Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

Of Massachusetts decided highest court udcaar,
that that declaration overuled the slight alluson h'
was eontsined in IL TO slavery But Columbia where il ca
lists, could tomorrow abolish slavery without the sghtes
breach Of constitutional principle Of constitutional Law
But when they talk OF tho Constitution ask, why not pu
an end to slavery there where they have the Capitol
American hberty-he temple Of constitutional freedom
the hall Of their assembly; where resides the Pesidcn
chosen by the Peoples where in short the sacred tenn
pie OF human berty but where, while the white man
enjoying the blessings OF freedom, the resound will
the ashes inflicted the back OF the black slave; wher
their children; where the yell Of despair and the shrek tina
attends expiring humanity fall upon the Yes, vii
say shame upon every in America who Is not anti
slavery man-shame and disgrace upon him. do moi
for the consequences but will not restrain homes
indignation of feeling, when pronounce every man
fahess mscreant who does not take part for the nbo
ton of slavery Tremendous cheers for several minutes
tmay be said that offence will be taken at these words
Come what may from them, they words. Renewed
appause The question never came regularly before US
until now. We had it introduced colateraly; had IL
mentioned by persons who were friends Of ours and who
were endeavong good relations between and
the Shareholders; but is only that it comes directly
before We might have shrunk from the question by
referring the document to committees; but would con-
slider such unworthy of me, enjoying do the
confidence OF the virtuous the religious and the humane
people OF Ireland; for would be unit to be what would
desire 10 consider myself the representative OF the virtues
OF the people, If were ready make every sacrifice
for hem rather than TO give the least sanction to human
slavery. accept this document and embrace the opn-
ions which contains; but will here enter into the
question referred TO il, whether n escaping from
slavery usted IN taking another mans horse
assist him in his flight; but believe there very few of
the prosavery advocates who, If they running
from any enemy would scruple such liberty much,
or would find much difficulty in considering whether
black horse white horse the best fitted for his pur
pose tLaughter] make for the who
would take his neighbors horse under such circumstances
but this will say, that would strongly encourage every
man escape from slavery he ear) They
that the ansavery for the immediate abo
ton OF the slaves; but ask which of themselves fsvo
ruble TO gradual abolition (Hcsr They say also,
since he of
onss has been raised IN their favor has made their
masters suspicious of them and against
them, and against them; but has that any
weight with mel How often told, during our agi-
taton, that the Catholics would be emancpaed but for
the violence of that OConnel" Caughter) Why, of
the cleverest in the country pamphlet in 1877
IN which he stated that the Potesants OF ireland would
emancpate their Catholic counuymen long before, but for
me- and fellows OF kind; and years after got
emancipation in spite Of them. CHEERS
But 1t is clearly insult the human understanding TO
speak So When did tyranny relax It's grpe merely because
ought to do so And would why did they eman
cpste their slaves for the that passed without
tatonl Hear.l As long as there was no agitation the
masters enjoyed the Of their slaves in quetne
but the moment the agitation commenced they cried
Oh, II is not the slave ogging but hoggng,
through his back the anti slavery men, Laughter But
the subject serious for dicue. afraid they
will give slavery until horrible calamity bea their
country; and here them against the for IL
utterly impossible that slavery continue much longer
Hear, hear But, good Heaven lrishmen be found
Justify rather palate; for could dare attempt
and seeks TO reduce the condition of slave 900
human beings-whch closes against them only the light
OF human science but the Divine revelation and
doctrines which the Son OF God upon earth plant
The man who Will do so belongs my kind. Hear,
hear Over the broad Atlantic pour forth my voice. say
ing, Come of such land Iishmen or you
MAN, and dare the system OF slavery that
supported there wrecognise as lrshmen no longer
Hear, hear. and cheers But is that all that be said
againstsavey Can any thing be dreaduly desiruc
tive OF morality am prevented by the presence in which
liz Infr
before select but less pure auditory than the present.
but ask, there be morality under system which pre-
vents the marriage state, where those who married
day may be forced from each other tomorrow; where the
husband sold 10 saveowne and the wife another
and where the children may be from the parents and
sent esewhere2 Can there be morality where the power of
the master the female slave unlimited and where
passion so brutal that il has the gratifca
uonl say the is Christain-he believe
IN the binding law the decaoguehe may the chapel
or the church, and he the whites OF his but
he kneel Christian before his Creator, he
would not dare to paliate such infamous system No
America the black slavery your
banner and matter what glory may acquire beneath
H. the hdeous damning stain of slavery upon you;
and aust Providence WILL later avenge itself for
your crime. Loud and continued cheers Sir have spo-
ken the sentiments OF the Repeal Association. Renewed
cheers. There amongst the hundreds Of thou.
sands that belong body, amongst the millions that
VIII 6eons 10 AZ who does not concur in what stated. We
may not get money from America alter fs
even We should do want blood stained money.
Hear, hear II they make it condition of their sympathy,
or there be implied any submission the doctrine Of sla
very on our part in receiving remittances, let them
sending once.
But there wise and good every where there
are wise and good men in America-and that document
which you have read sir proof among Others that there
are-and would wish to cultivate the friendship OF such
men; but the criminals and the abettorsihose who commit
those who counenance the crime Of slavery-I regard
the enemies OF lreand and desire 10 have sympathy
or support from them. Cheers.l do wish go
line beyond duty towards the Irish people; but this will
say they are not what think ihem If they are in
dispeased with for donouncins, with voice that de-
sire be loud and emphatic the horrors of slavery aud the
crime and guilt Of shareholders. Cheers There one
blessing that Ireland possesses and that that slavery has
beeR unknown her people almost since DAYS
ST. Patrick. Cheers For about half a century after the
conversion Of Ireland Christianity continued and who
do you think the sayes2 They English captves
brought over here Hear, hear But the first ansavery
law that was ever passed adopted in Ireland gvingfrse
dom those English slaves. Why be Of those
things that would be invented for the occason but
1t is historical fact aud ready read the docu-
ment whenever may be called produce IT, Hear hear
Heaven knows the Irish people have then suffered
noughhey have been obliged endure every oppression
personal religious, and political, with which fanatcism and
tyranny could ember the cup oil misery but the
peon OF the poisoned draught should only excite minds
now TO greater eXertion. Iear) Yes rejoice in beon
gng to people that for sixteen hundred year refused
countenance slavery amongst them tCheers No slave
ship sailed from Ireland, while Liverpool tainted
with slavery, and her people, present, exceeding
y pious, far verbal devoOns and outward form
teded out al the same time the determined enemies OF
and religious liberty. Yes, Liverpool crowded with
savers while a single SLAYER sailed from Dublin,
or Drogheda. or Belfast Waterford Cork, any 9th.
er IN Ireland (Cheers) My counirymen, deserve
better fate than have yet enjoyed and tell you
that we will find much Of generous sympathy from Amer.
ca telling us that we are too good to continue IN state Of
thfadOmi and when obtain moroforce triumph,
will assist IA reseuBg The Stare euery land the face
ot the earth. loud cheers)
have the honor that this document be inserted
in full upon minutes and ihat the grateful thanks
Of the Repeal Assocationbe given the Antavery Soci
ETY. Of America who it u, and in particular ih,
two oihce-beaTers whose signed 10 IL.
The motion carried by acclamson and amidst louC
cheers.
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