Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23

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who having failed in his aitcmp, to dsmember the Union
by The gross hcresies Of Nulcation now sezcs this
ncendiary torch 10 u ut the temple of liberty and
we consider duty to country call upon
every patriot of whatever political faith and upon every
real friend of good order COOL morals and religion to
raise their voice and their cXcrons against attempts so
wiliuy and wckedly in nd all
that is valuable in our civil institutions and our religious
freedom.
"RcSoIrcd. That The attemp, now mak;nr to firm
STATE Society IN this State - promote the immediate
ap"'ti"h u slavery Is movement IN open defiance of
',e ali!'St unanimous expression of public opinion in
a' quarters t" the State, and presents the actors in the
attempt before the cnunlry character as reckless and
uhenVlah!e as the INST bald and daring dsurers of TIE
public peace could cNhib-Ee look forward tu the prv-
p"Seu meeting at Utica with the utmost confidence that
IL w prove to the satisfaction of ALL the entire want Of
the councnance Of good in such proceeding. and
Will show to those who have made the call that they
as destitute Of aid from the moral and patriotic they
are OF love Tor their country for peace and its Liberties
or OF regard for the opinions and feelings OF their lei
luw-citizens.
Rrs0iecd That the rights guaranteed by the ConsIi-
tuition t, each State, and the citizens of each State,
are equally binding upon all the States and upon all the
Citizens Of all the States and that the defence Of AL SUCH
rights nheir full constitutional extent: ISL duly binding
upon the conscience of citizen OF every State VIII"
has sworn to support the Constitution OF his country
Whoever, therefore, violates any such right knowingly
and wuiy, violates his oath free citizen Of the
United States and works moral forfeiture of his high
privileges If such shall continue to be found in
country ana sla 10 Cl
laws Of the State where they reside, wk they their
residences masked batteries from which to throw fire.
brands, Gnd death into sister States it may he
the duty of the Executives Of the States to deter
mine how far they can, uprg ht and faithful nugis
trates, withhold them from the justice OF the laws Of
the States they shall thus violate and outrage and should
the madness Of these incendaries force upon the Exc
cuve Of any State the decision of this great question:
we have the fullest confidence that the duty will be met
and discharged with rmness and inpartality, and strict
ly in obedrnce tothe laws Of the land
Means must be taken 10 put down these madmen, if
peals 10 The North should be firm but calm candid but
respectful. A Correspondent has touched the subject
and presents the following views
':My opinion is, that the Legislature ought first
certain the precise extent Of the mischief by asking for
evidence that all publications have been sent to eoiorc
PERSONS aud TO hor nnRyand to have these publications
before committee. that their character and tendency
may not be mistaken They ought also to enquire whe
Their any such have been distributed and what extent
among our Blacks by Agents Of the Abotons:s. Then
they QUE ht to enquire whether their legislation.
sisted by Congress- in regard to the mails may not bc
competent to prevent the mischrf and if they think
not and that the danger is thrcatenins and Of serious
character, then they may and ought to address the North
Legislatures in mild, concialory, confdng, and
atcrnat spirit and ask them 10 utcrposc, not
free discussion, but to prevent and punish the act of
sending amongst u.s. publications tending to excite slaves
and free negroes 10 instruction and rebellion. II this
is done in proper spirit will venture my life, that
every thing is promptly acccdcd to which rea
sonably require. And when say proper spirit, do
not c1.Ipdc icmaess but include kindness and conf
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