Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07

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impossible to forccl The consequences Better far bet
Ter would it have been, had he applied torch 10 this
Capitol and reduced 10 mass of useless cinGcrs this
stately rdlcc, ITS monuments and its archlves-than
that tic opposition he has raised and the feelings he lIus
excited, should be successful in preventing Virginia
from acting with irmncss and moderation this deep
ly Interesting subject It, sir, the Abotonsts shall be
taught that there is party in this body-a dominant
party, who against all action for the suppression Of
their nrfnrous schemes better far better would have
bren that the fiTrb'and Of the gentleman from Buck
ingham had lcvciled this Capitol in The dust. The evil
fear, has already been dunc-the glad tidirgs 10 our
enemies have already gone urt!!-tlc speeches which
have been made here will be published thr world and
the fanatics will Instant comprehend their tenor. The
people Of the North awake to this subrct, and are
looking to the action of this Legislature; and
ccrd:ngs thuslor calculated 10 excite aIlay the Inc
nations Of the nccndarcs: fear much evil has brcn
done alrcudy The fact that resolution introduced here,
proposing correspondence for information, has been
:ncl the threshold and violently opposed by MAORI
ty OF the Legislature Of Virginia, must have most balc
iul influence the whole South, and incr the aSsoc-
anie Of Northern fanatics To vigorous cErrtlons.
Tnr gentleman from Bucklngha has seen 1T 10 speak
in very soft and complimentary Of the North
people, and has indu!gcd in slurs and sArcasIns
against the South and tie people oil Firgnn. lie tells
U.s. that there fanatics here, and that he will not do
am thing tho bidding Of party Of faction, TO en-
danger The Union. tie also talks ab"ut dissolution of
the uLion, and ins!EGalrs that Southern fanatics would
willingly dissolve it, aud that they would Us" this sub
d., 10 whom hr ulIudes, to whom those remarks
would apply. They certainly de- not apply to m" nrr 10
those HON represent Fer: said Mr. d., there is not
in ;his House. nor out OF it. that sets higher
value tie integrity Of thu Uninm than do. But
warn gentlemen iha, the very feeling they have raised
on tins question far dan mrrou& 10 The nlon than
any Other INFLUENCE. Do ynu believe: 'r moment. That
the people ,f Virginia, Of the South will submit. it the
fanatics are he put down ia you believe that
the people wr"m represent will hi, protect the soil
of Virginia from inrasln and her property from lie
spnrr if The which gentlemen are n"~ pursuing
should rrcnurInc the aho!iC!Sts 10 conrin"c their en-
beavers lc disturb peace: And viii nn: t' gentle
ag !rnin Buckin. himself join in the cfor 10 pro-
IrcL Our rights. against any assaianlyrs, at every laZ-
ard: undertake. said Mr. d.. 10 say, that when the
time comes. he will do IT, We have the effects
produced by these N,rthc1n Abol:ti"nSs already, and 1t
is for the purpose Of protecting ourselves that this rcso-
lation is nfrrrdf adopted, il will contribute much to
that result have already said that drrrecate delay:
and is obtain information to enable Us - act prompt.
". that desire It's adoption. Mr.. ID. said, he believed
there members III the House, who: although they
had been talked of dmrs. would not make This
party question. lie believed there gentlemen of
The same party with the gentleman from buckingham.
