[37] President! The best friend of the slave, I have often thought, is his worst enemy. Legree hastens the day of emancipation more rapidly than St. Clair. Atchison has done more for the slave by his brutality than Garrison by his humanity. I hope to see the day when the Republican party will glory in its hostility to slavery everywhere and always. Until then, its mission must be fulfilled by individual effort and underground transit companies. Yet that there are advantages in a national creed I saw, and thus stated, after reading a speech by Senator Douglas, in which he used in substance the expression. here attributed to him:
slavery in North Carolina.--“The aspect of North Carolina with regard to slavery is, in some respects, less lamentable ”Douglas.
The Dropsied Dwarf of Illinois,
By brother sneaks called “Little Giant,”
He who has made so great a noise
By being to the Slave Power pliant,
Upon the Senate floor one day
“Rebuking” Freedom's friends, did say:
“Republicans must stay at home,
Or hide their creed, so none can find 'em,
The Democrat alone can roam,
Nor leave his sentiments behind him!”
“Pray why?” asks Freedom, in surprise,
“Because” (the Dropsied Dwarf replies),
“Your ‘glittering generalities’
Are odious in St. Legree's eyes,
While we such ‘self-apparent lies’
Reject, and in his favor rise.”
Ah! then, “said Freedom,” in my rambles,
I'll keep away from negro-shambles,
Yet you (I see), your creed suits well,
'Twill serve you here — and when in Hell. “
