Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31

emancipation. at tho limo that they advocate the
OF temperance brethren OF tho South are not
therefore to suppose that the questions
or, that being DESTROYS OF promoting the tempe
rance they must therefore necessarily interfere with the
practice OF slavery Theresource is TO SUBJ
scnb:S Tor such periodicals; they prevent the dis
einnaoo IN Their districts OF such works obnoxious
and forward those which temperate In their
aud devoted solely TO the cause of temperance. The
School Societies In the South various AMI OF complex
nature; yet do they merge all differences and unite in
grand object each pursuing according its own PEI
euar persuasion So can 1t be with the temperance
cieties The members may differ in poitica
opinions; but in the object OF reformation of the in
temperate habits OF the community. ali unanimous,
then should they as bodies individuals agree to dis.
agree other topics The proper course OF the Conven
ton is to preserve digni6eJ silence.
Mr. Tamadge OF Georgia, is also ag ans any disclaimer
on any subject True he bad been persuaded before he
came to this Convention and heard this discussion that
denial OF some kind would be useful if it were not
essential In his route here, he had passed through the
Caronas and had been spoken the subject by some
pressed their opinions also that denial would be
cepabe Yet when these learn what aspect the Discus
sion has worn; when they that there has been
or contemplated interference they will not demand an
unnecessary and therefore ridiculous pledge Ii one
disclaimer on the topic OF slavery be given hundreds on
other subjects will be required; and they are unsnswer
ed, 'hey VIII be supposed true But he thinks that
traneous topic should enwine round the grand subject,
and that the object OF temperance should he held out in
bold relief and prominent The sole object being stated
as IN the resolution OF the committee of which he had the
honor TO be member aud OF which he sincerely approx
m p
any Impartial or intelligent nind aud it certainly would
satisfy the people a the Carons, who men OF rea-
No other disclaimer should be given by or require
from this venerable body.
Mr.. Brace again advocated his amendment The argu.
nens ne mad heard were insufficient TO convince him OF
their validity lie had brought forward the subject from
the purest aud best motives yielding anxiety
tor the cause OF temperance; but still socitous that the
good oil the societies should be evil SPOKEN Of and
anxious that when charge is thus publicly made il
should he publicly reute The Lord Jesus chris, die,
not refuse TO by denial charges that had been
made against hin-and shall the judgment of the child of
Meancthon be put opposition of the son of God
He does not consider TO he crogaorv 10 any or
party openly TO dsavow any unjust that may be
made and he considers that the of Temperance
should DC as Caesar expressed of his witenot only pure
out above suspicion Considering the rmors are pre-
valent and that they have produced sectional jeaoues
that may distract the interests discover the bonds Of
union between the States, he considers would be sra-
LITIGATION as well MS Indispensable requisite to make
disclaimer as salvo to appease the agitation II can do
no harn ana IT may produce much good The greatness
OF the lie AS urged by speakcr-was no reason WHY
should not be denied for the greater the lc the great
err Qn his opnion) is the necessity Tor denial.
Mr. Gray, OF Virginia, satisfied with the original re
solution.
Mr. Breckenridge, Of Baltimore, afTirms there has been
no just cause Tor the Suspicion and that therefore there
no necessity Tor disclaimer. The state of the OBJ
lection and OF the charges is that they are strictly an
picabIe 10 The Temperance Societies SUCH hut that
the same men who connected with these societies are
also connected with other societies whose re- and
prolessed object is may be the question of abolition or
emahcipauon or any other topic, whether missionary or
masonic, religious political but if such come linn
exists is 1t reasonable TO demand of such persons dis
caimer on this or that subject when disclaimer would
DC sort advocacy or silent sanction OF the subject
discalmed! ii would be an injustice and insult--and
pledge would endange the in the ewes of God and
man. disclaimer slavery would be prop TO slavery
The resolution is all that any have right TO seek or de-
mand the resolution is all that the prudence of the Con-
Vehton should permit it TO grant Better touch the
question OF slavery.
Rev. DR.. Hewitt made a crcumstantisI sta,eno,, .,
what he supposed originated the charges In the journal
oil humanity believed to be immediately and entirely the
o. e american Temperance Society, had been
puohshed some letters OF Penn concerning the Indian
question: and also articles on slavery and these hn
IN the publication OF that Society," were supposed to have
had 'her sanction Ii was very easy ct-indeed
unavoidable not TO connece causes of temperance and
OF slavery and the Indian question together i'm mems mil
MONS when they had thus been cted in the
same Puoicatlon The auxiliary questions were there
fore supposed to lave had the counenapce of the
American Temperance Society; and therefore caused the
suspicion involved in the charges But il the American
temperance Society would distinctly disavoY Tia; ;ey
mad not countsnanced the publication OF them he sun
posed me differences might at be compromised :
ana ihis lie thinks easily effected. For according TO
the former statement OF Dr. Edwards the official
OF that Society, nothing is Immediately sanctioned bv iRn
society which does not bear the signature of agent
such disclaimer is all that is necessary fIe referred
also TO the pursued by the Genius of Temperance
in similar manner combining several topics so that
these publications had be b.nhed from the hous. o
the planters in the South
ME- Watkins oil Maryland, considered that disclaimers
would multiply accusations, and beget denais
with many there will always be lion i'm the way The
cause OF temperance has nothing whatever TO do with the
negro question but there are MANY who ,y;lI moi h
convinced though angel To dsnel
'her doubts: Tor, they hear Moses the prophets
neither VIII they be persuaded, though one rose from hc
dead The time OF the Convention will be spent in id e
talk, II they TO debate every idle rumor that may he
preached They will have answer ELECTIONS scria,im.
ana attention VIII therefore be div eed from the main
point his IL what is desired by the enemies of the
temperance reorinaIion but the Convention shoud in
us majesty dare to be ngly good. Those who will not
De s'tshed with the original resolution will be satisfied
with nothing; and believe the charges but those
Osel In hell t,ar, H.,
should be beneath the dignity any angus; assembly or
Judclous body The lives OF the friends of temperance
WI" aIord me best commentary their opinions Those
VINO do not choose TO subscribe publications i'm which
are blended diversity OF subjects very easily pro-
cure one solely devoted TO the of temperance and
mus may the EVIL be eradicated or obviated.
Mr.. Kennedy explained.
Mr.. Goodef rose to make some observations copcern
ing the remarks that been made on his ne rioIic, Tho
Genius OF Temperance; but this considered
sary, anu The hour of adjournment had arrived
AFTERNOON SESSION.
ne business was resumed this afternoon nv some OH
serVaons from Dr. Alice; and proposed amendment from
MT Co'er OF ashingon, altering the amendment of Mr.
brace; but on The suggestion OF MI Linnard of pb,eI
Pa' IL was declared not TO he in order to receive an
endment essentially different in lis principles from the
original proposition.
Mr. Stockton OF Maryland is decidedly i'm favor of the
oHgina resolution unaliered Ii affords the common tsi
temperance and temperance alone. II contains the truth
inc whoie truth, and nothing but the truth IT il NOT nc
cessary 70 NIX up with other questions of slavery or
PonucSi temperance IS prominent aud alone.
MI Randall OF Maryland confessed himself in favor nj
the amendment. The charges have been made not onIv
ny enemies to The Temperance Societies; but actually nv
Tue irlends ana had been avoweh even i'm this
'9a such suspicious are ajoa among the very members