Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Editorial
October 5, 1835
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
A Southern editorial mocks the N.Y. American's claim that abolitionists seek emancipation with slave-holders' consent, arguing force won't work and non-interference by non-slave states is most effective. It cites the destruction of Virginia's abolition party by Northern actions and questions the N.Y. Evening Post's silence, hinting at Van Buren's influence.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
We are kindly informed, by the N. Y. American, that the Abolitionists only desire to effect emancipation, 'with the consent of the slave-holders.' Very well—and how does the American expect to obtain this consent? Does it expect to do so, as the Irishman obtained his volunteers—by force? Does it suppose that we are to be bullied and slandered into measures? We must assure that paper, so intelligent on all other subjects, and yet so strangely bewildered on this, that the most efficient means of operating upon public sentiment at the South, is non-interference, word and deed, by the non-slaveholding States—a fact which is conclusively proved by the complete annihilation, by the measures of the Northern fanatics, of the powerful Abolition party which for years ago existed in Virginia.
The N. Y. Evening Post has suddenly become quite silent on the Abolition question. Has it received a hint from Mr. Van Buren?
The N. Y. Evening Post has suddenly become quite silent on the Abolition question. Has it received a hint from Mr. Van Buren?
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Abolitionists
Emancipation Consent
Non Interference
Southern Sentiment
Northern Fanatics
Van Buren
What entities or persons were involved?
N. Y. American
Abolitionists
Slave Holders
Northern Fanatics
Virginia Abolition Party
N. Y. Evening Post
Mr. Van Buren
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Northern Abolitionist Interference In Southern Slavery
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Sarcastic Against Abolitionist Pressure
Key Figures
N. Y. American
Abolitionists
Slave Holders
Northern Fanatics
Virginia Abolition Party
N. Y. Evening Post
Mr. Van Buren
Key Arguments
Abolitionists Cannot Obtain Slave Holders' Consent Through Force Or Bullying
Non Interference By Non Slaveholding States Is The Most Effective Way To Influence Southern Public Sentiment
Northern Fanatic Measures Annihilated The Powerful Abolition Party In Virginia Years Ago
N.Y. Evening Post's Sudden Silence On Abolition May Be Due To A Hint From Van Buren