New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-23

LATERAL mental and moral condition OF the people
and 6Iml, believe tho 6gures here given iairiy lodl
cate the diff, rent infnepceI Of Freedom ana Sl"ery
on the condition OF the governing classes l'aving tne
slaves entirely out of ou- consideration well knew
] should lind in New-EDglsnd wondeIial perieS,
ton Of ssh,ols arts and manufactures, b1s do .Vs
ex pee, 10 find such an improved and superior
Of agriculture, and 10 find tia. thei. hard ana 800
soil had been constantly increasing Ia r!Yd1 s.
power fertility, while the asuraiJ 6sti.r soil OF
Re South bad been as cons an,ly Diminishing,
Never ~ ben do SO fully apprscise the adv:n'ags
TO the mlwtr of having mis- workshop by VI s'ds VI
HE fsf. Thus il is that the formers OF New-bnghu,
bS Tie c1pmnpion rot only OF all their RIouuc.s,
but Of much OF me grain OF The SCUM anu "hhorno
towps are furnished with an abundance Oh cpSsP
maDures 10 improve and enrich their 1arma~-whlle
farms without this advantage, robbed OF then dde
share of manure exported IN their gal Become poorer
and poorer. and TINS il Ia that Free States gam
an mportant triumph over their less fortunate neigh
bors. IL has been 10y fortune since 1886 TO wander
much ia most of the Free states, TO attend mauy
sIge conventions, and to meet many Thousands OF my
fellow citizens Of tboee States and when have seen
the boupdeas blessings which their freedom and re-
spect for labor was comforting upon them, Judge my
anxiety to see the same blessings enj eyed by the
dwelleIs in ny own State; for though my blood or
banisbment had been demanded by the brutal tools
of a selisb despotism, the only revenge l had ever
sought or desired was to benefit and TO bless. WAITED
patiently for that second sober thought which is
certain to visit people just and generous as our people
have ever been, never for moment DOUBLING their Ill
innate spp Obaton Of all honest efforts for Their own
property. waited patiently, because knew peo-
pie 60 deircp3 ofseeDg fair play could never long con-
tnue content 10 return for the Bibles had caused to
be 20 literally scattered among them, exile, arso On snd
threats of blood though pro pped thereto in the sacred
and abused name of Democracy, by political dema'
% CUES encouraged and led on by the brilliant, anbi-
lions, wordy and I'M Wise Executive Of the State.
Never did utt,r single reproaeh against the most
bitter and perecung OF my foes but my constant feel
ing az Language was: Virginia, with all your faus,
love Won still" While have uniformly refused TO
permit the sweat Of forced unpaid labor to poison
nv fields and would he as unwilling to call any man
slave SIS to acknowledge any one master, have not
dealt In denunciation of those who differed from me In
precept or in practice Feeling that the evils of Sav
cry ysi.ed the master and hs family with the dres ret
ribuons have teen rather disposed to pity than de-
nounce The passion for arbitrary power, in all ages,
has been more blind bewdering, and deceptive than
the passion for strong dirk aud not ess fatal sui
cidal in its consequences. Those who have bell able
voluntarily TO give up power tolerated by laws and
customs bsve been few, indeed; we can almost count
Them fingers. IL requires the highest exercise
of moderation, iustce and self denial. The names Of
thcfe who have been equal TO this great virtue viii
ever be cherished in the memoirs of the noble and true
Who will forget Dioclesian, Charles ", Richard Crom-
WELL Lafayette, or the Russiaa Alexander, who has
already achieved greater glory by the emancipation OF
hs feIs than did bis Grecsn predecessor by the subu
cation of the world. Nor can we forget TO honor a
Brney, a Brisbane Grimke, Palfrey, Blair, a
Bates, end Clay, Of our own country, for the gene
rous der Of that power over their humble breth'
rem which they would not allow Others TO exercise over
them. And permit me to pay passiog tribute Tor ths
same fidelity to the names Of my neghbors, Amber.
