Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-02
THE STATES.

ioucrcs OF lolo, lol9 and 1871, 10 take ont their
grants to the 18th Dec 1897, and reducing the gram
fee to fve dollarsA bill has been reported in tho
Senate, TO lay out the gold region ia the Cherokee
lands into small lots and TO dispose Of the same by
separate lottcry-And one has passed, for incorpo-
rating the Commercial Bank of Macon-Bills have
been reported TO the IL. OF r. to prevent the intro
duction Of slaves into the State after the st Janua-
ry lS32--And to encourage the formation of volun-
teer companies in the State.-Mr. Harris has also
submitted resolution, requesting the Georgia Soma
tors and Representatives in Congress "to use their
influence in ciectng renewal OF the charter of The
Bank of the uuited States, under such regulations
Sovereignty of the States"
| LoUIsiASA.--Thc Legislature convened AT New
Orleans on the 18th inst, agrecably to the Govern
ors Proclamation. MIR. {. Derbigny was elected
President of the Senate, in the place of Dr. Smith
deceascd-Thc following arc extracts from Govern
or Romans Message:
"Certain events having tranpircd since the adjourn
mcnt vi last session, which, that good orr anil fran
quillity he maintained, have appeared TO me 10 re-
quire your attention previous the period fixed by law
for the annual meeting oi the legislature ihousht il
duty 10 convene and TO submit your confederation
such measures for the interest OF the State as The cxic
cies oil the circumstances seem to require.
''Conspiraces of slaves nsiigaed most probably bv inn
prudent proagands and the false philanthropy OF GER
tain class OF persons styling Themselves the friends OF the
blacks and who in reality their greatest enemies have
been plotted in several of the Union These
attempts at rebellion have fortunately been syery
where repreSscd with the greatest facility In Vr.inia
where these troubles assumed the most serou, aspect
the reyoltca, who only showed courage when attockn
mad ma
snow oil resistance when opposed by armed citizens
Those who escaped with lie the first cheryesccnce
which they had themselves excited, soon arrested
and delivered over to the just vengeance Of the offended
laws.
These instructions have, with reason excited tho Sc.
ous attention of most of the states of the south They
have taught the necessity of adopting effective measures
for preventing the renewal of the Ike scenes of disorder
and be as,onshed that here perhaps more than
any where else they have been regarded with rost heed
i anxiety Ii is well known ;lat in state situated as
we are, the evil that may result from suc, attempts can
/ lp martial a h,,tr
we can at any time reesablish order IA the public
peace is disurbedwe know that it would be foolish and
absurd to suppose that revolt of this could tc
nate detinivciy, in any other than the total ex
termination OF those who took part in it, But, far
from desiring the destruction of those whose ignorance only
can lead them into such plots object in taking the sub
ect into consideration i, not much provide the means
OF arresiing and Furnishing guilty slaves, is save
them as lar as possible from becoming criminal.
Notwithstanding some vague to the contrary
we have 20 believe that the spirit insuborna-
ton has reached so far thiS State. However without
dwelling longer such subject each OF YOU fellow
citizens must be that, in order have no nur-
recon suppress In louisiana it will be hest 10 adon
measures to prevent, cectually, any thing of the kind
from occurring.
'The inequality which, according TO the last census, ex
lists between the white and black population calculated
10 awaken your attention The latter is increased every
year by the introduction OF great numbers of slaves which
me increasing wants oil our agricultural interests
be imported We know, that notwithstanding the laws
which the Legislature have Judged proper adopt rcgu
atng their introduction have already
many that may be considered the very of that
population Alter the events that have recently
we nave now another danger TO apprehcnd it is the intro
ducuon amongst of slaves who participated in the in-
surrecon conspaces attempted in other states This
Tear is less chmerical nasmuch it is Of public notoe-
~ That large number OF the tried in of those
states for having been concerned in revolt
demned TO deportation
In every of the Union the freeman eultv of anv
crime not capital Is deprived ofhis liberty. TO place him
beyond the possibility of again njuring society he con-
demned 10 longer or shorter period of Confinement
agreeably TO the magnitude of his offence He Is shut up
in prison hose;--irons put upon himhe subject
hard labor and very often il il deemed ncccsa ~
distinctive fhati snnf.s.
he may be known dangerous being. But Virginia
condemns her slaves who have assisted scenes opage
and murder, TO go without the possibility of their being
recognised and TO into neghboing conta
gion OF their crimes She acknowledges them guilty in
asnuch as by the sentence OF deportation she to
be requisite TO her safety that they be longer permitted
to reside within her bosom; and forgetting that the same
crime that renders their expulsion from her territory
esary' renders mem as dangerous to her neghbors to
herself, she thinks the demands of Justice fulfilled when
she has secured herself from danger Ii but poor con-
ISOLATION to us to be told that they have been condemned
10 be transported of the United States; for il is well
known that they will not leave the country, that
uiey are only driven from Virginia to be introduced
into the States OF the south. shall not examine if
such course OF conduct not contrary humanity or
even to the friendly relations that ought exist between
the different states of the Union The decision of th,
question at this moments useless But what of infinite
Importance decide is that consent 10 re-
ceive like emigration into Louisiana have assrcdy
quite asmuch right oreiuse admit into This state wrechcs
who could remain in it without TROUBLING tlc public
tranquility have for the protection of the lives of
our citizens, the right of prohibiting the admission OF men
injected with contagious disorders. Prudence makes
period OF your annual session, would have late
i'y law of the year 1929, the legislature prohibited
under penalties the Introduction s state of
any slave slaves who have been any cosp
racy Fnsuccon, who have resided in any county Of
any state or territory OF the United States during the time
oil any conspiracy or instruction in such country
fhis law has not been repeaed but from this facility
which those who engage in this kind of trade find in
ceving, as to the place from whence have
brought, these dispositions evidently insufficient
Even were accOmphccs in the of Southampton
already introduced into the state those who imported them
cannot be punished, because the slaves being supposed
not to have been introduced in violation of the law until
the contrary is proven, the difficulty of procuring
necessary evidence 10 identify them, great distance
from this theatre Of their crimes would render conviction
impossible
The desire manifested by great number ofour citizens
OF seeing change in state of things, which might
the most disastrous consequences the country has nuc
cd me to call attention 10 this subject without delay
The tofot prohibition Of the importation of Sarcs in
10 This state during certain number of years appears
10 me- TO be the only neiod If droiding The danger
10Th ,chich are threatened All other means have
been tried and experience has proved their inuy This
measure know proposed during your last session.
and majority of the Legislature decided that was not
then compatible with the agricultural interest of the
But the unfortunate decrease in the products of soil
occasioned by the two storms that rapidly succeeded each
other during the past renders the importation of
grocs much less necessary at this time than il has be-
lore been Prudence ought to dictate fellow
citizens to limit their enterprises and
gagenentS above their means; and Successors will