Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-20


!, MIR Speaker, came here TO discharge my duty as
Tue representative OF the people, upon much higher con
sdcrations than these here TO render Justice TO
the state in total disregard of my private feelings and to
AVOID as lar as possible isapplcaton of my political
duty This, ii not greatly mistaken was The pur
pose for which all sent hereand for one will
prosecute The intent far as can, free from selfish bias
ana WIN all the honesty OF my soul There is another
gentleman IN nomination. before this House. who has
Just and high claims 10 my friendship; and were | now
not acting as the agent OF common concern-wcrc
alone at stake, should realize the partioty l. i'm INV
heart feel The gentleman whom l alludc can
command my personal services in any shape fern
IN which they can be applcd--hc can command the
iast cent oil my poor purse--but he must. as know
IN his magnanimty he WILL the vote shall now
give u Is the vote of my country. and my own--
An impartial enquiry into the qualifications of Mr. Da
nel-an enquiry predicated alone, upon desire 10 nd
vance the interest of the Stachas from time TO time
satisfied my mind that he honest-tlat lac was cana
bc-and whenever arrive conviction by means like
these OF the fitness of individual to fill any station to
which he may aspire, and may have any agency i'm
comforting, take my private painis in,o the ac
COUNT II have any not what are his political
opinions; when the Office to be filled is locacspccialy
wnch IL is sccondarily executive No misplaced appeal
oil party-no cry of Van Burenism Claysn-no party
oug-bcar--nct even the odious distinction of Wing and
ory-no imaginary political raw-head2nd blood bones
sa cause me to depart from what believe be the true
interest of my countrytron what belle We 10 be the trc
course OF legislative dispcnsaon No, Mr. Speaker
as ue representative OF the people will indulge
oher course OF conduct but that which sanctioned by
reason and by justice These sir should be our council
Tors, and none ohertcsc should be the and
abiding considerations of all those charged with the aqen
cy OF the people. Mr. Speaker is Mr. d. rs capable
now to MI this oiccto figure in this particular depart
ment OF The Government, when he agreed with MAORI
y OF this House, Has the political standard under which
ne mas thought proper TO array HIMSELF deprived him of
ms acknowledged fitness Cor the station: Is the WISH
taoh oil mental alienation to hc the sad and heavy penal
~ OF all those who may happeR TO differ with us the ma
Jory Sir rcpudiate the idea, that because an ind
vidua differs with majority of this House his mental
energies are OF consequence, impaired; his business ha
bits changed and the of his patriotism less free
and copous than when he agreed with it. Mr. d. had
20 IN icb no
arrived that we had TO arrive the opinions which we
avow and had he failed to it, would have been
one oi the strongest arguments earth of his unftncss
Tor the station he now sccks.-Virgina MIR. Speaker
wishes no vassal in her public councils-slc will have
no one there If she retains her ancient chivary and lo
" nearing, who will ranklc in party ctters, and SER
vilcly barter his principles for oice-No sir she will
have no slave therc-her generous soul revots at such
hohsuous state degradation She scorns TO open
ket Tor opinonshc would rather hope that that in her
sons was above all prccthat they, at least could with
stand the temptation of gold the dazzling pop and seduc
1--WE wchery oil thccourt when their country honor is AT
stake Mr. Speaker the full and irresistible commentary
upon MIR d. Specifications held forth his long services
as one OF the Executive Council of this State will not
allow an intelligent people to ascribc this movement TO
any ether than the true causc-1hey will view it as the
vengeance OF an rritatcd party and infurate and
me,ciiess majority pray gentlemen, then, to pause,
and avert from themselves this impending imputation
and from their country precedent destructive of free
government Yes, gentlemen, pause-your situation is
aperious one-you may yet however, avert calamity
now suspended Virginia by u single thread
Suffer, then, premature coimittal-no bride Of
of this end. Enquire not the price AS patriots
you owe 1T to your fathers-you il to the pre-
