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

of their purposes Of mischief and ara
ton Such was the prev aent indignant spirit in both
sections that II was obvious the casual observer
that any organized attempt spread the spirit
would enilae the public mind TO pitch bey ond endu-
rance, and would lead 10 violence and TO the orcblc
suppression of their mad and dangerous schemes The
great and pervadng voice of the peoplethe patriotism
worth aud responsibility OF the counry-nunbers cha.
racter and moral and political vast aud
preponderatng majority, distinctly and untquyc-
cnlly against them. Ii under such circun,saii-
that the Abolition Convention proposed
1t urged forward in defiance of the public nti-
ment, in derogation of the popular feeling and In
an audacous determination TO beard the moral sense (
the community, and seek the consequences. The INC
of the scheme knew that IL would lead irta-
ton and provoke disturbance, and they courtcd the lat
ter. They in search of noorety, and they coveted
il in any shape. Their element was agitation since u
prosperous and undsurbed tranquility their bane
They well knew, that conceivable public good could
arise from the movement They could not but perceive
that they running the of those for whose
condition they prefessed so much Such was
the spirit-tlc fell spirit of disturbance and cyilwhich
presided at the inception and animated the intended nc
oomplishnen Of this bold and miscellaneous contrivance
win it be pretended then, that by any perverson of
enance of the right of free discussion that it's ORR
ginators and orators whether at Utica or Pctciboro
really believed that that right any other great p-
ca and constitutional right, required interference
or demanded The aid OF any such body OF heated par
deudcd fanatics
Surely will not Creduliiy itself will demand no
such concession Nor is this ground seriously maintain
ed by Mr. Smith. He starts with it, but abandons il
for the real object Of the convention-the ero,rLi anI
propagation or unconditional and ultra dboliii0aSm and
ntr0ugh IL, RELENTLESS SECTIONAL WAR BETWEEN THE
NoRrm AND THE SoUTu. This is distinctly avowed-
1t placed in the foreground with bodness of coorng
and prominence OF ou,line that evince determination
that so far they effect it, the conflict between the
TWO sections shall riPcn into utter alienation of feeling
ana association, IT not finally into dissolution of the
Union THIS has been the aim of the leading Nuiers:
1t is equally the aim of the leading Aboliioniss and
their objects common so also are their
political, philanthropic faterna There are non,
IN ths country whose political designs in
affinity than the Garrsons the Tappans the Stewarts
md he Snif, nf tha Il.
the Green's the Calhouns the Peasants the Pcin-
deAiers, of the South. They seek obect-Le
proposition OF the Democracy and the defeat of Mr. Van
Buren-by similar means, and through like results.
Ana 1t is IN the view of the subject that the
undivided attention OF all who look TO the preservation
OF The Union of these States and to the maintenance
our glorious fabric of free government 1t not 10 be
disguised, (says MIR. Smh) that has broken out
between the North and the South Political and conn
nercal ndus,riousy striving to restore peace:
but the peace which they would effect, is superficial
" false, and temporary. True, permanent peace can
never be Testored until slavery, the occasion of the
" war, has ceased The sword, which is now drawn
VIII never be returned to its scabbard, until victory
" entire decisive victory, is theirs not, until
that broad and deep, and damning stain coun-
try escutcheon is clean washed out-hat pague-spoi
on our country honor gone forever until slavery
mas riYeted anew her present chains, and brought
heads also TO bow beneath her whitening power 1t is
dle- is criminal to hope for the restoration Of peace
90 on any other condition.
Is this the language of " the religion of Jesus" will
which Mr.. 5. prolcsscs to be familiar: Is it the Ian
guage OF patriotism, of moral duty, Of civil obiga
the spirit OF dscord subveTsivc of the spirit of anty
and destructive Of those ties of fellowship and love o.
counry which, notwithstanding the diversitics of into
rest and position existing between the several members
of the Republic have been sacred tulisman &C.
mentng It's bond OF union, and presenting the worlc
the spectacle OF great prosperous and happy people
the refuge of liberty, and example, Tor present and
after ages, of the true philosophy of government p
Low does contrast with the Farewell Legacy of the
Father OF his Country, and with the earnest appeal.
/ OF the pure spirits that from time time have warn
ed us against sectional differences, OF a rock ata
to the tranquility and the existence of the Republic
! We confess that have nothing, even amone
the more violent of the parlizaus OF Notification more
thoroughly hostile To the true interests and wele of the
country more directly in conflict with tie guarantee.
of the Constitution, clearly violation Of every
dictate of humanity than the defamation of this fresh
convert to Aboltonism And yet there are those anonp
us (he Eve Journal of this city is Of the number) who
I profess hostility 10 Aboonisin, and who spoke with
dIsayor OF the proposed State Convention; but who ap
piaud this speech of MIR. CERT Smith because he is an
eminently good and gifted man. and because the rcso
luton and remarks come boldly up the vndication
those great and sacred principles Of civil liberty which
asserted in the Declaration Of Independence and were
| scaled By the blood of fathers - Boldly indeed =
But holiness SUCH if it were not the weakest of all
things, would bring with it inevitable and wide spread
| evil.