Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
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10 vote in animated debate took .iarr however: Il, Il:
"' 'nirA Eian: i,rritincu: men aGyucatt! abolition
:" u 'i'in coE4rnu u.ar. the house ,i.at rt.vocrt
~ satey l:ad is- 10 !:ia HAIL Tc Inouia. branch If 4.
.ihaiiy resolved, by Is 55, i:;i the
80 to'"inaiY fcr:i'e oi tie gc. evils arisE. rm tn
~" co. irai population o; the commonwealth
:iI"nc"dhy policy ~ well Hua1n;f; o tempt tie i'm
..!'o'! .: i& f' nc .roes; bH li'i aithrr ACTOR
i' i&iti1'Hi nl IL" slaves .uuu NOR. dc -
oPe' ot naL!!c oaioI." ir :.andInh returned hoi;c
'1 "a& re- elected after turning upon the aioli
I' Question Ii any we're t. Ayrar,: ,;DI.tip,
M Istar he %"Li 60 taos! as5u?cuy laphb.i. AN
""t las t!ragtt a5Lu ti:.a change OF s,n;inentl There
/ L ~ n'H"icu'tr IN ara::e.irr the qu1sf:na
|;|'s''p'a"e"t- with I've abolition move in Nj7Gn."
''a' 'H'''fi"t 3tI"h a the north. In 1880 81, Mr.
Sn,!"on Established! abolition paper in Bo-r. and
i9'' me +t nsenc u The Anerar Aari.S!2vcly Suc;rtj
was heid in Philadelphia. \ part Of their pin Of operations
"as 10 circulate abolition ;,spsrs la.onph he Sog,hcrr
Staies s@~ of these addresses advised lnsurecun and al
,1G {" promote j. They filed with dtnuncialons
S'Eh"ieiS and We're ainv intended ror the slave ,Dpula
'oh. As might have been anticipated violent rencor
immediately took pace in vrnin and the cause of e,anc
pa'i"h @as abandoned hy its best friends. In rhe sum
me- o! 1855 thirty eight cuEtics held uuc ncatirrs orl
H'dFe*sd the leasllrurs. calling fo- action against The
hoitiern aholitiUEisi. Governor Tazewe backed tlc
addresses "ilh message. and Ing Legislature in response
PASSED ssfIes ~ Resolutions and finally statute for the
suppression " abolition publications, &c Than :he con-
I'ci o"'"ren The NORTH and South began, which jeop
atoi"es ne lnon all idea cf abolition in Virginia i'm.
Helncly abandoned lie character of the movement had
aclnai,v changed When in Southern hands it mea.
sur" =" reform, recognizing le legality of slavery and look
W" |" us peaceful cXiinctun By the will Of tie MASTER
auspices, II promised 10 De 4 bloody anu
.!"eh re'ou'ion proceeding iro; The slave. Men then
discovered the truth of The political maxim that setom
comes rom above and revolution from beneath and all low
cfsoi order set their faces against abolition
llc eacon is usual ran 10 extremes and raised upon
he ulhs OF southern abolition party which maintains the
",sa1'n and expediency OF slavery under all crcusan-
ee 'au .ilercs mat republican government cannot exist
"iiGou H. This party prcdomnalcs in the South and
VIM continue 10 do while the present slavery anita
on continues They are considered the safest de-
positnry OF power under existing circumstances when
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Consequently no abolition movement can succeed
10, 10 onr day and grn'ration without violence and
Oiooushed; and with this firm conviction the friends
OF the case in this state will oppose any revival Of
Tie question: Ii had been permitted To prosecute the
Hhier IN our own way il is altogether probable that the
gfah.g""ing States OF the South would have been
carrying out scem"s Of gradual emancipation The
STATES where slave labor Is more profitable woui ol
have been behind III. others in this matter.
MINK la our democratic: lfirnds il they ponder little
upon inns page OF "ur history, will feel very in
ducencns TO turn abolitiunists If cy will hut reflect ha
according to our political faith, the general government has
no concern with slavery they feel that lhy
responsible inr IL an io7 erftom Of Russia. And ii
s" the Sin OF the institution, If There be any, npon those
nho arc aIoue responsible for il. Do Interfere with
southern masters in pursuit OF their slaves and they will
want no assistance from federal mars.as municipal 20
llce II h!s interference which has accustomed the pas
sage vi ile fugitive slave i". Ii you had let slavery
a!nnc your country would have 5ee:! a place Of
refuge tnr fugitive slaves, aud should have escaped tho
scenes u Violence aud Excitement dangerous the nsr
inons ri The country and utterly destructive al hope
oi freedom for the slave population Every abolition rio,
ri"cIs tt bondage and the Of pru-svery
sm Ii The fugitive slave las cannot be executed the Union
mas: BE dissolved; in my humble Judgment no human pow
avert this catastrophe The wish is ather the
thought FOR am rl!ra in my attachment The Unon and
~ ar i'aG 5ing rcG-su"ery that regard il of the
ISL gigantic evils afflicted people Ncvrrihe.
less iis must be lett natural ciuses which
operating slowly but surely and al Interference will only
aggFiva!e the CT.l
mast .sk yonr pardon dear sir for ha"n. inflicted
3on YOU this long ltcr and, in my jusiifcaun will
remind vou thai you have drawn il upon yourself. The sub
ci upon which feel :y and deeply, and
nes forget myself when get uEo il, and into p.olix-
". With hest wishes remain,
Your friend and servant
GEO. ". RANDOLPH.