Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-19
Railg Sirainiau.
Old Dominion Society of New York City.


The first celebration of the anniversary of tho Old
Dominion Society of New York City, was held ut tao
Cooper Institute in that City, gu Monday evening
hcproccSdings were opened with eloquent pray
rr by Rev pr logc, OF New York. and lato OF Virgin
ia.
Col Vim NJ, reyton, the Vice President of the Old
Dominion Society then explained the Objects and in
tcnton Of the meeting He eompmencd tho ladies'
aud gentlemen who were assembled that evening TO
commemorate the formation ot the Old Dominion So
citN. lie pnd high compliment to the New England
Society aud 10 its various officers and he spoke of the
~. Nicholas Society the Cornthian capital of the
socnl column Of the Empire State. (Appause) llo
SPOKE ofho Union of the States the greatest glory
ofihe nation aud eonelteei by introducing Hon. Geo.
Washington summers.
Mr.. Summers Was received with loud aud continued
applause lie begun his lecture 10y abiding to the
circumstances which had led to the formation of the
old dominion Society. lie then gave avery lengthy
and interesting history Of Virginia from lis first settle
mem, aud during it, existence colonial dependence
Of Great Britain. The ancient Indian names Of many
Of lis towns and villages. and the heroic deeds of the
cat, sei'ler he also depicted in vivid colore On the
great question at slavery hlch ngatcs the
try, he discussed NJ great length pointing The
form and manner IN which nbolilionists have dstorl
ed the hcts OF the 10 suit their own views lie
concluded his able and elaborate lecture in the follow
int words
ahsa'el opinions III slavery are not apiHcablc 10
That system IS 1t eNlss IN the Southern States at the
r#soHt day - profess II be, aud nrc. practical
people. Nov, j. slNery "cte abolished in the South
cih Siaic2tp faogaa, ho would lie benefited h, lhc
act Aot the s,afrs. ID would be helpless pnupcts,
aud 10 whom talbot 81 necessary condition, whose
very nature ltuHWs 10 dependence aud reliance
others whoS nure9raI0ed would become the victim
of every vice. nnd unprotected the easy aud certain
dhpc ct the designing and unprncipled. Arc they TO
he Sugtced 10 such Nngrant acts as prevail in The
'rce STATES by which vicious oilers and panpcrs nrc
withheld from beggary aud crimo2 How infinitely
preferable is their pres condition. which secures 10
Them a constant and certain support the sympathy of
known friends igious instruction and medical sue.
cor Motives Of humanity and of interest unite guat-
nntcc kui trca'mrnt. 1t would be difficult 10 hnd
elsewhere labotng population 80 looked after nnd
cared tor 50 Tree from the burdens and anxetics of
lite or 50 happy aud joyous, the negroes OF the
southern States, It any desire 10 see the children of
toll radiant IN smiling contl utmen free of dread that
'ne' hppii' Ahon Tor employment my be refused
their wages unpaid; exempt from the pressure of
dthi or the Tear al want TO hear the ready joke ar
the ring OF the merry laugh, let them visit Southern
plantation, II Spu wish 10 see specimens of gayoAs
aud fashion the incest cat Of the mustne he or The most
approved extension OF crInoliue mike acquaintance
with the cnl@rrd loie' nnl gentlemen OF our South
orn cities. L yon lrsire 10 look in upon dcvoui and
orderly congregation Of three thousand wotshirpcrs
ani to h"nr the most stirring choral music in Amcr-
CT, 80 TO che Atf:r"n Church ut Richmond Would
tie free Stht"7 be beueiltcd by emancipation Let
the neighhoru British Provinces already sensible Of
"'' "''''' 'n'o"" upon 'hem ny n comparatively IN
''t>'loh 81 nee negroes, answer INC m
qiry. Are thr d"pendent aborcrs OF the free SilIc
themselves prepare. for The disastrous comprtltpn
"hIcll might be accustomed by the liberation OF some
'' ""o''. ~ t''f,f ! 'hef' less hllhrhllf tn he
found in tie iu' lal view OF the question: The slave,
~ 'oe o"'n ''Hs'sRl III Value as property, ut test
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reached son ue1 9ao oil Which cotton alone w,s of
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