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SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 8, 1835.
Poetic
" MI.'f'H YKT RKMU.VS INSINO.
THC SPELLS OF MEMORY.
" cannot rememher such thins s were.
That icere must precious to me" Shakspeare.
When, wakeful at the midnight hour,
We see the wining imxinbojms smile,
How deep is Memory's magic power,
;I'o me-t to conquer to beguile!
IIw rich the hues she tlinirs around
How soft the flute-like tones s! breathes
Till all we've lost again is found,
And hope anew her garland wreathes!
Then, when perchance the distant bell,
iLs fiint and solemn music sen-Is
O'er quivering hrmk and irrassy dell.
We muigle with departed friends
We clasp again the open hanil,
The laugh, ami sou;, anew are heard.
And at the hint's ble.-t coiiiiimikI,
The wells of pleasant thought are stirred.
Sweet Memory ! When other dreani3
Are losi and filed from the view;
When oarth and dreary priaon s-enH,
And even Hope deserts us too;
Then come thy spells like summer rain
Like dew to the unf dding flowers
Like sunshine to the mtlAnn irain.
And wak:! afresh our vanished hours.
Give me thy light, to cheer my heart,
And c ulm my brow, and fill mine eye
An i many a joy iitiy then depart.
Without a tear-drop, or n si-'h.
Tor, musing o'er the dreams of Youth,
And pleasures tint its scene containM,
I p. dure heavenly realms of truth.
Where nought by death or s?n is trained.
VARIETY.
Front the Sew York hut get of Fun.
IF I WAS I IK.
Ifl was a Farmer, I would devote my whole attention
to the cultivation of my ftrm, tlothe ami f?ed my ser
vants well, tike care of my sto'-.';, mend holes in my
teaos. Like a fair price fir my produce, and never in
dulge in idleness and dissipation.
If I was a Lawyer, I wui 1 not charge a poor man
five dollars f r a few words of advice.
If I was a Merchant, I would have an established
pric e r my goods, and not undersell or injure my neigh
bors. I would sell at a moderate prolit, lyiv tmr good
weight and measure, and deal as honestly as possible.
If I wis a Mechanic, I would apply tnvself industri
ously to my business take r-ir? of my family, refrain
fro a visiting taverns and grog-shops; and when I pro
(Mised a man to have his work done by a certain tune,
I would endeavor to be punctual.
If 1 was a young buck, I would not cut as many ri
diculous capers as some of them do playing with watch
chains, flourishing with their nttins; stamping on the
jrivement with th"ir liih h d-jd huts (nniuhly not
paid for,) and maki'iir nMinrks on plain anl wortay
people. They render t:i-i:ielvrs contemptible in the
eyes of th' s-mis i! and iiTis-u:ii!iy.
If I was a youn- lady, I would not be seen spinning
Ptr ?et yarn e tv d i v. oling this y i: i,' fell v, n idmg
at another, and ;'a;ti piies to a tliir ! nnetmies ba
vin r thr-e liol-- i i on st'-ki:i:r and two in the oilier.
' I was an o! 1 hitrhe!-r, I would mike -very ex -r-ti-.a
m iriv v t to jet m irried, and ifl failed, i would
bu? a m:m and hani? invs If.
And, thirdly, Mr. I'r "titer, iff was one of your useful
anl re v.kjci !? oro?ssiou, I would never refuse pub
lishing a iece like this.
X. li. If I was a sn's-nber to a newspTper, more
pirtic ulirH' such l ' v ilu ibl." newspaper as yon pub
lish, I would pay lor it like n hoii"st mm. If I wis
not a subscriber,! would subscribe for it immediately,
and, to save trouble, comply with the terms.
The Sea Serpent. The Portl and Courier gives the
statement of a crew of a vessel, who solemnly declare
that they saw hissn tk.-ship between I'ortl and ami Harps
Well that he pissed their vessel w;thin a very s!ort dis
tance, apparently in excellent health and spirits, steer
in Lr tor Cape Ann.
