Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16
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by saying that such resolutions were only passed by the
Popalar branch of that l.cgisature Mr. Mann CONT
nued, and said that thu Impression he received from the
gentean marks he had stated and thought
ne had heard HIM distinctly and attenvey but it ives
possible he might not have done so, and he happy
In nave the gentleman understood MIR. NJ said he had
The honor OF having been humble member Of that Lee
gisiaure, aud on looking into ts Journal. he found that
mere were four others of his colleagues this floor,
VINO were then also his associates (Aiessrs w k Fuller
Elmer. r. c. Fuller, and I.axehineN His colleague
(br Granger) was not in that Legislature, as he had
been accustomed heretofore 10 be- and having this
,ac' sad ar ~, perhaps il is due 10 The gentleman lst
should state the reason and is thai he the pre-
soas erc'un candidate for the Lieutenant Governors
Chair OF that State, which he failed reach Tor the
Simple reason, that lac could not get votes enough,
Now, Mr. Speaker on looking into the Journal
tanning the record of the decision taken the passage
OF the resolution To which my colleague has alluded.
and IT is due to my colleagues after what has
fallen from the genteinan,) find the record be
sstent with all my former and subsequent action upon
the SUBJECT there recorded voting with my Two
colleagues, with whom it has usually my pleasure
to act on most questions CIV. X Fuller aud Efner) MS
voting against the resolutions while find nv other col
leagues, a. c. Fuller aud lIazcliinc) who have always
oeen aens to most oimy views upon political questions,
recorded as there voting for them.
My course, sir and that of my friends generally ar
home, as well this floor has been in op.
posing any interference upon this subject, IL is true
SIR that resolution passed that Assembly, passed too
SIR, Tor purposes, and by means which am not permit
Tea TO discuss here but having been the other
nraoch oil the Legislature for their concurrence slept
Deheve, IN the same family vault with those mention
ed yesterday by the honorable gentleman (AIr Adams)
." MASSACHUSETTS, 1.-The tomb of the CaDulets'
TINS explanations sir the gentlemen is welcome 10 all
the "gns he may catch by that fy"to oil the bene-
nus winch he can appropriate 10 himself in this the x
or any other campaign. Having said thus much in re-
ply to my colleague and being the floor said Mr. NJ
beg leave 10 add that my opinions on this subject
are IN accordance with those of my constituents with
whose views am acquainted, ought 10 be prcsum-
ed l" be SO; and, sir, may claim ncouaintance
with the people the Stale of New York Sir
said MIR. NJ, ] am fully warranted in saying that
from my acquaintance with that people, there is noi
one person in five hundred among a population of
more thnn two millions OF people in that State who
Is In iaVor OF abolion any other interference with
liie rights OF master and slave in the South. Among
the political friends with whom | have uniformly
acied (the Rcpublicans) | have never known onc-no
SIR, not single one Sir, said MIR. NJ there is no con
sttnonal ambiguity TO my mind on this subject; for
while is admitted that Congress have exclusive power
o legislation in all cases whatever in tie District of
oonmbia, the Constitution has prohibited any of our
interference with the local institutions of the States Tie
Union and Constitution, sir the result of concss
sion anu compromise The subject under debate formed
one OF the points. We agrced-we entered into tLe
compact with our Southern BRETHREN and the question
now presented by them us--thc real question (whe.
The argument is pushed TO the full extent pronounced
to us OF the North is, whether we will live up TO the
bargain we have made to the compact and union we
nave entered into For myself for my constituents and
friends answer witbo Ut hesitation or mental reserya
ton that under all eircu and in every vicssi
.uae, g9od or evi we w'l-we will, though the Ilea
vens ~ What more need say (said Mr. ny |
ask GEM men to believe sincere Why suspect our
sincerity What motive have 10 interfere in con-
Germs that GO not u.s. SIR the people of New
fork can have no motive for such interference
The lew misguided men in the North, who are desi.
