Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-18
POLITICAL.

FaIsehOod and .7botition-The following paragraphs
are copied from the Boston Atlas, print which
quote ga leading Wing paper when we wish dis
grace that party the most =
eve had hoped oUrsTrOs been
and eaPs1,o ~ioS. reference to tho r,esaeo9
sustained in New England, opposing of
tho a5oa Of and vo oG h GSr oa noss
aware RS as VIVA was ss 1y on 'Sf P Is NO, the oso
@ % e adso W MAJ an would %sS S%S" IF
,e%a The election of Van that thu: Mr. Van Buren, would
.This side Of the Potomac Martin up an
rights SOUTH and from bis Writings on This sub;ee, y
eau establish either opinion with equal Plausbihy
urged upon this sect this portion of the country disposed
L. The violent tone which the Atlas has assumed in
discussing the various questions that have occupied
pubic mind for some years past, berays rashness and
imbecility, which, although may swear like Fastaf
soldiers in Flanders, it cannot hide Its disregard
OF truth in its random assertions and the childish man
ner in which it has hoursed its Tin sword strutted
under its pastebonrd cap while threatening humiliation
70 every thing that should oppose its mighty march, has
often excited the derson of its enemies and morti
hcaton of its friends That the Atlas CHOPPED the Slave
Question would be discussed without reference to its
bearings any political interest," is proved to be false
by its own conduct; forHi Sceking TO nuke poI-
teal question, by declaring that Mr. Van Buren, is he
candidate of the abolitionists A declaration which
could only have sprung from ignorance depravty as
1t is without any foundation in truth and calculated il
the assertions of the Atlas credited at ALL augment
the evil IT pretends TO deprecote.
2. The assertions in this paragraph are the badest
fasehoods-the most foolish groundless, wicked abso-
capable -
We challenge and defy the Atlas to prove that "Aff
Van Buren, is expressly sustained in New England as
the opposing candidate of S'acehotder and the
friend Of Abolition On the contrary te te0din0 ado
htontstS in Moo England WhigS-Lhci fist and
foremost man in this city is d. L. Child ESQ a personal
ard political friend of the New Enoland Whir c,nd;
S&.c for the Presdency-one whom Mr.. Webster hes
sustained ana couniepanced publicly and privately
whom he referred to in public meeting Fancuil Hall
as htS trieHd and who has been among the most VIC
lent opposers Of Gen Jackson and Martin Van buren,
with whom Mr. Webster associated in the Mundru.
co case-an action brought by colored man against
steam Boat Company, because he not allow
ed all the privileges board of their boat enioycd
ny the white Passengers-dining at the same table
&c, IN which case, through the influence Of MIR
w. the plaintiff received favorable verdict Dur
Ing the elections here, last year, the Wings controll-
ed the blacks completely and represented henselVesas
their exclusive friends-true blue Northumberland
speeches at the meetings Of the backscarricd them 10
the polls in carriages and received almost the entire vote
.s .no, ..,! Wig most conspieao~s ISL
uonists Gen Fessenden, the most disting ushed Abo.
htlonist IN New England and ardent and as active
Wing as can be found in the country or9Aaized The
blacks OF Portland as part of the regular Wing party
harangued them told them that the Wings were Aboli.
toDiss and induced them TO give their votes for Church
Ill, (Whig) candidate to Congress- from Cumber.
i isnd District IN opposition to Smith, cmocrat) Does
his iook IKE raying under the abolition flag, the
part of the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, with that cry
on their lips? But does il prore that the WhGs raj.
lied under this banner and that the cry of abolition was
on tier lips? In New Hampshire the abolitionsts be.
long TO the class Of politicians and as far ss onr
know ledge extends the leading in st ~
ton in Connecticut decided in reference to the ebo
hton question, has not shadow Of truth Justify il
and we call upon the press in that State say if we are
not correct IN this assertion The same is the case i'm
NermontobOliion there more connected with Van
Buren, than IL " with Webster and we also solicit tlie
testimony Of the press in that State Upon this point
.. That Van Buren, is held mp aboliGonst this
Meeting Of csloyed Pegiet omeaing ofs Coored Voter.
OF this CITY, The School Room in Belkrap street. Friday even
ing Nov 1th, Thomas Dalton called Chair aod Jbn n
Hilton appointed Secretary '' -
rho following Resoaons, offered by Mr. John r. Hilton, wore
unanimously adoped '' WV
Resoie That tho opinion Of this meeting the iaion,s ard :,
tegy The Hon JoHv DAVIS, taken eminent sec "a
The state add Country, viii fully justify honorable efforts on onr
proacbing political year. '' '' wv ~
Reso'ts That she principles ofbs Honor the Lieut. Coveyoo
GAhVbb iHssihoro, as Christian, Pbanthopfsf
Focn heWise commend him and united enppo
eeecing him 20 BIZ present station Lieut. Goveroof
RssoiUtd That Amor bwREao1 ESQ the VVbfg Co.
eesonaYe 70 tongess not behind the Chiefoffbe A
the qualities Of The heart and hoodj tnsucb Ne lie az s
sisnhed his adherence Of Slavery lie toeef;a 80
aganst pc continuance viii not withhold ou him eur ss
hssocsd That 81 high limo should out Of sloan sd
aboe ou hpirecoe and rights privileges In Co..
mon with the rest OF our fellow cifizens ~ w "-
nopea mat he proson period
Ns take not tho evil fruit. - ~ F''s' N''
H.. - ~. e.. THOMAS DALTON, Chairman
fBosoa coumryrio, eafsas Nh. TO- 1917