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

ected in its application. 10 her exclusive aud
drecuon Ii was not his intention, howcver-iar from
Ito hold out the idca that distribution of those proceeds
among the several States would be proper measure in IL
sell On the contrary just and enlightened policy demands
,na 'hey should be kept together, and applied
great OBJECT oil national concern What object he would
ask can be worthy Of this nation or this age than
tue removal from the several States, with their voluntary
concurrence, and under their immediate control of as
ny slaves as the masters may choose part with and
the fund Is competent purchased The annual sales OF the
public lands are estimated at 50 900 900; sum sufficient
Tor the purchase in families, and removal Africa OF
o00 slaves per annum Our proportion of this sum- II
applied TO this single object would be moro than sufficient
20 and remove the whole annuancrease slaves
III inns Cominonwealtlbut let reliance be placed ON
This resource alone. Our citizens have asked that
may be taken for amending the Constitution of the Unit
ed States as toinvest Congress with the right of
ing money Tor the removal of free negroes; and i'm some
instances the petitioners have required that the powers of
congress should be so enlarged purchase and
saves nkewise may be laid down as principle from
when no departure Is admissible that CONGRESS- has mo-
right to interfere i'm domestic concerns in such man
er as 10 AFFECT he relations OF master and slave. They
must not be permitted to disturb that relation But GER
'ainy there is wisdom enough in Virginia TO devise and
courage enough to propose such amendment TO the
federal Constitution, would give to Congress- bo
OF appropriation for this moncntous object and %
the States, the application of the fund The benefits
winch may flow from this incalculable There
Is no limit to the power and ofthe nation devot
ed 10 the execution OF plan which wisdom and HUMANE
~ concur 10 recommend Virginia would baye the honor
e honor oil having led the in this no.
ole enerPrise-her sons would cease emgrate--the
exile would return to his paernal ieldsand millions vet
unborn Will rise TO call her blessed. ~
dr. Bryce OF +. said he regretted that matter oe h,,
snes mad called him from the House during the remarks
OF inc gentleman from Berkeley which, he was informed
ahuded 10 him. He now in his seat and ready 10
near any thing the gentleman had to advance
Mr. Faulkner said he had wished TO give the gentle
, Vh rredefick am opportunity TO interro-
gaeoy he mad put TO him. concerning remark made by
MN on former day-and was not aware, when he al.
iuoed 70 at remark that the gentleman was not in his
scat. III he CMr F. understood the gentleman land if
ne ana not he put the question that he might be undecev
cuJ ne stated, OH the occasion alluded TO- that his con-
suens mad instructed him TO against any scheme
emancipation which might be presented Mr. F. wished
10 from the gentleman when and where he
so instructed ~ " VIZ"
Mr. Bryce OF f. regretted that it had been his misCo
tune so TO express himself understood bv The
gentleman from Berkeley. He had formerly said that bc
c himself instructed by his constituents TO agree 10
measure which might quiet the anxiety existing among
'her Eastern brethren lie had further statedoand he
now repeated ihat he should take upon himself 70 vote
any system OF emancipation this session. because
ne dd not conceive that the time had arrived for the aop
uon Oh PLAN AS matter of courtesy-without admit
ing the right OF the gentleman TO inerrogate bn-be
would tell him where he (Mr. b. obtained his instrc
uons 1t was in free and friendly intercourse with his
constituents, which he delegate thought it his duty
70 hoid-and he had acted in conformity with princple
ad down by distinguished member of another IepsIo
turethat was his duty express the opinions of his
constituents however he might have become possessed Of
the knowledge. VI
(De5ate 10 be continued