Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-11

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this Unian: 'C":i;'S~s has ~ TN. =. .c,v !, the
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t:"n ,.,rl! be- -. .r,td ihr subject is III tnF J'ius
,rni ryulusvr. ui:cf ;ic contrc ~ INC o''r y, :,
r.,pmcnts and mi app::sl nor 30 & ~
contrary uninon extent deserving ,t,rc.
entertained in any part OF the L. :. l!:c ci"' nv
f1,c to which YOU have had the goodness e. Nv
attcntion-that I" AIN in favor u an INV. nne,ly' is
congress :" ..I'. m rr from it, do not sec oa
what authority the General "o:,;"n cycn at The
without a change Of The Co''st''uah limo States
:,ie ~ OF the savc'h'""s 1870 .rcl,.
stance o; Gather or a. uud slave is matter eNc'"
nat .'' -, lie reopIc ofeuch S'aie " a, r
boundary and that any aitehip' y; General Govern
oio r. ,nv other State, or by tie Ij v;uatc the
people o' an, c. viii, OF disturb it, wouIu ''oI..
compromise which hes al me '!s, t d;ts
1P i r,n.ct -" ain not only wil'''s; o ~ L,nu.
ti, tla, you should have tie most ,"'' I
gentic'neA ,,s end feelings upon the delicate ana
e'ss , subject with which your question is c1E"'tl
cd and Shall cndcavour TO acqnant you WIZ W. CO.
~. H %,Is, manner" Speaking Of the District OF w.
ih;, ne saws: Thus viewing the matter woud "o''
fn, the Eyhis nov before me, feed myself SAFE j" 'o
unuucinp that Congress docs not possess Inc pow! Va
interfering with or aboshng saTery IN the bS'''c' ~
Columbia Bat whilst such are my preseh' i"iI D,
nnn the abstract question Of the legal power OF Con
gress-mnressions, which | shall at all times he not
only ready but disposed TO surrender upon conSc,'Hn
do not hesitate 10 give II ~ ~" 40
rrae and weIconsdercd opinion, that there are rocc'
tons 10 the Of this power. against the WISHES o
the slavc-holdng States, Imperative IN tieir nature
and obligations, in regulating the conduct oil Puo'c men,
as the most papabie want OF Co"Sn'uu"nst power
would be-" g" prefer that not only you, bat all ihc pco-
pie of the U. S. shall now understand That II the desire
of that portion Of ;cm which is favorable to my ccva'
ton to the Chief Magisracy should BE- grahcd, nuSt
60 into the Presidential Chair tho inlcxibe and unc"
promising opponent of any attempt on the part OF CH"
gress to abolish slavery in the District OF Columbia against
the wish Of the savc-holdns States and also with the
determination cYuan dccdcd to resist the slightest il.
reference with the the States where it exists
do therefore believe that the abolition Of slavery in
the District Of Columbia, against the wishes OF the
slvc.ho!ding States assuming that Congress has the
power effect it) would violate the spirit OF that com
promise Of interests which lies at the basis OF our social
compact aud am therefore convinced that Il could not
be so done without imminent peril It not certain deSu-
ton to the union OF the States viewing inc mate IA
this liIh it my clear and settled opinion, that the re-
derai Government ought 10 abstain from DONG so; ana
that it is the sacred duty of these whom the people Of
the u States with the control ot It's action so
~ use The constitutional power with which they arc IA
vested as to prevent it" If these open and frank
ais with many of the like kind made by Mr.. Van Eu-
rem, do not convince you that he is no AboonSt, nri-
tcr would you be convinced was one to rise from c
dead. Contrast their opinions, we beg you, with those
OF Gen Harrison, the leading Wing candidate, who is
SO much of Abuli!ionst, that he aandos his native
State to 20 TO u -saye-hoLing State where lie has
resided over 40 years "Shoud he asked Il there is II"
way by which the General Government aid the
cause of emancipation, answer that has long been an
object my heart TO the whole Of its surplus &c.
appropriated 10 that object With the sanction Cd
the States holding the slaves, there appears To me 10 re
no constitutional Vcti0n TO its dcing thus GPp!ied
bracng not only the colonization OF those that may hc
otherwise freed but the purchase of the freedom! q
others. BY Jealous prosecution Of plan formed upon
that bass we might look forward to day not very far
distant when 4 North American sun should not lock
down upon Il slave.
