Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-18
THE FOSS ISLANDER.


THE FOSS ISLANDER.
The Wing leaders of this State-those of them
who 90 for Scott-are still using the Foss SANDER,
with the hope of producing the impression on the
minds of the uninformed that Gen. Pierce uttered
Abolition sentiments in his New Boston Speech
Gen. Pierce, it is true, has denied over his own
name that he ever used such language that at
tributed to him by Foss-but what of that? What,
for instance, does the Raleigh Register, the Hills
borough Recorder, and other papers that might be
named or such philosophers as Henry K. Nash,
care for that {? What they wish to do is to in ure
the Democratic cause and defeat Gen. Pierce and
all past experience has shown that, with them,
" the end justifes the means. y And who is this
Foss, their cherished witness Let the following
letter, published by him in Fogg's paper, give the
answer:
From the Independent Democrat
FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.
Mr.. EDITOR Permit me to notice in your paper an
article in the last N. H. Patriot headed FUGITIVE
SLAVES IN CANADA The article commences with
an extract from Detroit paper, severely censuring
certain persons who going about the country So
Letting aid for the fugives in Canada and then APP
Ponds few lines of personal abuse of myself. If
the Patriot had published Mr.. Bbb's article no no
tce would have been called for, and even now,
should not be called upon to say word if the state
ment rested the veacity of the Patriot. But hav-
ing professedly based his statement upon Mr.. Bibbs
article, who is an honorable and worthy man, feel
that it is due to state the facts in the case. Mr. Bbbs
article refers to class of persons who are entirely
irresponsible; they are appointed by no board, re-
sponsible to society. Now the American Mission
airy Association and the American Baptist Free Mis-
sion Society, both of which societies have Missions
in Canada, felt, before Mr.. Bibbs statement APP
lied tn wal DubliC through
respective journals, against these Irresponsible self
constituted agents. Both of these societies and their
labors of love among the refugees in Canada, are we'll
known to Bro. Bib, and personally know they are
held by him in the hest estimation, as they by
all the friends OF humanity.
And now, Mr.. Editor, word personal to myself
FIue gears ago solicited 10 become agent for
the american Baptist Free Mission Society. con-
sented TO do, and hare since that time abored until
the present spring in connection aoi that society, and
the ". E. Baptist Free Mission Society," Now the So
cety which have served has Missions in YES
tern States and Territories and in the island of Hayt
and among the refugees TN Canada. The number of
missionaries of the Baptist Free Mission Society in
Canada, the present year is eight, who are employed
in school teaching and the preaching of the gospel to
this outraged and terribly acrOnged people.
. The Editor of the Patriot wishes me to say ,Ohdt
haze done tOith the money Which Ihaue collected
will refer him to the reports of the society which
have served and would recommend him to read and
become more familiar with documents OF this kind,
as it would haze tendency to Improve both his man.
rers and morals.
One word in regard to the 1Dants of the fugstiues
in Canada. 1t is true, Bro. Bibb says, they are,
if disposed to work, able gain livelihood in Can
ada West. And l am most happy to be able to in
form our Proslavery friends in general that they are
in almost all cases willing to work and a" certain -
Mr.. Buterfetd, in particular, that they very gen.
orally members of the Temperance society. But
while is true that they provide for their phys
cal wants, it is also true that when, upon the passage
of tn Fugitiveslave Bill, about five thousand of our
coored inhabitants driven from these States
the commencement of the Indictment season, and many
of them driven in such haste that what little proper
ty they had accumulated sacrificed, they did
need aid, and nobiy did they receive 1t, from the
friends of this monstrous piece of legislation"
but from the friends of dOlOn-trOdden humanity. 1t
is also the fact that when the refugees rst ar
rive from the land of chains, (and am happy in-
form Mr. Butterfeld they still coming) they need
some assistance and Bro. Bib has said the
trary. But who is Henry Bib whose sanction the
Patriot seeks in abusing the friends of the injured
coored man! Perhaps the Patriot does not KIN w.
AS have the honor of personal acquaintance with
Bro Bib aoiH inform him that he Is refugee from
the potriarehal instituon, and that he driven
iao erile, robbed Of his rights american Citizen
by the influence, SO far as it went, of the N. H.
Patriot And yet this same mendacous sheet i'm
plores his sanction against one whom am proud to
say Mr.. B66 " aorites his list of friends" Such
meanness has but few parallels even among those
who are so degenerate as to approve the Fugvesave
Law.
AS to my being an active friend - of Mr. Atwood,
the Patriot since is years ago that the
Patriot man SO besabered Mr.. Atwood with its prais-
es as was enough to ruin the fortunes of any decent
Yours for God and Humanity,
A. T. FOSS.
This Foss, then, is "higher-law preacher y
an agent of Abolition Societies among fugitive
slaves, and it has been his business for years to
tice slaves to escape from their masters, and to
visit them as friend and equal, in the free States
and in Canada The Register, the Recorder, and
Mr. Nash may attempt to defend him against these
charges, but such defence will be in van as aoe
haze the proof above, Foss's name. 1t is
not lawful to receive the testimony of slave
against white man in any matter whatsoever; but
here is witness brought forward by Southern
Wings who is slaUe-stealer, according to his own
statements, and whose testimony is used to injure
and blacken the character of Gen. PIERCE, one
Of the irmest friends the people of the slavehold-