Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-04

(sgned) ia CHEvAi.LIE Chairman
Jas. IIERRoN, Secretary.
The following remarks embrace the substance Of a
very elquen, address delivered by the Rev James Ry
der The orator yielded with great reluctance TO their
publication, induced thereto By the urgent solicitations
of the venerable Chairman aud others, who hrsrd hi.
MIR. Chalruna Although stranger in the Capital of
the Old Dominion, AIN stranger the doctrines
the Old Il iison and may therefore BE-, allnwcd,
ison like the present. Express my ea,irs, approval
ot the spirit and Object of the resolutions which have
Just been read. consider this meeting Catholic meet
ing convened IN obedience to the Circular addressed by
the Committee of Vigilance the respected past r Of
this Congregations and the doctrines IL now gives ut
teranee 10, those of the Catholics throughout the
wide extent of the Union ON a subject involvnr the
dearest interests of this community, am happy oppos
ed as should otherwise be TO take any part political
discnSsi ms, IN having the opportunity of assuring
my ielowcitizens Of the South that the Catholic body
both clergy and laty, North OF the Potomac will 30
heart and hand with them in defence the Constitution
Tor the maintenance of social order and in resistance to
the uahoy efforts of incediary fanatics the peace
and happiness OF this distinguished portion of our com.
mon country The fidelity Of Catholics 10 the laws of
the land cannot be misunderstood. For centuries they
have hled under the lash OF imperial tyramts without
one expression of resis,ance TO constituted authorities
Tor centuries their creed has been outawed perse-
cue and It's professors subjected species o-
precision and injustice by the Bris government; and
yet the fidelity of Catholics has been proof oanst
~ temptation To amelorate their condition by revolt
against their oppessors When but last year the fires
ianaticism were lighted up from the dismanilcd Convent
oi pious and accomplished Virgns-on Tint spot vhe re
the fires OF the Revolution FIRST cnkindrd to give
us the light and warmth of Civil and Religious Lii
,a'rick' whose nerve and prowess no ono can doubt
q Durued with holy Indignation, became men, at
tho outrage offered 10 helpless females and TO the
creed which they proiesscd; but because they valued
more the preservation OF order and due submission TO
the laws they raised hand ayengc their wrongs
patenuy awaiting the dispensatons of Justice at the
hands of their country And when the mockery of
law was superadded 10 the other outrages they still
continued faithful their duty sacrifcin,r the dear
est feelings OF nature % the dictates of religion =
1t then the Catholic in the North, despite of such cow
criui povocalion bafiied the mavnitv Of dcs;gn
hA elm s.f"r ,l..w.,.
brandisled the torch of persecution, how can the Ca
,hoic OF the South he other than faithful in defend
ing the rights and property of that chvarous peo-
PEE always distinguished for their of liberty and
'neir minded Iberaity, amongst whom he enjoys
m s blessings OF our happy Constitution He has too
IohG neen TIE victim OF persecution, feel
nSe interest in the preservation order of things
under which he enjoys religious and civil liberty The
,athoic feels his obligations TO his country, and is will
ing TO prove his gratitude whenever occasion oc-
ours He knows that love of country is a sacred and
molly passion, which and religion approve: thai
has affairs and his countrys rights are dtnt6ed. and
that he cannot be faithful to his God if deficient in ,e
lily to his country, which embraces all the charlie r
s lie ~ convinced, too that the day which shall wit
ness the overthrow OF glorious system of national
Independence will date the persecution of catholicitv
and color ~i
The wicked Interference of some would.bc philen,bro
psts, who are ieopardng the peace of our tlourshnr
country In order to carry out their visionary schemes OF
emancipation Is too alarming the liberty and prosperi-
y OF our national institutions, to be looked upon with
indifference by the friend of his country The Cniboc
mat could countenance such conduct would be looked
upon by his brethren Is nladian or a traitor JJ<u
never VIII JOIN IN fellowship with the iscreant Thai
would sacrifice his country his wild speculntions how
ever they may be graccd by the names of religion and
philanthropy. They will shrink from shalng tho no,
u'e" mana ihat would the seeds of confusion and
horror in The fair fields of the South rifino the domestic
happiness OF the master aud his slave Its not religion
II not pety-ts PROCLAMATION of the gospel OF cace
and charity TO allow fell spirit be called RELIGIONS,
Loo is God of order-hs religion secures orde4 and
'e ministers OF that religion should be the ninisters
OF order How horrifynS is the sueciac.. Of - $50
ciolhea IN the garb, speaking the anguare of eli
so, proving about the humble habitations of our I'M
sIrsPectng slaves, and, in the Of God, seducng
mem INTO rebellion and murder; and by intoxicatnS
.neir minds with the poison of religious fanatcisn
maze them renew the scenes OF Southampton as bene
hclil 10 themselves and pleasing to heaven!
