Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21


Mr.. Williams said he had hstcnod worry carefully 10 all
that had been said. lilo did rise submit single
idea. that would take half hour to express but he
wished To know the question before the House, he
bad not been able TO learn it from all the speeches he had
heard.
The Speaker reported the amendment to the amend
MIR. Mcdowell said, he did not intend to prolong the
debate by any formal discussion OF the amendment sub
mit,ed, but TO indicate in single word, the ground
which he meant put his vote He had objection
the compulsory removal of the free negroes, entitled
to remain in the Commonwealth eventual process
when IT shall have been ascertancd upon fair expert
men that their voluntary removal Is not to be expected
In that he would be willing apply coercion but
tive measures although he felt strong misgvings about the
ehcency OF any enactment which should exclude the
compulsory feature Let however, the principle OF vol
unary removal be first tried and resort only TO the hashcr
principle when stern and asceralned necessity shall
qure it,
The question wa. then taken on Mr.. Bryce's amend
ment to the amendment of the Committee of the Whole
and was decided in the ncgave--Aycs 49, Noes IL.
The question then occurred the amendment of the
Committee OF the Whole.
SIR Wood of Abemarle said, that he had changed his
opinion upon the subject, since il had under
sion lie did not know that there any difference be-
tween those opposed to coercion and himself They
intended TO drive the free negroes from the Com
monweath, and so did Mr.. w. The only question be-
tween them was whether they to be compelled
to 20, by the first act of the Legislature, by
subsequent measure. If il intended to remove
them by force, humanity well policy dictated the
would be more cfectual than to invite them 60 first and
force them afterwards Every provision had been made
by the worthy chairman oil the committee, render this
measure as little offensive possible If he looked this
question in accordance TO his feelings aone his opinions
would be different; but il great question state
policy and although there was difference in opinion
10 hne he did not know that there any difference
to the principle ITSELF all those who were i'm favor of
removal OF this population, contemplate the employ
ment OF force in the cnd and the they
this intention, the would those upon whom it
operate, make their 60 would be useless
to defer the declaration of intentions until 1t
was not proposed to resort TO harsh force their
moyal until all those who would 90 voluntarily should have
been removed. III those who opposed coercion supported
their opinions on the ground of humanity, they in
error Their attempts at humanity would end in not
moving the free negroes at ALL But, he said before, il
was not question OF humanity but of policy; and the
end could be better attained by decang'o them that
mcy must prepare TO go hereafter The longer they had
that notice. the better they would be prepared their
destination He had voted in the committee against the
compulsory principles but he could not, after further
Election. oppose it. He was convinced that it would
be better to retain that principle in the BILL not TO be APP
Phcd until those who would 90 voluntarily should have
been exhausted MIR. W. here explained the various pro-
visions oil the bill, which he argued could be udcious-
ly applied If the coercivc feature were expunged and
unless the Central Board of Commissioners clothed
WIN power TO select the most proper objects for deporta
ton: otherwise would be better give the money TO
the Colonization Society TO be used according their dis
crcon lie had said thus much TO explain his vote be-
heving that the bill would be nagatory without the prn-
cple OF iorcc
Mr. witcher was doubtful whether he should vote for
II
to be made as perfect possible He did not wish that
deceptive expectation that great deal was 10 he done
should be held out to the pubc-whcn if the principle
OF force was not resorcd to- they should do nothing; did
he wish to vote away large money without know
ing what was TO be done with it, He did not agree with
the gentleman from Brunswick as 10 the means for en,
bling posery to look back TO the untarnshed honor of
Virginia What are those means? We are to pass laws
10 inc Tree people OF color the Of the mcchan
ic ar and form societies TO starve them The Iepisla
ture then, was not TO use compuson; but was TO be
used by the people We are TO pass laws the
people 10 use force, while we will il ourselves
ana In ths indirect rule and throw the rcsons
Diiity upon the sovcreigns OF the State lie thought il
much more honorable to declare what was ;tend-
ed than by such Indirect force the free new oes IN
DC wiling TO remove. Ii seemed 10 him far more honora
Die TO iorcc them to by legislation than by these
means, which were called moral forceathouch he did
gentleman tells that the glorious news bruus Int buck
from Liberia will induce all to be DESTROYS to go
But, Mr. w. asked, whether, on the common principles
OF cause and effect il would have the same opera
lion the slaves; and whether the gentleman from Bruins
wick was desrous oil producing such result? He would
not insult him by asking him seriously such question:
Mr. W. was not in favor of sending people through the
country TO preach the great benefits of going to Africa
when the glowing descriptions these benefits would
operate another class of beings TO render them dscon
tented. He did not know that he should vote for anv
measure OF the kind-and he had particular reason
Tor not doing so Ii was, that he willing found
any legislative measure on the principle of fear. Our
danger has been constantly alluded TO- Yes Sir has
frequently been attempted TO out of property
lie thought there danger i'm the hostility be
tween the whites than in that between the whites and
The blacks Threats were constantly held out
~ road-bill could be got up proposition for Loan
but the Eastern members tod that if did not pass
we must divide Vrginia-hat if did not submit TO a
system OF Legislation against principles we must sun
der the state And before he would vote against
ms CONVICTIONS he would consent to the alternative pre-
scntcd TO him.
On motion OF Mr.. Roane, the Ayes and Noes were or
dere and the question being put, the amendment of the
Committee was adopted by the reported in the En-
quircr of the 9th inst.
Mr. Millcrs motion TO rccommit was then agreed to-
Ayes 81, Noes 10.
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