As Abolitionists are constantly taunting2 the friends of Colonization3 with the charge, that the founders4 of it were Slave-holders, (which, by the by, like almost all their other statements, as will be shown in a subsequent chapter, is destitute5 of truth,) they cannot complain at their opponents taking a peep into the principles of some of their Chief Champions, and Promoters of Abolitionism—And, as William Lloyd Garrison6, Esq. stands pre-eminently distinguished7 as their great Apostle, we shall let the public know what this Gentleman's principles are; with his abilities, character, moral or religious worth, we have nothing to do—And as they have made him their head, and sent him as their representative to [17]England, we are fully8 justified9, in concluding that he spoke10 his sentiments not as an individual, but as the deputed representative of those who sent him there; viz. the Promoters of Abolition1 in this Country:—Therefore we need not further or stronger evidence of the nature of sentiment, opinions, and objects of these Gentlemen. Ex uno disce omnes.
To begin,—
Who was sent to Europe, a few years ago, as the REPRESENTATIVE of the American Anti-Slavery Society?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who, in that Country, publicly pronounced the American union to be, "the most bloody11 and heaven-daring arrangement ever made by man"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who, in said Country, and in said year, called the said union, "A wicked and ignominious12 compact"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who, in said place, and said year, denounced the SIGNERS of the Declaration, to be men who, "virtually dethroned the Most High God"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who pronounced the American union to be, "the most atrocious villany ever exhibited on earth"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who declared, "he recognized the union with feelings of shame and indignation"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who predicted that the union "would be held in everlasting13 infamy14 throughout the World"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who pronounced the union an "unholy Alliance"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
[18]Who has pronounced the union "to be null and void from the beginning"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Who has asserted, "that the Signers of the union had no lawful15 power to bind16 themselves, or their posterity17 for one hour—for one moment"?
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
Finally, who in the same country and year announced that the American union "was not valid18 when it was made, and is not valid now?"
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.![18:A]
Again, who, on Tuesday, May 14th, 1838, in "Pennsylvania Hall," Philadelphia, Pa., in the presence of nearly two thousand persons, announced that "he hated, from the bottom of his heart, prudence19, caution, and judiciousness21?"
William Lloyd Garrison, Esq.!
What can be thought of a system which has such a person for its head, its chief champion—its Apostle? Was this gentleman in earnest when he used this language last week; or was he only "in fun"(!) (to use the expression by which one of his friends attempted to excuse him) or was he out of his senses? The last excuse is the only justifiable23 one—for if in earnest, the public need not be surprised at the Utopian scheme (abolitionism) of which he is the principal promoter.—If on the contrary, he was only "in fun," it proves what an adept24 he is in assuming to weep over the evils of slavery, while he was actually quizzing his audience! But peradventure he meant only colonization caution and prudence! Well did Dr. Reese say of him, in his letters to the Hon. [19]William Jay, (page 7) that "just so far as he (Mr. Garrison) was believed in Great Britain, the (American) Society and Nation, would be viewed with abhorrence25!" This is the gentleman sent to this city of brotherly love, who during the last week insulted not only the public at large, but the tried, and disinterested26, friends of the slave! He opened his mouth with a tirade27 of abuse against that unremunerated friend and advocate of the oppressed African, David Paul Brown, Esq., whose judgment28 and talents would adorn29 the cabinet of any nation under heaven.—He could not spare even this gentleman, whose person and property have so frequently been threatened by the populace, for the part he has so often taken in gratuitously30 defending the man of colour. And all this because forsooth Mr. Brown, not having the fear of William Lloyd Garrison before his eyes, but being tempted22 and seduced31 by a love for his country, ventured to say, "if the question was, whether the union, or slavery, should be preserved, he would say the union." For this unpardonable expression of love and attachment32 for his country, Mr. Garrison said that either Mr. Brown, or his speech (I did not distinctly hear which he said) ought to be tied to a millstone and cast into the depths of the sea! He next assailed33 Elliott Cresson, Esq., who has by his talents, property and zeal34, done more service to the African, than the whole Abolition Society has, or ever will, do.—Lastly, he could not let pass the humble35 Author, whose nothingness, as yet, in the cause of the poor man of colour, ought to have sheltered him from notice; but even the professed36 intention of exposing the designs of Abolitionists appears quite sufficient to stir up the ire of this gentleman; hence he denounced me, "as a foreign [20]adventurer!" In this instance he has truly proved the truth of his declaration, "that he hates caution and prudence," for verily if ever I can get the opportunity of meeting him on a platform before the public, he may ever after go to the South with perfect impunity37. His friends say, the Southerners have offered five thousand dollars for his head. If this be like the numerous other misstatements respecting the South, little confidence is to be placed in it; but if it be true, and that the above event ever takes place, I guarantee they will no longer offer one dollar for it, except they have a particular fancy for purchasing empty skulls38, as I shall demonstrate there is little or nothing in his. This is the only retaliation39 I shall seek for his urbanity towards me; and in this, it will be perceived, I will be returning only good for evil.
