Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-12

PETITION Prism , ~ ~, az So
ia the Honorable the General Assembly Of p'rgua:,
IN ,,rn,u.I f the undersigned inhabitants ana cti;'
- ,..r ,,..!: ~ Hanover, respectfully sh'"Stt va
- hy,. heard III the proceedings ii the tinse VI Den
ta in relation subject IN "hleh inc spou pc"P ~
have the deepest interest," win concern u''
Doctrines have been advocated anu puollsn',
- % ,,n,l and questions debated from Gay 10 70. VIZ"
III m. whole community win aia'"l. I'M. i 49,,
III VIZ ;,h Tho nrlyegc Of freemen, Trey VIII speak INA
m,t ,vi, il Is their right 10 use and which tsej
nub, NOT YOU will hear with respect. III ~, WV
feel The most perfect confidence ''ll' me- 40 T
urrcnre OF an immense majority Oh 'lelF
-iot 10 urooerry amounting 10 one huhuteu tnhs VI col
hrs has been questioned; ana can u " c P"
@ ranev suhn,i, 10 single act a' cnh IN te shcs
- i,,n,i, Irrir title 10 that property. By what tenure
tbcy hold IT, they will dsdain 10 inquire. ~ Is he~
and a, every hazard they PREPARED ~ IT,
nnrsIions NAV present fine themes for declaton out II L
49, ,r,, !, sbouli be necessary .ell Virginia Legs
,ue ;a, the fortunes and lives OF the people ought moi
inns 10 he suurted WITH and that debnte which may b.
productive at the most horrible consequences shouo nave
Deen arrested in It's commencement!
Il has been that abolition will be attempted uni s.
l COMPENSATION made TO the owners OF the slave lhIs
notion .! compensation is The most extraordinary that ever
entered the mind OF man. whence Is The compensation
To proceed! From the State? The State Is the people No
trbuun cUu be expected desired from that portion
Of our country where there lew slaves. The CHI
West will require and Justly too that at least
much money they pay nto The pubic treasury shall bs
expended in The Improvement OF their own part OF the STATE
The sa vehudcs then pay themselves Tor their own
slaves A more simple plan will avoid the expense Of col
LECTION direct the surrender his property HE
ounca purchasing slave Tram himself must Of necrs
>y be born BY Shareholder alone and all hope Of com
.iSatJn br completely dr!usve II compensation be ne
run III, evidcat that such an a5su:alig must soon
la!sr il t. abandoned
But couid be in any mode obtained or II the
rights OF property be entirely dsregird, while the
OF addition is going what safety VIII there be
ir tie white inhabitants? Slaves whiie kept in suhJeciOn,
are 81 s-i.r easily controlled, but let nnt5r ni
them be ndU!gcd with the hope Vi ire dom, one must have
but lille knowledge OF their nature who is II r informed
that they reject CONSTANT and become almost "A'y I'M
manggcuc Ii by The expectation o liberty, ard BY t"
alone that they be e"!rErd dangerous popuaton--
30 long true 0e:sevcs there can be nothing 10
fear.
Should our slaves be taken from us viii be the vnc
u lands What labor il supply that OF which the
country IS 10 deprived We hupc iJ iui4f lion
:, bong -; The fertile lands vi the West unoc:uPeh
and vino doubt our slaves were gone, that i'e ei
.ariun would be still greater Than nj pre-,
sent That n desoation skcChcd from initg!nh"n
~ your orators with patriotism that we do not un
drrstnnj, .ich rcgaII c.uE would then be fciiiF
la ok nnd conditions OF lie there must Dc c's
bnr wc hal thought our own were no. greater th"n u'se
..sr people. Oar slaves crr.u! and cnntenie race
Src'24ls attached To 'er own"rS and WI continue 80 m
:Grat pains h taken 10 prevent H. Let no man peg
himself h. is serving the cause o humanity oV weak
rir bond hatwcen master AMI slave Any blow tl'1
owners viii fall win ten.Uli violence IN The otlecf
If this mlsiakei philanthropy.
Bu, why these apprehenslons OF The danger OF an
increasing save pnpui;ioT. We're they more numerous
lry pus,lby b. for Centuries Ia come "ltno"
arms and incapable OF concert any instruction would be
Immediately qnrlltd and, cw many no man can re Sc
cure against HE lna who has resolved 10 mo"
away his life. We believe, 50 long as 'i
:as, regions IL the South West which be cuvae1
only by slave ahnare vel be settled We have 10 tear NE
rAistcnrG ri redundant slave population Any laws 10 t
,ut. that of country nrs be aiiSieit anu
ciccrul No scheme Of emancipation has ever orei Se
.stcd, which evidently impraci!cao!e i:se's
plan is either wholly Inefficient beyond The rn'ost re
sources Of the Sir, and IN all attended win inGaC"
aa. danger LII fears Tor posteTy, let IL MOI iuIse ou
own safety, and resisting hazardous experiments hi'
confidence a descendants VIII De able 10 iahe care vi
nj
sInw work rituc II may take for liz accom-
p7hmeu AMI will most probably require little or no es's
iatiye intcrposli
How unreasonable the time chosen for your unfortunate
debate! Those alarms much exaggerated have ShoslItn
md YOU VINO Ought have cXeed yourselves To conirn
The TRANQUILITY of the country, have AZ ia disturbed "
Your discussions have invited insurccon ne cpnhfs
mas vet to LEARN why the uniform and wise prcchususi az
our preGcce been dsegardrd and your proceed
ms conducted with open doors We might have expected
-.,ne law furnishing with severity Inc G''hDis ~
ncsul.ary publications. These publications nave pro-
ccc!ci from your body. Your time might haEc
been uscfag employed in reforming the poiice IN
armng the militia and providing for the public safely II
has brcn worse than wasted in debating schemes which
rendered property insecure, impaired me cs" ol I've
Stale retarded the Improvement al your country inter
Tuplct tie domestic relations Of lie, ana brought dsqiI'
and danger - our Nresldcs.
W. therefore uiuc YOU as you regard the welfare of The
State 10 abstain rom every attempt provide for Tie
emancipation slaves partial general immediate I"
prospective any whaGsoevcrand 10 adopt snc
rule pass sGch act in !utuc will assure the people,
tat should His delicate subject be again approached II
shall re IN secret scssiuu-and above all crmnac your
debates ana. rerurn your constituents speedily a. pos"
sibr.
The former ,nrlnrai from this county signed by many
If us with tie Dclc that matter 81 such deep interest,"
coat led the discretion O the Legislature
We may be considered as withdrawn from
memorial