Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30

more ,o;cn rhsn n-r~s CT nsYics, World secure Us
p.,c.fni and friendly relations with every cirzed anu
nyvertu ua;iun III the universe Our 0gIicu'tnta P'o
Lucons constitute tie best guarantee 10 'hc - ~ va
for pcac, wI,h iucinn nations. The S"nih wouo ,ie
under the INFLUENCE Of free trade, buy cheaprs' ai
'J,srr., I'm, | puusc in this painful prospect. men
the alto rnurivc presented To the Ner OF dissolution
OF Tie Unun tic suppression OF ali Intervention III
domestic rSlnti"na caunnt doubt her dctcIiii",' ~
Interest I,.,-, al cc"ll"ctinDs OF The past al s
-,:c,r,s nj liz. future will p.rG Tor The Union, and Inc
ruin We have wr0"g't them. II we 'a :e
had pnw, ia Tie CnucisraCy hGs never been uS;a III
sii;i. o. SECTIONAL :eI: .s, FOR the pu!p"se q! OPP
prrssiI. oihrs, advancing our own aE@Fah"i""n''
On. policy sinc: the existence Of lie Cni"h mas oteh
snuiv defensive. We insisted upon me I"nst'u-
ton ~ IL is ali the advantages which II Harry @'rts I"
hc North, and they are n;nenSe We nave
accorded To require more, nnd 10 insist upon '"e 's'
nj yau,o;r disturbing our peculiar institutions, ~ plainly
rnrjyu!ru to demand TINT the Union shall he isS"iVeGi
and it, under such circumstances 1t shall ' "lS''to'
upnu them will be- the responsibility" OF breaking up Ee
most rnrinus fabric OF liberty that Tie genius 81 man
las ever nrcit.d aud CASING lis scattered fragments
uunn he wide of aud untEed experiments
have thus fellow ciiiz'mS, cnGcarrrrd 10 sue" you
rUr true situation, and the remedy when III NY Cpl
rirn i; requires. II mistaken III The siG"S o.
lie times shall nngIc my ny with yours. III iindInS
my errors consistent "i!h yunr secu!.iT AMI peace hu!
admitting that NJ; mistaken nnd mat II Is eApro
cDt lIu, lie Cnlsiltu snud be amended. III "ia
way shall sc best accomplish lls end: hat II Is no"
easy to amend Tie Constitution. is ubsOns rom Tie .ct
TIA; although, he yiue III differences and contentious
concerning il have alssn SINCE II "eui INTO opeTal"h
all r:.Gis H. amend II idvr hitherto lhlrt. 90 ho
thn the srparalr action II le Slnes %! tr sulcrny
imposing and authoritative 10 accomplish iis enc. IL
the rrhrs OF grrsS irnn the Southern States wnno
unite in recommending lie amendments, they would
probably he adopted; for they would be considered Us re-
presenting The DIFFERENTIATION oil The South; hnt Fave
hope ct seeing union ain"rst hc'n Tor snc!i pnr-
pose. is vain. of course, 10 jnk 10 Congress- Inc
only efficient method 81 attaining This en' appears 10
NE be by meeting Of The Southern States III cunveh.
The Voice ut such convention wi:i he heard ana
respected and is recommendations adopted. The very
iact u lis as.rnhaGs, would siuw that @e are united
aud determined upon this great subject; and HIS 10 AL
that necessary 10 give US peace We have only In
will protection. and VIII hr secured But when
will such 4 convention meet: Not Until the lresidrn.
tia question shall be suboiGina:rG 10 this; anu ou log
ca party differences shall be ahsnhrd IN lie Dic great
duty Of self preservation. Un then, wal, will he
t!r cry e You too rash and pTecIplate, and may
rtda,. ger the Union. Sop until all be united.
So long people merely petition merely pray, what
occasimn for alarm; what need TOR ACTION Wait until
something is done until Congress acts'-( HAT Is,
suTpusn passes bill to cmancipaic slav II is very
difficult; 10 reconcile this counsel for delay aud liberation,
with the e> Of acting at all. man who talks
in this way, may think he will resist some day or other,
but il w flee bcIoe him like his shadow. Even,
III his estimation, The laurel Of the victor will hardly
boon for his bruw. Who that knows any thing OF
human affairs, hut must be sensible that the subject OF
abolition may bs approached in thousand ways with.
lion and threats, accompanied with lie real or E!aaina-
rs power 10 Perform there will be need OF no oher
aciiun than words 10 shake The confidence at men IN The
safety and continuance OF the Institution OF slavery, and
lis value aud existence sill be destroyed These all
the weapons The ablions desires be allowed 10 use.
