Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

WV. NJ. BLAcKFoRD, Sccretdrg.
Carter L. Stevenson Esq. on bshalf OF the Commit
tee, appointed al the prev meeting, presented the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions:
The Committee appointed at Meeting OF the Cit.
of fredericksburg held the 9Th instant, TO take
into nsldcra,"n the necessary TO BE- adopted
in regard to the movements making IN the Northern
States with respect to the abolition OF slavery, having
had the under their considerations present for the
deliberation of their constituents the following
REPORT:
That, for several years. there have existed in some of
the Northern States organized associations Of indy u
ais, acting together for the ayowcd object Of etlectng
the immediate speedy abolition Of Slavery in the Dis
rct OF Columbia and the Southern States of the Union.
Under the imposing prctext Of grand scbcme Of benc-
Violence, by Of the aid derived from the known
facility with which adherents found for any project
Of pretended philanthropy. sustained by appeals in behalf
Of those who icpresrnteLao matter bow falsely
the victims of oppression and in whose cause the
cred prccrpts Of Religion and The rights Of man, stu
dously perverted and prOanely invoked; Encouraged
too by the apparent Indifference acquescsncs ct the
people and governments Of their States, and still
by the supineness and seeming inaenton of The
Southern States, which to be made the theatres
for the display IF their unsolicited and oeicioss in
tcrmrddlng,-thrsc associations have increased and
siren gihcncd in number and boldness until
informed by statements which have been recently made,
there within the limits Of thirteen STAKES Of the
Union two hundred and fifty Of these AntiSiavery So
cetIcs numerous printing prrssfs engaged in the pub
licaton Of newspapers and Pamphlets, devoted TO the
cause Of aboition from Of which presses, in the
city Of New York, there is said 10 be weekly ISSUE
Of between % and $4,000 copies Of such papers that
these publications filled With discussions OF tbs. SUBJ
cct OF Slavery 1t exists in these StatcSupon prlH4
cipcs, sedtous and ncrndary in their tendency, w5clI
would subject their authors and crculatoIs. if found
amongst us disseminating their doctrines, 10 the
est penalties of criminal code-anLeminenty calcu.
lated, by the most iamnaLory appeals to human pas.
sion cngender discomfort, Stimulate nsubcrdinaiion
and stir up revolt among coLred popala,ionand|
containing also the most scandalous and eaiInn;ous mis-
representations OF the condition of slaves, and the
conduct OF their masters towards them. 1t appears,
moreover, that newspapers, pamphlets and prints whose
concntsare strongly marked b. those characteristics,
which Justify in dcnonnatng them sedltious and
nccndary, have been extensively disseminated through
the public mails, in the Southern. well as in the North
States and i'll most all instances among the people
of the South, addressed to those who neither solicited
authorised desired their transm:ssIon-and those
| who have thus uttered and circulated such pneil-
cations, when interrupted in the prosecution Of their
designs by the refusal of the Postn,astars To for
ward them. publicly dcclaim-as if they had been
deprived of some right by act Of arbitrary power
against those who periodically refuse TO permit the
public mails designed for the interchange Of friendly
and commercial intercourse and the diffusion of lite
rary and political knowledge, from being made the
vehicle of alschood and calumny, destructive Of the
peace and vioative of the laws OF the States. In the
face of the strong Indications of public opinion: IN some
portions of the Northern States against proceedings
and in utter disregard and conemS of the UNIVERSE! ao,
horrence and Indignation, which have been manifested
in the South at their unwarrantaLe, illegal and per-
ncous interference with domestic concerns-these
societies, numerous as we have described them to
be, possessed it would Of ample means; and
stimulated by the blind zeal and reckless OF CON-
sequences with which fanalicisln, of all kinds, is
accustomed to prosecute lis purposcs-be'dly urow
their determination to pcrScvcre in their designs,
which they declare to be- " Immediate enanclpa-
ton " in the States, by OF the g moral
influence Of such publications they haze already is
sued 10 be circulated in the s!avcholdng States and the
procuring from Congress the abolition Of slavery in Ie
District OF Columbia, which they demand rs both con-
ssent with the right Of Congress, and required by its
duty clace foul blot from the national escutch
CON. In the abused Of Liberty Of Speech, Ii
bcrty ofc Press and Freedom Of Conscience, They claim
the right speak abolition 10 slaves, To print pub
lsh and send amongst insulting hbcilouS and de-
grading carcaturcs Of habits aud inlituto'saEd
thus dlsburdrn their Of the sin Of slvery,
matter how much they impair the value o.! property,
at whatever risk of diminishing our security and the p
pnrss Of slaves, and eten ut The ht-hrd II detuyng
Unr iaHd an bfOOd.
