Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-16

Dlovs thieves and boodstaned murderers and asassns
n do ts work Nor does philanthropy ever seek des
roy the object of its affection they do who seek
serye war for nothing is more certain than that in such
war the pretended objects of such phanthropy-the
slaves of the Souh-must become its victims There is
no philanthropy therefore, in this upon Power
and plunder are its sumulants.
obn onincv Adams in the rage of disappointment be-
cause he was not reelected President vowed vengeance
AGAINST the South by the abolition of slavery although
ne he unclaimed "mlions should be bathed in blood
by it, But it was necessary to deceive in order sufficient
K TO excite the people Of the North and therefore he ut
tered also the silly idea that the North governed by
the slaves of the South because of the representation OF
her slaves which is allowed the South by the constr-
ton He sought TO abolish slavery therefore to acquire
power overlooking in the blindness of his rage, or
hopng that the masses would overlook the fact that if
the slaves were emancpated and remained in the South
the whole of them or fyehs would be represented in
stead of part ofhem threefiths Is the case,
and therefore his scheme carred ont peacefully would
increase instead of diminishing the political power OF the
South But the great object now is plunder for un-
happy for the country the Black Republicans have the
mower Plunder is therefore now the object and the
slave will either be driven into form Of slavery
or made to work for their new masters to pay for
their care of them, while they will seize
upon and occupy Onr lands, they believe
though in that they will be Disappointed
Against such foes and such consequences it is the rat
of wisdom and prudent forehOught nay the instinct of
sedeence to take time by the iOrelOck and guard
selves our wives our homes and property, by strength
ening the South in every practicable manner and organ
iznp her men for the encounter when comes and we
have no time to lose in doing for the 4th OF March
1861. will probably find William H. Seward the chief in
stigator Of the Harpers Ferry murders of his
conlreres backed by oOngenial Congress welding the
mover of the Federal Government and of course WELD
ing il against rs Prom them we can expect quarter
They will use their power to execute their neariOs plans
for our destruction and shall have the army and the
navy of the Union turned upon us unless the gallant
who lead them shall revolt at the crime and incur the
penalties of treason 10 avoid the sin OF iratricde We
pray your aid therefore and respectfully urge YOU to pass
Law,
l. To discriminate in such manner against the man.
uEcres and productions OF all States in which the Abo
tOnists tolerated laws exist for the purpose of
preventing directly indirectly the execution of the fu-
gve slave law. to expel them eventually from the
State of Virginia. and to encourage by every means in
your power our foreign commerce and commerce with
the other Southern States and domestic manufactures
,. To lay such burlhens upon vessels coming from
anv of the States above mentioned, as Will eventually
drive them from waters
g. To provide for refttng the Armory and resuming
the manufacture of arms, and to organize and arm
thoroughly the Militia.
T. To provide that tampering with slaves with view
induce them to abscond, sla be punishable by death
and that person accused of tampeng with slaves and
advising them to abScond or TO rebel or make nsurrec
tion or utterng sedous language, language approx
ing abolition Of slavery, may be tried forthwith before
Magistrates apd jury, and if convicted that the
sentence be executed witnogt delay.
b. That the citizens Of the States before mentioned
shall be denied the privilege Of suiFg in the Courts Of
Virginia.
t. That the citizens of other States who shall enter
into combination anywhere stimulate Others to enter
into combinations disturb Virginia in any manner be-
of the existence of slavery, interfere in any
with her slaves shall be deemed guilty of felony
aud demanded for trial in her courts and if not suren-
dered that retaatOry measures may be resoed to- by
securing the persons and property Of any citizens Of
such States who may be found within tie limits of Yir-
inia.
2 That all pedars and drumming agents Of Norh-
ern non-slaveholdng States be expelled from Ngnil by
proper penalties until the States from which they come
shall by proper laws suppress all attempts at Abolition
5. 10 provide for calling convention Of all the South
ern States aud the election of delegates for the pu
pose of preparing concerted action by the Southern States
to meet the aggressiOus of the AbolOnists.
Q. That the States from which John Brown and his
associates be required reimburse Virginia al the
expenses occasoued by the ncurson Harpers Ferry
that the government of the United States be required
to DO