Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-11
From The Nctu York Observer.
SPIRIT OETHE ABOIITION PRE-

The two leading periodicals OF the nor
thern aholitionisis are the Libera tor, ui Bns-
ION, (edled by Mr.. Garrison, } and the E.
mancipator, of this city. If the following
extracts from two articles which have re
rently appeared in these publications, are 10
be regarded as expressive of the sentiments
aud feeling OF the anti slavery societies Of the
North we feel assured that no considerable
number OF our respectable citizens can long
continue 10 belong 10 these associations. The
first extract is from an article in the Lihera>
tor of March 3lst, headed, "BetUare ofthe
Rettg lOus Annipersaries." and addressed
"to The colored citizens of Philadelphia, Neto
York and B0ston."
at is expected that many slaveholding
ministers and christians, from the south, viii
he IN the above named cities in May. They
are coming on 20 pray and make speeches al
our anniversaries"
"But let our cDlored citizens beware oil
these southern ministers and christians. The
may have another object in attending our an
nisersaries, besides praying s. making
speeches. This object very nearly concerns
our colored citizens. These shareholders
think all colored people ought 10 be slaves
They look upon you as property, and when
they see you and your wives and children
walking through The streets, instead OF think
ing how 10 do good and save your souls, they
thiEk how much you would bring in the
market, il they could ge, you TO Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond or New Orleans"
$50 alter having made long prayer and a
good speech at an anniversary, perhaps you
will find them by night lurking about your
houses, to catch you and carry you off TO the
South. As you come out Of your doors, il
may be they will spring upon you knock you
down, gag you, chain and fetter you, give
you good COW hiding 10 keep you still and
send you 10 the South
ton at The anniversary, and they have given
any thing, .hen it especially stands YOU in
hand TO beware. You may expec. that they
will indemnify themselves, by stealing your
wives aud children. They know our city
authorities will not protect you. They know
the ministers and christians of New York
and Boston will think Just as we'll of them, i
they do kldnap gOodly number OF our citI.
Zens."
~ warn you 10 keep in doors. Lock, Dol
and bar your doors. Close your shutters
BE Careful how you appear at the Anniversa.
/ RES How do you know but while the slave
holder 10 making speech, he may mark
you out for his prey? tell you, slavehold
Ing ministers are accustomed 10 steal men
women and children every day. 1t is The
| first great object of their lives. The next i,
praying and preaching"
Cup, watch, look out Tor slaveholding mi
nisteFs and christians, or your wife and chill
dren may be torn from your embrace, snC
dragged away, TO weep, 10 pine and die in
The land OF tears and blood"
The second extract is from comment O
The Emanclpa;or, on the article we publish.
ed a few weeks since, headed IN oble spiri
! IN the south" in which It was stated that tb,
Presbyterian church on ST. Johns Island
! near Charleston S. c. had resolved 10 rails,
S6OO year 10 support one Of the missiopa
RES OF The American Board al Cape Palmas
Abiding 10 this resolution the editor of III,
Emancipator says:
$50 then the American board is TO hay,
The handling Of this money. That money,
large portion it, is doubtless nothing NOR,
nor less than the fruit of deliberate and sys
tena!Ic robbery, and when the America,
board receives il into its treasury. il vii
have received the fruits of robbery and III,
price Of blood. And will God accept robber,
for Offering? Nay, verify, be will blow
upon ii, and upon those who do acceptit'