Ioud my feeble voice reach those misp,idcd nbettors
OF Disorder would ask them what possible advanioge
.ey can anticipate from the spread Of their favoe sys
TEN OF Abolition Can they hope better the condition
lnc save! Let them look TO the disgusting state of
oras among the colofed free in the Northern cities
where they for the greater part nuisance TO the
whe population in almost every department of life:
ana then let them look to the peaceful and contened md
secure condition Of the Southern slave nnder tho niI
sway OF an upright master. Here the slave has home
selotied maintained, and protected by his master
o looks upon MN as portion OF his ianilyn sick.
ness he Is attended with medical aid and frequently go
t,ess inc maternal Kindness of Lis passionate
His sickness and surings are loss to his owners and
~ Is ne,r interest 10 relieve him fthey can Nothno of
TINS falls to the lot Of the freed man of color vic 30,
Pchu on ms own resources for the sustenancc of life
where them the humanity driving the slave to seek
lor misery by change of condition
'NV" not 20 more fully INTO the sub
Ject MY object in appearing before this respectable
meeung was only to second the resolutions of INV Cabo
nc o'etHreh; ana now conclude with hone that The
expressions of their fidelity 10 their country NAV
nc received with the feelings ofcordiatv nv their
brethren OF every denomination, with which it is made
by the Catholics of Richmond
A. o. Seot, ESq Chairman Of e Committee of Cores
- pOadeHcc.
Sirl received Circular addressed "a the CIerov NJ
.ne city OF Richmond, suggesting meeting TO expYess
et scntimenls collectively and Individually in regard
10 inc conduct Of The Northern Abolonists
IN compliance with the above, attended meeting of
nc Oisrgy, under impression their proceedings ,niyt
oe such as to admit my uniting with them i'm (reng and
sentiment on this amportan and interesting subject
finding, however, the body Of the Clergy were dis
poser 70 act IN way which could not unite with te-
OF my alth aud DESTROYS of paying due respect to
vac hoce rcceiycdi have thought proper to adopt this
iouc 1i expressing individually, what have been pre.
from uie reasons assigned in doing collectively
rs lAraees IN exile from the land of our frefathcrs
S"hot 700 gratefully appreciate HIe ncsiimabl bless
ss we ENJOY, under the protection of free and hupov
po'efhmen Those feelings and the nreccufs of ~,
Oy Jaw Whch directs pray for the pros,ertv md
peace OF the land in which dwell render ms oonosoI
~ a'y ut.emPi IN the disturbance Of either in which,
we view Tue nearious projects of the Abolifioniss
o me North As fellow citizens We hold AS sacred lie
neri'ance and regard criminal an attempt 10 inter
ference To deprive the of his slave as thai nf ms
"utI part oil MS propertythc possession of which Il
'"S,ohed ny God and man, and which We deem duty
;" uechu by every effort in mower 3D. That inns.
nlucn as our ritual and worp confined TO our own
''suasioh we can have hesancy in conipyin0 with
ihe tenor of your 10Th resolution
WIN fcryent prayers for Divine protection oga;us,
every threatening danger and sentiments of rcgpcc. for
yoursct and members Of the Committee