The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02
AMERICAN AB0LITIONISM.
IT'S FOUR GREAT EPOCHS.
Legislation in Congress and
Agitation Out.
BRITISH INTERFERENCE.
The Character, object, Progress and
Effect of Fanaticism.
Various Plans Of Emancipation
Proposed.
INFLUENCE OF RELIGION AND WOMEN,
Instructions, Rescues, Riots,
Blood and Crime.
Territorial Aspect of
the Question.
ORIGIN OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Narratives sf the Annexation OF Texas, Mexi-
can War, WilmOt ProyiSo, Compromises
Of 1920 and 1850, and the Kansas
and Nebraska Bill OF 1854.
WHAT ABOLTYIONISTS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.
rssr nnrcrMr mi uTIn Al n0aInlu csnM
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
can War, WilmOt ProyiSo, Compromises
Of 1920 and 1850, and the Kansas
and Nebraska Bill Of 1854.
WHAT ABOLITIONISTS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.
THE PRESENT POLITICAL CONFUSION,
&C., &C., SC.

One OF the commanding characteristics of the present
age the spirit IL agitation collision and dscord which
has broken forth in every department of social and
political Hfe While it has been of magnificent
enterprises and unrvaed prosperity it has likewise been
IN era of convuson which has well nigh upturned the
foundations Of the and dissolved the sacred
shrine of freedom virtue and Christianity. Never
this truth moro evident than at the present moment.
single topic occupies the pGbc mind-Unon or Dis
uLcn--and is OF eminenty absorbing interest to
every citizen Upon this issue the entire nation has been
involved a moral dstemper that threatens its utter
aunhiIaton Union-the child Of compact the creature
of social political toerancestands face to face with
Dsunion the natural offspring of that antsavery senti
ment which has warred against the interests of the
people and the elements of government and struggles
for the maintenance OF that sacred pledge by which the
United States have heretofore been bound in a common
l motherhood. Like the marvellous tent given by the
fairy Barou 70 Prince Achmed which, when folded up be
came an ornament in the delicate hands of women bu
spread on, Afforded encampment mighty armies, so l.
this question az abolonsm, to which the present over
whepg trouble Of land is TO be traced in its capa
city to encompass all things and its ability to attach
itself even the amenities and reGnements of life, 1t
has entered into everything, great and small, high and
low political theological social and moral, and In one
section has becoc the standard by which all excellence
is to be Judged Under the guse OF phianthropc re-
foim it has pursued IFS course with energy, boidness
md upreleniing bitterness untl IL has grown
from ga cloud bigger than q mans hand into the
dimensions OF the tempest which is today lowering
pvsr the land charged with the elements of destruction
Commencing with pretended love for the black race,
IL has arrived stage Of restless uncompromsng fans
7icsn which will be satisfied with nothing short OF the
consummaiion OF It's widest hopes II has become the
grand question OF the dayof politics OF ethics OF
cxpedeucy, Of justice, OF conscience and OF law,
covering the whole ield Of human society and divine
government.
IL tins OF the subject and view also Of the sur
rounding unhappy circumstances of the country which
have their origin in this agitation, give below
history OF abolition from the period il commenced
10 exist as an active element the affairs OF the nation
down TO the present moment:
ABoLITIoNrsTs AND THEIR OBJECTS.
There are classes of persons opposed to the con-
iinued existence Of slavery in the United states. The
frst those who actuated by sentiments Of phan
fhropy ard humanity, but al the time less
opposed any disturbance Of the peace tranquility
of the Union or any infringement OF the powers OF
Me states composing the confederacy. Among these
may he clssea the society q Friends OF whose
established prucpler adherence Of war in all its
forms aud tie cultivation Of peace and gcoi viii amongst
mankind As Ear back 1870 the ancient records OF
ahe society refer peaceful and exemplary efforts OF
ths sect prevent the holding Of slaves by any OF their
number: quaint incident related Of an eccentric
sFrieud ? who at Of their monthly meetings seated
himself among the audience with bladder of bulloess
blood secreted under his mantle and length broke the
mute, stiffness of the worship By rising fun view OF
abe congregation piercing the bladder spug the blood
Unon the floor seats, and cxclaimng with all the
soemni,y Of inspired prophet, Thus shall the Lord
.n The blood of those that traffic the blood Of their
re,,ox men There were crazy fanatics In those
days.
rho sccoud ,Iusa are the real ultra abotioniststhe
..,ro,mersr-who in the language Of Henry Clay.
,rco,vcd 10 rcrseyerc all hazards and without regard
,o onv consequences however caamitous they may be
Wph them the rights of property are nothing the deh
cicncv of the rowers Of the general government Is
ro,h,ng The acknowledged and incontestible powers
Of the state are nothing: civil war, dis
solution or the Union, and the overthrow
OF a government In which are concentrated
tho foudcst toycs of the civilized world are nothing
single idea hss taken possession Of their minds aud on
ward they pareue IT, overlooking all barriers reckless
and regardlcss Il consequences they for the mms
atc abolition Of slavery, the prob OF the removs
Of slaves from state 70 state and the refusal TO admit
any new state comprising within its limits the institution
OF domestic svcry-all these being but many means
ronducivc 70 tbc accomplishment Of the ultimate but
perlous end Al which they avowtdny and boldly aim
90 many short stages, i wero in the long and
hoody road 70 thc distant goa q, which they would ut
,raely arrive Their purpose is atoton peaceably II
!, can, fcrcibly IL il must"
.,,a,lv destitute Of nstltatoual ohet rlgbtrn
,o, living N tOIaly distinct communities. alien to
-, communities N which the subject on which they
ia ,r, yesi les as far ns concerns political power
-. ,bat btet oF q they livr1 y ASA or Africa, they
,,hc;,. +. p.aru,eaie to tha World 'her rlrrss' irmo
,,etv. without corporation " eouyertlou millions q