Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-31

necessity OF it, in order to save the institution Of slavery
have here in my hand letter which was published IN the
Boston Morning Post written by BY the name OF
Duff Green. (Laugher) shall make some remarks up
it, in order convince you that not such consp
rator and traitor he represents in this letter
have told YOU that meant address all my eonsitu
en here present whether they be those who favor my oPn
IONS or whether they be my sdversaries.
should be glad II il in my power 10 address YOU
without reference oany the party distinctions which exist
in this commonwealth but in the consideration which ask
OF you parts Ut this letter. impossible for
introduced IN the Post IL appears be letter 10
portion least OF what is called the Democracy Of the
County least one detachment oft.
The paper which this letter appears processes 10 be the
representative however, of the Democracy, and under
stand the publication of it be a recommendation ut the
whole substance OF the letter the consideration OF the
people, IL it good counsel that given them, and
do not understand the Editor OF the Post IN publishing
IT, To assume, the part of the Democratic party this
portion OF the county the principles contained IN that let
ter, and most especially that in reference Texas Now
had haered myself that this the theory OF the
Democrats in this part OF the county,hat they were as
unwilling 10 have the burden OF that Republic tackled To
the United States with all Its slaves and all its slavery
the most nveierate Wings in the country that they con-
sdcrcd it of reproach have 1t nt:ma,ed To
them that they in favor of this anneNatou that
they were IN favor of the slave interest or the institution OF
slavery itself.
Under these circumstances there three paSa-
ges with which hope deain you too long. Mr. Lea
w.t. the editor OF the Emancpaor. states that Du Green
has been OF Irregular informal sgcn; Of Govern
mcni for the last ye months. Tie Is, IN fact the
Egland OF official character, the representative
of the slave holding portion OF community How he
is there perhaps inquire; but IN thus let
he states that the Of his being there, and the
which he is known the President of the
United States and that he had the authority OF the Pesi
dent of the L. States do what he had done there And
what has he done lie has put himself communication
with the British Government and has held correspondence
with the ministers OF her Majesty for and he has
endeavorcd persuade them, that part of his policy
would be for the interest Of their country and OF his country
and this appears be the purport OF his letter The
rial part OF this letter therefore. the light in which
ne considers any thing and every thing which has tcnden
towards the abolition of slavery With treason" and
eonspiracy among the rest, he has those very words
personally respect the man. He concludes the letter
with Let us be true To ourselves; let demonstrate that
there foundation for Sir Robert Pees belief that Mr.
Adams and his cocOnspira,o dissolve the Union
abolish slavery"
This is argument addressed TO the people OF the Uni
ted States but addressed especially the people of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being addressed 10
the Editor OF the Morning and him this
gentleman the representative OF slavery aud the representa-
tive OF Great Britain, SAYS Let be oUEsELvEs-
laughter let demonstrate that there foundation
the belief that Mr. Adams aud his cc-cunSprators
dissolve the Union abolish slavery, and the good OF
this great people will coercc this government making
arrangements with that will much identity their
with terminate forever the ntugues which
threaten 10 disturb cur pence Here YOU sec gentle
men, that am dubbed ms kings and queens dub knights
by General DUH Green, n cUnspirator. Laugh
ter Mister Duff Green does the honor, III
other place, to call me a venerable but deluded
man. ,applausc,) and conspirator And thus reminds
me, fellow citizens and ask your pardon for referring
much 10 myself Of thas which lately given in the
State Of Virginia. This is it, 'John Quincy Adams
once man-twicc a child-and nova demon" Roars
OF laughter Fellow citizens, when | read this the
newspaper, You will forgive 1t laughed heartily
you do now. What laughed at the logic OF the toast
the knowledge Of human which displayed
Once, man; tvicea chd"-that Is the progress which
have made from manhood to the childhood OF age
and now-demOn." Now, according my ideas D. good
reason, and human nature when has passed nom the
state OF manhood 10 that OF second childhood,
D.
Laughter However II was logic in Virginia, suppose,
laughter for all the gentlemen present at that entertain
ment drank 1t very heartily. So here Is Mr.. Duff Green
lrs venerable but deluded-then cOHspVGfOr."
There another little passage the letter which made
me laugh heartily when read it: IL would call the
ton OF the American People the fact that the parties
England which entertain these views, standing
with folded arms looking tie progress of evcnsthat
no one knows what day may bring forlh and will add
my earnest belief that there time when the
duon OF things IN the Old World so much deserved the at
,ention OF all those who wish perpetuae the institutions
and the liberty Of the New What the institutional
Slavery 1t precisely the if he had said, ''al
those who wish To peTpeuaie the slavery and the liberty
the new" Institutions is word which Is always used
among persons TO whom slavery word Of rather unpea-
SAINT sound.
Here is another passage which wish TO refer to.
"Now, from whence docs Sir Robert Peel derive his in
formation! Lewis Tappan, in speech in the Anti-Save-
y Convention has said: In conversation had with J.
q Adams upon that subject, he said, deem the duly OF
Great Britain as Christian nation, tell the Texans that
slavery must BE- aboshed-hat shall be planted there
all the efforts aud sacrifices that have been made 10 A.
bosh all the world. Tie annexation of Texas will
he said be leading topic session, but will oppose
with all the vigor and talent that God has given If sa
very abolished IN Texas, speedily fall throughout
America, and when it falls in America, il will expire
throughout Christendom
Her, you proof that am a venerable man. but a
ie.uded man. Thus the conspiracy with which lam carg-
ed, consists in having told Lewis Tnppan nv opinion that
Great Britain bound 10 insist The abolition slavery
IN Texas What is it, IL is opinion If mine as to
what the duty Of Great Britain isl did not tell Lewis Tap.
pan to tell the British Government that it my opinion.
mad objection 10 his telling il. II and nv opn-
ion, tell you now, have hesitation IN saying that II
there was any conspiracy, this the conspiracy.
The letter u wuucn by very able man-the whole oh.
Jet Of 1t is convince the Commonwealth Of Massachu
sets, That 1t slavery abolished IN Texas then the free
trade principle will be IN prevalence, and that slavery
abolished IN Texas, great party will the East In
dies which will compete with interests in such man
10 bc very much against the institutions of this coun
try He aludes to the Oregon question and the right Of
search New England qucstiOnsas questions affecting
the property and tho lives of Our hardy sailors. New I'm.
gland largely engaged in commerce. and the question Of
the night OF search might be supposed have bearing
upon her although my belief that II - altogether hum
bug But how, in Gods NAME the Oregon question can
have anything 20 do with the property and the lives Of
hardy sailors and Of them almost exclusively, what Duff
Green explain for himself Yes he wants 10 make the
Oregon New England question: and tell the people Of
New England, thath they abolish slavery in The South,
great party will rise mp with great power India which
will completely destroy oil other interests. The argument
seems To me worth reading, but have re.
iutrIt
We have space for only one more brief extract
which is the grain Of wheat in the bushcl Of chafi
A. the abolition Of slavery il IS known that have do
clared lime after time, that would not vote IN congress
for the abolition ut slavery in the District Of Columbia
cause u has been, and opinion, that when the abolition
takes place. should be without doing injustice to any one;
u s that Congress have power take away the slaves
from those people In the District Of Columbia who now
hold them You may coll them property acquired by crime
But however acquired, sanction hos been given 10 il b
The Constitution, and consider their protection ne part