Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-10-06

From The Richmond Whig.
SOUTHAMPTON <SURREC ZION.

JERUSALEM sept. II. 1881.
.heSrs Editors: Being firmly convnced, that
the p.blc woud be gratfrd 10y deta led ac-
count the late unfortunate occurrence IN
our county; aud likewise conscious, that JUS
ice 10 the 1nnoccnt reqnres, thB' he causes,
the extent, q number OF persons involved In the
late in,urrection, should he correctly under
stool, have resolved 10 enter upon the ta0R.
Profrssionat dltles ptevcni me, hum brstoM.
ing as much atteu;tot u ihe dra wing up OF
lhis narrative as | would wish. Aud | must
therefore, submit il to the pnhlic crude md uu-
III ;cstrd sketth. d dHtii scears but III aleu-
aed to support nc ~ my opn.ous.-AnC-
ihCT induce neat, exclusive pt any sanctioned by
hnmduig, Is, thai tacle are many rumoi
ahhat, and So mdoy N statements IN tne
pubic prtuts tn = sacred duty IL my Conn.,
Try, d=pands Il correct view of this trag,-
dy.
II is on, nee the f1,ir appears to be set
llad, that nave thought seridu,ly on the sub
jPCt in alnosi every SECTION oil "ur country,
COW r,at,nn Instead of being as It Was
month since, light and cheerful, is now clothed
ia dismal lurpb1di ,gs.--Some Of oar Cn2ens
viii ave us-r ,nd all agree, that they never
again can feel safe, never be happy. 4
let us examine into taeir apprehe lions AMI
see II Ne can administer no Comfort.
nave HPhfu nhOy express iutlE lF'ls o. u
general in ,urrecli,n they are isu1rdut Who
believe in the possibility OF such thing
What the relaiv' proporti1n Of black h
v hte is, in the slave holdlng'states know not
having means Of Obtaining correct mfor-
aiIon al this time b1t suppose the ptepon.
deranCe tn h. iniavUr OF the blacks 10 ANY
extent, and YOU cannot create causes for alarm
Is ii pc sibie for men, deha>ed, drgraded ID
the, are. ever t, concert Ell etive measures
WouI1 the slaves alone in 81 Domingo ever
have attempted iusnreclion ! numbl5 ap-
prehpnd not. II was tn. march OF Intellect a
mong he free blacks, that first gave Impulse To
tue tide, which poured its torrents inroIgho II
he Islam Can any pcrsoa eHteriain serious
apPvrh nsious trnm this potion OF our popnla-
ilon situated as they are" nh nut arms, with
oct concert. wn,r can be Effected Why no
tuing--aud serious attempf, viii never be
made while they are thas situated. ;
Bu II any desire there was 10 increase tins
Splrt among OR slaves. would advise oul
ct,z-n,, 10 permit cJlored preachers 10 90 ON.
a Itey have for several years, Ia algu'ng vas
truN ds when aud wher' they pleased, the char.
acter oil their sermons kno M only to tucir Con-
gregations. n or do THINK some OF oar whittl
hrevpen, exempt from ceusure, when they fill
their di,coulses with ratiln5 cant about e.
quaIitv.-lf our IN sufrec ,Ion was known, be-
yund the nighborhOJd OF It's commence ment-
| ia causes ruu,i b. tibntpd To the misguided
zeal o ooi men, pre- aching up equality aud
10 Ignorant blacks, who again retail the same
| doctru.e with such comments, hs their heated
imagiaations may supply, TO their respective
circles OF ac9u intance. For my own part, !
! ,hink when minister goes lnto pulpit, flies
| INTO passion, beats his fist. aud IA TN plays
! me blockh Fad, that he gives warrant 10 any
| negro Who hears him, 10 do Whatever lac plea
SIS, provided hlS imagination can make God
! san.tieh It'll the insuuecsiJn was geaegal,