Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-18

Those who sustain the rights and institutions OF the
South, to whatever party they belong, viii receive my
thanks and hope those of every Southern man.
NV colleague asked me 81 this law Of New York,
giving fugitive slaves trial By jury, is not repealed
whether slave will ever be recovered after he reaches
New York;" Before this law passed the difficulty
was great. Whilst il is in existence no one viii
attempt IL for an abolition jury would always decide
In favor of the negro; but, besides this, there are
other provisions of the law which will deter any one
from undertaking il. The 9Th section oil thus law
snakes the finding Of the jury conclusive ,ie
owner uiyes an appeal TO the slave as matter oil rgh
and denies il to the owner" Another section PROVIDES
,that if the verdict favor Of the slave, that he snail
never be moested again, and that II any person sha
remove him out the State, under any process or pro-
ceeding whatever, he shall be deemed suiity Oh Ka-
mapping and upon conviction, Shall be imprisoned IN
the State prison not exceeding ten years This is to
prevent applying the Federal courts. Another Sec
lion of this law requlres the owner to give bond IN the
penalty Of one thousand dollars with two securities,
reehoders of the State, to pay all costs ana expenses
also to pay the slave two dollars per week until the
case is decided and should it be decided against the
owner he bound to pay one hundred dollars 10 me
slave, and all damages he may SUSTAIN. Hho wouia
give the bond and security required or run the FISK OF
going to the penitentary, a..
The only way to couneract this law IS to pass thus
hill which will prevent our slaves from escaping that
State But gentlemen contend that there are but very
few slaves that escape in this way They are mistaken
many of the slaves that of from their owners above
tide water find their way James, Potomac, and other
rivers and arc carried off Northern vessels; besides
the many that go from the lower country. But few
months since FIVE slaves belonging to Richmond, were
found secreted in vessel bound to Norolk IL nap
pened that they had stolen from gentleman OF this
CITY, some eight or nine hundred dollars, winch lhey
gave TO the crew of the vessel for sale keeping The
night before the vessel sailed the sailors finding they
had so much money, took the cars TO Petersburg; IN
the morning. the Captain found his crew missing, ana
on searching the vessel, discovered the slaves. ihs
practice of carrying oil slaves IN these Nor,helh
sells is much frequent than Is supposed sna'i
but briefly notice the power and influence ana h"moer
of the Abolitiensts.
Before saw the accounts referred to by my COL
league, had not supposed them half SO numerous or
fearful as | am convinced thev are But when they
number fifteen hundred societies IN the northern
States and hold the balances of political power IN most
of them; and when Governors and observation-disclosures
ors, and members of Congress, are found answering
questions Welding TO thein and counting the'r laVoI
cannot shut nv eyes to faults like these. But lew
wears since and respectable paper Published their
speeches; but since have been in this city, have read
in one of the respectable papers in New ork, an
Abolition speech, delivered IN that city, OF the most m
famous character. The time was when the very Prn's
that now publish their proceedings, were oudest IN de-
nouncnr them A few years since, and an Abolition
society dare not meet in the city OF New York. now
they meet in open day and discuss institutions and
denounce us in the most insulting manner
In this city, now the head quarters OF the iana'cs'
NAV be seen written in large characters "An Slavery
Depository place where incendiary tracts and
speeches sold to be sent TO all parts oil the wou'
to affect and destroy institutions AND these tnhss
are permitted and sanctioned in city whch mas oeen
made the commercial emporium nae almost sa,u VI
the worldly means of Southern commerce lhe
Northern ships would in their docks, but Tor South
ern trade Their merchants would 60 begging, the
grass would grow in their streets, the busy mum OF IN
dusry would be hushed, and the cheering cry OF .he
stevedores would scarcely be heard. Inc carrying
trade of all the Southern productions is their S; they
import for the South; they manufacture to large
extent for u.s. they live and grow rich from South
ern commerce. The very coasting trade, ny means
of which slaves are carried oil, is ruinous 10
The South On every barrel of flour carried coast
wise 10 Northern city, and shipped from thence
10 q foreign port, there ls loss TO the producer
Of at least one dollar The freight, Inspection storage,
commissions, and shipping, to iuiiy that sum
On all other productions sent by way OF the Norm 10
foreign ports, there's ike Pfoporlohale loss ~ Tue
producer.
NV colleague has noticed of the proceedings OF
the s.World's Convention, Of which we have heard so
much. But he has omitted to notice one OF their aVow-
ed Objects which shows the purpose and spirit tha' per-
wade that body. One Of the orators IN that Assembly,
and representative from this State OF New YORK
too declared that they intended to appeal to the CAPT.
taliss, and friends of human liberty throughout the
world to exert themselves TO introduce the culture OF
cotton into the Eastern countries, with the avowed oo
ect of destroying the production Of it in the u >, ne
contended that it could be produced IN Hndoosan, al
price SO low that the Southern planter "could not al
ford to raise it,; and that the slaves IN the Soutn
woud become valueless and their owners forced to IL
berate them" They confidently predicted that the
stme would soon come when every cotton warehouse
in the city of New York, would be converted into
hall; where the friends of human rights would meet
and congratulate each oher on their mighty achieve
nents for oppressed people. Thus we see tne'r
fendsh schemes to be accomplished by uniting
with foreigners to destroy their native country And
these men their return, are hailed in New ork as
patriots, phanthropss and martyrs to the cause OF IL
berty. What must the South think of the North, when
thew sanction and Justify such conduct What will be
the effect of the pursued by the Governor Of ~
York, Will not New York become the asylum OF fu-
gitive vestealers, when it is known they can come
TO Virginia and steal slaves, and return to N York.
where they will be protected: Would 1t be strange II
these fanatics should employ to come to our State
and entice away our slaves? Do you know the cha
racer of most Of these who are engaged as coast
ers, Do you know that the pirates OF Barnegat, are
often the Captains ohese vessels Is the House aware
that all that 10 change the papers OF one oil
these coasters to to the custom house, pay forty
cents, and in ten minutes you make the grandest
scoundrels you find in New York, at Barnegat,
(and there plenty to be found at either place. COM
manders Of vesselsmen who could be hired for fifty
dollars to steal slave any other property, and who
are only checked by the fear OF punishment, which
they would avoid if they but once reached New York
What security have we against such men, unless II is
by inspecting their vessels before they depart from our
waters' An objection urged against this bull because
it will not entirely remedy the evil comp lalned Of II
this objection is valid it might he urged against the
law furnishing theft any crime whatever for 1t is nm
possible pass law, which will be perfect remedy
against the evil sought to be remeded. You pass laws
against murder, still murders are committed. IT gen
temen object this bl let them propose some better
scheme, and we.will abandon this and adopt theirs
But until they produce better plan, to secure our
property, shall go for this BILL the most effective
scheme before II is said this bill will not protect
the Northern counties Then let gentlemen propose
any that will secure their property, and pro-
mise them my hearty support Another objection is,
that the bond required cannot be given. This obec
ton ought to be made because they refused to let
the bill be perfected by moving lis indefinite postpone
ment, which cut off all amendments. can amend the
bill that Captain may either give bond, surrender
his license or suffer the inspector to remain on board
until he is ready to sail But another objection is that
vessel will be inspected upon some of our long RI
vers and take in slaves before they reach the bay
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