Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-28

York Commercial Advertiser, the editor OF which
was one Of the persons composing it, and has favored
Us with copy of resolutions which he offered
and report of the Speech which he made there
upon Among the resolutions, was one proposed
by himself, Z" TO recommend TO the Congress of the
United States to provide without delay f. r the
gradual and certain extinguishment of slavery .
This is &c the very error Of the moon.' Congress
has no power TO touch the subject. Congress can
no more legislae directly upon it than they can
establish a community Of property, abolish mar
riage, put down religion, or do any other thing
foreign to their true authority 1t is as onishing
to us that any one who has studied the Cons,itu-
ton at oil, cannot see The distinction between what
Congress do and what Consr ess cannot do.
We have said ii is within the power Of Con-
gress to appropriate money TO transport abroad
tree persons of colour land of course free persons
not colored.I This proposition is very sharply
assailedby the Charleston Mercury, which is jus,
as incorporate on its side any of those who
propose to assail the rights and the place OF the
South In huih, both parties TO blame in
this matter: the presses and people OF the South
by violence Of language and menace in reference
10 ii, sgRravate the zeal of the hothesds of the
other party, without convincing those who are
willing to listen to reason. The proposition TO
appropriate money 10 transport free people Of co
l9ur abroad, suggests measure which in no man
ncr impinges either on State rights or individual
startled by ia What injury can it operate to the
South? What TO the North? Are there not both
in the South and the North, rapidly increasing num-
bers OF that species OF popula ion which both wish
to see reduced rather than increased?
To those who stand up for strict construction OF
the powers granted TO Congress, il is in vain to
| address an argument. 1t was to be expec,eI tina,
the Richmond Enquirer would object 10 it. But it
MAJ be an argument in favor of our position ON
the sntject, that Congress has exercised this pow
err and must in all probability continue TO exercise
II. by our laws, persons captured from slave
dealers at sea, or illegally introduce into the
| United States. become free. What is TO be.
come oil them Speaking barbaroas tongue,
ignorant OF our arts and culture. in every Ies-
peci unified 10 be thrown upon our POPULATION,
are they TO be turned loose either to s,arve among
US, or steal their food and cloibjng for want OF
Knowing how Otherwise to get il! Surely not
There l. nc other mode of disposng oil them I'm
objectionabiy,: but To transport thea, to Africa
iothat country, Therefore repeated app. OPERATIONS
have been made for Transporting them; and, thous
few have ye, been carried there. still there have
been >ome sent, and there will be others as soon
as their Sase lis adjaditated.
Thus, then, Congress cen cooperate in the views
OF rational philanthropy this subject. Congress.
cannot, dare not, touch the subject in any other
manner. A-1t INF
Where does the Inellgenae draw the ne from the Con
situations! How 7hVs far shalt to CO. AID no far
tier? Thence the Poapey appropriate money Ia esuort
ireedren, and not TO purchase mauums.l Whrr.
the clause by which Congress dGrss one and
not the other! MIR. Rufus King thought otherwise in his "a
nou Resolution; and If permit hum QUE without
any authoritative warranty from the Co,s hus can YOU
deny MN the power 10 do the Other! The In-llxencer y,
asonished that any one who has studied the al,
ar cannot see the distinction rwecn what Congress can do
aud what Congress caHnot do The only
that any who Pretends study the co,u,n at all
should hold such doctrines as these Editors and hou1
set up then ie dirif their We have said without ie
slightest proof against the true spirit of Uons,uon-,hsi
nj e,tilne IN 1r.,rr liz,
gle solid reason for IT, They bring up indeed as SORT of
argument for thu position that Congress Gas
this Power IN without the slightest aep to
that the power existed in that case or that tho ta
were so analogous that il the power went with the one il
inust necessarily go with the other Such the OF
patton FacIis descea, sedreoocare graf,n hie IIor
soc opus est: We would respectfully warn the Southern
preparation OF money (no matter by what strong they
may he get clear Of their people of
connve at tins assumption of ieginae pow in tn. eners,
Government (no matter under what preence or
Welfare or public goOd) this very assumption of pcwerhi
any grant for It in the Cha,i will introduce by
,nsrPoon' II they do this they will do that TIE General
Government will advance the branch of Mr
Hssout.on-and appropriate the public land, SION
Where the 't'Pp'ngPlaee' Why TO Stones Reo
iuton--or the decision OF the Synod Of Ohio, Tn. b.n
ings of manifest usurPation 10 be neglected.
silence on the part OF the people always an
without right to-day holds by and ib,
day after by prescription wise people, therefore will al
ways canvas every new preiension Of power al the
beng assured that nothing he feared i,oa, y;anc
every thing from apathy "-Eaqairer.l
The National Inellisencer promises 10 take =
final teaoe OF US, before the meeting of Congress.
1t controverts the position which denies the nov
er OF appropriation OF money for any object what
ever that IS not enumerated, or not indisnen. ah
Incidental TO the powers expressly enun Grated -
--Ihe Intelligence aihrms, that Congress NAV
exercise any powers which are % not contrary 10
the constitution This is position, that in
terms Tanscends the ultra doctrines of the School
OF Mr.. Alexander Hamilton himself; and entities
the assertor to the credit of bearing away the palm
In that celebrated school, 1t contIadicts the whole
history oil The constitution; it contrsvenes its
entire theory; and if its very extravaganza
did not arrest ITS mischiefs, would DO away all
me iabours OF It's able and patriotic founders
we shall answer The Inielligencer, as lis heresies
deserve TO be answered.-And then terminate
Inc proiTacted controversy after giving a passing
notice to those Administration Editors who have
so Literally mingled in the contest, giving help
ing hand to theii friends in Washington and slyly
attempting TO give US g stab under the fifth rib''
GENERAL COURT.
The Judges have had an arduous and interesting
term OF 1t. They adjourned yesterday. In our
next we shall lay before readers SYNOPSIS OF
their principal Proceedings; but in the mean time
we have to state the result of the case, which has
occupied large space of their attention
On Saturday, the trial Of The Indictment AGAINST
William Waller Henning. was brought TO close.
The indictment charged Mr.. Henning with extor-
ton in demanding more for business done by him
as Clerk OF the Superior Court of Chancery hol
den IN this City, than was allowed by law, and
also IN demanding fee for business not actually