New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-05

EMANCIPATION.

And this calls attention that ingredient in the Popu-
laon Of this country which came, not from the cami-
mated pride Of Europe but from The ahec dcspJndgncy
Of Africa Disseminated from s the cOnNelrae
streams Of INN grafton which have named by Eoface-
able distinctions OF nature which brought hthcr by
forced migration aud into slavery while all others
came by choice and FOR greater liberty; race unrcprc
scented IN the Congress which issued the declaration OF
INDEPENDENCE but now, in the persons Of 100000 OF
our cOuutymen raised by The power Of the great truths
then declared as IL from the dead, aud rejoicing IN
one country and the same constituted liberties with our
/ selves.
In August 1920, Dutch savc-ship landed her freight
in Virginia completing her voyage after that OF the
Maynower commenced. Both ships were ON the ocean
al tho same time both sought shores and planted
their seeds OF liberty and slavery to grow together OF
this chosen field until the harvest. Until the fcpIril,n
from England the several colonies attracted each their
own emigration and from the spascIess Of the popua
ton both in the Northern and southern colonies and
the policy Of England in Introducing African slavery
wherever 1t might in all OF them, the Institution OF
slavery did not raise definite and firm lire OF division
between the tdes OF population which set In upon New
England and Virginia from the Old World aud from them
later as from new points OF departure dlsed over
the continent The material interests OF slavery had not
become very strong and in its moral aspects no sharp
division OF sentiment had yet shown Itself But when
unity and independence OF government were accepted
oy colonies. shall look in vain for any adequate
barrier against the natural attraction Of tho softer eli
mate and rich productions of the South, which could
keep the Northern population IN their harder climate
and their Ices grateful SOIL except the repugnancy Of
the two systems Of frce and slave labor 10 cOmiXurc
Out OF this grew the impatient, aud apparently ptcma
ure, invasion Of the Western wilds pushing constantly
onward in parallel lines, tine ouposts OF the two rival
interests. What greater enterprise did for the Northern
people in stimulating this movement more than
supplied TO the Southern by the pressing necessity
for lands, which the requirements Of the sys-
tenn 81 slave cultivation imposed. Under the opera
ton OF these the political divisions Of the country
built up wall Of partition running east aud west with
the novel consequences Of the Border States OF the
country being ranged not foreign boundaries. but
on this middle line, drawn between the free and slave
States. The successive acquisitions OF territory BY the
Louisiana purchase by the annexation OF Texas and b
The Treaty with Mexico, all ~ the interest OF the
Southern policy, and such al suspected resisted
by tie rival interest in the North On the other hand
all schemes or tendencies toward the euargemcutof
territory tc north were discouraged and defeated By
ihe South AtlcBcth with Tie immense influx % foreign
INN ra,ion reinforcing TIE hoW o. population the
streams OF free labor shot across the continent The end
| was reached The bounds Of our hGbitaton were Sc
cured The Pacific possessions became ours, and Tho
discovered gold rapidly pcOiled hon from the hives
free labor. The rival energies and ambitions which had
fed tue thirst for territory had served er purpose IN
completing and assuring the domain Of tae nation The
partition wall OF slavery was thrown down; the l;nc OF
Border States ob'tcracd those who had battled for
territory extension and pcrpriuyticn OF slavery!
aud those who fought against IT, enlargement, a. ais
| paragcmeut and danger to liberty, were alike con-
| founded.
Those who feared undue and prcciptae expansion of
our posse s,ous loCgrnlg The tie ~ union and tf1tc
who desired IT, ~ step toward dissolution have sur
/ fcled common discontinue. The immense social ard
political forces which The existence OF slavery IN ths
country ANA the inYncbe rcpugnaucc 60 ii OF tho Vital
principles Of stale, together, generated, have had
their pluy upon the passions and the Interests OF tins
people have formed the basis or parties divided
asltatcd and inyi sorcd The popular m!ud inspired The
eloaucpcc Inaned the zca informed the undorstsui-
ings and fred the hearts OF three generations Al lat
the dread debate escaped all bounds Of reason, and TIE
nation In solved, by the appeal Of war; what
too hard civil Wi.h our territory uniau-
lated Constitution interrupted, united people. 3D.
the last years % The century, crowns with gor
the immortal truths of the Declaration OF Gependencc
| by tie emancipation vi "A race.
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! PROMISE OF NATIONAL LONGEVITY.
| Innd then, IL the method and tic results OF the cen