The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-11-27

may be illuminated, 10 10 behold the vxS-le,ev of
brotherly Affection, asto become willing To admit th
ipirit OF univerfal reconciliation.
We are alfo bound to acknowledge thofe milan.
hrop'e exsrtion which have been ufed to amsiorate
the condition OF the Indian natives by introdusp y A.
morgu thema knowledge OF agriculture, and of foms
OF the mechanic We fncerely ronor,,,I,,. ,h.
on their prcgreis in civilization, and the verv on
raging Proipea, abundantly evineed, and this ,rv
benevolent and laudable undertaking will ultimately
be crowned with the deiired fucceisSan urder,.L;n
which, whia il encresfingy obviates the wre,chrde
nes OF their former condition, converts them from dan
gsroas neighbors to valuable friends.
But there remains fubjea, inexpreflihlv dear n
nur hearts, which has particularly ptereted our feel
i"Ss. we rejoice IN the proipef of termination
20 the wrongs OF Africa, and that traffic bere,ofore
iesa'iied in diltra OF country, in il, nanre ah.
horrene to every JUL and tender fentinent and re-
Proaetui 10 humanity, to fay nothing of Chrigian
principles, is interdiSted by our government. For
the exert'ons thy Influence, united with the national
iegature, (may we not fay) to relieve our country
rom the complicated evils attendan, upon this cruel
'''uan trade we are engaged, through this me.
oiuai, to tettty our warmeft approbation
And may the future councils of our country Weld
to the influence of him who is called {. Wona,rc.I
G'nnfes', tie almighty God, TIE Ev.rlaaine Ear,
tie Prince Of Feaee;" 70 that the exercise Of add
uonai acts OF Juce and mercy towards this greatly
opPre'ied part OF the human family may utterly re-
move the cries of orpreon, from this highly favored
land. 'A''ieu
With fentiments of refpeta, due from u, to .hofe.
~ho' IN the ordering of divine Providence are fet o.
yer us, we thy friends sI
Signed on behalf of the meeting. bv IS
GERARD r. HOPKINS. Girl.
10 re foregoing AdareiJ, the PreGdeuf of fbe IT.
SfafeS returned tie following 14njauer.
FriendS and Eeldo4v- Citisens,
thank you for the addrefs you have kind
" prefented me, on behalf of that portion of
the fociety of Friends, of which you are the
representatives and learn, with fatisfaetion.
the'r appreciation of the principles of the gene
raj government, in their decilions on leveral i'm
Portant fnbieets confided to them.
The dshre to preferve our country from the
catamities and ravages of war, by cultivating
dfpoiiiion aud purifying conduct, conciistory
ana friendly to all nations, has been fincerely
entertained and faithfully followed it was die
tated By the principles of humanity, the pre
cePts OF the Gofpel and the general with of our
country; and it was not to be doubted that the
iociety OF friends, with whom it is relieiou,
principle, would ianeton it by their fupport.
he lame philantrophic motives have direct
ca tnc public endeavors to amelioratc the con-
nition OF the Indian natives, by Introducing a.
mong them knowledge of agriculture & fome
OF the mecf ,ic arts, by encouraging them to
reiort to theie as more certain, and lefs labori
Gus refources for fubfifence, than the chafe. and
by withholding from them the pernicious fun
plies of ardent fprits. They are our brethren.
our neighbours they mary be valuable friends.
and troubefome enemes. Both duty and in.
tsfst then enjoin, that we fhould extend to
- the befings of civilized life, and prepare
toe' DIS FOR becoming ufeful members of
the American family. In this important work
owe to your fociety, an acknowledgement that
we have felt the benefits of their jealous CO.
operations, and approved its judicious dire6ti.
on towards producing among thofe people ba.
bits OF indufry, comfortable fubfiffence. and
CIVILIZED utages, as preparatory to religious in
TRACTION and the cultivation of letters.
Whatever may have been the circumstances
which inHuuenced our fore.fathers to permit
the Introduction of perfonal bondage into anv
part of thefe ffates, and to participate in the
wrongs committed on an unoffending quarter
OF the globe, we may rejoice that fuch circum-
tances, aud fuch fenfe Of them, exit no long
er. 1t is honorable to the nation at large that
their legislature availed themfelves of the firf
practicable moment for arrrefting the prorrefs
OF this great moral and political error and I
hncerely pray with you, my friends, that all the
members the human family, may, in the time
prefcrbedby the father of us ALL find them
felves fecurely efablifhed in the endowment of
life, liberty and happinefs.
:, j.. TIL: JEFFERSON.
November Is, 1907.