Western Carolinian

              the western carolinian published every sat1 rday morning aohtlbtbil shlltl'jj ailti ju^^jj w m&31w<b$l editor jyumber 10 of volume 1 salisbury noittii carolina august 8 is:r progress of fanaticism or imprisonment are anti-republican cruel and un constitutional and a hu i i infringement upon state rights demanding strong expostulation and indie naut remonstrance on the part of tl.o people ofthe free states the past year has witnessed many occasions of the deepest inline i in which an impulse has been given tn the cnuse of it i nun rights never to bo ii,r gotten seuii , tli i the last lllll\ersa v the new england convention w hold al boston its ses s s were humorously nil in led uml of the must cheering character by iis labors a number of masterly documents were pruduee<l which havo greatly onlightnnod and changed the public mind the l'i n vent um at augusta the capital of maine on the 15th of october resulted in the formation of a stnte auxiliary and the kindling up ufan active sympathy for the oppressed the character of the men engng 1 in tins auxiliary und the ex.-cl ient spirit with which they enmmonced their labor ei\e the must cheering hope nf then success a state auxiliary was organized by a conven tion at concord in now-humpshire on the 13th i november the self-deny inn and abundant lu ll,,is of uur brethren in thai stnte nre worthy of praise the c mittee would nol forget to men tion the noble example of the ladies of concord who nothing daunted by the clamors and threats of u riotous mob proceedod to form .. s,«'i,-iv uml to plead for the slave with ii genereu enthusiasm ! the slate society of vermont was formed .. lit tle previous to the lust anniversary and has since bee nctively e leaned its annual report is an interesting nnd able document we las week published the 1'rnspecll.s uud address ofthe anti-slaver society to its auxiliaries and friends ] below we give lhe second a ml report of ihe samel society and a i the pro ling of the convention . a the immediate abulilionista recently held in new york with a lew remarks thereon by the editor of the united state tolegrapb if the diabolical scl tes here disclnsod of these conspirator again.1 the right and liberties of lln smith du nol amuse the peoplo of the smith tn a sense of their imminent peril surely lln tbinc will are we to wait until the sword is rained which is to perli.ru tho treble blow of depriving us of ur dearest rights and severing tho ihuhis of this uni on and the throat of the southern peoplo ! — if not then it is tune we were up and doing read people of the south '• ml 111 v cl cm vivs i ssi mi on motion of lewis tappan resolved that an elli.rl he made to raise *•'!'•, kin ibr ihe use of the society the present year iiinl that ihe abolitionists present pledges them selves in raise such sums us they may respective subscribe the spells ol memory letinu.it remember such litmus wire thai u ' rt mosl precious to /„,."— suvksi i:\iu when wakeful al the midnight hour v geo the waning moonbeams smile how deep is memory magic power tu n i — lo conquer lo beguile ll^w rich tin hues she lings around — how ai iii hiito-i ke tunes s i breathes till all we've inst again is found and hope in vv ici garland wreathes i then when per nee the distant hell its fit i ill and i n music sends o'er quivering broolt and grassy doll we ui!it_,le with departed friends — w'e clasp again the tqieii band the laugn and song anew are heard anil at the spirit's blest command the walls of pleasant thought are stirred s.ve.'t memory i when other dreams are lust an.l l'i led from tl.e view ; when earth and dreary prison seems and even 1 lope deserts us <»»> . then , ne thy spells like summer ram — lake dew to the unfolding flowers — like sunshine to the gol len grain and vvik ' afresh our vanished huura give uie thy light tn cheer my heart an culm my brow and till mine eye — ■ and many a joy tn iy hen depart without i tear-drop or „ sigh for musing o'er the dreams ef youth and pleasures that its scene contain'd 1 picture heavenly realms of truth where naught by death r sm is stained tins resolution wns accompanied by the mover with u very lucid und practical plan for u much larger issi f anti-slavery publications a sub senpt mi was ut once commenced und advanced to il 1,500 resolved that wo earnestly urge upon our abo lition brethren throughout the i i the duly of giving a preference t the productions of lie over slave labor in im linn of wm l iarrisnn a brute in the presence id uml perhapsbyth very hand of lur own s,.us i the ardor with which uur fair countrywomen enter into this holy work is already evidenced by many efficient aux iliaries t ithout invidous comparison tl.e