Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-26

of every effort made to overthrow il; and whereas such
effort is now making, under the guise OF philanthropy
and the cloak of Christianity, and we have been called
upon to violate the sacred charter which binds the North
and the South togelheraS brethren OF one great political
family. by the agitation of n question calculated in lis
direct results not only TO make enemies OF brethren, Int
to involve u portion Of those brethren III drS,laiinE ana
ruin; 10 crin'son their fields i'll blood, and wi"p their
towns IN taHGrS: therefore,
ar; $oiced, Tina, as friends Of the Union, as patriots
and rs ChriSttGis, We are IN iieart anc srul u:irrseTv;d!*
and unchanseabiy opposed to the agitation III Il question
iraug.t with sach taIa! Consequences to the stability o!
our Government and the best hopes OF man, and drcid.
eddy opposed To the formation here Of an anli.slaveIy SO.
cietv, AS q means of eifrcting so calamitous IN end.
"LcsUi.ed, That tie question OF the abolition Of sla.
very, the time for lis commencement, the means Of rt-
lccting il, the disposition oil the emancipated population
and all appertaining to it, belongs exclusively to the
state Jurisdictions, and with which ii is improper, iun.
pertinent and dangerous for others TO interfere.
"HCSoired That we cnlrcalo OF those, who from mis!a.
ken motives Of philanthropy and religion, have embark
ed in this dark aud unholy crusade against the integrity
of the union aud the peace and harmony Of society, 10
pause in their career, listen to the atteclipnate expos.
iulaliosls OF their %ucighburs and friends, and refrain
rom further eii,rts to plunge their country into the
horrors Of 4 serviie and civil war.
"HcS0!cea. That as men, accountable 10 God and the
country for the consequences Of their acts: we beseech
them not TO be ;Eisled by the arts or sophistries, or a.
lccled suncii.y of those who profess 10 be their willing
advisers, but Ice! deeply, solrmnly feel, that the awful re-
sponsiLiity Of thci! ucls must rest upon themselves only.
" Eesoleca, That We depreca;c all unauthorized inter.
ference with political subjects, with the domestic institu-
tIorS Of the Suites, and he civil organization Of society.
of those whose peculiar duty it is 10 be the spiritual
guides of their fi"cks, and break 10 the contrite Ci!is-
lIan the bread Of life.
''EcSotrcd, That it becomes The friends Of the union
of the States. of the welfare OF society, and The exist.
cncc of our prrscnl admirable form of Government, to
watch the Conduct OF all ambitious and interlmeddling
ecclcslastics, with the same jealousy with which our
fathers viewed them: and prohibited them from holding
civil Offices Of homer, trust or profit in our State: but in
80 damn In I.Vrlrs "a ~ W. rrauaIp from, tIp ip.t D,p-
raj, and #, lIgious influence Of i pious, meek, and brMe.
VIOLENT clergy.
i similar attcmp. at agitation was made at Wilkes
barre, by i MIR. Gloss, who PROCESSES TO be u Minister Of
the Gospel ei Peace. AS souu US lh" citizens rot wind
Of lis intr::!iu:'S, they assembled to express their l..tig.
nan, ict!!nss-and seat Il rrquis;tion 10 him to drSist
from The lecture which he was delivering at 4 private
ilousr-lic complied with !nuch reluctance; and the ci.
ti2"ns then asse,mtlcd, aud adopted Il Preamble and Tie
following among other Resolutions:
"Iherr are some errors too gross ANA too iIrrcoEciia.
tie with sound sense and The fights Ct the people OF Il
great nation, composed Of multiplied and various intc-
rests, resulting from difference of soil, climate, educa.
ton, haIi;s, Nc.-rights: derived under the Constitution
OF uui Government, 10 be lett TO he %conbattcd 10y reason
and discussion alone. Mr.. Jefferson certainly never
could have contemplated this widest CT all notions,
which a false philanthropy ever invented, when lie ut
tered that expression, dear to all heretofore, as aprIica.
