Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-05


the evil back to its origin and charged it home the
cupidy and avarce of those who brought the slaves to
our shores lie referred to the policy Of our sister
States particularly of Ohio show that experience
teaching useful lessons upon the subject He alluded to
the striking fact that slavery had existed all ages and
particularly at the time of the divine mission of Christ
That the object of that mission not 10 oceriuyn or
rerofutionise the civil institutions OF the country bu TO
reprove mankind for their SINS That although he had
admonished servants to be o5eden their masters he
mad not condemned masters for cunning Mr..
L. argued, from this fact, that slavery SIM for
said be- "a the object OF Chriss mission reprore
sn IL follows conclusvely that slavery be sn then
Christ did not fulfil the object OF his mission unless IL
can be made TO appear that no reproved IT, No such
proof appearing i'm the New Testament, he could not
consider IL At the time that he argued thus
Mr. c. said, that he had done and would continue to
do all in his power to promote the benevolent objects
OF those who desire to ameorae the condition of the
slaves or to tran port them 10 the land of their
Upon the question OF the extent and relative powers
OF the Federal and State Governments under the Cons.
u''lon Mr. Grundy was able, and in humble opin-
ion conclusive. He began with the old confederation
he read extracts from the letter of General Washing.
ton, recommending the organization OF the Federal Go.
vernment, specifying the objects to lie obtained and
proceeded to define the ends TO be gained by the Cons
tuition as adopted. He met boldly and refutcd in the
clcarest manner, Mr.. Webstsr's proposition that the
power TO decide disputed questions OF sovereignty had
Dccn lodged in the Supreme Court. He spoke i'm high
terms OF the persons constituting that court but as
serted that il branch of, and responsible only to-
the Federal Power; creotme of the Legislature, which
may AT any time, be so increased in number mould
It's decisioes int acqusscence with the views of a
dominant party; thus clearly showing that the Const
ton never could have intended that branch subject TO
se control OF the Legislature, and Of course speaking
its sentiments in relation great question of sovereign
y should be relied the arbcr between the FEEDER
al ana State Governments Mr.. Grundy, quoted from
Mr. Jefferson his opinion that sovereign State has the
power notify its Legislature, butn Convention to multi
lJy an act of Congress- He read from the Constitution
oil the United States the article which provides for tho
ca oil Convention, the requision of Congr and
argued that those who made it, intended that the people
themselves should be the only arbter between the So
vereignty OF the United States and the sovereignty of
one OF those States contendcd that whenever sover
eign State acting in its highest Political attitude of power
Convention had socmnly qualified use the words
OF Mr. Jefferson, an act OF Congress it then became
the duty of Congress TO abandon the exercise the
puted power refer il back 10 the drbfers provided b
the Constitution, the people of the several States cali
ed INTO general Convention under the provisions of that
instrument.
II will he some days before in the regular cours, Of
debate NE can lay his able argument before our read
ere. When il is published il will b.. found n 4 our
comment falls short its merits A. an able expose
OF the principles Of our Government, of a plain
alton OF its powers and at the States, il will lose no
thing by a comparison with any thing ,yti,, has pre-.
coded u.
That tho orator ia peculiarly gifted is ue.ra,, by
the ioiowing anecdo'e. The subject particularly that
part which relates 10 the Constitu on il abs'ruse and
ihruii TO he compromised, vet plan c,intrynan
one OF the very crowded audience, VIII, he arr. Nj r.
Grn"dy on Saturday, ashe LEFT The gallery remarked, al
Away understood tia, Mr. Cruz dY. great ora
tor but he talks so plain Il at understand every word
I e said"
II VIII ne seen That MIR. Grundy IL entitled % the
floor. We presume that he will conclude his remarks
today, and II IL expected hat. among ether 10 ns he
VIII discuss the power Of the Execuve make reno
vas from office II he shall undertake do So we have
no donb' th"t the conduct OF The present Chief Ma
gisrate VIII he ably and successfully Wind ed. ID.
MIR GRUNDy
On MONDAY, in speech of two hours Mr.. Gcur,ly
II 'iudrd his remarks on Mr.. Foo's rtsoluiion He
vn'caicd the If the admin. ta'ion IL the re-
ais from off e. In glowing coors he drew the
dinc'ion between the friends and the enemies Of he
| lflr.t. In.
: moral treason" OF which he the author du ing
the last He repelicd with be coming iuli.ua-
ton, 20 The charge that The administration had gucd it,
vehge nee on lie enemies, aud made those who az
serted II, feel all the severity OF and arca m even
to such degree that the whole audience IN :. iies'e
qualification which couli not he iepress,J AT the
neri'ed casiigaton inflicted Of lis AUTHORS. We for
bear any further account Of thi. mastery effort
which, Tor argument, wit and eloqurnce hinrd
not been surpassed III The Senate of the u. TIJ.
ID "ing the late session of the General Assembly o.
Indiana, curious collision took pace between the CO,
Ne;nor and the Senate in relation TO the Michs rosd
bill. The name OF Mr.. Noah Noble Lad been Insert
asa Commissioned, AID Governor Ray il said have
personally declared against s appointments and 20 have
declared that he would not sign Ire bill wi that tme
III T. The bill, however, paced boh Houses retaiu-
ing the name of Mr. Nuhl. After ksepins m. Nm
Two or lree days, Governor Ray signed approved
and wrote at tn. bottom OF tn, pa ge the following
remarks -:
"INDrANAPoLIs Jan. 30, 1870
There are piits of This hill which my mind cauno;
sanction. The Commissioner Damei in il | believe 10
he unworthy. /. il had come in my hands AZ an ear
cr prrioi OF III session. il should ave bycone law
IL at an, without my signature; but, fin ling that 'hc
Legislature is ready al oIrn without permitting il 10
femdipin my hands 1--WE days, consent to thu
facrince oil money IT must occs-io retain it, There
Aoie must yield To the necessity Of tlin he hi:rh
gan 'oad Question, 20 necessary TIC Public qniet ard
'n'cres:, even al The sacrifice u my opinion.
JAMES y RAY"
Shortly after the iii was deposit d in the oGire Of
IN" Secie airy OF ate, Ills act having ie.n made
known TO some OF the Senators, MIR Worth in reduced
arrsouOn calling tor the bill OF Tor a coy of th- re
marks; Oh the production OF "l,h MIR. Linton offered
The following resolution
ReSOlped, That in the opinion of the nate, the now
eT OF the Executive bdls, which pass both branch
cs OF the General Assembly, doe. not extend In scti-
bng lid vidua abuse upon them; aud that the indu
sence OF such propensity in the th- bill for
PenDg Tie Michigan road. is only an mncourttous
Relation upon ti,e determination the I.gisiature
bu manifestation OF spleen unaullorz ID by lie Con
iiulion, or off id prOpne;y.
lhis resolution WA adopted 10y large majority Eve
'en" o's only voting against H. no
| The Pc idenrs Drawing Room will, w. understand
evening next, for the La. time during the present 81
SION If Congress. 1M
GEORGIA AND THE INDIANS
| The National Intelligence quotes from the Gle o
kee CIV tie, statement relative 10 a late out age
the treaty stipulation, the nifed States have paid to
the Iud avs who have cuigraied West of the His.4-
sIp the value Of their i'm roveInenlf; that certain
ciizens oil Georgia unautioiz,d by the State au,hor-
ties, believing hat these improvements, up,n being
titus nail becams D,oosrfv of t,e