Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-20

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Of each individual retaining his slaves, but by the
organized force Of the whole community. And how i,
and its SANCTIONS But the inusce% not the ies
gross because committed by many men, instead OF by
one only nor is the right whchis perfect in ITSELF
less perfect because many respasers unite TO assa
II the same thing therefore, whether the OF gross
injustice, be done by individual by the law In
deed the terms OF the proposition cover both grounds for
the riSt Is said TO be paramount, not merely any
right asserted by the individual wrong but also TO a
conventional guarantees. Why then, should gentlemen
trouble themselves any farther! The business is already
done to their hands II the right of the slave is ina
licnabie, "njus,icc," however sgross can take il
away-ii be 'paramountto all conventional guarantees
no law can guarantee him TO his owner IT is ceran
~ to be regretted for the sake of consistency that gentle
men who hold these doctrines should have admitted as
they generally did that propertv even in the
very qualified and limited which they chose give
TO that admission The two propositions scarcely stand
together
shailnot, hope, be misunderstood by any who NAV
read these remarks l do not, at this time question any
right OF the slave, except only that which his new friends
claim Tor him. by virtue OF supposed of nature
which ovcrmasers all the powers OF the social state The
widest tusastot the thong Is TO
ry than am But wish the question TO rest on its proper
principles The people OF Virginia will readily per-
ceve the necessity Tor telling the slaves from the ees-
atvc Hall, and as ii wcrcr with authority that they are
already free; that they held in bondage only by an
act OF gross inustce; that their right freedom is spar
amount toall laws, and of COURSE that they duty
to their masters, obedience any law which is made
Tor their slaves II such doctrines had been
preached at meeting house, green instead
Of the privileged Hall OF Legislation the gsracy of the
country would have been loss for the of rcug
them Nothing but the fact that they have from grave
egslatorscerainy with very little regard TO fitness OF
time or paceen,illes them TO any other rcfuta-
ton In another view, they ought pass without
notice They are well calculated TO alarm tender con-
sciences they much apt excite the fear Of of
Tending God in lis eternal laws, than prompt 10 that
small effort OF analytic thought which is required to ex
pose their allacy In this way they may and probably
VIII, contribute TO precipitate measure, whcl-come
when 1t may-wil not be without its horrors This
question should never have been placed on the onnd of
any superior and ndeicasibe right in the slave imposing
irresistible duty the 20 his hold
The right oil the slave is the right OF HUMANITY and-let
be conceded il necessarythe right Of Justice also 1t
right which all acknowledge, and all are disposed
TO respect far possible; but dre not place it,
the abotioniss have done, above all considerations of
public policy, and all obligations of the social state All
questions, concerning it, arise only under our laws
and government and be wisely or Justly consider
cd with reference to any other system. LOCKE.
To the Electors Of the Senatorial District composed of
the Counties Of King JViHidm, King and Queen,
Gloucester, Mdtde,cs and .lfddieSer.
Our present worthy and excellent in the
Senate, VIM Armtstead, ESP having expressed his nten
ton to resign his scat Immediately the expiration of the
present session of the General Assembly, it will devove
the voters of the district the ensuing elections to APP
point his In looking around suitable per
the observation and preferences the subscriber have
settled on Col. PHILIP AYLErT, of King William;
gentleman whose firm and uniform republican principles
his experience public man, and his intellectual qua
hcatons present strong claims the consideration of the
district in making the appointment
Col Aylet (as is generally known) is advo-
of the good Old Virginia principles as expressed in
her resolutions OF '95 and 80 He voted for Cen Jack
son at the last Presidential election and remains warm
friend OF his reelection He has filed many public
trusts with credit himself and the entire APPRECIATION
OF the community. He represented his county for num-
Der OF years in the House of Delegates from which he
was called by the appointment of the Legislature TO the
Board OF Public Works, of which he remained member
until its late reorganization
A VOTER OF KING WILLIAM.