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:. IN Al ieatt Of MS pubic Iettcr8 ne mas
expressed i'm suts nmcai 70 the Institutions OF
hlieen States of1he Union"
- Iaorder that our readers may iudgeci the 1fnim-
fcals character q The Sentiments referred to-
copy below an extract IRON letter written BY G.
Scott, dsied Feb ,, 1919 70 7. r. Akinson ESQ
Danvtle, Va, 10 which those squesrsish gentlemen
hr@e laien exception:
sfIH bogkssd, at wills..rn and Marv f-ol,.o. and
IN coihmsa with M Il not AIN, nv compsn Mons
pec*me aeepiI oppressed with the views given BY
i 80, ION IN his Notes on Virginia. and By
ynqsf Ir<KeL 10 theAPpendix to his edition Of
ppersones Commentaries, 10 favor OF gradual
Emancipation Of slaves. Thai Appendix have no,
seen "a thiny-odd FEARS. and In the same period
aAxek read secretly anything on the subject bur my
early impressions are fresh and unchanged Hence,
tf bad The honor Of seat in the Virginia Leeis-
Aaturf IN the winter Of 1912. when bill was
brought forward 70 carry out thoscsvews. i should
certainly have given i my hearty support
suppose scarcely need say thai in my opinion
Congress has no color Of authority under The con-
s.iiuiIpe for toachiag the relation Of master and
slave within State. ~.
hold ne opposite opin In respect to the Dis
trlct q Columbia. Here, with the consent Of the
Sxnerss q on the payment Of just com pensatidn
Congress may legislate at lis discretion. But my
conviction Is equally strong that; unless It be step
BY step with the Legislatures of Virginia and Mary
land, would be dangerous to both races in those
Stalsslo touch the relation between master and
rslaye In this Disylfct
was bound by the constitution to receive to rcfer
and ID report upon petitions relating 10 domestic
slavery, as IN the case Of all other Petitions but
have TO see and to regre.t 1.-The unavoidable
irritation which the former haze produced in the
Southern States with The consequent peril TO. the
two eolors, wherehT-he adoption Of any plan Of
emancipation hasz<very where among us been
greatly retarded
own myself no slaves; but never have attached
hlama to masters tor not liberatng their slaves
well knowing that liberation without The means Of
sendipg them In comfort to some position faYofabl
tothe pursuit. 9f happiness, would, in most cases,
be highly injurious to all around as well as TO the
manumiter families themselves. unless the opera.
ton were general and under the auspices OF pru-
dent legislation. But am persuaded, that it is
high moral obligation efmasters and saveholding
States ~ employ all means not incompatible with
he safety OF both cpors TO meliorate slavery even
10 exterminalion.N
New reader. tot ns give you some extracts from
Mr.. Faukner's speech, delivered 10 the House of
Delegates. We shall give yon these in broken
doses. nordesring 10 suffeit you with too much
burning eloquence at time
In January, 1889. proposition was pending be-
fore The House Of Delegates Of Virginia, to declare
Gree Ill the children born of slaves AFTER the 4th Of
1rly, 1910. Mr. Faulkner had himself submitted
10 the select committee proposition for the gradual
tsxtinetion Of slavery-and it was upon these thai
he deseaned in terms at once elocle..; and ener.
