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

Will DO 1Oou II IL IS extensively circulated.
I" Have you read Mr. Calhoun's report the Presi-
dents Message, recommending that Congress should
pass law prohibiting the transmission OF ncendiary
publications through the mail intended instigae the
slaves 10 nsurrccioa lie compares such law, to the
Scdltion Law, and uvidousy attacks the President for
proposing it, &c. &c.-1hc abolition excitement will
pass over without party inury.-FrAace will pay the
money and then what will the Why party do
IIEHS or .}BOLI7IONIS.N IN .HEW YORK
EXTRACTS IF Letter from highy respectable Citizen Of
.Abnny, to a .hen.Gcr # The Legislature Of Ia.
"The following statements may be taken as the Views
not only of political friends, but Of few gentlemen
Of the Opposition Of the highest responsibility whom
they have been submitted:
l. Win regard to the actual strength Of the 7GOltionistS
1t is difficult 10 obtain any thing like accurate stale
ment st the actual number and condition of the Adolf
tiOnsts. Their accounts must be taken with large
allowance. They founded on system OF e2agge
ration, aud when scrutniSed, dwinde surprisingly
The muGus opcrand of forming society and obtaining
subscribers for their publications.. may be taken
illustration Of their character and actual strength. A
clergyman Of the ultra school Of modern and reg ious
cxcitabty and fanatlcism, passes round among those
in the habit Of receiving their opinion and action
al his hands. Several of the male, and far greater
number Of the female members of his congregations
named members of an Anli-Slavcry Society, and
required TO make small stated contributions, become
subscribers 10 the publications issued in the city Of New
York. furnished probably by agent here, who gets
his commission for the service. Of course, the great
proportion of the members of this society females
and the males little else, being Of that class Of per
sons who regarded ultra religionists, ianaca
destitute Of common sense, and not only not carrying
with them the least general weight and influence
but in the objects OF positive and marked
dislike. Altogether, they exercise no controlling voice
over the public opinion, and nothing,
pared with the pcrvadng and active agency Of those
who do The extent and strength Of aboli;ionsm
in this city, may be estimated from the circum-
stance, that Of upwards Of twenty resident clergy
men, have but who has entered upon this
Of society making; and lie with indifferent success, be-
yond the comparatively small and weak portion Of our
population 10 which have alluded. All this however,
is connected with The system Of exaggeralion and impo
silion Question the more immediate agents in this move
nent, and you amused with tales Of the number Of
members and publications. not only far exceeding the
reality Of nominal membership but subject 10 still
rrr reduction far be supposed to produce
effects upon political and social condition, in the
Of its promoters.
Northern aboltonism is not formidable per Sc
With the utmost efforts of its disciples and agents. un
aided by cxrancous circumstances aud political conslde.
raons, il could scarcely become the source Of serious
mischief 1t could not be regarded, in any general
sense, object of apprehension. But The detemi-
milton Of political partIzans 10 use this ilnaca SPIRIT as
the Of and excitement and for the revi-
val far possible, and by misrepresentation Of the
real sentiments OF the Nor Offerings Of alienation and
hostility, between different sections OF the Union. has g.
ven ii notorlety and consequence, and The means OF evil
far beyond its innate power of action and mischief tis
of part of the schemes Of these par,zans 10 mag
nifty the number, means, and abors OF the abooni<ts,
and to affect 10 believe at least that they hold the power
carry designs fatal TO the tranquility and the
rity OF the South. This is urged perceive with much
adrotntss Of manner, in the anonymous letter accompa
nying Gov. Tazcwes message TO the Legislature. 1t;
insisted that the people Of the North ignorant of
their actual strength that their numbers are lncreasng
that the Secretary of the N. York Society assumes
the boldest front and talks with the utmost
drnce and that the individuals Of the ~ Y establish
fearless and decided in their determination TO
carry this warfare against the South. Undoubtedly.
such is the language OF than of these deuded
or designing GaSconade and large claims to
strength and show Of spirit, are among the means by
which they hope to excite the notice of Others 10 obtain
weakness of their condition But any attempt to excite
the fears the pre- JUDGES Of the South by representing
The ubotonIss growing in strength and consequence,
or as becoming formidable in their OF annoy
ance, is not founded tie true state Of things They
may have increased nOminGVr in localities. andcr
the process already descr5cd but many who have here
toore favored the views Of the ansavery societies. upon
general notions ST mol raj principle philanthropy have
become convinced CT their evil tendency, and have taken
ground agans; them, and especially against their uncon-
sltutiona interference with The rights the slave holding
States They may have issued daring the past SUMMERS
greater number Of their publications. for the active ma
the City ofN Y have taken The pains TO procure
the names of Jurors members of churches, and others,
in several Of the counties-and have addressed their
publications 10 them gratutously. But these, in many
instances have been returncd-and in nearly ALL disrc-
garded ueStToyed lie aDotoNlStS can hale, among
the large population Of this State two individuals Of re-
puta,ion and standing, who lave connected themselves
with their efforts Judge Jay, of Weschcster and Ger
rit Smith Of Peterboro'-the former from erroneous
views Of religious obligation and philanthropy, and the
latter from motives Of ambition and nutoeiy. But the
great mass of the responsibility, the TALENT the worth
and the wealth of the State and nineteentwentiehs Of
the entire population, hostile to their designs and
movements, and will sustain their ieilow-ctzens OF
the South in the maintenance OF their rights IN their
whole constitutional vigor
II. Win regard to tic Public Sentiment ut the Worth.
Upon question, since the adoption OF the Consutu.
tion has the public sentiment been unrqulvocaly cx.
pressed and with such approach to unanmity in all
the Northern and Eastern States, in relation to the
objects and movements of the Abolitonists For the
truth Of this need not refer you proceedings familiar
every reader of the publications Of The day In this
State, every town of any magnitude and nearly every
county, has held It's meeting, aud has embodied. in the
strongest language the indignant feelings of Reproduction,
entertained by vast majority Of its Inhabitants against
the AbolituniSts, and urUwng determination to unite
all constitutional means to their proceedings,
and to arrest consequences fatal to the peace and webe
ng of the Republic On all occasions and in every form,
the ycoplc have placed their opinions and determination,
with regard to the oc ous, mschievous and unconst-
This embraces and worthy class OF Citizens Many
uo wear SINCE ccnus slavery mo!u evil ooefsted WIN
Ant, Slavery Societies the supposed measures Tor lis gradual
abandoned them, under the exposure VI thc PERM
respectable resident Of III ADJOINING county, "Hh
Of Anti Slavery Society, said, SINCE the
opening OF Legislature, SSH approve oil every ~olo o c
Marcy in relation TO the hboioni's IL Is TIC sh'
srouAd, and CahnGt be couirovcItcd."
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