Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

~ stamp OF the foot nigh, have cx,ngnished for
'; sPeeol'y swells into sweeping torrent OF hcry
u's'!al'n' which no human power can arrest con-
uo"!, IN The opinion Of intelligent West India plant
because the local authorities from a sense Of
neseced 10 hang up the first of these po-
iuca' missionaries that made their appearance the
nH" Islands that they doomed to barrenncss aid
dcsr'l"n and 10 be the wrcccd abodes Of ndoent and
pfoh'gHte backs, exhibiting in their squalid proycry,
gr,Is immortality and savsh subsection to iron tes-
Ti!sn If British bayoncls tie fatal pockcry Of all tho
PROMISED blessings Ut cmanc patton.
Under these circumstances and in this critical con-
Jnctrfc oil our affairs, the solemn and responsible duty
dryiTcs on the Legislature Of taking that the re-
public receive no drtrimrnt.
! The which these fcreinn incrndiaries have
committed against the peace Of the State is one Of the
very highest grade known 10 nmun laws. II not only
strikes at The very existence O.; society, but seeks
c"'i;slI The catastrophe, By the horrible means
crebrang the uLsr0ucs Of the State in saturnial car.
nvai ut blood and murder and while brually violating
all tie charities OF lie, and d,secralng the very affairs
Of r'ig"n ;mpously calling upon Heaven to sanction
these nbonina:lons II is my deliberate opinion that the
laws o! every community should punish this species of
!ncr by death without henef. of clergy regard
i',3 the arlhors Of it as 'cneTes of the human race -
N"thing could he appropriate than for South Caro-
lima To set tins example IN the present crisis and trust
III" Legislature will not adjourn till it discharges this
high duty Of patriotism.
1t cannot be disguised however, that any laws which
!n1y he rarrd by tho authority OF this State however
adequate 10 punish and rcprcss offences committed with
ii It's limits viii he wholly insufficient to meet the cxi.
g"ncira q" the present con Gncture we go farther
than this. we had as well do nothing These outrages
against The ;racc and safety OF the State pcpetraed
oc: communities which hold and exercise sovereign
and exclusive jurisdiction al persons aud things
within their territorial limits 1t is within these limits
protected from responsibility - laws by the
rIgnty of the States in ici they reside that the
o:s all this mischief. secure ly concoc their schemes
plant their batteries, and hur their fiery missiles among
ns aimed .; that mighty magazine OF combusble mat
ter. the cxpus!on Of whcE would lay the State in ruins.
Inf
ring those great principles o. international law. which
still cAlL il nil their primitive force amongst the
sovereign Safes Of this cuntt icracy to demand Of
sovrrr associates the congn punishment Of those
ririirs 81 peace, who avail themselves OF the
tuarics o: their respective Jurisdictions, TO carry
schemes o: mccndary hostility against the institutions,
the safety and the existence OF The Stale In performing
this high dairy. whc. constrained by The great
law Of Srlt preservation let approach our CO States
.yitII nil tho a!ernal miIdn, which becomes
members oil the same family Of coneGeratcd Republics,
and at tho same time with that frnnrss and decision,
which h"c"mrs sovereign State, while maintaining her
tra rest interests and NEST sacred nights.
For the institution Of domestic slavery we hold
sc!yDs responsible only to God and il s utterly ncom
palc with the dignity and The safety OF the State, 10
permit any foreign authority TO question right TO
nat;a;n it II may nevertheless be appropriate, as
voluntary Tx of respect for the opinions Of our
crmrIa;r brethren, TO present some vie US to their con-
sirraton this subject, calculated to dsabuse their
minds Of false opinions and p' rncicus pre- udices.
