Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12

But how would they be encouraged by referring to the
proceedings Of this Assembly Figure to YOURSELF MIR.
prospects, and their future line Of action What would
be the topics which would naturally demand their attcn
tons The slightest glance at what we have done and
what we doing here upon this subject, would afford
the strongest arguments for renewed and
ton, and the brightest omens ofsucccss would be scz
ed upon by one disposed to mpel them
lie would say, you that the South is united
this queson-ihey influenced BY the shifting ne-
rest vi party politics. Look the Virginia Legislature,
who represent people in whom there is division on
this subect-who have acted upon il handbook
ct that Assemby the introduction OF mere PROPOSE
uon 10 obtain Information from those with whom they
must act, and on whom they must depcnd--even the
Governor of the Commonwealth has been made the OBJ
Ject OF wanton and malignant dcnunciations Even the
household feelings Of the State, which the last to
leave the human heart, given up-and one of the
worthless OF The Commonwealth has been subjected TO
indgnty, which could not have been offered him except
under the vicious excitement of party eengs-cven for
The act OF bringing this subject 10 public notice Look
The dngs of that Assembly, when endcavor was
made to obtain all the necessary information from the
North the East and the South-t has been refused-and
because there is political difference between the Co.
vernon and the party in the majority in the Legislature
they are willing 10 heap dignity him. for having
acted with ygor on this subject lie is denounced dis
tncty on the ground that he has performed his duty
because it feared compliance with his recomme nda
lions VIII have an inauspicous influence upon their party
SCHEMES combinations BUTT be argued that this
state oil party feeling was merely emporary--and that
II would subside ere long The ready answer to that
superstition would beWhat have you to suppo
If such have been alluded to- are the pre- sent fus
of party influence in Virginia-that, when the sys-
tenn of party discipline shall have been more firmly
fixed upon that State--when the whole system Of
Junios, caucuses and combinations throughout all its
ranihcaton shall have been adopted in Virginia; when
from the dark oracle ut the centre through all the
gradatons of dependence, aud all the classes of
nalty this system of party despotsm shall have been
establisLei-that its influence will thea be weaker
than it now The color Of Virginia politics will then
be what the politics gers who move the wires be-
hind the scenes choose-thc prospect then if
the dominant party ndisposcd on the sub
Ject, 1T Will not be less so hereafter
Such, we may suppose, would be the view taken by a
Jealous aboonist of the bearing of our proceedings up
on the schemes and prospects OF his kindred conedcra-
cies DO gentlemen believe that they stand before the
constituent body and say that they
back from their duty by political influences, when ON
the face Of their very first this subject,
they have been induced by the perncious councils
party to dsparage the motives of those who called
the public attention to il, and with indpnity
the first Executive officer of the State by whom auy
measures that may be devised must be carried into ef
iect-ior having performed his duty this subject
W 1t not be obvious TO the people, that this
encourage the aboonsts, and induce them unite
their broken ranks, and renew their enterprises Can
any suppose that the abotonists will be discou-
ragged, when they know that there is party here
ready, under political influences, 10 break the force
which the unity of our councils would give to our re
sisance against their schemes' Can gentlemen expect
10 be excused by their they are WILLING SO
to act to furnish such argument to the conspra
tors. Let us for moment anticipate with what voice
OF thunder they will hear the indignation ohe betray
eu country say, that who furnishes ar
gument to the abolitioniss for the mt OF
their plans against the South is the victim of delusion
worse than any insanity.
fully believe in the necessity of following nm bv dc
clsive action the recommend ations of the Governor
Message-that ought not to be satisfied by cmpora
ry suspension of the Aboonists-but that by fran and
manly measures, should endeavor pre- vent any u
ture attacks against the safety of the South feel
strong conidence-a confidence founded upon know
ledge OF The character of the people of this Common
wealth. obtained by long observations that those assaults
upon their rights are not TO be repeated with impunity
and that they will not permit this unfortunate subiec
again to be made party question
(De6ate 10 be continued)