who vital question Ike this would not sacritlce their
sense Of duty ihr Of prnpricy, at III" call OF
partp He believed however. that they would nc spar
ed the conflict between the sense OF right, and the desire
10 act with iier political rcrts He had no doubt 'at
in some rurm other. Intended 10y lrat party to
3dnpt this measure He had liiilr Enticrng
u Il,a ranks; and he believed IL, rr this day past
there would De S.oon to r'irr this Icsn;;nn u lIe
Select Committee or to "a 0d'iHe substitute OF similar
characcr-All they want is 20 make it their thunder
or to send The child 10 their
From the commencement. Mr.. ID. had wished that this
resolution had from another quarter Had il orir
natcd with the gcullcnan from buckingham h The
Committee. it would doubtrss har. been adapted with
the same unanIny with which hr Governors message
was referred 10 The Committee Oh the motion Of the gen
tIeman from Acckcnhrrg. But the resolution was so
unfortunate rs 10 have been moved by ivy patriotic friend
from Albsnlar; and it is therefore met with the ic7crst
opposition Why is it; l. it that - good
out Of Nazareth or that tic party in power has
long arrCar OF hate tn settle with AlnnZo:
But we told by tile gentlemen from Campbell and
nckingha that they object t" This Corresponds nee, be-
ii is TO be carried on by the Gnvcrn0t and that il
could be hccr done ny the Committee, while ,lry init
a; the Governor might cnccavor to Involve tic
State in dangerous alliance. Is it To &c believed
said air D., that tic wise, the exalted, the patriotic
Tazrwrl wcud abuse She authority crm:C!'d 10 him By
the LEGISLATURE Ia cndangCr the harmony Of this
Union, prejudice the interests Of his native S!ae:-
No. sir il is 10 be believed. is it to ~ feared ilat
he will 90 further than has been Indicated b. TIC ma
n'staiions Of public feeling at the primary assem-
bicS of the people; We have this day heard the rcsoI
tons adopted by public meeting Of the people Of North
amipon; and ry 20 far beyond the Govcrn"rs message
in their language and the measures they recommend.
They call upon US 10 act promptly and efficiently They
rigt--ur, said Mr.. ID believe with the Irish pl.l-
osopy, that the best way to AVOID danger is to meet
plump. believe that shcw Of manly Spirit and de-
termination to suffer Wong Iamry without redress,
is the I" prevent the approach Of danger. And
above all. tcvr Uught 10 scw undivided front
To enemies
This question is ranglt with tremendous consequent
COS. lsIt believed that ttr AboonisLs have Tagged in
their cnrtS-hat. because they have met with few
Dukes from popular anIl-brcai.sr Thompson has
been drvrn To England and Garrison forced to the lu
dian degradation Of making woman Of hnscl!-tlry
are subdued No, sir-tanalicsn is not to bc
comc-nnr do these rrplsrs Thin their ranks They be-
,l-pI, ,,,,,c
appear at another shouting sons of c"lng lrinnp!-
Routed at all points, and falling into contusion they
again rally and return, and 'on the outwa ri wall the
cry is still, they come
-" Fanatic faith once wciicd Sat
TO some dear object, hu.s it to the last"
The gentlemen from Buckingham md Campbell have
called pause Pause now. and alis lost Pause
until Virginia, dear Old Virginia., rcn,hcs beneath
the rcd banquet ianalicisn is preparing for her
Pause until every house becomes slaughter PEN and
every tuit of grass pillow fur tic brave why will
you endcayor TO disguise the danger-io hide it from
yourselves l exhort every Figinian 10 be ready now
for action. conrc yen by every tic that is dear to
you, to discard all party feelings, 10 Shew this qurs
ton united bod -to adopt this resolution. that
may be able 70 ac wisely and properly Then wc should
know what it necessary to do; but otherwise, it is
possible plan, upon which, for want of the very norna
ton proposed to be obtained by this resolution. the Lc
g!s!aturc act with propTicty OF safety.
Mr.. HoLAEuAS sad, rise to fulfil the Prophcsy of
the Gentleman from Neutrality-suspicious. do not know
that his valicinaon deserves the title of prophcsy-be
Unlimited To the gentleman, at IN early stage Of
this discussion, that This proposition should have come
lron the committee the subject OF Abolition
Mr.. H. said he moi present when this resolution
frs, introduced. lie did not hear the discussion
which then took place. He formed his opinion Of it
without concert and without consultation with any enc;
and he cac TO the conclusion that lis introduction
not parliamentary, and that it ought to have enanaieh
from the committee upon the whole subject, to par; Of
which this proposition relates. Two days ago. he twice
attempted get the floor in order express that OPT
Mon but Was prevented by others And he TO
make the motion refer the resolution to The commit
lee. III doing this he would confess his doubt whether