Let not Abolitionists at large mistake me—I do not intend to accuse them, directly or indirectly40, of impure41 motives42—quite the reverse—I do really believe all the Abolitionists, with very few exceptions, are the best, and the most moral, and philanthropic men, in America; and are actuated by the purest motives of doing good to all—relieving the oppressed, and crushing tyranny. But at the same time, I do confess I perceive strong symptoms of other motives actuating some—we know not the heart of man—God only knows that—therefore, we can only judge of men's views by their acts and deeds. I do not accuse even the gentleman whose name has occurred so often in the preceding pages—he may be one of the best, and sincerest men on earth, for aught I know, and I hope he is; but then he must, if that be the case, be labouring under monomania: and in that case, he certainly is not the most judicious20 person to lead—to [21]advise—or to govern a political party composed of thousands! One fatal step—one fatal word, of such a man, may plunge43 thousands into ruin! He is, or he is not, a fanatic44—even he himself tells us, "he hates caution, prudence, and judiciousness." Therefore, if we are to believe himself, and far be it from me to doubt his word on this occasion, he is not a cautious man, nor is he a prudent45 man, nor is he a judicious man! Who, therefore, can for the future adhere to the principles of such a person, if he were almost an angel from heaven?
Is he a fanatic? I hope so, for his own sake: but then, he is equally disqualified from advising, planning, guiding, or advocating, any doctrine46, let the doctrine be ever so good!
But if he be not a fanatic—then, his principles, his declarations, his doctrines47, are most suspicious! unless peradventure, he is a simpleton, while some crafty48, designing persons, are behind the curtain, urging him forward in his imprudent, and mad, career!
Men are generally actuated by motives—self rules more or less in us all—the person who says, he has least of self, will generally be found to possess most of it. "As in water, face answereth unto face, so doth the heart of man to man." When pure charity, or philanthropy, actuates men, they are never driven by it to malicious49 acts, to falsehoods, to misrepresentation, or to hatred50, for this evident reason, because charity and philanthropy come from God, hence cannot give rise to malice51, hatred, or misrepresentation, for these proceed from Satan and from Satanic motives, such as pride, ambition, love of money, revenge, &c. As well might it be expected that a pure fountain could send forth52 impure streams, as that charity [22]or philanthropy could produce malice or false testimony53. The more I hear men boasting of their philanthropy, while yet exhibiting those symptoms of a Satanic Spirit, the more convinced am I that their motives are impure, that they are not actuated by charity or love, but by pride, ambition, or malice.
Know you not that Europe is looking on these States with a jealous eye? America is deemed the cradle of republicanism—the Asylum54 for all who venture to raise their voice against tyranny. Is there no gold in Russia, nor in Austria? Were plans (religious and philanthropic!) never devised by European Powers to divide the friends of liberty—to break up unions—and crush that goddess (Liberty) who ever haunts the bed of Tyrants55? What characters think you, would most likely be employed for such purposes? Fools? No certainly. Notorious bad men? Certainly not. It would be men of good report—outwardly righteous. Would such persons make known their plans? Certainly not. Would they declare that their object was to ruin and break up the union? No! No! They know better than that. On the contrary, they would laugh at the very idea of the possibility of a disturbance—they would turn the apprehension56 into ridicule57; and scoff58 at the very hint of so preposterous59 a dream! They would exclaim, Pshaw! This is the old story. The union has been threatened one time by the Banks—another time by the Tariff60! another time by the Indians—another time by Texas—another time by the "bursting of a steam-boat!" And forsooth now by Abolitionism! By this kind of wit, of sophistry61, of bombast62, they would allay63 all suspicion, delude64 their innocent and unsuspecting hearers, [23]who would mightily65 applaud the erudition and talent of the orator66!
But who can listen to such advice as the following without suspicion, "go forward, no matter the consequences—if slavery cannot be instantly abolished without the disunion of this Nation, the sooner the better," &c! And this proceeding67, from an imprudent, incautious, and injudicious man—from one, who not six years ago, pronounced in a foreign land, that the union was an "unholy alliance"—"a wicked, and ignominious compact"—and, "null and void from the beginning"! Can such sentiments be propagated throughout any Country with impunity? If such were uttered in England respecting the King of that Nation, the speaker would soon get a halter as his reward! And the Father of this Country, the immortal68 Washington, penetrating69, as it were, into futurity, and well knowing how error commences, gave the following advice, as his last and dying admonition, "Frown indignantly (said he) on the first dawning of every attempt to alienate70 any portion of our Country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts." Was it, I wonder, the recollection of this admonition that called forth the abuse, (if general report be true,) so abundantly poured forth by the same champion, in "Pennsylvania Hall" on the memory of Washington? But it is only justice to add that all the Trustees of that Building, with whom I conversed71 on the subject, one excepted, expressed their decided72 disapprobation of the course adopted by the Gentleman alluded73 to. Now the question is, shall the advice of Washington, or the doctrines inculcated by the Champions of Abolitionism, be followed? The one is so diametrically opposed to the other, that both cannot [24]be regarded—If Abolitionism is to be supported, then the principles of Washington must be abandoned—Now is the time for every man to take his stand—Check the evil in the bud—"a little leaven74, leaveneth the whole lump"—Now it may be stopped without blood—In a year or so, it may be impossible to say this—Again I say, let every man, woman, and child, bind round his neck the advice of Washington, "Frown indignantly at the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our Country," and let the whole Nation shout, Amen! Then the Champions of Abolitionism will soon find their level—the true friends of the black will all unite together, and with open hearts, and open purses, use their utmost endeavours to make him happy.
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abolition
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taunting
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colonization
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garrison
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distinguished
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justified
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spoke
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bloody
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ignominious
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infamy
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lawful
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posterity
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valid
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prudence
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judiciousness
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abhorrence
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doctrine
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crafty
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malicious
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hatred
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