Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-16

ihcy know that they arc abo 10 contend
agans' c whites In any part OF the and
they know, too, Notwithstanding all the ,yb;cI
nave been thrown out to the contrary that the
pcoPv wouu march, at moments warning to any coun-
~ c oVae 10 suppress an instruction among them-
cannot doubt but that the advice given was opy
intended Tor effect TO produce the impression thai fhs
Mier was seriously impressed with the belief that the
speeches objected to, likely produce isccv
Consequences But you may depend upon IT, he was not
serious about the matter. What he have eays Of dan
ger, either present or prospective from, o,- snresp,
This cannot be: he would "busb" he would "burn with
" shame and indignation at the thought"
ne attempt to curail the liberty of the Press by re-
commencing the withdrawal OF subscriptions from, the
newspapers, has met with such general and deserved re-
subject. W. '
viii my Eastern Brethren allow me TO make one re-
quest in behalf of the Delegates the General Assem-
by and that is, that they will take for granted that
their Delegates incompetent 10 defend ,bsir
and maintain their rights in the Hall of De,egatas
the attacks OF the Western Members and thait tboe,r
became necessary Tor Appoma,,ox to take up the
IN heH Dena'I; until they have their spcecbess mi
above ALL would ask, that they will not charge their
delegates who made speeches against abolition with pIa
gas'n, because they happen TO find every argument rg
Gu ny HPpoa'tox, IN one or other of those speeches
o must DC remembered, that all those speeches were
suc' before me essay OF Appomaox appeared although
many oil them have not yet been published.
But have already extended this article 70 n much
ehg'n Than intended, aud hasten TO bring
~ crosse Nj y OBJECT in addressing you was TO defend
p"on OIL abolition and especially the Western
PEOPLE against attempts, which had reason to believe
were being made, TO fix upon them unjust
70 wmcn some appearance Of pausbily had been given
oy sentence here and sentence there from
NUMBER oil speeches. which had been made upon the sb
lect and by holding the whole body of those who are in
u'or oil emancipation, responsible every sentiment
auVahced Dy any one oil them. that have a
Paruay succeeded in that object have not Thought IL
10 notice more particularly the harsh terms in
winch the speeches of the Western members have been
spoken of by the Hanover memoalsts and Annom,t,ox
"heer thcy deserve 10 be denounced in
cnuiary III their character,I shale others
no NOT mean to deny question the right of the Hano
ses or OF Appomaox, or of any citizen of the Com
oil the General Assembly and the public acts of its
pers All object TO is, the i'm which the rigbt
mas Deen exercised. will not even deuv tho rgbf of
any set oil men, or OF any individual even though il
uu pe one VINO cannot get the vote of a majority of
the czens Of the city county i'm which he lives IN
s'ruc the people of the State what course thew ongh
pursue In relation TO any particular measure Is tho
OIL me people, II they obey.I have followed tbe exan
PIE oil Apponattox, by freely commenting upon his
anu nave expressed my sentiments without reserve m n
ne discussion Is to take place upon the question
"oohioh as AppomattoX seems to apprehend he must
not Dame the friends of that measure with H. They
would nave been satisfied for the present with the discus
son which took place upon the question in the House Of
delegates But they feel too confident i'm the belief Thai
heir opinions right TO be unwilling To discuss n INV
where and every where; and the oppose siIe b,,ino
commenced II III the newspapers, they will continue 4
uhi thelr opponents think proper desis-conont that
rum Is mighty and must ultimately prcvail' over all
opposinon do not intend 10 impute TO Appomattoy Inv
my ming nave sad, any wiliu misrepresentation of the
acs or intentions oil the individuals whose course he was
censurng or other unfair conduct but merely 10 mint
OUT some OF the many into which he has becn no.
rayed by his zeal against emancipation
once more, let me ask you to turn YOUR attention
10 the question oil removing the curse of slavery from
among us-a question deeply INTERESTING IN yo,, an III
which so long and earnestly occupied the thoupbts If
JEFFERSON