Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02

ence were required aid them in their deliberations
II It were necessary this subject and he ad-
nd MAS, they prescnting TO the people of Viz
gina ihis strange spectacle We asking Of the Co
vernon oil Virginia to do what he cnphaiicay says in
his Message lac Inns done He tells he has CORES
ponded with individuals at the Nor aud obtained this
information which ask him obtain. II his
statements be correct the time has for action. lie
says there is doubt that these associations exist,
,hat they have subscribed large sums of money and
nave established presses TO print and disseminate their
ihcendlary doctrines WELL what do YOU do You ask
hnn to obtain this information which has been already
o1aincd IL was not necessary for him to refer the
Message, IT had been before the members
MIR SrANARD wish the gentleman would refer 10 il
Mr. Booker intended to pursue this subject without
regard 10 extraneous questions He would pursue the
course required by truth aud patriotism and epel all at
'emp's OF foreign or domestic fanatics to interrupt the
peace and safety of this Commonwealth But as the
gentleman from Richmond city had desired him to refer
10 me eovernors message lac would read o passage
from IT. Mr. u. here read portion of the message
Mr. SrANARp. But Where is the correspondence?
Mr.. BOOKER. The gentleman asks where is the cor
reslnndencc suppose II is in the Executive chamber
and has been ordered before the committee Those do
cu'nents showed that there such associations in ex
stence and their numbers and extent MIR b. wished to
examine that correspondence. The Governor had told
e mat 1t contained the information which they want
cd, and they could go and look it.
MIR SrANARD said that il contained not one word as IN
what the Northern States intended To do for The
sion OF Abolition Societies.
Mr. BooKER asked the gentleman il il made the
slightest difference whether il did or did moi IL 80
not Tor such milk aud water proceedings He wished 10
.ake tor granted in the words of the Governor that the
they
refused 10 put down the societies of fanatics within their
limits And let US proceed upon the information we
nave airca1y obtained Let us appeal TO the Justice oc
our sister Slaeset US pass such laws are
Tor our own safety and them having done this L., no
say TO the world have done-there is no fear of "a
mates here How long it, he would ask since ,l;s
Legislature was agitated by the worst of Cnaticisms
which had in view the entire emancipation of or
heh iana'ics were plenty among usyou cond scarce
ly meet man in passing through the streets of Rcb
mond, who was not of them. At any rate w. i,
.he country thought them fanatics, and that they were
ehdeavorng 10 destroy property. Well then when
inns delicate and dangerous subject is again forced upon
our attention, what harm there in first setting our own
9usehold in order? We then invite sister States
to do like and reasonably ask them to put down the
fanatics within their borders
MIR. Is. said he should Say one word in replv TO
the many remarks wbiSn had been made IN rrrprd 10
him. Nor should t attempt show thai h. ,sd y;,b
his consti+"ens upon this subject. know ssid Mr. n
that Pesent them when Isay, that they are for mt
ting uoML Lnel99tcs who endeavor to interiors. Win
ou~Sve properly, both in Virginia and in the North
1 say that when the Governor tells he is convinced
that tese associations do exist to dangerous extent
and that his ntoi nation upon the subject is ample (a
though of his correspondents is namelcss0 am for
acting; and which for acting most properly those
who would act now, those who would omen anev n
series of enquiries which may not be answered for
months The Governor has been, from day to dav oh
tanning the evidence now in possession. Then sir
let us not open the subject anew and set him apain to
writing, when good possibly be derived from !,
We shall not neglect the interests of our peope NOR az
iend The Northern States, by retaining from this cores
pondcnce ''S
He sorry that he had offended the gentleman from
fiisylvanla, by using the word Notification He did
not know that there any tender places abont tho
gentleman. lie had intended to say that he woud no,
at the bidding of Notification Jacksonism do what he
thought would endanger the Union and for ibis 80.
he had wished for delay. lie had intended To offend
any one He repeated, that lie was UNWILLING 10 delsv
The action Of the Legislature this matter He was
not disposed to adopt resolution which would
innate To the close OF the session The Governor tells
us that lac thinks the people of the North will not apse
lhto oarbarsn but that they will wishes and
suppress the incendIary associations
But besides corresponding with the Northern States
10 ascertain what we already know this resolution nro
poses that correspondence with the South is IN bo XII
sent to give the Governor the authority to do This
VIII not consent TO take any step which shall have the
appearance OF arIaying the South against the North
And u were IN favor OF opening this correspondence
with the Southern States would not choose scb man
as Governor lazeweii to carry II on His feelings upon
ts SUBJECT nave become strongly excited His message
seems 10 breathe aspirt of hostility To very thn0
the Potomac Ii is needless for point TO The
IN which this spirit is evinccd the message must sneak
for itself would delegate such power To anv
man. not if could call the Father of onr Country
from his tomb; not because should confidence in
his integrity, but because | would not enrust such n
discretion as this resolution contemplate To anv
individual When we are about take measure " hich
looks to the formation Of Southern coniederacy woud
conhde such power TO no Governor. IL is a power
which belongs especially the representatives of the
people and ought TO be exercised by them alone An
questions bearing upon such delicate subject should
emanate from this body.
When 1t was proposed TO clothe the Executive with
slider the truth derived from history that the anb;Iion
OF individuals has often involved nations in ruin And
mere among us, ambition and Executive power marching
together, might iretrevably involve the interests of The
country Let us look to the North and see if there is
US yet any necessity Tor conirdcracy of the South
ann not disposed TO look to the Northern States in nnv
other light Than that oi brothers feel grateful for what
lhey have done to protect rights Their public |
journals are able and have eVnced stronp feeling in our
hvorj ana desire that nothing should be done by ms
TO damp The generous spirit which they have displayed
what wish 49, that shall 90 abroad until we have
put things TO rights here When that is done then am
fno IN yJtlh l., 81
other branches OF the subject, and aid them i'm ianng
measures upon the best aud safest principle; but am moi
Wiling to pass resolution at this slime mputinr TO the
North an unwugncss TO do, regard this subject
oil mat justice To the South requires should be done
MIR FoSTAINE rose TO pour oil upon the discussion If
this subectfor he believed if there was subject ON
winch all were united, ii this. Now, as we cannot
make laws Tor the other States, why should we moi sci
ourselves about making laws punish endes within
'uT own borders The resolution lyng on the table con
AIMED proposition which, had been said by lie prn-
lcinansTom Buckingham gave authority to the Cover.
ior which ne would not trust TO any man in the world
lie alluded to the latter clause Of the resolution: and II
was III consequence of that clause that Mr. had dcs
req on yesterday that the resolution should lie uvon The
liable IL seemed TO MIR. +. to intimate sometime like
menace to the Nortlias il should say elf Won our
Northern brethren, will listen to our appeal We i'm
ne South are united, and will take ground aOaus
'ou Now, why cannot act hafmoniously; Is |
here an individual here who has not come 10 this
BODY sincerely intending TO do all in his mower AGAINST
Lhe Vaccinations OF the AboItionists? / said Mr. F. /
40 not believe there is Why then cannot we
conc TO some compromise upon this subject by which
he views OF all will be harmOnised, lie earnesflv
hoped that this resolution might lie upon the table until
obie middle course could be tcken Nothing could be
more unfortunate than connecting il with polica oucs
IONS ana ne begged both parties TO fobcar from con