NJ human institution in my opinion, is more manifest
" consistent with the will OF God, than domestic slave
RI ana 10 ui his ordinances is written in more lcgble
characters than that which co"sIgns the African race TO
this condition. conducive TO their own happiness
than any ohr. Of which they arc susceptible. Whether
we, consn The sacred Scriptures, the lights OF nature
and REASON, shall find these truths as abundany APP
parent, if wrtsn with sunbeam III the heavens
vc,l sanction d, its prophets its apostles ard faly
lis Great Author. The patrarchs themselves, those
chosen Instruments Of God were Shareholders In fact,
the divine sanction Of this institution Is so plainly writ
tcn that " he who runs may read IT, and those over
righteous prctcndcrs and pha isces, who affect 10 DC
scaniaz.d by its existence among US, would 10
veil TO in9ni.c how much more nearly they walk IN
the ways nt Goodness, than did Abraham, isaac ana
Iacnl. That the African negro is destined by ffoVi-
dence 10 occupy this condition Of scrve dependence,
is nnt less manifest 1t is marked The face, stamp
cd ct, the skin, and crinccd by the intellectual IN
!;r:":.:y. AID natural improyidcnce Of his race
They have all tho qualities that fit them for slaves,
and MT one Of those that would fit them to be
fr,rmrn They are utterly unqualified not only for
ra,i,na freedom, but for s'lEsoycrnment of any
kind Thcy are all respects physical, moral and
who have for co,sr culve ages dragged ou a wretch
ed existence under grinding political tesPotlsIn,
d whn arc 'oInrd to this hopeless condition ny
the very qualities whici, Unit them for better
T. i; u.icrl astonishing that any enlightened American,
,rr contemplating all the manifold forms IN winch even
in, white race of mankind dpoTed TO slavery ana
nnrcssion should suppose II possible 10 reclaim the
Arrears from their destiny he eapaey 10 eHIy u me
IA
., Il is an r.dowment OF God. and ono OF the rarest
,hcb has pleased lis nsc!utab!e wisdom TO 'estTw
" ,,c r,,n,, of the earth IL is conferred as INC
reward e" merit; and rny upon s'," sn ch,rae hi.
IA h. vain 10 attempt. by any human power, 10 nuke
Tc.r.cn Of those whom God has doomed 10 oe sia'es'
BIZ all their attributes. ,,;,or-
rIJrrs who seek 10 destroy peace, Imagine !iat
n 49,, scryur the cause OF God by practically arrcgn,
ino the dccrccs Of his Providence. Indeed 1t would
scarcely excite SURPRISE if will the Hiplous auaac "a
,Lose Tho protected the tower OF Babel they siouio u1
, ., ec,,. IN. haltlemcnts of Heaven, ana Eemoii'
ir,, with the God Of wisdom Tor having put t mo-,
s. Cain and Inc curse Of Ham upon the Ai'lc'" 'S'e Az
s.rad Of the European: ,,,,d co,,.
The condition of that portion of them which we hold
j., srrytulc, with that which iii remains IN AFRICA To-
njly unbirssrd By the lights Oh ciszatIh or %
J oun,Iy destitute Of hope ard Of happiness, they
al L .L,c 10 form tolcrabe estimate OF what
W. Socks have lost by slavery IN America and what
.La, would rain b. freedom III Africa Eitnuy as ther
,;t;on IS b Ell mprnved by Their snplec.loh 70 an
and christian people, ohe only mode under
.yrn by Which il could Iart been accoInPlIshed) they
arc vet wholly uErrcrared for any thing like "a,
,;n,s1 .srm Of scli.goyrrnmrnt mt. Emancipation would
hc positive carsc, dcp'ivi"g them Of guardian,
1hin essential to their happiness, and they may well
49, :, the language OF the Spanish proverb, save
us from our friends, anu We WIN "he Is'. ,hs %
"' ND v,a, would bc their condition The idea OF
,hc;r remaining among US is utterly visionary Amai,
,,,ion j. abl0ercnt 70 every sentiment o! nature; uu
r 'y remain as separate CASTE whether endowed
with eona privileges not they will become our mas,
,rrs or wc RESTING the mastery ever them; l ,
s.,.. e oolca inauguration and conflict whicA iGe
,sax,s evidently am to produce, would be !he
most horrh, condition imaginable, and would furnish i11.
Dante Or Mo" with the for 1no aa, ss Tier 'i uv
!ns til. ss of s co u'Se
d.rG % savr would ie their transportation to Asa 10
ssq tho NATIVES BE- BY ff aa.
x:. + not sf Sfa Ti ;f!s; :.
rnte .r ",,,,,nen, who in the name Of humanity
.s a psnas the fass, region Of the sss and de-