Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-04
TO THE EDITORS OF THE FN.0t,yRPp
NOKIHERN MAN'S OPINION

Under the conviction that it has become the dntv Of
Northern men who in the South to make their
sentiments fully known this time of suspicion and
excitement request the medium of your pn per 10 vo
tnc assurance OF my unqualified opposition TO the pn
ciples aud proceedings OF Aboiiionisn. Lazc arah.
done tins Extensively in the North since sv ma
zen OF this Commonwealth and will now take occasioy
to do IT as generally in the South The following are
among The reasons for which protest against it: II o-
poses the legal rights OF large portion of American
ctizens-ln doing this II puts unjustifabe air of
hostility II consequently arrays the dercn; sections
oi our comnunIty;-it destroys reciprocity OF feeling
between the North and South andso far as lis influence
extends is nsuperable barrier in tin. way of free
tradet carries abstract principles TO an enthusiastic
extent, without considering the embarrassing citc,,n,
stances OF saveTyj-it puts church garh to encour
age credulty and give sanction s Operations while
lis most obvious tendency rrnd the church bv all
iactonsit opposes the colonization free blacks anal
slaves that might be bought, or voluntarily liberated
ana thereby demonstrates that its philanthropy siga
lowed up in party;it floods the county with psnnrs
calculated 10 produce mutiny alarmraises indignant
iechgs IN The breasts of the assaultcdgocs in every
way lar beyond what is written and finally carries t,,.
acadrst weapons against those IT proposes 10 ibe
| would here request permission to make preconnp
airy remark. read in the Richmond Wing a few dn Va,
since some decisive remarks the signature of "A
h'ssIssiPpian Among many things that spoken
very much To the purpose the writer nsnuated that the
great majority of Northern citizens were
ms feel obligated most positively DENY bcin con-
WINGED from an extensive acquaintance al the North
il no' more IMAM one IN ten can be drawn into the
Abolition movements. Let the South then in rcmon-
sratng against the folly of Abolonists make marked
oisuhcuoh between them and the great majority of
clhzens In the North, who would sooner spend their
ves than see the Union destroyed; let them conf
IDENTITY call that majority TO cooperate with thenn in
Gurtahng the Influence of inccndiary publications. and
let them observe this marked distinction at home hn
hey pcTscVeTe, by extensive committees of vigilance
IN ierrcting out and bringing TO summary Justice ali
who are convicted of using open clandestne means
70 spread Aboiionary principles publications y et
Nor'hern men who have become Southern citizens Join
with the South in sending out their demonstrating and
determined influence through the New York Evening
Star and other papers that circulate extensively through
The whole communicated let this combined exeron
be carried forward for Twelve month with the una.
Dated zeal which charactcrizts AbUtonsm 1ake fhen
on mar cIrH grouHdy and not of their puny orn.
ces shall Ice Ie in tie Lod a man to support Them,
and our country tranquility will be restored
Il. J. HUESTIS.
Fq,~ap;go Pei~ee Ed~ord Co., Va, mir ~ Is:,5