10 accomplish his purpose. When Congress moves, It
will be Inc last the drama; and ii will he prepared
enforce lis legislation All regard In our rights mud
the Constitution will then be gone, and Il will e qncs
ton of mere naked, unprncipled power. And we
wait until The issue thus p srncd before seek
t. project our*elvrs; Why the last poor privilege
Of The Indian Biaim!n oighling our o@n funeral hres,
will then be denird US
There no one go weak but he must perceive, that
whilst the spirit OF abolition in The Moth is increasing,
slavery in The South, in all the frontier States is de-
crensnr. Look at Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky
once powerful slave States. With lie decline Of The
value of ile great staple tobacco, and the immense
demand Tor slaves in the rich cotton fields OF The South,
their slaves have left, and are leaving, their soil II Is
true. tina! III these States, III common wiii the rest OF The
Snulh the inSven prplelsuns and wicked interference
ciabotipnss have aroused spirit Of resistance, and set
tied dee ply the determination TO malnlan as their
undnub'cd right the institution Of slavery, at every Ia.
zlrd. With en also. as Wills u.s. understand The fucs
Of slavery III its moral and religious aspects has
been lately most carefully examined; and the result IL,
amongst the Shareholders al least. thorough conviction
the institution is sanriinned by christianity, and best
for the HON it prevails But interest may ac
cnmplish what neither conscience commands, nor pow
or cun extnrt and, in 4 few years, these States
may only nomnay bold slaves. They may be luke
warm upon Ills subject But il is for us-fDr us,
whose climate and soil will permit no other abourer
To cultivate plains for US, with whom 1t Is
question, mol of expectancy but ul existence, person.
al and national-sieruy and promptly, TO place this
vital matter rest. Delay, not only physically but
morally, will weaken every day our capacity to re.
dress ourselves. The most delicate sensihtes, will
become dull by habi,ual outrage. The proudrst sp-
ril, be broken by insult lang tolerated. That high
sense Of uaunal honour and character, which is the
strongest bnlwaTk Of peop's liberty, may become
Tho ,,Hu nj pTItatt
win. lnrrassng con,eniion-and insults, and con-
lumry continually rndured and that apathy 10 tie pub
lie interest and welfare. which the prelude 10
mutton fall gradually steal over the public mind hen
will then be looking out for chances. and be filed with
vain hopes and rars. Instead OF relying upon them
selves they will be leaning upon others; mill the dread
catastrophe comes, and sweeps them shrIrkng down The
rapids. Tie path of safely and honour Is ever The same
To delay demanding our rights, is generally TO abandon
li3cm.
The Southern States are destined To common fate
in the history of nations They will he among the great
est and ircesl or the abiec Of nations. History
presents such combination tor Republican liberty rs
lhal ic exists nmong them The African f"r The Ia
buurer-!he Ang 10 Saxon for the master and ruler
Ruh RACES will be exalted mud benefited by the relation
We dn,r not b. passive with the responsibilities which
our situation involves. We must, Will awake-if
not to glory, niamy; if not for defence for desruc-
miserable; if not to rluul?h-o fall, to die,
with the cpap upon our graves (t graves we are a.
lnwcd) written by the pen Of philanthropy; Here lie
The rncaest oppcssors and towards who ever polluted
lie earth with their blood
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SN-T ccug reluctance. u leave Ecichbcrs,
Trends the world tn Judge, but, nevertheless. AN
comp~- myself aud family, 10 lo;csuGn NIL pet
trusting ndng with vie, Ann H. Drake, ~ any
account without consent am rs"!trd
not pas debts ny her, she having ci my bed
without have, made
rlc provision for her, child, nad wadsi must also, with
ur"warn all from trading with SAID
wife, Drake mother Mrs Phcr Scott for thing
description, High Hill IN the county Of PowhH.
they reside, with tho exception OF cue bed
furniture, old ni bureau trunk,