com mittee may name the societies of portland con curd boston providence new y,.rk and philadel phia we confidently expect the number will be increased more than ten-fold at the next anniver sary it will is re inhered thai ibe debate in congress nn slavery in the district of columbia was called forth by ii petition signed by no ladies xxf new y.uk here is work for all lei such petitions be pound in lill the north at leust is purified from its participation in the sin i to children the committee have heard with great pleasure xxf ihe formation ,,| juvenile anti-slavery societies in providence and i'tica — others no doubl exist and why should thev not 1 in the cause nf temperance the aid of juvenile societies bus ls*ci hailed with delight it is cast ing sail im i lhc fountain bend uf public sentiment it is forestalling the tyrant it is standing at lha dividing of the ways nnd blocking up that brnud uue whul leads tu death at the convention above alluded to on motion of j c llinu'v fsq of kentucky it was unanimously re solved oi motion of win lloyd garrison resolved thut the letter from the board of baptist ministers in uud near london tu their brethren in ihe united states is worthy nf tl and deserves the grateful acknowledgments of ilus society " that for the permanent safety of the union it it indispensable that the whole moral poirer ofthe free stales should be convcnth \ . n anil brought into action for the extermination of slavery among ut on motion of barron stow of huston it was unanimously res ke i that this soc.ety rec.r.ls with unfeigned joy nn.l gratitude t almighty god the triumph of ( heist tun benevolence in the emancipation nf boo j tl iii slaves in the british dependencies and its happy results and animated by the prospect of n iii i ut between the philanthropists of great britain uml america in christian efforts to extinguish slnvory and the slave trade throughout the world — must fervently hopes that the delegates sent frum christian bodies in england lo those in this cuun oh motion of rev s j muy resolved thai the couimuat.ee of american slavery presents an insuperable obstacle (,, the evangelization of allien ami exerts a parallyzing influence un all m.r christian enteprises on motion of hr a l ( ox the new-england anti-slavery societv tho pioneer in this holy cause has i i nt work with its accustomed zeal ii bus assumed the name of the massachusetts anti-slavery societv ami its lalsirs will herealler be confined tu that slate when we look at the present commanding inllu onco f this society uml remember the contempt which was poured upon the devoted handful win fori i it three years ago we may well exclaim ii tw great a matter a little fire kindloth !" the labors of mr i.irnev in kentucky have resulted in the formation of a stale auxiliary which was nr i by a convention at danville ul lhe iiiiii of march the proceedings of this conven tion have been published ii i i they constitute a pru.il i the efficiency ofour doctrines tn which we vv ihi rcfor those ofour opponents who usk " why 1 vun nut preach immediate emancipation ai the south '" res drill thul we must highly estimate the services of uur beloved ami devoted brother george i'h mips n uml that we regard wilh increased su tisfaction the inline ice nf bis labors among us us mosl auspicious and effect ive iu tlie great cause of human liberty on motion of mr southard m_»r - ry , will be men of integrity am variety ever willing to co-operate with the immediate alii liti'miists of this country on motion of mr kirk nf albany it was una nimouslv res ive i resident thai realizing mir dependence on the blessing nf almighty nd inr he success nf ur cause we consider it the indispensable duty of abo litionists t sustain and conscientiously tu attend the monthly concert of prayer fur the slaves nn lhe last monduy evening ofthe in mill on motion uf rev s j may resolved that the sentiment prevailing to a considerable exteut that the giving of oral instruc tion lu the slaves refutes the charge that the light ofthe gospel is withheld from millions in nur land is in sisieni with the fundamental principles of christianity tin in tion of thomas shipley resolved that we would encourage all persons opposed to shivery residing it slave statca to weigh well the disadvantage which the cause will suffer by their removal into the free stale and lh i llu'v i cut si ler with the attention the biibjecl demands j whether they will be guiltless it the si.dil of god . i f " ihev omit exerting iheir efforts for the emanci pation f their colored brethren on in . tion of arnold buffum resolved that the executive commitiee be in ! structed to prepare a memorial t ( ongress to is signed by the friends of universal freed through out tho country praying for the immediate aboli tion nf slavery iu tl.e distriel nf columbia and ii the territuriul governments ofthe united slates that tiny cause u suilicient number to is printed uud circulated ibr signatures ami that uue petition from each state with ull the signatures obtained among the citizens be forwarded tu .. member of ( ungress to l.e presented at tl.e opening uf he nex session every child understands the right uml the wrung aboul slavery lhe moment the case is stated it is only the wise and lhe prudent who huve grown hoary in threading the mazes of expediency und blind in attempting to b„,k through tho voil'of fu turity thai have su my li.