The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

II has made such strides have taken pos eSslon
hundreds who have adopted the doctrine to who De
leved ten years ago is only necessary for the re
litionsts be routed throughout the North The
shrewder anti slavery men, however, seeing that they
that their objection to slavery is not on his account bur
for the sake Of the white and that they and tire
South are injured by the institution and that people
are for that wanting in enterprise and industry
To that argument have this TO say in reply. |
Where, Mr.. President, in all history was II |
Auence of benevolence to cause 1t to make
upon another merely 10 compel the nation attacked to be-
vaded SPAN or turkey 70 compel the SpanIards or Turks
to become more industrious or thrifty Will any one
grsvely pretend that this torrent OF fanatcsm In the
North has other origin except desire TO compel the
people Of the South TO be Industrious and to take
better OF their interests, and be more attentive
to their business9 The idea is preposterous have
doubt but that misrepresentation these points have
contributed to strengthen the anti slavery party
But sir, is there any difficulty in making complete
defence this pointY With wish, Mr.. President,
to wound the sensiblities OF any one, or to claim
s o FOR my section let ss
OF the prosperity OF country and its healthy conditions
is the progress Of its population Compare the population
OF the fifteen slavehodipg States With that OF all the free
States shown by the OF 1910 and Of $780, the
last decade ascer,aned II deduct from both section
the foreign emigrant population which accidental in
crement will be found the slavehoding States have
increased much faster In population than the free States
ops will show that the citizens OF the Southern States
as rich per heat think in fact richer than those OF the
tree States. 1t was also shown by Mr. Branch, col
league Of mine, some two ago, that OF the old
Atlantic States the slaveholding had miles OF rail-
road in proportion to their white population, than the
free States. There other evidences of our
material wealth TO which / will presently advert.
On the score Of morals ii may be said that
have fewer criminals and paupers and, proportionaly,
church accommodations for larger number OF members
II Is said however, that who merely looks at the
two sections Will see the ineroy OF the southern
TEN. But you must remember that population Is
tended over territory Of niue hundred thousand miles
IN extent, While many of the Northern States have dense
population IL is the Tendency of an agricultural people,
WITH an unlimited area to extend itself rapidly at FIRST
while commerce and manufactures concentrate popula
uop. Tried BY this standard any OF mouar-
chss winch passed through during the past summer has
The advantage Of any portion of the Union Even in Italy
scape, can bring to shame the beat calculated
state Of New England According to the 10
gic OF the ahSitionsts, these States ought to be
tria the Pope of Rome. The entire State of Mas
sschuses not larger than one Of the Congressional dis
,ricts Of North Carolina Where million Of people
brought within small the eye Of observer
many Limitations and fields In time, the whole Union
waited PARTS Of Europe bu even now the inhabitants OF
sparsely settled districts have much wealth and
comfort all things being considered, those who live in
crowded communities. at period of our history have
the southern States been prosperous than At pre-.
sent and during the commercial pressure of 1857
which has seriously affected the Northern States do
| not however propose, Mr. President, to enter into
general argument on these TOPICS but to maintain that the
conservative of the North have within their reach
facts enough to establish two propositions The first is,
that The pegro In the condition Of slavery is not proper
| object for sympathy, and is, in fact benefited
not injured by the institution tho Southern
States constitute, in the aggregate prosperous commu
the North Should this be made to appear them what
of real feeling exists against will be diminished
ike the senator nom New York ar sewavdS patronss
abolition from such motives induce jockey
course to back the horse that he thinks likely TO win-a
such persons say will find expedent to abandon anti
slavery agitation as trade. To effect such results how
the friends Of the constitution in the North must
uka thptr mind IN Tho rnf
of their region against the anti slavery men, and
by proper publications refIte their misrepresena.
the slave power. Why, sir, it is sixteen years
since there was any attempt by, the democratic
for the Office Of President and for the last years in the
conventions of all parties, the contest has been solely
electoral vote has been given in slavehoding State for
the office OF President, 70 any Southern Our only
object has been TO select among Northern gentlemen
who was not enemy The men chosen have been
sailed by opponents, not because they neglect
full Of any Northern interest," but simply because they
were willing to do us equal justice with the other section
and refused exercise the powers Of the govern
ment against 1t has been urged that the Southern
States should, by retaiatory legislation prohibit the sale
within their limits of the productions Of those Of the
Northern States that have failed to do justice As the
constitution Of the United States has interpreted,
| both by the federal and State courts there ID
ample power to effect this by imposing tax
on articles after they have been imported and the
Two objects expected To be effected by this system
In the first place to make the interest Of the Northern
& they should dnd 4 nscsssary o take such step
nate that the trainers Of the constitution made no provi
sion for the expulsion Of Slate. n the Union be place
should undoubtedly be Kept in it, as criminals are detan
ed in pententiares. But II, on the other hand, II be
| then bad members ought TO be excluded from 1t.
No State in my Judgment, has rght TO enjoy the
advantages Of the Union and yet refuse 70 submit 70
held by the courts to be constitutional ought
obeyed by ali the States that share the advantages
state d Massachusetts passed laws 70 nuly the act for
the recovery Of fugtves, she had been expelled from
the Union, striking effects would have produced
In the first place. the conscences Of the inhabitants Of that
State would have been freed from all responsibility for
SIN o. he ~os s
been taxed as those OF other foreigners The impression
which such an occurrence would have made on their
minds and those Of the country generally might possibly
then have arrested the anti slavery when il
comparatively feeble. In the present condition of
haps. II, however, Ar. President this hostile move
ment OF the antislavery party cannot be arrested
remedy, namely temporary or permanent separation
Of the Southern from the Northern States. Senators
the other side OF the chamber do not think this viii
When GddDgs and others proclaim that 'the South
not be kicked out Of the Unon such declaration
ceived by the antsavery party of the country with
dent satisfaction, and generally with applause You Sc
and your supporters believe danger
in any event. because prominent shareholders and men of
wealth occasionally tell you they conservative and
that Southern people will submit any treatment you
may think fit TO impose But you should remember that
these persons not always the relest TO volunteer TO
defend the country in time Of war; and that many of
| them dread civil connections. During Revolution
there wealthy tories in every of the colonies
and at the time General Washington evacuated the city
OF New York he urged by Of his subordinate off,
GERS Northern man. 10 burn the city for the that
twobirds OF the property TO be destroyed belonged 70
tories You do not believe also because You say that
the South in earnest would be united, and
would not send up, she does from certain districts
members Of Congress who assist You In party movements
and in to your threats proclaim their love Of the
Union You should understand however, that the
stuences OF ouch members merely isled 10 the
purposes, principles and power OF your party by those
newspapers which they rely for information. Let
them have proper knowledge TO the condition Of the
country where your influence prevails, and they will
fest the same feeling that the rest Of the South does
Gradually knowledge Of your movements and objects
IN nnrea dinn nuar he S0nfha STATE Txrno