New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-08
LESSONS FROM SHAREHOLDERS.
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c. II /, an eternal truth, apparently n'uc Ve
E.,,od that nations &c well 90 individuals muf''
.~rs, or .ter. suios The penalties attendant upon
neglected duses, or completely with CRIME
FaFH STATES OF this country are arising e"enP"
6o.aion Of this. For years past, they nave 0eeh
sowiuQ soed, OF which the present generation are
rsping lhe bitter fuit. They willfdlly tHineo oe
.ar 10 III warnings sDd remonstrsnces concerning
sle ever-cowiog power of Slavery. Politicians,
merchsnts. and demsgOgues cOnspsed TO make the
ueople believe everything the Shareholders said, and
disheeve every statement made by Abolnionti. and
fugitive slaves In this way, the mort absn'd ideas
becare slereo,yped in the popular mind such, for
instance. as the assertion that ii human beings re-
eeived permission 10 work for wages they won'd
turn, ike wilo beasts, and rend tho people Who be
slowed the boon. Even SoatherDeTs themselves, u
they testified against Slavery found but cold a1di
ence at the North, while The Ysnceys and the MA
Sons were welcomed TO Fsneuil Hall and Bunker
Hill to speak in ito defense.
About twenty-five years ago, the dango'eIs VI
judge Crimk6 born and reared in South CaroihS,
came t. the North 10 reside, because theF pure "o
gentle natures could nos endure the aoomihaons anu
abe cruehes Of Slavery. well remember my met
conversation with them on that SUBJECT Inc Years
were in their eyes, when they spoke OF ihe cold
meas and indifference Of the North on subject OF
such vital importance. "ii Northerners could only
h broneh, 10 feel their responsibility" ssid Ange-
lima Crimk6; "if they could only realize how much
depends on the right sxsrton OF their moral infu-
ence should have hopes for the future OF our coun
try. But. alss when Southerneis visi. the North
they hear nothing but apologies for their system and
nothing but blame bestowed on those who venture
70 speak the Truth concerning it. So, instead OF bav'
tug tier con- cences awakened AID their reason en-
hghtened, they 90 home confirmed in their evil modes
Of thought aud action
Tcis sulicet weighed 80 heavily on the minds OF
these Conscientious sters that they felt impeied to
testify publicly concerning t.. But natural tnidlty
and the reauemente of education made them shrink
from the task The struggle between dslasIe Tor tue
work and strong convictions OF duty was very Sc
we're. From wost saw and heard a. the time, be-
Eeye they exerted degree Of moral courage equal
TO that of many martyr &; the stake. But Trey iet
that their evidence ought 10 carry more thsn common
weight coming as did from those no had bad life
long opportunities TO know whereof they ethrned
snd ia view of the ialfe appearances assduonsy beP;
ND by The South, they deemed it wrong to Withhold
their testimony.
Twas present in the State House. March, 1899,
when Angelina Grimk6 addressed the membe's OF
the Massachusetts, Legislature on the subject OF
Slavery. She was thin, delic3telOokng woman,
and The ardaousness OF the efforts before her made
her extremely pale. She might well be Illuminated
by the presence Of such thTong. Tho ball, the lob
bies toe alleys, the staircases, were all crowded 10
the utmost Friends and enemies Of Slavery were
alike curious to hear what woman would say to tie
assembled Legislature and that woman from South
Cardinal Her voice was tremulous OF first but be
came steady as she proceeded. Her tones, without
being disagreeably loud, were 30 penetra'ive, tbs
abe was heard distinctly in every corner OF the Hall
There was mobility OF expression, both in he
souptensnee and her voice, which changed FROM IN
dienstion to pathos, ever melting and kindng wiki
the variations of he- theme. | remember her dis
uncy 81 this moment as che looked when ste esij;
81 stand before you as q Southerner, exil from the
lind of nv birth by the sOund Of the Lash, snd the
pileous cries Of the slave. stand before you e
repentsns STAKEHOLDER. / slsnd before you 81 q
moral being, endowed with precious and inaenab'e
right which ere cOrTeS;iye with solemn duties and
higb RESPONSIBILITIES; ard re moral being feel thet
owe it 70 the suffering slsve, and to The deluded
master % nv country and to the world do all 10
W ONcittfn ctr-- VI OvnP iiSAse1
built upon the broken hearts ard PROSTATE bodies Of
my countrymen in chains and cenented by tie blood
and tears Of ny sisters in bonds"
1.-The subject Of Slavery is fraught with The deer
sss interest to this Republic, whether We coaider 1t
In its POLITICAL moral or religious aspects Ii is often
tauntngly asked, What have women to 60 with
politics Are vzo then aliens because we are no.
mem Have we no parlnership 10 our couuuys 1ili
ami sharnei Have we no interest 10 lis welfare
Az daughters wives, aud mothers, may we not incu7
fearful liabilities in our oountry's perili'
While an recording these words, uttered with
snch solemn earnestness t7enty-four years ago. the
dead body ofa soldier ie carried past ny window to
she desolsted home Of bis poor widow and as gaze
ON the sad procession Mrs Grimkes question sounds
prophetic. She spoke shout TWO hours. The ficts
she brought forward were striking, and her trgu.
ments were clear and well arranged. The Whole
speech was characterized BY good sense, end there
were passages Of genuine eloquence. Rowing az
did tie struggle tbis conscientious effort lad cost her
looked rpon her moral heroism with admiration
amounting 10 reverence; and such believe the
feeling Of hundreds who were present on this highly
interesting occasion. saw tie faces Of uiaole-ased
mel flush when soc srcke Of tho completely Of slafss-
ChukSUk ID LUIS hhtitEai STU hu NuSL QUO NprlitvS"
the shreks Of mothers sold far away from their he p-
less children, many eyes were molstened with team.
As men returned their homes, sad the speak
er had reminded them Of Hoifepsia addressing the
Roman Senate; bat to my mind there sas far more
sablimty il the spectacle bad just witnosssa for
IIortensie meely plesded The rights Of her equals,
the wealthy ladies OF Rome, who had been uniuslly
taxed; while Angelina Giuh6 pleaded for those far
beneal her in social position, class degraded and
despiTd.