The slave-power with quick instinct recognized in the new comer a dangerous rival, and schemed for its destruction.

Southern jealousy took on the character of insanity.

Neither Northern Whigs nor Northern Democrats were permitted to show any regard for the rival.

They were to snub and utterly abolish her, otherwise they should be snubbed and utterly abolished by the slave-power.

They could not with impunity give to Abolitionism the scantiest attention or courtesy.