Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-26

no Joy or gladness 10 the othcr-Sor it leave.
""" not enIy with tho dark and gloomy
r'"SPect ct perpetual bondage, but with aifcc
''''' rnr'ured. and attachments broken asunder
-H"u is TINS the condition III which the gentle,
man from Aibemarlc would place slave, to tea c
'',' SUBMISSION and make him harmlcssa Sir, il
" 10y contrast that we measure and estimate all
oIeSshgS or miScriss OF life md is its rrcroga
''c 10 force the human mind, continualIv a,!
"haVoidabiy to consider and contemplate tile OBJ
lnp'a contrastcd Put liberty and slavery side by
,, una me nohoiier cannot rciusc;o contc"pais
"'m--''"f Ia graduate the dcforuiity OF thc b.
nv iair proportions Of the othcr.-Sir, neithc q.
painter nor sculptor could have succeeded in this
matter more iof!u'iacly-I should say uniostunato
f-inan The gentleman from Abcmar,c; an.l
Sh"nii thr scheme which lie has proposed TO MS,
meet thn appreciation Of his county i: remain.
iF l,mc To dcvolore the Consequences which viii.
no" ,ro" IL. 10 my mind, however, they are
'rP'"'"S an" nun OF danger. That ovory slave
born Frior IT, the year 1910 would under il. opera
tions, By ripe fl. revolt aud insurrcction. ouyh;
i,h, conceive TO be doubted by those who
mink inc Save population DANGEROUS and resi-
i"sS nom. But woul, this be the only consequences
would The cmnncipatcd portion feel NO in.
ierest in tho fate Of their captive brethren.
euid ,!i2 g!ft of liberty dissolve the affections of
The heart, or weaken the influences of sympathy
.iF' tho fair and legitimate answers to these oucs
'i"ns would be very unfricudlv TO this schc,,,c rs
emancipation. But the conduct ofthe an,r,i,n
!e1 portion need not he infcyS~d from the known
influence or human 3.iGc,ions. Sir, i, can be in
.crrco 'r"m yet stgqnger motive of human &C,
'-"-ohc' OF which we have heard much dur.
my INC present dcbatc,--scJ prrscrrafion Tie
schcinc proposes that any owner of Il slave may
''oio us o Grafton by removing said slave beyond
our limits at any time before he a,ans the tesu-
na'cu age. And think You, Mr.. SPEAKER, il will
DC altchiptef!--ts sure there is Z suct ON earth
where the tread IF t;a slave ia tolerated and ih,
power ot the master VII enable him 20 rcacl, i, .
aiI funk you moreover Sir, that this uttcunut
eiii not be rcsiS'ed!-Just as loya sc
t,n Int.
ing 1t vii! ihiac The heart and INSPIRE rcvo,n,on
IL requires but little forccas. 10 ell th. rcs,t NJ
tins dying and desperate str;i-rlc:-thc love of
freedom VIII be armed with dcsporation-thc love
the scheme OF tbs estimate cent; from Albcmurlc
would result in the unnaton of pcoplc WHOM,
ms humanity prompted him to serve, and in the
constant alarm and dis.ay of II community to
"hoih' IN The iulncss OF his bcncvolcncc. he would
nave EXTENDED peace, happiness and rcpose.
The adoption of. this measure would not ONLY
result in the dangers to which have alluded, but
weu!d he productive Of much pecun:ary cibarrass.
nont ana distress 10 a laagc portion of Eastern
virginia. trust, VIC not i COMPLAINING Dco.
pie: nor are we wont to obtrndo our private rricfs
upon tho public a:tention-but our property is in
jeopardy and we cannot hesitate. Sir, we arc in
deOt ana proiessi'g to be honest pooplo, we are
anxious to pay. Our slaves constitute the LARGEST
portion OF our wealth, and by their value rcgu
ia'e the price of nearly all the property we pos
scss. Their value on tho other hand, is regulated
by tac demand for !: in the western markets; and
any measures which should c!"se markets against
ue. would essentially impair wealth and pros
periiy. do not know that this suggestioa is en-
tlilod to any consideration, with those who think
that slaves arc NOT pTePrrty but with others,
nope IL may suggest the proprie;y of prateuce and
circumlsrcctloh in ON Legislation this subject
Should the substitute under consideration h..
