Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15

srvs minds That the question of Slavery i'm the Dis
uic oil Columbia cannot be pressed the result they de-
slre with safety 10 those paramount Objects Do moi
hese considerations justify the hope that from them al
ras' we may reasonably expect, for the future mode
OF dealing with the subject, which, whilst IL does no n
Justice to their principles shall reprsss instead of nceas
ing agitation, and not endanger the great interests to
which have rel'rrcds To doubt it, would be to dsus
the influence which industry, morality intelligence and
republican habits-quaiiiirs which all admit them Ia.
possess In ahigh degreeare calculated great cner
gencirs, To exert upon the conduct oil their possrssors
Anu Tor The like reas 1t may certainly be expected
That ~cll-disPoscd persons of other gious dcnomna
ous, wiio without full OF th.. dieuI.
ties which surround this subject and of the ,anyrrou.
consequences to which the ei1rs the so
evidently tend have lent 10 those ers the inue nee Of
their nl::is Gnd character, will be careful hereafter
av"id the repetition OF unfortunate and mis-.
chevous
In every view of the subject therefore il does appear
10 me- that although there certainly u.s. in the present
condition OF the country i'm relation 10 IT, sufficient 10
excite the most serious attention. there is nothing the
state oi public opinion in the United States To Justify
mat panic in the public mind which invariably dsquali.
hes those who parlake of it, from dealing wisely or sue
cessiniy with The circumstances by which is produc-
CD From abroad We have, think, some right 10 ex.
pect less interference than heretofore. We shall am
conhdcnt, ior some time at least have more foreign
agents 10 eniighcn us the subject Recent results
mere, and the discussions with which they been at
tended cannot fail attract the after ton of the
,eauihg ana rejecting portion OF the Foreign Pub
ne ny these means they will be made to under.
stand our real condition ifts respect and they - i'll
know that the Interchangeable law OF that condition is
that the slave question must be left to the control
OF the slave holding States themselves ,vitbont ,rs.
taton or interference from any quarter; TINT oregn in
ttIiereuce of every descriptions, only be- Injurious 10
ue slave without benefit 10 any interest and will not be
endured by section OF couutrv and that inter-
ference, coming from the slave. folding portions
Vi our own territory, Is calculated cndauger the per.
petuity, and IT sanctioned by Tie General nDent
would inevitably occasion the dissolution Of our bapov
ohion Seeing the subject in this lis aspect and
conscious as they must be- that the downfall of this Re.
public would be The blow the cause of Iber
~ and seEgovernmcnt could receive, aud from which
ITS recovery would be hopeless the wise and The rood
l.vt
cPies ofJusce and humanity pause and acknow.
EDGE that they have Inexperienced the bearings
oil TINS question Instead OF accusing our counryu,en
who hold property in slaves with the ene
raj principles Of liberty and the dictates of pu1e reyon
ey WIN recognize In this class of our citzens sim
cere friends to ihe happiness OF mankind as any others
and will become sensible that this species of oprrtv
the result OF causes over which they had control Is
an inheritance which hey only know how dispose Of
Instead of charging the people of the
States as has often been done, with hypocrisy i'm prs
slhg an ardent love OF freedom, they will find that the
iee citlzens oil The North only acting the prin
cpies OF fidelity, TO their solemn that
ihry were TO attempt the accomplishment of what is
desired ofthem by those who regard slavery as
ent with the equal rights which institutions are
founded, they will involve themselves in the odium
ei,her OF seeking TO eyade compact which was the
means and the pledge of our national existence or of
avaiing themselves of their present power and
pied prosperity, 10 dissolve with their South
ern brethren, formed period of mutual ayersitv for
cause which was then not only known exist but the
continuance OF which was expressly recognized in the
bond of their Union -
m
remarks considerably further than / Intended when
commenced to answer your enquiry. As, however the
SUBJECT was dciicate and important, feel that have not
uesPassed farther upon your time in lis examination
an was proper to enable you 10 comprehend the views
entertain o.! IT, than respectful TO the considera
tons which justified your call for those views Aud
feel assured, whatever may be the difference of opinion
II any, which exists between myself any other Dor.
