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


.s sir if was satisfied with tie sangange Of the
geaGhme mnnv and decided language
" "a, ,Ienau from Georgia. give rHc assurance,
~ This question: If other, there will be tho
,, n,ion Of the whole South incounc and in acttoH
| ~ 80 he on this great and absorbing question Yes
sir this absorbing question, by whose saluary warmth
heat if you please, the pesen vaPnrs of party strllc
and personal faction will be taken up ahe question be-
forc The House, will it re.coEsiaec vote heretofore
inadvertently given (as Is admitted on all hanus) on INC
reference Of petition vdtc kindred petition
has Just been taken, and gentlemen all around ne eA
claim they tricked they were enlrappra Yes,
sir; such is the language OF distinguished gentleman
from Virginia. with whom | find myself acting on ihIs
question but with whom, in all human pro'ao;l'ly
shall find myself acting on no ohct Hnd' SIT: let nc
ask as tic majority desire to avail themselves oil Yo
illus obtained know net The feelings OF .S oouy, pub
regarding il as boGy Of gentlemen, am almost afraid
Of uynT offence by asking the question: lhose W!th
whom act here: sir, and wits whom nave ac!eo III
times which are past, and in Crisis, every tllns Oh
which Elm willing should be iorgolten but lhc great
nrucipcs which were asserted band OF patriots whose
party name is the only citaph desire upon my Tomb
have been charged with getting up this discussion TOR
party purposes. it is untrue No. sir, VIC not ohiy vi"
not Ourselves nor will allow others to touch thus W
tai and delicate question for any such purpose On this
subject hands of is the word. Thus far may you co.
but no farther Let gentlemen here and elsewhere 60
in their petty ingues their degrading scramble lor
the Offices the l,onoss o: this Governmentbut there
one interest which must not DC Involved, and 1t Is TINS
As 10 discussing this subject before any human trou
nal / will not. Twill not condcsccnd TO vindlcatc to
this House else where this any other OF our does
tic institutions 1t is affair OF yours; you have no
right to touch it, still less TO demand reason OF US Tor
its continuance. The gentleman from New Hampshire
(Mr Pierce) and mast say that his voice sounded IN
nav car as the voice of friend said that OF the South
could not know the state of things at the North that in
his district there was aboatoaist in five hundred
If did know it before do now sir, because he has
said Let say, lin my turn, that ne docs not Know
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knowledge of all my responsibilities, declare that IN my
opinion nothing will satisfy the excited The almost irrn
zed South but indignant rejection Of these petitions
such rejection will at the same time that respects
the righ Of pettionng, express the Prcdeterminallon
the t;regorc conclusion of the House the sub]ec-a
rejection sir, that will satisfy the South and serve as an
indignant rcbuke 10 the fanatics Of the North. But we
are told that such course, whilst it would satisfy the
South would offend the people of the North How sir
had thought that it the South that was interer-
cd with, the South that was injured that IL was the
South that was be satisfrdo Who is it at the North
that concilate' The fanatics' Fanatics, did
say, SIR Never before was vile band dlgned with
that They murderers foul murderers, aces
saries before the fact and they know it, of murder rob
berry, rape, nantcide Sir this question must be set
tied, if may speak, it must be killed. just regard
to the rights and feelings of the South TO the peace and
harmony of this great republic the permanently Of Our
institutions, demand it, in Short sir every consideration
which address itself 10 patriot demands IT, Yes.
sir the presence Of the armed monarces Of Europe,
with all the powerful elements both this and the other
side of the Atlantic. already in inciplent commotlun, al
ready rumbng in their deep crater he is wituy blind
who does that the time 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 most prolific source Of discord
ave, Of hatred, shall settle it, and forever
MIR. Speaker, there very few things which my
situen,s could ask Of that would not do. But. sir
if these insulting Notwithstanding alike TO them and
10 me-arc continually to be read here; ii am to be
told that my constituents land pirates, cruel, nhu
man, avarcious-yeS sir avarcious (some OF these adj
jectives, considering the geography Of these petitions,
are badly chosen il, repeat my constituents are 10 be
here calumniaed and insultcd they must get some other
proxy than myself to receive these insults Sir the poo
pie Of the universal South have for years regarded this
question Of emancipation in this District as identical
with proposition ~ enlanc pate the slaves OF the whole
South, and no human power can 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 nation to be rr
garded by the world cruel avaricious nhuman. Win
abolition in this District remove that impression whilst
slavery exists in the whole South? Why no, sir, and
they we'll know. They mean more Would direct
proposition to cmanc pate the slaves of the South be en-
tertained here one moment? Dare this House do it -
Dare it do it. say for | am it would not dare
to do an as. w!ici.. .,s;ssLL 49,! tiles ter
on .:-rti-rT11t pIoducc caanH both
ribe all And yet, sir, this proposition, wineries
sides regard as IDENTICAL is to be treated with all due
courtesy lest you offend that very worthy band or gen
,lemen the unatcs Of the North, most notable sci III
who seek place the black race in worse
condition than they are ana mat SUCH Wouiu Cc
the result they have the daily evidenceheoTc their eyes
y the massacre ofthe whites OF the whole South tell
gentlemen that they are walking in magazine with
ghted torch in their hands Gentlemen may not be aware
that whilst they indulgng in very poor sacusts ION
the sublime beauties" Of slavery-hey arc not. am
sure they arc not aware of the true situation oil tie
country this most delicate and dangerous SUBJECT
Yes sir whilst gentlemen are INDUCING mere or else
where sickIy philanthropy and shedding or causing TO
be shed crocodile tears over the condition OF tie poor
frcan they may tears to flow OF very dHcreht
kind, such Tears us shed at Southampton ms,
sir, is all that they can do AS to any effort now or ever
10 accomplish their purposes, man at Tic South
has any fears No. sir thank God this subject we are
united and position is one of security Of mpFcgna'
BILE safety. Mr.. Speaker, should be an unworthy
representative # the people who have hoiiored lie
with their confidence fi could far forget what was
due to myself and this House. to indulge IN the Ian
yuage Of menace, but still more unworthy were 10
oacr with this great subject cannot sir, Woify, Win
phrase have obtained my scat here by piatiiig
about this glorious Union will only say that have
4 profound, hope wise hut by no means tana iai
attachment, to it, There things which value more,
and tell gentlrmcn in all candor and good feeling, That
if the people of any portion OF this country regard slave
~ as national disgrace they make up their minds
whether the advantages Of All union with US are worth
the disgrace, fany thing be the price to honorable men
Of dshoncr sir they must cut the cord That untcS
and be off and God speed them however much should
dcplore the event under any other circumstances
The very distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts
MIR. hdams) has stated appalling facts in speech,
sir to which must apply with soinc change OF the Or
der very pointed remark, as his remarks always ar"
pointed made by that gentleman on the message OF the
President the last session, that whatever Tie world
may think of It's spirit there be but opinion of
its prudence. lie says sir that if this matter is forced
upon the House. the speeches every member North Of
Mason and Dickson line, will be an nccndiary Pamph.
let trust not sir. can but hope that gentleman is
mistaken That venerable gent has been long, and in
some instances SO fortunately for his country, in the
public 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 lSDS OF very
and very accurate perception Of the state of public Cpl
nion and to what point it tending; butt sir, and
nud not for the world recall that dstin guiscd gen