Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-15

tives in Congress- To treason to the Constitution be-
cause they pledge them 10 the attainment of parcu
lar object which Congress has the right to egs-
latean object which directly tends dissolution of
the solemn compact made and entered upon between the
In every crisis of this government and this people
events have proved that the North has been the
principles OF compact--true to the integrity of the
Union The North has freely poured out its blood in
every contest which has endangered the safety of the
Nation. An unreasonable, an uniouaded prejudice
against us has existed i'm the South 'rhe movements
the few abotonists at The present time calculated
TO ian the flame of prejudice. Let unsnnty let
zeal for the integrity of the Union correct any
roneoos impression Ut US that may have been formed
La of the Southern States serprcservation has
made 1t necessary to pass laws for arrcsng and
publications which there have ncendiory tendency
by summary process. And such the jealousy aud
vigilance there, that suspicion of crime may
cause the innocent to suffer For example, the law of
LOUISIANA makes 1t am offence punishable by death,
circulate publications. tending excite slaves volt
the law OF Congress makes no provision to prevent the
transmission by natl OF such publications aud may
be matter OF doubt what is the duty Of the Post
master at The Office throu which such publications shall
pass.
Ours is peculiarly government of laws and to them
should we adhere as the polar of safety When
ever under any popular excitement either against some
object regarded public against obnoxious
individuals, the habit shall prevail OF nulttudinous col
ectons to demolisli destroy the object njure
anu disgrace the ndv ldualthere will longer DC safe
y IN the community, and boosted good government
will be end The ample for the protection of
the rights of the citizens: and ali combinations To take
the execution OF the law OF the hands of its legitimate
officers should be discountcnanced. Let it be admitted
that the public indignation by summary process may
IN sone cases rad the public of which ought
to be abated--what security have that the
popular excitement may not in the high passion the
moment, commence work winch shall involve in ruin
our aires Institutions, and destroy the by which
we i've, involving this Peaceabe country in civil
motion and blood .
Let it not be understood by any remarks have made
that am the advocate OF slavery dsapproye il in all
forms sant would rid country OF this deep aclion
iii any practicable way. The emancipation of the CO.
nflu ha.
the consent of the people themselves where slavery ex
lists: the present generation is responsible the
present state OF things-they found slavery existing
when they came upon the stage-they acknowledge it
be an evil, and gladly would they find substitute The
sentiment is general in the States of Delaware Mary
land Virginia, The Caronas, and in of the Western
States, that slavery is their CURSE and do doubt the
time IS approaching when following the example of the
New England States OF New York and Pennsy mia,
slavery viii be abolished by the States themselves All
attempts which shall make force emancipation i'm
other than States will be not only premature
but will retard the desire object We may lend our aid
to any efforts of Southern brethren mitigate the
evils of slavery They the Legitimate Judges and
they best know when such efforts may be safely made
cannot close, Mr. President, without urging profess.
ing religious people, and especially religious teachers of
all denominations TO pause before they shall enlist in the
ranks oil those whose mprudent zeal is inuring the
Cause OF humanity which they would cspouse. am in
formed that at late conference OF respectable
most numerous and most prosperous denomination of
Christians, the subject of abolition by some made
TO take the place of other objects of the
CATION and the abolition RS have boosted that
number of preachers had ensied their cause The
present week. being the annve sary of another highly
respectable denomination in this State | am lust in
formed that foreigner and dsurbcr of the public peace
has made his appearance place that
and is striving TO fan flame, which terminate in
the most bitter contentious among the followers of that
Gospel which only whispers peace. In any other
try, under uny other government foreign adventurer
OF such suspicious appearance and with such object
would not be suffered TO go at large. Will the consider
ate, rejecting, religious community be led away from
the duty winch they to this government by the doc
rines of Pretender, who from despotc coun-
try to lecture the subject OF freedom and teach the
citlzens OF this Republic that they do understand
what belongs TO free people and to free institutional
Mr. President, fear that have tired the patience of
this respected audience Anxious, of the almost
ened mass Of population the North to convince our
brethren ofthe South that discaim all right inter
ere with their domestic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nip in the
bud the growth ofany sentiment which tends "aenae
one portion Of this nation from the rest eneebe
the sacred ties which its various parts have
come here this evening, and attempted to enforce my
humble opinions The unanimty of sentiment which
PerFades tins assembly, the resolutions which shall
here will add another to the many proofs which have
already been manifested that the great body of the peo
pie of New England love the Union, and ready TO
kRee before the altar and swear, that "IT SHALL BE
PRESERVED"