Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-21

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
MEssRs. EptroRs:-l have read with amazement and
deep regret, the late Improbable discussions in the Tcle-
graph, Wing, and other Southern papers, ON the most agi-
tating and alarming subject which can be forced on The
public attention. 1 have seen republishcd In their CO.
luinns, extracts from a few Northern papers of n highly
Incorporate and pernicious character, entirely subvcrsivp
oil the tranquility and happiness OF society, and which l
would lain hope, are but the contemplate illusions OF de-.
luded fanaucs; and not, as these Editors seem TO imagine,
an expression of the hostile feeling Of a large and ilou.
rishlng portion OF our fair and beautiful country towards
the Southern States. However this may be, permit me,
as a daughter OF Eastern Virginia, aud therefore most
deeply interested in all that involves her interes, aud pros.
perity, to entreot these gentlemen, no longer TO discard
al pfudenhdf considerations, but 10 pause and calmly
reflect that they are compromising the safety Of millions,
by their III timed and imprudent discussions. They are
giving a weight aud influence to the mad schemes of
Northern emancipators, which they would otherwise ne
yer have possessed, aud are actually snatching the wea-
pons from the hands OF ruthless zealo,s, and welding
them against the peace Of that community they affect TO
protect. Can this be designed TO serve a political pur-
pose! Would they in their zeal TO promote the interests
oil some favored aspirant for office, disorganise aud con-
vulse society, overwhelm the Southern States with degra-
oauoh ana ruin, or compel them as the only alternative to
embrace all the horrors of ACKNOWLEDGMENT and civil war:
"il not every true friend 10 his county, will not all who
valHe peace and order, all who revere the memory of
Washington or cherish his parting counsel, unite i'm frown n
ing down these sedltious attempts to disturb the peace of
these United States.
Shut your eyes no longer, my CONFERENCE.-The Tru;on
IS Threatened, and all the blessings ii coiifers, AMI which
our fathers suffered and died TO attain, must perish with il
ocorh not the feeble voice OF a woman, when she calls on
you 10 awake TO your danger, ere il be forever TOO late.
We are told, that the citizens OF the North would arouse
our slaves to exert their physical force No ainst us-but we
cannot, we VIII not believe the shocking, foul, unnatural
tale. what! have the daughters of the South inflicted
such Injuries on their Northern brethren, as 10 render
them objects OF their deadly, exterminating ha,el Have
ne'p'esS age siniiing Infancy, virgin purity, no claims on
Tue generous, the high-mindcd, and the brave? Would
they Introduce the serpents of tear, aud whitening ankle
~ into the Eiens OF domestic bliss: battle our peaceful
hearths with blood, and force us to abhor those ties which
HOW unite lis VI one DeODIp. and ~ hicl w. en- ,ta1 f.,,l,
our sous TO regard as our pride, and the vety palladium of
our prosperu}' No, wa cannot believe it. We cannot
be so unjust to the enlightened and humane citizens of
'e Northern States. as to suppose for a moment, that they
approve oil the course pursued by those reckless api,aiors
who seek to inflict such cruel calamiries on the south.
ne poor slave himself, merits not at their hands the mis-
chief and woe which hrs mistaken advocates would
heap ON his devoted head; for, erea they cannot Imagine
that anexert'on OF physical force on their part could
result IN auSht but his destruction. No-the Northern
people are too well acquainted with historical facts
TO condemn us for evils which we deprecated as WARMLY
q. themselves but which were ~ruthlessly imposed on US
ny 'he power oil Great Britain. So far from conde inning,
they must sympathise with us; for, they we'll know HAT
slavery was forced upon US. aud that as early as 1850 the
southern Colonies earnestly sought 10 avert il. by PASSING
ac's imposing duties on slaves, and even prohibiting their
Importation. In spite Of sectional preiudices (alasi too of.
ten iostered Tor the worst ends by the unprfncipled aud
ainoluouso-in spite OF conflicting interests, the people of
me NORM are our brethren. Together our fathers shared
many a peril. Side by eide they fought and bled in de-
renee OF their common country. Their united wisdom was
eXerted TO form our glorious Constitution, and those Repub.
iican institutions, which so JUSTLY are our boast and ia.
safeguard OF our liberties. Would the sons overthrow the
NOBLE taorick their fathers assisted to rear, even now, when
aloit in its beauty and majesty, il attracts the adj.
miration OF the world: We cannot believe they m pre.
pared for so suicidal am act. The States are ali more mr.
less dependent on each other. Let one portion be weak
ened and depressed, the whole must ultimately suffer
oh! that a spirit OF compromise, forbearance and brotherlv
love could be Infused into our councils, and animate the
ooSoins OF our public men. Then, tie voice of contention
would be hushed into silence. The insidious treachery of
the i~ncendiary would meet tho contempt il merits. and
lachous demagogues would shrink abashed beneath the
aeep, stern voice OF a nations cersure. Then, the daugh-
y o America could look ~joyiully on their sons, and in
aulse me proua hope thar they and their children WOULD
1--WE ana die the free and happy citizens OF the great, iiou-
fishlng and United States of America. Deluded eman,i.
d me NORTH we now appeal TO you We depre-
cate slavery as much as you. We as ardently desire the
n9erly oil the whole human race, but wha, can we do?-
II SLOW manu- oil time must overcome difficulties now in
surinountable. An evil, the growth of ages, cannot he re.
NEEDED IN a day. Our virtuous and enlightened q will
uouu'less erect much by cautious exertion, if their efforts
II MOI checked by your rash attempts TO dictate ON n sub.
lec'' on which II Is impossible that you can form a correct
Judgment. Forbear your inilammatory addresses. Thev
blu. :iyet the letters of the slave and render them ton d.
Sdhi uhles more CALLING. You sacrifice his happiness. a.
wen as mat oil his owner; for, by rendering him an obiect
OF suspicion and alarm, you deprive him OF the regard. con.
muenee, anu l may add with the utmost truth, The afec-
uon OF MS master. You render a being now light-hearted
and Joyous, moody, wretched-yes, hopeiesslV ,oyefched
fou "Feak On the innocent and helpless, who, had they the
will' possess not the power TO bid the slave be free, ali hi.
i',"siHed ""caGs: YOU -agonise gentle bosoms, which
glow with christian charity omards the whole humsn
race oil whatever colour they may be. Fearful forebod.
70 ms WIN "H d iholhef ; ueeP, lmPeIlshable love. as
the ilaton bends over the infant that smiles in her face
ana WIN more shuddering horror, she trembles as She ga
c on me daughters whose youthful beauty, goodness and
grace once shed the sunshine oiJoy and Hope overthe win.
ter oil lie. I APPEAR TO you os christians, as patriots. as
n'en' generous nigh minded men, to Jor6eor. BY all YOU
holp sacred-oy your own feelings for the wives of your
BOSOM ana The children OF your love, pause and re feet ON
.he mischief and woe you seek TO inilict on both the white
ana coioured population OF the Southern States.
A MATRoN OF EASTERN VIRGINIA.
" Inc preceding Communication is, what i, purports
10 be, the production of ".A .MaI on of Eusfe,u Pr.
sure OF her acquaintance, for the brilliant talent which
graces these
FOR TIE ENQUIRER
III vain our toll,
We ought 10 blame the culture, not the SOIL,