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


upon this queeon-an issue that will have TO be met
with masks Off And then, sir, either my confidence in
gentlemen or the suspcions OF MY friends will be just
But, sir, if satisfied with the language of the
non save-holdng gentlemen, rcioccd, my heart
was glad 10 listen the manly and decided language
OF the gentleman from Georgia II gave assurance,
that, on this question: ii no other, there will be tho
rough union whole South council and i'm action
il need be- this great and absorbing question Yes
sir, this absorbing question, by whose sauary warmth
ay heat If you please the pestent vapors OF party strife
and personal faction will be taken up The question be-
fore the House. u.s. will it reconsider vote heretofore
inadvertently given Gas is admitted all hands, the
reference of petition I? vote a kindred petition
has just been TAKEN and gentlemen all around me
claim they were ucked, they entrapped Yes
SIR; such is the language of distinguished gentleman
from virginia, with whom find myself acting this
question; but with whom. in all human probability
shall find myself acting o,hei And, sir, let
ask as the majority desire TO avail themselves of
thus obtained, know not the feelings of this body but
regarding it body of gentlemen, almost afraid
OF giving offence by asking the question. Those with
whom act here sir, and with whom have acted in
times which are past, and in crisis, every thing of
which am willing should be forgotten but the great
principles which were asserted band OF patriots whose
patty name is the only epitaph desire upon my Tomb
have been charged with getting up this discussion for
party purposes IL IS untrue No SIR, we not only will
not ourselves nor will we allow others touch this vi
tai and delicate question for any such purpose On this
subject, hands oil is the word Thus far may you 90,
Out no farther Let gentlemen here and elsewhere 90
on In their petty ntrgues their degrading scramble Tor
the Offices the honors of this ntbut there ia
interest which be involved and il is this
As TO discussing this subject before any human trbu
nal, will not will condesccnd to vindicae to
ts House or elsewhere this any other of domes
tic institutions Ii is affair of yours; you have no
right to touch IT. still less TO demand reason of us for
It's continuance The gentleman from New Hampshire
(Hlr fierce) and must say that his voice sounded in
my car as the voice OF friend said that of the South
could not know the of things at the North; that i'm
ms district there was not abotonist in five hundred
dld not know 1t before, do now sir, because he has
said So Let me say in my turn, that he does know
the state OF feeling at the Sonth and do, with full
knowledge of all my responsibilities declare that in nv
all
zed South but indignant rejection of these petitions;
such rejection will at the sa me time that il RESPECTS
the right of petonng, express the erminatiop
the torcgone conclusion of the House the subject
reecon sir, that will satisfy the South serve as an
indignant rebuke 10 the fanatics of the North. But we
are ,pu 'ai suen course, whilst 1t would satisfy the
South, would offend the people of the North How So s
'ao thought mat 1t was the South that interer-
60 WIN, the South that injured, that il the
South that was to be satisfied Who is il at the North
that we are TO conciliale' The fanatics? Fanatics did
say sr' Never before vile band dignifed with
that name. They murderers, foul murderers Access
sares before the fact, and they know it, of MURDER
berry, rape, inanticide Sir this question must be set
tied, if may speak, it must be killed; Just regard
to the rights and feelings of the South peace and
harmony of this great republic, the permanency of
Institutions demand il; short sir every consideration
winch can address itself to patriot demands it, Yes
sur IN the presence of the armed monarchies of Europe
with all the powerful elements both this and the other
sde oil me Atanuc already in incipent commotion, al
ready rumblng in their deep crater, he wilfuy blind
VINO does not see that the time is not distant when union
concert all the patriotism, all the virtue and all the wis
dom OF our whole country, will be demanded. Shall we
sir, continue TO stir this prolific source of dscord
aye, oil hatred or shall we settle it, and forever?
MIR Speaker, there very few things which my con-
stitnents could ask of that would not do But sir
If these insulting petons-insultng alike to them and
TO meare continually be read here; if | am TO be
told that my constituents land pirates cruel nhu
man. avar.cousyes sir, avarcious (some of these adj
Jeeuves considering the geography of these petitions,
badly chosen0 IT, repeat my are 10 be
here cal umnated and nsuted they get some other
proxy than self to receive these insults Sir the peo
pie OF The universal South have for years regarded this
question of emancipation in this District as identical
WIN proposition to enancpate the slaves Of the whole
SCUM, ana no human power change that Opt
mon; and, SIR, let ask if that is not the view
OF these OF these petitioners themselves What is their
language p" That slavery causes our nation to be re-
garded by the world cruel avaricous inhuman viii
abolition IN tins District that impression whilst
slavery exists in the whole South' Why no, SIR, and
they wen know. They mean Would direct
proposition to emancipate the slaves of the South be en-
ierlained here one moment? Dare this House do it ,?
Dare 1t do ii? say, for am it would not dare
to do an act which might produce calamtes so ter
ble to us all And yet sir, this propositions which both
sides regard identical, to he treated with all due
courtesy lest you offend that very worthy band of gen
emen, the fanatics of the North, notable set of
fhlantropsts who seek place the black worse
condition than they now are; and that such would be
the result, they have the daily evidence before their eyes
by the massacre ofthe whites of the whole South. tell
gentlemen that they walking in magazine with
lighted torch in their hands Gentlemen may not be aware
That whilst they are INDUCING in very poor
the sublime beauties OF siavery.t6ev are moi | ann
sure they not. of the true situation of the
country as to this most delicate and dangerous subject
Yes SIR, whilst gentlemen are INDUCING here else
ne shed crocodile tears the condition of the poor
African they may flow ola very different
KIND, such tears shed at SOUTHAMPTON. This
all that they do AS any effort now or ever
TO accomplish their purposes, the South
has any fears No, sir thank God, this subject we arc
united and sition of security of mprcgns
bic safely. Mr. Speaker, l should be an unworthy
representative # the people who have honorcd me
with their confidence, i'll could far forget what was
due to myself and TO this House indulge in the Ian
guage OF menace, but still unworthy if were TO
pnller with this great subject cannot notify with
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about this glorious Union will only say that have
profound, hope wise, but by Il iuna ;a
attachment to A. There are things which value more
and tell gentlemen ia all candOr and good feeling that
1t The people OF any portion of this country regard slave
~ national Disgrace they make up their minds
whether the advantages OF an union with worth
The disgrace If any thing be the price honorable men
oil disionor, they the cord that unitcs
and be off and God speed them, however much should
dePlore the event under any other circumstances.
he very distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts
(hr Adams has stated appalling facts in speech
def very pointed remark, his remarks always are
pointed mace by that gentleman the message of the
President at the last session, that whatever the world
may think OF It's spirit, there be one opinion of
IT'S prudence lie says, sir, that if this is forced
upon the House, the speeches Of every member North of
Mason and Dicksons line, will be an incendiary pampl,
let trust not, sir. can but hope that gentleman is
mistaken That venerable gent. has been long and in
some instances, fortunately for his country in he
pubic SERVICE that much Of the history Of his life is
known to US all and, sir, certainly have very strik
ing instance about the period of 1908 of a very acu
and very accurate perception Of the Of public OBI
mon, and to what point it tending; but sir and |
would not Tor the world recall 20 that distinguished gen
teman an unpleasant Renaissance, had about this
ine last year an equally signal instance Of mistake as
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