Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-14
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MIR. GlLMf:R'S RESOLUTION.

MIR. GlLMfiS RESOLUTION.
J Mr.. WoorFoIE said he would read 10 The !l"use Sc
ries of resolutions which, if the resolution now uno'r
consideration did pass lie intended offering 10 the
House Tie DECLARED that he strongly opposed 10
Tie movements Of the ih"ilioSts MS any NAN cou'o Dc
and DESTROYS any that finn and en'fsruc mea'
! should be taken upGn the sihlcct ah"u9" "e
might vnte for against another proposition upon
the sub rc rs his ideas If prnFcly or expectancy oc
tarG. He should not enter into an argument on Tue
question before the House but content himself Uh FeaG
ing the resolutions which hr proposed hereafter 10 suo
nil to the House hlr. ". the read he following:
| RtsoFr,d, That the General Assembly OF Virginia
view with feelings Of regret and deep Indignation Inc
effort the part Of certain dcluded and nSgausa ana
teal associations in of the Northern States OF Ehs
Confyleracy, to Interfere with the domestic aiiafH 81
this Stall, and 10 excite, By nccndiary publ;Tatio' an
lnsurrccti"nary spirit amongst our slave F'Pnao anu
that they have Witnessed with unirgncd SalsacuHn,
the patrntic stand lakc by the rrcatmass oil the people
OF those States against thesr anatcal assocau9ns and
, the incrnGiary publications issuer by tiIcn
Rrsoired, That ,c Governor of THE STATE eonnunt-
cate with The Governors Of the several States within
whose limits any oi the said associations may nave Teen
formed sN!$i, informing them or HE dangerous
tendency Of such associations and publications ISSUED oy
them and respectfully requesting, that their respective
Leg saturcs adopt such measures for The Suppression %
such associations and publications may unrr all the
circumstances, seem to them best calculated 70 elect
that object
R,yoirtd That Virginia cannot recognize the right OF
any set Of people State 10 interfere IN any manner
.
and slave will she permit SUCH interference without
. rcsStaHcr-ercu At the point n Tie bavonrt.
EeSOircd, That this Legislature, relying upon the pa
rotSm and justice ct her sister States. cannot doubt
that all wise, JudlcouS and efficient measures VIII te
adopted BY them respectively 10 suppress any such IN
reference the part Of any person or associations oil
persons, within their Boundaries.
HcSoircd. That this Legislature will iooh upon any Fl
fort to abolish slavery N he District OF Columbia as
manifestation Of disposition the part Of those who
+ IT: kr IiP off 10 have [
bring upon this free and happy country war Ut the most
rutl!.ss and saiIgu;nary character.
! Mr. WArklss sail: after the Inystifcaton which has
been thrown around he sui Get by the gentleman from
Richmond City, in his GIsGI!Sl,u about matters and
tingy in general it is time Tor lan comnonsensc, un-
LAWYER Ike g.!illrmrl, tn ask themselves what IS the
question, and TO bring their niaGs back 80 lis contrm
pia":. 1t WAS moi his design 10 9" nnrirr into the
SSinn o: the question: ut e siCud vote against
the resolution, am! r rmgcd l;avc 20 Offer. in
succinr manner, Q! the Tor his vo;rThc
proposition, said Mr.. W. 10 ina very question
able simpe the tune. its probable bearing. and attending
circumstances rendered il in his Td most cXra0rd
nary pr"pusi,ion u l." as<,ired it no giIded
p::i-it fro IN i!orsc--and 10 wond therefore
briefly proceed 10 the examination Of is merits II any
il had Is it not extraordinary, said Hl7. w AFTER ov
nr submitted sui Jet 10 The investigation OF c0mr
ter hist that committee was N It's solemn dc!'hcraon
without complaint IL this House. that It had not al!
the narfra+ essential. and Ill he lights necessary for
is acl'n The $ir a.tHn desired ny The "op!c-;la
proposition siIJlIl i' ip Ict.iu tH
lon Of the cnrnil.re-'icr the srongc*, probability
too that il would liz i:orlct:aj to obi;u that which
,rpor.S 10 BE- the Object resolution Whit excuSr,
said Mr.. W. offer the people, 70. thus delaying
the action Ct the committee upon very important and
eXCitah.e subject, in pursuit CT that which probably
cann" get. and il we could, which would a:aiI
thing; II did therefore, IL him, that the rcsuu
ton could BIZ productive Of 10 go'd, but might Lead TO
mischief What does il propose, said Mr.. W.-that His
. Eycrrrcy Gov. TuzrSc! shall write 10 Gov. Marcy
and others ascertain what has been done in relation
the Abolition Question ? If anT thing has been done.
