Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-14


from North Carolina, was very able, anc contain.
ed much valuable Information on the subject o.
slavery.
On motion of Mr.. Earle, of PHILADELPHIA, the
following resolution was adopted by the Conven.
tioI:
Resolved, That this Convention would approve
OF an adequate appropriation of the public revenue
OF the United States, for the voluntary removal oil
such slaves as may hereafter be to any
country which they may select for their future resi-.
dence
On this resolution there was considerable debate
and difference OF opinion. On the final vote, all
the members south OF Delaware were found in the
affirmative
g A memorial to Congress praying for the abo-
lition OF slavery in the District of Columbia was
adopted. Also resolution offered BY ]. Barton
oil Philadelphia. recommending, a. a measure of
policy. the giving Of preference to the products
OF Tree labour. Likewise a resolution recommend
ell TO the friends of emancipation to encourage, in
their respective vicin,ies the measure oil adopting
and forwarding petitions for the abolition Of sla-
very IN the District of Columbia"
II was recommended that exer,ion. should be
USED TO procure the passage of LAWS in the several
States for preventing the separation of the famies
of slaves BY sales of part of ihem for regulating
and enforcing their marriage contracts for abolish
ing all restrictions upon their education and for
establishing schools for their benefits
=" On motion of Col. Stone, Of New York. a
resolution was adopted approving OF the measures
taken by the New York Manumiss on Society for
Trying 'he question. whether colored ci,izenA of
that state, arrested in another stale on suspicion
OF being runaway slave, can be detained ate he
has proved his freedom, until he shall pay the costs
OF his trial and imprisonment and be sold az slave
In default of payment.
Several other measures of interest, were ia
Ken, which, tosether with the address to- andfrom
the Convention, will appear IN the printed pro-
ceedInss which are 10 be shortly published tor the
Use oil the societies represented"
Some Aliases exhibited by Col. Stone as
specimen OF the proficiency of the pupils al the
African School in New York, evincei that cuti-
vation Is all that is needfu, in order TO elevate the
character OF this oppressed and degraded race
II was gratifying to witness the respect and at
teniion which was shown 10 the members of the
convention, by he citizens of Baltimore; and not
less so 10 observe the -prit of charity and kindly
feeling, manifested towards the South, in the adj
crosses IRON the northern societies. Slavery was
treated IN these, a national misfortune which i,
became every portion OF the nation to alleviate by
bearing It's share OF the necessary burden. If this
spirit can be preserved, there i, reason to hone
that what Is now almost universally admitted 10 be
an evil, may BE eadicaed, and our country be-
come In due time, truly aud ,mpha itally, the
land of the fl ee,"
Note by the Editor of the Democratic Press
DO The United States in their Constitution or
Laws, a"y where, recognize g coored citizen -
Many oil our laws expressly negative the idea of
a coiored person being regarded a. citizen. H.
TIE act Tor the regulation of Seamen passed by
Congress, March 3d. 1913, it is provided g that It
shall not be lawful 10 employ on board any of the
public or private vessels of the United States, any
Or l.
States or persons of colour natives of the United
States! Is there any provision in any act OF
congress winch directly OF indirectly admits the
Idea that colouIed person may under any cir
cumstances become citizen of the u. States?
50" We have lately published good deal of
matter, which was not written exactly in that
spirit that we should have preferred. There is
license in bringing persons before the public in
particular way, which may be carried too far. We
do not consult our own feelings in such things, so
much as the Liberty OF the Press. The piece from
- A Distant Subscriber'' in this days paper il
really from Distant Subscriber and " may truly
add. from one of the most quiet, discreet and un-
obirusive citizens in the State
We are indebted TO a Friend for two Sweet Po
tatoes (Which were raised the farm of Mr.. II.
> Taylor in The county of King WilIiam) The
larger weighed, when first dug, l 4 lbs.-,he
other 2 lbs.-Thry are indeel, as our Friend
states, ga rare commodity"
We recommend it TO the Editors of the Bati-
more Patriot 10 NEEDLE with subjects which they
best understand. We suggest, that they will find
them-e YES, when the secret is let out p,ayine
in one sense, the part Of Paul Pry, and I" intrud-
ing upon matter lich they do no, compre-
hend They had better wait for orders from their
hle-ieaders 1t WashInnton at present--but lie,
them be assured, we do not Z" put questions at ran
DOM
Messrs. Cary and Lea have am ounced for publi-
cation in March, the 1t No. of Work en- tiled
the American Quarterly Review, on the plan of
the Edinburgh, aud North American Reyie,y-,he
editorial department 10 be comm tied 10 MIR.
Walsh, aided by an association of gentlemen &C.
We have letter from Washington, of The Ssh,
which states from respectable authority, "Tbst.
Mr.. Souihard and Mr.. Birbour were sent on
mission to Mr.. Monroe, TO induce him, ii possible.
TO accept OF an appointment TO Panama or rather
Tscubaya, along with Mr.. Sergeant Thi., it
seems was unayailing it is said that Mr.. S. i,
gong ont alone. 1t is said, moreover, that the
Ministers TO the Congress are TO receive ONLY
S4ooO outfit, and the same salary
NEW JERSEY SENATOR
DIR. Bateman has been elected by The Legislature
now IN session, Senator in Congress Tor the six
years ensuing the All March next, 10 place of Mr..
McIlva:ne, deceased.
THE ELECTION.
NEW YoRK, Nov. lO.-The official canvas
OF the votes in this city was completed last even
ing. The result, from what could be ascertsined,