Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15

terest In The preservation OF the Union and OF TIC happy
system Of Government which it upholds, than they; and
il has now become very apparent all rejecting and OBJ
serving minds that the question of Slavery in the Dis
rcl of Columbia cannot be pressed 10 the result they de-
sire with snf-ty 10 those paramount Objects 10 net
these considerations justify the hope That from them, at
least, VIC may reasonably expect for the future, mode
Of Dealing with the subject, which, whilst 1t dos no III
justice to their principles shall cprrss instead OF ncTcas'
ing agitation, and not endangrr tic era: Interests 10
which have rrfrrrd' TO doubt H. would be TO dssrust
the Influence which industry, morality, intelligence anu
republican habiss-qna!i!ies which NIL admit them To
possess in thigh drgrcc-are cacuaIrd in great cHPT-
rncS, 10 exert upon the conduct al Their possrssols
And o7 the like rcasnI, it may certainly be expected,
mat wt!dsinsrd persons OF other rclg'ns fcnr!nna'
tons, w!o without full consideration OF the d!licul-
tics which surround this subject and OF the dangerous
consequences TO which tho clits Of the Aho'i"nss so
evidently tend have lent 10 those efforts the Influence oi
their names and character, will be careful hereafter to
avoid The repetition Of unfortunate and mis-
cheyuus.
In every view of the subject therefore, it does appear
to nc, that although there certainly is in the present
condition Of the country: in relation TO IT, snlcrnt TO
excite the serious attention, there is nothing IN the
state Of public opinion in the United States 10 justify
That panic in the public mind which invariably dsqra
ties those who parlakc of it, from dealing wisely or sue
ccssinly with the circumstances by which 1t Is produc
ed From abroad we have, think, some RICH, 10 OK
poet less interference than heretofore We shall, am
confident, for time at least, lave foreign
agents 10 enighten the subject. Recent results
here and the discussions with which they have been at
tended, cannot fail to attract The attention Of the
reading and rejecting portion of the Foreign Pub
lie. BY these means they will be made 10 under
stand real condition in this respect, and they III"
know that the Interchangeable law Of that condition is,
That the slave question must be left TO the control
OF the slave holding States Themselves without molcs
ation interference from any quarter that foreign in
teEersHce of every description can only be injurious to
the slave, without benefit any interest, and will not be
endured by any section Of our country and that any inter
ference coming from the slave holding PORTIONS
of our own territory calculated cndange the per.
pcuily, and if sanctioned by the General Government,
would inevitably occasion the dissolution of our happy
Union Seeing the subject in this, its true aspect and
conscious they must be- that the downfall OF this Re-
public would be the scverest blow thltihe cause Of ber
ty aud self govcrument could receive, and from which
It's recovery would be hopeless the wise and The good
amongst thcml-thosc who are really guided by the prln
ciplcs Of justice and humanity-w pause urd acknow
ledge that they have Inexperienced the true bearings
oil this question Instead of accusing counrymrn
who hold property in slaves, with dsrr gaIdg The
raj principles of liberty and the dictates vt pure religion,
they will recognize, in this class OF citizens,
ccrr friends the ha pimeSs of mankind any Others
and will become sensible that This species OF prup"rlv
the result Of causes which they had control IL
inheritance which thy only know how TO dispose OF.
Instead of charging the people of the notwithstanding
States, has often been done, with hypocrisy in profess
sing ardent love Of freedom, they will find that the
free citizens Of the North only acting upon the pri
ciPes ul hdciv to their most solemn engagements tla
il they were To attempt tic accomplishment Of what 10
desired o them by those who regard slavery nconssl
cnt with the equal rights which our institutions
founded they will involve themselves in the odum,
either OF seeking TO cvdde compact which the
and the pledge Of cur national existence, Of
awaiting themselves of their present power and
ple prosperity, 10 dissolve connection with their South
eTn Brethren formed at period of mutual adversely, for
a which then not only known To exist, but tic
continuance of which was expressly recognized in the
bond OF their Union
| have thus gentlemen, been compelled 10 extend my
remarks considerably further than intended, when
commenced to answer your enquiry. AS, however. The
subject delicate and important, feel that have not
lrcsPasscd farther upon your time IN lis examination
than proper to enable you 10 comprehend the views
entertain OF it, than respectful 10 The cunsidera.