We .have the satisfaction of nnnou acinar to our friends
and trie public, tha- it we cm rely upon tne judgment
of a no! I and experienced fisherman, who tor hill a century
has been acquainted with every thinir in the shape of a
fish, anil who, by the way never bef re believed in tfie
existence of a monster, tie ri'i Serpent arrived otF our
harbor on Wednesday Ut. He says that the critter
f -Amf rliso nlnn r sideofhts Ushin" boat, twice that he
could not be mistaken, and that ho was so terrified, he
"up anchor" and clr-ared. Unf rtunately, the oil ren
tlemm was so much frightened, that he di.l not stop to
obtain particulars; but w e may safely say, it has arrived.
We sha'l now see whether we shall apply to the valiant
pentle'iin of the city, who were to ?ive his snakeship
sui-h a "wirm reception on his next appearance, the
saying ot UelzcouD wnen ne -s'leareu me y
Gloitcisli r Telegraph.
Statistics of Intemperance. One, nn l perhaps the
best way of running some estimate of the total amount
of crime, misfortune, and misery that flow in never ceas
intr streams from this one copious source, is by a refe
rence to the criminal and correctional police. There
are, or were a few days a?o, in the Penitentiary of this
State, 101 convicts. We have before us h statement as
to 99 of them, of their character and habits before ron
viction, as given and classed in nearly all the cases from
their own accounts. The following is the result of the
apnallinr inventory Very intemperate i Intemperate
l"d Moderatedrinkersol Temierate 1 1 Lwed ?ror
1 Total of those who were in the use of spirit- 91
Steady 1 abstemious 4 Total
Georgia Journal.
Family Devotion. It is a beautiful thing to behol.
a family at their devotions. Who would not be movet
by the tear that trembles in the mother's eye, as she
looks up to heaven, and pours forth her fervent supplic-a
tions for the welfare of her children ! Who can look
with indifference upon the venerable father surrounded
by his family, with hLs uncovered hcks, kneeling in the
presence of Almighty God, and praying tbr their happi
ness and prosperity ! In whose bosom is not awakened
the finest feeling on beholding a tender child, in the
beauty of his innocence, folding its gentle hands in
prayer, and imploring the invisible, yet eternal Father
to bless its parents, its brothers, and sisters, and its
l.lSSm Recess
playmates ?
PROGRESS OF FANATICISM.
READ, PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH!
We last week published the Prospectus and Address
of the Anti-slavery Society to its Auxiliaries and Friends.
Ilelow we give the second Annual Report of the same
Society; and, also, the proceedings of the Convention
of the immediate abolitionists, recently held in New
York, with a lew remarks thereon by the Editor of the
United States Telegraph. If the diabolical schemes,
here disc'osed, of these conspirators against the rights
and liberties of the South do not arouse the people of
the South to a sense of their imminent peril, surely no
thirjj? will. Are we to wait until the sword is raised
which is to perform the treble blow of depriving" us of
our dearest rights, and severing the bonds of this Uni
on, and the throats of the Southern people ? If not,
then it is time we were up and doing.
At the Convention above alluded to, on motion of J.
G. Birney, Fsq., of Kentucky, it was unanimously Re
solved, That, for the permanent safety of the Lnion,
it is irulixftrnxnble that the whdle moral pinrer
of the FUCK State should he conckntkated,
and brought into action, for the extermination of
Slavery amonff tin.
