Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-20
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We lar before our readers one Of the most singular
and excep,ionabe documents, which me uac spirit OF
Aboi!,ionsn has ye: b:ough! forth we understand
copy OF ii has been mpudenty addressed 10 esch mem
Der of the Senate Of The States. what folly and Ia
naiicisu,. This glorious Union could not STAND ios
moment. il the great and enlightened ana ne RAJ mass
Of our Northern brethren pa'tic paed OF ms huucna'
ton We Tell these fanc,cs again and again, 10 beware
Devoted as we are TO The Union thsre Is point beyond
which the South canno, f,bear. Touch not Ssgunun.
Keep your hands of the District OF Coumols ''espec;
tas sround-whsre the iaIi cue 10 Maryland
md Viruiuia aud the whole South, warns Tie Norm
,r,,s, eny inter nos;,icn Break that iallh-and the
urea, tie which binds this Union together, mag break
with it. But it cannot be, that the great oody OF our
Northern brethren will ever permit the oFeft ACT 10 De
northumberland the institutions OF The South 10 be ih'
raded through The District Of Coiumba-Stll less what
rigL, have ihey directly NEEDLE with the domestic
Institutions of the Sotthcrn States? The Intrusion is
unwarran,abe. and most audaeieus. 1t touches not
m tel on. PROPERTY bat may be, the safety OF ia.
miles II must be arreslrd-or, if this fanacism should
become more general should largely enter into
po,cs as the following resolutions end-it such
cppions become, some fanatics have proposed, The
les, OF office and the qualification OF Office, state OF
,,inrs will arise in Ibis country, which will make
the frmest friends of the Union shucder Tor IT,
The whole South NEST coun.eract such an active and
threatening spirit al all evens-and at every hazard re-
sis, It's FIRST overt actt is in vain TO conceal It, II The
Abolitioriss should succeed in their designs upon the
District the Union must sink beneath the blow. We
have said this and again We think 1t our duty
10 repeat il in the most emphatic ind warning Voice
With every respect and attachment 10 our Northern
brethren beg item 10 beware, ana arrest THIS io!s-
able Aboltonisn
Is Mr. John Q Adams really mad? He has already
become common nuisance, in the eyes OF all the Son'h
VIII he still press with his abomnuble multitude OF Pc
t,nns-and make himself on ridiculous bal ocIous
VIII the con pursue course, that is calculated 10 sap
the gIea, ediice Of American Union which his Owl IA
Their So nobiv contributed 10 esubsh?-But let him, too,
beware he that sows The WIND may yet reap The "h!'
wind OF nations indgna,oa:
:Bosroy. Feb Sd. 1898
::Sr-A,the annue! meeting Of The Massachusetts, An
t.Saverv Society Jan %, ISIS several hundred dele
oates being present from The various paris Of the State,
tie following resolutions were submitted, and after a
spirited discussion. were unanimously adopted
Rcsorcd Tha, the resolution adopted in tue House Of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States the 2lsi Of De-
c-mber last, whereby all memorials petitions and pa.
pers touching The abolition of slavery the buying,
selling or transfer of slaves in any State, Territory
District OF the United Sis!es, are laid the liable w;
reading reference printing or debate rrtua! de-
NAL OF the sacred gh; OF petition gross insult 10 The
people, and daring violation OF Inc American eonsu-
tuition.
"Resolr.d That the adoption of such resolution fur.
nses fresh evidence Of the awtu! degencracy OF Ills nu
ton and startling exhibition Of The nature and spirit OF
s,arerv-a system which denies TO lis wretched victims
the righ 10 pray for relief and then tranples the
Tenn provisions the Constuiiea in o.de, 10 enforce
silence upon freemen
Hesolced That those representatives, from the free
States who voted for that resolution, have proved them
selves recreant 10 their high us and deserve The re-
probation not on!v OF their constituents, whose rights
they have grossly betrayed but OF the friends oil tree
dom and free institutions Throughout. the world.
"Rssotred, That John Quincy Adams, IN declaring
in his place that the resolution in question was uncoA-
s,i,uiione and violation 0 the rig OF speech arc de-
bate hes furnished example of moral courage and
heroic i.,nness in t:ence Of the peoples rights, which
entities him 10 the w5rmes thanks of every friend Of IL
berly and that those representatives who voted against
the resolution entitled 70 cordial appreciation for
resisting measure raugh with such fearful consequent
ces 10 the country.
Gcyolred That the question which this resolution pre-
scns 10 The people of free States question Of il
berry or slavery for themselves and their poserylhai
on such question: there be no neutrality, no mid
die ground and that il is The solemn and imperious duty
of the people without distinction Of sect, party sex,
10 send in their united responsiveness against IT, and to
call upon their Representatives, in finn and decided
tone and in the Of all that sacred in human IL
bs.;y, IMMEDIATELY 10 resclnd 1t.
"Ecsoired That the threat recently uttered on the
foos Of the T. S Senate. by Mr.. Preston Of S. Carroll
Ia &c; an Abolit!oniS within the borders OF South
Caroina-if catch him, we will try him; and
notwithstanding all the interference Of all The Govern
ments of Inc earth Including this Federal G0rernmen
We WILL uASG nix gross insult TO the people OF
The free Sales and affords striking exhibition OF that
spirit of ruianism and murder, which Is InseParabie
from slavery
ResoIred That Northern Senators, in suffering that
threat TO pass unrebuked have aniesied spirit OF pu
silanimy deroratoy n their character men, and 10
their station as the Representatives Of freemen-and
that they themselves deserving OF The Stern reouAe
Of their insulted constituents.
sRcsoired That copy al these resolutions, signed by
the President and Secretary Of this Society be 10
every member of the Serae "f the U States.
FRANCIS JACKSON, Pres&.
A. A. PHELPS, Secretary.