Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14

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ngnsss to- pour out their whole walls oi wrath on the au
,hors headbu who have accepted the Invitation in
.ne CARD a''ned TO- and taken the field in refua,on Of
those ailusons-have rendered IL fair to conclude that
such admirers OF those alluded TO- RELY more on the inrn
sic neutral strength Of the high regulations OF such aim
req characters, Than any particular proves Of their
In defending them.
W The general chapter to the whole work
containing outline Of the prominent ali
me Presidents, will close thsThe seventh and
Chief Magistrate, like Washington the FIRST was war
nor who earsssy saked his HE in the field for coun
uy ami like Washington, az President, tramp,es every
personal consideration and self under foo,
Tor his coun,rys welfare while he stands mistaken in his
own conscious rectude amidst the different contendng
party g'ooms That beat around him and IL is safe pre-
dict, that he will, also like Washington leave the Pres
dency the most popular individual who went into i
SLAVERY.
MEssRs. EprroRs: 1 have Observed of late. that an
effort making by some Editors South of the Potomac TO
convince the Southern people, that Northern combna
non Is forming to interfere with tho system of slavery in
such manner as TO endanger the peace and safely of
those sections Of the where IL exists
ed to me that such an Impression should prevail extern
vey ut the South, the effect OF il would be disastrous 10
The people OF colour and 10 the Union; and that every
reasonable ard necessary effort should he made by
who understand Northern feelings prevent wrong and
injurious impressions this subject FROM ysninp curreu
cy Having travelled in all the New England States
within the last ten months as an agent Er the American
.cionizaton society," and having endcavored ascertain
the feelings and sentiments generally prevalen, ON the
subject OF slavery and emancipation well as coloniz
uon have thought proper 10 communicate the results
my observation.
II is doubtless we'll known ha, the system of slavery
very generally abhored by the people OF New Eng aud
ana tha statements can be made in regard in popusr
addresses which are fitted produce sympathy and even
strong excitement 1t may be known also that vigorous
and perseverng Effort has been to produce such sx
element; but there is evidently for
In regard 10 the number and influence OF those engaged
in it, From the flying reports la circulation and the
statements often met with in certain newspaper one is i'm
danger OF forming conclusions wide OF the truth Mr.
Garrison has been engaged for several years opposing
slavery in which would have exc.J but Ii,Ie
notice, pllnd had IA hoao
the hostility manifested towards him. and the Of
tered Tor his apprehension, by legislative bodies indvi
duas or combinations OF individuals the slave States
These have given him opportunity of appealing to the
sympathy OF those who are opposed to slavery many
things have been tolerated from his pen on this NC count
which otherwise would have been abhorred His paper
gained little notice except among the coored peope in
he commenced his attacks upon the Colonization Society,"
against which he has written violently
ry. The New England Anti Slavery Society was form
ed by him and few other individuals who have adopted
his hostility 10 the Colonization Society The obecs of
the AniSlavery Society," defined in the second article
oil the constitution such probably the great body of
The people OF New England would rejoice see accom-
pished by proper means Consequently there has been
Willingness to hear addresses its behalf lis objects
were to be advanced by 'medns sanctioned iac hu
to hear Mr. Garrison there would be hear any man
Tor whom the Legislature of a"Soveregn Stote" had OIL
Tered $4,000 Several agents have been employed to ira
vel part oil the last year. who have ecured and circu
lated the publications OF the Society," thus
TO produce nm excitement the subject Of slavery and
create prejudice against the Colonization Society Tho
letters and reports OF these agents. published in the he
raor are calculated TO give impression that they
with great success in converting their sentiments
aHhough Their success in collecting funds has been eek
tremey SMALL 1t has been not a little amusing 10 trace
the progress OF these efforts in different parts Eng
anu. in one STATE II has been common to hear persons
Interested aik OF the success Of the in the other
States Ii is difficult TO fnd place where the measures
oil me Anslavery Society approved by any conside
raoie poron oil the people, but there many places
where report says that in other parts the country the
cause is going on nobly.
The truth is, that very fe " In New England sanction
urdrr iofr
have converse wits the Editors OF more than 100 News
papers andferod'ee.s, and with hsn 6OO Clesgymen
" u'eFeh oehoninstions, and than OF of Ell
ther esass sSlresssa ~Tpsassan Of u,e sas,.,cs ~ he
AMI Slavery Society part these ol1ec 70 some 81
me measures and much OF the split 81 the Society 81.
'nar sentiments prevail amongst great body oil iayen
with whom have cOnversed Colonizsiion There are
Few persons prepared TO go all lengths with Mr. Garri-
soo, oo IN ms attacks Oh Slavery, and the Colonization
Society but the number is small. With all the hostility
slavery existing in New England, there is no
disposition 10 interfere with il rashly. There preya.
lent conviction that slavery is wrong and that il is curse
TO all who feel its influence il also believed that sev
ought to receive their freedom as soon as thew can viii
oeneht 10 themselves and safety to the country Some
believe that they might be Immediately emancpsted wi II
tnere is more danger in continued slavery.
'nah III Immediate emancipation. Sill there no dpesi.
ton, except among the few enlisted the n Slavery So
eieues 10 NEEDLE with this subject in such a manner as
Sonhen papers seem TO represent The feeling of
we" England u That OF kindness-oi painful anxiety for the
safety and happiness ohe southern States and earnest de
Sre or me union and prosperity OF The whole country.
violent denuncatons of The southern people or the Colo
nZaion Society, usually listened 10 with saefc
ZION by an intelligent audience. In MANY places ron.
siderable numbers have left the house during r
an" slavery agents, and many who excited by the
horros OF slavery described in the addresses and be
came interested so far assist in Circulating pub
ncaons, or giving addresses against the Coonz atom
Hoeey, nave reexanined the subject, and abandoned
me h'i.savery measures In many religious societies
where addresses have been given by the apcnis Of that
society, II would be difficult il not impossible for them
10 OBTAIN meeting house respectable audience if
ahoner attempt were made; because the people are
,n FAVOR OF slavery, or opposed lis peaceful abo-
| he rptn
country but because they believe The measures of the So
ciety united for either OF these Objects The
expression oil opinion in relation addresses has
uai they were hted 10 excite bad spirit both i'm white
anu cooured people who adopt their .ennents-a snrt
winch vents itself in hard words unknd actions ore
sohcude IS elt in relation 10 the effect OF these measures
upon the colured people than upon the whites The rea
son generally assigned for aiding the anti Slavery So
cety in ecting manual labor school, is that IL yyould
De placing the cooured people connected with under an
ihnnence injurious to themselves, dangerous 10 their
neen al the south, and destructive the harmony of
he nation Many turning their attention TO tbs
view OF the subject have ill recently been
OF me influence exeriing upon the csloued people The
measures pursued by this society are evidenv s,andn in
The way of general effort by the friends of burnani,v
ana especially the friends Of Colonization in New England
Tor the instruction OF coored people There is no; dis
position 10 countenance which exasperat the
coionred people, or increase the jealousy them
ana e WHITES or between the different sections Of tn.
country nor VIII there be, unless the people of New Eng
land shall be goaded TO do il by imprudent ~
the southern people themselves
Respectfully yours, CYRIL PEARL
Assistant agent Col. iSoeistv
BANGOR, Maine, June A, 1888
Consuuon Of the New Eneand ansavry Society Article