Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01

.nem own countyi but IL they knew
the facts now Commended 60 their no.
hce. IL u not easy TO reconcile their
singular disregard Of them, with their
rampant bsnevolencc on the other side
OF The watrf; and IL thew were un.r.
qusinted with. them thew hsd better ,,,v
IN Jeneho tai their boards be grown.
Upon ths delicate and painful subject
OF national prejudice, Il Is difficult 10
speak properly at all; but especially
90 70 gentlemen whose passion lies IN
sssurmoanting all prejudice " haiever.-
Inc Sohs BsH newspsper il asid 10 re-
present the views and feelins. Of IN.
extreme High Church and Tory party:
;ne Record 10 tho reputed vehicle for
Low Church sentiments; the Patriot.
! Gun told. stands ia the came relations
10 me Congregational Dissepters. en-
orre'ng both Baptists and Independents.
who arc generally Wings and Radicals
'ne itmes. which, from ats great ability.
must always WELD vast influence. &
sonesoersd the organ Of the Ineepen-
Gen, Conservative interest. lem very
ikeiy to be mistaken; but have tried
To inform myself Of your conditiop-
and this 10 what learn. Be 40 rood
ar. - TO read any editorial article h
either OF these papers, Tor the last fur
months, IN which il was neces,arv ~
express opinions or feelings in record
70 the United States, and YOU viii =,
once catch my present drsft. But TO
s'o suen - have neither time nor on
Potunity Tor such review. excuse "a,
following sample from late uumber ~
.ne last-nailed paper; "In short mi,
10 just the wretched .Colop;zs,;on
scheme, TO which those pious slave-
owners. the BsPtists, Indepeo,leot.
and fsesbytsFians Of the United St,tes
have betaksn themselves. =. , ni.st.,
70 tneir coascienees. rank and rotten
with hyPocrisy; and though that holy
American humbug may command =
eongeniai support from the cantino xe.-
iois OF liberty and lashes, halleiuiah,
aud horse-whippings, Bibles and bru-
taii.y, missions and murders. RELIGIOUS
rsvivsis merging in slave auctions and
love-feasts terminating in Lynch \. |"
&C. &c. II Is but justice 10 saw. tia,
/. nave seen equal grossness ooly h
inc JOIN BsA, and in Mr.. thomson !,
speeches. to some Of which latter this
mas most suspicious resemblance. II
70 my duty also 10 declare. which 7 do
EHn sincere pleasure, that the pr.,er,
Ioreign Secretary Of the KIM To,J
faimerston, and che journals which
speak the sentiments of the Covsrn.
mont, are by far better informed. and
more candid 10 regard to American At
Jar, IN general. than any others whos.
published views have como 10 nv
knowledge. " my
may, an the end. DO permitted 10
seggest that perhaps too much has ben
said in relation 10 The e,;.,;n. seJ
prospective Intercourse between the
churches OF the two countries; and. pos.
saoiy, too much consequences attached
10 u by myself, a. well as o,ber, 7
nave uttered the sentiments of tho.o
Who sent me. in their name. and an
deavcred TO enforce ihen by such cen.
siderations a. appeared 10 me inst ana
appropriate. But Ian not avare az
eny thing having transpired which
YOU'D JUSTIFY the superstition that A
merica, OF her churches, looked for anv
advantage which was moi Iikelv 70 ~
reciprocal. in Being permitted 10 hold
this intercourse. Sill less can I con-
ceive that any one could be justifed -
demanding Of our churches. az eond;.
lcns Of 1t. not onlyAadhesion to moral
principles watch We reject, but the
Of political changes. which
are impossible. Yet, if I comprehend
the drift Of all British Abolition;,n !,
stops not . whit short or this.
II was the world, more than Am.,;
ca, we sought to benefit. We had no
purpose Of attempting a reyolut;oo -
Britain; nor did 4 enter into our Coo
cePsions that the revolution in Amsri-
ca Of tho most terrible event. would
DC oictased 20 us in terms hardly sup.
portable. lt was the benighted hea-
then for whose good We we're I.vin.
plansi and tbs thought Of personal All.
vsn'age, OF honor, or enjoyment, for
sny peFsicn Of ourselves, bad never
place Tor moment, nor even ground
'or exercise and, therefore. We must
ineeds Be proof against all diserimipat.
lng threats. Il iS quite Rratnitons ~,
TIE seets Of England 70 decline rece;v-
lng our delegates. except they be Aho.
l'''oniass---which many individuals asd
'ome public meetings have recon-
mended--which the Baptists. n an
rightly Informed, have virtually done
and which seems nothing beyond 49,
Compass Of your Argument
Jpdeed, this aspect Of The ease Il 40
'tIy fag ffosa The one which the facts
Exhibit, that ! am greatly surprised |
hat wisdom, Il not Kindness, did not |
'seveot its presentation. For I believe |
10 delsgsis Who has gone from Britain |
% America hes been assailed. ia public |
'nd private, On any Of the great evils
= Which ] have limited ia this eommu- |
licaiion, as every delegate who has
some sOm AmsFiea 70 Britain hes been |
'sseiled on the subject Of slavery.
'si,sEs, TOO, you would search ia van |
n As1ericA fog aay maa who had re-.
,e.vsa nom aay sect % institution h
s.'taaa coy ioken q respect o. esteem:
: Bile e wili Be equally bard 10 end i |