Western statesman. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-1845, 1844-08-10

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nhirH Th.f broad nod comprehensive
philanthropy embraces, ai ihsY lm'ieye.
tba aaol aol ibe happnee " the white a.
cell rod tbe Maei facs giving tn iHe one
flef COMMUNICATION. iu t.ie other their
t.nlnt sympllhv. Their Instruments are
Not ia0e of deiuclinn and oI war, bot If
. peacc. persuasion. and earnest appeals in
the charities of the human henri. Unam.
bidous. they hive no political objects or
pufpo.ct np subseItt. rs intercourse will
thom, throughout lIr, hns been considera.
&c., iu,eu,t.l md agreeable und ! ven.
tuw 90 say that nothing could have induced
turm, MS "a society, whatever lew indlyid.
uaI, might have been tempted 10 do, to
seize the occasion OF ms casual passage
through thi, State, TO offer NE personal
lndig0ty
! frMs part Of Mr. Gays speech was lis
, tened 10 with deep and absorbing aiien
I ton. and was followed BY loud bursts o
, applause.
= respect the motives Of rational aboIl
g.. tionists, who are actuated by n sentimen
E of devotion 10 human liberty, although
depore and dtprcrale the consequences G
G the agitation of the question. have eve
d many friends among them. But they ar
Il not monomanlacs, who surrenderlng then
d selves to single idea, look altogether
n the black side Of human life. They % nc
d believe that sum total Of all our efforts Gn
au our sohctde 10 ho abolition. They III
A Eeve that there are duties TO perform 4
IS wards the white man as we'll as the bac
a. They want good government, GOO admlI
IN istration, and the general prosperity
te their country.
re | shall, Mr. Mendenhall, take your pet
Id ton into respectful and deliberate cons'
IL Grafton: but before | come 10 final decl
e. ion. should like TO know what you ar
o. vour associates are willing to do Tor Y
IS slaves in nv possession, il ! should TIM
a. nroner to Gberate them. own about 1
to ~. who are probably worth illteen mo
IL sand dollars. TO turn them loose upon S
he ciatv. without any means Of subsistence
b. snnnort would be an act Of cruelty. a
n Won willing to raise and secure the pa
v ment of fifteen thousand dollars Tor the
e. benefit. if should be induced to free then
of The security Of the payment OF mat su
= would materially lessen the obstacles IN u
ne wav Of their emancipation.
OF And now, Mr.. Mendenhall, must Ia
ay respectful leave of you. We separate
ng we have met, with no unknd feelings,
li- excited anger or dissatisfaction on my pa
ne whatever may have been yovr motlv'
oh and these | refer TO our common Juu
,ct above. to whom we are both reSponsio
IS Go home, and mind your own ooalhe
lis and leave other people to take care
lat theirs. Limit your benevolent exerlo
OF TO your own neighdorhood Within u
lie circle YOU will find ample scope Tor the
We ercise of all your charity. Dry up the lei
~. Of the afflicted widows around YOU ca
MS sole and comfort the helpless orphan ciol
in the naked, and feed and help the po
Ill, black and white who need succor' a
We YOU will be better and wiser man IN
ne YOU have this day shown yourself"
- Rapturous applause followed the conc
~ sion OF the speech.
ID THE VOICE OF TEXAS.
wv oaU IN ottnntion of candid read