The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-02-12

ton +" ne it i termed. which is indebted
for its paternity to the notorious learn
"a blacksmith" Elmr BrRRIrr. still has
it.acti,c adyoctes and votarios among the .
moon-struek fanatics IN the Northern
states. A Society. rcioicingin the title Of
e. COMPENSATED Emancipation Society" is
stilI i'm existence. aud recently held It's
A,nu,l Conyocation ut Albany, y. y
No less person than the venerable Dr.
Mott. Of Union College, presided over The
sssomblare. afiordinFa an example Of what
Wa frequently scc-men possessed of
.,,J deal Of learning aud very little
sense. speeches were made by the Pr'.i-
dent by ths poly slot blacksmith, by one
ar t,,, of the rampant abolitioui-ts, and
lya man frod Virginia named Under
wood. who also ayoved straight out abo-
Iition sentiment
The aboiuoui.ts ooutcuded the scheme I
involved the immortality Of purchasing /
slaves. which conflicts with their notions T
respecting the rights Of mon. negroes I'M /
eludrd. They wore therefore opposed 20 |
the whole plan. The President expressed |
his assent 20 the doctrines held 10y the alb I
oGtousts In regard to human rights and F.
Niger equality Buuitt replied. defend
ing Che rc1souahlcuD and pwcticlbility
of biz scheme. Tie maintained g. NOR
aIity. and rctortod ON the ultra abolition.
ISIS tor attacking siuarrs 90 Che south, and
vet refusing 90 invite them 90 repentance.
end afford thcm ON opportunity, which
/ he thinks they would readily embrace. Of
| getting ria 90 "thc owl Of slavery. IL they
could 10 So without utter ruin to them
| selves
Tho "details OF this notable plan is in
brief. tor the Federal Government td-Tro-
vide for gradual emancipation paying the
owners two hundred and aftr doIlar-
each. tor their slaves, and compelling them
by law 10 accept that price, the whole TO
bc completed ion forty years.
I,~The rt o ,be proposition r only
/ .Iu1Iui hy ils absurlIy TEe idea of
I proposing 81 tle southern r.ori, o. take
$50 apiece ior their slaves, when tbgy
viii average $1,000 ir tine uNyt,t. could
only have originated In avery T6ogiy tll-
surcd mind however s. may be gfmmed
with o. kuovleJ-. books And then
/ Che price Is tob, raidty the Government.
| with money derived from taxation levied
| chiefly ON southern productions lu otb-
er words. the Government g. To- buy their
/ property at 1rc-Iourtb I.s value, and then
akg Che money 1ut % their own pocket.
60 pay them WITH
Tho thing b. CT course. too r.dirui0Us Cor
discussion. and d. worthy OF note only Us
Hawiur The tendency OF an.t.e.-m, folly
erj aI kinds o, visionary and Imructi-
eahle ideas q, take ro1tuud fud support
at the North. Nut au aa ever started ty
uv dreamer. uo. d scheme Of folly Us
kutycry ever invented by any fanatic az
lguUc1rIe. but iujs q coneengl soil
among our yankee brethren. and mustgs-
e. roUpaf deludDd followers. And what
s. tbe most singular fact iu this connection
F. chat among these people are always Co
te found a large numbered what are CALI
Ia the "Eluc1tcd cI1-acs.' that IS. persons
Euho have boon through Northern Jcg
| denies and colleges. and possess fair at
aihmguts iu scholarship and the kuovl
| edge derived from books lt certainly
I argues that thgrc isa radical deIoctiu ia.
/ system of Northern education. or else I
| proves that the ji miuJ.i0u of h1Ub
. | learning not the best mems OF imprpy
, ing th| commoi understanding of men
and preparing them for self government
and the prudent di-chare. of the ordjna
D. ~ duties Of life. We are nofrrep1red O.
give our assent to the lattgr---we canuo
q question the received mlyim- re-pectiu.
IS popular .ducauoA
o. The error must be In the system. .
81 cannot Dee that enlightenment and cducl
q tion IN the popular acccptatiou Of the
terms. are incompatible with the posse.
p sion and exercise of common sense. An
b. set such seems TO Dee their effect TO ycr
q great extent az the North, o- rviucci T.
Inc facility with which largo numbers ,
81. the most cultivated people, embrace ev.
@ rs pcruicious theory thati. set aA1at. an
b. their apparent anxiety to cuy them int
practice oven at the expense Of the COT
O. .t.ut.ou ct their country and tho wei
It being ct society Suppose any o, t
- abolition. know n0th.nei-u voma
"a rights. for iu.tance-that have obu.ue
So widely in New England were TO gain
predominatiug influence, how long voul
q tho Federal Union last, Or even society
'r self retain b. organization
wefnd none of those things iu q
'f South. II not 20 many Of our people a.
'F sent To- common schools and colleges. "a,
u are sUll better educated by example. I
prcccpt. aud by Evolutionary feeling,
q discharge their duties az citizens, and
cherish q conservative rcSrd Cor priu,
if pies and institutions which have borne q
test of experience. and have the anctio
Of common sense A comparison ho,woc
I, the two sections. made ON This basis. pg
sonts o. proud and aattcringpioturc for q
south. which her people should. love
contemplate May thcy always rra-er1
their minds from every species Of me-
tangled notions which could by possili
" ty lessen her cllim to the title Of bcinrtl
conservative. lnw.ab.diur portion Of q
| country.