Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-09
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Abolition acknowledgements Conduct sc.
number of imported lecturers on aboIiton
have visited our city during the past ten days
and attempted on several occasions enlghtes
Jour citizens the subject Of slavery. We sup
pose that they missionaries hired by the Anti
slavery societies IN the east, dlraken to a
sense Of our sins, and to tell US what is oar daty
IN regard TO he unfortunate slaves Of the south
We opposed 10 all such itlnerant demagogues.
If our own citizens choose 10 meet together 10
discuss any subject, by which the interest and
welfare Of community could under any clrcum-
stances be affected, would not have The least
impeachment thrown in their way. We believe
FREE DISCUSSION TO be one of the most glorious
attributes Of republican government. But
while VIC wish 10 see every good citizen secured
and protected IN that right, we will not by our
presence, or other means, countenance hirelings,
who travel from ono community to another. eXcI-
ting and disturbing all, without the least benefit
to any. To those who are willing to listen 10
such men, we offer no objection. To the consc-
eniiaus and disln,ercsted patriot, who, acting
der the Influence Of Deity. in the discussion of
abolition, will at all times extend the hand Of
fellowship, and bid him God speed. Bat God " Ill
protect and defend His chosen servants TIE
ahoInionst He sends forth viii go where the
sin exists, aud He protected Daniel in olden
days, will he defend those no 90 into the den
of the slave holder TO do his work Slavery is
both mora! and political evil. Ia the latter
sense we have nothing to do with it, but in the
former. 1t Is our duty to bear constant testimony
against II, and at all times 10 re5uke the spirit of
despo:sm whenever 1t may attempt to infuse itself
into our institutions beyond tina: Doint acknowl-
edged in the formation Of our government. This
much we say for ourselves.
While condemn decidedly the introdcc-
ton ot eastern gentlemen to cn'iehten Us,
condemn as far more dangerous, and more TO be
feared the mpbocratic spirit manifested by some
persons On one evening when an abolition NEE
ting was held IN the street. We understand that
application was made to The owners Of The several
churches IN the city for the of the lecturers,
but that all were refused, excep. one, which was
occupied one evening and then close against
them. They had occupied the Warner building,
but representations having been made 10 the
Trustees Of that house, of the probability Of a nob
and injury being done the house in case it were
1t also. As an alternative the Abolitionis's went
in the street, and whilst Mr.. Blrleigh
speaking several eggs were thrown at him. or in
TO the crowd, and regret to say that several
ladies who were in attendance had their clothes
much injured. Some Of our best aad most re-
spectacle citizens attended, participated and sus~
tanned .hai meeting. Citizens with their wives
were there, whose characters have at all times
respect in this community, and ii was
their right thus to assemble, and they should have
been protected. Such outrage is disgrace 10
TO the town, aud every honorable citizen should
rown down any attempts Of the kind
This is not the way TO put down abolition; on the
contrary 1t is calculated 10 advance that party.
There are many persons who viii Join md defend .
4 prosecuted sect, from prncip pie which Is com
nendable in human nature. 4 more effective +
'lan was adopted, as we are crcdably Informed by
'ur neighbors in the village of Milton An aholi,
ion lecturer requested the of the public school
louse-permission was given him to occupy it
I was lighted up, and tho linerant took his scat
It the desk; he waited anxiousiy for the appear
nee OF his au6ience-he waited long but no one
candles were extinguished and so the
natter ended. Was it not effectuai?