On motion of Uarron Stow, of IJoston, st was
unatiiinouslv Resolved,
"That this Soc.ety records, with unfeigned jov
and gratitude to Almighty God, the triumph of
Christian benevolence, in the emancipation of b00,-
0J9 Slaves in the liritish Dependencies, and its
i.ippv res'ilts; and, animated by the pnect of a
iinirm nerween tne i nnaninropiis oi vreti oin.ini
i i id America, in christian elfrt-s to extinguish
Slavery, and the Slave trade, throughout the world
most fervently hopes that the delegates sent from
Christian bodies in England to those in this coun-
trv, will be men of uncompromising integrity, and
ever willing- to co-operate with the immediate abo-
iti'Miists ot this country
On motion of Mr. Kirk, of Albany, it was una-
mmotisiv uesoiveo,
"That the Atr.erican Anti-Slavorv Society most
cordially welcome (leorge Thompson, frotn Eng
and, as a friend and fellow laborer in the great
cause of emancipating the enslaved in this land;
and do most atI"Ctiotiatcly commend him to the
confidence and friendship of all the friends of the
oppressed, in the confident expectation, ami fervent
praver, that his labors will continue to Iki followed
v the same happy results which, by the Messing
of Almighty God, have heretofore attended him.
And on motion of Mr. Geor-jo Thompson, it was
unanimously Resolved,
"That the practice of sufP'riiig a sixth portion
of ihe npulation of this Christian land to perish
Institute of the volume, ot Kevelation, and the mi-
. i , i - . . . : . i.
nistry oi trie iiospei, is incoii-usiein wuu me pro
fessions of zeal for the conversion of the world."
In otlering this Resolution, Mr. Thompson said :
44 And now, I ask, what is the Christianity of the
South? Is it not a cham-f riri2 Christianity f
V marriage-denouncing, or at bes', a marriage-dis
couraging Christianity? Is it not, above all, a
Rible withholding Christianity?"
The following proceedings and Resolutions were
adopted by the Convention :
Rev. A. A. Phelps, from a Committee appointed
it the informal meeting to bring forward business
or this meeting, reported the following Resolu
tions, which were adopted:
1. Itesnlred, I hat this Society recommend that
all its auxiliaries, so far as convenient, hold public
nvetinTs on the 4th July, throughout the country,
an l take collections in aid of its funds.
2. Iirsolred, That this S.ciety earnestly re
quest that ladies in every section ot the lanf, or
ganize themselves into Anti-Mavery Societies, and
so kving,or other associations, for the purjMKse of co-o
perating with us in the great work of emancipation ;
and that those ladies who have already done thi,
have the warmest thanks of members of the parent
institution for the prompt and efficient co-operation
they have rendered.
.. Resolred. That this Sx:icty rejoices in the
formation ami co-operation of juvenile Anti-Slavery
Societies and Associations, and des earnestly de
sire that children in all parts of the country may
be encouraged to form themselves into societies,
that children who are free may thus aid in eman
cipating the children ot tins laud woo are now
laves.
4. Resolred. That this Society regards, with ap
probation and gratitude, the formation of oung
men': Anti-Slaverv Societies, and earnestly hopes
that young men throughout the country will embo
dy themselves in similar associations, and give to
the cause of emancipation the uiliucncc and vigor
of their youthful energies.
On motion of Arnold Buffiim,
Resolred, That a Committee of three le ap
pointed, to consider and retort on the expediency
of endeavoring to obtain the rceai oi an laws oi
the General Government, and of the non-slavchold-
ing States, which recognize the principle of property
in human beings.
Rev. G. liourne, from the Committee appointed
last year to ascertain the number of ministers who
hold slaves, presented a Report and Resolutions, of
which the fourth Resolution following was adopted
by the Society, and the remainder of the Report
re-committed to the same Committee.
(4th Resolution.) Resolred, That the rame Com
mittee be appointed to prepare an address upon the
above topic, before the adjournment of the Society,
that it may be printed with the Annual Report.
Resolred, That this Society recommend to the
Christians of the United States to memorialize the
ecclesiastical bodies of their respective denomina
tions on the subject of slavery, urging them to
adopt measures for the removal of this crying enor
mity from the Church and the nation.
