Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-02-02

ware of the mischief these proceedings are
doing among Our Southern brethren.
Large and highly respectable public meet.
iugs in oil parts of our Safe have already
been assembled, and have expressed their
sentiments upon the subject in the strongest
terms Of rcprobation. In the proceedings
Of these meetings, in almost oil our public
journals, and in our social intercourse, the
conduct Of the abolitionists hus been dis.
countenanced, rebuked, and condemned /;
the claims ofthe South to remain undisturb.
ed in oil her domestic relations have been
recognised, in the most explicit manner;
the duty Of respecting these claims has;
been strenuously urged, upon the broaa
ground ofplighted faith and political justice
and the strongest appeals that eloqdenee
and patriotism could make, have bceh dd-
dressed to the few abolitionests, 10 induce
them to intcrmit their labor of mischief,
and abandon their worse than visionary
projects.
The feelings Of almost the entire PoPuk-
ton here, is what the South could wish It TO
be-; The powerful energy of public opin-
ion has been brought to bear directly on
this subject, and has exerted and is now cH-
erting a bending influence in repress'ng the
fanancism that has arisen in this secton
of the Union. Many who, without fore
seeing or considering the pernicious results
to which the schemes of the abolitiohists
would lead; and who have mcautously gY-
en- countenar,ee to them, ore convinced Of
their errors, have renounced their unfoftu.
nate association with these fanatics, and
now Join in the general condemnation oethc
aboli,orl movements. The present state Of
things here in relation to this subject, when
viewed from your position, may not seem
to justify this statement; but am wholly
deceived in my observation, fit be not as
present it to you. 1t is true, there are q.
mong US q few infatuated individuals, who,
from strange and perverted views of moral
and religious duties, or from q love of mere
notoriety, have put forth and ore continuing
their efforts in despite Of the strons and
sweeping current of public opinioh : but it
is certainly great error to take their show
of organization and their boastin# litiade
principally with a view to check dsserdont
for indications Of their growing strength.
and thence conclude that public opinion, d.
it exists among US, and operating as does;
directly on the subject, is entirely iapotens
to curb the mad course Of this fanahcism.
On this am sure you may rely, that the
People Of New York generally entertain the
most friendly sentiments towards their bre.
thren ofthe South. They know your rights
and will respect them. They know their
duties to you, and will fulfil them: They
appreciate the importance Of the union e
the States, and the unnumbered blessings
that are suspended on it. They will per-
form in good faith the obligations it imposes,
and, if in peril will put forth their Knight.
test efforts to sustain it.
Persuaded that these arc the views and
sentiments Of almost the entire body Of my
fcltos. citizens l fave a perfect confidence
that their conduct in relation to the subject,
and all others which affect the rights and
interests of other States, will be such as TO
answer all reasonable expectations.
Ihavc the honor to be, with great res.
pect, your obedicnt servant.
w. L. MARCY.
His Excellency, JoHN GAYLE,
Governor Of Alabama.