Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11

your Judgment imputed 10 you. But, Sir, there i.
more unpleasant view of this subject with which
you are compelled to be informed, and which has
not even the excuse Of good motives or good feel
ings. There is known to exist TO a considerable
extent in the non-slav e-hoding States sentimen,
unfrendly to this principle of servi,,de among US,
growing out of the prejudices of education and an
ignorance of the aciuul condition of slavery among
US; aggravated in. many instances by sectional and
political considerations. Men operated on by such
feelings, could no, fail TO perceive the natural ten
dency of such institutions the promotion of their
views, and now, that the abolition principle is
avowed, must flock to your standard in the full
conviction OF receiving hearty and widespread
Cooperation by means OF regularly organized
corps, leagued together by common purpose
will now ask your attention very briefly to the
extraordinary effort made in Congress TO impose an
unconstitutional and most cketres,rsint upon The
new State OF Missouri: To the subsequent resolu-
tons of Messrs. King and Tucker in the Senate
and House OF Representatives, seeking by covert
advances, to engage the Federal Government H.
acts OF legislation upon this subject. do not pro-
pose 10 trouble YOU with any argument either upon
The character, or constutionaliiy of these topics
This would lie unnecessary. Because the united
voice oil the whole community, with the excep-
ton OF the votaries of abolilion) have accorded
them fate, which it is hoped will ever render then,
summoned ts your recollection for another pur-
pose: To prove that doctrines and opinions O!
That character, never dared TO inrude themselves
into the acts of Federal Legislation, and 10 assume
the form ot grave propositions in Congress- until
subsequent to- the establishment of your society in
the country: and that although may not have the
means OF establishing clear concert and connec-
ton between these political NOV emen,s, and the
operations OF your Society, yet the periods and
Cir
leave the IMPRESSION that they owe their origin to
the counieoance and support which your society is
giving 10 such doctrines, and that there l. strong
moral connection between you. pass over too
Dir. without further remark, the indelicate and
Pragmatical interference of the Legislatures of
New Jersey and Ohio, III their resolutions of re-
cent date, recommending the Southern States The
abolition OF slavery; except only, to call your at
teniion TO the period at which they have occurred
and as tending TO shew the danger, With which we
are threatened upon this subject, both By en- emes
at home and abroad.
might now, Sir, almost venture in conclusion,
to appeal TO your own candour and ask, if there
can be a doubt about the civil character and tendon
cy OF the Institution over which You preside: Or
the rapid advances il has made in its encroach-
ments upon lie subject of sla, cry, within the short
space OF lew years. and finally, if the slave hold
eis OF the South, have not much reason for their
dependence, between those odious, political move
inents, hrsl noticed, and the operations OF your So
cety! And il these things. any of them be true,
now can you longer reconcile 1t 10 yourself, as a
Patriot, and Virgnian, to remain at the head Of
SUCH an institution, and give TO its operations all
The sanction OF your name and character, Believe
me- Sir you will best consult your own true glory
and the happiness of your country, by magnani-
NOUS aV owal of your disappointment in It's sup
posed benefits TO the community, and an acknow-
iedSment, that the whole subject of our coloure,l
population, whether bond free, is one perfectly
anomalous, and Of the most delicate and difficult
character; and that it cannot be nerfered WITH Ell
Their by Fanatical Clubs, or the Federal Govern
ment without the inevitable risk of tearing asunder
the bonds OF that political Union, which has been
alike the boast and happiness of Americans and
the admiration of the world. But if your society
should sill perseverc in its Objects and the Federal
Government be betrayed into any interference with
this portion OF our property, you will have only 10
remember, that there is sufficient intelligence in the
South 10 understand their rights, and chivalry
enough to defend them.