-d uud mixed up the subject us to think that slnvo-holding is hull right and hall wrong mnl sn delicate ii mixture that it is lest to lot it iiluni • away with it say tho unsophisticated child the man in chains is no l-s.s ii brother because he is black yea let the minds of the children is imbued wilh lhe holy principles nf justice uud brotherly love ls*li,re they are contaminated with them lu.lv prejudice of caate the committee cannol mint to congratulate the friend of human rights on the growth of oui 1 anti slavery literature the lent which bus lieen culled on ibis noble subject for variety and umnuiit is alike creditable t our country and to the minds and hearts of the writers as pris.f of this we need only refer to the " appeal " und " ous.s " of mrs child the " lectures l mr phelps our countrymen iu chains nd other composition by windier un.l the " inquiry into colonisation and anti-slavery l.y win jay of the lutter work tl.e fust edition wi.s taken up at once uud another of 5,000 copies has just been issued from lhe press iii ige sixty-seven of the address the conven tion say : " a dissolution of the union it is true hns been threatened in case the north should med dle with slavery il is easy to see how such threats by preventing the moral action of tl.e north may retard abolition and secure the pretended right of property but it is quite obvious thai the execution of them would work the downfall uf slavery in tho speediest way on page nine nn.l ion the remarks nf mr bir ney nf kentucky ure also reported — mr b urged that the sluve-hnhlitig stutes depend i.|m tlm phy sical force of the north to prevent insurrections refers in the present condition of the west indies and adds ; from the veto yorh budget of pun if i was he thai the american anti-slavery society timsi cordially welcome george thompson from eng land as a friend and fellow laborer in the great cause of emancipating the enslaved iu this land nud do must affectionately commend him to the confidence and friendship of ull the friends of the oppressed in the confidenl expectation and fervent pii.ver thnt his labors will continue to be followed bv the same happy results which by tho blessing of almighty god have heretofore attended him ' and on motion of mr george thompson it was , ui im sly resolved thnt the practice uf buffering a sixth portion nf the population of this christian land to perish 1 stii.it x,f the vein if revelation and the mi nistry nf the gospol is inconsistent with the pro fessions of zeal for the conversion of iho world ifl wns a parmer i would devote my whole attention to the cultivation of my arm , lothe and feed my ser vants well take care f mv stu ';, mend holes in my te-te ■_*. take a fair price inr mv produce and never in dulge n idleness and dissipation on iho 22nd of april n convention was held at putnam ohio uml an auxiliary organized it thut pnvverful state the proximity of ohio to the slave stales fr.un which il bus derived much nf its population and the cu stunt intercourse which lakes place in consequence make its influence highly imp rtm.t in this cause the spirit xxf ihe con vci.ti and the signal blessing t in t has attended the labors of mr weld and other agents give reason to hope thai ihe slate nf ohio will redeem its character and stum tirst iu he cans nf uni versal freedom if f was n law vr i v . tld no hare a hii,r rnnn live dollars for a lew wnr.ls of advice if i was 11 merchant i wool i have nn established pi ice fur.my h«is nnd not undersell or injure my neigh bors i would sell at a moderate profit giving good weight and measure and deal as honestly as possible it i wis a mechanic 1 would apply myselt industri ously to my business take eiira of my family refrain ft 11 visiting taverns nn.l grog-shops ; and when i pro mt * i , man to have lis w rk done by a certain time i wuuld en leaver to be punctual if i wis i young buck i would not cut is miny ri diculous capers ns so of them do — playing with watch chains flourishing with iheir rattans stamping on tho l_.ivp.nenl