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

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on Thursday JOHN H. WaLL%CEI Sh,;,mo,
VIM M. BLAcRFoRD, Sceretarb
Garter l.. Stevenson, ESQ., on behalf of the Commit
,ee appointed at the previous meeting, presented the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions
The Committee appointed at Meeting of the Citi-
Gems OF fredericksburg beld the oh instant, take
INTO consideration the necessary be adopted
IN regard to the movements making in the Northern
states with respect ~ the abolition of slavery having
an 'he same under their considerations present Tor the
uehoeratioh oil their constituents the following
REPORT:
Tint for several years there have existed in some of
the Northern States organized associations of indivdu
ais, acting together for the avowed object of cectnp
the immediate speedy abolition of Slavery i'm the Dis
ct oil columbia and the Southern States of the Union
Under the Imposing pretcxt of grand scheme Of bcnc
Violence, by means Of the aid derived from the known
facility with which adlcrents found for any project
Of PRETENDED philanthropy sustained by appeals in behalf
OF those who are represented-no matter how falsely
as tic victims oil OPPRESSION and in whose The
cred precepis OF Religion, and the rights of are
oiouSy perverted and proianely invoked-cncouraged
too by the apparent indcienc acqucscence of the
people and governments of their States aud still
more by the supinencss and seeming inatte,on of The
Southern States, which be made the theatres
tor the display of their unsolicited and ufiicicus in
termeddling--tcsc associations have increased and
strengthened in number and boldness, until, are
informed by statements which have been recently made
There are within the limits of thirteen States of the
Union, two hundred and y Of these Anti Slavery So
cieues numerous printing presses engaged in the pub
hcation OF newspapers and pamphlets, devoted 10 tho
cause OF Abolition from one of which presses in the
CITY OF New York, there is said TO be weekly ssuc
oil between % and $4,000 copies of such papers that
these publications filed with discussions OF the sub.
Ject of Slavery it exists in these Sates-uuon r,n
c'pVs scdtous and incendary in their tendency which
would subject their authors and circulators If found
amongst us disseminating their doctrines, to the sever
est penalties of our criminal code-and eincntly calcu
teu' oy TIE most infiammatory appeals to human pas
sion TO engendcr discomfort simulate
ana sur up revolt among our colored population
containing also the most scandaous and caluinnious
representations OF the condition of our slaves and the
conduct OF their masters towards them. Ii u,,ears
moreover, that newspapers pamphlets and prints whose
rkPnl ohm
winch justify us IN denoninatng them scditious and
ncenaary nave been extensively disseminated through
the public mails IN the Southern well the North
r ' ahu' IN almost all instances, among the people
OF the South, addressed those who neither solicited
anlhorised nor desired their transnissonand those
VINO nave mus uttered aud circulated such publ
cations when interrupted in the prosecution of their
designs by the refusal of the Postmasters TO for
ward them, publicly dcclaim--as 1T they had been
deprived of some right by act of arbitrary p,wer
Against those who patriOticaly refuse To permit the
pubic mails designed for the Interchange of friendly
ana commercial intercourse, and the diffusion of lite
rary and political knowledge, from being mad, the
vehicle OF falsehood and caumny, destructive of th,
peace and vielativc Of the laws of The States In tie
lace OF The strong indications Of public opinion in some
portions OF the Northern States against their PROCEEDINGS
and IN utter disregard and contempt of the universal ab
noehce and indignation, which have been manifested
IN the South at their unwarrantable, illegal and per
nicous interference with domestic concerns-,hesr
societies. as we have Described then, to
be, possessed MS it would seem Of ample means: and
stimulated by the blind zeal and reckless of con-
sequences with which fanaiicisn, of all kinds. is
."ir ae,'rmnatoh TO persesere in their designs,
which they declare to be, " inniedia c,nanc77n,,
eon III the States, by means Of the moral
influence OF snch publications they have already is
sued to be circulaedn the savc.hodng States and the
procuring from Congress the abolition Of slavery in the
District OF Columbia, which they demand 40 boyh cop
siscnt with the right of Congress aud required hv ito
duty g TO etice foul blot The national escueh
con In The abused names Of Liberty of Speech Lii
bery othe Press and Freedom OF Conscience they claim
the right To speak abolition slaves Il, print pu
iIsh, and send amongst us Insulting, beoIs and de-
grading caricaiurcs of habits and nsutions-and
thus dburdrn their eonSciences of the sin of slavery no
matter how much they impair the value of ouT property
at Whatever risk of diminishing security and the D.
