Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-09-16
TIE RECENT "DEVELOPMENTs @,

the following luminous Communication attach N1!' IA
inheritance 10 Mr. Collier and his Wing Conun "5:a E&s
than we really think they deserve. Ii u.s. we rcpc., % ia
humble opininn "Huch udo aJ0ut nothn9" ana ~ IL
the opinion of every man with whom have co,.' ~
But our Correspondent shall lose his labor r': Il
pcciav as we are indebted 10 it for a.beau,;lni t. ~
embracing 4 fine piece of Diacccs and some go! u
remarks press ntcd in a very superior style -tjcp,
more! II Iircin;Gn not o.! t!e fac, ,,. 81
stated in our last-thaL Mr. Fan Ru-cn has ir.:,, y
cuaicd and therefore sanctioned: The following
originally published III this paper, and thence irans,
by way ofin.rnI,Iclion to Mr. v j. ; letter IT. ar:
others, into pamphlet containing documents md Im
lions Of his opinions. which published by hts
al Washington Lei any mIn weri lhs serlio;rn,
lhen ask himself whether Mr.. Tan Gucrm wYn!, ~,
NM, oi Tia most protgltr politicians, t!ra- re. ,c
III This country WHETHER IL" would not y!ol. EYER.
aud llrna.ahi, considerations whrit!.r IN fact IT, -
not f,r.vrr forfeit tie cuf!;:'rc,. II ali ,,urr,:,r. 49,
if he would no, "ctu bill or the abolition 81 sI,vc,
The District nf Counl!'Ia G;tr .amc;ion!iS in i;, -
ncr. the following sentiment:
Tho lhau can doubt Martin Van Brr,n S soIcyr
hUsralr and wr!i-cnnsidrrrd determination =, ,y.
all his influence. all the power viii which 9n ;,,r
Ec invested 20 prevent tie slightest a&t1n Of 'I,
ril!cr n tIc District or in The Sllr.-a.d # +, -
eyer COIN. 10 Lnt Is hch Heaven III is p.GyI,rc.
hiJD he is ready Ia psf the PfeSiG"n'a! t.i9 ,,n.
and t. arrest Ike Ev:!: lie is cnn., 10 TIN, r,,.
every hii. a! holy consideration: Winch cal, >l..
c0nscirnc,.. affect !* character. aH co;.cy:u u, ,
il,t rests g! his beloved country
70 2vIr l:DiTri Is !'.i r.\, ......,
Jarcairora| jwrcIt af Mr. In" H"rGa< c..anat.''
ht.i:irt .!6o'ci0m--.hr. tVj"r: SC IT,. s.,,..
Tic .SGsii.
perceive that The big presses "f the S,.c .o.
nr on, q loud Purln Of rXuita!pu and :rlu!nuh ns
cc;i,n OF Mr. Collier, Of Petersburg and tr.,,s
rno.a lavish praises n recent address al lis 10 ~. -
r. of Virginia. in hch he undertakes - d,noalo,.
i,al Mr. Nan Buren,. if elected rrg sidyn: T., IL. ln
Safes would not withhold hs signature oa H..i i.
The abolition al Slavery III Iuc District q; CruH. Y.
Cn,lier it :, cas- ac addressed two lyrfs - =. 10
Buren, p0Srcur 10 the apyeI1amrc Of the an, ,.,
inrn,.,is reply OF the latter 10 ibe Wir gu,rs. :
North Carolina pr"?nnndn4 /" h;: wi'!i g.,Y, s.r
The question. w!e,hcr, It crctrd PTrScrt 81 the -
ted states lr wrui -ltIil. having the ayn,,
OF slavery in the District for lis object. 81 Va B.
rem ccr.-:lo.s doubtless, that be had arra!v u..y ar+
salts .;.coruiIy net the object Of tins cnraY, AID g
i lie suInit,ed 10 gra;nitous rso.&aa,..:
there would be end 10 the niUs!!i0n 10 wi G.. .e
would b" sub;rc;rl declined giving answer 10 "
Golfers letters; mhcrruprn Mr. Collier gravel, .,,
~ an issue hrlwccn ilsc!: and tl!2 Vice r"SlarE. az
calls upon liz cu" Of Virginia 10 try and ,"clde IT,
lc resorts 10 u most taturair aIi, s. syscn =
reasoning, rrrve i!Iat Nj. Van Bur, H:Uu: MT. :;
elected President, veto Il ! FIR TIC ao".tun q. s.4yr;.
in the District; and ms singular DISGUST Oh held {,
I,y tie Richmond Wing anal It's a:lGa"d presses, :
masr. niece of logical demonstration, :" conclusive a
irresistible that The !n">t !rier:ae; ra;l:a.n ,,
mos; INGENIOUS GGuJt.r, duut 10 !""g"f and :.,
II after reading this rhct otgrrc" al GiA"c:>. c
plc Of Virginia SHALL vote !'r MarIIn Van Euarn, ties
vii! 10 i wi!h tie prr.cX!sng knowledge Of rs lr:
, a District .ij"i!llDaiSt.
