Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-28

sent 10 these other State, D..
ed e value OF them here must decline. But if such
should be the result il will not be the NJ
system like that which recommend. On The contrary
II Is an acknowledged principle of political economy Thai
as .ne supply OF any article rs diminished, the demand
increased and the value improved. IT, for instance by
any operation, fourth half Of all the slaves In Viz
gna were removed would those who remain be more
vaiuablel And will not the effect of throwing nm ang
mented capital into the Market as before insteJ haze
the same tendency!
But what if the gradual abduction of part of our black
population, to pecuDiarv lossI Are The
people prepared 10 make sacrifice TO attain an Object
desirable this holds ou know Sir that il il one Of
ne weakes. points 0, our naure-al history proves
De true Oh indViduais and nauonso cling with perina-
city TO all we poSscssand thus 10 peril all rather than
by giving up portion TO the residue The lessons
OF experience exhibited us in vain ono man pro
hts by the experience of other-he must paw for il him
SELF And he often does dearly At this very moment
we see the Astocracy OF England rather than submit TO
moderate reform IN the government and consequent
abatement of portion of their exclusive PRIVILEGES are
Jeopardng the whoeand nothing pre- rents am immediate
explosion dreadful revolution in En- gland bu, the fact
at the hng Is on the side OF the People, and they hope
thus eventually to attain their object without recrenco
to the ufma ratio Such was the fate OF the ancient
monarchy oil Franccand the principle is more or less IL
lus,racd in the history of almost every nation and tho
biography OF almost every Individual So here the minis
OF some TO revolt the idea of LOSING part Of c
slaves even ON just compensation. Sir we Shall have TO
surrender part on some TERMS eventually TO lose
inc whole. Not soon, Sir, but by their ultimate ex.
hrPauon, and in the manner have depicted If the
people oil Nirgniamany of those at least who arr. in
inc habit OF rejecting most intensely and deciding most
uccaeiy-sec that no effort is TO be made to avert the
Peoape consequences oil the present things but
eah mat II Is settled that the Old Dominion is 10 The end
oil time, to remain she ishcr bright and TOWERING
poets VIII become overclouded-they will desert Tho land
oil their nativity, and remove faircr fields whore M
such difficulties mpend But ii they could see only the
ncpient efforts madcsomc plan proposet-no matter how
arn advance itsnceptve action should be placedno mat
now gradually orsowly the process
rational hope presented that the existing order of tbng
was not to continue forever but that there was TO be d.
ninuuon IL not extinction of the evils of an overllownr
black population, they would rest satisfied The voun9
would abandon the thoughts of removal and the old would
cry out In the language of ancient Simeon Finc Do
mine, din,inas'' WIZ "
Mr. Speaker, am aware, that by the frank and unre
served expression that have given TO my sentiments on
his vitality interesting subject, may have called down
on my mead, denunc ations from those who view il in diff
eren aspect, and who go farther than am willing o 90 mr.
who fall short of me. feel that have little of public
standing or capacity for public usefulness TO osebut
had as much moral and political weight of character NJ
ever rested on mortal man. would peril it all in such
cause as this The prosperity of tho country is at stake
ana VIII speak freely what honestly think "It nv
own-my native land, and what l can do | will do IN
save her. As soon would think of deserving mother
In distress, OF leaving her in her present situation W
have listened to many ugubious descriptions of her
nelds and desoated condition-and of the sorrowng
breeze, signing through the tops of her pines Bu She
Is my counry and for one, will stand by her THROUGH
ev report as well as good All that have-whateyer
interest possess on earhis embarked on board the old
vessel and will remain with her,-let her sink or swim
Mr' Speaker, cannot resume my seat without an I'M
affected aud grateful expression of my thanks TO Won and
10 me House, S the very patient and polite attention with
winch you have regarded the remarks have submitted
ana whch have been greatly dscursve and lengthy
uan mad intended when commenced them
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