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

amendment proposed 10 the resolution respecting the
right of Congress to abolish slavery nthe District Of
Columbia And on that vote every member OF the Ad-
minstraton party voted in accordance with the sen-
ments expressed IN the resolutions adopted by the people
in their Prr.,y meetings Indeed, there that
vote found only Is members, who admitted the cons,itu
uonal right OF Congress abolish slavery in the District
OF Colunba, rather who unwilling that
no such night ex's'ed; and you will refer TO that VOTE,
you VIII lind that the whole of the lS belonged
wing party IN this House. All of these gentlemen,
doubtless, voted conscientiously. mean not chat.
enge their movesiheir scruples forbade their giving
any other vote-and refer 10 the now only show
gentlemen how utterly unoundcd is the charge, that
have dsfegarded the wishes of constituents. aud
how much more readily such u charge mich, be- prefer
red against those Of their party--who have thus
failed to express sentiment, which the people at their
meetings reiterated as one of vital importance.
Ana II they insist, MS they have right do, that
these gentlemen should be sheltered under plea of
conscientious scruples, would not ask of them thu
same charity lead them to suppose that the Admnisa-
ton members, who have in their opinion iaed 10 carry
out all The wishes of the people this subject be ent-
tied to the cover and protection OF the same plea
cannot for one, believe, that in such inlni-
nent danger from this subject, gentlemen seem
to suppose 1T danger was really at hand. we never
should have seen such stout quarres about tweedle-
dun and tweedleder. We should not have been
found so long discussing the laws of Syntax and the
rules OF parliamentary order Ii the danger had been
really pressing, we should long before this in my
opinion, have arrived at action. And as much
deprecate the divisions that have in our cou-
ellis, do not believe that such disastrous
VIII How from them as the gloomy imagnatons of gen.
tienen have led them to predict. For one would saw
to such OF our enemies delight in the differences of
opinion, which have agitaed on this floor that they
need take no consolation from that When the
danger does come ever it does believe that Virginia
will be found presenting undivided front. They
libel her who say that her proud spirit is subdued:
that the days OF her chivalry numbered with those
that have passed 1t is true, that many who gathered
Tor themselves and for their State, mpesabe renown
in the field and in the cabinet, have passed from the
stage, and live only in the affections Of their country
men, and IN their monuments of usefulness they have
ien behind them; But the recollection OF her former
gores still fresh in the memories of her sons they are
still ready to face any danger that may assa her peace
or honor The same spirit that animated foreathers
burns brightly within the bosom of their descendants
The same valor their arms though they may
differ among themselves, for believe, that when
danger comes, from what quarter il may they will be
found from the shore to the waters fighting
side by side in defence of their country and their
try's Institutions.