Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-27

Jealous of the power and influences which these
nes create An arsocracy of wealth is the OF ALL
hu against inat unfortunately, institutions have
guarded Is The weak point in system, and in.
stead OF being carefully guarded. it have been
oeser'ed ny those whose duty il to defend the people
against all exclusive privileges. sincerely wish that
Tue constitutions OF every State had expressly prohibited
the incorporation of banking companies We ought to
DC more attentive to this evil which is destined, in my
OPINION, to work radical change in our civil nsu-
tons Look ut Pennsy lvania and behold the omnipo
tencc OF associated wealth Is it indeed the DYNASTY
OF modern States,
" MIR Pauding has sent me his book 1t is able, and
will do good ifit is extensively circulated
Have you read Mr.. Calhoun's report on the Pres
dents Message, recommending that Congress- shonld
pass law prohibiting the transmission of incendiary
puoicauons through the mall intended nspate the
slaves to insurrection He compares such law TO the
Sediton Law, and nvdously attacks the President for
proposing 1t, DC. &c-The abolition excitement will
pass over without party injuryFrance will pay us the
money-and hen whu, will the Wing party 2"
VIEWS or .aBOLI7IONYSM IN NEW YORK
EXTRACTS 81 Letter from highly respectable Citizen of
albany, TO Member IF tie Legislature of "a
" Inc following statements may be taken as the Views
not only OF political friends but of few gentlemen
OF the Opposition OF the highest responsibility to whom
they have been submitted
Wih regard the actual strength of m, aboJ;,;;,
is dincu!t 10 obtain any thing like accurate state
ment OF The actual number and condition of the Adolf
tioniss Their accounts must be taken with lara.
allowance. They are founded on system of erass
ration, aud when scrutinised, dwinde surprisn%iv
The odus operondi of forming society and obtaining
40
illustration of their character and actual STRENGTH
clergyman of the ultra school of modern and RELIGIONS
exctabty and ianaticism, passes round among those
whoare in the habit of receiving their opinion and action
athis hands Several of the male and far greater
number OF the female members of his conpregation ar
named as members of Anti-Slavery Society and are
required TO make small stated contributions or became
subscribers 10 the publications issued in the CITY of New
York furnished probably by some agent here who oets
MS commission for the service OF course the great
proportion OF the members of this society are faes
and the males are little else being of thnt class of per
sons who regarded ultra relipionists fanac,I
destitute OF common sense, aud only not carrying
WIN thein The least general weight and influence
put IN most cases tile objects of a positive and marked
dislike Altogether they exercise no controlling VOICE
over the public opinion, and nothing com.
Pareo win tie pervadng and active agency of those
who do. The extent and strength of nboIitionism
IN this city, may be estimated from the circum-
stance, that of upwards of twenty resident CLERGY
men, wo have but who has entered upon this course
OF society makng and he with indifferent success be-
yond the comparatively small and weak portion of our
population to which have alluded. All this however
rs connected with the system of exaggeraon and impo.
sition Question the immediate agents in this move
ment and you are amused with tales of tire number of
members and publications, not only far exceeding The
reality even OF nominal membership but subject TO sill
farther reduction far it be opposed to produce
effects upon our political und social condition. the sex
OF IT'S promoters.
Northern abolitionism is not formidable per ST.
WIN tie utmost efforts of its disciples and agents un.
aued by extraneous circumstances and political conside-
raons, IL could scarcely become the of rous
mischief IL could not be regarded, in any general
sense, as an object of apprehension But the detemi.
nation OF political partzans TO this ianaca spirit as
the means OF agitation and excitement and for the rey
val as aI possible, aud by msre of the
real sentiments of the North feelings of alienation and
hosty, between different sections of the Union has III
ven notorety and consequence and the of vii
lar beyond ITS innate power of action and mischief IL
OF course part the schemes of these partzaus To mag
niy The NUMBER and labors Of the abotonists
ana 10 aect to believe at least that they hold the mower
TO carry out designs fatal TO the tranquility and the
r'y OF the south This is urged, perceive, with much
OF manner in the anonymous letter accompa-
nying Gov lazewells message to the legislature IL
insisted, that the people OF the North are ignorant of
their actual strength that their numbers are increasng
tnat The secretary OF the N. York Society assumes
The boldest front and talks with the utmost con-
hdence and that the individuals of the ~ establish.
eht are fearless and decided in their determination TO
carry on this warfare against the South" Undoubtedly
such Is the language OF more than of these deuded
or designing men Gasconade and large claims 10
strength, and show of spirit are among e means by
whcn tncy nope TO excite the notice Of Others obtain
Proselyes, anu above all, to conceal the paucty and
weakness OF their condition But any attempt TO excite
the Tears or the preudlces of the South by
Tue aoouons's as growing in strength and
or as becoming more formidable in their of annoy
ance, is not founded the state of things They
may nave increased nomiadiiy in some localities under
ne process already descrbed but many who have here.
ooe IaVoled the views OF the antsavery societies
general notions Of moral principle or planbopv have
become convinced Of their evil and have taken
GROUND against Them, and especially against their
siutona interference with the rights OF the slave holding
States They may have issued during the past summer
greater number Of their publications for the active ma
nagers in the City Off have taken the pains 10
inc names OF jurors, members Of churches and others
IN several OF the countiesand have addressed their
Pubicahons TO them gratuitousIy But these in many
instances, have been returned-and in nearly ali d;sre
garded or destroyed The abolitionsts can name
the large population Of this State two individuals of re-
Putaon aud standing, who have connected the,nseves
with their efforts Judge jay, Of Weschesler and Ger
nt Smith, Of Peterboro'-the former from erroneo,s
views OF religious obligation and philanthropy and tho
later from motives OF ambition and nOtorety But The
great mass OF the respectabty the talent the worth
and The weolth of the State, and Of
the entlre population, hostile TO their designs and
movements, and will sustain their fellow.ctizens Of
the South in the maintenance of their rights in tbey
whole constitutional vigor.
IL. Wan regard Ia tie Public Sentiment ut The North
Upon no question: since the adoption OF the Constitu.
toni mas the public sentiment been unequyocally ex
pressed and with such approach to unanimity in all
the Northern and Eastern States, in relation 10 the
objects and movements Of the Abolitionists For The
truth of this need not refer you proceedings familiar
to every reader Of the publications Of the day In this
state every town Of any magnitude and nearly every
county has held its meeting and has embodied in tho
strongest language, the indignant feelings Of reprobaon
entertained by vast majority Of its inhabitants against
the Aboilionss, and agOwing determination TO unite
IN a constitutional means 20 repress their PROCEEDINGS
and 70 arrest consequences fatal TO the peace and we6e
ing OF the Republic On all occasions and in every form
the people nave placed their opinions aud determination
win regard 70 the othc ous, miscellaneous aud uncOnst
This embraces numerous worthy class Of eiScns Maay
vn year nee degning slavery moral owl, with
fcmoga have abandoned them under tho rpose Of th ,
cous eoofse respectable resident adjoining county within
opening ct Jogatoro ss approve Of every word Of Gov
msfcys messge ~ relation Abotionisfs Il s tho eht
ground snd cannot DO conOvoned."
fenn Of fnpef has been applied 81 the Post Office in
,y "hn the pasi yeaf ~ returning the Abolition puboa-