Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-21
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Since the late Abolition Convention al Syracuse,
one IS puzzled to understand what they would be at
Some OF them are openly contending for an independ.
ent organization, their own President (Birncv,) their
own Electors, their own Governor. Others are going
for Gen. Harrison stil-But none of them declare for
Mr. Van Buren,. We have the last Emancipator (of
the l3th} before US, 1t is perfectly Dclphic in its re.
Violations. An Address from "The Friend of Man" TO
the Abolitionists of Oneida county declares both against
ssthat miserable Democrat, Van Buren," as well as
against Gen. HARRISON, whom it touches rather more
lightly. The Vermont Waterman of the 4th draws a
parallel between the two: "but here the parallel ceases:
he (H) has not, like Mr.. Van Buren,, made the infamous
pledge IN ddrdnee to veto any bill for the abolition of
slavery in that district. Thus is Gen. Harrison po-
srtion defined in n nutshell: and we have endeavored to
do IL. with the utmost fairness and candor." Again, the
Waterman says, ave protest against holding Gen. Fl.
responsible for the inconsistencies and absurditIes, either
of INSCRIPTIONS foes or inscriptions friends. He has
spoken for himself; ms sentiments have been given
openly, fairly and above board: and his life mas proved
his sincerity. He is opposed TO S'Gecry. For his volun.
tary choice of a home within the limits of a free State,
and his successful suggestion to rescue FIVE States from
the curse of slavery, we demand for him this conces-
sion" The Emancipation disclaims this conclusion
The Syracuse Convention in their address TO the cleo.
tors of y. York, takes ground for Birney; but makes
this pregnant admission:-"Not a few of the Abolition.
lists of this State tell rs, that they shall vote for Harri.
son and Tyler, because the Wing members of our Le-
gislature carried through the jury trial law. Our reply
is, that, whilst we feel grateful for that righteous law,
lESSc same .foOlltiOliistS " themselves IuTHlSn strong
and lamentable proof, that the law costs the cause of
the slave more than it is worth. If the Troians had
reason to fear the Greeks even when they were offering
gifts, have not we reason 10 5e OF our guard, when a
pro-slavery party displays friendship towards that dear
causea'
The Cincinnati Philanthropist of July 18th apolori-
ses to its Eastern friends for "the peculiar tenacity Of
the attachment of Ohio AbolitioEis.s TO Gen. Harrison,
without the necessity of s%upposing them greater sin.
ners than all their brethren. General Harrison is be-
lieved to have done a great deal in early times for the
West. His residence has for 4 long time been in our
midst, and his great kindness of manner and real hu.
mainly have cndearcd him to multitudes who have
known him personally. Add to this, Ohio has some
pride in the prospect Of giving a President to the Uni
ted States. Besides, we have been afflicted two years
with a pro-slavery Legislature that has drawn upon the
State superla,ive contempt. The Assembly during this
period has been Democratic, &c, &c. In New York,
the Wings being in the ascendant, the opposite party
has not had a full opportunity to show its hostility TO
Abolition"
The Cayuga IN. " Patriot of the 18th inst. ridicules
the proceedings of the Syracuse Convention as a mere
Wing humbug. He thinks it I" a mere ruse between
the Wings and the Wing AbolItionists to deceive the
slave States into the belief that Gen. Harrison (w no re.
fused to answer friend or foe in regard to Abolition, and
vet in PIRATE letters has answered both favoraLly) is
not the Abolition candidate, whilst it is well understood
between them that the Wing Aboltonists will almost
TO a man vote for the Harrison and Tyler elec,oral. tick.
ct And such will in all probability be the case. And
it will DC the secret and insidious attempt Of the Wing
leaders to bring about the coalition. Such, we under
stand, is already the private movement III Ohio. Under
these circumstances, Gen. Harrison dare not come out,
and offend The Abolitionists; for he has his eye upon
the office, and he has not the moral courage to defy
the Fanatics.