Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04

.3gtation IN .N1,fJlt The public mind al Norfolk
hes been thrown into violent agitation hy the reckless
aud uncaculatir zeal ola rend of the African Colo
nzatien. writer signing s.LibcI" in the Norfolk
Herald professcdIy to stimulate the public contribute
10 the collections making aid in the Colonization of
the Coast of Africa, has ayowed opinions highly DANCE
to the tranquility of the communY utterly dis
claimed by the great body OF the Friends of Coloniza-
tioa and which however in tire abstract are as
practically visionary and impossible, The widest ieo-
ries of the widest Uopian. That any person in the
Southern States, of sound discretion CAPABLE OF appre
cating the extreme difficulty of the SUBJECT of uader-
standing the constitution Of society," and with daily
proofs of the scky sensibiIity Of the public mind the
question of slavery, should undertake demand gese~
r.! emancipation matter Of right, and to defend it
by quotations from the Bible aud the Decaratio Of In
dependence seems as extraordinary thata person thus
capable % reasoaipg should be blind to the faaLcon-
sequences which follow Tie yer object he has
in view. Ee; these grounds assumed by I.ber,
and sustained in subsequent address Tire Public.
Liberwas ausweied with great severity by two wri-
tiers, the Herald and the Beacon and so strong was
public Indignation, that lhe Editor Of the Herald was
waited on by many citizens body and requested to
surrender the name of tue author of Liber The au-
thor proved 10 be VIM Maxwell, Esq lawyer of emf
nence in Norfolk.
In consequences, we presume, of the state Of feeling
productivity these publications pu bic meeting the
citizens Of Jorol1, called at the Town Hall on Sa-
turdat evening last 10 take into consideration tie po-
lice laws of the State aud Borough.
On every hand the publication Of L5cr is a matter OF
deep regret. The authors exravagant zeal has Iaced
bin in situation disagreeabe and embarrassing. Tie
legitimate objects OF the Colonization Society," already
misunderstood b. many, and viewed with jealousy, must
be entirely surrendered 10 appease The alarm thus
aedsnd The temperate friends Of tia project thus liza
BILE to have their views msappreAended, and be deu
Gfed with Phrenzed schemers, will for their ,ales
and That of tue country, withdraw their couuenauce
from tie association. On other bad consequences we
viii nodescan', they sill have presented themselves
to the mind of every reader
We hope tat tie citizens Of Norfolk in their meet
ing Of Saturday, avoided the iuemperance Of proceed
ing, which it'll 50 much Justice they disapproye in
others.
Opinion in ,Ni,c Yo,l.-At public meeting at San
dy Hill, IN Washington County, New York to organize
measures for Convention tea in September next
to nominate Governor &c. tie following resolution
unanimously adopted:
Rosolred That measures, aud not men, should be
the governing political maxim and Judging of the pre-
sent administration by IFS fruits, rejoice IN o.
present OPPORTUNITY Of awarding - need praise
We c'rrfafr.a.C Gives tHat m uttcriug these
opri,n. but speak The languageof a vast majority
ofbe people 0f this State, as well tue feelings and
sentiments ri their excellent chief magistrate We
think it most obvious that this union Of feeling aud prIn-
cipe viii promote the best Interests Of State