On motion of Win. Lloyd Garrison,
Resolred, That the laws and penalties of the
slaveholding States, which forbid our free colored
citizens travelling through their borders or settling
on their soil, under the pains and penalties of fine
or imprisonment, are anti-republican, cruel, and un
constitutional, and a bold infringement upon State
Rights, demanding strong expostulation and indig
nant remonstrance on the part of the people of the
Free States.
On motion of Lewis Tappan,
Resolred, That an effort be made to raise S30,
000 for the use of the Society the present year,
and that the Abolitionists present pledges them
selves to raise such sums as they may respectively
subscribe.
This Resolution was accompanied by the mover
with a very lucid and practical plan for a much
larger issue of Anti-Slavery publications. A sub
scription was at once commenced, and advanced to
814,500.
On motion of Win. L. Garrison,
Resolced, That we earnestly urge upon our abo
lition brethren, throughout the Union, the duty of
giving a preference to the productions of free over
slave labor.
On motion of Win. Lloyd Garrison,
Ilesolredy That the letter from the Board of
Baptist ministers in and near London, to their
brethren in the United States, is worthy of them,
and deserves the grateful acknowledgments of this
motion of Rev. S. J. May,
Resolved That the continuance of American
slavery presents an insuperable obstacle to the
evangelization of Africa, and exerts a parallyzing
influence on all our christian enteprises.
On motion of Dr. A. L. Cox,
llesohtdy That we most highly estimate the
services of our beloved and devoted brother, George
Thoinjsoii, and that we regard with increased sa
tisfaction the influence of his labors among us, as
most auspicious and elfective in the great cause of
human liberty.
On motion of Mr. Southard,
liesolredy That realizing our dependence on the
blessing of Almighty God for the sin cess of our
cause, we consider it the indispensable duty of abo
litionists to sustain, and conscientiously to attend
the MONTHLY CONCLRT of prayer for the
slaves, on the last Monday evening of the mouth.
On motion of Rev. S. J. May,
Ittsolcedy That the sentiment prevailing to a
considerable extent that the giving of oral instruc
tion to the slaves refutes the charge that the light
of the gospel is withheld from millions in our land,
is inconsistent with the fundamental principles of
Christianity.
On motion of Thomas Shipley,
Hi solccd That we would encourage all persons
opjKsed to slavery residing in slave States, to weigh
well the disadvantage which the cause will sutler
by their removal into the free States; and that they
consider, with the attention the subject demand,
whether they will be guiltless in the sight of God,
if they omit exerting their efFirts for the emanci
pation of their colored brethren.
On motion of Arnold Rud'um,
Ilcsolccd, That the Executive Committee be in
structed to prepare a memorial to Congress, to be
signed by the friends of universal freedom through
out the country, praying for the immediate aholi
' tion of slavery in the District of Columbia, and in
J the Territorial Governments of the United States;
that they cause a sufficient number to lie printed
and circulated for signatures, and that one petition
from each St.ite, with all the signatures obtained
among the citizens, be forwarded to a member of
Congress to lie presented at the ojeiiing of the next
session.
Resolred, That every abolitionist in the United
States be particularly requested to devote the 4th
of July and the 1st of August, ensuing, to obtain
signatures to the aforesaid jietitions.
Resolved, That the Kxecutive Committee of this
Society, and of each of the auxiliary societies, lie
requested to forward similar memorials to Con
gress, as the petitions of thir societies respectively
On motion of Charles W. Dennison,
Resolred, That this Society highly approve the
organization, on the plan recently adopted in Eos
ton, of conferences of church members, of differ
ent denominations, for discussion and prayer on the
subject of immediate emancipation.
On motion of Mr. Garrison,
Resolre I, That the movements which have re
cently been made in France, for the abolition of
slavery in the rrench colonies, excite in our minds
the liveliest interest, and lead us to hojic that our
brethren in that country will speedily triumph in
their noble object, and that we most sincerely and
joyfully extend to them the right hand of fellow
ship, in effecting the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade throughout the world.
Resolved, That the Secretary for Foreign Cor
respondence be directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Duke de Rroghe, in Pans.
