The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-01-26

We Vosttcles 10 Whlcn seem not 10 nave been
considered.
II certainly would not I'll the measure Of tho
smbition of those who FIRST demanded the sur
render Of California, then of Kansas aud oil
south OF its northern line TO the Pacific and the
Gulf, TO the slave states as the price OF reinpiH.
Ing IN the UuiUn, 10 throw uH the northern tier
ot slave states as our posts To prntect them from
Northern agtessions. pud hudde the four mil
lions OF slaves pong the Cult coast, making n,
string oi their cuniederacv beginning with Nntth
Carolina aud ending with Texas o. the Rio
Graade. Such n curiUn oi slave states. exposed
TO inrnsion and abduction all along shore by III
the nsvieso of the powers opposed 10 the iustiiu'
ton, aud liable 10 be brOktu by thu rush ci the
muses. from the Western States, resolved To MS
scrt their claim Ia New Orleans as their post.
and tho whole region as pat of the Uniun, is
certainly not that grand aud secure empire to
which the slavery extcntiOniss look, IT, cxnl
them above the couiedrracy IN which they now
enjoy their tul share OF power and glory Il j.
not this sicky shred OF Gull Saics though filled
TO overh wing with freshly imported Africans
that the sRitators against the Uuion look for
compensation Tor its alb ,ulOntnrut They look
TO the cunqncsts OF those masters in slavery prop
Sgsndism. who sunerrede the dcclmiug Roman
on Euxinr uud VI. dit'raneun ann who still *
hlhlt on the B'srhorus the symbols OF expiring
sovereignty. Oar aspiring imitBtots who would
propagate their hilh uni its peculiar institu
tiOn by the sword maxi ing the Cult OF Mox,co,
as distinguished southern statesman called IT,,
,hr'r Mr." Clau,um, und, asa consequence it,
Isl 'nis and surrounding states now free its vas
sails have hitherto too successfully used in this
direction the power OF the conrderaty with
which they are still connected, &c abandon II
hastily.
The price OF Cuba, wherhcr il is TO bo acquired
oy lhe pursc. or by the purse aud sword, would
cost more OF treasure aud OF b ood than nm in
ient Southern CouGdrracy could afford. So the
conquest OF Mexico aud Centred America. with
oil the people io resist impending slavery to gay
nothing oi the allies that might be brought 80 aid
resistance in such cause, presents difficulties
tnat make ambition pause
Hence. Ms long ms the Southern combination
can dictate q Northern President with their
Southern principles, the Federal power will be
useu to promote the scheme OF Tor ign conquest
IN thc'r behalf. II will be content 30 get M x
leo nv peace nj aud to wait on inIign" and
the chances of fllibusrring for Cuba Andnow.
TO bring IN "A new President To b. under the con
troll oi the combination, we hear it rnuouuccd
that the election of II Republican Chief Mags.
Hhc by tho voice ~ u M nuty of tn" people in
defiance ol the diCtation thus prOClnimnd, dis.
solves The Union; but yield the President Ia
the combination. und for the present the Union
my stand
IN my opinion Hrluicscrnce in demands thus
made tends to produce The state nrthings whicl
cat alone tempt amy portion Of the South int
secession. u Northern wealth and power cal
be driven To hand over Cuba Central America
snd Mexico in manStlca 10 slave States, the,
would then bare capital to set up tor them
selves, on the principles of Cansuntiuorlr. -
The secrders from the Sublime Porc--Egypt
Tunis. Tdpoli and Alaieis. might nGrard cxnm
pies more su!'"nlc than the Grand ignors rm
porlnh, To direct the enterprise of our r,pu Iia
Tors oi The Unlon--the hIhhnsicrs Ulnng It.,
uu'i cuasl--lheir CorSair experience being ar
ticularly instructive" in HE art of providing tb,
slave nsrts. and the mode or making Mar,
Clau'um oil a great sea, IN ant to bear the com
mefce ol oil nations. The arrogance whicl
dares toavow such designs, aud to defeat tn,
law of tins and oil other nations to illustrate
them, which would d.ny to the free States o
the Republic the rights which the constitution
calls uh them 10 assert by their suiIra&es, les
they ooslruct piraical att mpk wouid sugg-s,
suspicion ihut tue leoguc assuming to establish
long line ot Barbary powers upon our South
ern shores, felt prepared to make lormidnbl
head against the country, by sen and land The
soould be sternly reUukrd at once, aud not sui
fsTeu 10 assert for moment, the onward pro
gress OF the civilization of he continent Tn
power OF the Union should assure another drsti
ny Tor tho iuNuriBut regions to which they II,
looking Tor their slave empire.
Next after rrptessing the invasion OF SLAYER,
and keeping it within its own boundaries ON thi
continent may we'll he considered the uuestio
oi promoting the voluntary emigration of tha
race, originating in the tropics Of Africa, I
humesteads in coneenial clmote provided rc
them by the government Of the nation charge
with their destiues. The acquisition ol som
rich region IN Central or South America as
provinces for oar native blacks. aud to secure
way by short land route between the two grpI
oceans, to unite by smother tie onr Atlantic an
Pacific States, would be an essential feature
the plan.
Our coored race, adapted 10 the climate, ~
sisted by the capital aud enterprise oI the whit,
whom the riches of The tropics would invite
aided aud protected by our government, woul
make a dependency OF bc highest importance I
the Union. Proud oI the prottc lion and ioStrt
ing care of their native land, the America
blacks would become a bulwalk TO main ,ain i
sights in a quarter wherS hey are most a,saih
ble Such mn outpost between The oceans We
chosen aud we'll fortified ror defence, would No
only be a shield on our Southern tlnk-a stror
hold for our commerce GA the east and west sid
OF the continent in southern latiludrs, but
woud enable the United SAFES Ia guaranty III
lih r,y and independence Of Mexico aud Ctnr,
AmenCS--givr stability to their rrpublican 20,
eTutneuls, and assume the high character ut ih
continent, in very deed, what the Monroe do,
time announced the duty Of the nation
Thlse wise and benign policy Of ohtainin
freedom aud peace oa this continent, aided by a
dhl,hmrnt in the tropics oi convenient an
inviting COLONY to the colnred rucr in this coul
try, TO he under the guardianship of the Unit,
Ststes. would promote the safety of free insut
iions there Nnd here, and close the door iorcv
on the danger o' a dissolution nj the union OF Il
States or our commercial relations with Il
Tree States on this continent, or those OF Europ
and crown, in the lapse ot wears, muvcmr
now objected 10 the extension ol slavery ,aud Il
destruction oi free government, win the glo
oi iunlshng happy homes To the blacks o Il
[,e States, andhose who shall bc maNumj Il
from slavery. the iorme, ending their interior $
Viai condition, Rnd the latter their ScIviIuIr
huilAing up n new domain. pregnant with polr
Cnl ana commercial advanlagrs To their cuuntr
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