The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1836-11-18
Mr.. BRECKINRlDGE's LETTER
TO DIR. MARDLAW.

Sons aller The discussion between the
Rev. X. j. Breekinridge and GeoTge
Thompson. meeting of the Glasgow
Emancipation Society was held. a which
resolutions were adopted. approving Of
Mr. Thnmpson's course. arguments. &r..
and IN no modest terms, CONCERNING
America. including her clergy and insli.
lDlions. DR.. Wardlsw made himself
prominent at this meeting by a speech
which called forth the following letter
from Mr.. Breckenridge. Il will be read
with interest. We have seldom seen a
better specimen Of man foIling bis an
iagonist with has own weapons. In eve
~ point Of view we think Mr.. Breekin.
ridge has well and nObly yindiesled bis
country. and acquired new honor for
himself. PreSbyferian.
To tAs Rev. RalPh RHdOw, D. ID. u Glssg0r
SIR-l observed 10 the Lonann Palri
OF &c last week, an abstract Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Glasgow Emancipation
Society. on the LIST Of this month. at a
pubic meeting held " for the purpose Of
expressing the sentiments Of The society
in reference 10 the recent discussion on
American Slavery, between the Rev. r.
J. Breckinridge aud Mr. George Thomp-
SON." The greater portion Of the report
before me is occupied with speech
made by you on that occasion, IN pro-
posing 10 the meeting The following re.
solution. viz. That 10 the deliberate
judgment Of this meeting. The wish an.
nouneed BY Mr. George Thompson TO
meet publicly any antagonist, especially
sny minister ofihe gospel from the Uni.
ted States. on the subject 81 American
Slavery, or an any one 81 the branches
"f thai subject. was dictated by we'll
founded consciousness 0f The integrity oil
his purpose aud assurance VI the Correct
ness Of his facts: and that the recen, dis
cussIan in this city between him and the
Rev. X. J. BreckIuridge Of Baltimore.
has left not merely mistaken. but con-
funed and augmented, their confidence
in the recuiude Of his principles, the pu.
rity Of his motives. the propre,y Of his
measures. the fidelity Of his statements,
and the slraigh,forw ard honesty aud un-
daunied inuepidi,y Of his zeal" This
motion aas seconded by the venerable
and respected DR.. Kidslone, whose speech
| on the occasion is hut briefly reported.
Other resoluuons-sOme of similar im-
port, some Of general charsc,er--were
Uttered aud seconded by DR. Heugh. and
Messrs. Eadie. King. M'Lsren aud Ket
tie. But above all. the proceedings bear
Inc signature of Robert Grahame Of
Whilehlll-whose venerable name is dear
to every good man.
These proceedings, sir, have relieved
! me from a state ol great aud painful AK
irty. as IL the view my cOunrymen
might take of ihe proprieiy Of my taking
any notice. more or less, Of Mr.. George
Thompson. For while nothing ID fur
Their from my purpose than 10 wound the
feelings Of any friend Of that individual,
il is necessary TO say, that in America
every man who is not an abolluonIsI. oil
in other words ninety nine hundredihs o
the people, consider him no, only un'
worthy ol credit but unworthy Of notice
Al length | have tangible proof BY
which to make my counlrymen feel tina
persons Of the utmost responsibility, ex
celIence aud piety in Britain, not only
concur in all the principles and proceed
mgs. but partake Of all the prejudces ant
ignorance of that individual, and openly
defend his f1agilious conduct. From lhi,
day forth, ] deem myself fully acquitted
on the only par. Of The subject which ill
ed me with personal anxiety. For al
though YOU have not hesita,ed to speal
in terms sufficiently disparsging Of ny
humble efforts to defend the truth: yet a
you have given no reasons for the judg
ment you have delivered, those who rea,
tor themselves may escape the infueuc,
even Of your authority. And as you hsv,
been pleased to decide on the whole me
riis OF the case. as well as on the merit
Of the parties concerned in it, escsp,
of course from the blame Of having dam
aged the truth by feeble advocacy.
| In this state of the case it cannot sur
prise you that | turn with delight from
those who have hitherto assaulted me, an,
address myself 10 you; iha, | avail mysel
Of the tight arising from your free AM
repeated use Of my name, and your judg
men,s both upon my character and acts
to speak freely in return. lie. US Jorge
The miserable uiiling Of Mr.. Robert Ber
nard Hall. Let US pass over poor Nose
Roper, who. it is but just to say, ha
written the most modes, and sensible a,
tack yet made on NE. Let US, even b
moderate in having absolutely. silence
the garrulily Of Mr.. Thompson, vii
i begs off 10 his last note, which has ju
+ reached me in the Patriot Of the l7,h il
, slant. | have tina. TO say which yo
have not only invited, but challenged n
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