,Sus OF n',nding Their insdrected philanthropy upon
the Sout have political and party purposes TO subserye
Sensible of their want of consideration in their
own communiy--of their dcstituton of political
integrity and patriotism, they seek even infamous no,o
rety IN attempts TO destroy the institutions of their
country have placed my vote State Legislative
Journals against lhcn and shall repeat TINT vote on
your journal as often as may have opportunity
Mr. Speaker, have deprecated this debate and de-
plored the spirit in which it is conducted Shall it come
to this, that American Congress shall he bandvino
fin xcifa oil;
IL necessary, sir to any individuals of crimes
ana s'gmatlze them with ephets, that shall with be
employment, and trust that may conduct our fur.
lhcr proceedings in such manner will avoid it,
Mr Robertson, of Va said, part of the Union was
more deeply interested in the subject under discussion
than that he had the honor represent Yethe had re-
NAMED silent I'LL the course of the debate left him no al
Tentative but 20 his reluctance almost nvinc
Bile, to trouble the house, or incur The impu,aon of
shrinking from the discharge of his duty.
o. nc was sincerely grateful 10 the gentleman from
fennsylvania, (Al lngcrsolD for the generous impulse
winch had prompted his effort to tranouiilize The
south. For one, he thanked him for the warm sym.
pathy he had expressed for tile Southern People and
ihe disposition he had evipced to do them Justice
lie had hoped the gentleman from Pennsylvania would
iindeed have gone to The root Of the mischief Blu,
ne was sorry To say, that The measure he had pro.
posed was not calculated attain his object and had
wholly disappointed the expectations he had raised -
What did the gentleman propose fin effect TO declare
lat Congress had no power liberate slaves with
IN the limits Of those States which authorize them 10 bc
held as property And had il come TO that? Were we
~ P'' "a iHghy DoOn recognition OF the right Of
our c'u1ens 10 hOu tber own property, guaranteed by
their own State Laws and by the Federal Constitution
itself Nothing could more srikingy prove how rnnd
had been The strides Of fanatcsm and usurpaon tbau
TIE TACT That member OF this House should deem il ne.
cess. sSTuyely to nicr such resolution The RIGHT Of
the suites to mould their domestic Institutions in Ills
respect TO suit Themselves not 10 be drawn in ques
uon The petitioners themselves had not ventured 10
ask Tor any direct interference with the States Thcv
had only prayed for the abolition Of slavery in this D
rct and our right 10 do that the question we were
called upon to decide.
Mr.. X said he was gralifcd 10 hear from nh ou,,,sr
OF he House The strongest avowals Of hostility To- the
schemes oil those who seeking 10 disturb
the country But 1t was obvious to remark that the sc
ton OF the House did not correspond with these procs
sonS NO measures were proposed TO put down the agi-
ators, or secure tranquility There seemed an vi.
dent desire 10 eude the real question lie little xneid
such disposition would have been cvinccd bv tic rem
tenan from Massachusetts, (tIr. Adams) That gcn
uenan was among the last TO whom he could have as
cfbed Willingness in his own emphatic language
- aSdge any question, or withhold his candid Judgment
upon IT, II gentlemen really DESTROYS OF alayinp
the apPrehensons Of the South the question made by
The petitioners must be met II will not do 10 rive il The
go-by ~ as he hoped, majority should decide against
the right OF Congress 10 interfere in this rpntte hero
or else where, quiet might DC restored But n tbpv
southern People should know it, Not that they might
sever the Union lie would take occasion to ga tbev
were az much attached Co he Uninn--be could sneak
Tor his own Siateas those who dxelt north OF Mason
and Dixon iine but ty ought t. know inc ground on
winch hcy stood that they might az appeal TO their
The Constitution MS might eBretually guaranty tb,i,
property aud their peace li ccnid not conscnt ts.t
Should enian 81 doubt this vital question that III
hlme sh3uld b. merely snoihered Tor thc present 10
break out at some Other time. u for that reason he
bad uniformly voted against every ae,cpt 4, evod d.
a 4iYut Hrtof a. II