Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12

W8 Ill mi GccpfUtHDiy' AhS ''o'Ns 80. N~N.
a ds@ ", ,, ~ ~, on the motion of Captain Ferrill
FL eere VAS also made in the committee and
~ - ,,,o 10 this effect, to wit: TO modify The
FL who" o 10 declare the passage 9t a td'o by Con-
iaI'h ~ ,hoIton OF slavery: aud not the mere at
=: i'r t"' .n< a signal to dissolve the Union 1t
~ 81 w. by some oil US that the word attempt was
81 h'"S' :,u,Tal aud according to one construc.
81 "SH' ,'nJ cnnm, Z people of Hanover farther
III q H. , v,I,rr to 90. \ petition 10 Congress to
IA nv , IN lh.. District, and the reference ot that
III ,hs"' :,u,;,,rr. might hr considered an at.
''' r,,, Of Congress to abolish it; yet such at.
Hi - -" ~ ,,r u,a,r III lnan"!d instances during tho
& u" ''' ,, of Congress, aud these gentlemen have
>'H' i, NV rs s.nal to dissolve the uninu-al
& ;tE'" Inv, ra 0cm accordingly. The motion TO
Fl 81 '' hos word attempt III the committee, lost;
# =: ' voted Tor the resolution, constituting this
"cn;;,alcnl aud only equivalent, 10 All attempt
Ell 'n:d result IN the passage II fa'o, or, Ill other
" ~ ,mrcr, :acrcs:f" attempt In this c"ns'ruc-
r. 's ~ ,cy 10 find myscl! sustained by The authors
r D,rd, Ter Notwithstanding The many attempts to
RI ,,y II tie District, they have not yet sounded
Ii ~ i,i the dissolution Of our glorious Union
8 ,n has vet raSScd. and God forbid that it ever
ri Nv. # nngirss should be infatuated 10
NJ law in tnturc Mr.. Van Buren,, if elected Pre-
> "c,jd /. bound, as | shall presently show you,
'''' consideration Of honur and patriotism, we'll
FL ~: .c,u;v %ud Sclclunly expressed opinions, to
III )? rnpn It. The committee have not indeed as
" !' '' ,,rrls that Mr.. Van Buren, is aboli-
Ii ~. ,l,a, c.alrr would be too clearly rcfulcd by
49, , and satisfactory letter from that distinguish
J., Mr. Mallory. which You have all read but
~ ,no,c than isnualrd that, 10 aU pructical in
IL =! -" ,,,u.S,.s Mr. Van Burru IS all abotiunst. A
II n,nry examination Of this letter w!i serve TO de-
FL ..crir The ground which these gentlemen have
"a VIA has gone farther than MIR. Van Buren, in
I'll r,,r ~ d,ruumcirg and dsprecating the internal
"a nn,nas of ;i:csc Gr:uded ana wicked men: Who,
II ~ tine u hy~ candidates. has placed such al lnl-
-, cuipiI bctwvcn Inn aud these nSchevouS plot
81 -. Martin Van Barren: " ho aln"ng them has so
Us ,nrurrrr: ,lerr lmpacabie hate: Certainly not
Ii :,; Harrison or Daniel Webster. The former has
- s,lru, Is the ara,rlhc latter has voted in his
. N me Senate. ;ha; Tie PRAYER o! the abol,onlsts
II aid no, be .rIy, ;cd Yet: 10 one of these men you
Ultimately L. ie transferred, like sheep in the mar.
hank s!oca N Change, II the hlg tactics shall
81 ..; As :,y .uG"r White, | put him out OF the
4 ;ou. i,r III i few short months his name will no
=, DC heard from lips that lisp his praises with honed
.,i. now hn Tor the letter it Is due 10 candour
..,,c that Mr.. Van Buren, does acknowledge his pre-
wy:,<SicnS 10 be. that the broad aud comprehen.