bic 10 alIusl every condition of things, and opinions
that could possibly occur; that terror might be tolerated
while reason was free 10 combat it, Abolition
ism SO foolish: impractcable, wicked, and absurd: that
every city, town, ne:ribJThcud, Or county, will sanction
any proceedings short OF downright violence, TO scou;
it from lhr land. Such is the estimate in which it is
held by the Congress of tie u. States, by the Lcglsla-
tive bodies Of all the States, North or South Of Mason
and DiXonS line; and by every honest and rejecting
man, from Maine to Georgia. The press 50 speaks Of II,
The pulpit SO speaks Of it; common SENSE, common JUS
iicc honor and true philanthropy, uniformly, so speak
Of il: and yet, fanatiriSm, blind TO every thing, is rear
ing to il affairs, wherever u spot can be obtained on which
to erect one, CT a rri"st 10 minister at its shrine. We
live under mild and %benignant laws, securing 10 every
man as much ut individual, social and civil liberty as Is
reconclable with the existence Of good government. and
we cannot end Will not AID III kIndling 4 flame w..!rh
will blight and burn every thing dear 10 us. as the
sons OF lit sc wliu framed and las hioned a national const:-
tuition, adapted 10 the wants and interests of 4 pcoI e
who must coat,nu" q band OF brothers by opposing eve
~ such hcrrSy US would awaken envy, sine, and may
nap. DIVISION If ictl unupposed: Therefore,
"RcSolrcd, That we consider the desperate cause Of
!Aboiitiouism as originating in n mere dangerous source
than is as yet brought 10 l~rgh'-That We believe the
design 10 have been set on foot by The enemies of popu.
lar Governments, and regard it as The engine by which
they hope either 1" snhvert the lbertie: OF this happy
county, or spread anarchy, confusion, and division,
among a hitherto united peUple-tp fling the ffebrandS
OF discord where all Is now unity and peace. Regard
ing it, as wc 90. IL this light, VIC CONSIDER 1t the duty Of
all p~cuccabic citizens 10 diScounteuancc the agilaiors OF
this subject, and visit !hem with summary marks of dis.
appreciation.
- Hcsoiced, That rs citizens of the State Of Pcnnsyl.
vania, we assure In" slave holding States that our warm
est feelings and symrallies are enlisted in their behalf,
and that our every cxcrtion will be used TO counleract
the unholy crusade set OIL foot by wicked and dangerous
men cal!rd Aboli!ioEis's, against their rights, liberties
and interests.
"EeSoiecd, That We believe the agent Of the Utica
Convention. now in this place, 10 be a man of desperate
character and principles, d renegade 10 all moral and CT
vii virtues, and The vie mcrcenary OF desperate, bIgoled
and wicked men.
"EcsOirtd. That We consider it the duty Of the present
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, to express in strong and
decided terms, their disapprobatlon Of The conduct OF
The propagalors and agiiat"rs of the subject Of abolition,
and recommend them to discontinue their i%ncendiary at
tetnpts 10 disseminate a doctrine so dangerous and un-
Wholesome 10 The safely and welfare Of this Union.
"EeAotrsd, That our Representative iii Congress Is
hereby instructed % oppose all attempts 10 abolish s!a-
very ia The District Of Columbia, and every endcavour.
in any manner to interfere or NEEDLE with the inst:,u-
tiuns Of slavery"
The Rev. Mr.. Cross wos then informed, that il h. did
not dcsis,, they might take farther measures against him
but on the following morning, lie left NilHesharrc.
a spirit 50 enlightened and energetic, generally dit
fused among our fellow. citizens of the North, would pa
raly re the fanatics.
"TKc Right Of Paiion.'
This is the cant word Of the AbolitionlstS, TO cover
their attacks upon Ike rights Of the South. One cannot
but smile at the slang which they use; and The efforts