TONS OF my fellow citizens, that the ofhs matter
as OF an preceding questions which have agilaed the
public mind and have been ght 10 be PREGNANT with
DANGER WILL in their hands, be such strengthen the
bonds OF their Union and to increase those alernal and
patriotic affections, which past National history has
so often and so honorably illustrated
am very respectfully, your obedient servant
=, Nj. VAN BUREN,
Messrs Junus Ams, Isaac Hail. John Wall C. Yellow
by, Samuel b. Spirr, and james W. Puizinn,
Jackson, ". C.
The Wing shows great eharit indeed 10 Mr. Van Buren,
Mr. Van Buren, (says he) " has gone further in hs i'm
Provements by Congress and We TerT ,hon
nir Clay ever did Butthe Wing remembers to forget
ISL tbat though MIR. " b. did vote once for The Cp1
berland toll BILL he publicly Acknowledged his error a
erwards and voted for any appropriation for
improvenent-2d. That if he voted for The Tariff of
York leglslniuie-3d The hig charges him with the
doctrine of touching slavery in The District Lei him
read MIR Van Burcns Letter in this day IS paperand if
ne has The honesty to the truth, let him coniess
tna there Is no man in this country who will prevent
ana resist my attempt 10 exercise any s6ch power or
touch slavery in the District of Columbia with more
sincerity and zeal than this calumnialed man--Who
goes more thoroughly against the praciical assertion of
II? The Wing himself is not more solemnly committed
DISTRICT than is Martin Van Buren,. Cease then viper
you gnaw the file.
Mr. Ieigh's celebrated Speech on the French question
mas not yet made its appearance Has he had leisure
enough TO prepare for the Press? Or is this pe,ch az
he greatest Orator who has appeared since the DAYS of
fatck Henry, TO be lost, well his speeches in
Meckenburg and at Jackson? The sketches we hive
seen OF II IN The Washington prints and from the Wash
ington ScrIbblers, only whet curiosity see the
original Ii was but the other day we saw in the Mo
pie egistcr, the following description OF il from s
Washington Correspondent:
o. ' news s that SO much splendid Wing coqueuce should
been waHonly thrown away vndation French side
-. @ lsss,'on indepcndani OF the maste effort Calhoun
FRENCH becr certainly right,
ornmont at every Stage OF this was no
ago man Thursday, that Mr. Leigh, OF Virginia. into
m tue osi acute special pleaa;ns proving
den ny afxng condition acceptance mediation Of
haa entirely destroyed all beneficial effects
, ~ una The Senate acceci TO the wishes OF Executive
VIVID regard 10 appropriations, inevitable"
% mat 1t Mr. L. be an OratOr, lac is ut least poor
ProPhe. r''
MS ace erpeced The report about Governor Lucass
conversion turns out To be abuiOuS The ST Clarsye
Sazee gives the following history of its rise and do,cn.
During the sitting Of Convention one Of the DELEGATES. m
OF Goycncr Lucas waited
company ~ The evening NJ Of the hotels stating
old neishbof a0d personal friends hin there Tie in
aion accepted, aud the Governor attended bot instead Of
is' Oh friends lac ushsred flied i'll
genuine black spirits and white, blue spirits and erey e wa.
hefc bn short time until he the company n
maj no had proved himself he the
not OF party &e.The Governor replied bfog, and Guidance
e enatk amounts to about the following as Executive of
o mas always been his desire and amioa hrb
ineros As his remarks concluded e TOOK rnv
aud len them alone in their glory Ths believe what pro
duced the woaaefment among Wight win givr & read
idea OF tho capable nrue for po
cal elect aud enable him to judge which
y duo 70 many other statements coming from tho paryCo.
vernon Lucas sau Identified friends Of Van u 10
this saiobe has always his At fs dag
IN tts Sias II Ohiq."