Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-26
THE CHklS'ilANA OUTRAGE.

The following letter om the Rev Mr.. GUrsnci tu hj"
Johnson has been handed To the Baltimore Sun for pubica
ton. 1t IS "ithcrns rrbGse OF the Whg Abolition CO.
vernon Of pennsy van. This the aJe eloquent bold
and thrilling letter III Governor Lowe the Pre>den; (pub
lis!ed Monday will mighty influence onIy in
crushing JJhnson but IN nfusing sounirr spirit through
The NuE,h by showing South is in
We pleased II thar Governor Lowe ii the cncr
ge,ic discharge =" IS uiy hGs sent T. j. Brent, Esq the
Attorney General Of Maryland attend the trial Lncrs
ler II take place Monday September p:
WAsHISeT. ", SEPT. L. 1851.
U,n I'm. f. JYlnston, Goc,rnor Of Psmasyirdmla:
Tie unty. si.ird, f the late Edward Gors;ch ls
vcrrn Of a:!jr enthusiasm and sn-handc reouiInn
is sorry painful i.y Is imposed upon nun rs thai
wnc tc aidrcssrs hmsrlf lie wn-r l" You, sif
vndctvc Iuciinss but only IL as>ur" yru what
he desires every 70 hnr" that lie think tc Lex oi ~
iici prumpncss ;our la!t has rcslc! IN HE r<ca,
hitherto, hr slaves. and oI the principal EurerrtS
u his f,iicr. IL would tended in "a
lie ve t anxiety OF the family and friends of deceased
10 have known 0t the Siac in wn!s t
l,l murder committed had ac'ei promptly and eli!
clcri!y 4, the circumstances demanded.
know that you passed within ew yards Of where the
body ni my frh-r lay, The afternoon "l HE day
winch ne was murdered. The slopacd at the door Of
lie hon>c Some o HE passengers went IN To lo'N AT TIE
.,rrly specie :cc. Bg', y"u d!i not. Yea "H=E
D.t-r y"nr responsible station, 10 have been most inter
~'ci ~Iv"ei least Aud THIS M" Ia b. Won
irrsd II wUu! natural thai then shonii have
been ocu this the first Of :our official aud per-
sn.l IStllY The rendition vi fugitive slaves Dad We not
W., what YOU have done 10 render imperative tie law
under protection my father entered your State 70 Sc
cure his property, manner strictly legal excuse
might be found in minds for your stranse inactivity
But we knew We had watched ii with pain,
and did expect you would DC induced 10 change 1t
even al this extraordinary crisis
Allow call your atrcntiua 10 fact which, perhaps,
YOU will remember. Those slaves, Tor whom my father was
searching be- free at the at twenty eight They
were detected in selling stolen wheat 10 free negro Be-
fore the m which gotten up agains; him could be
v,, he escaped pcnGsy syrana. This brother vi mine
DEATH sent 10 you with reini>ition from
Governor Of Maryland Tor that free negro, Abe John
,Itr.r lipr ,.iSapf pt
brother convinced that further c1rt III that respect
unnecessary. Tint ABE Johnston, il Is said, was
present among the rebels last Thursday morning.
have read letters which you wrote 10 some gentle
men OF Phatelphia, who were urging you 10 action
marked the strong contrast between your words nd actions
Now sir If yuu anxious rndcatc the honor OF
your State proud have these offenders arrested, why
id YOU not initiate the noble example Of the Executive oi
the United States? Why did you not issue your procama-
on as soon as YOU reached Philadelphia II ought have
done ALL there not stronger reasons 10 nave IL
the first day when the nndercrs were at hand than
on the f,ik Of them had escaped? YOU cannot
plead ignorance OF the riot for was well known 10 you
You will pretend say, that it was more Necessary
when several prominent actors In ha tragedy were
and whole ncghbohnud secured by :gnous youn. gen.
from Maryland, By host Of our own citizens and
United States military, than when every one that eSci tie
punishment OF these murdcres ANA traitors vas afraid 10
move; when the Oters-sil with the blood Of innocent
and pcaceable trlumphns III their victory" ad
their concderaes con.raulng themselves upon successful
treason Why, sir, did you show your promptness
then You applaud the decision energy and pomptncss
Of the Lancaster county officers and in this most heartily
Yourself You knew o the lnsurccoEary movement before
they did. !! they had waited as you did, until the nth day
do what ought 10 have been done on the st you co ud
have npplauLed them. You must, therefore, sir be self
condemned.
was taken against these men DO you know HAT MI
Tho;,sor States attorney and 1r. Relgaft, to protect
their ami qlcIl the spirit OF resistance which
fortified the traitors and terrified the loyal had to collect
pos sc of men from iron works and digyinss on the railroad
DO vou knox magistrate or constable would act
unit, compelled that the sheriff lased 10 act tina, your at
an Stt men
whose activity vuu ZealOlSly cunrncnd
With ars s, before we cannot be charged WIN
calu,unv in saying that d" honestly believe that
yor proclamation would never he light, had you
not rre activity oUhers would censurc your own
Indifference.
