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

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES. -.lfondav. Jan. /


the report of the Committee the subiect of Abolition
and the question being the adoption of the I'd resou
ton, as follows
Rcsoloed That each State had originally the sole and
exclusive right interfere WITH control or upon
the subject OF domestic slavery With. S
hm'ts-a righ Which,, from being impaired re-
Sognized and guaranteed by the Constitution of the
U. Statesand that all interference there with by the
General Government the other States or the citizens
of other States, invasive of the rights of the States
and violates the obligations of the Constitution.
Mr.. GARLAND said, he had understood the question
before the House, to be the substitution of the resolutions
OF the minority for those of the majority a choe not
that they were to be considered and acted upon
The SPEAKER decided that the alluded 10 by
the member from Mecklenburg, would be out of order
MIR. GARLASD then moved to amend the report of the
COMMITTEE by striking out the second resolution and
sorting the LIST resolution of the minority report as fol-
lows
Resoired That Virginia alone has the right legislue
the slaves in her territory and any attempt TO
change their condition. whether by Congress- the
Legislatures or the People of The other States, will be
regarded as an invasion of our rights
MIR. PARKER said he should be pleased to hear the
gentleman from Mecklenburg assign his reason for the
substitution he proposed He (Mr P) could see
any great difference between the two of resolutions;
but what difference there was, he thought in favour
OF that reported by the majority. Mr. p. called for
ayes and noes on the question of substitution.
Mr.. GARLAND said, he had no objection assign the
reasons why he was opposed TO the resolution offered by
the majority of the Committee The gentleman from
Northampton thinks he but little difference be-
tween that aud the proposed substitute There
49, sir, said MIR G., and radical difference The
resolution under consideration declares that any inter
ference on the part of the General Governmen with the
slave property of the South invasive of the rights
States and violates the obligations of the Constitutions
admit IT. sirtbe proposition is perfectly true. When
the General Government shall interfere with that
subject II will be consequence of total disreaard
TO the obligations of the Constitution, and in the ian
guagc It the South Carolina resolutions ought be
resisted at once and under every possible
The next clause of the resolution proposition
equally true, that any "nteference herewith by the
other States, invasive of the rights of the States and
violates the obligations of the Constitution This is
precisely The same principle that which is involved
10 rtcfl Cor AID
should have right according The principles assun-
ed by south Carolina to oppose such interference, in
every possible way, viz: the Constitution being yio-
lated eur rights invaded, should be no longer
bound by its obligations, but would have good cause
TO withdraw our allegiance to the government, and
to break off our connection with the other States
But sir, would we be justified in taking this ultimate
and dangerous course hen the citizens Of State shall
undertake TO Interfere in that species of property
Can the citizens interfere violate the Consu
ton and invade the rights of the States? They would
violate the laws, and their obligation TO do nothing that
might affect the interests Of the of another State
and would be punished in the coursand il there be no
law meeting the case, would have right ask for
the enactment of one. But the you sa that
citizens cap violate the Constitution same sense as
may be violated by the general government or STATE
you admit doctrine which must lead to the fatal
consequences On the principle coneDGed for by the
resolution under consideration. and the immediately
succeeding it, the formation of Abolition Societies
no matter how lew IN number Insignificant charac
ter, would be such interference invades the rights
of the States and violates the obligations of the Con.
sttution, and would justify an immediate resistance
"under every possible circumstances Such danger
sentiment this is not TO be found even in the
South Carolina resolutions, from which this has been
taken. South Carolina only contends. that an inter
ference on the part Of The General Government, or
the States, would be such i0fracon Of the Con.
situation, and such invasion Of the rights Of the
States, az would justify immediate resort force
But sir If you adopt The latter clause the resolution
reported by the majority, you make this declaration to
the Northern States-Though you have denounced the
fanatics given them countenance or support vet they
have formed societies with abolition principcs this act
OF theirs IS invasive Of the rights Of The States violates
he Of fho Conof
Withdrawing from that Unionthat confederacy whose
sanctions have been dsregarded-by whom the Staies
who are parties TO the coinpacI-hc government which
has grown out Of IL? No sir, neither; bnt bv few
misguided zeaots who are dcspsed BY their own fellow
citizens and condemned by their government This sir
goes iar beyond any thing South Carolina contend
ed Tor IN ITS most Jealous days Of Notification; pOes far
beyond any pie which she contends for NJ The
sent time ask this House If they are prepare 10 live
Their sanction 10 such doctrine II would be the
height OF injustice 10 make whole State responsible for
the acts Of few until she has given counepsnce and
support 70 their proceedings Let ask the slave
holding States in mild and friendly way to nut dosn
the sedhous Vaccinations Of their citizens and IL they
refuse them, It will be time enough 10 these
ultra measures
Mr. SrArARD said he had lived long enough TO ascer
tain the wisdom of the caution contained in The two
Latin words, MI adnirari if he did not avail himself
OF that sentiment he should himself in continual
wonder az what he and heard on that floor Tile
very recent exhibitions they had witnessed was ono not
the least calculated 70 induce them 10 cali 10 fer aid Inc
msS,m 70 wnch he bid alluded in relation useless
wonder Woeld tic House believe after all they lad
heard from the gentleman from Mecklenbur0 on fr
ner occasion, (tbe introduction Of the resolution Of the
gentleman had said about his being prepared 70 offer re-
solutions for the consideration Of the Committee Of which
ne we the Chairman, and Of The action Of that Commit
tee being delayed and diverted By The resolution If ~.
gentleman from Abemarlc- would the fIonse bel,e.o
sfter ell bis that instead II the gentleman lron Meet
.ennusg oeing 50 prepared with resolutions, ADD bis
lng 80 prevented from Offering them to the consideration
Of tbe Committee, BY the resolution Of The gentleman