Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-24
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u.rrsr's Ferry Memorial.

i .,,nIy requested tina, the follow
II NAV be given an insertion IN
d. '''',, ssnaper Of Virginia, Of which the
s:F neS'F approve the general objects
.s,ai''I'3 mb5 earnestly desire the main
,s.at anu nermanency of the existing
as,',t ~" r negro slavery. All patriotic
;,'n1'lTI,..piritei citizens are also request
- Fa'".Ja ~ form of petition here offered
It a'' . H.. that may be prepared, OF like
~, y,n ,,n,r,, to obtain signatures there
-s''a. ~ ne;ahb,rho IDS, and as many as
10 'a :, ,ime now remaining viii permit,
U ,ao'' ," such signed copies in the
u :" heir respective representatives
..,'.e .,.ao,ed speedily TO the Legislature
3.,"@ %,.l-,I tsssmJycf Tuy'n'a:
=, =, o ',,i,ion Of the undersigned citizens
Is ,. 4 property owners Of the
s'!'A''' respectfully represents:
~, maintenance Of the institution
!.a :" .l,srry with the due subordinatlon
''s,v - masters, aud generally OF the IN
'.a, ,I,.I !, the dominant white class, as
~ ! ~. existing in Virginia, Is all impor-
hi'',0' .ae well being aud interest OF the
81 " ,wsal,h. and of every considerable
Ia. sinI elias, Of our population:
y -, HE srea, and most operative causes
=, .' M of the habits and morals
/, ' ~. - and If iufusing into their minds
! '1. van, and the spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION,
''s ' ,,,,n.equently Of producing discomfort
., IN. .bonnipe,s 10 themselves, and loss or
~ u- :" their masters, and toall honest and
pug i;rs citizens, are 10 be found in two
1'' o, and widespread evils, viz: LIST. The
.., :. :, other places for the unlicensed sci
=. f;,ro,ica,ins liquors 10 slaves, or car
- \ with them othcr illegal traffic, in
n. "a, generally the receiving vi stolen
~" ,,3 2nd. The intercourse with slaves
.I. with tree negroes Of persons,
.,,bsr warrants or temporary s'Jonrners,
- !, many cases, are either voluntary
80 .,.,. = hired cmissaries Of Northern asso-
''.on, or individuals, laboring to destroy
49, in the Southern States, by instlgat-
:. i.:er,iop, or conspiracy aud insurrection;
- which persons, generally as itlnerants.
- N .,ly, also, rs trampinS Migrants, and
! i them coming from the Northern States,
:. .,,.ud through Virginia. and probably
As, operated in every county thereof, IN
-. ,ne or other Of the various characters
iuowed individual beggars, or solicitors
!, subscriptions to Northern publications,
.,g contributions TO some protested public
!, Nous work, or peilers, generally without
.a license to sell, and even, in some cas-
!. a, teachers, religious agents, and preach
j, i the Gospel:
Tina, whenever, through either Of these
70 iseren, means for corrupting slaves,
,,,s,ng property, and inducing insubordi-
nlon. immortality and crime, slaves are
aus operated upon by white persons, no
rsrer 10 what extent, or how frequently,
r.,s can rarely be obtained any legal evil
tccs If the facts, because negroes only are
nv 10 such offences, and the evidence OF
agrees, under our present law, is not ad-
-aible against a white person, even though
ga person may be universally reputed to
! } receiver Of stolen goods. or Northern
aaltion emissary and conspirater, inviting
ave. 10 desertion or to revolt and massacre
.ly.viore both Of these dangerous and inia-
a1as classes Of offenders are almost entirely
d, irum prosecution and conviction, and
ar securely pursue their Ubiquitous courses.
Therefore, we pray Of your honorable body
;ts such new measures 0! prevention and
,gn.shment may be enacted as will make
.,era,ve the existing legal prohibitions OF
fences Of yagrancy, unlicensed dealing with
',yes and pellng and also by extending
,,ingeu, repression. and certain and suffl-
zen, penalties 10 Ill other professed pursuits
ti,iuerant strangers. having neither sum
n, vouchers Of good character and objects,
II LICENSE, nor visible meaas for support by
aest labor, Aiming only to present, in
;aeral terms the existing evils, and to pray
,reliefin general. we do not presume to pre-
;rbe >peciH or precise remedies; but submit
!. Inc wisdom and discretion Of the Leglsla.
re the devising and adoption Of such enact
aea,s ~ will afford sufficient remedies for
ae great and growing evils aud dangers un-
ler Consideration.