Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-25

our allie, on this question. ,,.,. ,,,on,;o,rd have,
rl, solutions OF tie three ola.cS n'e'''o" "'
~ ~ Wv. ,h.r ire prnict and IN the pusSrssi"hol
tho ,,,s,,.rs-Lrl I.c ask gentlemen w Ielc w '"'
| and they will ut perceive '''"' cav s.o ~: ~,
ments stronger measures th"H a.. W 'e tT ~ 49,
I,;,. of either of these States lie SUBSTITUTE
I,n ~ determined spirit OF resistance 10 tsl''se
h have nrrtrred, may hereafter seek |" interfere
- Tins ,ubject---Il places our rights on grounds equity
as srv,r s do the resolutions s either o these states
lind when cunc 10 uuk IL the measures o redress
recommended, shall find that the substitute contains
every thing to bc found III any OF these resolutions "o
several things which BIZ found IN none OF them
The substitute denies the right Of any power on cath
to Interfere the institution Of domestic slavery !"
State, and ASSERTS that attempt on t"c asto. liz
Federal Government, the other States, 10 c!'"sI
alter lis condition, will br regarded rs v"'aon u w"
rights under the federal compact IL asscl's our is"t
demand OF our States ccrnt Legislation 10 P"ns"
and supnres those OF their citizens who assai our safety
J by printing publishing and circulating ncehuary Pip'Io
aud pulupLlels--nIld 1t calls upon tli' iNo,tein ~ w.
for the passage of such laws as Will nave 'ne vi'tr' u
sired and the adoption OF such measures do VIZ $780,,
nI,v SUPPRESS The abolition associations "i'lh uei
LIMIT, /, d.rs the constitutional right al Congress u
abolish slavery in the District. of Columpa III Tic
lrru,s-anL ipay, 1t invites the co'"Pc!alon VI ''s
Southern States III tlr passage vi lu"s " Pu'''n ~
prevent the circulation OF lnccndiary publications. Within
n.;r rpsDrcpe limits. What would our constitu.
puts have us 10 say:wlut more have we right lu ASH
what more ought we 10 ask . ,
II seems 10 ,,. that the resolutions say every thing that
/ OIlu III.
uincn, It The resolutions adopted by North Carolina,
and We Shall see that the substitute goes further, much
urher tj,au they DO. Here Mr. D. read the rcsou-
lions Of the Noih Carolina Legislature, as loows:J
al Rcsolrcd Tha. North Carolina alone has The right
to iccisa,e over the slaves in her terory and any at
tempt to change their condition. whether nude By Con-
rrrss the legislatures the people Of other States,
will be regarded as an invasion OF Our just rights.
| - RcsoroG, That we ready and willing to make
on this subject with the Of our
D. nd here Ip thpjrc
ration in passing such laws and regulations may be
.rccssary suppress and prevent tile circulation OF any
inccnClury publications within any ul the slavcholdng
States.
So. RcsulreG That the thanks this State due to,
and the kindest feelings of the citizens thereof che
r;stcd towards. their brethren Of the Morrill, who have
mar!gnimousy sustained the principles of federal
government and recognized and maintained ights
ara,s the fanatics of those States.
a. RcS0irCd That our sister States respectfully
oucsted penal laws prohibiting the printing with
in their respective limits all such publications may
have tendency TO make slaves dlsconcnted with
their present condition, ucc them instruction.
IS RcS0lccd, That although by the Constitution all
Legislative power The District Of Columbia is vested
in the Congress of the United States, yet would do
prcssc any Legislative action the part of that body
towards eatlnr the slaves of that District, breach
Of faith towards those States bv whom the territory
originally crded, aud will regard such interference the
first step towards general emancipation o. the slaves
Of In" South
. icsOircd That the Governor he, and he is hereby
requested forward copy Of this preamble and rcsou
,io,s to each of our Senators anu Representatives in
Congress- and 10 the Executive Of each OF the States OF
the Cnion, with request that the saline be submitted TO
| llr;. respective Legislatures.
