Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-28
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DErsNYM ON ABOLITION.
Spcech Of .M,. CMLNDLER Of Norfolk.
CONTINUED

Specie Of .Hr. CHANDLER of .NOrfOth.
Mr.. SrrANrn-Upon subject 50 interesting,
so nomcntouS, 20 we'd calculated to distract the
mind, aud torture the heart, to break with
friends, and create enemies: tho better part of
discretion m2y pos sIbly be silence. This caution
l was originally opposed to pursue, but since the
question has been discussed, should prove re.
creant to all the principles OF M nature, were
now TO be satisfied IN giving mere taclt vote
Never before did feel, to SO great an extent
the responsibility If The representative char
ac,er, never so oppressed with the magnitude of
trust. These considerations impel me to de-
clare the reasons of my course
l should nave preferred, sir, giving my vote
on the proposition ct the gentleman from Meek
lcnburg. (Mr. Gccdc) only. What is that? II
Is To take from one of the LARGEST and most ia
Tented Committees of this House, even the con-
siierailon OF subject so yually interesting tn
the people OF this Commonwealth. Was that
proposition now before the House, should vote
for ITS rejection. should do so, because hum.
bly, conceive It's adoption would he n declaration
20 the world, that Virginia has within her dis.
ease which dehrs the kui'' CT the surgeon, and
the mcd!c'uo of toe physician; that she is pos
sesscd of an evil about which he: poll'jcans dare
not even talk. Ia doing tins. ] should be rivipr
consistent vote. II Will be rccollgcted sir
that when the memorial from Chaylcs City was
prcccmtcd by the gentleman from Hanover, (Mr.
Roanc) oud when lis reference was opposed
that 1901! occasion To observe, that | believed
the people of No.tj6k County would rejoice
could they. even IN the vista Of time see snp,,
scheme Tor thc gradual removal of this curse
from our land. | should nave voted SIR. for its
rejection, because WAS DESTROYS to see report
from the Committee, d. caring The slave popula-
ton an evil. and recommending to the people of
thIs Common" eath, the sdop,ion of some plan
fer Its ddGnce. III The early part of tie dis
cnsslon, was opposed TO all measures cpleu.a-
ted either 10 rcard or acCCl, rate the proceedings
Of the Committee. Ac;uatcd by prudential mo-
tlves, | should have preferred that the vote
thcvld have been taken without debate Dis
cuSs'on however, ha~ O-cn preferred by others
andit - due 10 the II use, that their arguments
should be answered The debate, Nv Sneaker
was not commenced by those friendly 10 the
object of The petition. The first move was made
by the gcn'ieman from MrcElcnhurr. mir.
Good"O against rs reference. In Tins he
fIi'cd, by vote OF n!nety-threc, TO TWENTY
seven, ana scarcely had the COMMITTEES
been IN session week, before ihcv had renor;cd
upon the expectancy OF reno, ing even the free
nrgroc anI baiurc they had considered
any proposition touching the slave population. q
motion vas made by Tie same gcn.lonian, to dis
chargC them nom the consideration of all me-
morals and petitions referred TO them, rcla.inn
to removal Of the saven. Tn. DISCUSSION. sir
commenced wnh him, auA upon his. aud not our
shoulders, rest the Consequences should any in
lity n'iso GU! Of /; meme nov ever, | apprckcrd
VIII ensuc.
II has be said that his is the frs, session or
the Legislature, which has eyer admitted n dis
custom o. tins nature and what SIR does hi.
prov. Clearly that there Is no t.uger. Whom
You discover al experienced gunner oo;,r int -
magazine with metal buttons and steel tonro,
shoes, you may be satisfied that the Goot b,s
Been well swept, aud he powder secured IN E-e
proof cAsks; ana y hon YOU find an ACCOMPLISHED
tac'!c'an, one iuuiti!ar with the modus oacran,,
q tH!s House. commencing discussion of This
mature you may be sure tHai all is sa f., Devon
require iGriner evidence OF this? Look sir -,
the females who grace this auditory. The dim
PIE ii joy on their cheek, and the cxDre.sion of
"'''tA ana happiness III heir eye, c,tcst there is
ID. e-H - ''"~-' Shall mar, fearless uion
whose D'as. a'd |rdc it is to Ec rcrardlrss ~
danger s.InE ':om he discussion OF thar. which
'..I ..' ~ with. all her tender srn
o'-.-.. ..' .....i pprchenSiHo, smiles at, No
ST. 'l. "n' i'" lst week have shewn thai
She sous O., F.rg'.lI are not afraid 10 r,,n, III;
question. Never was the Commonwealth 60
s i'; the whites so strong; the blacks so weak
hey are terrified almost To death bv tho con
scCUsncss Of their wickcdncss, and tie Cnarofro
iribuilvc Justice. The " hi;e, are amrd =, al
points We are S'rung IL the west, ana still
h,'@Hi,'f ~ IN" cast he powerful ann OF the
Fed, IA! Government lone in that Quarter c,rI
protect Us ag"'u,l ali danger. Thus circums, m
Ccd; II ihis question were Cyar to be debated nos,
lsthe session for ii. | could however. h.v, wis.,
ed that the debate had commenced more rer,Ior
iy, and with itu; more p~cparatiDn. II b,s
CFUK"h upon Us ne thunder storm in clear
summers day. Th!s however, NAV be an odvcr.
l&g", fer TAD the people anticipated il, some nm
rrchcn-lons might have been tBteItaincd abon,
the result. must confess am uEprcDorod to
orgu" til" proposition involved III the debate. i'm
Gc'al!. Principles i"ust he committed bv Dn.o.
gomi TIC pT!ncipcs-rcsu!ts by opposing results
marches If tie mind - counter marches.
The gentleman from Brunswick, TMr Gbo1.
son. has with Ci.OGclCp IIol I,. OH, >
the ll"uac, spoken o: he chartered 1ights Of Ike
lcorIc. These words fell like music upon nv /
car. There Is eGphuny, there is r?cloey ~ |
them. They animate the soul and cr!iven th.
fancy. In Imagination was carried to Rvnne-
medc, where oar British ancestors wrested from
the ty!ant John az acknowledgment of thor
rights. by chatter so celebrated in bisforv.
aud to Tic Subsequent feign, wien that hallow-
ca lnstr"mcn, was confirmed Ivy bis son Henry.
He chartered rights OF Virginia arc dear to her
sous ana al appeal to them ever held sacred
Luls 81, where are we to find these chartered
rE"is! We arc not to search for them | pro
siHc, through the pages Of ancient or modcr,
c I.n''n III" writer's, nor III the panJcts of the
cl.lian, nor III the trGa.ises upDu chicks md
m rail-, with winch the WORLD has been 50 Ebr-
=" u fayourrd. No Sir: these rights have eve,
1@"n d"arto Virginia: tHcls Consideration early
Attracted her pTo'01u!"S a;tCnii e.: they have
been cmbcdodhy thc prcpl. Of th,. Common
wealth. ard arc t. be found IN the Carstrr,;.c
81 tn" br1cd %:ajcs, Ih" Constitution Of Virg1-
Ll', tao the I'LL If Rights. TO these and
these only vi | look, and to tEcEI ST nav
reyercnnal honegc, as cuanet!ons Of tie ,upirs
iy OF the people.
The CONSTITUTION Of the United States las
beeu quoted os hority ~ al, dcLa;c. as Of.
biuv"| l.rcei n FtJnI"I"g ou- log.s'a'iar upur
lhi5 3. 'y'G ""a', 81, Is that Constellation:
Z Is c.".i'ci del"e"" sevcrci oyciciIn and III
81.