Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-16


irth part slaves. manumitted that they
might 60 there. That of these societies in Aue.
fca may have been conducted nudciously, is I'M
Pf'o"o!e hat many persons advocated colonization for
very opposite reasons, may also be as true as that The
same act Is certain III regard every human ENTERPRISE
but r. poet 10 make manifest. when meet Mr. Thomp-
son ct Glasgow, that the principles these societies are
wise, bcnehcent and humane 10 the black race: that
their action highly favorable TO the cause Of freedom
That their present friends and supporters constitute tho
great body OF the American people, who DESTROYS Of
promoting ana fastening rapidly az possible system
Of gradual emancipation Of all the slaves on earth
his party consists of large minores in almost every
slave State, in several OF them, embracing probably hall
the people; and OF very large maortes in every Of
: the free States.
The abolition party technically - called was REGULARLY
and extensively originated Only few years cgo whe
individuals assembled in Phiiade pha, and formed the
famous - United States Anti Slavery Convention" and
issued lis thrice famous Declaration of Independence"
This was if remember Alright, in the year 1888 rely
however, only memory both 10 The dale and con.
tents OF this paper which is the authorized confession
and creed of the Abolition party in America which they
pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred he
n"'s TO scppor aud which, whenever tried, has been
more si,rctu' to raise mob. than witchs enchant
ment vas 10 raisc the wind. 1t proposed to organize
pay for the avoEed purpose Of rcmodeing society all
over that nation In many rust fundamental respects,
whether social political. religious, far the entire
black interested. u asserted moral princi-
pies Which shocked the nation; it inculcated social
duties which felony 10y the laws of nearly all
the States it undertook to alter the laws and Con-
stitrl:on ot the nation, n-a. least five particulars
important, that success would necessarily have dis
solved the national conederacy, and summed up the
whole with the grand idea from which the Society got
It's name-that all slavery should be instantly abolished
irrespective ot all consequences. To this party Mr.
Thompson Joined himself heart and soul in America; 10
the interests of this party he is abourng TO chain
toe British churches; for the sake Of this party. he ira
ducrs American churches and denounces every body
and a~sry thing that will not with its eyes. AS a
party it is comparatively sna-comPared with the
emancipation party, very small-copparrd with the
ton, contemplate. One more visit Ut Mr.. Thompson
wouh!, party, make It too odious TO exist. Ills
party whose spirit fierce and turbulent and composed
Of elements which the churches fear aud shun There
in America men who run every thing mad. They
take the great Of Temperance and catch mo-
!!.at ends in ahois!ing the cup in the Lords
Supper. fhey rngn il the sacred process OF Chris
tan revivals. and they out Pelagians in doc
trne and practiscrs Of excuses that SHOCK society,"
They embark in the noble enterprises which have for
their end universe! trreto aud they rush TO universal
dwelling and genera! anaiganation
Sir, lift Up my voice in the name OF nne-tenths OF
The American people and warn you against trusting such
party as this call upon your churches, in the name
The churches in America 10 Gscredil the SANDERS and
take % part in the mad and mpzactcable schemes oil
party pble Of success because aeeks TO reach what
- iruc BY that which is false IN all It's stages and en"r-
ccs the commands Of Christ with The sprlt OF the pit
Wny need YOU be deceiyed; You bare sent your mes.
scngers from ynuI churches - oacG; AID am no" tho
.h messenger from churches TO You Is the Vocs
OF rash and passionate man 10 oyeTbear the voice OF
the remaining eiri. when Of the whole nine he alone
handled money III ilIe transaction: anu he aohe was u
sent by the churches
had marked many passages III the proceedings which
have elected this statement, deserving, indeed re-
curing structures account OF their eItraordha-
~ inaccuracy. But tie length to wiicE the subject has
carried this communication, seems TO Indicate the pro-
prop?ety Of Tc.u!tng any such special ssmark I'LL
| meet Mr. Thompson face to face In the mean ume
soenaly aver, that. according to ny belief which IS
think also the belief Of the immense minority Of my
count.yrnen, MIR. Thnmpsoas whole conduct in Ame-
nn1i .otp
l:a mnd-to wound the feelings Of ChiislIans-to wcan
the Of the people ifom oil that countcnance and
suppot hn-and 10 do d;ect end incalcu!abe damage
to the OF the poor slave Personally, ne Is and can
be nothing TO America. American ckUrches. 1t is
y tis representative Of patty or less consde-
abe respectable that his past and present power Of
! harm exists.
cannot Iowcrer, lorbear say, after n careful pc.
