Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-24

@he following Report WAS presented q.
Mondsy to the House Of DeleRa,es. b,
Mr.. EPres. on the part of the Selrc
| COMMITTEES:
The committee to whom wa. referred. IN,
report and resolutions from the Lesisla,ur,
OF the Sta of Alabama, disapproyine re
solutions sdopted by the Legislature, O.
the States of Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware
connecticut. Indiana ADD Illinoi., ON III,
subject Of colonizing the free ,eople of CO.
Tor. aud enancipatiny the Slaves within
he United States, hsve considered The
same. and report:
That the view which is taken If tie
subject of Negro slavery in the u. States.
by The Legislature Of AIabama, merit. the
app obaiion Of the General Assembly OF
Virginia
The effor's made BY the Legislatures OF
some OF the State. where Negro slavery is
ho' Tolerated. may have for their support,
ao-'rac' principles OF morals and policy. and
may ea'i,'e those States to the need OF
csna'r' Tor the inference they deduce, that
slavery is national evil"
Bat Slaves. 10y the Constitution e. laws,
ae recognized as rrore'y. 1be title is
guarantee bv both. For all poll ical rur-
roses. The right Is perfect, as well - II re-
specs The State, as indtvidual., WHO are
owners. II would, ,h-Tcfjre, seem % be,
and 'iii' committee 90 consitcr j., the ex-
81 'sive night of those States, oniy, Is here
Negro slavery is fou'.d to exist. to judge
oil the time ani ma,uer OF disro.ing ofiLi,
Question; eqi-iiy a:f-c'i.s ,heis moral, po.
l.iirM ard -nc;al rights.
The co'nm.ttee will no; ascrib- to impro,
L..
The part OF oar more fortuna sister States
bu', 'hes Cannot Withhold the opinion. that
." "- consequences, ,ir,y perceive d:sie-
ET.' of oar political aud private rights
! which mus prodice distrust and jealousy,
between The States which have. aud those
which hlyr not Slave, a. well as is in
mediite tendency TO excite -plrit Of dis
coa'eht an.i Decentralization, f,rebodns Ill e
most rernicious consequences.
The States IN which slavery is tolerated,
have ample ne ms OF security acainst tie
nisclie;s aprre!.enled frum its existence.
They nov. aud will hive, ii ell time 10
cone, (f lett to them-elves) the m.ns
and the disposition to apply them either
Individually, or in concert with e ,ch other
To meiiosae their own con,liiiDn, as well as
that of tn. Slave. Bn, w.-,her hy aboii.
;ioa, by general or partial emanci patton
by Colon Z'!ion, with ar wi houi indcmni,y
10 the owner-, they oaiy have right 70
decide q ie-iion-, with which the Federal
Gove1nment have no power to interfere
and In WHICH no Stare has a riyi,. to med.
die with another; anil whenever disposi-
tion shall be Indicated TO 90 so, either ty
tse Fe'!eral Government, or Ivy the s ate.
which have n Slaves, d will excite d.
tru-t AMI SUI? cion, aiid # necessary, prcmp,
ahd iniie;i Ie>;&,ance.
he committee conmrnd The adop,icu
oi The following re~uIution-:
Rcs"lsed, 6y she Gensrai -2ssen,J!y 81
is'ginia. F"4, he interference ut the ION.
Slave holding States. in IN. question OF
Negro slavery. Is highly imp li,ic, and de-
s''uc'ive OF ha; spirit ot amiy " hich houi
sa'-i"t, aud be cherished by all the States
OF The Uaion; tending directly, to weak EN-
the confidence. disturb the repose, and en-
danger the peace OF the Siave-hoILing states.
ResO'red, That SD tar as slch u. oc.e,..
inSs areiic;a,ei by spirii OF bene, o,ent e
and philaa'h ropy. toward, the Siave. hold :
ing ate-, they are Mistaken and misappli.
ed; and II hey are the of pr;os OF an me
rested policy, they ere repfc5ated ns ins;di ,
| Gus and d.;estabie.