Il will be sccG that the substitute which Offer and
these rpulIos very Similar and IN many respects
au,.rs identical. The most material variance that can
be discovered between them Isl that in our subs
,ute request of our sister onSavc holding States Ito
adopt such will eiicc,ualy suppress all those
associations within their limits purpurng to be- or hay
inr the character Of, abolition societies. In this, We go
enc step further than sister State Of North Carolina
does U., it will be she makes such request-Lct
Ms eXa.,iiue now, the resolutions adopted by South
lima AID shall find that the fifth resolution of the sub
stue accnrds almost word for word with The lId IN the
| series Of resolutions adopted Ivy that State;
! :. l. EcSor,d, That the formation Of tho abolition
ciclrs and the aud dungs Of certain fanatics, call
ing themselves ahoIiiionists IN the mons ave-hodlng
States OF this tontcdrracy, in direct violation Ut the
obligations of the compact o: union dlssocal and lnccn
| diary IN the extreme.
~ I!esoteed That State having Just regard for her
and security, can acquiescc III state of things
by which such con*praccs engcndcrrd within the
limits OF friendly State. united Ia her By the bonds Of
common league Of political association, without either
surrpnGctlnT compromising her most essential rights
'i. Rcsoiccd, That ihcIegIslaure OF South Carolina,
having every confidence IN the justice aud friendship OF
the nD-save. holding States. announces 10 her States
her confident rxpccatOn and she earnestly requests that
the Governments OF these States will promptly and Ccc
the limits, purporg to be abolition societies. and that
they will make it highly penal 10 print, publish dIstr
butte newspapers, amphlrts tracts, and pictorial repre-
sensations, calculated and having an Obvious tendency
excite the slaves of the Southern States to insurrCc
! ton and revolt
81 ftc>oired, That regarding the domestic slavery Of
the Southern States subject exclusively within the
con,Io Of each of the said States, shall consider every
interference, by any other State the General Govern
ment direct and unlawful interference, 10 be resist
irbo mr. md RORY uOSSIblr
IS Resulted, In order that salulary negative may be
put the mischicvous and unfounGed assumption OF
Of The abOonsts, the Saveholdng States
requested discam by Legislative decdraon all right
either on the part OF themselves or :c government OF
the U. States to Interfere in any with domestic
slavery either in the States in the Territories where
| it exists.
..G Rcsa!rtd That we should consider the abolition of
81 avery in the District Of Columbia. violation Of The
rights Of line citizens Of that district, derived from the ill.,
Piled conditions which that territory ccdrd To the
general government aud as usnrpaton, to be at
resisted, nothing more than the commencement OF il
scheme of much extensive and fragrant in Justice
- iteSo!scd That the Legislature of South, aro!nu
CARDS with decided appreciation the measures Of security
adopted by the post office department Of the T. States
relation the transmission of incendiary But
if this highly essential and protective policy be counter
acted by Congress, and The United States mail becomes
vehicle for the transmission of the mschievous docu
ments with which it recently f5eighted in this
contingency, expect that the chief magistrate of
State will forthwith call the Legislature together, that
timely measures may BIZ taken to prevent its lraversng
territory.
5 Rsered That the Governor be requested 10 trans
nit copy OF this report and resolutions the exrcu-
trcs OF the several Sates that they may be laid before
! their respective Legislatures"
defy any one now ~ shew any right, which is
in these resolutions which also br found
in the substitute. The material difference that
lists between them is, that whilst the substitute invites
the cooperation the Southern States pass suchlaws
and regulations may be necessary to suppress and pre-
renl tho circulation OF any incendary publications. with
in their respective limits such invitation is 10 be
found in the resolutions just read Why tcn are gen.
tlclen dissatisfied with the substituted Why we
called upon to go further than South Carolina has
thought, proper to advance: If there was any State in