Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-12-01
NO. ID.


Clenslg. his kisjesty's priacipsl secr,-
tayy for the Colonies. end he will I'D.
nit that the system Of ireachery. plum
der. and butchery. by which tkess
brave and upright savsges have been
wasted in exterminating opposition, con-
stitutes perhaps the most degrading Of
all the chapters Of the history Of man.
kind! II is q chapter written in the
tears and blood Of slaughtered tribes.
and il hardly yet dry upon the paper
that reeordsit for the cxecration OF pos-
tenty! II IL q chapter that had nos
been fully enacted when you were
connecting plans and Arranging aeen-
eies BY which TO make illustrious the
benign sway Of universal freedom. jus-
tice, and beueyoienee in your .hoasr-
ehy--and 20 brand upon our Repu5lss
Irerroaches which all coming genera
tons could not efface.
But Why need I multiply particularly
When these things are set right, and
you seek from Us another list, We will
say TO you concerning your polity. in
nearly al, its parts, things which yov
will then be better able 20 hear. We
will point out how you may establish
real freedom amongst yourselves, esd
thereby show Jour acquaintance with
ITS sacred principles; how you can make
yonr laws just. equal. and humane,
and thereby manifest in practice your
devotion 10 principles commended Cor
others. At present. such proceed
ing could only irritate. and Is The more
readily forborne, because il l. not AZ
an American or q Republican, but a.
q Christian my mission brought me 10
you. The assurance, too, that the par
ty With which you act is, 10 point Of
numbers. very s-uell minority Of the
British nation. makes me the more
willing 20 adhere 10 this visw Of nv
duty. Indeed, Il is chiefly because
your party has much of its strength in
that sect to which I was more partieu-
larly sent, that il seemed clearly ne.
eessary for RE 10 take part al al in
these discussions.
l readily admit that time. patience
sacnhces, and much labor, are need
I1l for the redress Of the evils I have
pointed out. know that the present
generation Is not responsible, i'm such q
sense, Tor most Of them, ne past gene
rations have been. ! arm convinced
that muliitudes Of Enelisbmen de-
plore. and would gladly remove them.
am satisfied that il is by the silent in
huence of example, add the kind and
clear exposition Of general principles.
rather than rude and harsh personal or
national assaults. that We can DO you
good, IN these or similar cases. And
! gladly declare my belief. that the
Christians Of America, rs such. can
and ought TO hold Christian intercourse
and sympathy with The Christains of
Britain. Notwithstanding that the BIZ
tish nation may be responsible in the
matters alleged: and that We can and
ought 10 do it--wiIhout perpetual vi.
tuPeation and insult, even for what IL
true--not TO say without gross pervi-
sions OF the facts and merits Il the
case. Such, sir. are my views Of the
subject. ! deeply regret that yours
are so widely different. And I hum.
bly, beseech YOU to imagine the whole
course OF your proceedings and srgu-
ments--embracing Of course the mis-.
sion Of Mr.. Thompson, and bis con-
duct since his TeluEn--made ours. and
our case made yours, and then decide
what would by this time have been the
feelings Of your People towards Us. II
we bad treated you as you have treat
ed US. declare, in The presence Of
God my firm belief, that II things 20
on much longer as they have progress
ed Tor the last two years, there will
not be tound on earth men more "a
ranged from each other than the pso-
lessons Of religion IN the two countries.
have already witnessed the specta.
Gle OF a part Of the religious pres, in
Englsnd urging forward the Govern.
ment 81 the couSify H. an intervention.
81 necessary, with arms, against the
progress 81 liberty ia Texas, upon the
false sDd ignorant pFetext that the Co.
veFnn.ent % the United Stsles unless
prevented BY force, would possess it-
sell 81 that country, add inirolsca
slavery there The People genesallV
Of Ameriea are long sgn roased 10 the
highest pitch 'of lndignsiion against
your proceedings IN tkis whole busis
ness. You have now reduced the
Christians Of that country 10 positioo,
where u they act vitb you, OF aassit
Your previous statements OF principles,
they become, on your own showing.
iniamoUs You msy nOw behold IN
the preceding statement The posture
IN which all The world bot Yourselves
bsye ylsssd you during eli She terri
be afaig
Yves Il ignorance II your real COO.
diiion, o. was u igoofaaes eth mors
gross u ours, o. va Il hsiiossl yasi.
y aud pFtjOdies. o. was !, sli 49,.
ani'sdiy. that impslled shs Aholiiio.
parry 10 Bsiisin 10 PURSE the eovv.s
hey hsse a3opisd7 ltis not nv de-
IRE 70 give offence. cod 7 viii noa
herefote, aitemrt 10 decide. Year
party pEuiess 10 have fuii aad ssregsse
hioFuaiitn aboui uF thoozb Il very
30 That. 81 Year msetinR. ~. Hleu4h
slowed an8 hig. Ea1ie fecoaded. s1d
youf "yefy HemeFous and hiehfy 81.
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