New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-21
EMANCIPATION BY A VIRGINIAN.

Miss Cornela Barbour q daughter of the Hon.
James Barbour of Virginia. formerly Governor of that
State end member Of President j. @. Adamss Cabl-
net has resolved to emancpate her numerous slaves
and locate them 10 Free State, where they can en-
Joy liberty and IF they win acquire property. The
following letter was prompted by tdings Of this reso-
luton:
NKwYoRK, July o, 1880
Miss CoRNELM BARBOUR: 1t was my happiness
many years ago pass portion Of two days at the house and In
the society Of your honored father in Orange County In the
Old Dominion cherish very distinct recollection of hiu
yo other yourself Of the pleasure and instruction
derived from that visit Recent information that In con-
currenca with the sentiments Of the great OF Virginia at
the period Of the Revolution of the great and good Of all
Christian countries except only Southern States had To-
solved to give freedom to your bondmen has awakened anew
the memory interview for which was indebted 10 the
Kind introduction mutual friend Jadge Field Of Cupeppet
Allow me to rejoice and thank you for practical devotion
and sesacrfce doubly dear to me, since mas
cost me years Of exile and Punishment from ali the fond ties oil
wife snd children and happy home In my wandernss since
nv ostracsm from great State Of Virgins In 1850 nave
often dyc with delight the recoecons OF the NOBLE per
sol and The It'll nober sentiment. Of your distinguished father
These feelings aroused with increased intensity by on extract
ineosed which have just from THB T. TRIBUNE Of tins
DAVIS date such worthy OF one OF the great
lights Of our couHrya who conferred honor upon Over!
station he occupied whether In the Executive Of ms hs'e
Sta in the Cabinet OF Of the pureSt National Admn'
tons OF ss our Representative 1T the most mighty oo'
Europe.
Go on esteemed daughter Of Virginia and OF most nooe
sire in the work OF patriotism of freedom and humanity ON
CTS shan be influenced by your bright and heroic example Ana
NAV we not hope the speedy coming OF that good Tune when
the State we love shall her ancient position tho ito
most am eng her sisters this glorious Union Her centra
cation her unequaed natural resources and capaoie
this at her hands She should be first in agriculture IN com
,,erce in arts In manufactures, and especially IN lnee'oa
culture aud in al the hlher Developments OF mind ana hea
which dive elevation purpose and dignity OF character ano
,,ad the kind charities and amenities OF Christian CIVIL
,st:cp though all the activities Of social aud domestic NE
know YOU " earnest ymPatlihef IL The person o'
nv wife who like yourself born to condition oil ease ana VI
d,uee amid large circle Of servants has Ike yourself cho'
an "a secure the com ciousness Of doing Justice and loving merry
At the expense Of mourning the reprosh OF folly ana
The names OF those equal the surrender oil arbitrary power
al. " Indeed worthy Of eternal consecIston VINO 0
f,o Dorle dan Charles W. Richard Cromwell La fayeuo OF
The Russian Alexander H. who has already achieved gteoo'
io, bv the emancipation Of his sers than did his orech %
Scssor by the subu cation Of the world Your. 'A De %
Srd lory God grant that you may be spared the oue
~ ,Ste threats and denrnciaiion which my poor "io mas
been compeed to endure Through the medium Of ihS' so0
~ Ia her prenAture and enforced widowhood al Oup'PPoh
end these brief words assuring you OF the sincere e'fso' anu
| great regard with which remain, . ,,,o,,,,yoon
| Your fhend JOHN u oNpEh"N'