Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-15

do what the South has always done ana what "u" ia
done with rapidly II il had not been prevente" oy III
prcsumpluous nermrliIins Of fanacism viz I" ame'"
rate the condition of his slaves in harmony with mo genera
advance of Southern civilization.
Mr.. Baylos law, therefore, regard as either nnsa'or
or pernrlos and calculated TO place the South in las
attitude.
From the Memphis Appeal ,.,
Holly SrRISGs, June ~ !S''
Messrs Editors: The subject Of ExEMPrISG NEGRO rRo
pgRTy LAW, submitted To the people oi haE
SHALL In the meeting of the l6rh which should arac
the immediate nsdeation of Southern The opIGnns
then expressed hlsty CONCLUSIONS. Nor "is lh
utlesnce OF them unexpected unudvised. II IS matte
which has received The attention for than year pas
"t Of ablet citizens with lis importance uy oh
derstOod.
has become so politically morbid that every question caicl
lated advance her interests must meet mole or les 90
srucrion This will receive rppos": 10
instance from those Northern banking Influences no" "is
purely our slave population property and
y species of banking capital This slave property a'npsn
10 about FIFTEEN lrSDEEp MILLiuSs or Dollars! 'l'
sweep FROM under The North such ainUun o! capita
would rniangcr The stability OF trade" il is alleged
The real character which The South views The lnsii'u
ton slavery is agricultural property a"n hoin+
peculiar social position towards us. Should We therefore
in wisely providing Tor ourselves be hncreh from doing 50
Others thought tit 10 consider our slaves pN
ing capital, and created them ~ suchl
IL will be urged also against this law that Is INTENDED
us further gratuity OF snail On other words
poor mars lap il will enable man who posses
scs himself of negro have too many privileges, brin
thus combined with land exemption; that man mus s'ua
ted wj b. encouraged idencss from the fact oi his hay
ing both land and labor beyond the reach al The law aud 'i
il will poorer classes esa thoughtful fof me Ia
ture.
Admit for arguments sake that these statements consli.
tue argument will he present larger savehoidefs ma
satisfaction in The fact lt tins very state oi me case pre-,
supposcs thai every SoHern citizen will br STAKEHOLDER
This us follow from he simple reason that any property
which is eAemp from >a by nw rcccre@ an "S,ht rd"c
and will be sought after by every When that rr"pcr!
is admirably adapted Ia our wants, vi" IL not Mcguire
still greater value :?
But there is another consideration which cannot nave es
ca ned the alarmed attention Of The South. approhch TINS
consideration with errgS of pain bu from stern sense
of duty As loudly Us may call federal power 10
abGlilioni-m ria we can no longer uisSnlsc TIE
fact that also that aboonsn III III nccni
form, HONE.
For years past dcsgrg fanatics have been Atsy poison
in the minds shareholders OF The South Try !ng
their udcr again" their neighbours, appealing
the sentimcn! vt community, e. cdSS againS
class. Secret publications have been scattered boadcas
over the Souh Abolt,nisS in CGneicss have oLaineG
themselves ana for yr aisiyery societies by some
means know wha he names Of tie leading men al The
South their post office a'ir politics. and even their stand
ing These and sr societies have also list al The
mon sarehoiderS DANGEROUS arliu and a6t documents
have been forwarded through mails Especially IS his
Tho case during an ir,nrlani election, well krowing
that some will rc mcre" Tor the purpose oil
curing party triumph. wil under other circumstances iey
would be prompt 10 cenGHrcn Wearc all familiar with 'he
corruption If larty aud AMBITION Of designing men
There il dangerous eieIcn III our very mhh uiht must
not longer exist. This Jlcy, e., THE ExEarTI"S %
SLAVES FROM SALE ny will eiicc, end deVOmI!y
u be desired only to lie goc! Of Tie people bG a'so
for the benefit o tho lth and Tor the security o ou!
lives II would make Ii, South IN unit on everything
touching our slave ropcr Under The OPERATION q TN.
law every one, however 0pr would aim al l.nI one OF
negroes ann t vg tem his feeling fcsaIi Il
the institution would cllan-e.
This xamt ton Law wOui also take from the abpiIt!on:s:
their flnsy shadow o Tor ScnSeles" agitation
do say that will STOP hem nothing d. that, 80
theirs The agitation Of aaignanr rage" BAT II "i! snt
;le,n deeper in public cont, npt and odIun,
This exemption law wuu families against want
pcrpcluaIe the certainly Of pport and Protection oa ~
alfectionae and flith!u whom and he-c =
there will ever be The strongest ties OF n!na confidence
and interest.