tons which justified your call Tor those views And
feel assured whatever may BE- the difference Of opinion,
if any, which exists between myself aud any other pur-
tons of my fellow citizens, ta. The issue of this matter
as Of ali preceding questions which have agilard the
public mind and have been thought TO bc prcgnan, with
danger, will in their hands, be such 10 strengthen tho
bonds OF their Union and t" Increase tse lratenai and
patriotic affections, which past National history has
so often and so hnnuraby illustrated.
atn, very respectfully, your obedien! servant,
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
Messrs Junns Ams, Isaac Hall, John Wall, G. YriIow-
by, Samuel 3. Sprrill, and james ". Puiz:nn,
JaciSoa n. c.
The Wing shows great charity Mr.. Van Buren,
Mr. Van Buren, (says hc) has gone further in his I'm
provrnentshy Congress- and for Protective Tariff than
Mr.. Clay ever did," Ruthe Wing "remcmhers To Forget,
lst. that though Mr. V. B. did for the Cua.
berland toll bill, he publicly acknowledged his al
forwards and voted for any other appropriation for
lmprorcmcnt-2d. That if he voted for tic Tariff, OF
1925 he did under the positive instructions Of the
York Legslatuie-3d The Wig charges him with The
doctrine of touching slavery in The District. Let him
read MIR. Van Burcns Letter in this day paPer-and II
he has the honesty to the truth, let hun confess
that there is in this country who will prevent
and resist any attempt to exercise any such power
touch slavery in the District Of Columbia, with more
sincerity and zeal than this illuminated man.-Whu
roes more thoroughly against the 'pTactca assertion OF
lit: The Wing himself is not solennly committed
against such measure (abotonsm in the States the
District than is Martin Van Buren,. Cease then viper
you gnaw the file.
Mr. Lcgh's celebrated Speech the French question
has not yet made its appearance Has he not had leisure
enough prepare it for the Press Or is this speech o
the greatest Orator who has appeared slnce The days oil
Patrick Henry" to be lost, well as his speeches in
Mcckenburg and at Jackson: The sketches we have
seen Of it in the Washington prints and from the Wash
ington Scribblcrs only whet curiosity TO the
original 1t was but the other day we saw, in tile Mo
bile Register, the following desert plion Of il from its
Washington Correspondent:
only subject rcgrc; which mind the
ton this much splendid Wing en1uencc Shouts:
wuuony thrown vndcn:inn of the French .o
prove the French had certainly right, and
Of this controversy in the wuns wus nc
longer ago thursday, Leigh vsnu,
regular sc,u special pcading povi Pre-
sdcn axng condition is OF the mediation
Eugund had entirely destroyed all beneficial effects 10 be expected
If the Senate acccd the wishes Of the Executive
with rcgnrl appropriations, was inariHhlc."
So that if Mr.. L. be Orutor, he is OF least poor
Prophet.
is nee e7peetcd!-Th report about Governor Lucas
conversion turns on, to be abnfous The ST. Cairsvie
Gazette gives the following history of its rise and doon
fall:
During sitting Of the Convention, Of tho Delegates
Governor Lucas, waited upon him and desired '
in the evening at one OF The hotels stating that lew OF m
and personal friends wished 10 him there The IN
the Governor attended, but instead
mtcnsa few old friends, he uered well filled with
genuine black spirits aud he blue spirits and grey lie was
short time until he toasted by Of the
effect no had proved himself to DO the Governor of the State
party &cThe Governor replied briefly and the substance