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THE COLORED PEOPLE IN BALTIMORE. 323
"Influenced by these considerations, and determined by the harmless rectitude of our
deportment, to manifest our heartfelt and unconquerable abhorrence of the atrocious
attempts of mistaken, hot-headed zealots to plunge the country into anarchy and discord,
and to deluge it with torrents of blood: We do hereby sacredly pledge ourselves not to
receive any of the vile, mischievous and incendiary publications now so industriously
scattered abroad; to arrest the circulation of such as may come under our observation—
of which we respectfully ask the postmasters to take notice—and to destroy them without
perusal; and in fine, by every effort within our power to put a period of the operations of
this engine of bloodshed and torture. We do most earnestly entreat those over whom
we may have control or influence, either officially or as friends, to co-operate with us in
the suppression of this most pernicious, this fatal evil; to lend their most ardent and
cheerful endeavors to prevent the diffusion of a spirit of insubordination and rebellion.
And being fully persuaded that our opinions faithfully and truly reflect those of the
church to which we are attached—we do most unfeignedly and anxiously beseech those
engaged in the propagation of abolition principles, and the distribution of abolition tracts,
periodicals and pamphlets to abstain from their unasked and unwelcome interference in
our concerns, and if they have a spark of compassion, sympathy or philanthropy in their
bosoms, to permit us to enjoy our existence in security and peace.
"NATHAN MONTGOMERY,
"JOHN LAUCK,
"JAMES WILSON,
" STEPHEN LAUCK,
"THOMAS SAUNDERS."
" To the Rev. William Levington, John Fortie, and Nathaniel Peck:
" Gentlemen : Having for many years past viewed with great satisfaction the efforts
that have been made to meliorate the condition of the colored population of this city, and
likewise the great mental improvement that has resulted from it—and I am likewise glad
to say that, notwithstanding the commotions that have taken place in different parts of
the country, the colored people hers have always conducted themselves in the most
peaceable and orderly manner. Now, gentlemen, under all these favorable circumstances, I hope you are able to say that the different congregations over which you
preside are still determined to pursue the same blameless course of conduct.
"A WHITE CITIZEN.
"September 35t7i, 1835."
"Dear Sir:—It is with high respect that we reply to your friendly note of the 25th
instant. Permit us to say, with all gratitude an:l humility, that we sincerely acquiesce
with you in your views, as it relates to the efforts that have been made to facilitate the
condition of the colored population of this city, and also the great mental improvement
that has resulted from them. Sir, as to the commotions that have taken place in different
parts of the country, we, and our brethren, have always been a docile people, and have
endeavored to conduct ourselves in a peaceable and orderly manner: confiding in the
justice of Almighty God and philanthropy of the humane and influential white citizens,
we have and do most cheerfully still submit cur destinies to the guidance of Him who
suffers not a sparrow to fall without his espesial Providence. Therefore, whatever may be
the excitement in the community in which we live, or elsewhere, we deem it our paramount
but humble duty, to pledge our fidelity and that of our brethren, to the Christian public, in
the sincere hops thereby to remove, if possible, any unfounded impressions as to there
being any disposition among us, or our brethren generally, of the city and vicinity of
Baltimore, to countenance any views or movements which tend to disturb the peace, to
alienate the feelings, to provoke the jealousies, or to jeopardize the safety of the citizens
of the said community.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000354 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | THE COLORED PEOPLE IN BALTIMORE. 323 "Influenced by these considerations, and determined by the harmless rectitude of our deportment, to manifest our heartfelt and unconquerable abhorrence of the atrocious attempts of mistaken, hot-headed zealots to plunge the country into anarchy and discord, and to deluge it with torrents of blood: We do hereby sacredly pledge ourselves not to receive any of the vile, mischievous and incendiary publications now so industriously scattered abroad; to arrest the circulation of such as may come under our observation— of which we respectfully ask the postmasters to take notice—and to destroy them without perusal; and in fine, by every effort within our power to put a period of the operations of this engine of bloodshed and torture. We do most earnestly entreat those over whom we may have control or influence, either officially or as friends, to co-operate with us in the suppression of this most pernicious, this fatal evil; to lend their most ardent and cheerful endeavors to prevent the diffusion of a spirit of insubordination and rebellion. And being fully persuaded that our opinions faithfully and truly reflect those of the church to which we are attached—we do most unfeignedly and anxiously beseech those engaged in the propagation of abolition principles, and the distribution of abolition tracts, periodicals and pamphlets to abstain from their unasked and unwelcome interference in our concerns, and if they have a spark of compassion, sympathy or philanthropy in their bosoms, to permit us to enjoy our existence in security and peace. "NATHAN MONTGOMERY, "JOHN LAUCK, "JAMES WILSON, " STEPHEN LAUCK, "THOMAS SAUNDERS." " To the Rev. William Levington, John Fortie, and Nathaniel Peck: " Gentlemen : Having for many years past viewed with great satisfaction the efforts that have been made to meliorate the condition of the colored population of this city, and likewise the great mental improvement that has resulted from it—and I am likewise glad to say that, notwithstanding the commotions that have taken place in different parts of the country, the colored people hers have always conducted themselves in the most peaceable and orderly manner. Now, gentlemen, under all these favorable circumstances, I hope you are able to say that the different congregations over which you preside are still determined to pursue the same blameless course of conduct. "A WHITE CITIZEN. "September 35t7i, 1835." "Dear Sir:—It is with high respect that we reply to your friendly note of the 25th instant. Permit us to say, with all gratitude an:l humility, that we sincerely acquiesce with you in your views, as it relates to the efforts that have been made to facilitate the condition of the colored population of this city, and also the great mental improvement that has resulted from them. Sir, as to the commotions that have taken place in different parts of the country, we, and our brethren, have always been a docile people, and have endeavored to conduct ourselves in a peaceable and orderly manner: confiding in the justice of Almighty God and philanthropy of the humane and influential white citizens, we have and do most cheerfully still submit cur destinies to the guidance of Him who suffers not a sparrow to fall without his espesial Providence. Therefore, whatever may be the excitement in the community in which we live, or elsewhere, we deem it our paramount but humble duty, to pledge our fidelity and that of our brethren, to the Christian public, in the sincere hops thereby to remove, if possible, any unfounded impressions as to there being any disposition among us, or our brethren generally, of the city and vicinity of Baltimore, to countenance any views or movements which tend to disturb the peace, to alienate the feelings, to provoke the jealousies, or to jeopardize the safety of the citizens of the said community. |
