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these reasons it seems, determined to participate in no 

 such measure. 



In conclusion, this right, hearty, and determined Slave- 

 holding state, claims the right, in concert with the southern 

 states, whose situation is similar, of moving this question 

 when an enlarged system of benevolence shall, in consistency 

 with their rights and interests, render it practicable. Most 

 excellent morality certainly ! Which enlarged system of 

 benevolence it is not difficult to prophesy will never, under 

 the direction of these Slave-holders, unless continually 

 stimulated and prompted by their neighbours, arrive. And, 

 notwithstanding the high tone of such moral professors, it 

 is devoutly to be hoped that their neighbours will continue 

 to remind them of their Duties, in temper and conciliation 

 of course. The haughtiness of these worthies, among their 

 other qualities, is not a little remarkable : you must not 

 meddle in their concems t although their bad example may 

 contaminate all their neighbours ! It is to be hoped, 

 however, that, notwithstanding the peculiar sensitiveness 

 of the Legislators of Mississipi, their Intelligent Neigh- 

 bours will not fail to keep a watchful eye over them, and 

 WizXpublic opinion will ultimately operate beneficially upon 

 the obliquity of their morals and their understandings. 



We now come to legislators of a higher grade ; and here 

 it is impossible to observe, without regret, that a Resolu- 

 tion concerning Slavery in the district of Columbia was 

 offered, among others, by Mr. Miner, of Pennsylvania, to 

 the Congress of the United States, a short time since, 

 and negatived by an apparently large majority ; this reso- 

 lution was as follows : 



Resolved, 



That the district of Columbia being placed under 

 the exclusive regulation of the United States, ought to exhibit 



