Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24
RICHMOND, JUNE 81 ;sg5
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

The respectful notice which Virginius has Given
Camilus, obllges him again before the public, not
so much with the view OF farther illustrating the
principle between them, as TO correct misaDpre-
hension has part, of Canus's sllusian, in more
respects than one. When speaking of the success
iu opposition OF the Chairman of the Committee on
public lands, to the misapplicaton of this fund
was not in reference the memorial Of the State Of
Maryland, upon the subject of education bur TO
more recent cases from the new states, particular
", the states OF Indiana, and Illinois asking dona
tons OF land for local purposes. But even on tla,
occasion, Virsinius must know, who seems per
iectly acquainted with Congressional proceedings
that the Chairman of the Committee on pubIic
lands, at whose instance, if mistake not. the s,h
Ject was postponed, pledged himself to oppose the
resolutions upon the grounds which have stated
II not then, certainly at an after session who, re-
olutions, having the same object, Were laid before
the House by Mr.. Nelson, of MARYLAND but neva-
came up regularly for discussion. was apprissd nj
the proceedings OF the Legislature of this State in
1916, recommending TO the federal government 4be
colonization OF the free people of colour ,nea.
sure then thought indiscreet in itself and adopted
wtnout suuicient consideration; and which, am
Inclined to think, the Legislature at this ,lav seein
the consequences 10 which it must lead ,,o,lII>
glad to recall Much is claimed for i, in the Home
OF DeleSateS on the score of unannitv Yes ;ns,
such unanimity in the House of Replesep,ot;yo.
passed resolution, by which the Presiden, fe,,
hiinseit authorized 10 give up qualified right of
search on board OF our vessels in treaty declarina
the slave trade piracy; which, am sure the Hons,
never intended. II the subject Of the rnon,e,,
and entirely OF feeling, generated in conclave and
passed may say without discussion excent as 10
the location OF the Colony, which, if l rightly re-
member, this same House of Delegates nrono.eJ
to settle contiguous to the United States or nm Tho
coast Oh africa as Congress might judge expedent.
II was not so much a matter of enquiry then ~ 10
that SlOuld Il.
ourselves OF a population whose condition in many,
respects was worse than that of the slave a,J
whose principles abandoned and corn,n, =
The error was in their too easy ernancjnatjon l.; ,b
hrst instance; and the Legislature wisely determined
10 correct the evil by not suffering any more that
were liberated to remain in the State, except under
extraordinary circumstances Every nolit;cal h
ay should lesisate according TO the existing s,a,.
OF society, and not feeling and the princinIes nj
humanity alone may dictate. There slpuld have
been no medium between the white man and ,bo
slaye--no secondary grade by which he NAV expcct
10 mount to the condition of his master II is not
now question whether this species of -opvIs,ior
was r'sh'iulIy, or wronGiuily, brought among us
WehaYe grown up among them, and they form, nc
II were Part OF our society, and il becoI,es me -
look 10 the best mode of protecting ourselves =
sainst enemies within, well as enemies v,,itbor+
'rSinlns may say that, am defeating NV o,,
purpose by continuing this middle condition. Pnt
choose It as the least of the evils presented. and
eel no hesitation IN saying, if Virginia consults her
laPPhesS' her prosperity, aye, and her moral
Strength too, she will take no farther step in the
business Let her laws be executed. and the
Tree people OF colour will be made inJnstr,ous ad
'helr SITUATION much better than under the scorcbipe
sun OF AREA, where they become the victims n
d'sease' and then own unieeling -thirstyrace.
who persecurc them even unto death
am willing TO believe that Virslnius nos.ess.s
all That native daVOtiOu wi
should belong his Character but at the same inn,
pieierrinS no lesser claim, must be permitted IN
ciIer from him as to the cause of that declensiop
"Dlch we poth depiore, as particularly the inAu
ence OF which he speaks Carnillus is disnosed 70
cherish party feelings farther than thew are cal
"a :" preserve The original purity of the prin-
oiples OF tho Government. Parties ALWAYS haze
and will continue 10 exist in every Go,ern,ns,,,
and that, which Is least dangerous 10 us liba-,e -
certainly less exceptionable Wbie and Tor, -,
had their day as well Republican and Fe5s,s,s,
Ihe success OF each depended upon the moral viz
tue and integrity OF the they esuoused. IN.
tese' NOT suiiiclenty marked orundersnod in their
character, have lost their influence bv the sbqrnsG
abandonment OF principle on the part Of restls.s
AMBITION They now wear any thing. or DotIir,
just what you please, and very often tho ssr,e ,I
am done with them, distinguished 0entle,,s9,
IN debate once said of the word rqz,n5ci1oJ eor
since 1t was made TO justify the RambouIette dcc,ee
VI FRANCE ~ is not unknown to Firginius, that
.re most hSieiul OF all distinctions has grown up.
OF local, selfish, interested character. which 80
deprecated by the Father of his country ana ,Lc
trainers OF the Constitutions as the " orst of e,iIe
'hat could bcial nation. Scarcely question .r;s
IS now IN Congress, Of any importance. but tina, i,
haiIy settles upon what is termed the fashionable
spirit Oh compromise; and, fear Yireinius is ,o
nearly allied To that Sect if not one of its firm he
neVeIs' was there not disposition TO connect
'he massachusetts with the Georgia rnilitia claim
and me Massachusetts with ibe yirei,ia ,o;I;,;
claim Is it not the opinion Of str,e rts,a
Yefhment was framed N compromise. ana must end
IN compromise! The remarks of Mr. grnugba,,
upon Inis subject al dinner given him h E,din-
D"eh' IS equally applicable on this side Of tls A.
iahHe' andh personifcston Of tie man a,b-..-
InS 4 CLOUD, deserves especial notice" po,0cr he
, y. my God and compromise be thou nv GLORY"
ia' Ona'ins IT. TIC eyes OF the ambitious which
IT. 5ahee 700 successful contest over principle
20" was the revolution produccd2 fjv desfroving
me mosal principle that existed IN Tho re.4ciJs -
the nation, by which The Southern iuAug,ee vac
maintained. think I have heard .bst are IF onr
ia'e Presidents, mot meaning the ast) ghnad saw.
N conversation upon this subject that Inc weight
ana influence OF the Southern Character vseye not
al surprising 20 long the contest continued up-
IN uls pr'nclpie o yiriuo1a action. Tba, whene-
kfr degenerated into local feelings & 0eoe,snbicI
IhptIna'ions, they were at an end Such "a jsmsn.
lax the TACT, but think am justified in SAVING
3nlhern country will never b. held responsibIo
5Ssue j. wants nothing Of the general 90
~ ASKS Tor nothing, but that protection
HiiH which the Constitution profssses In
fH ~ Madison clearly fsreBsw the ha-
red experiment. in our political sys-
" The great danger 20 or
fnt, IS Tie great Soufhrrn and
~ Of the Continent, beng on
anLg to "a