Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-06
Abolitionism- precept and Pra cticc

AbolitiOnism- Precept and Practice
ga memorial numerously signed by cit
liens of Hamilton County, Ohio, has been
presented to the Constitutional Convention
of that State. praying that in the new Con-
stitution, provision may be made " for the
removal of all persons of negro, or OF par
negro blood, from the State of Ohio.
What beautiful commentary upon the
history of Abolitionism; OF, 10 use the
more refined and polite cognomen, Free
Soilism What a bright picture is here
presented to our gaze, Of the magnanimity
and philanthropy of that noble class OF
our population north of Mason & Dixon's
line, who, in the boundless capacity of
their hearts, proclaim the equality of all
men of whatsoever hue
Seriously speaking, we are only con-
6rmed by the above item of news in the
opinion we have always entertained in
regard TO the sincerity of the professions
of these sticklers for the freedom of man,
those believers in higher lar, who re-
gard the obligation of an oath as naught,
when their refined consciences signify to
them, that that oath is IN conflict with the
precepts of their higher lar.
We have always believed, that the pro-
fessions of these men were suggested by
the vilest hypocrisy, and that the worst
enemies of the regro race were those who
professed to be their best friend. What has
been the effect of their efforts in the cause
of human freedom as they are pleased TO
term it? Have they produced the eman-
cipation of single slave! Have they
benefited the cause they have esPoused ?
Surely not. Who does not know that
they have delayed emancipation in some
Of the Southern States half a century, if
indeed they have not blasted all the hopes
they cherished, of ever obtaining it
The Abolition of Slavery was urged in
Virginia about the time of the birth of Abb
oltionism in the North, by many Of the
first men in the State, seconded by large
and respectable party, who were warmly
in favour of some scheme of enanclpa'
ton. So of Kentucky. How stand mat
tiers now, since the interference Of the Abb
oIitionists of the North =! Who is now in
favour of emancipation herel Where is
the public man who would risk his repu-
taion before the people, by his advocacy
of emancipation in Virginia 1t was at
tempted in kentucky within the past two
wears, and resulted in signal failure.
These are the legitimate. fruits of .aboll-
tonism, fanaticism. Nor are they tile
only fruits. The condition of the slave
has become worsted in consequence Of
their oflicious intermeddling in the affairs
of slave holders. The chains which their
diseased imaginations have forged, have
been drawn tighter; more stringent laws
have been enacted in regard to them.
The proposition which has elected
these remarks, is sweeping in its charac-
ter, looking TO The removal of all, good,
bad and Indifferent. In Virginia, without
any pharasaical profession Of love for the
the race, we discriminate in favour of the
worthy, and pass special laws for their
benefit, allowing themto remain III the
Commonwealth, so long as they conduct
themselves pcaceably and orderly.
Again; who are tie most Jealous friends
! of the colonization scheme, the only plan
which can ever give the black true llber-
ty' Are they the Abolitonists' five did
net know that they were friends Of the Airl-
can race in prccept, and not III practice,
we WOnlu IS matter OF course GaV they