Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19

man subscribed recently in New York for slave living
In this city, to the Abolition paper called Human Rights
and that the Editor informed the gentleman that altho
impossible to send through the New York
ohce, yet 1t could be sent to another
State, whence the subscriber could recevet Well was
1t Tor the county OF Isle of Wight require oil the
MISUNDERSTANDING States to pass laws prevent the cir
cuation OF these publications.
What said the county Of Louisa at her public meet
ing! She says" That we have right to call upon
the Legislatures the derent non holding States
TO enact wholesome and effective laws all fur
ther interference by the Abolitionsts.'
What said Charlotte p" That we confidently rely
on the wisdom and firmness of the General Assem-
bly,, by proper appeal TO the holding States
the passage Of laws to put down ncendary
publications"
What said Fluvanna a-That the Legislature be re.
quested to use all proper induce the States,
within whose limits such associations formed, to
pass proper and suitable laws for their suppression
What was the language of Gloucester, "a Modification
county)-"That this State has right demand prompt
and efficient Legislation" &c.
Next comes Spotsy lvania-She declares :-"That the
South has right to the holding States
to inerpose the strong of civil authority and by le
gal enactmens to put down this momentous evil
And what said old Middesex p? God bless herr trust
she will yet wash herself free from Van Burenism -
That our Senator and Delegate be instructed urge
upon the Legislature at its session. the necessity of
making temperate but firm demand upon the Northern
States for prompt and efficient redress of the evils of
winch we complain and at the o consider
The propriety of SO dsposing the military and other
sources OF the State be prepared for any emergency
that may arise.
This, sir, is the language of Middesex And what
says Amelia sit is the duty of the holding
States within which these incendares reside TO expe
them from the limits of their respective States ST.
lence them by legislative epactmens."
What says Henry,-the county of the venerable gen.
ueman who when he opened this debate feared would
have shewn himself unwilling this subject but
VINO rose the next day for the audable purpose of
ing OH on the waves fear his oil has had very little
effect in calming the storm-what said Henry- That
the Governor oil this Commonwealth be requested to
take the strongest steps to protect the State of Virginia
against the Vaccinations of the Abolitonsis, and that
our Senator and Delegate be instructed their next
session, to aid in adopting such upon this
portant subject TO enable protect the lives and
property of her citizens.
Sir, all the counties have referred to are Jackson
counties, with the exception of Gloucester have read
these extracts to shew the spirit in which these counties
acted on this subject And at all these meetings, the
members of this House either Presidents, Vice
Presidents, or members of the Committees by whom The
resolutions reported
The gentleman from Gocchland told us the other day
That we had right TO demand of the Northern States
any measures which should trammel the freedom of
speech or the freedom of the pressthat they were very
delicate subjects TO act upon and that they had
ieit 10 the discretion OF the Northern States But sir
before have done will shew him that people of Vr
GINA do not concur in opinion with him. l was some
what surprised TO hear the gentleman from Powhaan
sustain the agency of mobocracy putting down these
associations He seemed think that the mobs of the
North were sufficient TO put them down. twas the first
tune had ever heard the principle of mobocracy sus
tanned on this floor Sir, such influence too inse
curethese sudden outbreaks of popular feeling are not
to be depended upon-they not sufficient guarantees
tor our securityand let me tell the gentleman that the
excitement which reused those mobs did not proceed
from respect to the rights of the South but from in
dignaton at the insulting language which had been
used by the Aboitonists against that portion of the
Nortnern people who were opposed to them This is
not The kind of influence should desire To invokc in
our behalf We cannot rely upon for our protection
Mr. HOPKINS said, that he had alluded the iransac.
tons of the mobs as an indication of he nonn,r sent
ent at the North but he had argued that were to
be satisfied with that kind of projections on the contrary
he was in favor of Legislative action upon the subject
MIR Parker said then suppose the gentle man will
vote against the motion for indefinite postponemen as
he was IN favor OF action on the part OF the Legislature
nc mus. ne IN iaVor OF ooaining the necessary informal
uoh Dir, look at the action OF these mobs nothing;
we must not be satisfied with such proceedings We
must not believe with the gentleman from Goochand
VINO attempts to delude us with his POpaH xims
that the North has done enough already / ask that
gentleman to let as have no of this ipservce-lo
cease these delusve songs which only be iute nded
od captdndnm cugus. we must speak to the North in
firm and decided language. We say to them while
we thank you for what you have done, demand
at your hands We ask that you pass laws suppress
anatca associations, and to property invio
late for the future.
that such demand will be made upon the Northern
States will go further and show that the latter
clause oil the resolutions which has been denounced as
contemplating conspiracy against the Union is also
IN u accordance with the feelings and wishes of the
people will not stop to say what my feelings are in
regard to the Union; but will say, that while this lat
ter clause OF the resolution denounced and
cast upon its that he who assas this part of The
resolution, assas the wisdom patriotism and the in
tellgence of the people The Governors me is no
more Than moderate response TO the sentiments ex.
pressed by the people in their primary assemblies When
Is.
reminded of the solemn declarations of our forefa
theirs, when they threw off the bondage of despotism
Some oil those which will read will remind YOU of The
spirit which animated those departed patriots when they
rose against the injustice of their foreign rulers AndI
tell the members ofhis House. that il will moi do TO
go home and say TO the people, that they feared TO act
with energy upon this subject lest might endanqer the
Union, when they had been urged all that the ext
gency required Let refer to the declarations of
some OF the counties upon the subject of
OF the Southern States.
What said the county of Amelia p" That itbe recon-
tod al,
with the inhabitants of such of the Northern Siates as
permit the Abotlonss to print and publish OF cyeuiats
any OF their abolition productions their State unless
they, in reasonable time take strong measures 10
the printing publications. circulation of such produc-
tons"
The county Of Honover spoke as folIows:-"That the
merchants OF this and the other slave holding States be
requested to discontinue all intercourse in the way of
trade with the Northern merchants who counienSnce
the Aboonsts in their unlawful interference with our
rights"
The county Of Prince Edward of the meeting in which
the venerable member chairman, and PERTAINS he
was the author of the resolutions. (Mr Madison said
MOI well 1t he were not the author, they were unani-
mousiy adopted. (Mr. Madison. No, they were not |
aid not concur in hem2 care not for that, said Mr.
r., the meeting did, and popuE cor Del THE may
I'M comes home 10 the gentleman. The people are his
masters and he is bound obey them III we try him
by the test OF the peoples opinions fear his situation
here Will not be very comfortable one Well sir what
said the county Of Prince Edward-"Tbat the Southern
States having the interest in relation TO slavery
Uc we do therefore approve Of the proposed
OF Southern merchants TO consider Of and devise The
best means OF securing ourselves the full benefits of
our rich and abundant resources of commerce"
Here Is cutting off at once-dcsfroyino all inter
course with the North and declaring that Southern in