The Van Buren press., 1859-12-02
Aboliionism n within our Borden.

That Black Republicans who voted for FIRE.
mont in sc, who entertain the infamous
sentiments of Chase. Giddings IL Co.. and
hold to the principles of Stewards ire
pressible conflict we have abundant evil
denee
These facts being evident, the question
arises as to how these facts should be treat
ed? They do not dare openly to aivo-
cate their principles OF defend their confre-
res in the North: yet their presence is dan
gerous to the continuance Of our institu-
tions. The worst of evils have grown from
small beginnings and the cody polite as
the body corporeal. will become impregnat-
cd, and the system poisoned by an ulcer.
however small and Insignificant it Fay ap
pear at first-its growth will increase with
age. So long as these arch traitors remain
in the North, without the limits of Slave
States. they are protected by the laws and
fostered by kindred spirits. When their
impuient and mischievous intentions
prompt them to move into our midst,
bringing with them. their prejudices and
hostility to our institutions. their influence
should be checked. and every measure with
in the limits of the law should be adopted
to rid the country of their presence. We
ask, should these men, who have BY their
votes, or the expression Of their sentiments
of hostility to our rights and interests be
tolerated ah,ong US In no part of the
world, more than in the Southern States, is
political opinion tolerated and the rights
and sufferases of each individual protected
and exercised. Bat is deadly crusade
against our constitutional rights our so.
cial institutions our lives and property to
be tolerated and protected As u political
opinion Has there ever been in the pas,
period when party entertaining Aboli-
ton sentiments, or advocating the policy OF
an g. irrepre>sible conflict against ou, in
, stitutionS. would he tolerated Do we ar
ticipate period in the future, when such q
party will be permitted to register their po-
litical opinions Upon the poll books of Ar
kansas
Persons holding sentiments hostile tc
the institutions of State. should not come
within it. They are not invited, are moi
wanted and they exhibit destitution o
a sense OF delicacy. of principle and honor
by coming into our midst. They are TN
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feel no delicacy in driving them from ou
midst. Under our present laws We canno
reach them legally, and we would not conn
sci unlawful measures against them. so Ion.
as they are guiitless of open and active al
olitionism yet We would suggest a course
which if rigedly adhered to would soon rit
! fha country of than These m.n are NOR
al traitors, who are faithless to our consti
tuition, and are ready to overturn it wheI
they have the power, and they should b.
under the ban of society. They appea
among us in the sacred character OF minis
ters Of the gospel as school teachers col
porters pellars: traders and mechanics
When the opportunity offers. in safety
they do no, hesitate to open Tic ~ay of thei
cause, by unfaithful and unfavoratle com
parisons between the institutions of tn,
! North and South. When rebuked they de
| feni themselves by assuring US that the,
are no, aboli,ion:;>ss and world not abo,
ish slavery in the South if t..Hv could thu
in that tha.a r.,r1s -n.<ISfy
us; they also refer Us to the fact that the,
h,re slaves, and use slave labor; but does
| that fact offer any evidence in their favor :
The notorious DIR. Palmer, in Memphis
married southern lady. the owner oi
slaves, as he said to deceive the community,
and to obtain suitable opportunity to cor
rupt the slave population. The connection
of these men with slavery. by hiring slaves
most invariably proves injurious to the val
ue of such property, who become worthless
ami often the tools of the free states men
in their operations upon others.
What course, we agliu ask. should be
adopted, to drive out this class of popula-
tion Not mob them that would be de-
structive of law and order, and incongen
ial to the habits and thoughts of the South
ern people. Nothing less than an aggra-
waited offense should provoke Our people to
unlawful and violent action. 1t has been
suggested that if We draw social, political
and business line upon these people. and
rigidly adnere to such policy. ere long
they will be compelled to pull up stakes
and leave the country. That We should
g call" no such ministers to our pulpits ;
employ no such teachers 10 educate our chill
dren ; have no dea,ings with such book
vendors employ no clerks or mechanics OF
that character. Withdraw our countenance
and support from them, in every shape
vote or no man who holds such sentiments
for any Office. nor for any one who associ-
ates or deals with. or employs such men.
II this course was adopted and scrupuious-
ly pursued, men OF every stripe of IAboli-
tiondom would be driven away. They are
Black Republicans, and we should place
Nal uarE ,,,,op thor,