Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-30


abourng to excite the preudces OF the South against
North in relation to the slavery question. small party
oil enthusiasts dispersed in various States jealous
vocates OF the immediate emancipation of the negroes,
and violent opposers OF the Colonization Society The
party has existed for several years. during which time it
has had its journals and its public DISCLAIMERS who have
laboured very strenuously though with little effect the
community. portion of the coloured includ.
ing of the most intelligent have all along been Of
this party, and their paper published in this city, under
the name of "Freedom's Journal" 1--WE do not know
whether it is in exsence bitterly hostile to the
Colonization Society and warmly in favor of tho imme
date abolition OF slavery, the Boston Lberaor edited
by white man.
Saith present momenit suits the purposes Of some po
itclans to eXaggerae the strength Of this party and
give undue importance 10 its proceedings The quar-
rel between the North and the South looked too likely to
be forgotten-he old ealouses were passing away and
new matter OF luminosity must be furnished keep them
alive The dongs OF the emancipators have, therefore,
been spread with great parade before the public il they
were the work of powerful party and make them APP
OF more consequence, they declared to the
fruit OF plot between Mr. Garrison and the adminsra.
ton, to put down slavery in the Southern States by the
Of the General Government. According TO the same
authority, the newspapers the side OF the adminsra
ton by and bye TO have their from General Jack
sons cabinet after which they open regular at.
tack upon the slave holders defend the measure of
general emancipation law, and persuade Congress- thew
cam to level at all distinctions in all quarters of the
Union, between the black and white races.
This calumny needs only obe fairly TO reute it.
SELL without any comment They who utter il with de-
sign to produce effect on the South, pay a wretched
compliment to the citizens of that part of the Union
There is no well-inormed man in that quarter who
does not know that proposition for AN emancipation
law by Congress, would be as contrary the views and
feelings OF the great body OF the people the North as
the South. The is wholly visionary and imprac.
tcabe it would demand total revolution of public op-
non which not to be looked for this the
ration But what are the administration to gain by it, 1t
ntimated that they expect to strengthen their party
the north. The north already against it, few re-
spectacle but mistaken may have become its advocates
few hair Drained zealos may about preaching the
tne that the free States ought to interfere obge
South to abolish the institution OF slavery but the
the community steadily and mmovaby against such
project Right or wrong, the prejudices which separate
the white and cooured races have lost nothing i'm the
northern and middle States but have rather in
strength during the fifty years OF national indepen-
dence Several OF States have passed laws against
the ngress oil Africans, whether bound free, other
States. Ohio refuses asylum emancpaed ne groes
In ILLINOIS an emigrant negro is seized and whipped and
me c"snganon Is repeated from day TO day until he is
whipped out OF the State. The people Of New Haven a
year or two since, refused to suffer African College TO
be established among them by the emancipators and the
citizens OF Canterbury, in the State, have almos,
unanimously voted female school, set up by the same
persons, to be nuisance which they are determined TO
abae. There is scarce public journal from the Poo-
mac norhward that does not eprobae the scheme of
emancipation party After this, talk of design among
the people OF the north TO procure emancipation law
from Congress, and plot formed TO that effect between
them and the administration 1t is the slllies ides and
most Improbable of party calumnies"
We believe Messrs Walsh, King, sc. have equal
lyscouted every idea Of meddlng with our slaves
But we beg leave to address few more words 10
our Northern brethren of the type:-We would adj
dress them with the most unreserved frankness and
III the most respectful manner: we ask them, whe-
Their any of them is aware of any intention to dis
turb this slave question-by the agency of the 90
vernment? or to bring up all in the counsels of
the country? DO they know of any Society that is
established or in agitation for moving Congress up-
on this subject? DO they believe, that the Tempe
rance Society has any sort of connection with the
emancipation of our slaves? We ask them frankly
to give us their experience upon the matter-and we
ask at the same time the Temperance Society TO
put down this calumny, if il be one, which has
tla11,- md e
down by the most positive and authoritative dis.
clalmer. We request the Editors of the North 10
come out frankly upon the subect-and to assist the
friends of the Union in laying these evil reports
which have got among us. They must see, that a
plan is systematically organized, for sowing the
seeds OF jealousy between the North and the Souh
and of arraying political parties against each other
according TO the most unfortunate of all distinctions
tat oil sectional differences If these reports then be
altogether FALSE now believe, we pray Won
to say so-and to put down all jealousy i'm the
bosons of worthy men, and every such evil de-
sign on the part of incendiary politicians. We
pray you TO do more-to spare no pains to eX-
tnguish every, the slightest inclination which NAV
occasionally appear for meddng with the slave
property of the South. We urge this upon Won
not IN the tone of menace, nor i'm the spirit OF
uhelhnnesS but from the best feelings in the world
from love ofthis Union, which we hope will long
extend IFS benefits to all. You must know thai
the question OF slavery has always been one of the
most delicate subjects us i'm the world Ii is one
!" "HCH our surety is especially concerned. We
know the evi-and are the most competent to
apply the remedy. NEEDLE with it in any improper
manner-bring it into Congress-urge it either by
law or by touching the Constitution and the Union
itself is gone for This is as certain as that
lightning can seattle the gnerled oak. Deeply as we
love this blessed Union, should be one of the We
ry first TO urge it's dissolution 1t would be the sen
tIment OF the whole South. Therefore, we request
you to treat 1t with all tenderness and discretion
La'SSez nous tdire-ln This respect let as alone
, we bnv
with an intelligent citizen of Richmond, who has
Just returned from the North. He was about Ii
days in Boston-and he does not recollect to have
heard the question OF slavery touched but once
and then without the slightest hint of intermeddlino
with slaves. lie represents Garrison as n moor
creature, not associating with gentlemen and not
possessed OF the least weight of character
GIVING UP THE WHOLE!
ne war OF words is not yet ended in Charleston. The
Courier UniOn) and the Mercury" (vIuUifcnfion
have lately reasoned high" upon those high matters
OF citizenship, sovereignty allegiance unity of the nation
&c SC The Courier in Of its articles brought
forward various quotations show the views of
ana DINER fathers OF the churchand concluding with the
following authority
&c. Lastly what did John Calhoun the author Qualification
win US thousand heresos and countless mean when in s
exposition OF our legislature 1928 penned by
There are two distinct and Independent
puposos?" ~ o' 'o S'a'o
And how does the Mercury rcbu these statements
Hear hiDli
Knowng that many readers are heartily tired o m
not continue controversy Courier on the subie bn
independence OF the several United States briefly 10
to establish what VIC admit viz; that to the extent of tho abo
the states united constitute nation