Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07
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irebrand among aud if his object be obtained
impossible to oreie the consequence Better fur bet
Ter would 1t have been. had he applied torch 10 this
capitol and reduced TO OF useless cinders this
stately ediilce, its monuments and its archves-than
that the opposition he has raised and the feelings he has
cScitcd should be successful in preventing Virginia
from acting with frness and moderation on this deep
~ interesting subject IT, sir, the Aboltionists shall be
taught that there is party in this body-a dominant
party who against all notion for the suppression of
their nearious schemes better far better out it have
been, that the ircbrund of the gentleman from Buck
ingham had eveled this Capitol in the dust The evil
fear, has already been donethe glad tidings TO our
enemies have already gone orth--thc speeches which
nave been made here viii be published the world aud
tne fanatics VIII instantly comprehend their tenor The
people of the North awake to this subject and are
looking to the action of this Legislature and pro-
ceedings thus far calculated excite alay the inach
na;ous Of the ncendiarcs? fear mach evil has been
done already The fact that resolution introduced he.e
proposing correspondence for information has been
met at tn" THRESHOLD and violently opposed by MAORI
ty of the Legislature of Virginia, have bale
fni influence on the whole South and ncite the assoc
atoms Of Northern fanatics TO vigorous exertons
The gentleman from Buckingham has seen fit 10 sneak
IN very soft and complimentary manner of the North
ern people, and has INDUCED in slurs and
against The South and the people of Virginia. He tells
us, that there fanatics here and that he will not do
any thing at the bidding of party of faction to
danger the Union. lie also talks about dissolution of
the Union and nsnuates that Southern fanatics would
willingly dissolve it, and that they would use this sub
Ject 10 effect their object do not understand said Mr.
d.. to whom he alludes, 10 whom those remarks
would apply. They certainly do apply me- nor TO
those whom represent. For, said MIR D. there is not
IL,
value on the integrity of the Union than do But
warn gentlemen that the very feeling they have raised
on this question is far dangerous the Union than
any other influence DO you believe for moment that
the people OF Virginia. of the South, will submit if the
fanatics are not TO be put down Do you believe that
the people whom represent will not protect the soil
OF Virginia from Invasion, and her property from the
spolcr, If the course which gentlemen pursuing
should encourage the aboonsts to continue their
deavors TO disturb peace? And will the gentle
man from Buckingham himself Join i'm the effort 10 pro-
tect our rights against any assaiantyes, at every haz
ard! undertake said Mr. d., TO say, that when the
produced by these Northern Aboltoniss already it
IS tor the purpose of protecting ourselves that this
luton is ofercdf adopted it will contribute much to
that result have already said that de- precate delay
and is to obtain information enable prompt
~ that desire its adoption MIR d. said, he believed
there members in the House. who although they
had been talked to out of doors, would make this
party question. He believed there were gentlemen of
the same party with the gentleman from Buckingham,
who, vital questionable this, would sacrifice their
sense of duty their of propreiy the call of
party He believed, however, that they would be spar
ed the conflict between the ofrgh and the desire
to act with their political friends He had doubt That
IN some form other, it intended by that party
adopt this measure He had seen some little futeIng
in the ranks he believed before this day was past
there would be motion to refer this resolution the
Select Committee, TO introduce substitute of similar
character-Al they want is to make il their thunder
--ot 70 send the child to their nurse
From the commencement, MIR. ID. had wished that this
resolution had from another quarter Had IL oriri
mated with the gentleman from Buckingham with the
ComIntcc 1T would doubtless have been adopted with
the same unanimiiy with which the Governors message
was referred to the Committee the motion of the gem
tleman from Mocklenburg Bot the resolution " as so
unfortunate to have been moved by my patriotic friend
from Abenarlc and is therefore met with the fercest
opposition. Why is it, Is it that no good can come
out OF Nazareth or that the party in power has %
long arrear OF hate TO settle with Alonzo'?
But we are told by the gentlemen from Campbell and
Buckingham, that they object to this correspondence be-
cause II is 10 be carried by the that
could be better done by Ike Committee, while they init
mate that the Governor might cndeavor involve the
State in some dangerous alliance Is it be believed
SAID Mr. D. that the WISE the exalted the patriotic
iaZewel would abuse the authority confided TO him by
the Legislature TO endanger the harmony of this
Union, or prejudice the interests Of his native Stated
No. sir il is not be believed Is il TO he feared that
he will go further than has been indicated by the ma
nifestaona of public feeling at the primary assem-.
blies OF the people, We have this day heard the reso.
TONS adopted by public meeting of the people Of North
ampton and they go fur yond the Governors message
IN ther language and the measures they recommend
They call upon us to act promptly and efficiently They
losephy, that the best way TO avoid danger
plump believe that shew of manly spirit, and de-
termination to suffer wrong lancly or without redress
is the to prevent the approach of dancer And
above ALL believe we ought to shew undivided front
to our enemies.
ces believed that the Aboliiionists have Tagged in
their efortsthat, because they have with few re-
Dukes from popular Indignation because Thompson has
been driven to England and Garrison forced to the In
dian degradation of making woman of himsef-they
are subdued No. sr-ianatcism is not be over
come-nor do these Tepuses thin their ranks. They be-
long to class of sodieiy, who, repused place
appear at another shouting songs Of coming Triumph
Routed at all points, and falling into confusion they
again rally and return, and on the I'd wall the
cry is still, they come"
-" Fanatic faith, once Wooded fast
To some dear object hugs the last"
The gentlemen from Buckingham and Campbell have
called on us TO pause. Pause now and all is lost Pause
until Virginia, dear Old Virginia, trembles beneath
the red banquet ianaticism is preparing for her
Pause until every house becomes a slaughter pen and
every uit of grass pillow for the brave Why will
you endeavor to disguise the dangcrto hide il from
yourselves. exhort every Virginan 70 be ready now
for action conjure you by every tic that is dear TO
YOU to discard all party feelings shew this ques-
ton an united body-to adopt this resolution, that We
may be able 10 wisely and properly Then we should
impossible to act. defy any gentleman TO devise any
possible plan upon which, for want of the norma-
ton proposed TO be obtained by this resolution the c-
gslature act with propriely safety.
MIR. HoLLEaAs said, rise to fulfil the prophesy of
the eniemun from Rockbridgc although do not know
that his Vaccination deserves the t;e Of prophesy-be
nnaed TO the gentleman, at an eafly Stage Of
this discussion, that this proposition should have come
from the committee the subject Of Abolition.
Mr.. II said lac not present when this resolution
first introduced. He did hear the discussion
which then took place. lie formed his opinion Of il
without concert and without consultation with any onc
and he came to the conclusion ha it's introduction was
not parliamentary, and that it ought have cinanated
from the committee upon the whole subject to part of
which ihis proposition relates. Two days ago he twice
attempted to get The floor IN order express that
mon but prevented by others Aud ic now rose 10
make The motion TO refer tire resolution to The commit
tee. IN doing this, he would confess hs doubt whether
any satisfactory information would be obtained If the
correspondence should be authorised But il nlaercd
not he willing that the experiment should be ifcd
hope, said Mr. H., that have never slirwn in this
House an undue distrust OF The motives Of others