all the channels o.normation which oprn to Gov VI.
and others are aSo oprn us and already know what
has rrn nrr. If drs Ia learn OF them what their
respective States have III contempt to dohcn that
could be told unless the gifted with he spirit
Of phnphrcy And If they should prove as unfortunate
in their predictions ths point the Wings had been
III their predictions Of the coming difficulties u! lis
cnumiry. there len chances t. one, that this lryis
laiu1c would he led into error.
Mr. W. said it seemed TO him, but :1r The Instrument
talr Of r Post Office Department, the fanatic would
iini il exceedingly difficult 10 disseminate his I:Isc'iev
o,s doctrines; and if any thing 10 lie done in that
Department. TO add to the security and tranquility Of
the South all must agree tina; it falls wi:l the province
IL Congress- lie therefore surprised; il gentlemen
were really in search of light, that the resolution had
Gcic further, anil authorized lis Excrlicncy Go
werner fa2"wc: TO write TO Ills EScc:!rnc! President
Jackson 10 know what Congress had in contemplation
10 do in relation to i; question:. This rrguisitlon
would seem reasonable aud essential til" other
either might place Us in very ridiculous ati.ndc. H.
said Mr. w. lie all the resolution 10 tit
il is in my opinion, nugatory and useless. But if the
resolution designed 10 i!.Iur that the North ought 10
DO more then required mare Of the North than We had
done for ourselves. Whcccw the FIRST attack made
vcur qu..;uc. sia:r i&!,erS In this very L"gsla-
live Hall Where was the first serious blow given to
the security Of your slave property; In this Legislative
Hail. Here treason first reared lis head-and how did
you il; BIZ doing that which the resolution seems
10 rrG!igr Of the North; Surely not Did yon pass any
act 10 sop the freedom of Grbartn suppress the nia
ma:ory speeches delivered Lcre: Nc--tiey peg
uitled TO speed the work Of destruction Tar they
corld effect il, by being disseminated throughout this
wide spread Republic; you covered bcECa!h the attack
YOU tariy received tie blow, with the slight rcukc Of
mragre ,nsjority against those nr!atious schemes I'm
der such circumstances, ought said Mr.. W., TO prcss
| the North trurEer action Oh this subject She has a.
ready done this Gursll"n. than the advocates of
j Southern CONTINGENCY had hoped Tor. much as any
! expected and all ought 10 require.
We charged, SAID hlr. W.. by the Opposition with
desire to MAKE this party question. licw, in the
OF sense, said he, it avail party
question:; what interest have i'll ,lak:isg it sT:i:
Monochrome whatever. nat only interest party,
but patriotism requires, that should dsrcbc il "t lis
parly aspect. and make il what in truth ii IS, and ought
to be Virginia question. We have other int
rs no other design. But did gentlemen in the Oppo
son stand in the atttuGr: Did they NOT Aetray
their deep designs BY their lasty accusations and hasy
fears; Have they interest in making party Gacs-
| ton : Can il avail thcin such: You know, Mr..
Speaker they would movs heaven and earth, were 1t
possible % rS:rny TIE ei!e":n:d ard wciErFi!cd re-
puta0n of Mr.. Van Eurrn; and hence their desire to
connect this SUBJECT uravoIaby with the preside"'ia
question, by ge.:iag up excitement between the North
and the South OH this delicate question. have, said
MIR. W. declared iat the North has done more on the
subject Of Abolition than the advocates for 4 Southern
Confcdr7acy had opcd for; na any expected: and
all tina, that we oun 1T now rrqulreand what has she
done She lbs covered tie abolonIs's with shame and
confusion hv her indignant t!owns-shr has brought 10
bear uoa;:si them Tic moral Influence Of public opinion
that most powerful and efficient Of al weapons, in land
where man has freedom 81 ti!onght frertrln cf OPT
nioa. and ircrdam Of action. All these henGish as
s.c,a,rs which were calculated disturb our rrpose
and To sake this mion iron: its fist ool!dations hare