The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-05

America, bOtn Oh the OH ana new 3CnOOl, saiQ the
.,mel Has any one had toe temerity TO assert
- The face ofhe Constitution, different doctrine
Have The abolilionists, at any time, contemplated
,I,c emanei patton of the Slaves in Tie States by
~ direct legislative intervention Of Congress
ia. no, their policy been, and is II not now un.
A., The preiext Of liberating the slaves by legisa.
- enactment, in the District of Columbia. 10
,,io The opportunity OF exciting the slaves through.
=, tbe Union, by the circulation among them of
-,,udiafy pamphlets, tracts, and pictorial repre-
.en,ations, stimulating them 10 acts of violence
"a lnsurreciion, by means Of which their owners
-, 10 be forced to do that which Congress is in.
,,rired by the Constitution from doing.
YES Gentlemen, the security of our lives and
90, property are assailed from the eonhagration
sfo1r nei,hbor's dwelling, and the indiscIiminaie
r.ssacre Of our women and children are 10
III. counsel from or fears aud seek security ia
- maoumsson Of our slaves. Thank Heauen,
=, have the means o. sycriing the contemplated
,,,.cb,ef within the bosom Of our immediate sec
ulu Of country
A,o,ti,n, OF The aboilionists, | shall next endea.
n sbow thst Mr. Van Buten's opinions do
,t ~ lie slightest manner conflict with their
J.cs Al they desire is 10 have the question in
&,,nee 10 the District of Columbia left open, and
lave their petitions received BY Con-. ess. la
~ letter referred TO above, Mr.. Van buren, EN-.
,5y. this language, VIZ -" As anxious you
en- possibly be 10 arrest all agitation upon this
rurlins subject. | have considered the question
,,, have nropuunded to me, with sincere desire
,tflyc al the conclusion that the subject in r..
,,rt 10 IL. Disliet OF Colurlbia, can be safely
a, eed on the same ground On which It stands
!, regards the States, VIA the wan, Of cnnslitu-
,anal power IN Co.grcss 10 interfere Ia the mat
II. | owc ii however, TO candor, 10 say to you,
hi, have not been able 10 satisfy myself, that
he gfaat 10 Congress IA the constitution of the
,.,et OF exclusive legislation ia all cases whalso-
~. oyer the Federal District, does not confer On
La, BID, the sane authority over the subject that
v,ad othefN ise have been possessed BY the States
,sNafgand AID Virginia" &c.
Again. Mr. Van nprcu says thus yieWiag
n, mater. would not from the lights how b..
se.s nc. feel myself safe ia prououneing, that
Caq-frss DOES bot possess the power OF interior.
81, srh, OF abolishiag slavery IN the District Of
umlla.
Nastcoald he aboljii1nists desire more They
81, hste positive pledge from Mr.. Van Buren,,
ia, ,loeid he be elected Pre- dent, this question
reference 10 the District is 10 Femain an open
cst dung III, administration. The Only ptr.
-tube difference bctveen NJ Van B4rea aud
,4. as5At.1ais,s consist .n tU,s-ue latter think
lie prrs,u, proper time to press The subject
H. trmet otc'trs. 90 his friends, that Il should
4 paslqangd a. isaR until after the next Pfrs,dcn.
l. rltc,ioa
yor Ssh. II % decide TIA, Congress has the
.,ai,uanal4l pawer TO umaneipstc the slaves IN
~ Dalel III Columbia, u not ias.iing the aboli
t.ri.ts 70 renewed cxcftipns, % view 20 effect
t.. object further ask Il the voting by Mr.
va Bucnf iJ,eads IN Coueress Tor the reception
,tthem1 Ard Il 10 G. heth !, MI aiding Tie
.-lasa cause, II 50. " Van Buren sod ga.
!. r. nos afe obaottnB. 1, the chsrPr. l. ar Van
Hefen sincere IN hs dcnureali1us sEatnst The
,sslisn..n' 1asr 10 nv possession ia extract
dcoyctuo, Mlrc}'. late message 20 tie Leeisia-
ssss q Nes Yo'k, itanked bv Nh Van Buren, to
: sxai gmau in this Stale The extract emhra.
sss shAt portion # the Goyctaaf's message thai
tfst II tie slave question take Il TOT granted
o.. Nj Nan nufen intended. by syudiug tlls pa.
~ uroer his own frssk that Il should be under
,'oi that he adopted the sentiments u contains
riss oan He'd the gcntleman known the on,.
u,ai in preston .efe, he might have spared him.
~ ilc trouble 81 sealing iuis document by ht.
f.r. II !, generally believed, tha, the public
fsctous,isr o, Nca York 90 40, transact business
t.bittmpnrtanrr without the e~n,cman's advice
.hajl la the short review tia, ! am about 10
bfe Of thts document. treat u As Mr.. Van Bufcn's
ssa production
III, message peaks 10 the Aielrn terms Of the
r'e.Etpec and rairig,ism o. The people 81 the
ia.lt. sdmis the etistsnce u abolition sosIr'ies
n New YORK. aud TIA, They had been and were
rra engaged W publishing b. Thousands, accn.
cry lracts Of grgAt variety with siew % a.
s., he enaac'p slaa Of Tie Saves 10 tie stascs.
Ife mc.-src further sdmi,. t4, direct tendency Of
IA al
,e tlsyt. and Stimulate ihcni 70 acts 81 si1t,nCc
as1HststeHt vtth .fe security q lbrir oWKvrs.
Ia fbc ; ate Of NeR York III an iuasttAbc Of
iees ief man 70 threaten To 90 violence either
8 lbt person ~ pfotetty 81 smother. VI bat pf'n-
phnert d. tnu suppose that tho Governor % MI
Nla Barren would have lhc Legislature Of y. York
ID Hatft upon t,l,s0 lucrHdiafiss. who the mes
1Ct san5ls hay, been cndcaVuftDg 10 destroy, not
'a'i lhv h,es aid Tie property 81 their brethren
Of lht Saa'h b., 70 crumblc into ruias the saircsi
t5-c Of human liberty ever devised by the Wis.
au' Vt nan Should thcy bn punished a. iclous,
md either hanged n sent 10 tho Pcnnrbtarv for"
.s' OF shoald hcy Be- simply iucd and Impr,,ou-
"a 81 IN view ~ the tragic scene. that were daily
tin"iing 70 Mississippi, % the know ledge OF The
gsae'ai Apprehension tell throughout, The whole
Nl9ih brought ohcslly TO hts notice. receive Siill
'mldct punishment
l'a shaH near Inc punishment Designer 20 oc
HacIed b. Governor Marcy snd Mr.. Van Bnrcn
s.o1 the offenders. viz "Rciylnr 90 the Influence
q a sound and enlightened public opiaian. h. re.
''sin aud control the misconduct OF citizens OF
Tee Government, especially when directed as It
A' been IN this case with uuczamplcd energy and
alnimny 20 the particular evils under consldcTa.
~ and petcvlyiag that It. operations have been
unfair salutary, | entertain the best hopes that
'' remedy Of aselh will entirely remove these
"' or render them comparatively harmless
Was disappointment great, Instead OF
Ne gallows, which they r'ehlg neIii, or solitary