Wiihers Gibson, and jackson, in Fauquer County Of
the OLD Dominion.
OF one thing we may rest assured: that we shall
never promote the highest publ, interests by folding
our hards in proud reliance our ustrous descent
Envious tongues might taunt us with having indeed
msds an immense decent from the honor oil our revo
lutionary ard liberty loving fathers to our present posi-
ton One Of the rea0est means OF adding to our pros
perity will be found In encouraging that greatest OF all
modern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., CONCERTED M
MIGRATIOs This engine Of power promises, by Chris
tan colonization in Virginia from Europe and the
Northern States no. only to be financially profitable to
I'll parties interested in the and especially TO
the fay Ored localities bu' by restoring to fertility the old
plantation which in the East have been both wasted
and deserted by slave labor and by bringing into ca
walton the wild forests and developing the vast mine
raj resources of the West which have been passed by
ard neglected, from their supposed connection with
Slavery furnishes the most practicable plan to extend
the empire of freedom and education and s to the pa
rio and philauthropis one Of the most inviting and
magnificent enterprises of the age.
Virginia should slso establish the policy that tie
property Of the State must educate the children OF the
state. Burke right in his assertion that the edu
cation of the people If the cheapest Ona defense;
asd we all know that il is absolutely NECESSARY to any
substantial Improvement in arts, manufacture or con-
and egreciay 10 the higher develop mente OF
mind and heart which give elevation OF purpose and
dignity of character and spread the kind charities and
sw eet amenities Of Christian civilization through all
the activities Of social and domestic life Nor should
we be content until great additions are made 70 the
means of educating the poor and neglected children of
our people. When look at the educational returns
Of the last ceDeus and consider tue immense of
ignorance around Us, Of the number Of poor white chill
oren precuded by poverty from the possibility Of men
tai or moral culture we are reminded Of a sad and
beautiful staDza Of one OF Englands sweetest poets:
Full many Fem Of purss ray serene,
The dark unlathoued ceyes Of ocean bear;
Full meny flower 4 born 20 pl1st unseen,
Aud waste its sweetness On the desert air"
May we not hope Lth2t our Legislature will ere long
awake 10 the importance Ciths subject ana by its bene
cep action from the turbd waters Of Ignorance aud OBJ
scuritv como gems Of our genius, which, polished and
refined by education in future common schools may
yet shine ike diamonds in The diadem Of the State.
know ii would be regarded treason in me now 10
repeat opinions ofour Revolutionary i4her5 and per-
haps 10 quote these ords OF able Governor james
Barbour, in the Senate OF the United States in 1924,
High as the Consu ion is. appeal TO ga authority
It'll bigter TO the patent held by man directly from
his GOD, by which hislibeTty and the right 10 s
ioyment was guaranteed il existed before consiitu-
lions or societies Themselves. Tno image impressed
upon him 81 bis birth the sgn Of tue covenant,
and should have been the shield against its violation.
But may, perhaps, most respectfully inquire whether
there be not danger in constantly sguderGg opponents
and applying the epithet Of black % the party shout
to assume the administration Of the government in
the presence ard hearing Of the slave population;
danger Of creating isse hopes and expectations Of aid,
end tie supposiuon that their own race OF color
sympathizing fende al least about to obt ain the
control Of public affairs IL such course calculated
TO promote the hehes: degree Of quiet and content
mcnt in socety
We should always desire the prosperity of every
class Of teOwcitZe lsUGably employed but the
rich and powerful Can take care OF themselves while
tie humble and poor most need protection. In staes-
manskip therefore, IS in morals, never reach such
slbimity Of elevation when We FtoOp TO lift the
owly sDd unfortunate. We should eyel seek to better
tie condition of that ooofeR neglected class which
produces the food we eat, the clothes We wear, the
houses we inhab ali the comforts, c0nveaenees, and