Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-20

e.. :. 10 TIE EDIrOR or TIE E.reUIEER.
you choose, You can give place IN yocr CO.
s 10 lhe suhjoned, which is copy Of reply to r. G.
Williams, OF n. York upon the rsccip, OF publication of
wh'ch SAID Williams is Editor, VIZ: Human Rights
Inc Original was hot cent I'D liz time to prevent
the receipt OF Scc"nd, viz: FIX Emancipator
HE communication referred TO- | had no cxpec,,tion
OF placing before the public but The simple fact that
have received such publications. having been extern
sivey circulated, is my excuse. wish 10 avoid public
ccnsure if any:
"DEAR SIR-Ilvinr received pcr last mail MINOR
edited by YOURSELF and published in the city of T. York
lcndea"ourcd imrar.alIy to examine lis CONTENTS aud to
appreciate t merit which deserves by the use of such
usually found BY experience 10 be most
legitimate and eyped;cn else in silence pass over its
pages Provided, however the doctrines therein con-
tanrd should lie attributable excess of DEVOTION or
to some one or more of the many to which the
larger portion of liable. But sense Of that duty
which every good citizen owes TO his country, we'll in
this in all other Of a similar kind, and with
which, BY those mutual obligations each the Other and
the ties by which we are so closely allied in this happy
contcderacy, lie feels cound TO comply will not permit
ascribe merit to, neither in silence pass over the
pages of publication iraught with doctrines of per-
ncious tendency the to which l refer. The
sequences attending the support of publication so no.
toously shameful even By small portion of citizens
who considered the faithful votares Of the peace
and prosperity of the Union would venture TO predict
Every good man of common understanding would con-
denim the doctrines maintained by yourself and COL
Lagucs, when he takes into consideration the evil ten.
dency of such doctrines
list You undertake to prove to your Southern brethren,
the improperly of retaining in slavery their coored
pleasant You undertake vindcae their cause md
propose which ought to be rcsorcd to- and by
the practice Of which measures, their condition would be
much more pleasant. NJ knowledge Of facts in this
portion Of the Union teaches TO believe the reverse
that large portion do enjoy more peace of mind,
and much better provided for by their owners than
their condition. if liberated, (a any period after such IL
bcrationD would justify. Besides, there are numbers
who know their condition is better than it would be if
they liberated and would not be willing to accept
their freedom upon terms more favorable than it will
he in our power offer them. muck less upon such
you propose. But admit the reverse of this: What
grounds do you claim for justification, while thus will
fully and malciosy interfering with the private rights Of
our citizens whose internal laws authorizes and requires
them to protect and defend them from outward we'll
inward foes and whose knowledge OF the Legitimate pro-
ccrdngso this coucderacy Is 100 acute 10 inSnncersGno
them;
"2d. You maintain that the laws cf God condemn the
principles commended for by your Southern brethren, con-
corning the mater under consideration Your sufficient
warrant for this assertion we'll a. nr others equally
tOrous have not scrn neither do expect TO see 1t.
Gods laws require their subjects to obey magistrates,
and servants obey their masters according to the tcsh
that this is their duty; consequently their reasonable
service and which, when attended to, shall be appro-
batet hy him. They, (G"ds 'aws) require them ttheIr
suhrcts.) pray for men in authority; who have the
rule thc that they may be God fearing men; that
they may lead pcacca5lr and quiet life, and so order
their department and all their dongs by virtue of the Of
fees which they seyeraIly hold, in the fear of God, as TO
insure that peace and safety which so desirable for the
prosperity Of country. But you, instead of complying
with these requirements, rendering strife, (heaPng
I'D wrath against the day of wrath and revelation OF the
righteous Judgment of God who shall render to every
man according his work shall be) by promugat!ng
hazardous, only 10 religious, but civil
institutions Win you take retrospective view, and be-
fore you commence the building, will you make an cs-
ac of the costs which will necessarily be incurred
and after having made the estimate, will you proceed at
the expense virtue and the happiness Of honest mem
If in the affirmative, you must repel the gracious inu
cncc Of those properties with which divine providence
has blessed you and all other rational creatures, at the
expense of your honour, your happiness and above ALL
your interest in those enjoymenls which an alwise
Providence has rrscr, I'd for the pure in heart.
bescech you and each of your votaes through you,
with whom you privately confer 10 take under your most
serious consideration, the injustice and rgmacy OF
vonr proceedings, the dircul effects which must attend
your constant and unceasing efforts to propagate such
doctrines and am that your consccnces, if allowed
act, will secretly upbraid you the first movers of
the scd,ion and excitement which prevail in yar
Gus portions OF our country will now close my rcmarks
by saying sincerely hope yon may be enabled to think
correctly and having learned 10 think, that you may act
ACCORDINGLY. Yours,
BENJAMIN f. GOODE.
Ckcstcrj:cid County, Fa., .qngust, 1885.
To Mr. L. c. Williams IA Nassau street, Nr1c York.
MARRIAGES.
R,y Mr. Huyrr Mr. n.