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

be for the wLlte inhabitants Slaves, while lion, in .b
are submissive and easily CONTROLLED but let an,
number oil them be INDUCED with the hope of freedom
ono must have but little knowledge OF their nature WIN
$50 DC informed, that they reject restraint and become AZ
nhos wholly unnanageebie.-lts by the expectation o
oery and by that alone, that they be rendered dan
gerous population So long as we are true TO Ourselves
'here can be nothing TO fear
should our slaves be taken from u.s. what will be the
value oil lands? What labor Is TO suppv that ~ ,hI
inc country is To be deprived? We can hope for mo mm
gauon so long as the fertile lands Of the west are
uoecuped; aud who can doubt II slaves were zone
tat emigration from country would be sill create,
thah at present. That Of dcsoaon ske,ched from
imagination by some of your orators, with patriotism
mat we do not understand, which regard as fiction
would be realised '
In all countries and conditions of lfc there mus, be
evis; but we had thought our own were not rca,cr
muse oi other people Our slaves a cheerful and con-
tented race, strongly attached their owners and will
commune 20 unless great pains be taken prevent Let no
an persuade himself that he is serving the cause OF hui
mainly by weakening the bond betwe en- master and slave
oow aimed at the owners will fall with teniod yo-
renee ON the objects OF this mistaken philanthropy.
but why these new apprehenons of the danger of an
increasing slave population p! Were they more numerous
than they possibly be for centuries to come. Without
uihs' ana incapable oil concert any instruction would be
iinieuia'ey queiled; and lew or many, can be
secure against the acts OF fanatic who has resolved to
hio" away his own life. We never believe so long
as inc vast regions to the SOUTHWEST which can be cult
eu ohy ny slave labor, be settled we have 10
ear me existence OF redundant slave population ANY
10 exclude It from that part Of country must be
transient anu Intellectual No scheme Decentralization has
ever Deen suggested which most evidently imprc
ue"Die Every plan Is either wholly inefficient or be-
yohu he utmost resources of the State and in all cases
d'ehaeu win incacuable danger. In our fears for nos
let us not forget our safety; and resisting h-
Lauous experiments have confidence that our
VIII be aole TO take care themselves When emancipa
uoh taxes place, must be the slow work of time Ii may
take generations Tor its accomplishments and will most
pr0paoy require little or no legislative nterposition
oW uhseasonaDc is the time chosen for YOUR unfortu-
nate acoa'e lhose alarms, much exaggerated had
suosued; ana you, who ought have exertcd Yourselves
70 cohi 'ne tranquility oil the country, have again dis
Iuroea H. our discussions have invited Instruction
me country mas yet to learn, why the uniform and wise
prccauton oil your predecessors has been and
your proceeding conducted with open doors Ne MIGHT
havoexpected some law Furnishing with severity the au-
thors OF ncndary publications. These publications have
proceeded from your OWN body Your time might have
been useully employed in reforming the police in aruing
me militia, and providing for the public safety Ii has
Deen worse IMAM wasted in debating schemes which have
rendered property insecure impaired the credit of the
State, retarded the improvement of YOUR country inter
rupted the domestic relations Of life and BROUGHT dsout
and danger TO firesides.
therefore urge yOu you regard the welfare ofthe
STATE 10 abstain from every attempt provide for the
emancipation oil our slaves, partial general immediate
or prospective in any whatsoever and TO ado,
such rule or passing such future will assure
the people that should this delicate subject be again an
preached, itsball be in secret sessionand above all To
terminate your debate and return your constituents ~
speedily as possible.
The former memorial from this county was signed nv
many oil us, with the belief that of such deem in
terest might safely he conded TO the discretion of the
withdrawn from that Memorial
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