Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-19

Clerk, Doctor, Lawyer, Theologian or Play-actor. is dispos-
ed to iorsake the narrow field in which he moves in the
country, TO follow his profession with more prospect of no.
toriety and emolument in the town, where alone the bright
visions OF his Imagination can be realized.
Great capitals and great capacities gravtatc towards the
large cities-small capitals and small capacities do best i'm
the country. Now surely this exchange of small for great,
between the town and country, will not operate disadvan-
tageously to the former. Where. then. is the room for
apprehension in the Lower Country, about the preserva-
ton OF It's wealth and population?
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TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER.
a few days since my attention was called TO the remarks
OF vi Carter, the representative Of Prince William, up
on the presentation of a petition, which had been forward
ca from his county TO the representative oil Dinwiddie. /
do not claim TO be very intimate with Mr.. c., but l claim
to he one of his many constituents, supporters and friends.
l believe the course pursued, peculiarly calculated TO
wound his feelings, and one which i could not approve. ]
nave esteemed MIR. C.. a h~igh-mindcd honorable man, and
am conhden, 'hat a simple statement of facts, will be con-
sidered by him, an explanation sufficient for myself, and
others who subscribed 10 that petition;
When closely engaged in business, a gentleman pre-
sented 1t to me and etliers, for our signatures. l read il
hastily, and found that, in effect, il acknowledged that the
General Government had no right Constitutionauy to APP
propriate money for the removal of the free people OF CO.
Tor from the United States. 1t asked that the Legislature
OF Y Virginia would %interpoSc, to have the Constitution so
amended, rs TO grant this power.
Anxious that this wrctched population mightbe rcmov-
ed to a place where their condition would be better than
at present, 1 signed ii; SO did others, friends of Mr.. &.
But we never entertained an idea that the petition was to
be presented in any %otherthant the usual way, viz:-through
our own proper representative. We believed then, as
we now do, that however Mr.. c. might vote on the prin-
ciple set forth in any petition, acting with wise reference
to that duty he owed his constituents, he would present it.
Had l known that 1t was not intended TO present il through
him, would not have signed il, nor do | believe that ma
ny others would, whose signatures arc TO that paper.
Who sent IT TO the representative of Dinwiddie, ! know
not, nor do i believe ii Is known here. l cannot suppose
it was intended 10 open the way Tor another. Had there
been the least prospect OF successful opposition, Mr.. G..
would have had an opponent before. A lavorite with the
people, he was thrust forth by them, in every part of the
county, as a candidate, and / am bold to affirm, that their
confidence i'll him remains undiminished.
My real name l leave with you for those whom il may
concern, and remain, SC. D~UMFRIES.
ron THE ENQUIRER.
To The Hon. l.. ". IdzeceH, Senator Of the United
States from pirgiRid.
SIR:-Thc delicate and important question, which, in
consequence Of the Hon. III. CLAWS proposition for the ad-
justment of our Tariff laws, at present engages the con-
sidcration oil that august body of which you are a member,
naturally attracts towards your course the scrutiniZing eyes
OF those you in part represent. In an issue, involving so
deeply the dearest interests of our country, and exciting
feelings, which ,ifnot speedily appcased seem likely TO search
out each weak part OF the body polite, the people of Vir-
GINA think their importance in the Union, their respecta-
bility as a people of intelligence, the financial resources OF
their State; above all, the brilliant, the glorious part they
have heretofore borne in the councils of the nation, would
at any time entitle them to more respect from their repre-
sentatlves, than a silent vote on their part would imply.
But at this time more particularly, do we expect TO hear
the voice of Virginia III the Senate House of the Confede-
racy, claiming her rights, defending her interests, and
supporting her character--At this time, when our politi-
cal affairs seem rapidly approaching that crisis, which
would drive us TO the awful alternative of adopting the
~blighting principles of Universal Consolidation on the one
ndnu, or oil embracing me more generous, though equally
misguided and not less fatal, spirit of Notification on the
other; TO you, Sir, do we look for a bold and manly stand
worthy of ourselves, our fame and our cause. l am free
to confess that this communication would not have been
addressed TO you, were it not for the indifference YOU have
apparently observed towards this all-absorbing question;
an Indifference, which has placed those, who were not orr
ginally Zealously attached to you, in open opposition TO
your course, and has filled your ardent admirers with sur.
prise, not TO say coniusion.-Step forth, then, we require
and discharge that part you owe TO your own standing, as
- % the interest of OLD VIRGINIA..
COLONIZATION SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA.
The Annual Meeting of this Society was held by al.
j%ournment, ON Wednesday evening, the llth Jan. Gnst } in
the Capitol.
The President being absent from town, Gen. VIM. II.
Brodnax, v. p. was called TO the Chair.
Delegates of Auxiliary Societies present, were request
cd TO report themselves 10 the Secretary, and all present,
who are Members Of other Colonization Societies, were
requested 20 take part in the deliberations of the meeting.
The Annual Report of the Managers, and the Trcasu-
rcrs Account, were presented and read, and on motion
they were approved, and sos copies ordered to be printed
On motion, ReSoired, That this Society deems il expc.
dent at this time, TO renew its pledges TO the public, strict
ly to adhere TO that original feature in its constitution
which confines its operations TO the removal of the free
people of color only, with their own consent.
Judge Marshall, President, Hon. John Tyler, Vice Pre-
sident, and Andrew Stevenson, Esq. were appointed Re.
representatives. of this Society, at the ensuing annual meet
ing of Tie American Colonization Society.
On motion, ReSO!red, That an opportunity be now giveI
to gentlemen present, who are not members OF this Socic
ty, TO become so, by giving in their names TO the Trea
surer.
The Society then proceeded to the election of Officers
and Managers for the ensuing year-and the following
gentlemen were duly elected:
John Marshall, President.
James Madison, james peasants, John Tyler, Genera
Briscoe G. Baldwin, Philip Doddridge, Hugh Nelson
Gen. W. III. BrodnaX, William Maxwell. ID. Thoma
Masse, Jno. f. May, II G.. Winston, and Abel p. Upshur
Vice Presidents.
benjamin Brand, Treasurer.
David /. Burr, Recording Secretary.
John Rutherford, Corresponding Secretary.
And VIM. III. Fitzwhylson, Robert G.. Scott, John III
Eustace, DIR. James Blair, VIM. Crane, James r.. Heath
Nicholas Mills, Thomas G. Howard, Fleming James, Her
bert a. Claiborne, Joseph Mayo, and John H.. Pleasants
other Managers.
The Editors of newspapers in this City and State, wer
requested to publish the proceedings and report of tn
ID. i. BURR, Recording Secretary.
The Delegates from Auxiliary Societies were-Wm
Nj. Rives, from Lynchburg Colonization Society; John {
Cabell and John &. Parriott, from West Liberty Colonial
ton Society, Bedford county; and ID. W. Patteson and Joh1
McCue, from Augusta Colonization Society.
The meeting was addressed by W. Maxwell and Ed
Colston, Esqrs. Rev. w. 5. Plummer, Charles Tappan
Esq. Of Boston, and others.
ANNUAL REPORT
or The Colonization Society 0f Vrginia.
Three years have now elapsed since the formation of thi
Society; and until this time, no regular annual meeting ha
been held. The reasons for this delay, are sufficient,
explained in a report Of the managers made al a genera
meeting held on the 9th of June last, which, as it brings 4
view the topics that will engage the attention of the Socie
ty at this time, and being of so recent date, will iurnisI
most of the information that it is desirable TO communicate
the managers request that the same NAV he received as