Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-09-17

/ Ile uUOHlloulsto Guy 'h s"Sb eI'SiOEyS sos
hev should depiore serviie insurrection But
they know that the whole south and west
have been thrown into state of alarm and
agitation, by means of their incendiary publ-
calions thus distributed. They know that SER
vile instructions have in reality been plotted,
and conspirators detected;- and they have
been made acquainted with the dreadful pun
ishments inflicted on some Of their auxil a
res, and the wretched fate of a number Of
the slaves whom they had deluded and Sc
duced from their duty. In their declaration,
they profess great devotion TO the Union. Yet
they are doing all in their power to excite
the angry passions of the south against tho
north, and to persuade the north to aid them
in assaling the institutions Of the SOUTH
They have also passed resolutions, pledging
themselves to use every exertion to have the
Constitution Of the United States so altered,
as to enable Congress to abolish slavery in
those States, willing or unwilling. This, they
well know the slave-holding States, (which
embrace more than two thirds of the whole
territory of the United States,) will never
submit to; and that if the project should be
attempted, it will destroy the Union. The
abolitonists are told that neither the slaves
themselves, nor the white people are prepar-
ed for immediate emancipation. They reply,
in their papers, that the slaves are fully pre-
pared; and irNe white people Of the South are
not, ii is because they are too idle TO earn an
honest livelihood ,oith their o,Cn hands; but that
'abolitionists, 1--WE use their own words.) are
iaboring ioih all their might TO complete the
preparation Of the northern people jor this
change-dnd Wheneuer this part Of their ,cork
rs accomplished, The change may speedily be er-
pected to take place /; for the preparation of the
achites Of lte south, Ike that Of the colored peo-
pie Themselves, ,0iH, ,n many respects, be effect
ed after siapery is abolished" Such arc the
moral infuences, facts, and arguments, which
the aboltionists address to the hearts and con-
sciences of the slave-holders; and such their
love of the Union. They are asked how two
millions and an half q slaves could support
themselves, if instantaneously emancipated.
They reply, that they could support themselves
much better than no,c, ,chen they hare The bur-
then Of supporting their masters and n,istresses:
lntimatng that the slaves are to take their
masters plantations along with them. They
are told that the northern States would be
ovcrrun with hordes of the freed blacks
They answer deliberately, in their papers,
''aohat lfwe should be ouerrim by ttem?" They
are told OF the consequences of immediate
mancipation-that the slave would burthen
his master, and spread devastation over the
land; they reply, in cold blood that if it was
known, this day, shat the SLAVES had risen in
insurrection, and ,Oere scattering dismay and
death throughout the south, they are fighting
for Mtir freedom, ,coulh he the unipcrsal cryr'
They are told that their incendiary publica-
tlons will excite the slaves to 'insurrectiOn,
and the massacre Of the whites. They answer:
"Better TO meet their vengeance, than Cod's ="
i1hey are fully aware of the horrible consc-
sequences which would ensue upon the sue
cess OF their project of immediate emancipa-
ton; but they relieve themselves from all un-
casincss or blame upon that score, by the re-
Election, that the slnve-holdcrs, if they repent
and comply with their demands, onght still to
be punished for their past sins. "Repentance,"
(they say IN their papers,) makes no amends
for transgression! "N may be necessary for a
mercyM God to make IN example of our rebel
hous nation, notwithstanding its late repen-
lance. Ihe murderer OH the gdlLo,cs is not par
doned fer has cont'1tion. IL does not merit par
don. .Nat'ons, as such, are only retcaried a,W
punished in this life"
ing the freedom of the press will be best Sc
cured by guarding it against such abuses as
these abolitionists have prostituted it to-
With much better grace might the libellcr Of
private character attempt to shelter himself
under the freedom of the press, than those,
whose incendiary publications endangcr the
property and lives of the people Of entire
states. 1t is not for such bold offenders to
appeal TO the freedom Of the press. The pub
lie aud the laws will take care Of the freedom
of the press, and they will take care that it
shall not be so abused, with impunity.
Resotrcd, That the censurcs of this meet
ing are intended to apply only to those des-
perate leaders iii the Anti. Slavery Societies
who cannot be ignorant of the mischief they
are working: we have no doubt that there
are many of the abolitionsts who sincerely
believe that they are right, and have no con-
ception OF the dangerous course they arc on,
and no suspicious Of the criminal designs of
those leaders.
Resolred, That the law must be, either
strangely defective, or remissly executed,
when foreign emssaries, with large appoint
ed salaries, can be sent amongst us here to
gather further contributions even from wo-
men and children deluded by their arts, and
TO go about in our large cities, acting the
part of frantic demagOcues, ayitators and
consPlrators against the poace and safety of
the Union.
Resoired, That our Represe natives in the
General Assembly be requested 10 lay these
resolutions before that honorable body.
Messrs. Michael Frecborn, George
Engs, and Thomas Bush, together with
the town Treasurer, were appointed a
Committee to conclude and perfect the
contract entered into with Mr.. VIM.
Vernon, in August, 1881, relative to q
piece Of land belonging to the town,
near the Mddletown line, and adioin-
ing Mr.. VS. residence. IL he;nu under-