The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-08


PEELED 10 earn subsistence The COM
paratively few wh8me now free, are e1-
cluded. by statutary enactments, from the
enjoyment of any rights or privileges in
many Of the States, and in several States
are no. allowed even a residence within
their limits. A majority of the free ne.
groes are guilty Of no crime agains. the
laws of the States from which they are
thus excluded; at least, their completely
with crime is confined TO individuals; then
why is 1t that they are lhus--without any
exception in cases of extraordinary inteli-
gence. mora! worth, or the attributes ne
cessary to become good and loyal citizens
totally prohibited from the enjoyment of
any of the comforts of life, or even life IL
Sell. within the limits of those States9-
The answer can be found in the Gegrada.
ton and total un6tness for the enjoyment
OF such privileges, of the race to which
they belong. Every attempt to elevate
them to an equality with the white race
always has and always will result in the
degradation of the superior race. without
securing to them any of the advantages
which have been lost to their superiors-
We admit that the evil. of slavery are MI.
metous. and. in some instances. grisvous:
but that abolitionism would diminish III.
number, or mitigate the intensity of those
now In existence no one, who has
seriously contemplated and carefully and
earnestly investigated the subject, will at
tempt TO demonstrate.
Institutions which exist, have all the
presump!ory evidence in their favor. No
conclusion is more certain than that all
statutary enactments or recognized rules
for the government of society, were deem.
cd necessary for the public good. Their
very existence presupposes necessity for
their enacrment or adoption. In relation
to slavery, we. OF the year 1860, find i. q
prevailing institution in fifteen Of the
thrty-,hree States composing the Ameri.
can government; and by applying the rule
above alluded to, the first testimony on the
srbject is in its favor. Ina portion IL
those States. and some which are now
free, slavery has existed about two hun
cred years; and If it is the hydra headed
monster the abolitionists would have us
believe 1t IS. the shareholders and others
who have been eye-witnesses of its opera.
lions during that time, would be clamor-
Gus for It's adjustment But instead of
those. whose opportunities enable them to
Judge correctly of the practical working Of
the sys'em, desiring its speedy and un-
conditional abolishment, they would suf-
Ter pcrsonol indignity rather than be
classed with those who are starving to &C.
complish that result. On the other hand.
those who cry SO loud and long against
this system-style it the sum of all VIII
lanies-- say. in the language Of the Repub.
lican party. as recorded by Helper. that to
not be In favor Of the abolition of slave
ry, Is TO diSobey the commands Of Heav.
en.'--are residents of free States, not ono
halt OF whom never saw a slaveholder.--
When We wish to become acquainted with
The manners and customs of any country.
is 1t 10. natural to make inquiries of those
who have opportunities to make personal
observations; who have spent all their
days in the country about which we wish
to gain information? Instead of pursuing
this method. the abolitionists would have
us ask them. and take their statements in.
stead Of the facls
1t occurs 10 us that the best plan Of &C.
lion for us TO pursue in relation TO the sub
Ject OF slavery. is for us, at the North.
where 1t does not now. and probably new
er will, effect us, 10 mind our business,
and attend to the advancement Of the ag-
rlculiural and manufacturing interests Of
our own section. When our neighbors, at
the South. conclude that slavery is an evil.
or that its abolishment would better their
condition, and find themselves unable 10
accomplish its overthrow, then, if they
should signify to US that our interference
in their behalf would be an acceptable
service, it would be time enough to busy
ourselves about their affairs.