Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-21

and delica.e'' friends, until we are threatened by
the Agency OF the Federal Government, 10 be des-
poled OF that very property which the constitution
OF the country was intended 10 secure. Aud what
is still remarkable, these TOO, the senti-
ments OF writer, who tells us himself that he is
Yirginan and STAKEHOLDER, and whom we are
bound to believe is reaiiy lover of courtesy and
good mangeis.
Il is also said, that these most " delicate an.
inagnanmous' friends Of ours, have in like name
manifested a scrupuous regard for our rights and
privileges we'll our feelings in relation to this
species OF our property. If this be so, then indeed
have they been unkindly treated, and the legsla-
iitures OF all the slave holding states, well
their Executive officers, through whom these often.
sive resolves have been communicated, have alike,
wholly mistaken their character and icadency
And can II be necessary that should remind
your correspondent, that in the case Of the Ohio
heeoives, which have been obtrusively thrust into
the lace OF every Legislature in the Union, not
single instance can be found, in which slave hold
Ing stale, has understood them in any other charac-
Ter than that which l have ascribed to them, while
on The Other hand the STAGE holding states TO
! whom they have been presented, unite in one ac-
cord. to bes:ow them their mos, unqualified
appreciation. This single fact, while it marks
win uneT,ilg certainty The true character Of the
proceeding, should present an instructive and aw-
| fui admonition TO those Pseudo Plilanlropst.,
that this is question upon the decision OF which
| the preservation of the Union must depend And
with The avowals OF Opimus in behalf of these very
measures and his declaration OF the ultimate objects
OF his Society, who is there that can doubt the in
ducil'y oil their purpose and tie existence at least
OF a moral connection betw cen thenS Is il no,
| apparent IRON the very terms Of those resolves.
'hat ley all seek to effect their object through the
medium Of Colonization? And why so, becaus.
Is The most insidious and least suspicious mode
o attack upon US. Bat what need is there fproof.
ana illustrations upon this subject? All eldy has this
writer boldly avowed That - the removal of Nh.
co'oufed population of the country, is consumm a.
'ion devou,iy to be wished for - and ha, hi, soci
o'y nus been " labouring with the mos, untirr q
ZEAL 10 demonstrate by experiment, the possbilit
OF ehsctns IT, IL this language about which
gentlemen can be mistaken? II vain shall we be
'oi" Oh The - quiet and uuob,rusive means which
,ne society has employed 10 effect their object,
W KNOW ui well the character of our slave poDu.
'a''on' and while most other subjects OF prore.a
can only be effected by abduction Of some of lis
parts, or an actual contact with il, II is one neon.
!"y oil tins species Of property, that 10 renter i,
o'seohented,i at once the eirectual means OF
destroying il.
bui will not pursue this. view of the subicc,
inr'her. The consequences 10 which persever-
ance Ia this part OF the scheme directly leads ar.
Oh the most awful and overwhelming charac
ter: AID while The real PhiiQnthropist must sbud
uer III HE contemplation OF its sequel the patro,
VINO correctly views If, will perceive in its consum
nation me overflow OF that Union, under which
.u''o""t HCe'ty had chosen TO locate itself, and
whose residence beneath its shelter was supposed
10 be eternal. -hair therefore content myself
win ha'ing on the present occasion, exposed some
OF the wild excuses of folly, into which even
sensible 'nen have been betrayed by their feelings
ana into which, Others less rejecting, have been
sediced by the" head-roli Of excellent and honora
Die Names, which have been most studiously pre-
| 'Seu 10 Tie proceedings of this society and vii,
IN if'ufe rely upon the good sense OF my country
10 ioot up from among us, those hot-beds of insur
ion and mischief which fanatici.rn and flI h.,
planted in the form of Auxiar4es to the CoIoniv,
ton Society at Warrington.
CAIUS GRACIOUS.