with their hi : i i ' ,* - * 1 - 1 i pmiuhly not paid for and uml tin remarks ,„, plain onl worthy _>, thev render themselves contemptible in lhe * ■ f tho s n bio ami unassuming if l v is , v"ii i ■ ly l would ii 1 i seen spinning st ,- ■'•! yarn " ' ti 1 v ml n this v m i : 1'el i i . n i-l it ,_' nt another md irnj-injrsinilcs toa tl.ir ' — oinetiines ba v i ■ three l.nl s . i ", • ttnckmg nu i i wn in i tber . i was au old bit inr i would make very ox'-r , i v hiwer to gel iii'inied and if 1 failed i would hu / , ... . • and l.nnjj inysulf ' . anally mr pi nter ifl was one of your useful ,,., i bio profession i would never refuse pub lish ng -, piece like ilus ,\. ii ifl was n mihscriher to n newspaper mure particularly such t vilimhlo newspaper as you pub i i l would pay tor it like in honest man if i wns nol a subscriber ' would subscribe for it iuunodiately and to save trouble comply wuh the terms in .. liming this resolution mr thompson said ; " and now i ask what is the christianity ofthe south '. is it not a chain-forging christianity i — th ugh no state society has yel been organised in new york ellicient auxiliaries huve been funn ed in several principal lilies a i i cm ties we untie especially those f uticn perry farming i,n r cluster palmyra buflhlo monroe 1 oneida counties ami those recently funned in troy and albany the committee cm nut hut hope that a powerful slate society will he formed lur ing the coming year measures are in progress for lhe formation f state societies in rhode island and connecticut in lhe li rtuer slate ibe ami-slavery society of providence isal work wilh the must commendable activity and decided success the society bus hud ill its service during the whole urn part ofthe past yeur rev a a phelps rev charles stuart rev i thompson mr in s i.niighhend mr theodore d weld mr joseph g wilson rev s j muy rev thomas huntington and mr aaron judson the editor uf tl emancipator also performed a tour of throe ,..,,. ihs in the service nf lhe society the luls.rs f these agents a well nsof others win have held .... commission inun the society have been attend ed with tl.e happiest effect the seed which thev have sown has often sprung up in ibeir presence prejudice has been removed light bus been shed love bus been kindled ml thousands have been brought in see in nur growing cause the dawn iifu brighter lav f..r our dishonored country uml her millions nf enslaved children \ mill couraging christianity 1 is it not above all a bible withholding christianity i th following proceedings aud resolutions wore adopted by ihe ( ', invention : rev a a phelps from u committee appointed nl the informal meeting to bring forward business li>r this meeting reported the following resolu tions which were adopted 1 resolved thnl this society recommend that all its auxiliaries sn fur ns convenient hold public meetings uu the 4th july throughout the country uud take collections in aid of its funds or at best a marriage-dis resolved that every abolitionist in the united states is particularly requested to devote ihe ith nl inly nnd tl.e 1st of august ensuing in obtain signatures to il.e aforesaid petitions resolved that the executive commitiee f this i society , and nf euch of the auxiliary societies be requested in forward similar memorial to in gress us the petitions of ileir societies respectively on motion of charles w dennison j resolved thai this society earnestly re quest that bi'lies in every section of the land or ganize themselves i anti-slavery societies and sowing or other associations for the purpose of co-o perating with us in the great work of emancipation ; and that those ladies who have already done ibis hnve the war st thanks of members of the parent institution for the prompt and efficient co-operation ihey have rendered i resolved that this society rejoices in the formation and co-operation of juvenile anti-slavery societies and associations un.l ls's earnestly de sire that children in all parts of the country may i encouraged to form themselves into societies that children who are free muy bus nid it eman cipating the children uf this land who ure now laves thr hea serpent the portland courier gives the statement of a crew nt a vessel who solemnly declare that they saw lii.snuk s lip between portland and hartm well—that he i,,s i tlieir vessel within a very short dis tance apparently in excellent boa ith and spirits steor ing ti.r cape ami we hive lhe it i i'n hull of n nnuuiic u.g u r friends nil the public tha it we can rely upon tne judgment faun i and experienced fidiennan whoforh 11 century has been aequaibtod with every thing in the shape of a fish an i who hy the way never before believed in the existence of monster ' te s ■ , serpent arrived off our harbor ..