Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-11-15
INTELLIGENCE OF BRITISH CHRISTIANS
On Shrery--Rer. J. Breckenridge in re-
PLY to Rer. DIR. Wardlaw,

on SLarery--Rer. J. Breckenridge in re-
pIyto Rer. DIR. Wardla'e,
The occasion Of the following letter is in
part explained by the writer. On the LIST
of August, public meeting was held in
Glasgow by the members and friends ofthc
Glasgow Emancipation Society, to express
their sentiments in reference TO the discus
sion between the Rev. J. Breckenridge and
George Thompson-or in other words, to
defend, sanction and applaud the course
pursued by Mr.. Thompson, and to give ex-
preston to their prcjudices against the Uni
ted States. DIR. Wardlaw addressed this
meeting a, length in support ofthe resolution
quoted below; and in the progress OF his
speech, he fully sustained the course OF con-
duct pursued BY Thompson, endorsed his
gross Misrepresentation, and called upon
Christians in Great Britain and other coun-
tries, ito hasten their remonstrances TO their
erriug brethren" in America, and convince
them ofsin for couutenancingthe existence OF
slavery. He concludes his speech by say
ing, shat in consequence OF the recent dis
cussion, George Thompson, instead of hav-
ing sunk, has risen in my estimation, both
as 10 personal character and as to official
ability and trust.wor;hincss; and never stood
higher in my egard than he does the present
moment" Repeated references were made
in this speech to Mr.. Breckenridge, who re-
piled to it in the following lette!, written at
Paris, and published in the London Patriot.
S. r. Telegraph.
To the Rer. Ralph Wardlar, D. D., Of
Gh$gow.
S1R.-I observe in the London Patriot,
of last week, an abstract of the proceedings
of the Glasgow Emancipation Socle:y, on
the first of this month, at public meeting
held "for the purpose Of expressing the SEN
timens of the society in reference to the re-
cent discussion on American Slavery, be-
tween the Rev. r. J. Breckenridge and Mr..
George Thompson" The greater portion
of the report before me, is occupied with
speech made by you on that occason, IN
proposing to the meeting the following reso.
luton, viz: "That in the deliberate Judg-
ment of this meeting the wish announced
by Mr.. Geo. Thompson, TO meet publicly
any antagonist, especially any minister OF
the Gospel from the United States, on the
subject of American Slavery, or on any
one of the branches of that subject, was
dictated by well-founded consciousness OF
the integrity of MS purpose, and assurance
ofthe correctness ofhls facts; and that the
recent discussion in this city between him
and the Rev. r. J. Breckenridge, OF Bal
,imore, has LETT, not merel Y mistaken, but
confirmed and augmented, their confidence
in the rec'itude of his principles, the purify
ofhis motives, the propriety ofhis measures,
the fidelity of his statements, and the
straight. forward honesty and undaunted
mtrepidity of his ZEAL" This motion was
seconded by the venerable and respected
DR.. Kidson; whose speech on the occasion
is but briefly reported. Other resolutions
some Of similar import, some OF gener.
al character-werc offered and seconded
by DR.. Heugh,an Mcssrs. Eadie, King, NJ
Laren and Kettle. But above all. the pro-
ceedings bear the signature OF Robert Gra-
hame, of Whitehih-whose venerable name
is dear to every good man.
These proceedings, Sir, have relieved me
from state OF great and painful anxiety, as
to the view my countrymen might take OF
the propricty ofmy taking any notice, more
or less, of MIR. George Thompson. For
while nothing is further from my purpose
than to wound the feelings Of any friend 0!
that individual, it is necessary to say, that IN
America, every one who is not an abolition
ist; or, in other words, nInety-mnc hun
dledths of the people, consider him, not only
unworthy of credit, but unworthy OF notice.
At length, | have tangibleproos by which
to make my countrymen feel, that persons
of the utmostrespcctability, excellence and
piety, in Britain, not only concur In all the
principles and proceedings, but partakc Of
all the prejudices and ignorance of that in
dividua, and openly defend his flagitious
conduct. From this day forth, | deem
mys:lf fully acquitted on the only part of
the subject which filled me with personal
anxiety. For although YOU have not hest
ta,ed to speak in terms sufficiently disparag-
ing ofmy humble efforts to defend this truth;
vet as YOU have given no reasons for the
Judgment you have delivered, those who
read for themselves may escape the ntlu-
cnce of your authority. And as you have
been pleased to decide on the whole merits
of the case, as well as on the merits Of the
parties involved in it, escape Of course
from the whole blame Of having damaged
the truth by feeble advocacy.
In this state of the case, it cannot sur
prise you, that turn with delight from those
who have hitherto assailei me, and address
myself to you: that | avail myself OF tic
right arising from your free and repeated