Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-02
RICHMOND, Triday, August 2.
THE AGITATORS.

s.s.s THE ,AGITATORS.
With the exception of few fanatics, such as
Garrison, Dennson, Whittier Sc, the great ho-
dy Of the Northern people are sensible of the
peril of meddling with tue slave question. They
see that 1t is the rock, if any there be, which
the Union may hereafter split. They are there
fore determined to let as alone. But we beg
them to do more-keep down the insidious spi-
rit OF fanaticism. They must see that the Cause
of Liberty itself demands of them to abstain from
any impertinent inerpostion with our slaves Our
rights demand it, Our sensbilities are entitled to
such forbearance. Their duty to keep down all
Agtators among themselves as well as amongst us,
calls tor their utmost discretion. What subject is
more strongly calculated to produce q dscorlant
feeling between the North and the South ? And
how can this Union continue, unless it be knit to-
gether by common interest and q6ection? Truly does
the North American Review express itself, i'm the
spirit OF American patriotism as well as of an ex-
panded philanthropy, when it declares, that if the
maj triumph OF the cause of Liberty throughout the
christian world may fairly be considered as to a We
ny great extent identified with the success of our no.
iltical experiment, Liberty may ,ceH san i'm the Ian.
guage OF the Spanish proverb, .Sare me from ma
friends, and toiH sare myself from my enemies Of
the circumstances that are likely to impede-per-
haps defeatthc farther progress of liberal political
principles by far the most threatening is the injudi-
cious zeal of the advocates of the immediate abol-
. ton OF slavery, especially in this country"
30 much for the general principle, and now for
the Jdcts.-We are aware from several indubitable
signs, that the Nullers in the South are determine
ed to rally around this hobby They would have
us peiieye, that systematic design is formed in the
North OF producing an immediate abolition: we
have expressed different opinion. Some fanatics.
we know, have for some time formed such de-
sIgn They are now more active than they have
ever been. a very few men of sense and charac-
Ter nave fallen into their views The fact goes no
farther than this, verify believe. AS proofs of
tins conviction, we have produced the letters we
nave received-and the statements of the northern
newsp9pers.-Ihe language of the last North Anne
rlcan review forms the only, yet equvocal, ex-
ception to this stream of authority. We will re-
fresh the readers recollection upon this point by
republIshlng the following article from the last Ma
tiona Gazette:
"The following language is used i'm The LAST numb.r of
the North American Review:
s have been struck viii, had aImos, said dmay
s s ne sas !" this asSae to sneoug projects
los. and unpneped only acquire
t Sa, .s. and should
Fiji % Tue puse tranquility and who habitsa upon
few spccous phrases lend their
We at oaee e 10 n s oo me Enquirer
.ss sS IT. this what
~ il tina, quarter. to be-
The Enquirer is right in this interrogation. When the
answer snail be frankly given, it will be seen, the
d'smay OF the NJ A. Review is at least premature"
we have received answers from two of the
Boston Editors and they go to confirm the opinion
we expressed at the time, that these some persons"
were "hnere miserable handfll' in that QUARTER
we Jay these two statements before readers, and
ieave the facts with them:
(Fr0m the Boston Cenfinel-.4nti- Administration J
"As among the Boston Editors, we take the earles, on
Poruniiy 10 respond, TO the best of knowledge TO the
questions propounded by the Virginia Editor and are free
10 declare that entirely agree with here
quoted from the North American touching northern inter
ference with the southern slave regulations within their
respective territories. We are also of opnon that The
portion OF persons of Intelligence and high
V.lh ms quarter is extremely small who disposed
10 encourage projects having in view the immediate
we fuiiy comprehend what the Reviewer means by
sdrery containing ,ciin itself the principles of isl
0Dn desruction but infer tha, il means simplv tb
s'dse TABOR VIII prove the least pro.
dnctve kind of labor, and this account will finally be
gradually abandoned by those who Interested in
i'-hat 's ny the southern planters themselves
lFromfhe Boston Siatesmdn-.a Standardization
ne esding n ulllicaion papers have insisted for some
nme past 'ha'a disposition exists among the people of New
Eogand to urge the immediate abolition of slavery in the
southern Siaestha Societies have been organized and
Pans formed Tor ts purpose and the random remarks
lew Journalists, and three four wild enthusiasts quoted
as proof positive OF their assertion The objects of those
who originated this suspicion those who have aided lis
we have thought were perfectly apparent
=. h"'e eV was 10 be apprehended from their wicked
efforts TO create civil commoon for political purposes
w believe the United States Telegraph was the first pa
Per'o SET the ball in notion and have been careful 10
nouce wna' papers have attempted TO aid its velocity,
and the manner in which they have done it.For |
.ong whie no Journal, TO or knowledge, north of
we fotomac seconded the Telegraph in this daring at
senpt 10 disturb the tranquility Of the couny-At length
certain editors gave out dark hints that mighty ones-
non was soon 10 come up"aeariu crisis was approach.
Ing Sc, for the purpose of exciting the public mind if
possible and producing the discussion of question the
saw the people were meddling with. Accord. |
'ngy me New York Courier swells with importance and
oters sage advice and caution relative the great fer
sht tne country rs TO be thrown noThe Pennsylvania
also alarmed at impending dangers laments
ns so many IN the North and South determined TO
discuss the slave queson-al of which is intended
70 create the discussion they affect much TO depre-
cate Now, in humble opinion Judging from
me agents employed in this business, the attempt 10
make The slave question the great Of contention he
tween the North and the South is TO divert the public
mind from those subjects which receive IFS attention
among the most prominent of which is the chafterng
OF the UNITED STATES BANK. Some Of the friends OF
inc BANK VII stick at nothing accomplish their purposc
-'ney Know iull well that public opinion against them
aud That there is prospect of their success uness they
winch viii so far ou,slrip the Bank importance as TO
permit u to accomplish by STEALTH what cannot effect BY
an undisguSed struggle. We by means attribute this
ntenuon 10 The friends Of the Bank generally but TO
lew OF us principal agents. andits purchased presses
- he last number of the North American Review SAYS
WA, some persons ointeigence and high responsibility
I'D ms quarter are disposed encourage the projects
having IN view The immediate abolition of sIavety 10
winch the Richmond Enquirer asks "hotc far this State
meht OF the ~ A. Review is correct-and what propor
uon these some persons OF intelligence aud high respec
nnl'ity IN that qusrter may be estimated TO be- We
VIII venture 10 say not one in hundred The rece nt dis
cussIons here, IN Portland aud in other places s up
versay conceded, have strengthened The public in the
conviction that the Colonization Society the best p,n
tna can be devised for the moderation OF slavery and the
""y one mat can he properly and successfully pursued
nu a. sucn receives as cordial appreciation IN Massachu
sets AZ IN yirgins."
ms ieais us, en- pnssdnt, to remark, that n con-
test gong on IN the North, between the friends of
lflof Hat Lt...o.