Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-27
MIR. SUMMERS sELF-RlGHTED.


The suboined letter from Mr.. Summers, with
the Introductory remarks of the editor of the
Petersburg Inteligencer, will put to rest the alb
surd calumny raised by some of the Democratic
press against the Wing candidate for Governor.
It evident that the letter was not prepared for
the press, but we are glad that it has been given
entire to the public; for, with the freedom of pri-
vate correspondence, it bears, IN every line. the
impress of sincerity. The people Of the East
have now from Mr.. Summers the strongest as
surance, that can oe given by his own declara-
tons, fortified BY personal character which no
opponent has ventured to impugn, of the sound
ness of his opinions on the subject of slavery
These four sentences scatter to the winds the
uniest allegations of his enemies, and We shall
print them 10 the Times until the Sth of Dscem-
Der:
81 votea to insert that provision in the new Cons-
tuition which specially bsen'anctpation stated
expressly that, IN ing opinion, eren DtthoW such
clause, The LEGISLATURE WOULD HAVE NO RIGHT TO
EMAECIPATE.
81 AM a sLAvEHoLDER MYSELF TO A CONSIDERABLE
AMOUNT and live in the largest saveholdng county OF
the West. | AM AS FIXED IN MY OPPOSITION
TO ALL AND EVERY SCHEME, STATE OR
FEDERAL, CALCULATED TO AFFECT THE
go. GEORGE w. SUMMERS"
From the Petersburg Inelligencer.
ISLANDER ON GEORGE w. SUMMERS RE-
FUTED-LETTER FROM Mr.. SUMMERS.
1t has been roundly charged that George w. Sum
mers, the Wing candidate Tor Governor, is NOW Abb
botionst. This serious charge is foundedu pom
speech which Mr.. Summers made at the session of
the Legislature ensuing upon the horrid massacre in
Southampton in 1884, and it moreover asserted that
Mr.. Summers has never changed the opinions then
expressed by him, and the Wings have been deed and
dared to inlerrogate Mr.. S. on the subject, and to
publish his reply. Soon after Mr.. Summers made
the subject OF this enormous charge, the Editor of this
paper, with several other gent lemen addressed letter
to him informing him OF tue charge and requesting him
to come this part of the State and person reute it.
Annexed is Mr. Summers reply, which most effectuay
bows to the winds this SANDER upon his good name,
and imposes upon his revlers the ia * of rakng up
some other charge equally absurd and ridiculous.
This letter, as Mr.. Summers says, not written |
for the press but as we do not mean that oppo-
shall have the shadow of excuse for saying
that have dotted an that dotted or crossed
that not crossed, or garbled the letter ia any
manner, form shape, We publish it entire 1t is
manly, frank ttercredlable to Mr.. Summers, and
should be overwhelming in its effects upon those who
have ruthessy and uniusty assailed him. Will Mr.. |
Summers accuseis come forward and do him
justice! Will they make the only a,onement in their
power by repubshng MIR. Summers letter and
frankly admitting that they have done him great |
wrong! We shall 1t will be seen that Mr. |
Summers expressly disclaims making any charge upon
his comps tor, Col. Johnson but naturally ndig- |
nant that he, Virginan born and bred and slave
holder to boot should be charged with being an Adolf
zionist by party who strainng every nerve 10
elevate to the Chief Executive office OF the State |
gentemal who was born and bred in the State of n |
York, and who. since his removal to Virginia. has |
resided ia the smallest slaveholdng district of the
state, Here is Mr.. Summers letter:
KANAwHA C. H., Oct. l6, 1851. |
Dear Sill this morning received the letter adj |
dressed me by yourself and Others inviting an early
visit to Petersburg and the adjacent country. | feel
,hop he in hat 49,
practicable period set out in the morning for the
South West and shall either 90 from that region |
down the Valley, or 10 Eastern Virginia. 1t will be
impossible to canvass the whole State. | must strike
for important points, and none do | regard more so |
than your neighborhood. can only say that will !
be with you as soon az possible.
As to the use sought to be made of the occurrences
10 the Legislature of 1882, it is easily met. took |
occasion in the late Convention to review the transac-
tons alluded to, and send you by this mail copy of
the speech then made You will find from page be |
page IA what relates to that subject, and it might
well to insert it 10 the lnteligencer.
voted 10 insert that provision in the new Consttu-
ton which specifically prohibits emancipation stated
expressly, that in my opinion, without such a |
clause, the Legislature would have right to eman.
cipate.
/ am a STAKEHOLDER myself to considerable amonnt
and live in the largest savehoding county of the
West am as fixed in my opposition to all and every
scheme, State or Federal, calculated to affect the
value security OF slave property, any man in the
Common wealth. Aud yet this ridiculous and false |
apprehension is feigned by those who will vote for
Col johnson, a gentleman born in the State of New
York and who came to Virginia in mature life: who
perhaps never owned slave, and who lives in a part
of the State having less interest in that property than
any other part Of the Commonwealth.
| write in great haste, and with the freedom OF a
friend for your own eye and not for the press-~tho YOU
are at liberty to use any of the facts above stated
make no attack Col. j., foreigner or any other
account; but may be excusable for feeling some
warmth at the course OF opposition to me mentioned
in your letter. and which is the same time so ungsn
erous and so untoundsd.
Hoping soon to have the pleasure of seeing you,
am yours truly,
GEO. w. SUMMERS
The original OF this letter is in the possession of the
Editor OF this paper, and subject the inspection of
any gentleman who may be DESTROYS to see it,
The Cincinnati Courier says that Miss Nancy Null