Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05
THE ABOLITION QUESTION.

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The WASHINGTON Globe publishes Mir James Garland
maiden speech, and awards it the compliment which il
justly due to it.
"Wc invite attention TO the eloquent impromFtu speech
of Mr. Ga,llnd in reply 10 Mr.. Sladc. 10 the mode
dsposng of the abolition petitions. 1t is given by
reporter, US it fell from his lips.
ave are enabled to say from our intimacy with the
views Of the Northern friends of the Administration in
the House. that they more than willing to give the
which Mir Garland proposes, viz: ITO REJECT TIE
ArrLICATIoS THAT is, THE PRAYER OF THE PETITIONS
on MEMoRlALIsTs" They hcsitacd TO r.cct only in
the sense proposed by Mr.. WISE when he offered an
amendment not to receive the petitions This being
guaranteed by the Constitution could not be refused with
out violating the Charter, which Is itself the imminent
Of Southern rights, and would have given Preext 10
the enemies Of the Government in the NuTth who
seek 10 aSSai! them.
"Thr Democracy in the North, have no doubt,
will 90 the whole length Mr. Garland wishes; and fur
ther they will not only ect the prayer OF the petition.
cs. but declare that they tend to destroy the peace OF
the Union and the compromises OF the Constitution, and
arc therefore voted down"
The Charlottesville Republican also ives letter from
Washington which says that Your able aud talented
Representative (Nr. Garand) has just taken his seat
after having done distinguished honor TO his district TO
his State and his country, in speech upon the SUBJ
icct of Abolition in tic District of Coumbu. You may
rest assured that fully sustained by the almost uni
ycrsal feeling of those who heard linn, in the estimate
which have placed upon the effort which he has just
made Whilst cool, he was yet decided and frank, ano
his whole conduct that OF the patriot the phanthro
pist and the statesman.
We can very easily admit the justice Of this eulognm
because VIC are acquainted with MIR. Garlands abilities;
and besides this admirable speech speaks tor itself
gives US great pleasure to learn from the Globe that
the Northern friends Of the ADMINISTRATOR though they
were unwilling close the door absolutely against such
petitions Chat is to rcccirc Mc,) are yet fully dc.
ternined to reject the prayer Of INC hc'no'Iasts-aho
that they will 20 further aud vote them Gown, DC,
cause they tend 10 destroy the peace OF the Union ana
the compromises of tho Constitution. we dePrecatG az
discussion IN Coug7ess upon this subec-let the wings
press it as they iay-We would it down. even by
the previous observation-disclosures protractcd debate can
come to no good. At the tlne we would az once
reject the PRAYER of all such petitions We trust, uia
should anv more such cdous petitions be hereafter pre-
srned after they read they will be promptly ana uh
hcs!atingy rejected without further dcOaIe. MI oa
land adds this note to his speech
Thc rejection Ct petition of this character, ano
for which intended to vote IS not without prccCoch
in The House Of Representatives. In March, lIsW, TIC
Ouakrrs of Pennsylvania presented petition ior the
abolition of the African slave trade and 10 provide means
FOR The ultimate abolition Of slavery i'll the United States
the House refused 10 refer the memorial to committee
but rs;eeted it. This not then deemed denial o.
the right of petition, but rejection OF the prayer OF Inc
pc,toncrs.-See JouTnal Of TIC House a"a 1"'0lS De
hates. 4M roiume, page 81
The Albany Argus gives US anothe1 Suggestion.
While Governor Marcy says he has no power 10 uehVe'
I'D the publisher in n York. to be tried IN Alabama
where he has never been-he Argus declares lis pctec
willingness TO enact law TO punish any Abollonist IN
New York. who will send incendiary publications TO inc
| South to disturb its peace. :,
Queru-Coud not ALL the States pass laws to punish
their own citizens for plotting against the peace of he
sister States! Such power not given to the Federa
Government-but could they not, in spirit OF comfy
and compromise, make such laws for The protection
each otiler'