Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-04
WHAT WILL TIE NORTUDO

The Albany Evening Journal Publishes IA let
ter from Gerri, Smith, ESQ. Of New York, recent
convert to the Anti-Slavery Cause, and a zcalons
one wi,ha, to W llilm MAYOR, Esq of Hampshire
county, Va, which satisfies ottilc truth OF an
opinion, which We have long entertained, that the
opposition TO the Aboli,iouiss in The North is mere
" political in its character, and that it would new
or have proceeded to the cxtremi;ies which il has
done, in some places, particularly in Utica, had
it NO, been deemed wise policy TO conciliatc ,lr
South, BY an exhibition Of apparent violent zeal
agains, the fanatics who are invading rights and
disturbing oar uaaquillity. Mr.. Smith asserts HAT
Gov. Marcy's late Message is untrue in its cs-
innate both Of the number and character Of the ALI
olnonisls !; that, SO far from diminishing in number,
their weekly acccssions, in New York alone, are
rsia,l,ei Il, five hp1dt.l names tina, they never
will relinquish their purposes; that tie recommen-
daon Of penal measures by Gov. Marcy, 10 check
their proceedings, was designed to deeei the
South, whcl he dem ns,rates by showing that the
Governor himself admits tina, they are hot neccs-
sarv at present. and that, by the time they become
necessary, New York, having no longer any polit-
ical obcc, to effect BY il, she will, every other
Northern State, throughits Executive has done,
scout the idea of abridgng the right of discussion ;
that no Norlhera Legislature will ever be mad e.
nough to pass such laws, or if they should, they
never could be enforced, nor would any attempt
be made 10 enforce them but that, il sach laws
should, contrary TO his belief, be enacted, and an
attempt should be made to carry them into cxccu-
ton, the Efforts of the Abolionis,s would no lon
ger be- confined within the limits of talking and
writing, in other words they would raise the
standard Of civil war Mr. Smith adds" Lei,
not the South hatter hcrseltha, she will be- able,
after this Presidential canvass, TO stir up mohs at
the North, and to employ as many Northern lips
and pens as she is now doing in praise Of Slavery,
and in dcnuncia,ion Of Abolition. When the cleo
ton is past, the loud professions Of friendship for
you with which our trading politicians salute
your ears, will do away, AMI our Governors, and
Legislators, and Editors, WILL in rapid suggestion,
90 drawn into the stream Of abolitionisr." We
rave no doub, of,hc truth ofal this and there
lore It is that we SO frequently caution the South
'oPacc no reliance the manifestations Of friend
sup Tor her rights which these trading politicians
80 pompousiy exhibit, for the purpose Of buying
"er oofes for Martin Van Buren, LIZ, him be
once seated in the Presidential chair, and our re-
''o"s'ranccs and appeals, which are now treated
WIN 80 much outward Difference and respect, but
"'''" lead to 10 action, will be repealed with
.'''emp' and disdain. The South will, a, no dis
''n' day, be compelled to defend her position
""o shc had better prepare for the evil day Al,
'"ee' How shall she thus prepared Certainly
WI oy throwing the Executive branch Of the
''""a' government under the control Of North
y" mon but by union and concer, among them
selves.
""h"Vc always deprecated sectional conirover-
''''' We still do. And nothing but what We
,'"ee'e to be the imperative obligations Of self
4'e"cc' shall induce to engage in such con-
''erE We hav" heretofore, before the Adolf
WV question was aeita,cd, supported Northern
-" 10 the Presidency, against Southern, and
VIII again cheer(ully do so, whenever Southern
.'s"'s are guaranteed agains, Northern interior
""''' and she brings into the field candidate
"'''hy OF our sulragcs. Blu, until thi. be done
,"'" inc North maniics,s disposition to respect
VIC constitutional provision. respecting Slavery,
only oy abstanng from, legislation on the sub
'N' l" We National as well as j., the State L"gs-