Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-19

.; f .ayery IN this District have been presented VI
these, l40 were offered by The opponsats OF Mr. van ou
RON and only 10 BY his friends The whole NUMBER o!
;gnatres to these petitions 32GGl OF whom 1904
we're males upwards of one third ascertaIned TO be
boys) and 1867 females. The memorials submitted to
the Senate exhibit The same result
Fellow Citizens | came TO this city win as mnch
Southern feeling, much regard tor Southern INTERESTS
as any man. and prepared 10 abandon MT an bu'
ron the moment discovered in his acts or opinions, or
in the acts or opinions OF his leading friends, any bias
,,;nst Souhern institutions. My scrutiny has been
close rigid uuchartabe-and am hound in candor TO
ayow that early faith in him, and in the conservative
doctrines of Democracy remain mistaken have lound
his friends liberal his opponents voting large
for the removal Of hostile Indians from the Southern
States millions for the defence of exposed lronters
voting too without division restriction, for the adj
mission Of slave holding Arkansas, sympathising with
the patriots Of Texas and expressing an ardent hope,
that at no distant day her bright STAR in its maiden BEAU
IT, may flash from the glorious banner that streams from
the summit Of this CAPITOL.
NY personal intimacy with many distinguished gen.
tlencn Of the Opposition, and respect for their motives
will not allow me to illustrate my opinions, as might
well do by placing in jaTtapostton The acts OF The two
parties the exciting subec of this address. But the
instructive incidents of the present session satisfy me,
that the gea, bulk Of the people of the North and those
favorable Mr. Van Buren,, especially, will neither in
lefere themselves sanction the interference OF others
with the institutions of the South.
With these convictions submit myself and my course,
TO the verdict of my constituents. The youngest men,
Der in the House of Representatives, plain planter,
IMMERSED in the game Of politics, and pretending TO
superior discrimination, might we'll err upon theatre
where the master spirits OF the age have so often erred
Although severely afflicted during the greater part Of
the session have cndcavoed most consclentiousy and
in the spirit Of beraily aud concilalon 10 discharge
nv duty shall not complain OF the censure that may
be passed npon my acts This is the Legitimate right Of
the electoral body but when my motives are impugned,
as they have been, and am charged with deliberate
treaclerv to the South where all my affections and in
teress are concentrated, shall appeal as now do, to
the intelligent and people OF my native Stale.
JOHN +. II. CLAIBORNE.
Washington City, June g, 1886.
PS The following proceedings taken from The re-
pored debates of Congress- show that the course Took
on the Abolition Memorials was by no means novel
Mr. Archer Of the most distinguished men of the
day. strongly supports my views and acqucsce entire
ly in the sentiments then expressed by MIR. Wise, of Fr
gina, gentleman who am happy to call my friend a
of high and noble attributes, OF pre.enlhent talents
and devoted 10 the South. Both Mr.. Wise and Mr. Ar
cher Opposition men, and voted TO reccre these abo-
lilion Memorials at the last session -
February Ii, -1S:3 Mr.. Dickson presented Memo
rial which ordered to lie on The table. On motion
10 print the memorial and names, the question decl
ded The question printing the memorial passed..
Mr.. Dickson withdrew the motion to print the names
Mr. Wise moved TO reconsider the vote 10 print the
Memorial.
"Aller debate the House agreed to rcconsidcr-nycs
1884, nays 50; when motion Of Mr. Archer, the motion
to print was laid on the lable-ayes l39, nays G3
Mr. Chnn, of Virginia. stated the 10th of Frhrua
ry that the whole mischief perhaps, consisted IN diScns
siam that had always been his opinion and lie hoped The
motion would prevail.
"Mr Archer, Of Virginia, said it almost indis
Greet for Southern gentlemen to discuss ibis question,
1raS far Northern men to raise II.
I" Mr. Wise said sir, on this delicate and vitality i'm
portant subject the moderate, considerate and patriotic
men of the South, well Of the Norlh have enemies
to contend with. In the North, haze icm misguId
ed fanatics; whose zeal prompts them to rush bndy into
the most absurd extremes; and in the South, am sorry
to say it, there not wanting those who seize upon
every pretcxt 10 infame the public mind upon The
subject of Slavery In this delicate situation, what
should be the Of the friends Of the country.
and of our institutions, Why, sir the friends Of
good order, Of the Constitution, and Of the exist
ence of this Republic in this House. or out of 1t, in
the North in the South, their influence to
moderate and quench these spirits Of both extremes OF
fanalicism, and of disurganza,ion When memorials
Of the character Of this asked to be printed pre-
sentcd, it is respectful enough should think, TO the
memorialiss, TO RECEIVE them. II printed, they will
be circulated throughout the Country, to fan the flames
of the zealos The side, and food for the
disorganizers on the other