-sa Of his speeches the two meetings already several
res rsGerscd to- shat the whole tenor q! his remarks ~
calculated produce an exceedingly false impression;
and that Il more and caumnous attack never
nadc hnn that which they confirm on the great body
of Christians aud Christian lainse5s IN the U. States.
R.J. BRECKENRIDGE,
Delegate from the General Assembly Of the Presby
terrain CLUTCHES Of the u. S. of America to the Con-
grega,iona Union Of Engnnd and Wales.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION
| Communicated for tie Baltimore Gazehe)
Extract Of letter from gentleman OF this city, dated
"MAScmrsTgR, Eng y June 2lst, 1886.
s,.nced to he in Glasgow, Scotland at most
fortunate tme had opportunity OF hearing the
whole of very aole discussion between the renowned
Georce Thompson, AbotonsI and our highly esteemed
fellow Citizen the Req .A. Breckenridge on the subject
| of american Slavery, Mr. Thompson calls it. Mr..
Breckenridge TO this country about two months
ago. and soon after he arrived there appeared IN tho
public payers, challenge signed by Thompson, lnnounc'
mo Ma, he would like 10 meet any American gentleman
or CLERGYMAN TO discuss the principles Of Abolition, Co.
lonizalon, &C. aud MIR. Is. accepted It, The dIsPutan's
net in Dr. Wafd!aws Church, in Glasgow, en- Monday
ever the :i Instant, and continued the 0'scussoh
for FIVE successive evenings three hours each evening
Erh r,as 10 occupy the rosrum tor halI hour at
time. Dr.. Wartjiw, rhe Chairman, first arose and
stated the object and rules 0 the meeting, ny which
hr. un 70 he on the part of the audience. TO express
s,nn of feeling whether by applaudlng the speakers OF
rice rsrsa AeI making few remarks uPoa the differ
90, nnslons which each of the dsputants held, and dis
lnctIy stating that Mr. was mol slave 'noloe, or 40
.,a or slaSery T.. resigned the floor TO Mr.. B., who
hGau BIZ SAYING he aware OF the delicate posi-
ion in which be stood before so Intge and an
assembly, unwards OF 1000 whose opinions were ne was
sure ri, lranirp towards his npponen but lie DesouSht
% n.,;sn, bpsr;nr for he not 10 advocate slave
~ or even to dispute the right of foreigners TO interfere
in so mo.nenlous question; bat he had muc lauit 10
find With the made which some Foreigners mao aaopeG
- iee our slaves; and which, if persisted in he hoped
~ n,ove would not only defeat their aVowed object,
bu, would he. iraugh with the most injurious results
,,olh 10 uur nation a9t the slaves taeHapIVes.
Dprng his half hour, lie listened TO IN silence ahd
With attention. but il easy to see, by the conn'enan
res of the audience and eIcn OF the resPectaole co
Ice who occupied the platform, that he was pleading
agans, prejudice, md sad afheoi tass 10 GO, "a
Now THOMPSON their favortr, arose. and at the rs' arc
Zach succeeding burst of eoqnence Hor ne Is r.;a ~
anu Hes n""' rang through the house in despite Of
worthy could Do e TO 2ffssHs
INIT true Kentucky blood stirf"d 10 "'' ,e'' ~ w.
""s hi A"4 % es HS1o;s again." 1a
DOUBT no" sa,oo,ed over things little The Gext eve
arose, an' r. ;. arrnmens were pretty much 1epeon
Mr. m