Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-14
COMNFUNECATlnNS.
FOR THE F.NQCIRER.
NORTHERN ABOLlTIONlSM

We give below Extracts from sundry newspapers IN
New fIampshire to show the complete union OF The
Wings and Abolonists at the North, and the decided
stand taken by the Democracy OF The North against
these Fanatics. 1t is known 10 all that at the election
of March last there severe political contest ~ New
Ham pshireboth parties exerting themselves TO The Ut
most There are five Councillor Districts and twelve
Senatorial Districts in the State In these prior TO an
election con ven;ions of each political party are holden
for the nomination of Candidates To he supported -
These Conventions composed Of Delegates from
each iowa number double that of the representatives,
to which The town is entitled the whole number OF the
House Of Representatives being about two hdndred and
fifty.
At the Convention Of the Democrats OF iiilsborough
Councillor District holden at Weare in June 7lh, lo3G.
the following resolutions were passed undntmouSy-
There thirty FIVE towns represented, and eight,
delegates present:
"Rssoirc9 That the relation Of master and slave is
matter exclusively, within the regulation OF the STATES
which it exists; and that any interference by The Inha.
tants of other States regard TO IT, is not only "nau-
thorised I'd intrusive but iahless and dIshonorable
being against the letter and spirit OF The sacred com
pact which binds us together.
"ReSorsd, That those VINO promote irtilmma'"ry DIS
cussions and are guilty of disseminating among lh
slaves Of the South publications the tendency of which
is to excite insurecon. regarded by US as persons
prompted by The most reckless wickedness "t 10y an ~
sane anatcs fully mschievnns in It's consequences
"Rssoioed, That advert with the deepest regret t.
the fact that individuals Of the clerical order IN TIT
State have made their pu'pIs the source OF exciting ap
peas and uen on the SUBJECT Vi slavery
political questions. aside from the sphere Of the dnlir'
Of clergymeD; and that we view those clergymen VIII
counienance the proceedings of the hboilIonsls, ant
indulge in such appeals and denuncia,lons rs pursuing
course hostile 10 our Union and TO the cause OF NiyI
Liberty and contrary TO the true spirit OF the Gospel Il"
Peace"
AT the session of the Legislature in The Fall Of lo:6
strong resolutions against Abolition, and denying 'h
right of Congress abolish slavery in The District,
PASSED by both branches Of the Legslaiurethe
party opposing Them aud Que of the present Wing can.
ddaies 70. Congress doing all in his power to de'ra
them.
We now come to various resolutions which suc
as we have been able collect, passed al meetings
the respective parties there previous to the last cleo
ton.
RESOLUTIONS of tile Federal Wings, at the HdsGoro"ch
Councillor District COnrcatiOnS, holden january loh
1888:
"Resoiecd, That the said House Of Representatives
in refusing TO upon said (Aboion) petitions, har'
been guilty Of palpahle violation of the Constitution
and n gross Infringement Of The peoples rights
"ReSoircd, That our Representative in Congress, b!
voting in favor of the adoption of The said resolution
(Pattons) have manifested all utter Disregard to TIN
rights Of their constituents.
At meeting in Wilton Jan Is, 1883. tho preceding.
Of which are headed "Whg in Wilton, awake. ii was
"ResOired, That we disapprovc Of the votes of ou'
present representatives IN Congress, the resolution
the Hon Mr. Patton.
Al meeting Of the Fisborough county Anlslavcn
Society, holden Milton, in said county, January lHsS
"That the iearlessness of Mcssvs Adams and Sllde il
OF the United States, to grnPple with the foul spirit OF
tyranny in Congress, is highly worthy of commentator
by all, and of imitation by the other delegates Of the
North.
"1'hat the resolution adopted by the House of Repre-
sentalives The Dist December Of the present o.
Congress- respecting petitions slavery, &C., is VIC
laton of The Constitution Of the u s., and the right o!
petition and should be Immediately rescindcd
"'.hat the delegation from New Hampshire by thcit
votes in favor of that resolution, have rendered them
selves unworthy Of the confidence Of the ircemen Of
the State.
"Thal the recent flight of the slaveholding members
from the Halls Of Congress- III consequences OF The single
speech of man, shows that they conscious that
slavery is incapable of rational defence.
"That the statement made by the Hon. franklin
Pierce, when he member Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives that there not one Abolltionis among
five hundred OF his constituents, not warranted by
facts, and therefore, ought Immediately 10 dsprOvc
IT, by obtaining the signatures Of many legal voters in
the county to petition for the abolition OF slavery in
the District o Columbia shall prove to Congress that
not every assertion of every member is to be received
without proof
"1hat the recent assertion Of Hon Henry Hubbard in
the Senate OF The 5 that there Aboonists in
the Granite State is proof either OF vu misre
tation OF ignorance, and that in either case he ourht
70 stand corrected by the people
"That we recommend 10 the Abolilonis,s in every
town in the State circulate petitions to our State
laure instruct their delegates TO Congress 70 90,
scinded the resolution passed the els, of Drcsmbsr
1887. on the subject OF an slavery petitions
"Ehnt the hard times, having oeen largely promoted
by slavery, strong reasons why We should Contribute
speedily aud literally for the overthrow Of the bank
system.
These only few specimens The Wing papers,
all Of them then, took ground with the Abo
tonsts abusing the Delegation in Congress for vlolat
ing the right Of petition, &c
We have given a Resolution of the Wings at a meet.
ing holden at Wilton, and also Of the Anii.Slavery So
eety holden at the same place They in denounc-
ing the Democratic Congressional Delegation.
We will now give some Resolutions passed at the De-
mocratic meetings And first Of all, at Democratic
meeting holden at Hilton, January, 1885 it Rcsoiv
cd "Thas npprore Of the course rhieh Delegation
ia Congress hare .aken Patterns ReS0LutiOns."