The Liberator

THE NEW CONGRESS.

The foregoing view suggests another reason for calling an extra session. It is known that at the next regular session of Congress, numerous petitions, for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia and the Territories, will be presented. The south has learned by experience that, apply the gag as they may, the discussion of that 'delicate question' cannot be prevented, and they tell us that discussion will overturn the 'patriarchal institution' of slavery—and we believe them -it is already tottering upon its base. Nothing can save it but the annexation of Texas, which will give the slave interest the entire control in Congress. Remonstrances against that measure will be presented at the next regular session. If, then, the south can steal a march upon the abolitionists, and have this important question decided at the extra session, they will have gained an object, to attain which they have repeatedly told us they would not hesitate to burst the Union into ten thousand fragments. Let none suppose that the fear of public opinion will restrain the South from urging such a measure upon Congress at an extra session. The adoption of it would not be a greater outrage upon humanity, upon the rights of the free states, nor a greater violation of duty towards Mexico, than was the recognition of Texas Independence by the last session.

In this view of the case, what is the duty of the friends of liberty? Is it not to forward their petitions and remonstrances to Congress at its extra session?—Xenia Free Press.