Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

nor, Philetus II. Woodruff JAS III. Kip, Joseph Tucker
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Mississrrrf SrSoD.--We give the following extract
place an our columns with great pleasure. The North
en fanatics sadly deceived if they expect that the
Intelligent and patriotic Clergy of the South be indu
csd to countenance their mad and schievous schemes
an Extract fran The Minutes Of the Mississippi Synod Of
TIC CnHs6eriaad Presbyterian Church.
The Committee Abolition and other signs Of the
ly adopted:
Wereas The subject of Abolition is viewed by this
synod as subversive of the rights of the people the
save-hoiding States, as il proposes to from them
their property, without making any remuneration viola
uveo their liberties, takes from them the privilege
oil disposng of their rghul property as they think
best immoral in its nature and tendency as il in
voNcs the Holy Religion of Christ, by protesting to
De founded on her principles, and by its votaries
processing TO be actuaed by the harmless spirit of
her founders derogatoy 10 the interests of hold
eis, as 1t tends to make turbulent and dis
ooedient to their masters ungenerous slaves them
selves as makes them dissatisfied with their
dion, and causes their tighten the bonds of
81 ana restric, Ter Liberties as servants; dangerous
" e peace and stability of our happy Union, it has
tendency TO create ealousics between the people the
North and the Southland lastly, it jeopardizes the lives
OF me people in the slave holding States by stirring
the black population To insurrection, &c.
hesoced therefore That this Synod opposed to- and
execrate the doctrines propagaed by Abotonss as ia
heca and merltng the disapprobaton of all Christians
and Philanthropists
Resoired, That this Synod deprecate the misery and
ooodshed consequent carrying into effect the plan
proposed by the Abolitioniss
B. ReSolUed, That will discounenance all Abolition
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having nothing to do with any publications of in
hammatory character.
a. Resoteed, That we highly approve of all lawful CO.
operations OF our brethren and prevent
and suppress all nsurrectonary movements among the
slave population.
.9ad ,chereds, we have discovered OF late growing
sposuon among the citizens within the bounds of this
synod TO trample upon civil authority by taking into
own hands, the right ofinfcting punishment on their
eiow-men Tor insults, injuries done, and thereby
bringing about state ofhings society much TO be de-
Pored by all friends to good order and believe
with Ds. kova 4
law, IN almost all cases. suitable penalties and clothed
men with power adequate to redress all our wrongs TO
inns authority, and this alone it is the duty all good
uzens eha christians to apply forFedress.-Beer suf.
er small injuries and insults than trampe civil au-
thority, and lay evil presidents
H. Therefore Resoiced That this Synod regard the ci
VII authority as the protector of life, liberty aud prospe-
Ty and that they recommend to all Cumberland Pres.
oyerohs within our bounds to apply civil tribunals
and this alone for redress of gre and to resort to
no other mode of inhcting punishment except where
bad men combine, and render the civil authority a er-
Ject natty and The erH be great; and erea diem eYeGt
caution anu prudence absolutely neceSsary
"a ReSooed, That will all times weld obedience
TO civ authorities, and recommend the same TO all our
friends and brethren. - -
g. Resoteed That the foregoing preamble and resolu
the Clerk OF this Synod and be published in the
papers printed in Columbus Tuscaloosa Ala aud in the
Suihberiand Presbyterian in Nashville, Tennessee
w JAMES S. GUTHERlE, Moderator
WEYMAN ADAIR, Clerk.
Co;uMnus, Mi, Nov 16, 1885.
esOtred unanimously That the thanks of this synod
be- and they hereby rendered to the citizens Of CO.
mpus Tor Their kindness and hospitality also TO the
Methodist Episcopal Church for the use of their house
u worship during our present session.
The Free Coiored Population several BiIls nov,
eIore the Legislature relative this class of people
nave as lar as we have been able learn met with
much opposition IN this community The opinons
10 be almost general that such extreme severity is NOT
Ien1hded by The crisis; and authorized by a
highly respectable mechanic to saw that n number of HE
oetieh concur with him in the condemnation of the
projected course Of Legislation on the subject The re-
sIcons, too which of the Bills is intended TO inn
nfc lat
our opinion, to the true policy of our Stae-they NOT
only constitute undue interference with the riSht of
property, but calculated deprecate the va1ue of
@ Pgcunar species OF property which is essential
~ and vitality identified with our institutions and our
!" make these remarks, in the hope that they
may our Legislators TO deliberate well before they
ADOPT the proposed Innovations the evils of which are
almost ain and the countervaing good at least pro-
Dieinahcai Should our lawgivers, however in their
wisdom, deem such measures of LEGISLATION reous,e
the present time they will be justly chargeable no
doubt To the miscreant ubolonisis whose criminal in
'eHerehce with our rights will have induced the sun
posed eyh necessary Charleston Courier.
We this morning received the following vind;,,;on &c
MISS Marunean which we readily insert We now en-.
certain doubt OF the truth of the statement made in Car
sons l-iberator, that Miss NJ had attended an Adolf
ton meeting at the North, and must of course d;sbe
eve that tins Lady expressed herself that meeting in
he manner reported The following statement is from
the most respectable authority: ~
"Ihe Editor ofthe Patriot is requested TO stoie II;
ucalop OF INC large circle who showed her hospitality
tnat WINE MISS Martineau resided in Charleston she
pToessedy raantained the subject of slavery
nhteSS her opinion toaS asked when called upon she
frankly expressed her welknown views of slavery IN,
general but was equally decided in Misrepresentation of
the movements of the immediate abolitionists "a
mentihg their prejudice and ignorance and nro,no -
use her efforts to dspel them = Charleston Patriot
WIN. Writ AND PoLirics-In The n,enoi,s 81 a.
REV. Dr. Rice, just issued from the press we find lei
Ter rom The late excellent and amable William Writ in
Wch ne mus amusingy expresses his untness for po-
lcai NE; am sick of public life; my skin is too thin
Tor the business; politician should have the hide of n
nocefos TO bear the thrusts of the folly ignorance and
meanncss OF those who disposed to mount into mo-
men'ary consequence by questioning their Jeters-f
may Dc excused the expression after protesting NV mo
desty There's nought but care on every bond,' al
an ~ vanity and vexation of spirit religion friend
81 AND FOR SALE-A highly improved Farm
LIZ called Lime Stone Creek, situated on the Rich
mona ROAD, nine miles from Charlottesville CONTAINING
~ acres, more or less with dwelling houses and ali
me necessary out houses, stables tlreshnr machine
&C. VIII be sold by private contract togetber with
negroes stock fcatte and valuable horses implements
oil husbnndry corn, fodder &c. small tract of low