, 1860-03-22

We do not believe Tie slauuef LII e1eAe1 <"@9o@ |
We know prominent and Influential citizens
in each town who will consent to anT sacrifice
rather than see so base thing done; and we
know that their influence, backed By such
cause as they will have, must sooner or later
prevail. Let us expect them to see to it that
their revilers are put down.
EXPANSION on EMANCIPATION.
Uuqucstionably tho ablest speech OH tho
Democratic side, Which las beca delivered
during tho present session OF Congress WIS
that Of Mr. Curry Of Alabama, on the slavery
question. Unlike the Democratic speakers 70
whom uorthern men aro accustomed TO listen,
Mr.. Curry concealed nothing, nllsreprescnteo
nothing, rut stating fairly the issues between
the two parties and the objects Of each, no
proceeded boldly to the defence Of those Of
the Democratic party. He admitted that the
Republican party Of the present day is based
upou the ideas Of the founders Of our govern
ment--that the latter regarded slavery rs d
great evil, hut believed that the free institu-
tioas which they iuaugurated would,
at no very remote period, peaceably &C.
com,1;sh its overthrow. All this, in the
opinion Of Mr.. Currr, was right enough
,hen. but d very dangerous doctrine
nov. Tie slave population, numbering 5oo,"
ooo in 1887, las increased to 4,ooo,ooo, and
the production Of cotton, grown chiefly BY
slaye-labor, has increased from few bags 10
| 4.o5o, 900 bales annually. These two facts' in
! the opinion Of Mr. Curry, have worked essent:a1
changes in the ethics Of slavery, making what
WIS Justly considered moral, social and
pal;,;cal evil in 1887, great humanitarian H.
stitu.ion in 1860. Indeed Mr., Curry intitnates
| that the enlarged production Of cotton and the
cheap rate at wh:chitis afforded have been more
| largely Instrumental in ameliorating tho cond''
ton Of humanity and in advancing civilization
during the las. fifty years than all other causes
combined; all Of which is to the credit ofslave'
r.. and should be IN incentive for its expan
sion and perpctuity. This, according TO Af
Curry, is the Democratic idea OF slavery upot
w)icl its policy with reference 10 that inststu
ton rests
This policy requires expansion, the building
: | I'm oc new slave States The Drcd Scott de
cisiop, Mr.. Curry contends, establishes tn
right Of slavery under the Constitution to s.
| wherever i. is not prohibited By State 1aws
and he hclls the doctrine Of unfriend'y lcsls
, 1at'on' to be as 'nucn III 'a'l'1oeo "4u au
Democracy as tfas O. congressional pfon'o
t'on. ASIDE from 'hls assuneo CONSTITUTIONS
right; Mr. Curry presents tne 'opowloe ~ d
additional arsnn'ent IN 'a'or u Il'e oe'l'''''4''
, doctrine oi e1pans'on
Ihe 5ora Up. heeds ,hc ertT mist ~" moi be- car
said or restricted, We ieeiklatc for the fntur'
decade century, may nc o"s :. a."a. s!am Al ar
worsc phian1rop'st, who will du nothing fl
:. postcnty because posterlty has done no.1nn
1o' ;, n,n crc."se, ;bcI iin'its While lie Whit
:" diminish b: emigration, is the 'nexof'
We cnec; , OF Jor!s. ra'isu ~ ~ cynansion Tue n,
: tucrical a-csudcncy Of tile blnckz, or the va
1isrr"po1f'on oi inc raes M.n .9s , aui ~.
q render emancipation rertain, or slavery Vi
profitable. or the ettab.hmen. ol ano.nsr aaa;, :;
It,. ~ Enoi;.l, worS TTroilcpc's.) there a
=. three hundred thousand blacks. seventy tho
sand colorea peopE, anu .a' on ATom .hro, tbc ~
Il" liamcntary system and The elective franchis
- has the control Of 'he Goserhmen''
;. Ar curry STATES CORRECTLY 'ue po''' VI VI
hepuos'can parry as Respects s'a'. ~ 0'
- not make war upon 1ne 'is'!n''onf ,'eo
~ nlscs tho right Of 1he o1ates IN "ult:l sla'c