Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05

TO determine like any other crinnai ssuc' ali" - "
-, hceyc in the condition Of public opnlon as recently
rhbied in most Of the holding States We are
far from thinking that such Legislation would be mere
dead letter. h;h
must be presented by refusal the part OF the non
slave holding States 10 accord 10 US the pTotccuon %
such legislation, such other means as they may sSec'
for the suppression Of the evils OF which we coaI,
for she will doubt the good faith and aiiIy VI ne
sister States She desires to live IN peace ana hauH
in this Union. In the assertion OF her riSntS, an" M
preferring her claims 10 be secure IN Inc envy t W
her property, under the compact, she oeSics ~ NV 49,
entire concert with those States, "slosc annd t
identical with her She is however, PfePIIe"
do her duty to herself and posrrity, undcr I'LL d'i eJ
possible cuuiuncturc OF circumstances
In conclusion, your coInmIt'ec; u's'io. ., " 49, r
ma,rr of record both Of ghts and the assertion VI
br s yupcatiun that they will be respected ny lhose
who are united with in The bonds OF common union
bcp leave to olvr the following resolutions tof the auop
ton OF both branches OF the Legislature; -.
pcSnjrsJ I'Lut iLe formation of The Abolition So |
cics and the acls ard dongs oil certain fanatics cali
np themselves Abo!!tonsts, In the non.siaVeiouInS
States of this conedrracy, are III direct Vloalo ol c
obligations Of the compact OF uhion, aissoeat Oil" ~
diary in the eXtrcnic.
2 Rcsolrcd That no State having just regard lof hel
own peace and security can acquesce III STATE o. t's
by which such consplraces are cngehueieu "i''" VIC
limits of friendly State united to her ny the ponos VI
common LEAGUE Of political association without eiie'
surrendcrng compromising her most esseni
2 ResoIrcd That the L. gsature of South Carolina,
III the JusllCe ii'SN''''P
the non hudng States, announces to her co-laes
her confident expectations, and she earnestly requests
that the governments Of these States will promptly ana
,lrctuay suppress all those associations within tncif
respective limits. purportng 10 be Abolition SocieucS,
and that they will make it highly penal to print publish
and distribute newspapers pamphlets, tracts ana Psco
rial representations, calculated and having an obvious
tendency to excite Tie slaves oI Tic oou'cfh 0'a''' ~
instruction and revolt. Il
Rtsoircd That regarding the Domestic Slavery OF
the Southern States subject exclusively within the
control of each the said States we shall CONSIDER every
interference by any other State or the General Govern
mrni rs 4 direct and unlawful interference to be re-
sisted at once and under every possible circumstance
s. RsSoirtd, In order that saluary negative may be
put the misclevous aud untoundcd assumption OF
of the Aboltionists-the holding STATES
are requested dsclaim by Legislative declaration, all
right, either the part Of themselves or tho govern
Of the United States, 10 Interfere in any manner
with domestic slavery, either IN lie StaleS, or III tie Ter
riturrs where it exists.
G. Resoired That we should consider the abolition Of
slavery in the District Of Columbia as violation Ut the
rights of the citizens Of that District, derived from the
implied conditions which that Territory was ceded to
the General Government and as all uSurputon 10 be al
once resisted as nothing than the commencement
Of scheme of much extensive and fragrant in Just
ice
7. Resolred, That the Legislature Of South Carolina
regards with decided approbaton the OF secu
rity adopted by the Post Office Department OF the u 3
in relation to The transmission Of lnccndIary Tracts
But il this highly essential and protective policy: be
oun
becomes vehicle for the transmission OF the nisclev-
GUS documents with which it recently trcighted we,
in this contingency expect that the Chief Magistrate Of
our State will forthwith call the Legislature together,
that timely measures may be taken 10 prevent lis Ira
| yersing our Territory.
s. RcSoccd, That the Governor be requested to trans
nit copy Of this Report and Resolution to the Exccu-
tive Of the several States, that they may be laid before
their respective Legislatures.
