Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-21
VOL. XIII, NO. 10.

to that petition VAS that Congress had no
authority 10 interfere IN the emancipation
Of slaves, Or with their treatment il any II
tko States. Again, about ihe year 1905,
4 petition was presented to the Senate
from Guakers in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, asking Congress to abolish slavery,
to which a like answer was given. After
this Il don't remember the date,) a petit
ton was presented (by the Presbyterians
believe praying fer an act forbidding tie
carrying OF the mails on Sunday This
petition was referred to a committee-R.
NJ. johnson, charmau, who, after report
ING that it was inexpedient 70 grant the
prayer, advised the petitioners to 90 to
work and conytrt the people OF the United
States, and kentucky, and then no one
could be found 70 carry the mails on Sun
dry. Again 10 1885, d petition was pre-
sented to the Senate by Mr.. Buchanan,
fiom the quakers Of bis own State, request
ing Congress to abolish slavery and the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia, on
which occasion Mr. Buchanan said: "Ihe
constitution recognizes slavery, it existed
here when the District was ceded to the
United States; the slaves here are the
property Of the inhabitants, and | I'm OPP
posed TO the disturbance Of their rights.
On the same occasion Mr.. Benton said:
The petitioners from Ohio think II
grievance that the people of the District Of
Columbia should suffer the institution Of
slavery, and pray for the redress OF that
grieyance; die people Of the District think
the institurion an advantage, and want no
redress now which has the right of petit
,ioning." Mr.. Benton also said a great
many other things ia regard to the matter,
which you can find in bis Thirty years
View, vol. 1, pages 576-58o. And you
en- also find ia the same work, some say
iDgs Of one Andrew jackson, who pretend
eli to know something about the matter,
aad who warned Us in a certain farewell
address Of bis, against sectional anamosities
growing out Of The agitation Of the slavery
question.
Thus You see, friend Cover, that cur
troubles have arisen from religious FAM ii
cisln, mixed somewhat perhaps, with the
scramble for office. You say "our position
is, that slavery is wrong-iheirs, that it is
right, and the conflict is therefore irrepres-
sible, except by one party corquering the
other; then only can peace come"
| shouldn't wonder if you We're right in
your conclusion, viz: that the conflict is
| irrepfessble, and cannot be settled except
by one party conquering the other; bat
what ] fear is, that ia wiping out slavery,
you will b. very likely 70 wipe out freedom
also.
l see that an English gentleman has re-
Gently arrived ii this country, AVID has gone
to Dlxies land 70 purchase cotton. What
does this poliend.
| / see also that French war steamer
with the Admiral on board, arrived at Hal
fax on the 9Th inst, and awaits the arrival
Of FIVE or six French lnen-of-war, which are
shortly expected, when the fleet viii depart
Tor Southern waters. And what does this
poltend. / heartoo, that Engend is send
| ing men and munitions Of war to Canada.
Do YOU think, brother Cover, that there is
any danger that England, France, Spain
and other European powers will pitch into
US, and wipe out freedom, if we shouldn't
be able to wipe out slavery as soon as has
been anticipated. have been taught e
believe that crowned heads haven't much
love for Republics, but | don't know how
it is, having never seen one OF those heads,
did not expect you to publish either
my first OF second communication, nor do
expect you TO publish tbs. Act your
own pleasure in rega,d to the publication
Of my productions, and shall be satisfied
| do not think that anything have said
OF may say, will do much good, or much
harm. have seen IN account Of the bat
tic 4; Bulls Run. Oh my poor country
it il goner | fear
SETH MAKER.
divers Mills, July q, 1861.
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