On motion of Rev. Samuel J. May,
Resolred, That this Society cordially recom
mend to all its Auxiliaries, the observance of the
1st August annually, as a day of thanksgiving to
God, for that signal event in his providence, so au
spicious to the cause of our oppressed countrymen,
the abolition ot slavery in the Uritish vest India
Islands.
The following is an extract from the address to
the public :
' During its last session, the attention of Con
gress was called to the subject of Slavery in the
District of Columbia. ith a zeal and boldness
which do him great credit, the Hon. Mr. Dickson of
JSew-lork, took up the cause of the Slaves in the
House of Representatives. The attempt w hich be
made to have the petitions referred to a Select Com
mittee was defeated by a motion to lav on the ta
ble. It is hardly necessary to add, that this victo
rv of injustice was achieved by the aid of North
ern votes showing the necessity of reforming pub
lic sentiment at the North, as well as at the South.
Rut notwithstanding this failure, the friends of the
cause have reason to be encouraged in the bridit
ening hope, that Congress will soon discuss and act
on Slavery in the territories under its exclusive ju-
risuiction.
The past year has witnessed many occasions of
the deepest interest, on which an impulse has been-
given to the cause of human rights never to be for
gotten. Soon after the last Anniversary, the New
Kngland Convention was held at Roston. Its ses
sions were numerously attended, and of the mast
cheering character. By its labors, a number of
masterly documents were produced, which have
greatly enlightened and changed the public mind.
The Convention at Augusta, the capital of Maine,
on the 15th of Octolier, resulted in the formation of
a State Auxiliary, and the kindling up of an active
sympathy for the oppressed. The character of
the men engaged in this Auxiliary, and the excel
lent spirit with which they commenced their labors
give the most cheering hopes of their success.
A State Auxiliary was organized by a Conven
tion at Concord, in New-Hampshire, on the 12th
of November. The self-denving and abundant la
bors of our brethren in that State are worthy of
praise. The Committee would not forget to men
tion the noble example of the Ladies of Concord,
who, nothing daunted by the clamors and threats
of a riotous mob, proceeded to form a society and
to plead for the slave with a genereus enthusiasm.
The State Society of Vermont was formed a lit
tle previous to the last Anniversary, and has since
been actively engaged. Its Annual Report is an
interesting and able document.
The New-England Anti-Slavery Siiciety, the
pioneer in this holy cause, has lieen at work with
its accustomed zeal. It has assumed the name of
"The Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society," and
its labors will hereafter be confined to that State.
When we look at the present commanding influ
ence of this Society, and rememler the contempt
which was poured upon the devoted handful who
formed it three years ago, we may well exclaim,
"How fjreat a matter a little fre kindleth !"
The labors of Mr. Rirnev, in Kentucky, have
resulted in the formation of a State Auxiliary, which
was organized by a convention at Danville, on the
19th of March. The proceedings of this conven
tion have lieen published, and they constitute a
proof of the efficiency of our doctrines to which we
would refer those of our opponents, who ask, " Why
do you not preach immediate emancipation at the
South?"
On the 22nd of April, a Convention was held at
Putnam, Ohio, and an auxiliary organized in that i
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iui k-'lilT. ii; l f A 1 1 ll 1 1 ui vtll'j iij ill
Slave States, from which it has derived much of its
population, ami the constant intercourse which takes
place in consequence, niake its influence highly
important in this cause. The spirit of the Con
vention, and the signal blessings that has attended
the labors of Mr. Weld, and other agents, give
reason to Iiojkj that the State of Ohio will redeem
its character, and stand first in the cause of uni
versal freedom.
Though no State Society has yet been organized
in New York, efficient Auxiliaries have been form
ed in several principal cities and counties. We
notico especially those of Utiea, Perry, Farming
ton, Rochester, Palmyra. Buffalo, Monroe, and
0'ieida counties, and those recently formed in Troy
and Albany. The Committee cannot but hope,
that a powerful State Society will be formed dur
ing the coming year.