Wc believe that majority of Pennsy vanians right
We have ed the Zeal and grali:ei with the sym
lhi.s Of have But sir II the laws shall now
b. sustained; the country shall be satisfied that PrnnSy Iva
nir il ri"hf; South i find that ths law VIII no. be
eirr assured that particle oi tie honor w
IN gwen to the Governor We will not say that he mas act
ed ,:avrvuslv that by his course IL" has been me
indirect occasion of his Outrage. that tie Blood {" Eiwifd
tYrsuah is TN his skirts but must say that he has mol
been ccr his great Office but recFeant 10 the 'rn' I'M
pos d in Him =, - :,
Mnch more in sorrow than in anger subscribe myself
vUuf .nlcil injured friend, ). ,. uoRsech'
RlcHxuxp, SEPT. -, 1851
Gentlemen In asking the publication I" the articles
which will follow the present numrer own signa-
lrc think Justified in employing ais mode IN defence
oi my opinions and in 'ndcat!"n oil 'st conse "l ac'
Commercial Convention of lOth Scprenor ana IN INC pe'-
un ut The Central Snuhen Rights Association ot Nits
nia which was sent the Legislature .! the State upon
the same subject last winter. II Is useless I" say an very
rerct.nt to I>e mod. Of placing my scnh'.nis ana
up,n1ns before hc pco. Of the S"niI "nt REGARDING Tue
whole sulrc such vital interest 10 me Sum- ana hh'-
in h. en- ssa,c in the newspapers %! The Stale AN not
al liberty 10 hesitate any considerations II hccicy IN
having ,c arguments by which sentiments and opinions
are Il, be asserted and maintained, published in thai form
best calculated conviction 10 The understanding ="
others and in>rng ultimately The concurrence OF those
who az deeply Interested In their adoption ~
Respectfully, yours, Nc u II. LoNDoN.
TO TIE PEOPLE OF THE sorrH.
In appearing bc,rc people of this State and the South
crn country my signature Use only ms .Xpi
nlt!unior The uin aud srn'ncns uttered IN 'he<r ar
,ici. every responsibility "lch my f'-
-ji;uu ~ to- and al HE same ilnc 10
In:lt the criticism. chose who may d!il"r from ne r
history at ,rr whole Government il borne np,n the
commerce. OF South viii be reviewed, and Tie ieceshI:
M snr.- o redress and protection will be coI>teTet ~,
". as the PRACTICAL results that Will Ito" tram ir I"
action witch snail indcate A'a recent LonlefChi oo"
vaaIn held in Richmond, for the purp"se OF irt,tlns
direct trade >, tprcgn countries offered t'@ '!
rcsoluns which, after some debate were i1n u ~: .a
br Neither principles therein asserted nor III" Prac'ca
elect action by Legislature wond produce was o
cusse. As am not in any form particular "ls',cs "c
exact shape nave given the subject shall De aaosu IN
sct them in order enable you the position "hch
had desired the subject 10 assume. As week VIII esase
between each of these articles and the whole are intend
.tas short the substance OF the fesluohs
crave careful of the reader to the resolutions
themselves: .., r
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this State craving that all murters VINO s:hl! !H't nc
woods in owned in Virginia released from STATE N
a,j,: and tn. following schedule /: fec1Gi;cltc3 al" !!P
~ > ,,r's r the amount of tn h0H- IN! dollar: IN any
rs, yc mon tbs within The uxt i.G years i!! "1 it+S
from Stale t,Jnwiihin any t"e!"1 r. .'''s m . srI
ceeng tive years the importer VINO s' i'oi l
the following five years $4,000 and the following '@ years
$50 900. , -
Resolved That petition be sent to ;hc Legislature pray
ing for cnAcimcns which shall release all 'huac'ures
within this State, producing satisfactory evidence 10 !ns
Commissioner Of the revenue" that fheg SCI, 10 PEI ,b
their productions within the State from 70 per cea "i e
taxation: and that any manufacturer producing eEashce "
the sal. within The State ci the whole OF his pTo1ucons
he ,yrn,,ct from State taxation upon that portion VI MS
property engaged in manufacturing goods 80 sou. ,
Resolved, That the Legislature be IncioIai".u ~ en,c'
vhrh shall REQUIRE every merchant in Virginia 10 lake
m Inventory every year, AT stale! ptf!'C' anu
in his inventory he shall state where his oos 'c =" u
wer. bought in Massachusetts,. Vermont, o'" -'I"
York or Pensy yvani certain centase oe e'ea On me
goods 50 inveatored. . 7
In the outset articles and before any argument
Use this declaration IA written Constitution 10, ""'e'n
mant is ntened encourage the social quality OF man ana