Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20

render the right of free discussion together with their
avowed reasons for this demand, involves their full
concessions, that free discussion is Incompatible with
slavery. The South admits by her own showing.
that slavery cannot ve unless the North be tony tied
One is that desire and purpose all powers
and Enthusiastically, temperatey, kindy-to per-
suade the slave holders of the South to deliver
iored brethren from their bonds shall give
our lips pens, until this righteous Object is accomplish
ed: and the other is, that willing be slaves
ourselves Tho enormous aud nsolent demands of the
South sustained deeply ashamed say by craven
and mercenary spirits at tho North manifest beyond all
dispute, that the question now ls not merely main
~, whether the blacks ut the South shall slaves
but whether the whites at the North shall become
slaves also. And thus whilst we are cndeavoring TO
break the yokes which others necks, we
see TO it, that yokes not imposed on our own
1t is said that the South viii not modest our freedom
If we will not disturb their savcry-if will in
sst on the liberty 10 speak and write about this aboni-
nation Our reply is, that God gave the freedom for
which they contendthat ii is not freedom bestowed
by man--not CRATIC freedom which we have re-
ceivcd at the hand of the South; not freedom which
stands the hand in the of dearest
rights and ON the other in the conceded perpetuity of
the body and mind and soul-crushng system of Anlcr
can slavery. We ask not accept not we scornfully
reject, the conditional and worthless freedom which the
South proitrs
1t is not to be disguised, that has broken on, be-
tween the Northand the South. Political and CONNER
cIa men are indusrously striving to restore peace but
the peace which they would effect, is superficial false
and temporary. True, permanent peace can never be
restored until slavery the occasion of the war; has csas
ed The sword, which is now drawn, will never be re-
turned to its scabbard until victory entire decisive
victory is ours theirs not, until that broad and
deep and damning stain our country escuteheon il
clean washed out-that plague spot on our country S
honor gone forcver-o., until slavery has riyetied
anew her present ohans and brought heads also TO
bow beneath her whitening power. Ii is idc--it is
criminal, to hope for the restoration of peace on any
other condition Why, not TO speak of other outra res
which the South has pracsed the rights persons of
Northern who read the simple and honest ac-
count which Amos Dresser gives OF his suerngs at the
hands of 81 holders, and still atter himself with the
belief that the North again shake hands with sla-
very: IL the church members and church elders, who
sat in mock judgment that young man case could
be mpcllcd by the Internal spirit of slavery 10 snch
lawless, ruian violence how any reasonable hope
remain that whilst the South remains under the magn
influences OF slavery its general demeanor towards the
North can be tolerable? The head and front of
Drcssers offending was his connexon with an Anti
slavery Society in distant State and for this lie was
snoJecied 10y professors and titled professors too of the
meek anu peaceful religion of Jesus corporal punish
ment-public, disgraceful, severe
Who shall be mustered side for ihis great bat
| lie: Not the many. The many come 10 such a
side until attracted TO il by papable and unen
vocal signs OF its triumph Nor do we need the many
chosen few all we need Nor do we desire tI,ose
VINO are skliul IN the of carna weapons For such
weapons we nave no use. Truth and love inscribed
on our banners, and 'by these conquer" There is
no room III our ranks for the politician who to secure
the votes of the South, would consent that American
slavery be perpetual There is in them for the
commercial man, who, to the trade of the
South, is ready to applaud the institution of slave
| ry, and To leave his countrymen-his brethren-their
children, and chldrens children-subiccted TO its
tender mercies throughout all future time We have
no room, no work for such We want men; who stand
on the rock of christian principles; men who will snes h
and WRITE and act, with invncble honesty and rnne
| men VINO VIII vindcae the right of discussions knoyy
ing that 1t is derived from God; and who KNOWING Iii,
VIII vndlcate against nil the threats arts of dcm4
gogues; and money worshippers in the face of ob
anG OF deain There room in ranks for the old
and decrepii, well the young and vigorous Tho
hahds mat are rcmuous with years, the best hands
TO grasp TIE sword OF tic sp rit The aged servants oil
God best know how to the arm which moves the
world Our work, in word, is the work of Cod and
10 do His work.