ABOLITION.
I 4 in toE no Tcfri S1o.
ture On motion Of MIR. Garland, Of Mecklcnburg, il
was referred early in the session to Select Committee
few days since, resolution was offered oy Mr. Gil,
mer requesting the Governor OF Virginia 10 correspond
with the States in which lnccndary publications have
been published and associations tLrncd with view to
ascertain from those States, their disposition TO provide
by legal cnactucnts for the suppression Of such
cialons and for nrresting the circulation of their dan
ferrous publicatons-aso with the Executive Of other
states 10 sSlS oRs...e ucf" ,onJnc.s
~S..ullcract the IGrSrs-j)ec. ~,
mi ssrrfTFcsc ASSOCIATIONS.
This is alleged by the Opposition press to be party
uestion That every good citizen who loves his cnun
w. will unite heartily in any scheme which may he
houVh hest TO arrest The operations and defeat the de-
iu,,s of the AbOtonstS, cannot doubt. HE aP-
,lcaon Of this dangerous and exciting subject to the
party and the dark designs of ambon should
&c watched with 4 jealousy that never winks.-Ihs
.csoluton comes under Giro which think,
10 not enle it support, and which preclude the Just
ness Of the charge OF party design against those who o
pose it, The ect Of Abolition, has been attempted to
DC perverted TO the purposes OF party Men have been
found and editors among lhrm who electluneerng
,uains, Mr. v Buren, with the broad charge Of his being
IN Aboli.ioais This charge false it has been Proved
has ecoilrd the heads o party VINO MADE H. Hieh
The late proposition for Convention OF Southern Mcr-
chants is recorctcd advocated by the Wings and the
modern designating notions OF certain party we must
suspect their movements But when we look to the vote
n Congress- on the Memorials Of Abotionsls, we are
compelled, in astonshnen to ask, who are most init
nucly connected with the AboltlonSts: The Wings
Wings the Democratic or Van Buren,
party esay look 10 the recent Developments on THIS
subject in CouGresS-On motion to print and one to
read the memorial Of Abolilionists the Democratic
Represc natives almost unanimous in treating 1t as
it deserves, yet the Wing presses are charging the
friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, as being allied to the
AboIitionsts. Facts stubborn argument, and up
On them risk cause. Why docs Mr. Gill
mer press this resolution wica this subject is referred to
Committee, who haze not yet had time to report Why
commit the task Of corresponding with other States TO
the Governor; The design appears TO us to be, to dis
tort the reasonable opposition of party, to an unrea
sonabc and premature measure, into mere partlzan oP
position We think Gov. TaZewcll, too much Of Null
LITER tho much cnalnuurcd with Southern Conedera
cy be empowered to cooperate with othcr States in
taking OF any character. We regard the reSo
luton, wanting in respect to the nonsave.hoding
Slatcsas premature and rather squirting towards South
cru Conirdcracy .-p1nrdle Observer.
TIE SLAVERY QvEsrIo>-The report which we give
to-day Of what purports 10 be saturdays proceedings OF
the H. of r., but which suspect is Fridays is from
the report the ~ Y Courier and Enquirer brought in
advance ofthe mail by the express employed hy the pro-
pretos ofthat paper Meagrc and hurried it is,
will be found interesting. 1t is matter of JUSTICE how
ever both 10 the speakers and the subject, 10 await
full report Of the dcbatc-that is. provided the
Washington papers (of which none have been received
since Monday week. should ever again come to hand.
In the present aspect of the matter, we do not hcsi
say, that prompt and distinct expression should
be made by both Houses Of Congress- far 10 cxn-
gns the hope the part Of the agitaors (whcther of
the Fanatics at the North the Nufcrs the Souh)
that the question of slavery in the District Of Columbia
will be allowed 10 be made subject of discussion al the
present session. and far possible, at any session.