pness OF our slaves, and Tie hazard OF dctga
land IN bio0d" .
These bold and dabolical agowas, made under such
circumstances adnions not readily rely on tie
assurances OF those who represent these dangerous na
ties as so inconsdcrable in numbers or weak in inu
cnce, as to be unworthy of regard 1t may be so-We
trust At Will turn out TO be But those who would ner
suade us 10 this may be selfdeceiyedand while We he
ieve that very large portion of Northern brethren
anu we iondy trust that very large majority of the III
participate with in the sentiments OF nbnrrcnce we
have expressed at the and principles of the vi
sonaTy enthusiasts who seeking to disturb our neac
and while we rejoice TO the manly patriotic fater.
nal and constitutional upinions avowed by MANY OF thcm
on Tins SUBJECT cannot forget that situated as we are
we can be no otherwise securcdso far the North is
expected to act-ron the annoying aud perncious ur
ceedings OF the abotouists than by the adoption i'm Inc
States where those societies exist and from which tev
send Their poisoned missiles, Of such measures as will
eiiecinally dsodge them from their position or comyc
them TO abandon their employment.
we perceive That, in of the public fnsetjnos
winch have been held in the NOrhern cities and towns
and especially IN that OF Philadelphia, Qc Of " hose
resolutions and the spirit OF whose proceedings merit the
warm commcndaon OF the whole South,) The obvious
practical and only rectual course which can be purs,d
ny the NotterD states for the permanent Ehrow Of IA
natca projects OF abUluion passage of laws 10 sun
press Inccndiary movements within the limits of the
N"rhcTn States against the peace safety South
mas been directly and plainly recommended. Although
winch Is much to be- regretted, similar assurance thai
the North would be with ibis subject n 0efioa as
wei as IN opinion, has not been given all cases we
VIII not reInqush the hope, that such a course will be
taken n every State where AZ may be found necessary
when their Legislatures assemble. IN the mean Time
however, we have enough in Tie facts which have been
already stated TO convince of the imperious duty
winch we owe to ourselves, to all diligence in taking
SUCH steps as may be expedent guard against the dan
ger and avert The calamics, which the proceedings al
ready taken Oy the nccndiares aud which they Intimate
their purpose TO pcrscvce in we'll calculated To
produce. The which il may be necessary "a,
adopt viii subject ourselves 10 increased vigilance
and 10 the incOnyenent and arrassng service which
rigorous enforcement Of our police laws will impose
will involve elimination Of the privileges and enjoy
ments OF our Slaves aud make tlc burden Of their el
terj feel heavier upon them
II the phantbTopsts be gratiRed with the disturb
Of tranquility and he destruction Of the hap
piness and comor, of Slaves they may perhaps en-
joy these The first fruits Of their CcaccOitnf cxerons
Beyond ibis their schemes destined 10 the most sig
nal disappointment If we are true To our duty aud d.
not suffer ourselves Co BE- lucd into fatal security hy te
syrcn song OF Peace, when there Is peace we shall
require no external protection ia tic extremity
While we look to Northern brethren viii, conf.
dent hope md have right TO expect from them that so
Gar as their social aud national duties demand from
them restraint upon their citizens against an iuer.r-
cncc with rights, they will do an which they ought
to do, wc must not ever forget That at last and mainly