Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

exhibited extraordinary spec,aelet deliberat
ing on receiving petition which denounees eleven OF
these States kidnoppers and pirates. That there
could be single individual from of these States will
ling TO receive them, to him wonderful and still
more wonderful the argument Why he@itatc at all
as TO rejecting them at onces Was it out of decacy to-
wards these petitioners If should they feel the
same dclcacy towards eleven of the States and not
ceive caumny or such he regarded the peon) against
then' He profoundly feared that the gentlemen repre-
scnting the States knew from whence these petitions
came, knew that feeling existed in them which render
ed II not desirable TO take decided in opposition
tothem This the point of his aar If twas then
most assuredly the people of the section of the
Union should know the state of facts. He felt the great
est gratitude to those citizens of the Northern States
who had kindly inteered towards these incendaries;
but he did not think they had succeeded in their eff
forts TO put them down. paper had been sent 10
him. drawn up by Arthur Tappan and Others protest
ing against the Presidents message interfering with
the subject of abolition, in which it was declared that
more than one hundred societies had been added
the abolition cause since the message. 1t had been
tced by The Senator from Virginia, that of the most
eminent divines and learned men of the age and
country, had come out in favor of abolition. These
signs showed him that the danger had passed over
as he had hoped But he had been told that there
constitutional objections TO refusing receive these petit
tons lie wished gentlemen would point them out
TO him. lie had read the Constitution one thousand
times, and he could such objections had been
urged lie wished gentlemen VIII. were so liberal in
quoting the Constitution in favor of the aboonists
would be equally liberal towards the Southern States and
quote 1T to show that Congress had the power
teriere with the question agitated by these petitioners
authority for any such interference But lie had been
told that Congress had the right abolish slavery in the
District OF Columbia and that, having this constitution
al right, these petitioners jusiifable in coming
there. he denied that Congress possessed any such
right But still they ought receive the petitions,
because their language was highly disrespecful The
deprecated agitation the subject. He knew as well
as that gentleman that there two why's prevent
TO it boldly. lie put il to the gentleman from
North Carolina, would he submit when called kidnap-
per and pirate, or rather would he not of ho-
nor knock the calumniator down. He denied the right
OF Congress to interfere with slave property in the Dis.
trict of Columbia He found in the amendments TO the
constitution (and he cjoiced at the jealousy and VIII
lance of those who caused them to be nscrcd0 that no
man shall be deprived of his liberty property without
due process of law The property of the citizen
by jury and not the slaves of this District proper
ty? How they be taken but by due process of
law IL had been said correctly, that Congress had
elusive jurisdiction the District of Columbia; but
what power had Congress there other than exclusive le
gslaon, according TO the forms of the consiituton?
Congress could abolish trial by Jury in this Dis
trct, nor could it abrdge the liberty of The press
His object, Mr. G. said not agitalion it was to
suppress 1t. He saw an agitation that working
asunder the bonds of this Union, making the South
cling more closely TO the means within themselves for
their preservation and poisoning the minds of the
PIE OF the Notwithstanding States, making them be-
lieve that slavery SINFUL and that the people of
The South were immoral and corrupt. While this ap
taton continued, it impossible but the ignorant
slave population must believe that half the people
of this Union their friends and that all they had
to do TO organize successful instruction for those
friends TO come to their aid This agitation was I'M
necessary and 1T was not TO be put end TO, unless
by decisive refusal the part of the Senate to re-
ceive these petitions. But his friend from Virginia mir
ye wished to go further than he had proposed go.
lie thanked him for it, He had said that the Commit
tee the District of Columbia was prepared 10 make
satisfactory report on the subject and that every
Der OF the Senate, with the exception of the Senator from
Ohio was in favor Of giving distinct expression of
opinion as to the constitutional powers of Congress on
the question lie was glad to hear this But if his mo-
ha1 afh OH thun 10
OF the State he represented it ugh to make him
adhere to it, If the gentleman from Virginia did not
present such resolution the he had alluded to
he himself would lay resolution the table, af.
hrning that Congress had constitutional power to
legsate the subject Of the slaves the District
Columbia lie not disposed to any difference
OF opinion with his Southern friends but when he had
been compelled TO act he had put himself boldly for
ward When he found these petitions coming tina [
Moor with UNJUST false and malicious language ap-
Piled to the section of county he from, he felt it
TO be his imperous duty 10 for their rejection
lie feared that the gentleman from Virginia mistal-
en- 1t he was not, the expression of such opinion
ne contemplated, would have most beneficial effect on
the whole South.
Mr. Brown to ask the gentleman from S. Carroll
ma (hr Calhoun) whether he was 10 understand the
marks of that gentleman intended convey any re-
Election upon him, (Mr By
Mr. Calhoun said he could assure the gentleman
from North Carolina (dr Brown) that he had intend
ed no personal reflection whatever.
Mr. Webster said ii evident that the proposition
TO receive not to receive this petition would run into
protrncted discussions and the day far spent he
hoPeu tat Inc motion to postpone the further consdera
ton OF the subject until Monday, would be agreed TO-
The question being then taken the motion postpone
until Monday agreed to- and the Senate adjourned
Continuation Of Mondays PrOceodings)
in SENATE.
The Chair announced report from the Secretary of
the Treasury, made in compliance with the resolution of
the Senate of the 3lst instant showing the amount of
revenue that has accrued from all since the 25t
of September last which on motion of Mr. Calhoun
ordered to be printed
MIR. buchanan presented a memorial from number
OF the officers of the Insurance Companies of Phlade-
Phia and number of merchants of that city, praying
that an appropriation may be passed for the repairs
the piers at New Castle and clear harbor and
also praying that it may be made port of entry refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Mexican presented petition from sundry citizens
merchants ot the city Of Philadep hia praying for an
appropriation to construct anew the piers Reedys
and and to erect light house the same; and elso to
erect light house Brand wine Shoals in the river
Delaware; referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Robinson presented sundry resolutions of the LIE.
REIMBURSEMENT of the sixteen sections appropriated for
school lands End the location of other lands i'm lieu
thereof; the subject of appropriation for the i'm
provcmen of the Illinois and Kaskaskias rivers; ON the
SUBJECT OF surveys; and the subject of pensionng
tnose VINO fought IN the Indian previous the
~ OF Greenvle; all of which were severally referred
Mr.. Benton presented the memorial of Col Richard
horse lost in the last Indian campaign which he be-
came Responsible and for which lac had been compelled
TO pay. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. Southard, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill making appropriation for deepening
tie harbor OF Pensacola and for constructing dry dock
at that place. which read and ordered to a second
reading
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