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carried into successful operation, the object
of which would be the possession of Mexico,
SO long as the Union of these States contin.

Of which would be the possession of Mexico,
SO long as the Union Of these States contin !.
ues.
But establish Southern Confederacy,
then the difficulty arising from division of
sentiment on the negro question would be
removed, for there would be but one opln-
Ion in common with all the component parts
OF such government, and that, the dedl-
cation of all territory to slavery where it
could be made profitable.
May it not be, then. an arrangement in
the economy of Providence unfolding
in the "Manifest Destiny of our race-that
from the rending asunder of the bonds that
unite these States. is to be accomplished the
peaceful religious and political regeneration
of that land Of beauty, mystery and ro-
nance, around whose history is thrown a
charm and attractions unsurpassed by the
most fascinating pictures OF modern fiction
Under the auspices of Southern Confed-
eracy, this could be attained without the
fear of violent controversies, sectional wars,
and personal hatreds; while if attempted by
Confederacy united 10 name, but divided
in sentiment a scene of strife and crlm'na-
ton would follow, shocking to the civilized
world, and libel upon the name of an en-
lightened patriotism. The history of KAN
sas, written in tears and blood, is fearful
warning against the acquisition of more ter
ritory as an united people.
We have implicit faith that it is the "Man-
ifest Destiny" of this country, under Provi~
dence, to absorb the chaotic, torn and tat
tered powers Of the North American Cont
nent, and bring then. under the genial sway
of Rephbfcanism and Christianity. If the
union of these States lies in the way Of the
accomplishment of that end, then we beiev e
there will be peaceabIe and permanent
separation, each Confederacy contributing
its quota to carrying out the grand scheme
| of reformation
1t is very evident, too, that the moral and
religious conviction of the South is better
adapted to the dissemination and iuculca-
ton of the simple truths of free government
regulated by law, and the Bible, than the
North. There, the great substratum Of so
ciety is corrupt and polluted, sending forth
stream of iufdeity ,heresy and blasphemy
unparalleled in the history Of tho world -
With no permanent rule of moral action, but
liable to break out in the assertion Of some
monstrous doctrine Of religious and politica!
fanaticism, such as Millerism, Foruerism,
Woman's Rightism, &C.. the respect and
confidence of an inferior people could not
be commanded, for the example of ilnmor-
ality and radicalism would successfully es-
top the enforcement Of virtuous preceps
The social and moral status Of South
ern society is gilmore substantial character,
and better adapted to the great work of
impanting the living truths Of free govern
ment and christian religion ard virtue, in
the minds of an inferior race. The steady
political conservatism, the firm morality and
elevated conscientiousuess of Southern char
acter, would at once make their impress, and
speedily revoutionize, by the silent, yet
potential agencies Of precept and example,
tho social structure Of that unhappy and
misguided people.