Measures are in progress for the formation of
State Societies in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
In the former State the Ami-Slavery Society of
Providence is at work with the most commendable
activity and decided success.
The Society has had in its service, during the
whole or a part of the past year, Rev. A. A. Phelps,
Rev. Charles Stuart, Rev. Geo. Ihompson, Mr.
James Loughhead, Mr. Theodore D. Weld,' Mr.
Joseph G. Wilson, Rev. S. J. May, Rev. Thomas
Huntington, and Mr. Aaron Judson. Ihe Lditor
of the Emancipator, also, performed a tour of three
months in the service ot the Society. The labors
of these ajrents, as well as of others who have held
no commission from the Society, have been attend
ed with the happiest effects. The seed which they
have sown has often sprung up in their presence.
Prejudice has lieen removed, light has been shed,
love has been kindled, and thousands have been
brought to see in our growing cause the dawn of a
brighter day for our dishonored country, and her
millions of enslaved children.
The Society has published 122,000 copies of va
rious pamphlets, besides the gratuitous distribution
of millions of copies of the Emancipator, and nume
rous circulars. They have also assisted m the cir
culation of larger works.
It is obvious to remark, that a proper organiza
tion of its friends throughout the country, might
enable the Society to accomplish a hundred-fold
more by the press. Y ith a design to promote this
object, the Executive Committee have invited every
abolitionist to contribute to the funds the small sum
of twelve and a half cents monthly, in acknowledg
ment of which, a copy of the Anti-Slavery Record
is forwarded to each contributor. It is not intend
ed, by this, to exonerate those who are able from
giving more, but to interest all to do something,
and to get the Record into extensive circulation.
So far as this plan has lieen tested f.t works well.
We feel assurer! that the brethren who have devo
ted themselves to this cause, have done it sincerely
and after counting the cost, and that each is ready
to bear his share of the burden, and even more than
his share. It is with good hoie, therefore, that
we ask them not only to pray, but to pice regular
ly, and often, to the cause of breaking the yokes
and liberating the oppressed.
There are three classes of the community to
whom the Committee would especially appeal for
systematic aid in the work of disseminating the
Society's publications.
1. To vounjr men. The cause which warmed
the hearts and kindled the eloquence of Franklin,
Rush, and Jay, is worthy of every American youth.
The hope of our country lies in its young men.
And if they save the country it must be by effect
ing fhe overthrow of slavery. Societies of young
men'are already enrolled, and in active operation.
Young men in all our seminaries have taken the
side of the slaveA
the country the 1
is fairly stated
Let young meA
are grown calloV
iug expediency-
2. To ladies.
always have takeV
in every work of tiu
woman can understand
ughout
Nause
soils
J
pice
lead
of
i,-no-
nor considerations of A
merit, justify a system
of 400,000 families ; v
from the arms of its tn$T7f
lion of her own sex the mere prop&rty ot the high
est bidder; which lashes the mother to the toil of
a brute, in the presence of, and jierhaps by the
very hands of her own sons ! The ardor with
which our fair countrywomen enter into this holy
work, is already evidenced by many efficient aux
iliaries. Without invidous comparison, the Com
mittee may name the societies of Portland, Con
cord, Boston, Providence, New York, and Philadel
phia. We confidently expect the number will be
increased more than ten-fold at the next anniver
sary'. It will be remembered, that the debate in
Congress, on Slavery in the District of Columbia,
was called forth by a petition signed by 800 ladies
of New York. Here is work for all. Let such
petitions be poured in, till the North, at least, is
purified from its participation in the sin.
3. To children. The Committee have heard,
with great pleasure, of the formation of Juvenilo
Anti-Slavery Societies, in Providence and Utica
others no doubt exist. And why- should they not?
In the cause of Temperance, the aid of Juvenile
Societies has lieen hailed with delight. It is cast
ing salt into the fountain head of public sentiment.