ge,ie He vas even willing that s,arerv sao..A Be
ebatsE as Naisasee and it was upon this branch Of
s s sahissl he szpatlated with the most duency,
sver debated indeed he considered i. the "oNtY
subject which, at this time, and under the present
attitude Of affairs in Virginia is worthy Of the sober
gravity oflegislalien"
Add then, mounting his highest horse, be reared
aud pitched as follows:
THE Revolution which agitated this Commonwealth
NIFTY years ago. great and important il was involved
in ii results but change of our political relations win
Hshc mother country This measure, should il prove sue
eessai and that must, later, individual
an this Houscscan reasonably aoubt, involve
IN u Consequences, amcra physical and political revo-
auon In this Statea revolution which viii be beneficial
ny felt by every great interest in the Commonw cah
and By every Adding State upon this Continsnt
, care MT arhat may be DE feelings Of Other gcnte-s
nen, buf glory that IL is grea to participate in
ahts measure shall reckon among the prOtdest
saeisnts II my iVs, hat hare contributed mn feeble aid
@ io,ca'd q rerolson 50 grand aud patriotic
The Revolution OF i77T was nothing id Mr.,
Faulkners estimation in comparison with negro
sfrsetomi
sDepreeadng the continuance OF the "enrsen ard
especially its furiherextensioni in Western yirginia5
Mr. r. exclaimed:
This is the crisis 81 our fate we NAV now arreN
the farther march Of slavery 10 the west--we may
sttangle the infant Hercules In his cradle il Is in my
Judgement the solemn duty Of the Western 10
sntstcd its dearest interests safekecping Sir
i be possible that correctly understood gentle
bate that he was instructed 10 vote against sny and eve
ny possible scheme Of emancipation which might be
brought forward this wiater Nay be parduaed for
asking that gentleman by whom and when those nsirac
tons were given2 ask for information only for did
not SUPPOSE there that singlc individual l6c
Blue Ridge, who was not disposed 10 cooperate with
4hcr Eastern brethren in the accomplishment Of this
Efcat aHd beneficial obicctstill less Sir did expect
such rssrsaaey from the e philanthropy and from
tied county Of Frederick n correct and the gen
feman Instructed. aud Frederick has aTayed herself
say ertent q cosay ,rsst y tie Blaze Ridge
sht ttaads aiont,
a spot upon our vestal robs.
The worse for what She soils"
9lir Faulkner being here informed by several voices
that the gentleman alluded to, Mr.. Bryce Of rrecr
siek.D in his place in the House. suspended his
Mr. Wood Of Frederick rose and stated that his col
league was not IN his Facethat he could pretcnd
70 answer g. his oPaiop. b., rsss%sa hs would take
Agae. tsill SrcaHng the extension, Mr. r. says.
- Ssr, iar eat lands, eiiVy our country. carry he
ecrd Of determination thro' defenceess ciiiG
Ees ~ spss. IS imp'oss yos sgass US the curse Of
sg aagsi Sir the people Of the West, undertake to
ssy feel deep. lively generous sympathy for their
Eastern brethera. They kaow that the evils which
now afct thes are not Attributable 10 any fault Of
theirs; that slavery ntrodaeod against their will
sh.f indebted iorA @ ne commereiai eaPtdity
every priscpie If rg ad instiee, erery fseiin Of kon
o. end hsnaaity 20 he oggvaadizemet Of h0
.and manufactures. Strive have iaads, have houses,
1--WE hive property, and we willag pledge them
all 10 my extent aid Won removing this evil let,
srn not thai yoa shah extend 70 he GIRLS
dN trck yon iabor. ne tctH tkaf goa shGf make
our fair doman he receptacle d yom Of political
80 and corruption. No, sir, before submit 10
sad terms, rolenf eonrasons must agiiais Ms STATE
IS These extracts viii suffice for the present They
rwla 1xhsSit fair comparison between the known
anqieeri,. Of Gen. Scouts life and those Of Mr..
scA.rl,s Sanss Faula>sr'si They will show an
jupartzl sssder tse prop. ie,y and modesiy Of Mr.
E1s Assspa vpop Gen. Scott s>ad prove which Of
than i nestle b uns.k1 npOa shesiioa vital to
~ South.
Hut We eennot EXHAUST The subject in a single
Apmoer We have further choice extracss--and if
MI 2 should - aggiered and accuse us Of grrb-
kng. re may take occasion g give him the bene
f1 cftAe whole speech
oRFENCE TAKEN.
sMs,ines happens IN The d.eh5fre of - ..,, 5.
is1cpeeaeas journalist, that we e;vs osTea.. M.
f<El<tior Ns assure readers thaf 4 !; q,
- 1<s;Fe % - alsnsiye 10 any human beip-. W. =
feni. ks9cxcr, - Be free sad indcnense.t \; -, 81