Mir. Collier. or any ether individual. is prgclls al
berry TO uut hat construction IL piraafs upon Mt Van
Burcns declarations ut lis opinions, CT % c#7p."
orn opinions from day Ia day: rs he !!@t"'i and inGI'
WHEN pui forth III i:;c form at an appeal 10 lie pGtc,
l:ry become necessarily far subject OF Criticism ard
examination. vet in tie present instance. They m-a'
KEEL u3ss without notice. bot for the adventurous !ng
ancc with which they are invested by lie praises aud
r'Cr:fcd:iJR OF the hIg press i:e subject, mU :"
admitted, Is one Of deep interest IT ~ o! "T"a mnpi
ancc not merely III regard to Tie frc&H2h"! c'"cIA
but 10 the future harmony and pcrmacncc ii al! hP
~ Union, that the public mird in III" S"u'h Sh"C" vt
G:aabuScd ui ali pr indICe and wrongful! impfrS>'2;s
respecting the opn!rns 81 cur leading iriio" ':iAe":
other quarters the Republic, tins delicate fHc>io:
80 uu!c the country has gwen !uiier, Eoie ~
p!c! and OF his oplncn: III relate
To than Nh V. Buren, ard there are none, nr1CiA
IL affirm. whose opinions expressed give TO the So"
irmcr and broader security Tor sacred respect to Il
peculiar interests and lights, every possible c"n'incrn
cy. II the English language is capable "i conveying
distinct idea or Advantageous declaration, then -,
ilr Collier and the hin organs 10 the contrary n
:and!nwl that Mr.. al Buren,, IN his reply OF ii
/ 9Th of March last 10 Iunius AmiS and others, 81 Nf.
! Carnina has in terms which bid defiance 10 all cav.
substantially aud uncqulvHcay declared, that II rrci'
! President Of the IT, S.. he would apply his negative
"
! ton OF Slavery in TIE District Of COLUMBIA.
The question is net whether sir Van Buren, will iu.
his declaration. in good faith. Respect for The clrac'c
Of that gentleman. and Thorough and nns!iasrn coat
hencr in thu souminess Of his sentiments On Tins sun
as sell IN his yh principles Of persona! hen" iir
! NV discussing sncl Il question with any one. VITA u
I Collier il is unHtrcsy0rr, he comedies the GGod ia
nud sincerity Of Mr. '. To the full extent G any drc
raons made by him. The question IS, As 10 the lmr"
o.! those declarations. Mr. Ccll!rr has given some
them. a.su;icicui they seem to nc. ana above VI
reach Of Gubblc but by some strange oversight, tn
intentional, Gouhlrss.l he lns omitted to give OF
which borrowing bisiown language, "i$ Ff"'n ana Gn'
10 tic rcjnt." WHEN Alr. v Buren, says. that 81! rlrc'
Chief Magistrate. lie must 20 INTO the PRESIDE n"I Ia
the frI hic and vaconprOai$iug opponcn "'any attcH
the part Of Congress to abolish slavery III the Ds'r"
| Of C"umbia.' &c. And also. that she does ~" hcsa
10 give it his Grhbcratc and wc!I.c"nSider"G "rIi"
that there ohircl;nns In the exercise ct tbs poser
admitting il 10 be CONSTITUTIONAL ''aS mp''"ft'r ~ n"
nature aud obIigaiGns, III regulating HE r"n"cct
public men. the most pnraJic icam n constitution
! nomcr u0uid b." he says enough, would think.
assure jealous spirit against Ill apprehension
his principles or purposes. lie certainly "0nIG mi prot
| himself an ipGsgMc opponent of any attempt on Z
part Of COMPRESS, ~ abolish slavery III the District
when the attempt made, he btm bct"!e It. ARD CAV
his sanction tn act Of Congress- for The purpose u
would his olirc,iuIs 10 tie exercise Of tie poker !"
imperative in Trgnning his cond"rt as the mos, rlIp5
want Of constitutional power II he should by his aF'F
val rive effect To such an exercise OF Po"ri an Hpp"'
which, all must admit, would not, and could not be eve
in case cf thc pa!paMc m0ntGt constitutional p"IrT
| These declarations therefore, III their plain and o1Tio
import, admit Of other Interpretation than that,
elected President he would oppose the constitution
power of the veto to Bill for the abolition OF sarr
in The District, should such act be presented 10 h'
But if these declarations are thus sufficient N iIi"t
selves shat will hlr Collier make Of the one he Il
prtermittcd which is 'plan and direct 10 l.rc P"'n,
! and which renders assurance dou6'y sur? Mr. Van
rem, in summing up his views on The whole sibJ'c Us
the following emphatic language: 81 do therefore d
rve tina, abolition Of slavery IN the District OF I"'l'
against the wishes Of the slave holding States. dSsni
that Congress has the power TO effect IT, would ''i
the spirit OF that compromise Of interests mhich cS az"
basis Of socint compact: and am thoroughly Coz
WINGED that il ruui, be done 'r'hom 'mm'"cmn"
If not rcri0in dcSirucfion 10 tie uno" The H"'S VIZ
ing the matter in tins light. 1t Is my clear ana 81 W
opinion that the Federal Government ought |" a"''
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