Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-15
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"A Subscriber in the valley. SAYS
bc thinks no, only VIC bat our neigh.
bors publish too much on Abolition.
This is very probsble-and We are
sorry our sense Of duty to the public
impelled us to notice the subject so
often. We should be glad if it could
be heard OF no more. But We think
the Southern editors are not 10 blame
for IT. We think too our friend is mis-
taken supposing that ve ever magnitied
the danger from, or the power of, the
slaves IN the Southern country. But
the absence of danger does not in the
least lessen the cnormity Of the conduct
oil the lncendiaries. in endcavoring to
STIR up mu,iny and murder. II would
be an ahectation of confidence TO saw
that no uneasiness exists on account
OF the facilities afforded for domestic
desolation, but as 20 general success in
case OF rebellion, we have not the
shadow of apprehension. The writer
asks
"Are not some Of our Southern e,ii-
tors too violent ir their attacks on our
brethren a; the North, For I do con-
tend tina, there are many, rey many
noble spirits in the non-slave- holding
States, who would, were Il necessary.
she'd the last drops Of their blood in
defending us against these incendiary
wretches.'
All stated in this paragraph may he
perfectly true, but the idea suggested
IN another part of our Subscribers"
letter, that 1--WE should reason with
them, the people of the North can
didly and respectfully" is TO us novel,
though cooler head NAV take better
view OF 1T than we do. What "Rea-
son about our rights, Are the Con-
stitution and the laws so inefficient.
that the rights Of the Southern people
are yet a matter Of ,eaSoning and con-
frorersy! But upon this topic, re at
least, cannot reason" When an in
cendiary proposes to burn our house,
or to have US murdered in our sleep,
we feel no other disposition towards
ban than indignation and will give
him no other reason" for striking him
down, than the act itself, under the
impulse of self-defence and scif-pre-
servation.
The conclusion OF the letter con-
tains matter for reflection. aud presents
questions which deserve considera-
ton -
Il have understood that many South
en- merchants who have visited New
York lately, for the purpose Of pur-
chasing goods. have been, wh2st in
that city, going on like madmen on
the subject Of abolition. Now. would
ASK these gentlemen, why they oacour-
age the citizens of New York, If thew
are SO much opposed to themi Why
not purchase their goods in the slave
holding States, where they can get as
many as they want, and on as good
terms as they are TO be had in New
York What is to hinder Baltimore.
Richmond Norfolk, Charleston and
New Orleans, from furnishing the
whole South with all kinds of goods
that the may want, on as cheap terms
as they can be had elsewhere:"
The editor ofthe Commercial Advcr-
tlSer asserts, and challenges denial.
that Thompson the Ford gner who came
to NEEDLE with our concerns. while
Lectunng at Andover, distinctly dcclar-
ed "hiat erery sLne should Dc faugtf TO
cut has Masters throat" Now while
we hold Slavery in utter adherence.
and regard the existence Of it among u;
as both calamity and curse, We equal
ly abhor Ike Foreign yagabond who
teaches such ''BIoody iastruciioas' as
these. This fellow should not be SUI.
fered to wag his foul tongue before an
American audience. Indeed If he es-
caprs from our shore with whole skin
it will be more than he deserves.
.fibany Jou aaL