The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-15


submit to DO governed by emancpated slaves
Yet this would be the result. under form Of
government, of liberating and extending to them
equal rights with us, for they would constitute ma
jorty. On the contrary deny them the same rights
and privileges with us, without the dependence
and affection they now feel towards those who
feed, clothe, and protect them, and the result is
easily foreSeen hostile array of the motley
multitudes against the whole race of the whites,
their continual depradations upon the property,
and destruction of the lives of those whom they
would then feel no interest in common with, suf-
ficient to overcome their desire for equality or
superiority even, would eventuate in compelling
us to arm in selfdefence, and bring upon us
and the country all the horrors of civil and
servile war. Let the barbarities of Hayien
revolution and the destruction of her most impor-
tant interests following hereupon, be warning
TO all, who are truly philanthropic, to desist from
work of darkness, which, if contaminated,
would lead to deeds at which the demons of the
pit well might shudder
But, upon what ground do you claim the right
10 interfere in regard to those institutions, guar
aneed to us by The Constitution of our common
country. as well as perpetuated by necessity now
that they have been fixed upon us by Others? Is
this your love of truth and right, that you violate
solemn engagements and commit the most Hea-
ven daring ,crong? Is this your beneroIence
that would induce you, from sympathy for the
blacks, to sacrifice either them OF us? Would
you deluge our plains with blood and sacrifice
wives, mothers, daughters, the tottering old man
upon his staff, and the child in its cradle to your
mad schemes for doing good? Do you deem
this benevoence Would you fan have us TO
believe that such results are sought. and the
means for their attainment persisted in with a
pertlnacity worthy of better cause, by the spirit
of christian kindness and pure benevolence And
when you assume the tone of command and re-
quire that your dictates shall be complied with,
is it in the spirit of christian meekness? Hypoc-
risy, where is thy blush
But let us tell you that, it requires. no small
effort for US TO listen even, TO your arguments and
denunciations, tending, as we know they do, di-
rectly TO the desolation of our homes, the desruc
ton of all we hold most dear! Patience is a viz
tue not easily exercised. while the assassin's
knife is being placed the threats of our dearest
friends VIII you, do you, expect us ever to
yield to such Heaven daring outrares as those
you seek to perpetrate upon us? Ifso cease to in
dulge the thought. We are neither copards nor
traitors. We will not betray those who are
committed TO our protection We will not lend
ourselves, the serve tools of Great Britain, who
would sell the souls of all her subjects il she might
thus replenish her treasury and perpetuate her
power. We will not be the dupes of her schemes
for aggrandizing herself by overthrowing our
prosperity, thus to avoid our rivalry We de-
sign not TO be used for any such vile purposes.
If others can be duped into the betrayal of their
country we will not be- find let those Uho join
The enemy beecare ho,c they conflict acih as.