Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19

element which is now subsiding. We cannot all the
consequences Of this correspondence: it may fan up
flame which it will be difficult extingush; and the pro-
liability that may produce such effects is of the
strongest arguments against this resolution. There is
another portion of the resolution which will have the
endcncy II 1t not the design, to array the Southern
States together against the North is necessary for
to egslaie here. We have enough do TO keep Gown
the jurisdiction of Judge LYNCH for ho has exercised it
this subject, and will again, whenever similar OPP
Portunity occurs. We know that sufficiently
united this subject-our situation renders us We
do not want to consult the South What is it for?
cannot tell why, unless shewn by the gentleman
from Richmond it is for political effect.
Mr. SrASARD. 1 said no such thing.
Mr. AUSTIN. understood the gentleman So: however,
am willing to take his explanation.
Mr. SrANARD said that his remarks upon the sub
jet were that if the South intended efficiently
AS they were united in interest this subject there
ought To be harmony in their that division
IN the Southern States in relation TO it, would operate
an encouragement to the Fanatics, while the united
ton OF the suveholdng States would be the strongest
pledge that those associations would be suppressed
Mr. Austin said he willing take the explana-
lions OF the gentleman he gave them and he also
the right 10 use his arguments he had given them
the House. The gentleman from Richmond is like the
waterman who looks way and rows another He
told US yesterday that Martin Van Buren, was at the bot
tom OF the opposition to this resolution. He argues,
hat II is desire 10 sustain Mr.. Van Buren, that induces
US to oppose this resoluton-and / cannot see said
mr. a., that there is any necessity for combining the
south on the subject OF Abolition il occurred that
the main object of the gentleman from Richmond must
nave been TO create such combination for political pur.
poses IN order to prevent the increase of Mr. Van Blu
rens influence We heard his panic speech yester-
day. which very much resembled the panic speeches
made two years ago. in which he endeavored to bring
the door OF Mr. Van Buren, every to prevent
action upon this subject But this is surprsng-we
have become accustomed to these attacks We cannot
eject even Public Prnter--we do nothing in fact
outl Is said that Mr. Van Buren, the bottom of il
He makes us out to be herd led driven by Martin Van
buren,: Whatever he may think of Mr.. Van Buren, or
OF US seems TO be paying poor compliment TO the
large majority of the people of Virginia Who have elect
ed men in favor of Martin Van Buren, and the Demo-
crsuc principle to suppose that they have either been
lIa told
ry thing was carried by management / suppose
the gentlemen will not deny that he said that should
IKE TO know, said Mr. A. whether there any caucus
management when the Wings were making President
here IN the Capitol the other day, and whether they
were following suit of Davy Crockett John Bell and
rev more honorables, when they were endeavorng
to effect the objec,3 Yes, sir every thing thai
Is done by the Democratic Republican party is said
TO be done by caucus management Even The Raj
timore Convention has been called a caucus Now
take II that caucus is meeting of those who
are delegated for one purpose and performing another
But in relation TO the Baltimore Convention il cannot be
called caucus, because it is sovereign independent
right OF the people TO elect delegates 10 represent them
Tor any purpose they may fit. The delegates of the
baltimore Convention were elected by the people, and
therefore cannot be characterised caucus If there
happened to be shabby sheep among hem-one Rucker
from tennessee, who took upon himself act without
authory-lt was no reason why the whole body should
be denounced say, the Baltimore Convention was a
Convention of the people delegates-bat il enano,e5
Hom lhelr authorlty-and cannot properly be STYLED
caucus.
Hir Speaker move the indefinite postponement of
~
seeks Tor IS obtained not does not make one far
thing difference, far the action of this egslatn
Is concerned when you get the answers this dipo-
mallc correspondence which think will be about the
last of March or the first of Apr-this whole subiact
VIII be kicked up anew in ORDER if possible TO affect
the Spring elections, and to lay this great AIagcian
Martin Van Buren,. have heard il said tIfa men who
have been bitten by mad dog have an invincble anti
poy TO water but cannot be greater than the anti
patby which these gentlemen show to Mr. Van Buren
tor wi ever they get into debate let it be upon what
sunJeot nay they constantly cry out against Martin
Van Burtn. heard it said the other day thar there
were only two men in the House who had declared
themselves for Mr. Van Buren-and beg to be allowed
TO enrol myself as the third The great object of this
klnd OF debate, is, to create party dvison-and he
thought the sooner it was brought the close the bet
ter As he had already shown that his vote on the mo-
ton for indefinite postponement would be eonivnlent ~
vote upon the resolution which ne desired should he
rejected, he would conclude by making that motion.
Mr.. PARKER said, he had desired take part in this
debate and frequently attempted TO obtain the floor and
as the opportunity occurred he would offer 10 the
House few remarks which he had intended TO make
thought said Mr. r., when the assembly met that the
majority mad come here in consequence of the violation
OF rights of instruction last session aud that
ther principal duty was 10 re-esablsh and sustain the
principle oil instructions In their pristine force vipour
And consequently supposed that they would practise ON
that principle in the which they should take in
this body. But find said Mr. p that The rnnxin or
e0T pOpuk, Del, vauntingly proclaimed bv tbe
gentleman from Goochland the other day has already
been entirely dIsregarded Coming here with the man
GATE oil the people still ringing in their ears that this
subject must he taken into consideration we are told nv
gentlemen when we propose upon it, that we are
"oo"t 10 ussoVe the Union we told that the
pie VIII must be done; but when bring them TO the
point on this question, they to iy off from ito
consideration and 20 disregard the united voice of Tho
people throughout the country | will take occasion
sad Mr. ~ to consider this part of the subject minuel
and VIII endeavor to shew that the Adminslraticn
counties represented here by Democratic Republicans
have most fully expressed their views in their prroorv
semblies upon this subject. 1 will ask the venerable
gentleman from buckingham how long il is since he was
the third man for Martin Van Buren,? Was he so NJ
inc Iast spring election! or has spur been given To him
by Van Buren, meeting held recently i'm his conptv ,
Ject OF Abolition He forgets that he was directed bv
tue people OF his county, to the energetic means
to induce the holding States to adopt mea
sures tor the suppression Of the Aboitonists Have
these instructions been obiterated from his mind by
couneractng influence consequent upon his attachment
10 Mr. Van Buren,? He answer this question now
or when have concluded my remarks
MI AUsTIH said, he would do it now-He had m
conceanent as to his conduct his opinions decided
said MIR. A. in the Spring that | should sunnor, NJ
any other individual who would probably he bronoh,
out by the Whigs-aud that | would take Martin Van
Buren,, Philip Z. Barbour, any man of similar prnci
pies. on whom the Republicans should concentrate in
preference TO either of them. "
Mr.. PARKER resumed--I sec said he that the een,e
man Is true non conmitla He would take anv man
upon whom the Democratic Republican nortv Sshnrid
concentrate; and after the meeting of The 8aIf;moro |
Convention, presume ne had longer any diGicuIfo
as to his choice have said before that there were
many men who would not have dared to declare them
selves for Mr.. Van Buren, last year who not avo,. IL,
preference for him, and are Willing To mi as ~
question Tor his Advancement or throu6h fear Thai -
auy nIure his prospects, IL is necessary that This G,
should be shewn to The people, that they may know
"nat thsr ueIegaes are doing here and the manner in
WhIch they are obeying Instructions And warn ron
temen who sitting here silent how The Give b
votes on this question: warn them that ,e,, H. 80