Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-09

b,,h # Mt actually interrupted. Is al ltNst most
r,s,sy Threatened Under present circumstances, the
cmm,lweath owes it toherselt 10 devise and execute
s,y propr measures To guard the rights and property
Il her citizens If in the discharge If tins duty imposed
"a ,he most solemn considerations unkind feelings or
alessant collisions should mhappy ARISE the respon-
tx must rest with these Who have left Us no alterna-
i've A due regard for the peace Of the lnion and an
nxo,s desire TO far practicable, all cause
4 irritation. will no doubt dictate resort 10 measures
n,,ely protective. With this view the inspection law
# the last legislature adopted and the remote period
Il, which It's execution deferred. affords conclusive
evidence of the patience and iorbeamnce OF rgnia As,
boweyer the first day of May next Is the prescribed
;me when It's provisions will become operative, unless
,he course of New York shall in the time render
!, unnecessary respectfully recommend It's careful re
vision md the adoption of such additional enacnents as
,our wisdom may suggest more etlectuaily TO accom-
psh its Objects The correspondence herewith submit
led 80 fully explains the views and course OF the En-
ecye Authorities of the two States hat torbear fur
,hsr,aference to the subject.
cannot omit tonoce here the untring perseverance
with which wild fanaticsm is urging the consldea-
non Of Congress- subject of vital importance to the
mace and tranquility Of the Union Year after year the
i,hes N CONGRESS- have been loaded with petitions for
the abolition Of slavery in Ire District of Columbia
This fanacal spirit rests not, tires not-and pursaes It's
purpose with zeal which if not checked may lead IL
consequences deeply to be deprecated lis influence Is
already sufficient cause it be couted by those who
are candidates Tor popular favor in the Nrh ana IL Toe
frequently sways, if it does not control, Thea PUBIC d"
ton Its power rendered manifest by the leg Siaoh o
oi SOME Of the States, ndicatinga policy not only 10 en-
tce away slaves, but, to take them iorcbly tromt
possession of their masters. against the consent Of the
slaves themselves The recent instances oil the iorcbe
abduction OF slaves from their masters cannot have es
capped public observation These indications, pretending
much future mischief should deeply impress with
the importance OF preparing for the crisis with which we
are threatened successful interference with the rgh 3
slave property the District of Columbia would be but
the prelude to similar efforts in the Southern States We
should resist every such attempt would an invasion
of our fire sides and al,as 1t is time that issue be made
with those who reckless consequences would dissolve
this happy conederacy, hheru Bound together IN peace \
friendship. 1t is time that these ds1ers oil the pubic
peace should be fully apprlzedof when
must inevitably result from the accomplishment 'i tcif
rash designs. Ii is due to the enlightened and pau.6'c
portion of eowcitZcns of the North ,whodsapproyc
the mad schemes in agitation among them, and who
place proper estimate upon the value of the Oniont
is due Virginia herself plainly, unequlvocally, and
without DELAY announce to Congress and TO the Mem
bcrs of the confederacynot in spirit OF menace but
with deep of the painful consequences which may
that she cannot submit TO an interference from
any quarter with her domestic institutions The deep i'm
porance of the subject entities it to the serious consdera
ton and the prompt and decisive action of the General
Assembly JOHN RUTHERFORD.