Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-18
Richmond, Friday, sept. AZ
TIE NORTH AND SOUTH.

OF the various meetings which have been held in the
North, and in Virginia upon the dark agitang Ones
ton. We hail the spirit which prevails in the North
with great Satisfaction the arbingcr and of
justice. So strong the Anti-Abolonists number
and strongly they opposed to the Fanatics that
we cannot but hope for the most suspicious results
Should these madmen perscvere in their unhoy crusade
have not brethren the put them
down? Will they not carry these into execuon
We understand, that two of the citizens of Richmond
have just returned from the Nofthad declare that they
met with no Abolonsts--a were right. We beg par
don Of them did meet solitary exception-he was
ignorant of the situation of slaves, but
ed by the development of the truth.
Our own Letters from the North arc cheering. One
from New Bedford tells GAS far I ain able TO
Judge, there has been great falling off among the abo.
onists within the last two months in this section of
the country.-One from New York tells al think
the matter will be settled without war, and the Union
in little danger from this Public opinion here is
altogether opposed the plans of the abolitons,s-
ninety mine out of hundred opposed to them
Congress has The power, and may exercise it of pre-
venting the distribution through the Post Offices of their
papers,, &c-Another letter states that the Abolition
lists still perscvere and such is the obsnacy of their
purpose. that they find themselves unable to pene
trate country with their productions in the or
dinaiy way they are now resorng to every species of
device and deception still TO avail themselves of the
mails, for that object. Papers of the odous des
crphon are continually deposited in the Post Office of
New York in every shape to elude detection-but by
vigant attention to the efforts of the Incendiarcs Mr
Gouverneur, the Postmaster of New York. has succeed
cd in arrestng these poisonous productions in their
tempted progress We learn, with the greatest plea
sure, that he has determined TO maintain firmly the
ground he has assumed. The whole South is under the
deepest obligations TO him for the moral courage lie has
displayed.
The last National lntcgcncer audes to tho meetings
whose Proceedings arc now in course of publication,
and says Meetings continue to be held in the strong
holds oil the intelligence and moral power of the Eastern
States for the purpose of expressing their dsapproba
ton OF the movements Of the Abolitionists. They
press but sentiment and yet well -tmed and graft
Tying are they, that wish could transfer the whole
| of them to columns AT great meeting of this
description, held ut New Haven lin Connectcut) the
other day, Governor Edwards presided and among the
Vice Presidents find the of the venerable Noah
Webster and David Dagget, whose patriotism prompted
them to step forward this OCCASION testify for the
Union, the Constitution, and the of Humanity
This meeting at New Haven responds entirely to the
feelings of the South and pledges sefo the support of
our rights I" RsSotced, (say they), That should the
general expression of public opinion lately given fail to
deter those societies from pursuing their perncious
course, 'cU then become The duty Of c People 0fMe
North, 10 apply such other remedies 10 The crH may be
consistent with the Constitution of the several States
and their obligations under the Constitution of the u
States"
In word, nothing has occurred TO change the course
which we ventured to suggest in the of the last
guage Northern Fellow. Citizens be finn concilia-
tory, respectful and aectonateIh irebrands in
the South like Duff Green who would kndle the whole
Southern Country at once into flame They are for
ipItatlng measures--and hurrying at
trcmcs. They rdicung every concilatory resolu-
ton which is adopted by the North; and striking down
at once every olive branch which is held Such
men would disgust the North; they would nhame the
Southland it really appears that they would be willing
10 arrest every movement the part of the North,
which is calculated to put down the Fanatics Such
politicians Birds of the tempest They cannot ex-
list, but in wirwinds and hurricanes Rather than have
a Northern President appointed the candidate
whom they have opposed elected President they seem
almost ready to dissolve the Union. Duff Green has
said 1t in almost so many words-and another of the
Wing papers has threatened Van Buren, with 10000
frcemcn of Virginia.
We beg leave to these remarks the following
article from the Mer0adria Ga.ete, ofWedneSday morn
ing The Editor is Whg-of liberal principles devo-
ted to The Unon-and who gives in this Exposition,
the result OF his experience in visit he has
ly paid TO the infected DstricHear what he says of
the sentiments of the Norih-and the advice he gives to
the South. awe sing no syren notes of peace when
there peace but zoe beg for caIncss cooness rn
dence and aoiSdom. NE mast be actgo uigant easiiy
reused 1M 'oe need not be Incorporate, caPtious and
grateful"
Such is the advice, which every friend of the South
and every friend of the Union, be he Wing or Repub.
can, friend of Van Buren, of White, or of Harrison
wonld recommend at the present moment. Firm but
coo-vigilant but emperae-insisting upon our Rights
but respectful and aectionae brethren who
have already exhibited such friendly feelings towards
who constitute the 99-l00ths of the whole Northern po
pulaon, and have the strength and the spirit to put
down the Fanatics Such is the course we ought to pur
sue Let us firmly adhere to rightsbut beware of
rashness and precipitation If the danger be inminen
act at once If nccndary publications should here and
there show themselves, destroy them. If Emssary
dares to show his face South of the Potomac arrest him
and punish him IN the most summary Let us
strengthen our Poice-and appoint Committees of Vigil
lance or Safety. In the mean time address North
ern brethren, in firm, but concatory language Wait
calmly I'LL our Legislature meets takes up the SUBJ
ec discusses it ia all its BEARINGS appeals
to the Northern Satesand chaks the course which
~ becomes US to pursue towards the citizens of the North
(FTOm The last Aiezandria Gazette)
ABoLIrIoN-NoRrnERN AND SOUTHERN FEELISG
-REMARgs.-We have recently had AN opportunity Of
satisfying ourselves personally, of the real of pub
lie feeling at the North with regard the great questions
Of Slavery and Abolition, and of making inquiries and
observations in relation thereto which home we could
not have enjoyed.
" There is doubt with US, that the entire North
from Maine 10 Maryland is sound the great questions
TO which we have referred We believe that serve dis
turbance or instruction, far from being encouraged
would instantly call to the field tens of thousands Of the
Northern population to aid in assisting
maintaining rights and property and that in 10
cause would the Northern people, generally buckle
on their kn1psacks and shoulder their The
minority of the Northern people conscentiousy believe
Slavery tobe great evil; but they also believe il to be
an evil which does not affect hem-vith which they
and ought to have nothing to do-nnd with which
their interests alone would prevent them from neddling
That this feeling is strongest in the towns and villages
we know; but nevertheless it extends itself in greater
less degree all the country. The intelligent and
educated are with us from principle and know ledge of
the true state and condition of things the trading classes
with from motives of policy and interest: and the
tired engendered towards the other color consequence
OF interference with their business and occupations IL
also certain that the great body of the Northern people
look with disaPprobaton and abhorrcnce upon the
schemes and plans of TAPPAE and his associates aud
indignant the course which they have pursued
and seem determined to follow. You will find Tappan
and Garrison and their co.laboers denounced where.
you go. and that with bitterness and warmth which
satisfy tho most prejudiced that the North is
in its recent exhibition Of sympathy and affection
for the South
Having said tius much, justice requires that we
should also that recent events have caused somewhat
of reaction North and that public lcelings not
decided in favOr of the South wa flree