Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
FOR TIE EA-GEAltt:R.

From the commencement Of the Negro panic last Sum
mer il has seemed 10 me, tina, the proceedings OF many OF
anti Abolition meetings. tended to degrade The South
and exAi. :;-' "a. :i"'.
borders. 10y writing and talking bring upon us the
caldmllIrs, which the eltcrsup n these Southern meet
! ings profess appr"hrnd' Is it true, is il not
rather SANDER upon the South ~ prpcIam that these
fanatics have s power, by sending their contemplated
tracts amongst to rcvoutionzc condition. and VI
sit with ''a l!s horrors of servc war, and that
nothing avert these dire caamtes, but legislation
by Congress, Ey tic n-Sayc luing States, dsso
luton Of The Cnon: OF all the incendiary doctrines Of
which We mplan. this seems 10 n.e 10 be the most in
ndiary. What false and Illuminating picture Of the
weakness Of the South When did Tappan, Garrison,
or Thnmpson. make powerful an appeal 10 our ne
nrcrs: Never
Have those who cal! 50 loudly upon Congress and
upon the North Tor legislation touching TIC subject of
Slavery, viewed the grounds they taking: What
but mischief grow out of their course il they per-
s.st in il We have proofs which onght [" satisfy Vs.
that the Abolition Societies but lean and Gcspiscd
innnritirs Of the NGtirrn people, They may preach
their philanthropy till Doom s-day-tLe great n"dy Of
the people will heed them moi, because they have other
fish ry-other for their money, and know
condition and their Interests better. But just 90 10
iegiSi0ng upon The subjcctget The legislatures III full
blast upon the details OF the proposed terms, and the
pTnc pes they involvc-hen wall come the danger!
Then will arguments he put inl, the mouths oil the Ia.
natics, moro potent Than all their philanthropy. They
will make converts in day, by preaching the
right Of discussion the free dom o speech, and the free
dom Of tho press, Than they could Lake in century by
Liikimg aboul the llardslps Of our slaves
If we would lay aside purty and act honestly. we
should be at loss. The which it brcomcs
to pursue We have friends To the North, OF all poll
teal parties Let US leave them to adopt their own
COURSE in their time and their own way, scornng
equally TO mprc Their protection. TO dictate t. hc
They know better than can what is best cal
culalrd thwart The schemes Of the fanatics, in the
communities in which they live. Let us beware how
solicit them 10 cgsatc concerning domestic mat.
ters. We are able TO lake care Of 0HrsctccS We have
both the Int and The power TO protect ourselves against
these fanatics, without breaking the union violating any
law of the Union. cncroaclng upon any right, per-
tanning 20 any individual Stale IN the Union Just
let Panic orators tax their ingenuity half muck in
honest effort, 10 remedy the dctrcis OF present
laws. they 90 in conurng up glnary dangers and
in seeking out Of discomfort between the dieI
cnt sections Of Union, and all difficulties will be OBJ
waited, all real dangers avertcd.
! How do the Aboltonisls assa US? BY sending their
papers amongst US by the public mails For one, can
not BELIEVE that irail, these papers po-
eut as many seem 10 conceive But admit the evi! ten
dency OF these contemplate lracs-have We no power
TO prevent their circulation from Post Offices: les
Hold on Postmastcrs To account. Punish every man
who crculars them. Hold every Editor and Orator
countablc for giving publicity their doctrines. "Nul-
iiica;ion!' cxcaims ono. No: sir; no Notification is
necessary. Although Postmaster may consider him.
self hound to deliver every paper coming 10 his Office to
Tie person 10 'rhom IS directed yet he is not bound to
pt'sDh'
and compel him 10 give information to the proper autho
ry against any and every who shall take out any
paper, the design Of which. is NEEDLE with Tic rea
tons between master and slave. Here is plain, and
efficient Slate remedy.
Bat Party! Party! Although we have been assured
and again, that these Anita BOLTON meetings
have connection with party politics. yet party IS at
the bottom Of the whole o. them. lrs. Mrssrs Editors,
and Inc party to which you and tcong is not clear Of
the sin Of Yielding 10 party telling in The matter 1t
suits The purposes Of CT our opponents, to array the
whclc South against the whole North: '.whout disnc-
ton Of party, III order To- blast the rosrec:snf lorcrn
Candidate fer The Presidency, The Unin. And
too inany of the friends Of this Northern Candidate III
stead ut relying with confidence upon the stubborn facts
which give the lie 10 the accusations of their opponents,
have joined i'll the Panic, and have camoucrd as loud
and as long their enemies But for the Panic mus
created would the Northern States and National Go'
vernncnt, ever have been called upon by the SCUM
to lcgislae for protection as shareholders Ne
yer! It is I new page in Southern pocy-lhefc
is mischief in it, The cards are attempted TO be
stocked upon the mass Of the people: Make an 49,
with the Northern States-Demand laws at their
hands, 10 stop the Aboonists from writing and talking
Set down all as enemies TO The South, and as Abol-
tionss who refuse pass these aws-Slake the Union
upon this issue. unless the alarnists compromise
get all the credit, and down with Van Buren, to boo
That's the game! Patriots OF all parties ought 70 it.
| a FRIEND 70 VAN BCREN BECAUSE
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