Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-07

had said. he deprecated the idea which had becn
suggested as to the emancipation OF the slaves And
he took occasion further to that he considered
perfectly consistent with the principles Of morality
aud Justice, situated as are, hold them as wo
now do. "
Mr.. LEIG II said that hc gentleman from Hpnpshire
vas advanced in years. but Wbertorcc when he first
proposed the abolition of the slave trade did not know
that he should live to advocate the ABOLITION Of slavery
~ inc Yves, indies When mems mind, take
this course they seem 10 persevcre us steadily as
we pursue our course TO the grave. Tie venerable
gentleman from Loudounspoke ofthc impruc,icablli
OF any scheme OF emancipation without the aid Of
TIE GENERAL Government. Arc we then rcconcicd to
the idea OF the interference of the Gcicra Gov rn-
ment IN the delicate mat,er' VIVA, right would the
General Government have To Interfere.
s. Mr.. MONROE then rose To cxpluin. He had con-
eldercd the question of slavery the must importan,
that could arise IN the body Ii subject of deep
interest to the body and had excited great interest
Throughout the Untd States. We have seen n strong
press finn the Eastern States and souie from the
West for the purpose OF emancipating slaves. This
mas thrown a greet number of that population into
those States causing INCONVENIENCE and expense to
such degree that thoso Strtes drawing back
aud the desire OF emanc patton has, in great mea-
sure, subsidized. HIS idea was, that the question or
emancipation would be brought home To us and TINT
would be for MS 10 Ter of practicabity. And
he had thought not that The United States shond
first Interfere, but that if ihe wisdom OF this State
should invite such interference. it might he available
lie had not til 'ught Of any Interference but such as
might take place ut our instance to avert calamity.
MIR. LEIGH said, he thanked the venerable
gentleman from " Loudoun, for his explanation,
and he begged permission to PROFOUND to him a
single question ;--Whether with his knowledge and
experience OF the temper of the General Govern
ment, he did not know that at the moment it was
allowed that, at the instance of the State, YOU
permit the General Government to interfere
on that monent they will take inte erc with.
eo Tue ennseui of Me state and exclusively according
osn views Of exPed,ency? And the you allow this,
we dissolution, o this Union, and the entire sblecon
tue slave holding TO the slave holding states. AUS, the
consequences inevitable consequence Then will they as
Tn the
hold aud which supposed entities live labor
wish that his o had whore slavery was
DOL 10 existence but having been born Virgnian could
allowed express tina, had plea sod pfpvicnee IN lis
vne dpensa,ons To fix the conion of ms state
that should be- softer under The rlesso of I'm.
great moral and political evil
tie coald tell gentlemen tina, the evil slavery more an
e"t To thenaster than thu slave who has the manage
me w TINS property has trust and which known
10 no other Uuas Il devolv, upon ht watch over
n interests o his slaves torrovidc for their wants.
u'ey ioos IN all their is,resse do their dn,y If
hey csc,en!osy Themselves OF the obligations which
tn property imposes upon them he knew sorc rackins
responsibility Tie would inquire could such an evil he re,,v
s' Oh, the, who tell him thai they favor scheme pro-
Pses Ia purchase and send half pouatou of the
stSe arc not much entitled rrecii, sasaci,y
s eurc OF the transfer OF poyer To- the West would
atrodues among species Of Legislation similar 10 the m
'pyns claimants laws kccky; while the ira n,autane
h nss u VII ne pieleiedoo those Of The vaey-~cn,e
ey WI nave sake In the property, and they will
numbers TO secure that stake Another Iencc will ne
this win certainly pillow We ns, los" ,ar "" Of f" inc
sese.taton which given slave property; aud the
The venerable gentleman from Loudon the Conm,
@ u ne w,e.sed The popular movement. in France and
tent IN Ensiand thar conn'o,ion mob
eng his head pole carried up the Chair ann.
tet in which many individuals had lost their lives lie
oil venerable gentleman would penn,
bin quote the glowing language 1871 TO- When
slatug these circumstances TO the Legislature he thus
which were given to her preserve1 "rhesr were "or%
Equal representation, that time given France;
old lines had been annhaod, and had been
accrins numbers the rights of 'okng equality
Of rights to all had just been announced the basis OF the
government Out OF these the principle causes originated
those when tue National Convention held its sIngs
The VIII o the cento of Paris. aud
OF confusion ami blood which must he witnessed where
IN similar circumstances Seeing NIL these things which
ont Of the SYSTEM of representation by nunhewiih all
experience OF the peIncons effects OF thar system still the
venerable gentleman from Loudoun willing 90
rims repre- by numbers here Have i, said Mr. Leigh
lost is this phantom of the revolution which strikes
such horT INTO my breast but mere pharona Thing Of
hasnaton' The venerable gentleman has held the real
Image of these horrors; has presented them all
A,s6uess reality and tells The that he is
forny produce the effects lie spoke with
freedom, hat he did intend speak without respect
inspect which is due the venerable gentleman from
and which he freely ackuo~ lodged due fom him,
and ne was willing 10 believe tia, no o'hef feeling would o
when that gentleman advocated the adoption of the principles
which led which he had engy descrhed;
and under the operation Of which well organzed society
MIR MONROE here rose again tn explain, but
Mr. LEIGH begged the gentleman permit him eoacudc,
81 he had but few words and II he again down. he
opnons he had uttered and advocated would
ngs he would say the peudo of gentlemen; and he
ready to admit that many his propositions pushed
the nigh, he urged defence Of folly
But allow him the liberty carry every proposition its
utmost limits aud, IN that c would pledge himself
fate political argument earth. IL eternal truth.
That IN philosophy aud IN ethics there 10 arg'cnt which
pushed ~ the extreme, has led the advocacy Tic
prayed Gentlemen to profit 10y the lines which he qro,ed
IN sport, but which might I've useful category; reminded
the11 that ...f
Est uiodus in yeb'a'' Sunt cert deni9ue Gucs,
Qnos ultra curaqUc neguit eoHSisteye reehtp ="
IL had pleased Heaven a. OTdaiu tiat good this
shall I've free mixture OF hoy fl impossible for man
enjoy with moderation tire good which bounty Of
Heaven Liberty Is end hut meam-a mean OF hap.
pnoss when leads beyond that eud Ion &
valuabc when leads beside IL, IL is injurious
wine IF life; used with temperance, Iefreshcs nvgorate
inspires takon immediately FIRST ntoxcaics, then madcn
gnh finally destroys Ire had done
MI MONROE then explain his views Ills friend
from Chesterfield had expressed surprise, that after the
which he T NJ had taken Of the affairs Of France aud the
popular movements against the government of that
eno~heh made him hesitate IN his when tho subject ohe
Sonvenuonwas before the Legislature Nv 1870 he should fa
lave overcome his earlier feelings, be prepared
vow n nvor ~ The pInpose Of the ght OF sunge