Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-31

okidte has eD.c2TUrCt to convince as that c;aln-
cipaljom is practicable by the sohomo which ho |
the work is not unpracticahlc. SSle,id tho Com |
m;lcU 30 instructed to hiring in bill, otEer plans
may yet be suggested.
Sir, we should taho encouragement, from the |
goodness OF th, cause i'm which We arc cuuaoed. /
1t is ONE, ON which Heaven will sinc. We shall
not be left uUuidcd IN our cX"r,ious. Slavery is
iI:iog@l calamity. Such il has boon regarded,
hv those " no arc entirely tree from the evil
Nine Of the uon.sayc holding States. have ccne
rously offered to The South, the common treasury
tor tho rcmovnl Of ihs common evil. Such too,
WAS the p,IrYor. OF Tho Resolutions, submitted TO
the Senate ot the United States, by Rufus King,
at the close of his long and useful public l'r.
The gentleman from hlIemarlc, (NIr. Wood
h.mvclr admits. that Congress may constitutional.
s.. 4 in the removal ot our coloccd popuatior
by appropriations from the public lands. H. sir we
may lawfully receive assistance from this source
We may from Tire TrcUsury, or any other of the re-
sources Of the General Government.
Here Mr.. Weed explained. tie said there wps
in his opinion, wide difference. Congress had
IN cypress right 10 dispose Of the public lands bat
That ii could Cn'y dispose Of tho monies in the
Treasury, i'm the particular manner, and lof the
particular purposes, provided in the Constiu'ionl
Nr. s. courimcd-It il Mr. Speaker, IA disnc-
ton without . difference. The lands belonging to
tho - olcrmmrut as much constitute a portion OF
The national fund, while they continue the public
domain, after they have been converted into mo.
ncy, and the proceeds placed in the treasury. The
position is this, :hGt Congress may lcgtimately
give as a portion OF the public lands to be- by us
sold and disposed Of a pleasure; hut that it is not
competent for Congress to sell tho Same lanes,
and appropriate 10 us the amount of sucn salo.
could too remind the gentlcman OF another clause
| OF tho constitution, which authorizes Congress
/ ''to provide for the common defence and general
! 'rcijdrc," but suppose should probably differ
! in our Interpretation Of that disputed text.
! 1t sir, we should apply to this quarter for aid,
we may 60 with the manly front and bearing Of
those who ask VIII they may Justly claim. To tho
success OF that fearful struggle, which ended ia
/ the Independence and union of these States, Viz
glnia contributed miscr's share. In the winter
OF our nations fortune, she dispensed, with gem
crous hand, from her thon ample treasure.
! Sine gave away mighty States to he common cause.
sir, the resources of this country, are now adj.
cquatc to any thing which the public good may re.
/ CURE Her riches arc borne upon every wave her
/ flag floats II every breeze.
Mr.. Speaker cannot take my scat, without en-
/ Fressin" my full and decided conviction, that the
effort now making TO lay tho foundation for the
ultimate and total abolition of slavery, within this
! Commonwealth, will nc crowned with triumphsn
success. itmay encounter long and obstinate re-
Sis'ancc IN the prejudccs and interests of men,
bat 1t will finally prevail. Whatever may be the
iitc OF the proposition now under consideration,
the end Is attained in the fact that it is made, ex-
ainincd and discussed. For 80 years, no tongue has
dared to speak the emotions of the heart, or tho
deliberate dictates Of the Judgment. The Gspirl-
TONS OF the philanthrOpist have gone in secret
tho opinions OF the statesman have died in tn,
recosscs of tic mind which formed thcm-'rhc
correspondence Of Jefferson and Monroe rclatinc
oaly 20 the removal of tho free people of colour,
was con-" rncd TO the hidden places Of vour arch.
i"cF When parted at the close of the last
session, who would have predicted the events
winch have taken place here, within the past
woc',? had not hoped, that the opportunity
would have been soon furnished, 20 rcgistcr t;-
any vote in the Halls OF my native State, the long
cherished wishes of my mind. But silence is bro
ken forever Any attempt 10 restrain the rccst en-
/ curry now, were vain and idic-as we'll might you
/ attempt to Imprisom the chaulcss winds.
SIR, our present attitude is worthy Of the Com
m"nwoaiiii, and oFthc age 1t is proper that yir-
gina should lead the van, in this splendid enter
prize, so interesting to the happiness Of our country
! and the human family. The gentleman from
/ Hrun&WicE, enQurcd ofmy friend from Rockbridgc,
! where were the lights to which he had alluded. If
! that gentleman had turned his gaze, he might have
seen the wnoio political horizon, rddgnt with the
| high. Of iI"o.v. He might havo locke to France
TO belgium, TO unfortunate Poland. He would have
seen The land Of our ancestors, convuscd with the
progress OF free principles, and the of re-
! form or revolution. He would have seen too,
ray streaming the Antilles, and bearing its ami
mating hopes even TO the island slave.
S!r, the question decided here, when the
House referred the petitions from Hanover TO the
Select Committee This is the act TO which after
time will trace the origin Of American abolition
And, sir, rejoice that il has been given to the good
county Of Hanover, distinguished in the annals OF
revolutionary patriotism, TO have ushcrcd in this
new era. Ii is worthy Of the land Of Henry Of
/ him who gave the first impulse tu the ball of
the Revolution. II 5 worthy too, Of his honour
. ell descendant VINO presented the pction..-
/ lie has contributed to set in motion another ball
which trust viii roll It's accommodating blessings
/ 10 distant ACES and 10 other lands | trust that
. upon the coast OF Africa, some modern CARTHAGE.
VIII yet arise, TO contend, not with imperial Rome
for tho misjress-sIp Of the world, bmt with us, in
all that shall tend to secure the happiness and the
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