While then We aver to you, fellow citizens that V. 3.
is not aboonst and that earthly danger to South.
EN- interests slavery itself need be unprecedented
from him, must with equal candor declare we fear
trust Harson and from his above deliberate orinlnn
regardless OF the Constitution, he would abolish Il Ill
some way in all the States and lrrores-and llt,rv!y
dissolve the compact and blessed Union under which!
have been so long prosperous and haPpy
2dly, They charge that che is enemy to the South
This charge alone rcttcd BY his opposition to- and d.
denial of, any constitutional power in Congress 10
interfere with slaves III The Stacs and his avowa virtn
ally, that he would veto any bill chat mil ht pass that
body abolishng Slavery III the District Of Columbia; and
above ALL by his casting vote in the Senate "a favor Of
Southern Interests, and in favor of hlr. Calouns bill
to prohibit tile distribution through the Mail Post.u!
fees, Of any incendary publications the subcc OF a
very. The vote IL Tor and IS against said bill
MIR. Van Buren,, as President Of the Senalc, gave tho
casting vote in favor, thereby showing, in the strong
es, light, his friendship for the South and Southern inc.
rests Ills above opinions aud vote. we conceive sh"u
satisfy all rational of his liberal and friendly views
10 the South and Southern interests. He is IA Northern
man." Admit,cd-and may truly say, this objection
comes with very i'll grace, from men, every individual
of whom in 1875, supported by every possible means,
and actually voted for, President, John @ Adams of
Massachusetts, (s,ll further Nort against W. H. Craw
ford Of Gcorra-This objection, too, is in direct con-
PREVENTION Of the wise and never 10 be forgotten Fare
well Address of our illustrious Washington, the Father
of his country, cautioniug aud warning against sec
tona interests dangerous 20 our tniOn md liberties
He twas opposed to the late war This charge is alike
unfounded in point Of fact with the first. is well known
in his native State and proven to be by the history Of
her Legislative proceedings, and Of many individuals
there, who we'll ccollect tho Of her proceedings
Of that date, and have published them to the world aud
human being there, where the clCarest rrcurdcd
evidence exists of its TRUTH pretends 20 conrovcrt "
IN "tollands' biographical and historical sketches Of
the life Of Mr.. Van Buren,, hc asserts, that he was
and Jealous supporter OF the war during us
existence, and as member Of the Senate OF II. York,
at the most dark aud gloomy period Of the Wat, while
tho other branch of the Legislature conta.ed majority
opposed to it, Mr. V. B. advocated, and most 0dy t0n,
every war measure; and by his able and mastery add
dress to the people of that State (penned BY himScO
the succeeding Legislature Of New York contained
majority in both Houses in favor of the war; aud Mr.
Van Buren, then introduced bill, and by his talents, ad
dress, and influence, carried ii through successfully for
raising H. GOO State troops and placing them at the DIS
posal OF the General Government; which bill was called
the classification bi and, by The opposition Mr. V b
the transcription bill The passage oflhIs bill revived
the dropping spirits Of the Republican, party who
supporters Of The uar, throughout, the Union, and
gave impulse 10 the var III every branch Of the
Government. Before these troops raised and mr.
ganzed, according TO law, the war was happily trrlnna
ted after the brilliant and ever memorable victory achcv
ed by our hero and pa,lot Gen Jackson al the battle
of New Orleans
These facts also a.cstrd by the, present Attorney
General of tho United States (Alr Butler) who was,
during the war; resident in MIR. v BIS family, and stu
dent Of law in his ofcc-and have been denied
in New York, where all the facts and circumstances are
so we'll known and where, if untrue immediate detec-
ton and exposure Of the fasehood was inevitable
An "adyoca,e of high protecting Tariff, stands next
in this tissue of falschood and objection This Charge
need only be answered BY stating The fact that was IN
obedience to instructions of the Legislature Of New |
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