Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-28
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from the Philadelphia National Gazette
THE AnOIITIONISTS


The attempts that making to break I'm the peoc NJ
this country by the immediate emancipation of The
slaves havc been too much dsregarGed because have
known or believed that the agitaors set of absurd
fanatics without power influence, and whose neEr
Gus designs are detested rdcued by great mass of
the people OF the North. 1i.cs left
workers of mischief have gone on ndustrionslv and
boldly TO propagate their doctrines to advance their r
Ject and pick up proseytcs. IL would That
they have some support that is ostensbe as the nu
sneIous publications they dssemip ATE must reourc funds
Seyond the ability of the immediate lnborers in the field
Hhether however, the danger is really Increasing or
not and IS now for nidabe as to cali for an act 90
check, 1T is certain that Southern brethren esteem II
70 oe so ana Is duty we to them and ourselves
70 may ner fears TO strengthen their confidence in u.s.
TO show our mistaken determination to preserve violate
Their Constitutional rights, and Cooperate with them
IN such measures may be necessary for tbc ~.cr
Can we expect that they will remain aqul and satisfied
when the mall the most powerful engine of the Govern.
ment comes TO them daily loaded with 'Lberators and
Efnanclpators, and "Human Rights and s'Anti-
Slavery Records all ossailRg their rights and their
personal safety in the most daring and jnaammaiorv
STYLE addressed not much TO the aud humanity
OF tne wnle PoPuauon as to the worst and vndic
tive passions of the black This will not be cudnycd
ana we should think as they tsU Think reaed
falling regularly rrcgularly the heads of these
niscreants, is better and safer than the evil So far az
Penceabe and legal preventyes be found TO arrest the
progress OF this appalling mischief let them no ,nled
with their utmost severity; bu, when they f,lI sI, c
the object let more summary process Commencement
with the exigency be resortcd To- A r,,st ri, st,J
be done at the expense of little wroRr
To begin with the Post Ofice--Would the Govern.
ment OF The United States be faithful TO IFS frost would
1t perform its first and highest duty, which is To pre-.
the union of these States to i1ontain fhc mace
and prosperity Of the whole, and secure TO every part
The rights guaranteed by the Constitution if it were TO
allow itself TO be the INSTRUMENT Of the violation Of
these rights, Of the overthrow Of the Government of
the destruction Of these blessings? Should il provide
the means Of carrying and scattering smong the peope
deeterous and deadly poisons, prepared by reckless
men, who seeking distinction by their des,orare
wickedness? Do the people Of the United Siates an.
point and maintain officers to be the agents OF Their
ruin IL the question is sAked bow is this 10 be pregeaf.
90? answer may Ifthere exist legaI euactments
adequate to the evil let them and them ONLY be applcd
III there be none such, then say IL is case not anci
paed aud net provided for and in the case Of the Post
Office the head Of that department ought not TO hesitate
70 take upon himself theEesponsibibty of appyino d
rect and summary remedy. He must afterwards submit
iirnse TO he country for his Justification; and who will
not justify him 10 urgent and peced exiQencics of
danger, there must be oaservatiye power some where.
and If u cannot be found law 10 must be taken oot III
~ In truth, this is principle recognized by the law
When nondescrpt incendinry is applyno his torch TO
your roof You do not ceye him 10 perpetfae scrfne and
yonrruin while youseek agislrate warrant and con-
stable 70 arrest him The necessity Of be make the
law, and puts the power Of prevention into the hands
injured psfy, 70 be used hsTesponsbilty abused
would 90 more suffer the public nails 10 carry
whose tendency and design 10 invite and excit i
war and murder 10 portion of country than ould
permit to carry in packages The seeds Of poscnce and
plague and distribute them every house in very Town
Of the Y States. Would no summary rcuedc be- c,,,,d
in such case? Would Postmaster be arraynod "a a.
2Hpa eul2't WDo should cast such packages into The
gre instead OF caefuiy scndagfhenl according TO ho
dirscbon az colforUty oi Mc Past Ollie LoasS There
IS paramount conservative principle inherent be ma
lure, IN every individual, and a forfiorj IN &c., -
munity which prompts and iustihes ne IA r,,etiy -
urgent injury BY the summary meana- H. lie Z,ea
wnch is ~ our power It's eaid that this principle NAV
oe abused IN ITS APPLICATION There is no doubt of M
end what may rot Be When was the liberty If e.
government ever more abused than by theee Abolition
~ VINO are lakng adyanage Of II to destroy the peace
oi see country BY oHsnmatory ADD false publications bo
Public addresses end private antiques regardless Of III
ber duties % citizens and al their moral obloaton
'"e" 'O' me misery they would introduce s an hun.