Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-14

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qurcd OF gentleman of this city, of intelligence and
celicnt opportunities OF Judging how MANY from all that
numerous population in Richmond WOULD he supposed be
Wng now TO remove, ii every facility tende red
herepied noone. But suppose third one hal oud
consento be dcporcd from their shoresand YOU are
then to stop Will YOU undertake this ON terms:
WIZ you burthen your constituents with taxes for
perfect remedy TO the existing evils? The object i'm
ew would not be commensurate in importance with the
means we are exefng But il after those removed
we intend In truth carry the the residue
ask IL 1t would not be just aud frank and magnani-
nous, TO come out at once, and declare all these
people, what you really intend first instance
and what your ultimate objects Tell them, as this
OIL doesw will not remove single one against his
sent while one Is found willing to COVE will tighten the
hardship Of the system much possible, by the most
humane regulaions-we will domestic ties-scp-
arate no famcs-permit the County Courts and local tri-
bunas to direct the exclusion inclusion of any partcu-
lar families individuals for merit or crime or other
considerations; but, ultimately all must 60 except such
az are excused from their age, exemplary conduct
DO this and the people, and the objects TO be opcrat
cd on themselves would know the full extent of the pro-
posed measure, and what they had depend upon II
would be UNFAIR and most injurious tcm conceal
The compulsory feature nos, with mental reservation
una; IS 10 DC adopted hereafter Let them but know
IN tune and they could be preparing for it. They could
sell their little property, and settle their affairs strike out
ths feature end you tantazc them with false LOSSES
wneh the compulsory measure shall be reoricd il will
TALL on them more heavily because unexpectedly
But, Sir there is another consequence of inc vabe &C.
curcnce if this feature be expunsed which cannot con-
template without HORROR you pass law for the re-
moval OF such only ceiling go. have already ex
pressed 1t as my opinion that few very few, will rofna
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adopted Withitmany in anticipation offs GER
tam arrival WILL in the mean time, awaythey will be
sehsioie mat tue time would come when they would be
forced to leave the state Without -you will still,
doubt have applicants for equal TO your
Yes Sir people who will not only consent but beg you
to depart them. But what OF consenta consent cx-
tored by series of expressions calculated TO render their
situation among us nsupporabc. Many of those who
have already been off, with their aroced CON
senf but under the influence Of decided compuson
than any which this bill holds out will not express in
It's uii extent the idea entertain of what has done
he
oil persons to leave the State Who not know that
when Tree negro, by crime otherwise, has rem
uereo himseh OBNOXIOUS TO a neghborhood, how easy
it is for party TO visit him one night take him
from his bed and family, and apply him the gentle
edmonton oil severe fagellaion, to induce him to
consent to go away In few nights the can he re-
peaed perhaps increased, until in the language of the
physicians quantum su has been administered to pro-
uuce 'he desired operation; and the fellow then becomes
perfectly milling tomove away. Ihavc certainly heard
II incorrectly the gentleman from SOUTHAMPTON will nut
right that of the large cargo of emigrans lately trans
ported from that county to Liberia ali of whom rofess
ed TO be tcg to rendered by some such GO
we're minstraions as those have described. Lynch
cuba committee of vgilance-could easily exercise
kind OF inquisitoria Surveillance over any neghborhood
ana convert any desired number have no doubt at any
ume, into Willingness to be removed. But who really
suc means as these to the proposed i'm this
Dill! and one the other is evtabe For no matter
nov you change this bsooner aterthe free negroes
VIII be forced to leave the State Indeed Sir all Of ms
look 10 force OF kind other direct or indirect mo-
raj or physical legal orillcgal Many who are opposed
hey say, 10 compulsory feature i'm the bill desire IN
Introduce such regulations into our police laws
such restrictions OF their existing priveges-such nab
lily to hold property-obain empoyment-rent resdcn
cess %c' as 10 make 1t impossible for them to remain
among us Is not this orce!
am one ofthose who think legal less exceptions
PIE 'hah private or indirect puson-because il will
be more general and uniform its Observation-Disclosures
IL VIII be more Just and impartial its Northumberland
VIII, DC n''o,on beforehand, and can be provided for
because II Is more consistent with open dealing and public
iaitibecause the other will be harsh arbitrary canr;
cious unequal unexpected, unjust and cruel. Under
'hs Dill their consent would be by mild means
none to be compelled in the first nstance-and even u
interposed for their comfort
have not been sangune for days. that any eff
cnet measure would be adopted this subject though
all oil us profess anxiety TO effect something Some of ms
are opposed TO any fcompuon Is to be
TO- Some tell you they oresee is TO be stricken
out, and that they then support IT, Some are on
posed 10 orce because they in TRUTH enemies 10 any
bill on the subject, and think that thus the measure will
De rendered Inefficient Some opposed TO it, because
tey are not willing TO adopt such measure at This ses
S'on-hey wish to put oil the unpleasant cup one wear
Some are opposed TO force because they honestly believe
that subjects Tor transportation be found i'm sufficient
numbers without IT. And some, because they prefer pri
Dose influences to legally AUTHORISED compusion Among
these discrepant views fear that the lust expectations Of
our constituents, are not TO be realized.
Some are OF opinion that if force introduced we are
depnving ourselves OF the aid of the Colonization Society
But why so? The Society will be willing to aid us in the
transportation OF all who consent TO go-and il will only he
come necessary for us TO rssor TO other qie, all
have been removed that this Society, from established
principles could remove. So that we lose nothing i'm that
way 1t is said, too, that dependent exclusively
on Liberia to receive themhat its capacities for recep
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vide Tor the removal OF all the colored population Sir
the bill looks the acquisition of additional territory which
cahfeady DC acquired by means proposed your table
10 an extent capable OF sustaining times the amount of
this population.
have heard of one objection to this measure nj which
was certainly surprised. 1t a constitutional inn
pedinent TO this compulsory principle Really Mr.
Speaker have always supposed that was according TO
INC sUaest Sect Pharsec political opnjons-that
II mere was, what is usually denominated on the South
side strict States Right man, i'm the world that was
one out oil late, so often read and hear of the Cons
ton being introduced in opposition every sort of thing
mat fear that mantle, which has hitherto protected "a
from many evils will become thread bare or torn IN
pieces, from absolute ridcue and contempt wish GEN
tIemen would point out what part the Constitution IL is
what ciause-what section that this principle violates
In TRUTH Tree negroes have many legal rights and priv
ieges IN virginia, but no constitutional ones-thev are
not citizens, members of the body poc but snpose
they were it will surely not be conended that the Con
stituon denies withhods such po,ceT? We are not
discussing the policy, the humanity or the usco of de-
porting these people by orcehof belongs TO different
branch oil the subect;-but simply the constitutional
POWER which the State Government possesses TO effect
such an object Sir the State not only has this mower
but has been repeatedly exercised and has been acqu
esced in by every departmental of the government sta
ue some years ago committed the previous punishment of
Tree negroes Tor certain Offences provided that on con
vcton they should forfeit their freedom be sold as slaves
and sent out oil the State The Legislature enacted it
The Judiciary, in full General Court decded-on that
point being expressly made for adudcaon,-ha the law
was not unconstitutional and the Executive Department
executed the decision 1t does affect this oreson--
that this punishment for crime-and the
nero 10 DC eniorced does not pre-suppose offence That
may be an argument against the erpediencu Of the nea
sure, but does not touch the constitutional question
whether the government possesses the potoer of enacng
such provision!-And if it possesses the power IL is 10
snnHcr x.Is,