The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-03-09
A GROSS OUTRAGE!

which the n,ad spirit of AbolIlionisn has
vel brought forth. We understand, a copy
Of II has been impudently addressed TO each
member of the Senate OF the u. States.
" hat folly and ianailclsm This glorious
Uniou could not stand for a moment, II the
great and enlightened and liberal u.ass of
our Northern brethren participated OF this
halluclnailon. We tell these fanatics, again
and again, TO beware. Devoted as We are
To the Union, there IS point Seyond which
the South canno, forbear. Touch not Sag.
uuium Keep your hands off the District
of Columbia. Respect 1t as eonsecrsted
aroand-ahere the fate due 10 MARY land
and Virginia, and the whole South, warns
the North against any lnteIposttou. Break
that taih-aud the great tie, which binds
tins Union together may break whit. But
It cannot be that the great BODY OF our
Northern brethren will ever permit the o.
yeIt act to BE- perpeuated-and the msiltu
tlons Of the South TO be invaded through the
District OF Columbia. Still less, what rlght
have they directly 10 medde With the do
nestle Institutions Of the Southern States
The Intrusion Is unwarrantable, aud uRjst
3udacious. 1t touches not merely our pro.
periy, but II may be the SAFETY Of eur iami.
Hes. IL must be- arres,ed--ior, IT this tana
iicism should become more general; IT II
should more largely enter into politics, as
the following resolutions recommend-li
such OPINIONS become, AZ some fanatics have
proposed, the les, OF office, ana The aualiti
Gallon ol Office, state OF things will rise IN
this countfv, which will make the finnesi
friends OF the Unloa shudder for IL. The
y hole South must counleract such an &C.
i've aud threatening spirit, al all events
and at every haz I'd resist ITS first o.
vert sci.-lt Is M VAIN to conceal II. Ii
the Ahohllonlsts should succeed III their de-.
sIgus upu. the District, the Unlou must
over anu aver agaIa. We think II our du.
y 20 repea; II N ihe must emphatic and
warning voice. Wuh every respect and
attachment 10 our Northern brethren, we
b.. them 10 beware, aud arre,, ihls lnloler.
able A boliliunsn.
l. Mr. Jup q. Adams really mad ? He
has airead, Become a cournon uut sance,
10 the eyes Of all the S1uin. VIII he still
press on with has abnmnahle uunuud OF
PetlOus--and make himself uui ouls Ftdl-
cuIous, but odiuus Val the sou pursue
u course, that Is calculated TO sap the great
editice OF American Union which has own
father so nohlS contributed TO establish -
But let hIm, too, beware. tie that sows
he wind, may yet reap The ~hirIN,ud Of a
nation ind gnsiion.-R Richmond Eng.
Bosros. fco. 81, 1855.
"Sf--M the ANIMAL meeting Of the ha.saclI-
sets Anti-Ssayery Soeiety, Jan Is, IsJ., several
hundred delegates being present from lhs ysfioss
paris Of the ; ate, the ,oiioWing fesoiuisss ~efs
,ubui,,td, sod alter spirited discussion wsrr u.
paniaou-ly adopted
" Rssosrs6, That The resolution, adopted 10 the
House Of X plessaistSes Of this UHlltc States on
the 2lsi o. December last, whereby ali memorials.
Psiiuons aud "a pers touching the abolition OF sa
very, or the buying, selling or transfer o. slaves
10 any State, TsfrliOey or District, oi lhe uut.d
ats, tAta Vti LlC AAA1 N4lt3IA FNaIttsE. re
ference, printing or debate, /. virtual denial u
the sacred flghI o. petition. gross nsut, 10 the
people, and aaiIng violation OF the Americau
Constitution.
| " Rssolped, That be adoption Of such a rssolu.
tIen furnishes fresh eyldcnLe OF tie awful dsgen.
erAcy of Ihis naisu, AID startling exhibition Of
Tbs nature ana spifiit ri slavery-a system xnleh
denies to rs wretched victims thr righ, 10 pray
I Lar KaltDF urd ~.
IONS Of the Constitution order 10 eai9rce silence
1 upna irecmen.
! "R's0l0sd Tia, those representatives. from ths
| free a,es Who voted for that te.oldtl1n, have
proved themselves recreaat TO thsir nph trust. ana
deserve the rsprobatian not oay OIL their coasiitu.
sais, whose rights they have 30 grossly betta,ed.
aul Of the friends OF freedom aud Tree institution.
/ throughout the world
i "RssolUed, Thai Jahn Quincy Adams, 10 declar.
ing 10 hi- place, that the resolution, In question
vas unconstitutional, and a violation Of the righ.
81 speech and debate, has furnished an example
Of moral courage and heroic hrmaess ia defence
I Of The peoples lights, which entities hun to the
"arnrs, thanks Of every friend Of liberty; and
that these representatives sho voted agalns, he
resolution are entitled to our cofslsl appreciation
Or resisting a msaaure iraagh. with such fearful
cons qIences 10 the cOun;ry.
R'Soued, That The question which this resa.
lBiipn presents the people Of tie tree States. is
4 question OF liberty or slavery ior themselves and
thslf posterliy-tha, on such question, there can
BE- 90 aeuifaIty. no middle ground; and thai II il.
the solemn and lmperioss duty Of The people,
without dIsiaclpn OF Sect party or scr, TO send IN
their united FemonstraRces against II, aud TO call
upon their Representatives, 10 a firm AID decided
tone, and in the name Of oil that i. sacred 10 hu
man liberty, IMMEDIATELY TO rescind il.
" Rssoipsd, lha the threat recent, uttered Oh
ths floor OF the U. 5. Senate. BY NJ. Preston, of
). Carolina, let a. AbolitionIst come within tho
borders Of South Cafolisa-tf we caa catch hila.
se @lll try hin; and, notwithstanding all the ~.
reference Of all the Governments Of the earth. in
ending thus Federal Government, We WILL HsSo