight milIioGs Of
white men, with four millions of slaves,
are too rich prey to be given up to the
control of any other people. They are
too mighty in their strength to trust any
other people TO shape their desiinies.-
They must be independent and free in the
high station fui which they are designed
amongst the great nations Of the earth.
Fellow citizens : a free government is n
most solemn trust, as well as great
boon. Covered all over as the world is
bv despotisms which minister TO the lux,
ury and power Of the free, a government
. which exists for all it protects, and is pro
iesseaIy pascu uu JusI.Ir ~ ,.h, s,.,,,.,a -
maintained with the sternest fidelity. !,
is not for ourselves alone--for us who arc
now here tor n few brief years nor 70,
posterity alone. These are few, wher
compared with the multi,udes who crowl
the world. And not only for us and them
but for all races capable Of civil liberty
and for all ages, we should maintain oul
3 institutions. We especially in the South
have great problem To work on; in the
politics of the world. Confusion reigns
even amongst its most enlightened think,
erS and rulers. The capacity Of the races
Of mem-the rights Of the people and the
; duties Of government, are matters o.
doubt. Some maintain that all races are
: equal and all, therefore, are capable 0
civil liberty. Others contend that no peo
pIe-nCt even the people of the United
q States-are fit for a free and just govern
, ment; and in proof they point to the con
, tests and injustice which prevails betweer
the sections OF the Union, to support the
= affirmative. Others, again in view Of the
failure of these States to be just to eacl
> other, maintain that the only proper %
. ject OF government is order and protection
! Liberty, self government 10y the people, i.
! an impossibiIity. 1t is for us to throw
E light on this scepticism and confusion.-
, 1t is for us to demonstrate that all The
I races Of men are not equal, but that the
!. Caucasian and the African may be ben
a gnedIy combined in one society-the one
slave, the other free. 1t is for us TO prove
that we Of the South at least are fit for :
q free government, by enforcing 1t in the
a Union and il this is impracticable, ther
. BY establishing it apart for ourselves
, is for us to show that order and protec
ton are not incompatible with free instj
a tutous, and that we, being capable Of 90
q derstanding and appreciating then, car
n hold fast to what has been gained bfitht
!, casusc OF liberty, by so much toH, anS
/ ! suffering, and blood. Every civilizedha
ton Of the world, with the hostagssJfo
f peace which our productions take from
them, must wish us prosperity willis
, the Republics Of old the light and gIor,
Of ancient times-with slave institution
similar to our own, stand forth as exam
= pies to guide us to a glorious indepen
:, dence.
C There seems TO be an irresistible desir
n amongst all nations to extend their limits
:, and their power. Expansion is their laa,
IS The lust for P'under or fame which stim
ula:ed an Alexander and Genghs Khan
Is has long since given way TO a system o
; colonial incorporation. BY this mean
d more barbarous people are civilized an,
lr improved; and the more civilized nation
5. have become, the more intense seems t
Is be their desire for expansion. At thi
5 moment the greatest conquerors are ,h
= most civilized nations Of the world
st France seeks expansion in Algeria an
e. Egypt, RUSSIA in Turkey and Upper Asil
the United States over this continent, an
e Great Britain all over TIE world. Tn
70 restless energy which knowledge and ci,
Is iization imparts, will not be satisfied wit
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