Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-05
Richmond. Tuesday, August ..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

understand, that plans in agitation TO mark Dr.
Cox and others and keep down their fanaticism i'm
the most signal manner As the scene deepened, how
ever, other persons slept in who aciuaed 10y diff
eren passions mud who attempted 10 turn the riots
10 purposes of their own. Ii was, however, the
impression of the most intelligent observers on tire
spot, that the outbreaking of the public sentiment
decided agans, the Ahol,oniss, that il is like
y TO keep down the zeal of the fanatics FOR many
years TO comeat all events that there is not the
slightest disposition i'm the greut mass of the commu-
niiy to encourage their schemes, and to TANNER
with this delicate of all subjects This is I'M
quesiionably the conclusion which every man
but violent political parznn would draw from the
late Developments ol public sentiment in n. York
Correspondent of the Charleston Courier strong
ly confirms this idea in intelligent Letter lie adj
dresses OH the l7th from n. York:
The recent anti abolition riots in this place. which
seem TO have ceased, although strong precautionary
measures against their recurrence still ouihueJ
however evil in -m.eves, instruments Of mischief
cannot but be highly gratifying to the people the South
public sentiment OF the North, will OF iise.uiIce TO put
that Ianstical split of s,e philanthropy aud realm
cendsrism which but yesterday, we've BODIED US
in dark aud threatening clouds What the South
desire, than that Northern lobs should assemble TO put
do"n and punish those who could plot ruin souibernin
and desolaon to Southern plains and that the
OF the respectable population the great city should
stand by and behold the operations OF these mohs. with
uneqsivocal evidence Of appreciation, which inter
ference, oil such an occoson clearly implies! The Lam
gusge oi the Nor hem press, too cheering in tie
ireme- condemns mo5Lng il i. true; it, al the same
time, visits its chiefly and Justly, in
severity the heads oil the aboiiionists emseves,
as furnishing, by their vile mschnadons and indecent
ouirages uIon public feeling, the occs,in and in some
measure, the ushcati oil those nobs, whic ohlga
tons OF social order have constrained the city authorities
TO suppress, with prompt action but almost reluctant sem
timent. Mob violence in such city as New-York is
justly held to put r the life and property of c
''zen-isa moral tempest, in which many may ride but
which none can contto-ani the munic pal authorities
here, cannot be TOO highly nded Tor their energetic
measures, Carried il is ssid TO The ext OF putting 5000
mIi4 under arms time,) pre- ming the further
abiionists, ia mode, irsugh With danger the dear
est interests OF society to be V rated the promo
ton oil the best ends From all that see, hear and
learn public sentiment, at the North in reference
Southern Interests was never in sonder thu. il is
now-the feeling IN favor OF the South and against
Iionists is deep aud almost uhiyerssi-the deposition il
general 10 recognize The snctity Southern rights Of
property, and the conviction OF the duty the policy of
non interference with the domestic institutions OF the
SOUTH seems TO be as sincerely felt as it is openly
know edged
In Philadelphia, the same experiment hns since
been tried, and it was still more remarkable fail
ure.-We have an account of it i'm The following ar
cle from the Philadelphia Commercial Intelligen-
of the 2SIh July:
"Pbadelphia has just witnessed most signal failure
oihe Aboionists day or two since, they cong
together, TO the number OF a out sixteen in all, with the
design no doubt o adopting fiery resolutions pre-
pared before hand by the notorious Carson and for.
warded by him from boston, re used occason
require But collection OF anti disuronss al the Mace
OF meeting, had tendency il is probable the
llons into disavowal OF any reasonable or
indeed OF any intentions Whatever. One OF the numbr
they were pe"cSahy inclined within; that they di-lked
amagamaiion entirely, and had no disposition meddle
with Slavery, except quietly, and in the abstract He
men rehreu' ana business OF very hasty nature
transacted Within Tor the space few minutes; after
which .he dark conclave adjourn ed in great repidaion
amidst the Kisses and her complimentary Of
the byssnders. We glad 10 learn thai no ninry was
sustained by any The indications OF rspugnsnce 10
Abolition declines were. however sufficiently strong
induce the belief that Atemp, propagate the M pub
ieyin Philadelphia, would be emnen ly hszardous''
fei, Notwithstanding these Indications, the IT, s.
Int
cord between the North and the South.-It dvells
upon the language of few foolish fanatics and in
fers that the South is threatened with The most serious
danger Ii is playing again the part of the ritaor
and most absurdly draws from the visions il con
ures up, the truth and the necessity OF the doctrine
OF (says This oracle of Null
lhcaton,) that the abolilionists should call upon
Congress TO extend their power i'm defiance of the
Constitution, and proceed to liberate our slaves
that The President and his Party should add new
members 10 the Supreme Court and that this Court
should determine 10 carry the law into execution
the Telegraph nskS wheher il would not be the
right and the duty OF the Southern States TO inter
pose and nulity the action of Congress and the
Court pr, to quote its own language:
owe would again call the of every Souhetn
man 10 the distinction which we here take. Nullicaion
to the States control over the question: Put down
NufcaoD and The slave. holding are al the mercy
OF Congress maiarIy OF whom may be members Of tie
Abolition Society"
We contend, that the Telegraph entirely mistakes
the TenledU and we willing again to present tile
true doctrines 10 the mad abolitIonsts Of The North
We are prepared in such extremity TO 90 farther
than the Editor of the TelegrnpIi-not n,lfy the
law, but to dissolve tho whole compact. We would
no longer consent TO remain in an Union the con
dillons of which grossly violated by one of
the parties. We for would secede from tie Union
on due notice. Such extreme injury would Justify
the remedy we proposc--And all the arguments of
the Telegraph in favor of Modification, Ms drawn
from the suggestions attempt 10 emancpate our
slaves, are mere sortisms and stuff.
The Telegraph concludes its long article in the
following strains:
"We repeat, That so far from permitting these nobs to
quiet our Tears, should he excited redoubed ygnce
and the intelligent and patriotic ciizers Of The Northern
Siates who have witnessed the proceedings Of New York
mob should ask themselves, ia such is the
mob Of intelligent educated white me n what ,yond be
the character OF mob OF emsncipaed black? To u.s. In
the South, il question Of, whether shall continue TO
be masters or become slaves. We are masters and we
will not become slaves. We will rally together we will
make in defence OF the rights which 81
citizens, we have Inherited from anceso,s and when
driven 10 the WALL will appeal TO Qualification a. e
Hgblui remedy" dgain say 10 the South Awake
arise, or be forever fallen"
Now we SEQ what the Telegraph is alter-to rally
Southern Party for political OI,ect. But we will
not fall into llie trap. We will not be slaves any
more than the chiyalrous Editor ofthe Telegra pl-
nor will we be iactious AgitatOrs. We will watch
both the alarmisis Of the South and the fanatics
of the North The riots of N. York and tie fail
ure of Philadelphia, willie they abae our fears will
notaltogeiher quiet them. We must keep our eyes
still open, and the first moment we see any reason
Tor serious pupre HeDziOu Dpd0p he