sent gcneraton--you il posterity-nay Won
owe to the whole civilized world and if even sef:m
notation is the price, the decd should be performed
For God sake. stain not your hands with the blood of
te Prncipie OF impartial justice-stand free from so
murdcrous Decd lest you call forth the spirits of the
dead to haunt you for strongly marked by party
Vehgeahce-so strongly characterized by injustice, by
cold and hcartlcss intolerance We have gained vic
tory and pray you let us celebrate it by less affective
sports In the excess of our triumph let ms NOT ,r,o
late the long-chcrished doctrine of Virginia-Is he hon
esH is he capabc?-Let US beware that in s:crecting
rumphal arch in celebration of onr success, not
dig grave and decree funeral rites considerations
ever haiowed and dear 10 Virginia. Sir Justice and
mercy are the conconitants of individual and national
magnanmityet not, them in the face Of this truth as
Hannibal swore eternal cnmy to Rome, swear eternal
prescription TO meritorious, talented and hiOh-
minded brethren, who have the independence to
tmnk Tor themselves and to maintain some opinions
against ours Let it be borne in mind that ind;s
crimnate political intolerance is one of the means
ny winch, sometimes, our administration is plac-
ed IN unworthy hands. Let it be borne in mind that
moderation IN the exercise of power is indispcnsa-
bic for the promotion of the happiness of tho neonI .d
perpetuating Republican form of Government Tet !,
be bor1le IN mind-yes, Mr. Speaker-consantly borne
IN mind, that no Republican form of Government can
long endure under system of intolerance that conducts
to system of proscrptonthat unscttes independence
oil mind attacks the right of opinion establishes men
ui tyranny, hampers with the honesty of mankind and
corrupts all The moral sources of natures. Sir
emphaticaly repeat the enquiry, does it become us MS
vfginians, by one sweeping denunciation, TO pass
le sentence OF prescription upon those of our fellow
cluzens, as intelligent, hglI-mnded and patriotic
as ourselves, who conscienously differ with MS nm
on some OF the leading questions of the nation and
nave the independence to maintain that difference
OF opinions against GRATED scres? Sir il should
DC our PRIDE as men, as Vrgnans the Representatives
OF the people to observe consistency-Yes sir we soud
be consisent--we should take care and not practice
ourselves, what we have much condemned i'm others
We should take care and not adopt a course of con
Duct mat has Its foundation in violence and Injustice
course OF conduct that has beggarcd the soldier f
~ and turned adnit upon the wide world pcnnvlcss
and helpless, those whom the illustrous Washinr,on
took 10 his confidence and invested with his favor
Docs not tins ndmonish Of the sad and evil conse.
quences OF this doctrine of prescription Docs itno in
FORM MS oil the peril by which surrounded oc
the RUIN 1T may bring forth? Should we not then as
prudent men, pause, and ponder well what is 10 follow
but one step farther and it will be too latethe Rc
VIII have been crossed-but one impulse more and the
fatal stain is upon record; and this ancient Com
monwcath will have been driven from her pencrous and
republican mornings, and caused to enlist the hearicss
arbitrary and destructive work of prescription Mr.
speaker THIS doctrine ofproscrpon should be rcourdcd
as tle egg which Is to bring forth brood of mortal
consequences In Gods nane its miscries fars spread
widely enough already--its miserable outcasts are
to be met with in all the various walks of life
ITS tale Of pity and OF can be told bv The orev
headed father and the lspng babe-its victims III
lhe most part, are marked by penury and want
ana are to be found all this nation lingcring
IN saa ana nerciiess misery the confines Of liz
ana death And snail we Outrage the moral sense and
g'nTous ieeings OF Virginia by perpetuatng it hcres
Shah We by the vote Of this day give it additional III,
and strength by incorporating il as a part of our IN,
ture policy No Mr. Speaker: Sir No-lef MS olIo,
no path that will conduct public injury iniustice
ury and wretchedness and it is this path of proser;n
uon mat VIII conduct us 10 like these Andist
possible SIR that here, in this ancient Hall where the
lessons OF liberation and free principles have boon 90 n
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