Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-08
Gov. Price-The English Abolitionist.

The following letter from Governor Price,
copied from the Examiner, was written in
reply to one addressed to him by Josiah
Foster, and others, on behalf of the "Society
Of Friends" in London, in regard to slavery
as it exists in the several States. The let
ter is good as far as it goes, and as the
Governor deemed it proper to give credit
to Mr.. Foster by answering his note, we
should have preferred he had been more ex-
tended in his remarks. But we shall not
find fault with him in that PARTICULAR In
quier.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
Cry OF JEFFERSON, Nov. %, '53.
Mn. JOSIAH FOSTER, &c:
Since the reception from you this day, of
the report of the Society Of Friends, adopt
ed in London, at their late annual meeting,
accompanied by work purportipg to be
the journal Of I. Woolman," have care
fully perused the former, and critically ex-
amined the latter.
The obvious meaning of both is to discuss
and present the question Of slavery as it ex-
lists in the several States ofthis confederacy,
in an unfair and very partial manner. The
Constitution Of many Of our States respect
lively, implicitly sanctions and protects this
Institution. The citizens of the Slave
States profess TO be more capable than other
people, to determine the important questions
growing out of the relation of master and
servant; and it is fact now universally &C.
knowledged by intelligent minds that great
and incalcuable injury has already resulted
to the Slaves of North America, OIL account
of the misguided zeal of those who have
undertaken to embrace the whole universe
in the sphere of their philanthropy.
Now more than fifty years ago, the seeds Of
that fanatieism which, permit me to say, are
plainly dscernible both in the report Of the
Society of Friends, and in the accompanying
work of Mr.. Woolman, were sown in the
great and powerful city of London. Their
first fruits were soon after gathered on the
Island Of St. Domingo. Since that day the
spirit Of the founders Of Abolitionism
has never slept. In our own country are to
be found many, who, while they do not
espouse the cause of this Institution as es-
tablished among us, yet there are few in
all our vast extent, who are disposed in any
manner SO agitate the subject. These few
constitutes among us exceptions 10 law
abiding and dutilul citizens, and doubtless
TO their phrcnzied zeal, may be Justly at
tributed the presumptuous Liberties which
even Foreigners themselves, feel sometimes
disposed to take. But find myself exceed
ing the bounds which had set for this let
ter, and will therefore conclude by return.
ing the documents, and requesting in behalf
of the citizens of the State of Missouri
whom ] represent, that all such appeals and
efforts, for the future be directed TO the i'm.
provement and amelioration of the distresses
and sufferings of the subjects of the British
nation, and especially Of the inhabitants Of
the City of London, whence have arisen that
false philanthropy, which has cursed the
negroes Of the West Indies, and which only
tends to injure the condition of the Slave:
Of this Union.
have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully &c.,
STERLING PRICE.