It is forestalling the tyrant. It is standing at the
dividing of the ways, and blocking up that broad
one which leads to death.
Every child understands the right and the wrong
about Slavery, the moment the case is stated. It
is only the wise and the prudent who have grown
hoar- in threading the mazes of expediency, and
blind in attempting to look through the veil of fu
tunty, that have so my; Tied and mixed up the
subject as to think that slave-holding is half right
and half wrrig, and so delicate a mixture that it
is I est to let it alone. Away with it,' says the
unsophisticated child. 4 The man in chains is no
lss a brother, because he is black.' Yes, let the
minds of the children be imbued with the holy
principles of justice and brotherly love, before they
are contaminated with the unholy prejudice of caste.
The Committee cannot omit to congratulate the
friends of human rights, on the growth of our Anti
Slavery literature. The talent which has lieen
called on this noble subject, for variety and amount,
is alike creditable to our country, and to the minds
and hearts of the writers. As proof of this, we
need only refer to the " Appeal" and " Oasis" of
Mrs. Child, the " Lectures" of Mr. Phelps, "Our
Countrymen in Chains," and other compositions by
Whittier; and the " Inquiry into Colonization, and
Anti-Slavery, by Wm. Jay." Of the latter work,
the first edition was taken up at once, and another
of 5,000 copies has just been issued from the press.
In page sixty-seven of the address, the Conven
tion say: "A dissolution ot the Union, it is true,
has lieen threatened in case the North should med
dle with Slavery. It is easy to see how such threats,
by preventing the moral action of the North, may
retard abolition and secure the pretended right of
projierty ; but it is quite obv ious, that the execution
of them would work the downfall of slavery in the
speediest way."
On pages nine and ten, the remarks of Mr. Bir
ney of Kentucky are also reported. Mr. B. ur"-ed
that the slave-holding States depend upon the phy
sical force of the North to prevent insurrections,
refers to the present condition of the West Indies,
and adds :
" The truth is, that Slavery, if it continues ma
ny years longer, must itself dissolve the Union, and
that inevitably.The Slave-holder, as he grows
in wealth, buys out his poor white neighbors, and
thus there will be a gradual removal of those thus
bought out, from the State. The poorer class of
whites will thus remove to the free States. And
how with the mechanics ? The large Slave-holder
wants no free mechanics about him; he has me
chanics among his own Slaves : nor does he need
the shop-keeper; because he can go to the place
where the shop keeper now purchases and buy for
himself. Hence, none of the Southern villages are
found to glow : the wealthy Planter pushes his
fences up to the very town. THE RESULT
WILL BE, MUST BE, TO PUT DOWN FREE
LABOR."
Remarks of the Telegraph.
We are aware that there are many, very many,
in the Southern States, who are opposed to any ai
tation of this subject. Some apprehend that the
effect of discussion will bo to lessen fhe value ot
their property, while others apprehend a revolu
tionary tendency. Fortunately, however, the ablo
essays of Professor Dew have convinced all who
have read them that these tears are without founda
tion. But if it were otherwise, it is now impossi
ble to prevent the conflict. Fauaticisim, ambition,
and avarice have conspired together, and combined
their influence to accomplish an immediate eman
cipation. We have no alternative we must quiet,
ly submit, or vigorously resist.
The proceedings of this Convention disclose the
fact, that while Mr. Ritchie, and the other leading
abolitionists of the South, are laboring to persuade
the people of the South, that there is no serious in
tention of disturbing the question of Slavery, be
cause such interference would dissolve the Union.
The alxditionists of the North are proclaiming that
immediate emancipation is the only means of pre
venting a dissolution of the Union. It is openly
avowed that if Slavery is permitted to exist, " THE
RESULT WILL BE, MUST BE, TO PUT
DOWN FREE LABOR."
Are not these startling prepositions ? We have
been told that there was no danger. Mr. Ritchie,
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