Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-21

Ii has heretofore been known almost exclusively To-
'he Executive and few negro traders a5cu. tie
metropolis, that the bond WHICH the laws require for
me transportation OF convict beyond the limits Of hp
T. s is mere matter of forui tina, no person ever
cngrires about the fulfmcnt of the cond,icn or de-
anS any proof Of the fact; and the convicts may
De sold AMI are sold, with safety and unpuury, ia
any OF the D W. States: for besides the almost irsu
per4bic obstacles to their return they liable 10 he
hanged u they do return. The convc,s themselves
however, are acquiring some Knowledge CT tins state
OF things and some of the free ones, who have
been convicted of ainor offences and whose genera,
conduct and character have been good will it exrect
cd be bought by their friends order redeem bc;
and their roster,v from that iutermjnabe slavery
which our laws have bunane!i and literally substtut
cd tor the ancient and barbarcus punrshnen;s bang
i'g, the pillovy, Sc Aided ~ few members Of
certain societies (which once knew great nlan--io
MS OWE OPINION at ieast-ca colonization societies.
emancipation sOCietGs-aud danna,on societiesl IL IS
expected that this class of convcts can be settled in
Liberia or in some of the fee States in fragrant con
traveDtion OF cur laws. These members viii il i, ex-
pecied form coalition with the negro traders OF yotv
city, uncss the patriotism OF The latter shall prevent IL
the object OF which will be 10 impress all other bid
der belief that the convicts must really be transport
cd from the Dncd States according to law: that tie
bond Is not rntre sham; ard that much difficult, and
expense viii be encountered in compiling witt lis
condition Thus tie traders will buy at their own
prices, ali the free ones who have good friends or
money; while those who oa uatc in this respect
wi'i be bought by these Society mcD, fer little
thing; Gnd then be cinaucpatCd. rely with confidence
on the known talents ,f the Governor to defeat this
unpriUcPlod coalition Of t.e puritan and bsclleg, il
IL be formed. Should il be requisite lac will casi.r
form combination with his friends, De Wit Gin
ton, TIM Pickering, &c TO prevent the settlement, OF
our convicts in the free States.
Taking lvely interest in the success OF these great
State sales, have perhaps ndulged my fears much;
out Pave been little apprchensve that those refined
senshIes, which, sympathising with suffering human
nature, have induced the aCquittal, procured tho
pardon of almost all the stingushed or atrccios
offenders, who have been led in your CITY, would I've
shocked at the spectacle OF so 10 free exhibited
III chains and sold at public auction your Streets aud
That perhaps an effort might consequently be made 60
procure pardon, suspend the proceedings, till the
meeting OF the next Assembly. To those who view the
matter as do as one ofgrea state policy, will be
unnecessary to say any thing IN opposition such
attempt But !! there be any who profess thinl that
liberty, humanity and the character OF the State
ali at war with this policy would beg leave 10 offer
them single consideration.
| Suppose that Cen Jackson shall be elected Presi
! dent. We know beforehand that lie is an advocate.
for the tariff and Maternal nprov ement; cannot
then have, in decency, any controversy with
lie General Government these subjects, NAV
be thus bereh Of all or means OF one and he
without any crtSiS whatever. What horrible calm
you would have in Ricinond. But if. reradveuture,
IN tuTherance Of the tariff! scheme the Federal Gov
eminent should impose duties on public sales; tlRn
what beautiful question for state-right controversy
would arise is not The rndoubted right OF the State,
to sell her free people Of colour, publicly privately,
without paying any tax or tribute for such saesi
" hen all others have totally failed what fine crisis
may be got up by the Governor and his uaw Richmond
friendst f.o;n this single source.
- O. IN TIE COUNTRY.
Whipping. however, has not been abnIisfed for hen
fte person is condemned be sold and transported
slave, I've law wisely requires he she shall nd
forthwith receive SO asies, ioretase cualifca ton
! Of his new condition; but the punishment being, in this
vev not necessary for those w! areauy 10 slavery,
| ii is not inflicted upon SaueS transported.
have seen seriously urged by thorough going al
vocate for the tariff internal improvements a gentle
man OF high character that it is of the inpo
lance 10 the permanent Of these great
Jackson should he the hres!slti that all politicians
who opposed thcn favor of his election; THAI
1t take place, with full knowledge Of his opinions upon
the SUBJECT We shall be- compelled forever hold
OF" peace; and thus, the power and policy of govert
mcnt will be fixed.
! 4ou know that they have been 50 long.