Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16

votes, seemingly contradictory relation 10 the merits
owing TO this blending rntwiniDg of questions of
der with the nome tous matter that can come be-
lore The House, or the nation.
Mr. Speaker, the North and Eas, arc not acquainted
WIN the elects Of what they doing. They do
know what is the feeling OF the South Sir it they did
their conduct wonld be different Far BE- it from me TO
thus Union Sir, love the Union love my lisc aud
this makes anxious that this matter should be under
stood Che Speaker said the point was shall the sub
lect he posponcd) know that, Sir; endcavor-
ing TO show the propriey of coming understanding
on TINS SUBJECT now, in preference TO then. Sir, the
question wish is this do you mean TO take
measures to endangcr our property lives bera,e
our slaves directly indirectly, hercafterl Sir
have no doubt the liberation of the slaves OF this Dis
trict by Congress- is unconstitutional and WILL any
vote, say But this is what care for lie that
willing, protesting be friendly, TO means direct
~ or Indirectly, TO endanger my life rob of my
property, has little regard to constitutional sciupes
difficulties.
Sir am not disposed to weaken the tie of love that
lists or did exist between all the members of this Union
but sur WISH as SOON possible 10 inform the North
and East with what tender hand they ought 10 touch
,hs SUBJECT; there are individuals in this Union who
KNOW love their country, and this Union dear them
as The hearts blood of the dearest endctcst object of
their aiiccionsn whose bosom thorn has been plant
ed by another project from the quarters / mean
the tribute of protecting duties Sir this thorn panied
aud wounded at the time and has ranked and fes
tered, and the wound is in fostering state and
this IS not the time to open it and plant another more ia
tai still and more Calling.
III is his sir, which me 10 URGE that we como
TO ini understanding of this matter between North
aud South, East aud West for, sir know that North
crn and Eastern gentlemen do that there arr.
feelings existing 1.-THE South upon this subject that can.
not be further agated pressed upon Sir let me not
be misunde rstoed; do charge the whole fault of Inc
agitation ON this subject the North nor would wish
To say any thing unaind incorporate calculated TO
wound Tue Feelings OF member of this House this
Union Far from 1T. think know that if they were
appraised of what they doing, likely to produce
they would act differently They love the Union And
did intimate that the South did not equally? Sir they
love the Union equally; but insulied injured love- is
the mother OF the pures hate and wish all the mem-
II In bpn 1,f. a.
the effect OF pressing this on us Sir they are
not advised; know they cannot be; sir, know our
own conduct ought be revised by at home on this
SUBJECT let us inquire whether societies and fourth
oiJuly speeches emancipation and other things i'm
relation to negroes and negro slavery have not ved
strangers 10 NEEDLE, and have led to
ing on this subject.
am sure that on reflection, our Northern brethren
will admit of repentance on seeing error | am equally
satisfied that the attention of the South having been
drawn 10 what they have themselves done they will re-
tract (some of their seps and all will be willing to leave
this subject, too mysterious, deep, and dangerous for
man management, (or that of either0 to the
operation OF time aud the providence of God in whose
hands alone this subject must at last be left. Sir is
impossible that gentlemen should be sensible of what
they doing, do know by looking into my own bo.
son. place find the safest of all to look, (when know
that passion is absen 10 find what others will do OH
any given point l know, sir, by what find i'm INV
own bosom, that if gentlemen knew what was or would
De he erect oil pushing this thing upon they would
with all courtesy and humility TO their constituents re-
turn these numberess petitions and tell them that dan
gers OF which they not advised awaited the passing
they
would at last offer them. | know this would be their
course, as certainly can know any thing depending
on observation and familiar acquaintance with the com.
mon practice OF man, and their ordinary action ind mo-
tves in the common business of life Sir they cannot
be fully sensible OF what effects they aIe likely to produce
Look 10 the of their information They relv i'm
great measure on the representations of the ladies' no
appear TO be the principal petitioners Sir, let me cast no
slur over any portion ofthe fair wish them very
good wish, 1t they be single, which | believe is
generally their condition if they had husbands and
children, they would find something else to dol wish
Them all good husbands and something better do and
that they may spend their days and their nights some
employment more likely to give them pleasure and do
The worlds benefit than drawing their petitions so well
calculated to produce effects little likely TO give them
satisfaction comfort after they are produced
Slr whether they be married, maids, or widows |
WISH not TO wound them and they must be very differ
eht from any OF their sex of any class that have
acquainted with, if they would in y course
that went TO hazard every thing dear to ihesex Sir
were they informed in what situation he Would place
the maiden Pride OF Their sex-f they We're informed
that they would hazard the life Salty Of the dear
and tender offspring clnging to the bosoms of their own
sisterhood syinpathising with them in all the tender
ties that binds mother To its smiling infant who draws
It's vital being from her breast, / sure they would
stay their hands. Sir could they be Informed what eff
feet they mad produced upon The helpless deenccless
objects OF their blind charity, they being christians
las ali women are, should bc) would leave the thing
Sir, it is nmatetia neither you mean to do this thing
by this means or that whether imme daely indirect.
y now hereafter the object is the same and the con
sequences to us are Tie saneand 1t is obvious that this
subject pressed upon Of the South in some form or
other by societies formed religious political
combinations, male and female, private public from
day TO day, and from week week Sir lei us alone to
our ourselves in this matter.
Here the Speaker said the question was whether this
subject should be postponed until Monday, and the cen
uenian was going into the whole merits
think, Alr Speaker, that these reflections are direct
y III point, to show should come TO an immediate
understanding this matter However will not
urge any other remarks at this time but when the main
question comes up if should be able to get TO
1t, will claim tle attention OF the House while give
TO them and to my constituents my views the merits
y will simply add, that If the materials af civil war
and discord matured in this nation, it will be mat
Ter OF little consequence at which end Of the conedela
cy Tie flame commences. The consequences TO the
whole Union will be the same Aye sir and the horrors
and The alarms OF Southern maids and can only
be equeed by tTrOrs and Alarms the horrors and caan
tiles OF The mads and matrons TO the North Rachels
weeping for their children who not.
Mfr Craig said that in postponng this matter il was
not giving the subject the go-by would come up in n
better shape when the resolutions were under cousera
ton When the resolution D. let us march as one
man 10 the point, and the matter will be decided and de-
eded sa' oloriiy lie hoped both the South and 10
the North
MIR r. NJ Johnson said he did not rise to debate the
question lie thought that If We vote aud not
to speak much, would be enabled to gel through
the business much more advantageousy than present
30 lar as The states were concerned all agreed
he would not say 1t was expedient touch this matter
even III the District of Columbia. Mr.. ]. had risen for
the purpose oiasng the consent of the House To rspor
several bills from the Committee Military Affairs
No objection being made,
Mr. X. NJ Johnson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported the following bills which were com.
mittcd 10 Committee of The Whole tie state of the
Union; and, together with the reports and documents
accompanying the same, ordered to be printed
bill making appropriation for collecting maeri.
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