accepted, 1t would not only confsca.e property
hereafter. 10 the amount Of uncaculated millions
bat, Ill my best Judgment, would, in less
fnn nnth IL, ,,..I., AL
existing slave property of this State by the
amount of twenty-five millions of dollars. This
estimate is founded o, the assumption that the
foreign demand for it does not enhance its value
more Than one iourtll--an estimate too low be.
yond question; for It's value Dor, is frequently aec-
ted nearly To that extent, by fluctuations in the
western markets. That the adoption of this
ochcmc, will result in the closure of evcry market
IN the Union against this property, ill not, pre-
sumo, be controversial We shQu.t! havo an ASST
rance oft, derived not only from our unknd and
unirendly legislation i'll relation 10 tin holding
III utter disregard and contempt their views stu.
+,i2na ANA intercsts-bp also in the consideration
CT self presses vation, which this measure, on our
part, would naturally produce theirs. Area
dy, Sir, have suspicion and vigilance gone
forth; and tho conduct of Virginia is watch.
cd with cautious icaiousy and apprehension
by egery State interested in this question.
Dut adopt this substitute, and it would be the
signal tor tho enactment of prolibItory statutes
in every State South Aa'cs: of u.s. I'm Kentucky,
II would DO decisive of the queston-on which,
but the other day, her Senate divided coual!y-so
also, In Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia &c. Thus
would the inpolicy of our course be auomen; ed
and aggravated by the countcractinp measures of
wiser and more prudent States; and Virginia would
be lett to the uncnviable enjoyment of sIt,in q
down Within be- borders and rcprc.tinp amid It
her ruined fortunes, the folly and raalncss of he r
course, Sir, particular a.p@ion has been made
IN The course of this debate to tue county of Bruins
Wick' and she has been ad'nonisted of the evils
ana dangers which mtcgd her. We are told,
that the blacks out-numbcr us two To one
Gentlemen must then bc aware Sir thai
our slaves constitute nearly all our wealth
1t Ii true: mud it is moreover true that we are an
debt; and although eithcr ntcrGst or attachment
causes us to retain h-g properly in preference TO
all other, nevertheless yield il freely TO the dis
change @! our jus; obligations, and always look To
it Us capital stock, either TO moot the c.jueocios
OF The present, or to cnabI0 to provide for the
rcasoPGblc Geinnr!a of the future If by
rash AID incop@idyrato Legislation you DESTROY
The value Of is property, yau caS i,,e COUNTY of
Brunswick, net only poor, but many of its citi.
Zcn* woul4 Incrf total bankruptcy and ruin. If
our kind, good friends will but withhold from s for
Il season this bc"cfceH b1On OF cinancpuiion wc
will attempt ~ measure TO purge ourselves of
this evil, and prepare by regular ustrations for the
reception of the nignai blessings which the mill
d"tbr0py OF the age proposes 10 confer upon
us - eS, MIR. Speaker, will attcinpt to i'm.
provo the hirt haze received OIL the present
OCCASION; and Wit! The aid of Heaven TO DISPOSE
of property, which not only makes for MS sgopc.
mics III Gur householdsyP bit guardians, in stran-
gers TO OIL! interests. ShOG.G our eyertions, how
ever, fall aud we shall be unable by my thing
that do, 10 satisfy the Gcminds Of our
friends, trust, sr, vn shah ;c r=c2cr:d to rnai},,
tain our rights and property against tho cxhorla-
tons ofphilnnilropy, or tho threats Of power.
The gentleman from AcTmarlc has Informed
us, that fi,ousands Of families anXiousIy await.
ing the decision of this question. agree with
him. Sir, but diirr Wit, h.,n as TO the feelings
and sentiments which create their sjlicitndc. Hr,
Sir thinks, that our population will desert
our TERRITORY unlcss VIC adnpt his substitute;