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

address anmangly enforced conenied hst the phraseo
ogy OF the resolution irresoue and imperfect and
that 1t did not meet the exgcncies OF the The cla
mors raised against the He considered IL Of vital
Importance to deny unhesitangy and unequivocally the
charges alleged against the societies OF attempting in
eriere in the political relations Of class; and pac,
arly that there should be specific denial of the charge
OF procamng abolition, or essaying emancipation. They
should fearlessly pronounce these charges and once
nan the fasehood TO the counter They have been per-
mitted to agate the South, and have shaken the stability
OF the Union TO its centre The banner of temperance
shoudbe uniurled, and spoess from the
The cause is and single; the truth should prevail
all has been said that money power that knowledge
Is power, but he affirmed that truth is power; and the
truth should be embldzoned the door, that he who
tiers the threshold may instantly perceive the the
protection sought determined disclaimer on the SUBJ
ecs should be made W intended to have efecO at this
stage OF the proceedings. He therefore submitted pre-
amble with accompanying resolutions. additions the
mentioned
Dr. Brantley Of Philadelphia, delegate from Georgia
Temperance Society srenuousy opposed such an amend
ment lie did not consider it necessary enter pro-
TEST or make disclaimer against any sinister
The consciousness OF rectude always support
in its dignity and purity and should ne 10
praciica! or pary explanations That private eaousies
or petty piques should have originated and disseminate ted
such annadversons and base falsehoods to be ex
pected but that any person society exung and proud
IN the consciousness OF its integrity should condo
scend to explanations, endeavong 10 obviae the a.pcr
sions oil maliSnancy error be expected of
dignity or proprey The ention, like the societies.
should preserve single, and simple, dgnilied course
aud treat the charges subjects OF dicule or
Like the Bible Societies, sending the book into the
world without note or comment, so should be the con-
venton III an explanation now given, coininen
taries would abound, and embarrass or obscure and
all the swapping and snarugs inferior minds should be
maze he socitude, explanation and annoyance
ihey must then take cogaizance OF all that morbid sen
bty may suggest surmsc OF every species of mischief
latent or manifest. The resolution OF the committee is
amply comprehensive to satisfy impartial and
Judgments. More than this need not require to be graft
he'd The removal OF oboqny is not so essential as an
honorable determined and course and the
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words or magnioquent denuncations-whle the Tenn
pcrance Societies determined keep themselves Sc
cure In their own native dignity trusting that con-
duct would afford the best all spersions or idle
rumors.
Mr.. Graham OF New York, supported tho amendment,
OF the gentleman from Washington He was aware h,t
is not indispensable for the enter iscoim
er against all apersions that prejudice might
propagate: He is satisfied that il is not that
spechc answer should be given that the Temperance
ceties are vehicles of masonry or OF infiely Blu, the
charge OF interfering in the question of slavery and of
seeking TO produce dssenson in this respect by the
northern states against the SOUTH is OF manifest and para
mount Importance from the positions consequences in
VOWED IN It's consideration In the charges of masonry
inhdety, demarcaon Of localities can be drawn but
in the question oil slavery sectional eaousies can
manesily TO the detiment destruction of the best in
eres OF this country The of temperance will be
impeded or annihated, unless specific denial i'm this re-
spect is enforced by the National Convention.
DIR. Brantey briefly remarked that disclaimer would
be an implication OF guilt
Mr. Graham resumed, and said that not IN mr.
deprecae the charges made would silent sanction of
their accuracy; and will initiate against the interests Of
inc Uhon ana The objects oil the temperance societies
Mr. Pitkn oil Conn., V. p, expressed desire that all
the gentlemen present from the slave holding States should
express their sentiments and feelings the subject
MIR. Adams OF Virginia considered that the allie
had been injurious to the temperance case had
vented many conscienously devoted or attached to the
OBJECT from cooperating in the reformation openly and de.
terninedly as they otherwise might have done That
the charges were made, he regretted but that
oeen made been Propagated extensively and having
the source OF anxiety and dissenson, he considered
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They appeared (he said) in their present orm-as alluded
10 by adeegate in the early part Of tho days
in the Richmond Uhg
Mr. keenan, OF Maryland Is determined against the
aehdment and thinks that the original resolution is
centy comprehensive and satisfactory To or
oehy any charges would establish very bad prec edent
mat might invoke thousand evils in It's train All diff
erences would require to be thus compromised; and the
Convention would have stop to souabbe with all win
hasois and ant-masons Jackson and n Jackson
men-wth all parties political. religious or social But
the motto oil the convention and OF the temperance soce.
es should be that OF the philosopher Old who ON being
'ou 'ha' some persons had illuminated himGve your
selves no trouble about it: for will live so that nobody
snail believe them So should il be with the convention
her acts not their words, should demonstrate their oh.
Jects They have interered with slavery: thew have
not determined TO interfere: but Indispensable nor
would ii be useful affirm that they are moi
TO Interfere The quetus is best given their conduct
lie hoped that opinions of any kind will not d.solve The
harmony OF The convention of the temperance soce-
hes, or their oJects-They should as the
not proceed while under the cloud but as thew are now
emerging from the clouds OF ignorance and prejudice and
dissipation which have been dspelled by the sun of
Perance, let us proceed onward steadily our march, till
we arrive at the land OF promise the Canaan of reformation
Obloquies should be considered no Obstacles and
charges are base and unfounded they will soon be de-
teced and will rather aid the cause they had been in
tended TO dsparage or impede.
Mt Wood considered that the temperance societies had
no sinister objects in view and that as ridiculous TO
lmpute desire OF connection between church end ate
as between these societies and sons of politics or of
slavery. " "
MIR. Kennedy OF Virginia is pleased " ih ,he amend.
men; ara considers highly essential that an opinion
deprec"dve should be expressed by the Convention of the
charges; and considered that such an amendment wond
nave sauiary effect Even il disclaimer was made
not III the inmate OF the preanble and resolutions
OF me gentleman from Washington but The slave cues.
tlon alone, IL might prove sufficient or satisfactory
Mr. Bayier OF ~ York did think il possible TO have
aresoiuon more comprehensive in its terms than that uro-
posed oy The committee; and that general assertion of
inst KIND Implied all particular disclaimers To State in
general terms what objects are 10 state
what our Objects not. He does therefore
INC necessity Tor any particular disclaimer and
!" "ouid De bumiiia'ing 10 submit 10 one
Mr. Hunt OF North Carolina has been an active agent
w e cause oil temperance societies in the SOUTH where
he has found that charges the kind aJyerted 10 have
not impeded the reformation hch has met with lie prin
cpa endorsements from the love OF money and the love
oil rum NC one believes the charges referred TO i'm Tho
paper, but those who wish to believe them They are
notorious f"sehoods and the greater the le the more
easy is II TO perceive whose children they are who tell
one believes That the Temperance societies have ute.
ior OBJECTS III vew but those who wish were So or
are driven to ireDzed desperation by seeing At the hot
tom OF the glass total abstinence The lie in this case
VIII help the c9use for the reaction produced nv the
magnitude or prevalence Of the lie when eventually de-
'ecteh ana exposed, will than counterbaance the
prudices that might be excited by its dissemination 1t