Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09

IL 70 vote in ann. @ .i.l,,;t j. ,,c, ,r.ev. - l.,
" ',"ci. iianE i'Eenincn ;,C..icIst abolition
q. .! '. ngrr';atr: TIE house Tia. 10 e,:vocat.
~ ave: Lad i!s- 10 that hall. ftr aoraia. tranl If i,
'N" .iha!iE resolved - Is 81 -, '..i they
re-, F-fs Ie "l tie s:e:' evils arsiE" from IN,
w W. &C! l'ed 'i.ai1n al 'l.a wealth, md
" ''"'ced ~ fG'iry well n.,n; - alte.rr TIE in
''''' - t:: ire cIrrgs; bal til Ia; hrr action
G' ;fny'a n Tie slaves f..r dcv
rih''':t OF nH5c cii:u." Mr i:srt,sr returned horse
al" Vis rc!ecta alter caf.v"a3 turning unon In. aao.
ION 1t ai't i4A no" wac t.avJra: ;,oillion
49, '"'it, ne %Li u .us. s!rr.!; !:,.3,i. And
"''' 'ts ht.st "5Gr; - chang. NJ sentiment There
Is 20 Difficulty in ai:"s:y.iu- H., Ga-at;af
,''r''i''"'''a win re abolition move in Virain-
"'1i movement br!hn al the ic:lh In 1880 ur 81 ~
~ i""n -sa:I@:"! AZ abolition rar1r IN Eu.i,r and in
20 me art mai!@ 81 The Americans Saver lcy
WE ed IN 'i!ai"iia part al their inn operations
h,"s 5@n Ut these Iresscs set insugreciiun and all
e.isi H. promote The; wee filled win dnuncn,,ns OF
@ ard We're "anly intended or tie slave opua-
"l' rs might nave been anticipated, violent reaction
"iiaeIE Took piece in virginia ard In. cause of eianci.
'"h %3- abandoned hr its best friends. In the sum-
'. .! 1850 tisly eight cuuuc. held uuhjr nscrrs and
addressed the Legislature. calling f- action annin.r The
h0;ti''n abot'iJnis Governor iax.wcll backed their
" nes#a1" and n@ Legislature in response
Pas7d "Ies 81 resolutions, ana finally statute for The
'P"e>soh Vi abolition public .iuHs DC. Then me con-
't """ar, The N"ll and SGuIi b. -an which nuY eo;y-
a'"" me uaiGn All l"a ii abolition in Virginia i'm
e@hl ely a5ar&1nd Tue character of the movenco, had
"I'1"'' cihhgcd. hen ~ Southern hands il inca
sure nj Feor recognizing the legality Of slavery and look
% 10 It's peaceful extinction b. the will Of the MASTER
''"'''ieIh auspices u promised 10 be bloody and
'c"t It'oiut!oh proceeding from HE slave Men then
800 t , ''I lfnth OF the political maxim that reform
m from ADORE and revoino ion from beneath and all low
CTS So VI order set Ec! faces against abolition
Inc reaction, rs is nsa to extremes and raised npon
Inc luns OF southern ab1lon parlv which maintains the
a1h ana expectancy OF slavery under all circunsian-
i 'ta !tlcrSs mat republican government exist
"i'"ult inns party now ;cdonlrnlcs in the South and
WIN continue 10 do So while the present slavery aga-
Hoi c'ntnies. They are considered the safest de-
posi,nE OF power under existing circumstances when
~ ~. Oh
Consequently no abolition movement can succeed
~ Guy nay ana GENERATION without violence and
o'oIsheai ana with this firm conviction the friends
o me cause IN This state will oppose any revival Of
me question: Ii wc had been permitted To prosecute the
matter IN our own j, altogether probable that the
sain-sTawing States Of the South would now have been
carrying out schemes Of gradual emancipation The cotton
STATES "hcre slave labor p.ot,ble, would
nave been behind III. others in this matter
lhihk mat our democratic friends il they ponder little
upon ls PAGE oil our history 81" feel very strong in
duccrnts to turn abounsts II The. will hut reflect Ina,
according 10 our political aitn the general government has
no concern with slavery, they must feel that hy more
responsible ior Than U7 Inc sar!om ui Rnssil And if
let the sin % The institution il there BE- any upon those
~ho arc GoHe responsible for H. Do interfere with
southern masters iii pursuit %: their slaves aud they will
want no assistance from federal nars!als municipal Pc
lice 1t Ibis interference which has uccasioncd the pa.
sage oi the fugitive slave ll". Ii you had let slavery
alone, your country would not have aee place of
refuge fugitive slaves nI ye should have esrprd the
scenes oil VIOLENCE and excitement dangerous tic s
ltoh5 %! tic country and utterly destructive oil hope
vi ''u' III !'c si'H papuallun Every abolition Tlo
EcIs ntI bondage and sir. nltes the Of posavery
lSrl II HE fugitive slave Ia" cannot be executed the Union
m0' be dissolve in humble judgment, human pow
cr can ave.. this catastrophe. The wish is father the
thought, !o am GTd in my attachment - The Union and
81 Tar iEaN 5sng -slu"ery, that gard 0f the
i:I1s gigantic evils that afflicted people. Ncrcrhc
less Us be lc natural causes, w:.r!
operating slowly but eurey, and al Interference wi! only
l.:ravaie The cy.!.
NUT .sk your pardon, dear sir, for having inflicted
!?nn yvu this long Tier, and in my Justification, will
remind yen that sou haTr drawn il upon yourself The sub
jet i goa winch feel Is AID deeply and
ii mes forget myself set uIoa it, and into p:ox
~. WIKI hest wishes. remain.
Your friend and servant,