New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-07-05
EMANCIPATION IN Russia"

fishes an article, that while con-
ceding its ability. presents an
issue SO false, and that has so
largely entered into the platform
Of the Republican party, as to
demand passing notice. The
error that underlies the reasoning
afthe entire article is, in chasing
the Serfs of Russia with the
Slaves of the South. 1t is fact
clearly established in history, in
fact admitted in the Atlantic's
article, that Serfdom began with
1.-THE introduction of Northmen,
originating with prisoners ofwar,
and being established over conquered
tribes Of no slavic descent" Again:
We learn from history that the Serfs of
Russia we're Caucassians, and like the
white race every where else possessed
all the elements, intellectual, moral
and social, to make them the equal Of
thatrace in every other cline, and that
they were not one whit inferior to their
rulers, except in wealth, in any Of the
elements of greatness. 1t is q fact
demonstrated by all experience Of the
world, and fully coroboratea by all his
tory, ancient and modern, that in the
white race there is no natural inferior
ity; that all possess the same character,
the same instincts, the same habits.
and the same general capacity for ad-
vancement in civilization and refine
ment. 1t is further demonstrated that
a Serf taken from the most humble
ranks Of Russian society, and having
the advantages Of education and learr-
ing compatible with his capacity, is at
once prepared for assuming any posi-
ton in the government, and equally,
with the Gear whose family for gener-
atoms has been the recipients Of all
these privileges.
The stubborn and incontrovertable
record Of history is, that the govern
ments Of Europe have sought to entail
upon those Of the same race, the same
qualities, the same generous impulses
as themselves, system of Ser fdom or
slavery at once repulsivo to those cspa-
bile Of acquiring and maintaining their
freedom. ..s..ssr
We have only to look at the basis
upon which the governments of the old
World have established the system of
Lords, Mobiles and Peasants, to com
prehend the omni potent and over
whelming fact that all the distinctions
created there have been the creatures
of law, and in violation of the natural
relations existing between the governed
and their governors The distinction
introduced into those governments is
folel, one of property qualification, the
came az the New England school of
politicians at. the formation Of his gov
eminent sought to entail upon us.
A glance at the negro, for nearly
5000 years on the most favored portion
Ct Gods footstool, without fornishig even
a traditional history, historian, poet,
an inventor, philosopher, or states
man would seem sufficient to establish
their natural inferiority as compared
with Caucaslans. -.-. ...,,..
But we may g further than this, for
tits demonstrated beyond cavil, that
the negro organism, indicates a race
naturally inferior to the Caucasian.
Tne formation Of the negro head, shows
that it is. unlike that of the white race;
the animal largely preponderating, in
their, mental organism. And to at
tempt change of this mental organ
!, ism were as impious, ayc, as HOPELESS a
task as to change the color of their skin.
itis q noral impossibility.. to change
the brain of any of Gods creatures,
without in such change involving the ir
humiliation. This proposition as start
hing as it may seem, is an established