Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-08

nltion of the Federal constitution, at least inns
tiifect.y counter ioiho sp't of those compromises
an,! that sntirc rciproeIty in the protection each
! member of Tia, coniederaev was 10 afford 10 the
rights IL fle citizen ofcscry other, which was the
breath Of the nosirils to that instrument, aud the
Observance NJ which, n.iolatc, is the sole bond o'
its preservation. And none can doubt, that lad
the question:, nov pvuls, d, arisen IN tle' 'onveh-
tien of l7sS refusal To protect. IN this particular
right citizens Of the South passing through, or tenn
poratiy soournnr in, tho non-slaveholdne States
would have pat an instant cnd - all hope OF 81
! iec,iny a auion. Should the decision adSctied 10
\ he sustained and no provision he made by Massa-
chnsctt. 10 protect our eilzens IN the feh' u m
vsdcs, it is equivalent 20 prohibition et all So
c;al in,ercs nrsc between the families of tho South
ern portion Of the Union and thai Staie-(an IN
tercnurse which every where demands fnii re-
ciprocity for its pteservaion,) and cannot bat en-
gender dissatisfaction and complaint, and uli-
maiely produce alienation Of feeling and hos
,ility between those whom interest and the re-
men,brance of common sufcrines and common mi
unphs ought to unite in bonds Of the closest init
macy.
Nor are these obstacles to harmonious inter
course between thu South aud The North the only
consoque noes that have already flowed from this
pesIllrp ianatacism. Its votaries ini'st the pnf-
lieus even Of the tribunals OF Justice, and IN the
very cas..s. specially guarded by the constitution
Itself. instead of promoting The faithful maintenance
OF It's provisions the duty is OF every good eh-
zen, xhaust ingenuity aud are prodIgal oil money IN
seeking To defeat their execution ; and fall IN
tins, moi Gnircquenly resort to force wrrs' with
strong hand, from the owner, property adJodged to
him by the laws; while, an our Northwestern from
tier frequent Instances occur of citizens OF other
| STATES abusing the privilege that entities them 10
come OYER the border, BY actually lnstighine
slaves to leave lhrir owners, and assisting hrn'
Ia rStape-thcrchY rendering the tenure at that
propert. insecure, and materially lcs,cnlng its va
luc.
But extending ihcir views beyond those pro-
eeedines more directly affecting individuals, t!leSe
aeilators through lreaehcrous and lnsldlonS nca-
surf. seemingly confined 10 The District oi Columbia,
are, Ia troh dwelling a deadly attack against The
property, the peace, nay ia" political eAlschccH-
! self of the Southern Staes-an attack, OF winch IT
may he enough 10 say, that fit cannot be parted,
II must be repealed.
| The unlnllowed attempt to array the sanctions
of that pure & gentle religion that teaches" peace
on earth aud good will toward men" in fierce hos
lluy agains, communities that have At least done
them 10 wrong, is 10 he added 10 this dark cata-
oeue OF the tonss OF thes, modern pInlantlopists ;
and We already hrar in the distance, denounced a
painsi the Shareholder, the thunder Of tha' only
description Of rxeommunication tolerated by The
spirit of the ace-a refusal of religious fellowship
an earth, and tile impinns muiierngs forth, IN mad
assumption OF the attributes of tic Mos High, the
anticipated Judgments OF the Almighty. Such
are the evils already experienced from the spread
nf Abolition duc!ripcs--and which ! have felt il
my duiv 10 bring to Your notice, because some ol
them have hrcn developed only since your last
meet ting. and the rr,l decidedly aggravated them
selves II magnitude we'll deserving the attention
ol the Leeisatnre--lhey yet dwindle into nSignlf-
canoe ia comparison with those direinl calam-
hes with which iii, portcntons nlaluatlon threat
EMS our country, aud which 1t is the highest du-
~ of every friend of the Union, and of free insi-
tution> OF peace and Of true philanthropy, TO strive
10 avert.
, Alive IN. these impending dangers, and in dis
charge of them high responsibility 10 the Common
wealth, the last Legislature of Virginia, after the
tullrs, consideration, addressed Resolutions to III,
-slaseholdins States, requesting them TO adopt
measures cilcct0ally 10 suppress Abolition Societies
and arrest all publications dangerous 10 urpencc
: WI hout concert, but entertaining similar vi"~s %
The evil, and OF tho remedy the Southern States,a
! about the same period, adopted a similar course
The States of New York. Maine and Ohio, have
alone, up 10 this time responded to the request al
dressed 10 them, IN communications, which havt
now the honor 10 lay before YOU. No opport0ni
.
Legislatures of,hc other States act upon the sub
e ject. Tho views OF the two former 81 far sat
= siactory as they rrcoenlzc, IN effect, the tight
l. part To demand, and theirs the duty grant
when the shall require H. legislative pioec
:. ton against all acts of thcir czens tending To dis
: ,uib peace or assai our institutions. Ohio
II admitting that interference by the people of on,
I State with the internal regulations OF another is i'm
proper and dancerons," yet declares size has " II,
= M, pt,l,li of
a mon on any subject whatever" But all so ia
concur as to dccln~ al this time, 70 grant us tha
legislative protection AT their hands. ENpoSrt
more immediately as we are 10 the disastrous con
sequences at Abotonism, and alone possessed
from position, of the means OF correctly estimatini
them or Of Judging how they might best be OLIVIA
ted il was difficult ut MS, with our clear view oi the
mischief M.d the remedy, rs well rs of the imperi-
necessity for applying IT, TO suppose that re-.
quest So lust aud reasonable could he refused. Ye
the l,dnpusItIun to cumpl, with H. manifested b,
the States referred to- and such other means i,
we have Of understanding the present state OF pub
lie opinion at the NORTH Justify the confusion
that that opinion Is, for the part, a,ci>e 10 a.
doping the only course that can give eonirnimen
Ia the South because the only one compatible wit
It's safety.
1t is impossible that this aversion could exist cx-
ceiIi from an Inadequate appreciation ot the inds-
pcnslbleness Ia our tranquility, oi the re-
commended 10 their adoption, or from some dclu-
sion they labor under, rs 10 their right 10 pursue
il. The two-iold prejudice which the States APP
pealcd 10 have 10 encounter III adopting any lnea-
that may serve, in the least degree, 10 couu-
hnancc the Nstem OF slavery, oi abrdnr the free