Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-14

just compensation" Here then il is apparent tina
whether the thing is TO be done directly, and b,
means OF its dctire powers as they have been call
ed. or indirectly by the " appropriaiiag power,
the result is fully much the sane The people il
both cases are TO be paid for their property, ant
the slaves oil state, enancpated without an act o
state legislaiion and the only circumstance OF diff
ference Is, that by means of the appropriaing pow
cr, Congress dccOmpiishes by indirect means
what 1t Is conceded on all hands il cannot effect
directly, without violation Of the constitution
Let 1t also be remembered, that in this way by a
competent douceur for the purchase and transport
ta,on OF southern slaves, the Federal Government,
Is directly interfering with the basis OF Repre-
sentation IN Congress; each slave in the appor-
onment Of federal representation, counts as three
fths of free man.
Thus much, hlessrs. Editors, for this doctrine OF
the appropriains power OF the government, on
which ms society supp osng ii really TO be Colo
nization and not an Abolition Soeie,y, must res.
in its application 10 Congress for raront &c and
support. And have only 10 re.Iet, that the
limits OF newspaper essay, forbid my superaddng
many otker views, of which his part Of the sub
jec; is so susceptible. Bat ! have the consolation
TO reflect that Virginia has Taxewell and Ran
doiph at their posts, and who in concert with The
other distinguished sons of the South will tlriy G
this Basilisk from the floor Of Congress, by the
first glance Ot their whitening elocue &c: And that
In the appropriate language OF The latter gentleman
no. exactly In relation 10 this sorieiy) they will
readily distinguish between 90 lis language G6ic;di
and its language conJidential," where one ;Gin. j.
SAID 10 the novice, and another 10 the initiated -
But whether this society is in reality. a Colo
niza'on or an Abolition Society, or in fact both
(Which last take 10 be its real characier) mus
be settled by its acts and not 10y It's words And
alter the proofs which! have heretofore ad,lrccd.
shall now content myself with referring gentlemen
who entertain doub, upon this subec, TO the
character oil its public Journal, I'll. African
Repository" ard the late publications of Opmi,,s
who II he has no, becoure weary of his dignity
Will be found wearing the Toga of Vice Presi-
Gent II am not m,staken) when public resol We.
are TO be moved and who has recently told us amid
great deal OF scoldng at Gracious that his .. so
ciey looks 10 their establishment a, Liberia "a the
first and not the least important step'' 10 effect
tie total removal Of our slave population
n word or two more, Messrs Editors. 10 ON;
MUS a; parting, who has been SO good. as ,o re-
commend me In The character Of pupil. 10 vour iu
'ure ward and guardianship, and Tor which must
return HIM I:!y thanks; and should certainly endea-
your TO requi,e the favour By looking out for some
able master, who ould correct his 'excesses mon
the subject of politics, well as negro slavery il
did not believe his case to be absolutely hopeless;
and like The renowned knight of Mancha who ira
yelled Tor the purpose of relieving distressed dam
sells, that nothing short of IIiH to Lille i, in nor,
son, with one summers sweating in that clim,,e
would be able 10 tame his spirits, and settle bis
reason.
DE has also been polite enough TO remind me Of
the association Of 90 such names as Chief J,s,ice
Marshall, Judge Washington, Mr. Clay and Mr.
Crawford with the operations of his society, and
TO tell me, " that must have established for ,n,sa,f
reputation, derived from some other source than
the conflicts OF county court" before can hone
TO arouse public indignation against men like these
IN This he graini,ously ascrbes to me motive = Ljcb
never entertained. Because it is well known
thai i''e names and titles OF many of these bio
Wigs are only thrown in by way OF make weobi
and are afterwards given To- the public as riide6
bait to the gudseon But fell it lille unIint in
your correspondent, TO have delayed this intima,on
until had broken all terms with the society. fo,
perhaps if given at an earlier peiioJ. 7 ton Mil,
nave become member of This Club, and been allie
to boast like Jack Daw, of the richness of NV
piumage, ai1! the good company kept
Kermit me now, gentlemen, in conclusion 10
say 10 you, That IN every thing which | have eyer
written or saidupon Ibis subject (and hope not 10 be
compelled again 10 trouble you) have never ALLOW,
Ell myscli 10 question the goodness OF the motives
which influenced large majority OF tie friend. of
colonization But the wisdom and policy OF their
scheme; have spoken of with freedom, and do
bounced IN Tie strongest language III my command
nave even IeIt disposed 10 reconcile yyha, I arr,
hound 10 consider an uncandid suppression OF rhe,
ultimate views, in relation TO oar slave ponpIa,ion
as cause which they esteemed necessary in order
the more eiiectuay, and quietly to achieve villa,
misguided sen>ibility laugh, them to believe ,yould
he great public good. But even Fana,cis,n mus,
reineinber, that this is subject around which vi
pers are strung in every direction: and whether if
oe ass''le' In The public prints, or upon the floor
OF Congress al the kind feelings of the Human
eart WIZ be SACRIFICED To the necessity of M casaS
FOR in relation to this subject, it has been wiseIv
f"u, ihai there are some occasions upon which
WShncf Is worth all the argument in the world, -
CAlUS GRACIOUS.
.1farch 10Th, 1926.
we understand. that considerable change Of
sentiment has taken place al Washington, on the