Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-10
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and knows them to be gentlemen Of nexlble truth and
of great peraonal worih-not politicians by trade or
otherwsc-ncitler cekolders Office seekers; and
what they state may be relied on strictly correct
he Is not personally acquainted with the gentleman
who writes from New York-but he knows him by
character and through friends upon whom lie rely;
and they represent im,to be of strict integrity
and honor, who NEEDLES but little with politics. In.
deed, his own letter distinctly shows the fact.
These developments submitted to the Pub
lie, for the awakening of the whole South TO the dan
ger which threatens her. North Carolina has not yet
Woodland this appeal is made TO her most impartial
and anxious consideration:
"lst. Upon which Of Candidates for the Presidency,
Of the Abnitan In State Ohio united also in the other
savehodns States, your knowledge in the
extends a ,,,,., ). -.
master spirits among the Abotionss support orif they are d
vided upon The subject which the Candidates do the majority
s3rd Are any of such leading Abolitons of
ges Of the Legislatures of any of the States?
them and their politics.
eth How many Periodicals have the notwithstanding
and the places where they published and how Of
SUPPLEMENTARY tho su S@ r published in SeW York. for
Harrison Van Buen' Is the LberatOr tGarsons) for
's, Is there any distinct organization among the Abolition
ISIS upon .s w VIEW 70 pronTc inc c S
ddaie Of their who viii receive their undivided support
If there such nominee, what is his name place OF resi-
dence and politics:
ain answer your first intcrrogatory, according to
the best information obtain, can venture to say,
that in the State Of Ohio, the fourhs of the Adolf
oniss will support General Harrison for the Preslden-
cy, and he is clamed by them being opposed 10 the
Southern policy in this particular.
"The Abolitionsts claim $4,000 voters now in Ohio.
How far they fall short Of this will not pretend
to saw The great body of them are the Western Re-
serve where Harrison will get for his strongest MAORI
ties IN this Slate. About four-ifths of the remaining
fifth will 20 for Birney, and the balance, mere rac-
ton, may cast their votes for Van Buren,, they being
anti Bank men.
ipfor in tuhI
of the candidates do the leading men, the master spirits
among the Aboltonists support, &c, | answer that
the leaders of the Abolitionsts in Ohio known to
support Gen. Harrson and in doing so, my own OPT
Mon is with those of the great body of our citizens that
they the leaders, fully understand themselves and well
know as 10 what they might rely upon, should they
elect Harrison Leicester King, who has been the Pre-
sideut of the Anti Slavery Society in Ohio for years
back, is now supporting Cen Harrison with the great
est industry and zeal So is Giddings, the member of
CONGRESSES is Allen also a member OF Congressman
so are all the leading of that party in this State
"3d Some of the leaders Of the Abolitionsts in Ohio
are members Of Congress-ohcrs have been for years
members of our Legislature. Every man OF them
will support the claims of Gen Harrison ny refer
ence TO the names Of the Brney Electors find that
there is not leading politician amongst them or one
who has filled any public office Of notoriey unless II
may be Bissel and Atkins, as to whom nm not quite
certain that they not once in the Legislature as
members This circumstance TO show that the
being their choice.
al can name another fact, which will serve to show,
that the Van Buren, party in this State are uncompro-
nisnnly opposed 10 Abolitonism and Abo!lilonlss.-
During the last winter, when The Convention Of Tie
Van Buren, party was held at Columbus, very large
meeting from all quarters of the State, they resolved
that Abotonism dangerous and revolutionary, and
that as members of the Republican party they would
have no part lot in it, give the subs lance OF the
resolution only, the proceedings not now being before
all rnfta tn prIla Da
in your power to procure copy
14th am informed that there are live periodicals ad-
yocating abolitionsm in this Stale One at CINCINNATI
one at Xenia and three in the Western Reserve, where
the great body of the Abolitionlsts reside. cannot
answer your last inquiry, better than by pointing to the
result Of the late elections at Sena, Green city, and
the Western Reserve. The Harrison candidates there
succeeded by unprecedented maortes-so will HarrI-
son there also succeed II is in the Abolition regions
that his friends look for large and unprecedented ma
oritics. Under my personal observation know
Of but ono single individual, an Aboonst, who will
nc: support Gen. Harrison
(Dated) "Hamiiton, Ohio, Oct. 10 1910.
Second Letter.
s1st AS it respects your first question, would say,
as Lody they for Harrison, but some what divided,
The Democratic Abotonsts will mostly ull 60 for Blr
ney, an Abolition candidate living in Cincinnati, but
The Wing ALoli,ionsis will all go for Harrison
GAS to the leading men among the Abolilionists,
(which embraces your second queston the great ma
ior Birney. The Aboonists, believe, almost to a
man. went for Corwin as Governor Of Ohio State at our
late election, who is flaming Aboonist, and sup
pose he is eected-Your next enquiry is to know,
any of those leading characters among the aooionss
arc members Of Congress, the Legislature OF OHIO,
&c There are some in both the Legislature and Con-
press | cannot all of them at present In our
State, Leicester King, member of the Legislature,
and William Slade, member of Congress All such,
you may rest assured of the Wing party anPottcs.
There is no doubt of that fact.
In regard to the Abolition periodicals do not GER
tainly know of but two, one in Cincinnati, edited by
ayley, and one in Xena, edited ny Pardy and think
there are several more in this State, but am not &C
ouninted with them. Those mentioned are for Harri-
son, and, perhaps one or more OF tic DINERS may sup
port the Birney ticket"
(Da,ed) +" Frankfort, Ohio, Oct. 18th, le4O.'
Third Letter.
uYour first question as to what the Abolitonists
seem TO favor can readily answer, it is decidedly
VIM. II. Harrison; speak as at home, that Is IN the
city and State of New York.
"With regard to Massachusetts, and the New Eng
land States generally, they seem 10 be unanimous
with here and there eXcepton) that neither par
san interest," personal friendship, nor any other console
ration should induce them to vote for Representatives,
either in the National or State Legislatures, who are
not in favor of immediate emancipation, or as soon as
possible. ,,.,:,
the two men Harrison Van Buren, do tic master spirits
support, &c This answer BY citation OF a reson
ton with few dissenting voices NJ the Aalohai ooh'eh
ton at Albany in 1889:
"Resorcd, That we will neither vote for nor support
q the election of any man for President or Vice Pres
:. den. ofthc United States for Governor or Lieut.
Governor nor any Legislator who is not in favor oil
:. the Immediate abolition Of Slarery."
On your Sd question can say but little, as 1t IS
subject have taken that interest in which many
have done: that the Governor and Lieut. Governor o.
,be State of New York are decided Harrison men, is
beyond all doubt, for the Abolition system they have
ayowed themselves, determined even before their elee
t;on Their names are Governor Seward and Lieut.
Gov. Bradish. r H.,
"other States would gladly inform you OIL but
"oueston & respecting their periodicals, &c To
the have named shall add Sd to w'
Harrison, is beyond all questions or doubt.
Notwithstanding however that the AbotOnists ia
yor the Wing party, there is determination among among
but when he is President perhaps shall be Vice Pre-
sidenE' ao ,o,on