The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-22
HELPERS Book.

The south has been very loud in the e1-
preston Of its virtuous indignation at the
recommendations contained in this admirable
book All this denunciation must lose its
force from It's inconsistency, if from on other
cause. The portion OF the book which is so
frequently quoted as Objectionable. as most
reasonable, is that portion which recon
mends the non Shareholders of the South to
NJ aintain AS far as possible. non-intercourse
with the shareholders and their abettors-
Here is the recommendation complained Of
as published in the Constitution, the organ
OF Mr.. james Buchanan Esq
Il. Thorough organization and indepen-
dent political action on the part of the non
slaveholdins whites of the South.
III. Inoligibility of Pro Slavery Slave
holders; never another vote 10 any one who
advocates the retention and perpetuatien of
Human Slavery
Ill No cooperation with Pro Slavery
Politicians; no fellowship with them in relig-
ion; 10 utilization with them in Society.
'.lV. No patronage to Pro Slavery merch-
ants; NJ gues'ship in slave waiting hotels; no
fees to Pro Slavery lawyers; no employment
to Pro Slavery physicians; no audience to
Pro Slavery parsons.
~. No more hiring of slaves by non
Shareholders.
"yi. Abrupt dscontnuance Of subscrip-
ton to Pro Slavery newspapers
Can the reader any great objection to
this? We confess that we cannot We are
frequently in the habit of recommending our
citizens to patronize the mechanics of the
west in preference to those of the east--of our
own country to those Of Europe,-of our own
political friends in preference to those who are
opposed to US, and have yer supposed
that we were in the slightest degree guilty o.
treason, or exercising right that did not
legitimately belong to Us.
We have been doing this and tie slave
party Of the south have themselves comnen-
ced the same wors, and no one will complain
of It. The north will not complain OF them
The citizens of Wes.moreaud county, Vir
GINA held on the 2Sth ult meeting to ex.
press their indignation at the course of John
Brown and his associates, and s7lemnly re-
solved:
FIRsr VIC will adopt strict non inter-
course in trade and commerce with the cit
liens and merchants Of all the non slave old
ing States. We will neither sell to them anv
article OF the growth or manufacture Of our
State; nor buy from them nor consume any
article OF the growth CT manufacture Of their
States
SECoyD. We viii cease to travel amongst
them or visit them, except upon the mosl
urgent and unavoidable business
THIgD. We viii employ no lsborers or
mechanics from tie North
FOURTH. We will arrest and send out O.
the STATE, in the most summary manner, all
itinerant vendors OF Northern books, news.
papers, periodicals, or anv other articls. OF
Nsrthern growth or manufacture: and all
persons who ara suspected OF anti-slaverv
opinions or svmpathies, or, who cannot give
precise or true account OF themselves as
engaged In lawful business, we will treat as
vagrants and ince ndiaries.
This IS all right-no one will be hunt
no one will be charged with treason for pass.
ing such resolutions. nor viii their democracy
be doubted Bat while claiming this right.
why will You denounee Mr.. Helper for re-
commencing the same course; your rights are
his rights--the constitution Of the country
protects, Or was designed TO protect all alike