Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-04
PICJEMOSD. Va. THURSDAY. FEB. 4, 1871.
rlln AnnIITIONIsTs.

Cav no,b;na s,e,n the torrent Will nothing awaken
these fanatics 10 the rights OF the South: lie VINO ASKS
these questions knows very little OF the history oil iu
man naturc-very little OF the madness OF iana'csh
very little of The haucination under which II labors,
mr. of tho ,cesses it produces When was such fanati-
csm arrested by appealing to reason or 10
does it calmly think, how little II IS oy any
considerations of prudence, or any restrictions OF the
Constitutions Our great misfortune no1c is that there
. nobino 10 arrest their mad movements in recent
events They haze felt their strength IN the votes OF
New York and OF Ohio, aud they are encouraged 10
perseycre in their outrageous designs On the part OF
loo many of the gallant cavaliers OF the South, they
dare TO hope for impunty because Their votes have
| contributed TO the defeat Of the Northern man with
Southern feelings This an error on the part oil
the Southern Whigs-and we shall all live to rue II,
unless the Southrons, without any distinction OF party
should now step forward 10 oppose tho torrent OF Abo
onisI by boldly supporting the rights of the South
We address ourselves then to men OF all parties IN
the Southern States-and ask them 10 consult the signs
of the Times in the efforts of the Abolitioniss See
them pressing the Legislature of Ohio tor an act OF In
corporation establish Academy-or passing law
to put the black and the white equal footing in the
tribunals Of justice-nr an act 10 modify the fugitive
law so as to weaken all lis eicctSee them exerng
themselves in the State of New York, 10 support Co
Seward, to screen the fugitive icon, to dcuc
rights sttranscententa absractions and TO pros
tale the solemn obligations Of the Constitution itself
See them even claiming distinction between the Mi
nisers of God, according they live North or South
Of Mason and Dxons line. We submit 10 the consl-
Iteration of readers the following proceedings OF the
Anti. Slavery Convention held for three days, conn.,
mencing the 18th January, at Penn Yam in ~ York:
1t consisted of"Alinsters, Elders, Deacons, and Mem
beers of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches
of Western New York, who believe in the inherent
sinfuness Of slavery, and consequently the duty of
immediate emancipation" The principal men present,
were James G. Birney, Rev. B. Green, of the Oneida
Institute Editor ofte Friend Of Man, W. A. Chaplin,
II. Bradley, o. Minor, and several others. Judge
Porter of Steuben chosen Chairman OF the Con-
ven,ion, and r. f. Wilson aud c. c. Sheppard Sc
cretaras The published statement of their proceedings
contains the following Developments:
.iilr rwGld, county made and the oh
ccl> Of the Convention then explained by tue Ghalrin
IL take consideration the subject "i slavery ana decide
what should hr III. u! ana
Churches present the Addition
There the Convention about hundred
Committees appointed 10
resolutions during whose absence Rev Hiram "
son. Toronto, l.. e. miserable bnnsnG Speech endra
audience, winch ic lei The follow
facts and ci,cd III Stain. them exceedingly VIZ that he
Canadians generally approved Sruards law the
slaves: that thou
sand runaway had crossed Canada during the past
from Baltimore in To
all supported and succord by the Canadians. lie
twelve thousand blacks Caada, and
wanted aid Letters
Tappan Of New York, read, after
resolutions, the substance q" winch thai
of Addition should be- made question and
pnafd The articles Of : that member al >iarcodInc
church lie admitted preach ~ pulpit ~ The
The should have their The body
clc Win the whites and that i wicked and sinful
aake brcamr eoior gihc SOCIAL rsIatons ~
H. that mcmr Of Conventions exclude from their churches
who should after reasonable time for repent
lncc rclm and embrace the Abolition faith &c &c, almost I'D
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