The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-24

ewes already. But there Will DO no WA
tho Shareholders themselves, however willing
to indulge the ambition OF their champions
in figuring us Dctators TO the Federal 1ov-
crnment by means of combined South, ce-
mented by the capital involved in their instr
tuition, are not inclined to stake II all on q
war against free institutions, nor to tax II
with the charge Of standing armies to pre-
serve IL against that power OF the Conieder-
acv which now renders it safe under the
shield of the Constitution they are called on
10 DESTROY. Besides, their own Importance,
now parImount in the South, would be swal-
lowed up by their own military commanders
brought on the scene by such contest, and
their case would soon verify the fable OF King
Log and King Stork. Boliyar's career, sig
nalized by triumph over the Spanish pow
err, AND that OF the shareholders, in his war
for freedom, is an example that will not be
soon forgotten by the men o. capital of the
South. Mr.. Randolph, in a speech warning
Virginia of the peculiar danger Of a civil war
pointed to Boliyar's success. Ii is cleaf in
that the issue made by the disunionists to eff
feet a separation, both sections would have
to maintain formidable ornaments in war
and peace, like England and France, and
that there would be no disarmament but by
reunion and the removal of the cause of the
strife. The owners Of the wealth of South
Carolina saw this in the panic Mr.. CALHOUN
contriyed to lead to separation on the pre-
tense of the Tariff His almost absolute in
fuence over his State was then aided by the
vehement elOquence of McDuiie, the charm
of PrcstOn's oratory, and the busy ardor OF
General Hamilton constantly on parade at
home, and appealing to the love OF military
glory among tho Southern leaders. The
grand army was brought to n rendezvous UNI
der these impulses; the blast OF General Jack
sons prOclamatiOn scattered the military
plumage and flags Us when n storm bursts
upon a military muster. The present panic
like that gotten up by the Bank, in which
Calhoun and McDufie played high parts, is
meant to carry Presidential election. The
scenes now enacted in Congress, in the State
Legislatures South, and Union meetings
North, are dramatic performances for the
benefit of doughfaced spoilsmen, whose love
and terror for the Union keep even pace with
the dissatisfaction and fury of their allies
against il. There is more vociieration and
less sense and poorer actors to sustain the
present panic. The slave owners know moth
ing so well rs that their property is safe on
ly under the shield of the Constitution. The
slave extension politicians can do nothing in
or out of the Union by force. The little ex-
pertinent made in Kansas, with preparations
all in advance in Missouri to carry every
thing by surprise, and seconded by the South
and all that the trucking Federal Govern
ment could do to assist, has brought disgrace
on the leaders engaged in il and their cause.
The latter day Democracy whose character
is sketched in the event have reviewed, will
close its history with the catastrophe Of the
slave panic.
The Republican party will restore that noble
Commonwealth which had its germ in the Dec
laration of Independence. rose to Contedera-
cy in the midst of the Revolution, and became
a nation under the Constitution. In all its
written instruments, shaping theNational Gov
eminent, slavery was abjured. The principle
was denounced in the first, the imperishable
DeclaratiOn-under the second, the ordinance,
slavery was excluded from oil the national ter
ritOry, and the Constitution, while recognizing
its de IdctO existence, in some States, so far rs
the nation was concerned. would allow il only
To operate ms making the condition of'persons
held 10 service" not held absolutely. persons
under all laws, human and divine, have rights
"A man who holds the right to the service Oi
another has no right to destroy him; he may
destroy his property. The Constitution, by re-
iectinr the term slave, and substituting a
phrase implying different and qualified reia-
ton, meant to exclude the idea that slavery was
a national institution, AMI bondage, IN every
form. was excluded from the national domain
by affirming the OrdnaI &C in the first Congress,
under the authority of the Constitution. Un-
der this view of the SUI rene and fundamental
laws of the Republic, the Republican party
identity the right in any and all the depart
ments of Government, To extend slavery over
the nations Territories. This is the foundation
ON which the fathers ofthe Republic stood, anu
ON which the Republican party now stand. III
the troubles of this country are To have peace
full conclusion, il must come with the close OF
the reign of the aggressive party, laborlng TO
destroy the principles of the Revolution, break
inc through the boundaries assigned to slavery,
renewing, in defiance of law and the opinion OF
the world, the accursed slave trade, branded
as piracy under the Constitution, the laws. and
the treaties of the Government, and provoking
war 10 conquer neighboring States, y subject
them 10 the slave system. The first step to-
wards deliyerance Is the defeat OF the Demo-
cratic nominee for the Presidency, whoever he
may be-anointed ut Charleston as the High
Priest Of Notification. \ wise, firm, moder-
ate, true-hearted mana Republican OF the
self-deyotng courage of Andrew Jackson, in
curruptible and ACCOMPLISHMENTS, as the
Chief Of the Government. bring back the better
days of the Republic. lie woufl give security
10 the disturbed section of the country, acquire
the confidence of all, and restore the good feel
ing among the people, sighed for by all good
men. lie would, at the threshold. take meas
ures to make every stakeholder safe in his rights
under the ConstitutiCn-securea as possible from
the abduction of his slaves, and IN their resto-
ration ifcarried away-securc the most earn
est vigilance 10 prevent Instruction or to sup
preSs IL il made He would exert his influence
10 open n way for the removal, with the assent
OF all interested, Ofthe freed men of the African
race. which, whether in the North or South, are
made instruments of mischief, especially among
the whole laboriDgl class of the South, ana OF
otfense to the free labor ofthe North. He would
negotiate for territory in the American tropics,
where Il is essential that our Republic should
have position, and seek TO make the acquls-
ton valuable to our commerce, and conducive
10 the security of n route across the lsthmus TO
our Pacific States, and, through means OF the
freed men Of the African race, born among us,
capable, by peculiar constitution, of sustaining
the climate, endeayor 10 establish there pow
err under our tlag-a power that would be able
10 assert our Just share of influence among the
European establishments already planted there.
lie would endeayor TO lay open portions of the
most fruitful provinces, and those rich in min
erals, 10 such ofour Shareholders as might deem
Il their own or the interests of their States to
remove their laborers upon composition with
them To new and more congenial CLINE, where
their labOrs, assisted by the money and skill
Of the owner, would yield tenfOld profits, and
enable them in few years to repay all outlay
and the price of manumission, and leave q EN-
free aud in the possession OF freeholds. Such
A process of probation, leading to liberation,
would give new existence to the slave, ma
king him at once freeman and freeholder.-
What change would come over Virginia-her
slaves gradually receding TO create tropical
wealth, her own hardy and intelligent sons
seiriug the pillow and the are, free Immigration
l.. t.,6 n NTH ynluntaFy