Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-09

with patience, and trust, (whethef this resolution
shall pass or be rejected, that the President will
be enabled TO inform this body, that the proper
Spanish American Minister don't know his
name or designation never saw one of them in
my life has dsavowed this proclamation. That T
he disavow the principles, which, agree
with the gentleman from South Carolina, are
oil general iorieiy, is impossible But, sir, there
is wide difference between invading another coun-
try, with this proclamation of negro emancipation
in the van, and setting he slaves of that country
to cutting their masters throats; by way of making
! allies of them by way of effectually invading and
| conquerng the country and doing with them in |
your own country whatever you please, however
| wild and mischevous- and indeed wicked il may
be. If the State of Virginia was, in moment of
phrenzy, to pass an act Of general and immediate
msnciration- that would be thing. 1.-THE
State of Virginia supposing the control of this
Government 10 be out of the way should go on
crusade into the Carolinas with these principles be-
fore them and the negroes behind them, it would
be doing very dferentthing. II is, therefore, of
| importance to to know officially, il we can,
whether these provin ces mean to make of this
instrument Of revolution and conquest, the
French convention made of their weapons,
] their H6erfe, egGiite, fraternite, agains; the
rest of the world Ii is of the utmost impor-
lance that should know it officially, al
though il be matter Of notorious alarm TO Cuba,
"a said yesterday-I find they make me say il
is not-Cuba has labored under this apprehension,
rot without cause, and has taken means TO guard
against it.
| There is another circumstance to be taken into
our estimate of danger. whether this quarter or
| on that of our neutrality, and that is the present
condition OF these former colonies of Spain these
South American States, whether it be pacific and
neutral like our own, or, it nooriousiy is, bell
Y ligerent. Have they not armies foot, and naves
aftoat, and does this count Tor nothing in Tie cacu
iaiion OF wise men and Statesmen, TO what they
may do or we may autfer from powers circum-
+ stanced! Are we to consider and treat with
country as If in time Of peace, and with its
thrown OIL; arcwe 10 consider what she even says.
then, in the same light that we would consider il
In, when she is biistled with steel, armed capa-pie
{ Tor war. The two cases, are very different
whereas they belisereni the United States are
pacihc-every thing is on the peace establishment
Our armour thrown aside, and attitude that
OF the most amiabe and enviablc repose. The
: United States are, moreover, not only what every
peaeeable PEOPLE ought 10 be-neutrai; but they
have treaty OF amity with Spain; they have
positive stipulation with Spain do no un -neutr.
act Does this, does il not affect the question:
f II does 1t affects the question vitality, as affect
ing the capacity, as well the disposition, to act
without breach of neutral duty and Of faith express
as well as implied. How long sit since our ne,-
,rai rights ceased TO be dear 10 us, DO they not
imply neutral duties! How long since the faith Of
e the United States has become cheap The war
like attitude and armour OF these beliigerents will,
with every man OF sober sense, enter into the cal
cuaiion OF their means of enio cling their principles
OF universal emancipation upon w. through the In
strumentaiity oil an invasion and serve war OF in
surrection in Cuba-for, Sir, wise maa will
II disregard threats coming from a quarter which
mas 10 capacity TO enforce them; they Indicate
h only silly naligny that is best treated with
, contempt Any man who should be bIockhead
enough now 10 say that he would take the Presi :
lent f ho lii c..
dead OF night, and PIT him into boat and tax
;, hin, down the Potomac and ship him off 10 for
d eign country, would be taken for moon-strlck
l. mailman let he who is said 10 have once uttered
il that threat. passed for a man of very uncommon
abilities But this, sir, is threat which the par
d tes nave not only the capacity, well the dis
;. position, but the nA""- ~-r-.'sy 20 carry INTO
= shall we stand idle, Shall we ,it
at SUM- IKE those Roman Senators who had no other
ID resource Mr. President, until The Gauls shall come
RS ii'o 'hs room, and after Offering indignity 10 our
. persons, finish the tragedy with our blood, NJ
sir; we are rot brought 10 that point The c,r;,oi
untouched the seniinels, ii is TO be boncJ arc
- 'ehant, the God Terminus has pot gone b,c,
I yes, sr' lie has gone back he has given wey and
d 'he very poiht, TOO, of weakness: and he who /;
no" considered to be the right arm of this admin
s"a'on, was The loudes and iiercest denouncer of
hat reiroSrade movement, and of the connci,s nm
Il wh'ch II wasmade. speak of the cess;on IN Tho
Q oouih West; Ispeak of Texas, of the ce,.ion 3D.
Jaceht TO The country known 10 US as New Mexico.
VI the cession OF the upper Red River; of the ces
II SION OF me Gates, OF the Keys of New Orleans.
ana snail Louisiana support this, whether il h..
tne man or the measure, hope not. Yes cir.
'ney nave the capacity and they have the VIII and
uuies' we take some steps TO arrestit the evil n
come nome to your bosom, to mine; and we pps,
'heh DO what all other People 10 under like circ
Stances never iail to do, perish; for sir when
Hss Set 10 extremes, the ink and parchment, fail
, VIII signify very little what nv no,ions 49,
yours, or any other mans notions NAV he If ,ba
powers OFT The Federal Government or the ri.b,s ~
me states, because, according TO the cxieence nj
.he case, we shall act for our self preservation
ioT' rs sell preservation is in inhiy iuals the fr,
id" OF nature, go II is with Societies. y,bo
'out'erh Staies VIII look to their safety as S,a,es
anu do INDIVIDUALS, whatever the ink or sheep.skjn
may say, or be made 10 say: whatever Conorass
may decree. o'0 ss
III, sad MIR. H., / were, what am M, "a,
acute philoloSer-- should sometimes anuse nv
sen win Inc manner in which words slim from
'ner original meanings, and come TO plrport some
uins very diHerent from what any body ever at
"o".u :" ,nem when rhey first into use: the
wofo sophist, "a wise man, got so mucb int
d'srepute, that philosopher, Ca lover of wisdom
nad 70 supply its place; the word H5eytiue mean,
"ha' Hoerai means now; that is, man attached
!" enlarged ana Tree principles "a yotary of liner
w OUT the Ii6ertInes made i'll an use Of their
principles mat the word has come (eveo dnrs
tie days OF Shakespeare,) to be taken in a had
sense; and liberal will share the same fate I fear
u u contracts this black alliance There are some |
other wofds, such as principles 60 eoasei, uee >,
"hlch are also IN great danger. But am romins |
10 word which is in the mouth of eyetv man 10 |
Wv, ms country every day, and all day long it is |
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