Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday. Dec. %.
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ABOLITION REPORTS.
The House resumed the consideration of Mr. Gilner
resolution
MIR. BOOKER said il was rot his purpose TO go into
discussion of this subject The sole object he had in
view was TO attempt correction of msapprehen
sions OF the he had pursued and some remarks
which had fallen from him during this debate The
gentleman from Albemarle had said that he Mr. Il had
expressed doubt as to the power of Congress
cipae the slaves in the District of Columbia Sir lex
pressed such doubt in the House conversation of
the sort was held in the committee my nstance-the
Constitution of the United States read and then
dd say that my mind was unsettled upon the subject
and also stated that mentioned it in subcommittee that
It might be the subject of conversation desired
hear the opinions of others upon it, The gentleman has
also said stated that there fanatics in Bucknp-
ham.
Mr.. GrLmER. The gentleman misapprehended me
My statement was, that he had said that there were ia
nntics in Virginia.
Mr.. Booker. l did mistake the gentleman said
there were fanatics in the South and if did not saw
that there fanatics in Virginia was not because
ldid not believe it. have been said to act with ncon
sisency hrs asking Tor delay, and then urging the
House with Hotspur MISUNDERSTANDING the bill for ac-
ton What wore the facts Alta late hour in the even
ing, when the House was fatgued with the previous
proceedings IN the absence of the chairman of The
mlttee-athough did not know he was then absent
this resolution introduced And there seemed 10 no
determination on the part of its friends, that should
not have until the next day, TO reflect upon it, After il
had been once laid upon the table, motion was AGAIN
made IN five minutes, to take it up. Having wished
delay in the first place. it natural that should on
pose that motion bad never seen the resolution be.
fore, and scarcely comprehended its import and could
then have formed no opinion its quences Was
there then any thing censurable in wishing DELAY
OF 1t Tor twenty-fo hours, distinctly avowed to the
House for the purpose of considering the probable
results OF its adoption When | came to the House
the next day, | said distinctly that there were nsso
Citations OF Northern fanatics, which ought 10 be mt
down. aud that after we had set household right
II would become duty respectfully to request chr
brethren of the Noah suppress those associations
see no Hotspur violence in this had decided upon no
distinct mode by which this object should be attained
believed 1t as necessary to egslate in the Southern
States against these associations the North So far
as the Governor recommended that should request
the Northern States to suppress them agreed with him.
but when he said ought demand Of them eqisla.
tive action upon this subject did agree with him
thought that the patriotic citizens of The North vho
had displayed such strong attachment the Union de.
served more courteous treatment from u.s. and thought
the word request would have been much more PROPER
one than the word demand ready for action when
the necessary Information was ripe. And if gentle
men can find in my request for delay in order to consi
der this resolution when first introduced any indication
OF disposition TO avoid action this subject they
are welcome TO avail themselves of every adv antaoe
which they can derive from it. On everyGccoasion
when have occupied the floor have in tIeyfnas en
phac declared that would not lend myself 10
party influence on tlsis question have said that was
lmmoyeably determined to the negro property of
this State at all hazards, and that would not Weld on
any party consideration, little of what deemed ne.
cessary TO obtain that object. While other gentlemen
have dseIaiIned such an influence, my disclaimers have
not been and they ought not TO have been Needed
II had touched upon questions which had the effecto
awaken party feelings in the House. Bot have not
done So and those who have accused of have mis-
conceived both my intentions and my meaning | dis.
tegnrd the long speeches which, have heard in this de-
bate, and If desired, wlllhelp give them currency in
my county do not fear their effects upon me nor do
wish 10 prevent my constituents from hearing all thai
as said against me. When, sir, / am not deeeate Of
the people, and when do represe Mt their views non
thIs hoor shall prefer my home and my fre.side
know that an weak and feeble man-but as the nah
bling the old reused the strong men to stand
10 their arms when the enemy near and thus saved
the Capitol from vioationifl shall have reused those
who stronger than myself action on this mporoo
subject shall have done some service TO INV copniry
such an attitude, that he did think he could give
that sort Of vote upon il that he could have wished
The motion now before the House to refer this re.
solution to the Committee II his desire that that
motion should have been Withdrawn and the vote taken
directly for or against the resolution But as that de-
ere could not be gratified, he should move the nde
mite postponement of the subject 1t was not his de-
sign IN making THIS motion TO prevent discussion on the
merits of the question, but Ia. place i'm n situation in
which members could vote for or against the pronosi
ton lie would give short statement of the reasons
why he thought That this resolution ought to be pu
down When the fanatics 6rst'came out last summer
with their designs and practices against our lives and
property what did the Southern people do; They rose
en- mqSSe as tbey should have done, ia their public as
semolies ana passed resolutions throughout the osun-
try, denouncing these ncendiares and their designs
Did you then ind immediate legislation necessary for
their suppression No, sir; because the nul5,c oui
MON ultimately put them down If So whatever was he
excitement OF the people during that period Of eOi.
taton The sentiment in favor of immediate legislation
had subsidized before the meeting of the General Assem-
bly,, because It was longer Decessary-be Northern
people themselves having suppressed the agatots and
SIusueo IhlsCneYOuS Works. - TO be Of
Abolition IS to be fanatic, there we're some npon this
Moor three years ago. There one here from Buck
ngham; and Mr.. A could tell the gentleman from Al
bemarle that there also one from tbat comfy u.
could also inform the gentlemen from Rockbr;J, ,b,
ms county was represented by Aboltonst on that nc
casion. in what position, The gentlemen Themselves
then stood upon that subject I've did pretend to know
Well sir did you find any necessity then to egsate for
The suppression OF Abolition No sir the peoDle ook
the matter into their hands and at the bafo.bxss
most efiectuslly put them down So il yyoe ast
year-thc people Of The South noted with shirt snd
unanimiiy, and the Northern people suppressed lie
fanatics. What did they do with their socief;ess I
They were dispersed BY piobs What did they d. viii
Garrison aud 1hompson?-They put rope round he /
neck Of one, and dragged him through the srees "a
the other was forced 10 the water 10 bis own conn
~ Aud now we asked TO raise this vghirl,ynd oa;
~ We do, who s 70 direct the Storm We are asked IN
agate question anew, which has been areadv settled
and by The renewal Of which, great injury viii proba
bly, be produced. We asked 10 open corredno,,l
enoe--io appoint plenipoeniiafy to negotiate with
our sister SstoS ibis subject Well sir suppoae cor
should receive from the Northern States declara,ons
that they would not take measures fer the suppression
The AbolIonistsS What would you then do WHY yon
would make laws within your own Limits aoaost a..
tics, foreign domestic You can do no ,nore--va,
have not the power The committee has the sob;oct
under consideration, and will recommend soroe n,o,cr
measured The people do not wish you 10 legialse r.
he North but they wish you make laws against be
fanatics, Southern OF Northern, who may endeavor n IN
erfere with their slaves ~ '''
Bot suppose you obtain information that tle Nor,b
States will legisate this subjectsuppose yopr o,ee
Informed that they will comply with your wishes,