Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-08

Gus cuts? Why are they decorated with scourycs and
Chains, it they addressed The senses of the
black man, who is unable their sasehoodss YET
these men have the audacy to tell that they deprc.
cate all insurectoas of the slaves, Nor these pa
pers confined to arguments and Jacts-but they TEEN
with the most impassianed appeals and with the vest
lies and caricatures of Southern society By their own
confession to, they would the public mail into
apuoic nuisance, Even admitting that they have sent
emssarcs TO the South vet do they not confess Ina,
sy nave sent i've packages OF their papers to residents
oi the south Have they not sent of their Pandora
boxes of 1000 papers citizen of Pbiladelpha for dis
rbution ritheu his knowledge requests They have
the pudence 10 add, athry respect the rights of our
Legislatures; aud that they would cherish The Union
az an incsnable blessing; yet they have done every
thing their power destroy it, They have establish
ed presses kindc the torch of dscord and they throw
the whole South into flame which thrcat ms TO drs.
troy the Temple Of tho Uaion itself And still they have
The gorgeous folly to say that they, who con-
versant with civil Institutions and irnorant OF
the very evil they depict and the remedy they propose
as To insist upon the mmcd Abolition of whole
slave popnai,on are the only who calculated
to "rcniovc the chief danger of its dissolution" Hhy-
te impudence OF these men is equalled only by their
ianaucism Ihcy tell us, too. that they will insist upon
tue Abolition of Slavery in the Dis of Columbia
and upon the duty Of Congress ciace SO foul blot
from the National escutchcon'' y
We cannot condescend % address any argument TO
such Infatuated madmen hese-but when they go ON
10 tell that they intend prosecute their m.shie
and nefrous desgnstha they sinean nerer 10 surrsa
der the liberty of speech of the press of
upon subject which belongs entirely ourselves under
the solemn compact which binds these Suites together
that they tcii hrus themselves into
and that like, the frogs of Egypt, they cM force
IL
they proclaim i'll ears that they ssccrtanl have no in
tenton to refrain from expressing he dangerous opin
ions) IN future and surge them upon us--apd that
they iot continue to urge the Education of Slaves
IN spite OF ourseycsTES it docs become address
you, Dear Brethren of the North, few of
ness and truth
Do you intend to permit these madmcn 10 pull down
the edhce which was cemented with the blood Of our
foreiathers destroy the n,bles, Constitution which
ever beamed upon benighted man? We do mean
TO threaten you-but your good sense the scenes
that are passing around the history the strongest
nj hato srtf,toA 1,...
vince you that there some nay much danger towering
over this blessed Union. See the that
already arisen We have strengthened our police. We
have been compelled to interrupt the public mails We
have held public meetings, and organized committees of
safety as in the days of the Revolution tho
steps OF the emssarcs The intercourse of citizc
has been subjected to jealous suveilancc These
ucs destined to increase with The
them Do not read the Resolutions of meetings:
Do you not feel the gathering whwind of the popular
sentiment Do you not the propositions that are
made Danish all the free people of color from anon
usto cut off all intercourse and trade with the Adolf
tonists-to extend the prohibition the towns which
they nhabit-to transfer dealing other commercial
under the ban of the South DO you hear the hints
that are openly made to give up the Union? DO you not
see how the iactious politician, avang himself the
fury OF the fanatics desperate in his fortunes he
IN has designs, willing to promote the purposes of his
party at almost any expense and almost ready dissolve
TINS Union sooner than submit TO Northern President
IS anxious to raise the whirlwnd and direct the storm
Some will tell us, that the South protect herself
against almost every assaiant that less to fear
from your enmity than from your embraces; that we can
dispense with manufactures and your shipping and
employ those of Great Britain If you can view
these scenes with tranquility, it is more than we
can If you despise the portents which these
times carry with them, il is more than we, who are
placed amid these agitatng scenes, possibly II
mny not be immediate Imminent; will daily in
crease. The cloud will dakcnthe excite rnent will ex.
~: s,"se W our ua"ser VIII augment the panic
FACTION VIII lash up the tempest. Some of the very
men who have increased for their urposcs will
be themselves unable to control the passions Others and
scene may take place that will ring the heart of the
Friends oil Liberty throughout the world
We then aiIectionaely and respectfully appeal to
you awaken and to assist saving country from
such deperabe consequences In the words of Joseph
! Il. lngeTsoll, of Philadelphia, we say to YOU
The unhappy conflict can be n o longer Stunned and
ALL however Reluctantly they may enter into the lists
must be parties TO it Ola the right side the wrong
one If the Js'o will raise Disturbances is for the
many TO put them down If the few falsify charac
ter and compexio of the community, give out ambi-
guous or decsin voices, SANDER their neighbours by
procaiming the sentiments of ALL the sentiments of
handful II is Tor the many 10 come forth in the majesty
OF truth and the boldncss OF indignant patriotism and
redeem themselves and all about them all except dis.
conented and msjudging few from the reproach and
degradation Who Will silently submit to be falsely con
sIdered vioaior OF the lawsa promoter of civil dis
cord-a slimuator of rapine and hayoc-of bIoodshed
! and massacre"
We then earnestly beg your attention to the following
essay II is from the of Viginian who is proud
OF the land of his birhof American VIII is devoted
| TO the Union,-and Of who, like the eloquent Ii
OF Fhadephia has profoundly studied the Constitution
OF MS country and the laws of human society If pub.
c OPINION among you be not sufficient, put down the
Fanatics, by more efficient You should act as
zoe" as FeS0tCe. III necessary, the YOUR
laws TO restrain the dsturbcrs of our peace Danish
Thompson from the soil which he dsernces Cary
out the pledges of Portland and PhiadcIDhia
We look with much anxiety to the procee dngs of the
Legislature OF Massachusetts, in session and we
hal with pleasure the following from the Spcecb
OF Lieut.. Gov. Armstrong delivered on the ID Instant
In the full possession of all those blessings " hcb are
indicated by unsurpassed prosperity, Astounding health
ana undsurbed tranquility among ourselves, de-
monstraons Of unwonted cxcitabllity in some nor
tons OF the country, upon the subject of domestic slave
ry 10 ailay this excitement, by any suitable mode,
seems obviously the duty of the phiantropist and the
patriot Our Constitution guarantees to each of Tie
States the exclusive control and management of its own
internal affairs. Whatever be the opinions or the
desires OF the People of Massachusetts, in regard 10
slavery as IT exists IN our country, it is
believed that theyare utterly opposed to the counc-
nancing OF any measures having for their object the
disturbance OF the peace the abrdgemcnt Of the
constitutional rights Of any Of the States of this Union
Whatever measures may. be necessary now, or at
any future PERIOD for the removal of existing evils
must and should be referred the prudence Justice and
compassion of those who deeply interested in
the results awaiting their decision whose final nc
countabliiy Is 10 Him who has made Of one blood all
men. We have confidence that the decision TO which
our holding countrymen shall ultimately come will
be founded IN equity. We cherish the Union of these
States as the chief of political blessings and s the
pillar on which lean the hopes Of those 10 are ouckIy
tosucceed us IN the scenes Of this world for the perpe-
tuity Of this Union, will readily acouieerc in ncr
fees as large and liberal duty does shall require
emiy hold now, in every vicssitude we hav held
an unfeigned and undated attachment to tie Consi;in
tion oi The country; that Consultations which forms the
basis of our nations peace, honor and hope"
We say with No Armstrong let us " slIav tI,s ex.
citcment by my suitable mode and we can have no.