4 ;er:Is OF the Constitution, giving TO Congress ever
District OF Columbia 'tIctHStrc Legislation IN I'LL
90 nkaic:cr. docs ''ccnitr upon that body the
,r over hc subject Mat ,rouid 0ihcTr,Sc hucc Gecn
j sa.ad tg Tic SiG1S Of Ndryaad ind lireinin; but
o.., On To SAY that. notwithstanding these impress
: UPON the abstract question ct the legal power of
q .c-,ss-npr; sSluns which | shall at all times be
cav rcadg ia: disposed 10 surrender upon convic-
u error L" moi hesitate 10 give II 10 you as my de-
rate aud well considered opinion, that there objcc
rs ~ The exercise Il tins power against the wishes Of
.ayccduI STATES, as mper@ttrc an their nature and
.anoa$ in r.uiang the conduct of public men, as
uoS pinaitc ~aR: 81 constt'uti0nat ro,ccr cOd DC,
" prefer that not only YOU but all the People of the
states sa understand that ii tie desire Of that
zen ol l!rm which is favourable 10 my elevation
ne ChIei Magislracy should be g!aiihcd. | must
,,.,l
tic words 'ikc inRs1;se and uncomprou:stng OPP
pegi aay aHrm2t on tie part Of Congress to uboliSh
r.rg IN ne District Of tolumbta, against the tcSh$ U
\ .drshoidian St0ies.' Mr. Van Buren,, Fellow it
u.s. therefore most deeply comm,,ed to rsto any bill
under his Administration, interfering III the silly hit
lrgrcc with the relation of master and slave ig
District, against The wishes of the slave-holdnn
l:cs 70 suppose that he would do otherwise, would
70 Geny him all claim to the character of honest
noav5aye man. Mr.. Van Buren, has. with moral
a,>s worthy Of tie man, and worthy Of the imta
4 O! ,j.csc Wings, given to you full developement
his views on tins interesting subject have no he
atom III saying, as myself slave holder that that
erenenl ought to be TO you as ii is to me, perfect
satisfactory. have no hesitation in expressing the
The slave. holding interest of the country
li not possibly be committed 10 safer hands than
ySc o! Mr. Van Buren,. should indeed have prefer.
j that Mr. Van Buren, should have entertained diff
view Of the question OF the constitutional power
. NulnltSS, dnu Clu dS you WeIi hIlo", FOte
y resolution during the late session OF the Legsla
I;c denying the power Yet the opinion even OF our
Gn household representatives was not unanimous on
III subject. Thirteen members voted against that re-
,.uonand cho teerc they? Wings, every soul Of them
VITO Leomg 10 that pure, immaculate party who
e filled with holy horror at the idea OF Mr. " B.
walton 10 the Presidency because, on the abstract
>ion Of constitutional power a. present advised, he
Jcurs in opinion with large portion Of ihelnselrcs !!
VI! IAN Buren, is Tor Intervening the holding in
-cs: with the invaluable safeguard of the veto power
.dgc White could do no more. But how is General
tir!!Soa! The committee those jealous champion of
uIhern rights, have not word To throw TO dog on
At subject. do not say that General Harrison is
!ytonst, bu: aver that the sludious conceament of
c!ewS on that subject is at least mnst suspicious
;cGmsi.uce. Ohio the State winch first brought him
ward and in which he resides, 10 be fast rcrg
. ;2#:7Gs the yawnlng and awful gulph of abolition
m The abo!l.ionlsts there, rs body, are his warm
Importers; and Il any opinion can he formed OF the
iTe:cr Of public i:"m the character OF his sup
Tiers, the shareholders ot Firg mia cannot vote tor
ieGcla Harrison without nperng their dearest ri hts
this is 10 be made the test and paramount question,
s:Scncy requires that you should vote for Air. an
'u:"n IN preference to General Harrison. There IS
Ie act attending the publication OF Mr.. Van Buren,
":!cE, which is too significant TO be overlooked II was
;i.aal!v addressed 10 committee OF cunning wings,
North Carolina, who expressed great soicItude Tor an
HP;eS>ou Of Alr. Van Bu.ens views on the cons;iu-
ma! power OF Congress over the subject OF slavery IN
&c District "i Columbia 1t ingeniOusly de-
<ed scicrle to draw from Mr. Van Bur an expression
opinion that would be fatal to his prospects in the
>,uh. But what was the result That letter was re-
:H"d by them indicating concuSlvcly the host
q! d Nh Van Bn.en TO the vile schemes OF the abo
9as'S. t'a, ;lcsc Wings determined TO suppress It's
!'.cai'on; aGd it first published by Mr. Mallory
+: your State, and member of the Republican
a'i?. 10 whom it enclosed by MIR. Van Buren, in
?y to the question propouAded by Mr.. Mallory
tat these North Carolina Wings had Propounded, and
winch had been answered several weeks before The
'":uon irresistible, that they were AFRAID TO trust
us able and enlightened document to the public, un
' the conviction that it would explode and utterly re-
ae tic charge, induslrously propagatcd, Of Mr. "
l;en being abolilionist 1t is wretched charge
aosl ireby aud mpolenty sustained; aud with MIR. V.
'aien rt,er before the people, it must inevitably re-
al on The heads Of its inventors Thus then, fellow
lzcns have vndicalrd my public conduct from the
aarge of inconsistency which these gentlemen have
ferEred. My opinions this agitating subject have
Undergone NJ shadow of change since the August meet
hs and trust have succeeded in shewiDg that the
'eyenlun Of the passaue OF law aboliSnp slavery in