Men governed By interest," a..d ycI more poMc,
fully by presel interest. / man in Illinois know that h
can own ncgrn 10 work ior is family AID that Ms pTopcr
cannot Je taken from him, at he Will most urdcsy ts!iG Il
possess himself o Were there's vii, there's away
In California the motive WI to arcIgcr The Interest
wall lac greater.
at Holly Springs, ani mol Wishing hastily prepared
gnment great qmcsla take this m"lhos oi g!vn!
merely the suggestive ou!iE. oi HE suiect i IN
ture tine The whole atici . be discussed IL the W ash
lngion City Gotten Plant 10 Communications if"n t!isiin
guished gentlemen Sit;HG c.spccl politics party
rr-hing in .:Tlons paris .! u South Thcs. .-ntcicn
satisfied hat TINS crcmpiior The dcl!bcra. 10
p!oral OF every true friend The South oil every poilca
| economist, and every true irlai oi The negro
am convinced iIom The lights before me, Tia! such
law wund produce great and sng benefits It there shu
be violent oppnsnn il will me from the influences alrel
dy alluded 10. This Opposition may be aided by wht
weep hypocrtco tears over african servilude They may
abuse ii, or (Which they MAJ dp) praise it, knowing lha
they wonld kill whatever r~y breathe There may IL
also al The Souh--secresaiIcs Of our common
oppose There will no doI1 be Others who may no; ap
prove the measure.
j, may be well 10 remark ll this s.6a pon lar does
prevent The transfer OF rilvc " private sale, right
viii slaves &c, bn merely empts fom sale By
iap There will be many mo. cuions supaesred no lual
! not al all in contact with Ihc srds desired.
Respectfully, C. G. BAYLOR
To TIE MULrlFAklOtS WRITER'S or WORKS OF rI,Tiu'
AND IMAGINATION IN REPll TO UNCLE TOMS CABIN
We are very happy 10 have Tin power assure rs
very Industrious individuals thar their laudab but unpro,
able services mhy be hencctoflt wholly dispensed with
They may abandon the ar'uou. task OF fghrin. haucina
tons and hctlons win chnas; they muy abandon lh
shadowy warfare, quit dreaming about negro heavens
resume the palmer and more oac avncations Of their daI
ly ife They have the thank. o The South for what hc
meant 10 do-thcy entitled little credit for anyhin.
that they have done They hay" acted like III trained an
panic. stricken sharp shooters. they have elevated thri
pieces with most confused disposition 10 do something
they have fired them of with Infinite hubbub and noise
They aimed at nothing they 4Ya hii nothing in SOM
degree confirmed the Impression NAT there was nothing vail
TO be said IN defence oi Southern slavery. We beg inform
these Industrious aPologlsls 'll their aid is longer
quired-lhat there is hope heir books reaching salt
blown do%n-ihc architect is dscredcd Mrs Stowe re
treated sorey wounded and discounted from England an
breahcd The last breath Of fame a. soon as she touched th
shores OF France.
TN
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,
1t will be source OF unmiycL qualification 10 the citizens
of the State, and The friends OF his ancient yeneraed ant
now prosperous institution rad the following communi
cation proceeding from reliable and authoritative source
~ its Board oil Visitors:
~ For lie Enquirer.
The visitors OF William and Mary were so much uraeI
with The College exercises al the close OF the session on thu
first instant and Impressed ivorabIy with lbe
by the institution under its present admirable
ganizaon that they may be permitted 10 EXPRESS thus pub
IicIy their satisfaction and confidence
The commencement exercises were indeed unusually in
teesng The speeches, niue in number were most creda
be and proved that and all Of the vounn genticner
we'll meed the distinction Of appearing in pubc accorded
by the faculty. Some Of the ssr e re o hoh order
and there which d moi .vncc c,re research
and ability The alto lr on, Of rare attraction
for the matter and manner Of Tic scsxcta and the oten
courtesy Of The Professors anu Stu.."ls
The entire Senior class by cooro cn=enr deserved th
honos they received for cnod cpnIuct and proficiency
study.
The College has been regularly sa;nuc unon public pa;ro
mig since II placed uder The ah learned aud exc;n
paty men who cunirul il. Th. rurbe, of uatricu
cs for past session reached cray-fvc The sessnr
was throughout remarkable for proprely diligence