The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

kindDess In vain tried 10 alienate their All, com
The reprobatou with which attsnpt 10 reoDsu A
Illicit traffic would been met by are, M nn -
the Southern white population modified bY
these consderauons;-Fssly that Altor as
csrtaned that the remainder OF tho gang from WHOM
these negroes we're selected was at barbara
funeral as thoy would have been bro ighl to inc
United Stats that for half the value OF negro in the
South the African chiefs offered 10 sell their VA kairod
that in Africa slavery prevails, as Il has prevailed from
remote ages 10 an extent which the expectation slaves
has been comparatively Insignificant deter nn
ing, even when that exoortaon nfoii greater than
Of late Lastly boctase the trade, under auoher
name, but really Objectionable FORM 10 carried On
openly and wholesale by other pstous aud notabies
der The protection OF the imperial aas OF Fraoce
exste large amount OF attachment 70 the negro mani
dcsunsi'seh oy paron.zng but afscsionae familiarity
There is total absence Of that epugnsnce nvncbe 10
those not reared with long acquainted with him. he
q acut.iy sensitive TO tho TO the other and 10
common In the Northern free States the heart OF e
escaped slave warm towards q Southern saveholders
whilst remains cold towards the sincere aboitiopst
VINO hss made sacrinces on his bshal-who calls hin
brother-who takes him an equal by the hand, bus
cannot conceal from his instructive perception the repug
nance which that touch inspires.
Placed in authority over his own race the kndlest ne
gro becomes VIGOROUSLY the harsh mas,ers
70 him the Northerner European Worst OF All is usu
ally the Northern aoohtonist with his hired soryan,s
He begins by treating them like people he appeas
to their reason and 10 their interest But Ignoring alike
the characteristic alngs and good qualities the Afri-
can, be wanting IN indulgence for the and sp-
probation of the other. He becomes disappointed,
soured and persecutve like driver losing his temper be-
cause he does not find In mule the qualities distinctive
Of the horse. With such facts within their kuo wletge.
opinions universally spread in the South, it is plain that
the Southern whites have intention Of emaa-
cipaiion would be ruin, insurrecton and bloc ishsd.
would Of itself deter all from such STEP A
risk Of Or At the sscria,e Of shsi own sserss might
have favored gradual enfrsnchsement. Tho conviction
now universally entertained he growth OF recent ycars).
would be worse Off than before, because incapable Of
being fitted for state Of unlimited freedom, bars
the prospect OF progressive emancipation.
Yet TO measure which the South conceives suicidal,
Northern and foreign abolitonsn attempt to urge BY
three methods Firstly through the voluntary action of
the white Southern population by of
Secondly By obtaining through political agitation control
federal executive, with view OF eventually enforcing
Abolition Thirdly by direct foray and by raising the
negroes in instruction, according to the programme Of
The ars method obviously Ineffective because it result.
ed in Strengthening as we have seen, pro slavery opin
ions in the South has been stopped by the virtual sup
preston there Of discussion which could only disturb the
negro population. The second and the third which in
eviaby lead TO TO dissolution OF the Union, and TO
slave nsurrechon the Southern States determined
resist conceive is their right to resist and compelled
to resist by the necessity OF That their
determination is reality reasonable can doubt.
Their right derived from the fact that the thirty four
unod by federal compact by which for their mutual
benefit they have stipulated only the surrender Of certain
re a s @ ana mos.
