Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
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From the commencement of the Negro panic last Sum
mer, II has seemed that of many of
our iAboton meetings, tended degrade South
ano exa the Abolitionss. Is il true That the Anti
Slavery Societies, six eight hundred miles beyond our
oordeIs can by writing and talking bring upon the
caaiDes, which the getters- these Southern meet
ings profess to apprehend Is it true, or is it not
rather SANDER upon the South proclaim that these
anacs have the power, by sending their contemplated
tracts amongst us, to revolutloniZe condition. and
sit us with call the horrors of serve war" and that
nothing can avert these dire calamtes, but legislation
by Congress by The n-slave- holding States or dsso
luton OF the Union? OF all the ncendary doctrines of
which we -mplain this me 10 be the most in
cehdlary' what false and Illuminating picture of the
weakness OF the South When did Tappan Garrison
or Thompson, make so powerful appeal TO our ne
groes? Never! "
Have those who call so loudly upon CONGRESS and
upon The North for legislation touching the subject of
Slavery, viewed the grounds they are taking? What
out mischief can grow out Of their course if they per-
Ssh In II i: We have proofs which ought to satisfy US
that the Abolition Societies but lean and despised
minores of the Northern people They may preach
tner philanthropy till Doom sdaytLc great body of
he people VIII heed them not because they have other
hsh TO iry-othcr for their money and know our
condition and their swn interests better But just 90 to
egtSidng upon the subjecget the Legislatures i'm full
blast upon the details Of the proposed terms and the
principles they inYolye-then will come the danger,
hen VIII Arguments be put into the mouths Of the IA
haics more potent than all their philanthropy. They
wi make more converts in day by preaching up the
right OF discussion the freedom Of speech and the free
dom OF the press, than they could make in century by
talking about the hardships of slaves.
If we would lay aside parfy and act honestly we
should be at no loss, TO the which it becomes
us TO pursue We have friends to the North of oil poll
ucai parties Let us leave them to adopt their own
course, IN their time and their own way scornina
equally TO nploe their protection or to dictate to them
lhey know better than we cam what course is best cal
cuiatcd to thwar the schemes of the fanatics in the
communities III which they live. Let US beware how
zoe solicit them TO legsate concerning domestic mat
ers. We able TO take care Of onrseires We have
both the right and the power to protect ourselves against
these fanatics, without breaking the Union violating any
Jaw o, we Union, or encToachng upon any right per-
talning 70 any individual State in the Union. Just
ei our Panic orators their ingenuity half as much in
sn honest effort to remedy the defects of our present
avs as hey 90 IN conJurng up imaginary dangers, and
~ seeking o soarees OF discontcnt between the differ
~ sections o y niaa. and al difficulties will be OBJ
waited, alfred dangers ageftTsss-.
How DO tie Abeiitionists sssail IA Rseadiag their
papers amongst Us by the public mails For one cass
nor we are 50 tfail these papers po-
tent as many conceive. ul admit fc evil ten.
dency oil these contemplate have we no power
70 prevent their circulation from Post Offices Yea
Hold our Postmasiers 10 account Punish every man
who clrcuatcs them Hold every Editor and Orator ac-
connabs Tor giving publicity to their doctrines "Nul.
nhca'on! exclaims one No, sir; Modification is
necessary: Although Postmaster may consider hun
sen pound TO deliver every paper coming his Office
ne person 10 ho IS drscted, yet he is not bound to
oeFefH 20 any other person Punish him ii he do 50,
and compel him 70 give information 10 the proper auiho
Hiy, against any and every who shall take out any
paper the design Of which, is NEEDLE with the rea-
tons between master and slave Here il n uJsin and
efficient State remedy.
But Portyl Party Although we have been assured
uFti a"u Offl uSdl, that these Anti Abolition meetings
nave no connection with party politics. yet party is al
the bottom Of The whole Of them Yes Messrs Editors
ana the party to which you and belong not clear Of
the SIN OF yielding 10 party feeling in the matter II
sus inc purposes OF some Of DOR opponents 10 array the
whole south against the whole Northrr without dsfioc.
ton ~ party ~ order 10 blast enc prespectso yorern
Candidate for The Presidency or Sc YER te Union And
100 anyof The friends Of this Northern Candidate i'm.
stead OF relying with confidence upon the stubborn facts
winch give The c 10 the accusations Of their opponents
nave Ioned ~ Tie Panic, and have clamourcd as loud
ana % long as their enemies But for the Panic thus
created, would the Northern States and National Go.
vernmen, ever have been called upon by The South
70 legslate for our protection siayeholdcrsy Ne
yer u - new page IN Southern y.-There
IS mischief in IL. The cards arc attempted 10 be
Stocked upon the mass Of the people. Make an is.
sue with the Northern States Demand laws at thei,
hands, to stop the AbolinoDsts from writing and TALKING
Set down al az enemies 70 the South ard as Adolf
u0nss who refuse 20 pass these lawsStake the Union
upon this issue, unless the alafniss compromise
get a The credit and down with Van Buren 10 boot -
ha sthe game Patriots ofaii parties ought scofn IL
FRIEND TO VAN BUREN,, BECAUSE
y FRIEND TO TILE SOUTH AND Union