Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

give this disclaimer the aud form
Of legislative declaration, to be preserved perma
record for future securty Our right TO demand
OF those states the enactment OF laws for the punish
ment of those enemies Of peace who avail them
selves OF the sanctuary of their sovereign jurisdiction
j 10 wage determination against u.s. founded on
one at the saiutaFy and conservative principles
OF International aw. Every State under the most
sacred obligations, not only 10 abstain from all such
int ricrencc with the institutions of another is cal
cua'ed disturb its tranquility cndangcr its safe
~ but prevent its citizens subjects from such in
reference either by inhctng condisn punshne ITSELF
or by delivering them up TO the justice of the offended
community. As between separate and independent
tons refusal OF a State punish these offensive pro-
ceedngs agains, another, by its citizens subjects
mikes the State refusing an accomplice in the out
rage and furnishes just cause of war. These priuc
pies of international law universally admitted and
n,nc have been sacedly observed by Just and
igh,en1d nations. The obligations OF the hold
ing States to punish aud rcpress the hostile proce
OF their citizens against domestic institutions and
tranquility, greatly increased both by the of
those proceedings and the atcrnal relation which sub
sss between the States of this confederacy FIR o
outrage against any community be greater than 10
stir the elements of servile instructions aud oh
CATION tn r,press ii be sacred than that which
adds to the sanctions OF law the Solemn gua
anlre of constitutional compact which the
bond and the condition Of Union. The liberal,
ightened and nagnannlous conduct of the people in
many portions of the non States frbids us
TO anticipate refusal o. the part of those States fulfil
these high obligations of national faith aud duty And
we have the less reason to look forward this nausp
cnus result from considering the necessary
which would follow, the people OF thusc Suites and
OF the whole commercial world from the general
| consequences
Irresistible appeal, every rational phi
lanthropist in Europe America II is clearly demon.
s,rabe that the production OF depends much
on soil and climate on the existence of domestic sla
very In the relaxing ATTITUDES where grows one
half the quantity would be produced bat for the exist
ence Of this institution and practical planter will
concur in the opinion, that it all the slaves
States emancipaed the American crop would
be reduced the very next wear, from one million two
hundred thousand to six hundred thousand bales No
great skill in political economy will oe required es,i
mate how enormously the price of cotton would be in
hp ham
largely this staple contributes to the wealth of manuac
turing naions and to the necessarcs and comforts of the
poorer classes all the world, fail perceive the
disastrous effects OF so great reduction in the quantity
and great an enhancement in the price OF IL. In
Great Britain, France and the United States the
trophe would be overwhelming, aud is extravagant
to say, that Tor little than millions of negro
slaves, cut loose from their tranquil moorngs set
adrin upon the unred ocean at at least doubtful ex-
pertinent ten millions of poor white people would be
duced to restitution, pnupcrism and starvation An
anxious desire TO avoid TIE last sad alternative of
injured community, prompts this final appeal the in
terests and enlightened planthropby of confederate
States And cannot permit ourselves to believe, that
our Just demands thus supported by consideration
OF humanity and duty, will be rejected by States, who
nnIted 10 by many social and political ties and
! Uaiou
herewith transmit the proceedings and resolutions of
other states as IN this relative 10 this exciting subject
GEORGIA.
"MIILEDGEvILLE Nov. %
In my last letter. alluded to the Central Bank and
10 exercises the proceed
ings oil our Legislature SO far those proceedings
connected with internal nts the disburse
mcnt of money for useful purposes. | aware that,
upon t:s subject, am taking the popular side
OF the question: which must later be started
and decided by the people, whether the Central Bank
should not be abolished But whether popular or
unpopular, the day will come when the people OF Geor-
ga, at least large majority of them, will call loudly
for its death. must acknowledge that this Ioan office
/ has been of much benefit TO many individuals, by
timely relief from embarrassmenis and, in some in
stances ruin But | am almost certain that If The
nf hnrrn kor.r bl..I
ed, from the time il went into operation this day
we would find that the number of individuals who
relieved and benefited by loans very small in com
parson with number OF those who borrowed for specu!
1 ton, or who could have procured money esewhere-
The conclusion draw, from the view take of the ope-
rations OF the Central Bank is that, il has not
swered the purposes for which it esabished-the
relief OF those that in need of relc-as it
not afford that relief which and is yet expected by
the people, IL should be abolished and It's capital useful
y and actively employed The this is done. the
better will be for the State and the people, for in the
manner we going in financial operations,
| in few years the capital of the Bank will have
been expended, without having produced the least bene
! fit to the State, to the people. Every year a
draw is made this bank for the expenses of The GO
vernnient which the treasurer will be able Ia
turn Before the capital of the Central Bank is entirely
expended, should like some portion of it useful
~ employed Even the bank stock ned by the State,
should like to converted in,o disposabe funds not
tor the purpose disclosed by those of legislators who
desirous to get rid fit bat 10 be employed in works
OF Hsernal improvements which would be productive of
more general good than the interest it has pro-
duced, and produce. would sell this stock
TO place the proceeds the Centrs Bank to be of any
benefit TO but few of our citizens, and all
great majority of the people.
Col Curry, the United States Indian A gent has Just
arrived at this place from Washington City been
informed that he brings the intelligence of the refusal of
the President to hold any talk with any Cherokee
Delegation. Col Curry further that the Presi-
dent has decared that If the ChcrOkees disposed
conclude treaty and 10 the other side of the
Mississippi, the arrangements must be made the spot
occupied by the Cherokces with United States Com
missluners There at this moment several Indian
Chiefs here, and II is than probable that Col Cur
ry will have communicated to them the determination Of
the President in regard to furthcr negotiations Thus
the Cherokee controversy, in less than year, will be
brought TO final issue The Cherokccs will perceive
the necessity absolute ia every point of view
from Georgia. The deter ination Of the President will
no doubt, induce them to conclude treaty with the
United States Commissioners if tile measures which
misery they would bring upon themselves by longer
sidence IN territory which is rapidly increasing in white
| poPuation.-.4ugssfa CORStitationaiist
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
Thursday Noe. 10.
The Speaker announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing Committees:
OS rue JUDIcIARy.-N Iessrs Graham, Carson, Hoke
Hybart, Manly, williamson, Clark, Hutchinson and
Jordan.
rie, Eaton, J. A. ID. McNeill King Fzrandolph, Ray
ner, Byrnn, Howerlon, Bond, Hunt, and Swndell.
Mr. Clingman submitted the following resolutions
j. RrsOtrcd, the opiDiou Of this General Assem-
bly,, That any by which Congress Of the United
States shall give the public lands the States in which
they nTe situated, any act by which tie minimum
price at which ese lands Sold shall be reduced
would seriously affect the prosperity Of all the old States
and do great injustice those States by which they
we're oriViuplIv cPded To- the Conf.tsrocv