The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-02-17

On the other hand, there is some policy
on the part Of the Democratic press, in char
ging such design upon the Republican par
~. by it, they would draw its alieuated
friends to itself and unite the South as one
man against that party which should enter
tain such designs. His Honor seems to have
forgotten upon which side he was retained.
The Judge makes this broad and unwar-
rantable assertion, "any one who had fairly
instituted comparison between the black
republicans ofthe Free States and the slaves.
in reference to physical comfort and social
advantage, would come to the inevitable con-
clusion that it was impossible not to give the
preference to the slaves" Such assertions
are as cheap as neck-beef, but not half SO
valuable. Does his Honor reckon as among
these social advantages" the notorious fac,
that The chief object of slavery in the more
northern of the southern States is to supply
the market of these southern States, so tina,
those slaves which are the best breeders bring
the hishest prices?-that some even of thu
more attractive of the women are elevated to
the position of mistress to their lords, and
allowed -forced-to live in wantonness and
crime that they are denied the privileges
of both mental and moral improvement?
Again he says: 1T will be impossible fol
any iair-minded man, who has examined the
subject fairly, to convince himself that the
slaves could for many generations, if ever.
be so we'll provided for, or happy in state
Of freedom, as they now are. This result>
necessarily from the superior capacity of the
whites, and the fact that, in the present rela
tions of society at the South. the black re-
ceves more than an equivalent for his labor,
in the wisdom, forecast and calculation Of his
white owner. 1t may not seem SO to nor
thern man, and especially if he has imbibed
the slang cant Of the day to any great extent.
But it is in fact just as certain, and just as
as obvious as it is that children obtain more
than an equivalent for their labor in the pro-
lection Of their parents, or that the opera
,iyes in cotton mill, or wooden mill, are re-
ally more benefited than injured by being
employed at such prices only as give them "a
comfortable subsistence, and at the same time
make their employers wealthy"
| His Honor is disposed to treat this subjec.
wholly as a matter Of expediency. Is Their.
no moral responsibility? What does all this
talk amount to if this system is moral evil:
Does he or does he not claim to be of thai,
class which he very coolly says probably ex-
ceeds moity Of the Northern or free popu-
lation," who regret the existence of SLAYER!
in the country? Why regret, if the institu
ton be blessing? If it be political evil
only, patriotism should induce US to labo,
for its eradication. Ii it be moral evil,th,
duty is still more imperative.
! But thoug it be true that the slave re-
ceives an equivalent as is claimed, shall the
master take advantage Of his own wrong p
Who is responsible for the deplorable anc
helpless condition of the poor back Thos.
who have by chance had the advantages OF
education and instruction, have shown that
they were capable of caring for themselves
Thousands can be found in our own country.
who, i'll spite Of the opprobrium which SO UNI
Justly attaches to their color, have risen t.
affluence and responsibility. If We examin.
a little more closely this comparison institu-
ted by the author, We shall see that he is as
crafty as lawyer-that he is prac,iced in
the art Of making the work appear the bette,
reason. But it is fact just as certain ana
inst as obvious as it is that children obtain
more than an equivalent for their labor in
the protection Of their parents" 1t is not a
fact, and no assertion coming from howeve,
high authority can make it true. The analo
z! will be true when parents keep their chill
dren i'll ignorance and ground down by tht
land Of oppression, so that they are unequal
to the task of self-support VIXEN they arrive
at majority, then claim the RICH, to their la
Dor through life because they cannot tax.
care Of themselves: or when the southern
masters Shall make the years Of minorit,
years CONSTRUCTION and privilege, and at MA.
jori,y give freedom to their slaves. 20 most
lame and impotent conclusion
ut Is fact just as certain and just as OBJ
vious, as that the operatives in a cotton mill,
&C." Did a more absurd proposition even
emenate from sane mind ? Is liberty moth
ing? Is freedom nothing? Is it nothing to
have home-a wife of ones omn-to rear
up children in the assurance that they will
not be torn from ones bosom and sold un.
der the hammer? Is education nothing p
Is the privilege of religious instruction moth
ing? Such policy is too apparent to need
exposure.
And finally the Judge trotted out the in
evitable hobby,-disunion. We are glad to
see the steed SO frequently exercised. 1t is
good thing to have an unsound hobby rid.
den hard, for It's sooner ridden to DEATH
Which section would suffer most from dis.
union' The South as confederacy, would
be feeble and impotent. 1t is a fact no less
startling than true, that if the eight slave
S,ates-Ark., Del, Fla, Ind, Mo-, Miss,
Tenn, Tex. and the District of Columbia
with al fhnir hor1as ne hnn,a. .aa..l.l:.