„ wednesday last ii says lhat the critter <■ mie close a lung side of a is ashing boat twice that he cuuld not he mistaken an i thai be w so terrified he up anchor and cleared unfortunately the old gen tlem.n waa so much frightened ti,„i ho did nol st tu iiii particular but » a may bufnly say il ha arrived we hall now ree whether we shnll ipplytothe valiant gentlemen of the city who wero lo give ins snukchip such a w'.rui re pi on on ins nevi appearance tlie laying of l bub when he sheared the n g qloucetttr telegraph " the truth is thut shivery if il continues ma ny years lunger must itself dissolve the union and that inevitably tho slave-holder as be grows in wealth buys out his mh>r while neighbors and ' bus there will is a gradual removal of thus thus bought out from the slute the poorer class nf : whites will thus removo to the free stales an | buw will the mechanics '. i'h large slave-holder wants no free mechanics about bim lie has me i'hames among his own slaves i nor does he need the shop-keeper because he can go to the place where the simp keeper now purchases and buy fm himself hence none ofthe southern villages are . found to gmw ; the wealthy planter pushes his fences up tu ihe very town the result will uk mist be to pit down free labor resolved thai ibis society highly approve ihe organization on the ph recently adopted in bos ton u i conferences of church members of differ ent deiuininutiui.'s for discussion anil prayer uu thi subjeel of immediate emancipation on motion of mr garrison resolve i that the movements which have re cently been made in prance li.r ihe ah hn ol slavery it the french colonies excite in our minds tl.e liveliest interest and lead us t l x that our brethren iu thai country will ipeedily triumph in iheir nuble object and that we most sineerelv and joyfully extend tn ihem ihe right hi ml of fellow ship i effecting the abolition of slavery uml the slave trade throughout ihe world resolved thul the secretary for foreign cor respondence is directed in forward ii copy of this resolution tu the duke de broglie in puns on null f rev samuel j may the societv has published 122,000 copies of va rums pamphlets besidea the gratuitous distribution of millions of copies of the emancipator and nuuie reus circulars they hnve also assisted in the cir culation nf larger works 4 resolved that this society regards will ap probation and gratitude the formation of young men's anti-slavery societies and earnestly h,,|s's that young men throughout the country will embo dy thomselves in similar associations and give to the cause nf eiiiiiucipi.tiun tl.e influence un.l vigoi of iheir youthful energies on motion of arnold li dlnm it is obvious tn remark thnl u proper organiza tion uf its fnet.ds throughout the country might enable ilm society to accompli h a hundrod-fold more l.y the press will a design p promote this object tl executive ( lommittne have invited ever abolitionist to contribute to the funds ilu mall sum uf iwlve and ii half cents monthly in acknowledg ment of which n copy ofthe tnti-slaver record is forwarded to each contributor it is i intend ed l.v lhis i . ex „.. rate those who are hie i'm giving mure bu tn interest all lo du sum thing and tu get lhe record into bxlollsivo circulation sn fur as thii ph n has ise teste i tt works well we feel assured lluit the brethren who hnve devo ted themselves i tins cause have done it sincerely and after c tilling the cusl uud lhal each is ready in bear ins share nf the burden and even inure than his share il is with good hope therefore thai nei.sk the iml onl i pray in i in nm regular ly i.n.l ttl'len in the cnt.se uf breaking lite sokes ami liberating the oppressed there are three classes nf the community tu whom the commitiee would especially appeal for systematic anl in the wmk f disseminating il.e bociei s publications remarks of ihe telegraph statistics of intemperance — one nn.l perhnp the best way of tunning some estimate of tbo total amount of crime misfortune nd misery llial flow ><> never ceas ing streams from this one copious source is by a refe rence to the criminal iul correctional police there sre -., were ,, few day uge in the penitentiary of thi state 101 ivi'ts vve have before us a statements tn ki uf ihe of their character nnd habit before con v iction ns given nml classed u no ily all the ' ts.s i'm their own accounts the billowing i die remit of tha appalling inventory — very intemperate i intemperate 12 — moderate in ikersttl — temperate 1 1 — loved grog 1 — tuta of those vvl were in the use f spirits 01 steady i almtomious 4 — total •> turn ia journal we are aware that there are uiuny very many u the southern states