Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-19
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
To the President md members Of The Auriiayy
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To the President md members Of The .4rIiiiUy
CoLOtiz alton Society, established an the cOuii-
ty If PO,ohatan.
GENTLEMEN: The recent organization of your
Society in my vicinity, has attracted degree OF
attention on nv part, to the principles and objects
of our institution, which Lad not given 10 the
subject While similar associations were springing
up at greater distance from me- For, although,
at all times sensible of the extreme decacy of the
subject upon which sou propose 10 exert your be-
neiicence, had not belle, ed that association
avowedly founded OIL private charity alone, and
seeking 10 effect its object through the meiIum OF
q Colony, 10 be planted distant and baTbarous
st, would ever for long while, engage the Sc
rious attention oil the American people was
induced therefore, 20 consider the parent associa-
ton al Washing; on. when il first goter up in
1876, (although sanctioned b. some yery importing
names, } as tie effusion OF that general desire 10
aneliorate the condition Of man, which prevails IN
such peculiar degree IN our own country; and
hlch s. lille il is admitted to be the offspring OF
some OF lie finest feelings OF the human heart,
and has often been the means of the attainment OF
great public blessings, has yet, not unireqaentiy,
eventua.ed in the projection OF schemes, abor,iye
in principle and rsught with the most disastrous
consequences both to the public and TO individu-
ais. Regarding your parent association at Wash
ington IN this roi"t ofv'e,v. could well do JUS
to the good feelings OF most OF It's projectors,
at the same nor emf mat Dellet That
il ould have onl, an ephemeral existence But
the perseverng efforts OF scne oil It's members.
coupled with a spiTi ofianatcIsm, which is equally
calculated TO amuse the fancies and to alarm the
fears oil Society, have been successfully exerted,
IS 10 procure the establishment onumeroIs aliilig-
ed societies Throughout, the country. IL hence, te-
comes matter OF the deepest interest on the part
Of the sIave-ovners of tie South, carefully 10 exa-
mire not only the principles and policy Of your
ISOLATION but all the consequences which viii
probably grow out of it,, to the peace and h,ppi-
ness OF orr slave population. And If, instead OF
the mild workings OF disinterested philanthropy,
seeking only the promotion Of human happiness,
there should be found lurking in its train viper,
whose sting is to poison every source Of domestic
quetude, and TO wrap our country IN misery: none
will hesitate 10 accord 10 it, the doom which must
sooner or later await it. Under these impressions
them beg leave 10 submit TO your Society, ara TO
the people Of Virginia at large, ny own apprehen-
sions ard reflections upon this subject; and viii,
theI efore, suggest for consideration the following
topics:
LIST. Is the scheme Of planting distant Colony,
by means Of private charity alone, practicable?
2dly. Is the object of the association TO rely
upon charity alone? or rather, do they rot in re-
atty, look for the aid and patronage Of the Federal
Government? And if so, upon what principles Of
right, OF policy, is such aid to be afforded!
Sdly j. not also. an svowsd object Of the as