These bold and dabo!ical avowals, made under such
circumstances admons US too readily TO rely the
assurances Of those who represent these dagerus lana
lies AS SO incorsidcraJle in nunbers weak III nin
encr, Us be- unworthy Of regard~ 1t may DC sn-Ne
trust it will turn out be But those who would per-
suadc US TO this may he setdccrivcd-and while We he
licvc that very large portion OF our Northern brethren
and we fond!y trust that very large MINORITY W them
participate with III the sentiments Ut atAorrt'ce we
have expressed the and principles OF the W
sionarv enthusiasts who seeking to disturb our peace
and while ri oicr to tho nnly, patriotic fllcr'
on this subject We cannot forget That, situated as we are
we can be no otherwise sccutedso Er as The North is
expected acrom tl: annoying and periAclous pro-
cccdinrs OF the abuousts, than by tn" adoption, LII the
STATES where those socnrtrs rAls ann lyon WINCH tnSy
send their poisoned missiles, Of such measures as WILL
cscualy dlslodgc tn from ther position, or compel
| thcn to abandon tIelr employment.
We perceive that in Of the public meetings
which have been held in the Northern cities and towiis-
and especially in that OF Philadelphia, he tone OF whose
! tIpp
warm communication III the Whole Suuth,l the obrioui
practical aud only cectnal course which can be pursued
by the Northern States for the permanent overthrow OF Ia
naca projects Of abDilio, tis passage OK LAWS 70 sup
press incendiary movements WITHIN the lillS oi TIE
Norern States the peace and safety OF the SCUM,
has been directly and plainly recommended Hthousn,
wlc! is much be regretted. simlnr assurance llal
the North would I've with This subject, III Hc'H as
well as in opinion has not been given III all casrs we
will not rrnQush the hope, that such course Will oe
taken in every State wbrrc Ii uay w olhu necessary
when their legislatures assrInbh: In l!ie uah "'e'
however We have enough, i'll the acts WHOA nave p'r"
already stated, To convince us oil TIE Pet'""A' "E
which we owe To ourselves 10 ali diligence III ass
such steps may br cxpsis@nt, to guard aahS Tue u
gcr and avert The c.ancs, which Tue proceedings d.
ready taken ny the uccndiaIIeS aud "ncn LIN An'ti
| ,L! ,rno.o +, nrscr.,c in are so we'll calculated 10
nroduce The measures which it may he necessary "
udopt will sub rct ourselves to IN !acle"Siu
and TO the incUnvcnrnl aI.d arrasslhS sff'Se "HeA
rigorous enforcement Of police laws VIZ! ''P"st
and what we uncigncdy regret the necessity o'' 'eS
u;I mynve diwmution OF the privileges aud enjoy
mrnis of our Slaves and make the burden OF ihelf let
lcrs feel heavier upon them
1.-THE phianlh,opists can be gFns,d with tn asI,u
~ ,f our Tranquility and the destruction OF the hap
md comfort of our Slaves. they may, perhaps, en-
r." These as The first fruits of thriE Lsssron exertions
Beyond Ills their schemes ere destined to tn, most aG SIG e.
ourselves 10 be ulled into fatal security by the
syren song of Peace, when the:e is no peace, we shall
op;re no external protection in the worst extremity
| Whlr we look 10 our Northern brethren with conf
dent hope and lvea gt to expect iEon them ths 50
/ - ,,,r caciaI and national duties demand from