who are opposed to any agi tation of this subject sn upprehend thai the effect of discus will in to lesson lha value ot their properly while others appi nd a revolu tionary lende icy fortunately however lhe able essays of professor dew have convinced all who have read them thai fl.ese fears n re will t founda tion bul if ii were ., iherwise it ,„ now impossi ble i.i prevent the conflict faualici.ini ambition i avarice have conspired together and combined iheir influence tu accomplish uu immediate emnn cipnliuii we have do alternative w must quiet ly submit nr vigorously resist resolved thai u committee of three is ap poiuted to consider and report ,,., the expediency ut endeavoring t obtain the repeal nf nil laws of tlm ( lone ral government and uf the non-slavehold mg states « lu i recognize the principle of property iu human beings rev 1 bourne from ihe committee appointed last vear i ascertain the number of ministers who i l.l slaves presented a repnri and resolutions of winch the fourth resolution following was adopted by the society and the remainder of the report re-enn nutted to ine siiuie cnmmitlee resided thai this society cordially recom mend to ull its auxiliaries il.e observance nf the is august annually us a day nf thanksgiving t god fnr thnl signal event in his providence so an spicious t tl cnuse . f ir opprewed countrymen , ihe abolition of slavery in tl.e british west india , islands the following is nn extract frum the ndrtross in . tin public : during iis lust session the attention of con gross was called lu the subjeel uf shivery in the district of columbia with a teal and boldness which do him great credit the ilmt mr dickson of new-york t.s.k up the cause of ibe slaves in tbe lluuse uf representatives the attempt which he ., hide to have ihe petitions referred in i select i,t mittefl was defeated hy n utuliuu to lav nn the i hie ii is hardly necessary .,. a id thnt this victo ry of injustice was achieved by the md of nur.li en votes showing the necessity f reforming pub he sentiment at the north m well is nl lhe south rut notwithstanding this failure the friends <•(' the cituse have reason to !*• encouraged in ihe bright ening hope lhat i ', mgress will s.m discuss nnd cl ! on slavery m the terri.uries under its exclusive ju i risdictiou ( ith resolution resolved that the.amecom mittee is app lied tn prepare an address upon the above topic before the adjournment ofthe society thn it mav is printed with the annual report resolved thai ins society recommend ... tbe christians ofthe united suites to memorialize lhe euniilu devotion — it is a henutif.il thing lo behold ,. family nt their devotions wl ul,l not be moved l.y the t.-ur thai tremble m the mother eye s sh i.».ks up lo heaven and pours flulh her fervent supplica tions ibr ths welfare of h r children who can luuk with indirti'rence u|h..i the venerable lather sin rum led l.v ins family with his uncovered locks kneeling in the 1 presence of almighty god ami praying for their happi ness nud prosperity 1 in wh sc bosom is n,,t nvvnkeueil the toast feeling an beholding n tender child in ths beauty of lus inn.se ire lidding its gentle bunds in prayer nnd imploring the invisible v-'t eternsl fsther tu l.l.ss its piiieiiis is brotheis and sister and its plnytnnies ' i 1 "' l m bugs of this cuiivonlii.il disclose tho act thai while mr ritchie un.l the other leading abolitionists ofthe south are laboring t persuade lhe people ofthe smith thu there is ,„, serums i tent ion of disturbing the question of slavery bs | cause such interference would dissolve the union the abolitionists of the north nre proclaiming that ; immediate emancipation is il.e ouly means f pre ! venting ll il.ssululiull of iho ullintl it is openly ; avowed that if slavery is permitted to exist the result will ri must be io put i down free labor ecclesiastical ls„h,-s f their respective denomina tion on the subject of slavery urging ihem to adopt ensures for tl.e removal of this crying enor mity from lh church und ihe nation i to young me the cause which wtiru.ed lhe hearts nnd kindled the eloquence uf franklin rush and jav is worth f every american youth tin hope ul nur country ins ... ts young en — and if iluv save the country it must is v effect ing flic overthrow nf slavery societies of young en are already enrolled and in active operation young men iu all our seminaries have taken the o.i ui 11 11 f wm lloyd garrison resolved thnt the laws and penalties of the i slavehnliling slates which forbid uur free cub red | citiaens travelling through heir borders nr settling on their soil under lhe pains and penalties of tine i re n . i these startling propositions wo hnvo been told that there was no danger mr ritchie