South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-09-19
a. Extracts from the speech of Gov,

the citizens of Gloucester county, on the
22nd ult. on the subjec. Of the movements
of the Abolitionists of the north.
He said, tina, It had sometimes hap
ened, that political parties on this side
of Mason's and Dixon's line, had at
tempted to strengthen their cause by
raising an apprehension that our do
nestle institutions were in danger. For
himself, so far as bis limited influence
had extended, be had sought TO quiet
all apprehension ON this subject among
his fellow citizens. He had always re-.
garded it as altogether TOO vital ques-
lion to be used as an instrument Of
4 party. 1t was question On which
there could be but one party on this
side of the line alluded to; and he was
happy to find that all hearts aud all
hands were cordially united as those
Of one man. He had never, until
lately, believed that any serious head
could be made, in the U. States upon
the subj ect-niuch less had he feared
that the spirit Of incendiarism would be
! permitted by the States to walk abroad
10 the face Of day, unrestrained and
unchecked. These feelings and SEN,
| timents had been forced to give place
to others. The unexpected evil is now
upon US ; il has invaded our firesides,
and under our own roof is sharpening
the dagger for midnight assassination,
and exciting to cruelty and bloodshed.
The Post Office department., which
was established for the purposes Of
commercial interchange, or to trans
port from remote places the friendly
! greetings of those of kindred blood, has
been converted into vehicle for dis
ubuting incendiary pamphlets, with
which our land is a, this moment del :
uged. A society has sprung up, whose
ayowed object is to despoil us of our
property at the hazard of all and eve
I, ny consequence. 1t had been his du-
ty, occupying as he did public sta
ton which devolved on him the obli-
cations of centi.-sl, 10 watch over the
RIGHTS and interests OF Virgiaia, 10
make himsslf acqJalGtea az far as
practicable with the rise and progress OF
that society, and with its means to do
mischief; and his opinion was, that it
was now powerful, and if not speedily
checked 10 its mad career, was destin.
ed to attain much greater power. He
had seen il in its origin some two years
ago, consisting Of mere handful of
obscure persons, who were the subjects
of ridicule from one end of the Uaion
to the olher.--That small association,
thus despised, and thus contemned, has
already established $50 auxiliaries, &
at single meeting contributed $780,
CSC towards the furtherance of its
| sc;leraes, --oae half of which sum was
paid down promptly. 1t had establish.
| ed vaiI s1s presses, Tour OF winch CIR
cu!ated from the city ri New York,
with copies Of three OF which, they had
beea so extremely kind as to favor me
through the mail. Tnese papers were
circulated grasuitously among US, and
at mere nominal prices 10 actual sub
scribers. -He had then in his possess
ion, one Of those publications., and he
would exhibit it for the inspection OF
those present. He here drew from
his pocket the An,i-S!avery Record. J
Here, said he, is a picture upon The
external covering, designed to repre-.
sent each of you gentlemen. A scourge
in your hand, and thee victims bound
and kneeliag at your feet. You are
represented as demons ia the shape OF
men and by way of contrast, here
stand Arthur Tappan, Mr. Somebody
Garrison, or MIR. Foreigner Thorn pson,
patting the greasy little fellows on their
cheeks and giving them most loving
kisses. They are the exclusive philan-
thropists-the only lovers Of the human
race--the only legitimate defenders, Of
the religion of Christ. But l purpose
10 shew you the cheap rate at which
these papers are delivered out to actu-
al subscribers. He read from the
external sheet: "i1uman Rights rs
cents per annum--Anti-Siavery Rec
ord ST. so per hundrea-Emancipa.-
tor Ga paper larger than the Wing or
Enquirer) fifty cents per annum
"Slavs's Friend )" single number, one
cent. He had not seen the "slaye's
Frend )" judging, however, from the
other papers, he concluded it to be a
misnomer. 1t should rather be called
the slave's enemy, since its circulation
among US, in company with its three
adjuncts, had produced curtailmenl
Of privileges heretofore Willingly, nay,
gladly granted by the master to his