Institutions They compelled 10 resist because
goinsurecon whether the means or the consequences
OF abolition, signifies not only utter ruin, desoatoa
and DEATH but death than DEATH mothers.
wives, sisters and children
This is what they conceive that aboonism either 81
recty Indirectly proposes to force upon them This s
what John Brown brought to their own threshold. Tho
proposed benefacor of the negro they say not only
the maleacor Of the white the negroes enemy.
certain that up TO this time he has proved so is
Of the negro left to himself 1t is prospective aid
and present mediation Of the white aboonis which
stute for them danger against which they provide By
every prccauton which vigilance can devise For yesrs
past the avowed purpose OF portion of these abooniss
the whole and action Of the South this
sion. Every law passed since thai time with regard 70 tho
negro has been lay OF repression Previous that for
years every law tended ~ ameorate the condition Of tho
slave So that left to themselves the Southern States
would, in every human probability, 90 far have continued
duce TO state Of tuelage modified coercion which,
until bis nature changes, must for his benefit be per-
nator from Georgia (Nr Toombs) has Observed the laws
OF civilized natons impose temporarily on one OF the
munites-the merchant seamcn
We know the share OF sea commerce in the commerce
Of the world we know that where otherwise only barba
rism would be renders civilization possible; We Know
its fostering influence on civilization, and how renders
hababe regions which without it must be wastes. Yet
what maritime commerce could exist what ship would DO
ent to IL the law did vigorously bind the salor
labor for the whole voyage, and authorize during il
whole continuance the enforcement Of that labpr2
The Southern States when exaueous pressure ceases
to threaten them-but fear not till then-snstead Of
no doubt again turn their attention to the aneoraon q
ne slaves condition, and one Of the first laws in this d
hired to any who had resided long enough in the
South to insure his understanding something OF the pecu
As my argument hinges on those pecuiarites-as You
have not been in the SOUTH a. you have no special
quainance with the negro and your views arc OBJ
expect accept those which have laid before you
whatever be the conclusion which thorough investigation
facts than by mems opinions upon facts you must e
least admit that the caamities consequent the course
Sy So OF men a
character Of their convictions, inquiry will show you
oa have s, not over stated Su might say and with
calamities f0t jussid rudt cuum II it were ques-
ton ofhe perpetual long protracted ensavement OF
race lifted or with the capacity OF being fitted to be Tree
But consider, sir, the immense importance Of that IL and
allow me, respectfully, TO remind you how your noble
aspirations have already led you astray.
In l64S, like many other good and eminent men, you
were in favor Of universal suffrage The veteran Dupont
dc pEure believe alone Of the Provisional government
mstrusted its expedency although the fact that the
dse dc France the organ Of absoutism, Of the right
been advocating the measure was enough 70 invest e
with suspicion With organized and accurate means Of
on the difference between the intelligence the civic and
the ignorance Of the rural population The consequences
was not only the overthrow Of the republic retro
gresSon from constitutional monarchy 70 desposm Ths
par:h priest, the mayor the rich man OF the village
auenced these rural communities, not only to obge the
that of Rome, but to place this century, France an
outcas upon the throne in spite Of more knowledge,
talent and more public virtue than concen-
ated in Athens or in Rome The Emperor OF the French
is no doubt restrained as whilst sane, every despot
Always ana mas oeen, py puohc OPINION; but can va
disguise the fact that he, placed he above oil aw
could with legal IMMUNITY hang up the ilustrious
Frenchnanyou, sir, for instance, IL he caught youby
the heels till you were dead, whilst Southern planter
perperatiDg negro like offence, would swing in
evitaby by the neck
Yet any should doubt-as is not unreasonable that
many Should've capacity Of the European for
self government tho basis Of that universal suffrage,
let them turn TO this country There is not race
nationality, unrepresentcd In this Union. Yet In educa-
ton the vast immigration Of the United States below tho
average of the countries whence it emigrated Like Tho
rest OF the white who have crossed the Atlantic
people this continent has been above the average OF tho
Old World In adventurous spirit whilst cavcned with an
amount Of improvdence or crimnality which has in
cted on the new republic the chief part Of its pauperm
and crime Hence every element OF turbulence and an
nrchy existed in higher degree than in the Old World
Yet these immigrants though vast majority Of Thorn
were without political rights at home, after I've years
residence have their vote in the government OF the tnioQ
and meet Of the States the principle Of universal SUI
frage without more abusing this privilege than native born
citizens.