Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12


think NAV answer for him, that he would
Well said Mr.. S.. what is the ether secuon Oh ne ie
solution which has elected such strong oenuitIa'iL
# directs the Governor to correspond VIII 'te
ING States and ask Of them what measures tlry cene
uatr And where, ask, is the Improperly tfe llNPoii
cy or the danger of his doing so? rut IL 10 me eo
snse of every member present, whether II Is not me pa
OF moderation and wisdom. IN providing agai"S'
cned danger-knowing that there are others eq'aif
tercscd with ourselves who have also had Inc Su'ec'
under consid"raton-is il not expcdent: say 10 "e.
tain what measures Of safety and protection ID GEN. ~
,lale Is not natural that those who are summary W
tercstrd in a subject of vital Importance shoud setA
| counsel of each other: Does any doubt that Inc
South to efficiently in this matter, must act
Is there any dull that he cannot comPreiieho-
so blind that he cannot see, that the sIaVenoiui"s
States must act together and IN iarmony-Eial
divided discordant will prove atul 10 our hopes
that il will lay poweress at the feet OF gu! assail-
ants This general position, that the South must act III
unison think will not be denied But as to The trli''
Der in which they shall procced-the course which tHf
Shall ta6c-the plan Of action-the limo of march,
the mode of concert with those, by concert with
whom the attacks of our enemies, if continued, are
| 10 be rcpeed-nll these left unnotced br IN"
resolution They are after-consderatons, 10 which
we may or may be forced Is it not then evident that
this portion of the resolution does not propose measure
of concert merely asking il does for information: and
that sustained by every consideration OF rnprety
and cxpcdcncy;
And here said Mr. S, might close M remarks upon
the resolution before the House. but there are va.
rous interesting topics connected with ths SUBJECT and
some which have been forced upon our notice IN the
course of this debate, which require attention. In de-
brrating subject like this, it is The part OF wisdom
to look back tile footsteps of experience and to look
forward warily TO the which III The present pros
peel we destined TO take And The distractions oil
party should divert attention from this retrospect
or blind 10 the light which is To be derived from that
source. Lot call the attention Of the House 10 the
occurrences of the last Summer and tall--Iet me call
their attention to the attempts 10 influence the public &C.
ton this subject by the stimulus OF party fPcing-to
the party counsels then gvrr and TO tic subsequent
events which proved those counsclS to have hecn ms.
chevous und uns9und. Let me ask then, whether ne
glecting the experience have lad IF these prsn:clnus
party counscs this House prepared To "i"w rcPVii
ton of them, and place the invaluable interests Of
this Commonwealth N the Keeping oil party D"you
remember, Mr. Speaker, whcn, during the last Summer
these associations first attracted atienllon-whrn their
extent Their fer evil and their power first rose TO
nur slghwien their operations opposed as they were
Nby the people, became daily more Inp"rtant-and when
the press first began TO the Southern community
lrom their security. DO you remember, sir that the
gan Of the party here then gave the word Of denial TO all
these statements, challenging them The devices Of po
ltcal demagogucs, intended 10 produce party purposes
alone Did lie not declare that there no danger,
that the numbers and influence of the Abolition SucIc
ties had been rxaggeratcdtla they handful
who had 1t not their power To nurc the interests OF
the Southland that the people should guard themselves
against being excited b, tho schemes and iabricatons of
mere party dcmagogues: This during the last
mer, and appeal 10 every member in this House whe
Their such was tg tone Of III" Administration press
in this city Well, sir the AbelIt!onis,s would
the bidding of this be sli!itle potency Of
lis agc sufficient To keep them quiet. 1t be-
came known that they had numerous sccetIcs-hat
large Of money had been subscribed in aid OF their
purposes and that they extended through several of the
Eastern States. The public, in spite Of the opiae
daug which attempted 10 be administered 10 them,
took the alarm and began to move upon the subject
Then that the people of the North called up
b. their acg ance 10 the party to aid the movements
Inf i,uSp Ina Nprp T.
Abuitiunss-tEcn II vas that the organ OF that party
uttered that celebrated climax, which displayed in glow
ing cours his attachment TO Martin Van Burcn-ihrn
it was that he declared If the aboonsts continued their
Vaccinations they would shake the pillars of this Con-
fcderacy-thcy would rndanger the union OF the States
and crown the climax, they would in the int
rests Of Mr. v Burcn! do not pretend to give the Ian
ruauc; but brlcve correctly state the sentiments of
the writer Here the formal intima!ion that this
subject be used, according the interests in
vulycd in il but according 10 The interests Of nSpant
to the Presidential Chair. But still The sprt Of resist
anCc 10 c threatened invasion OF our rights went
amcng the people of this Stale, whrn suddenly change
came CT The spirit OF his dream. Finding that his call
to party prejudice srcgardcd and that the people
were moving with spirit and unannty upon this subject
he Joined the current and shouted among the loudcst
against The AbuliCnsls. We then found him treating
it longer unInportant matter. confined 10 few
obscure individuals: but dangerous spirit OF ana,i
csm, which would 90 on increasing, II not Immediately
checked. Well, sir. and what 1icn-then the
advantage oflc union Of Southern feeling and Southern
energy. 1Ecn We the whole force oflhr Stale put
in nluon to resist the designs Of our tanaca enemies.
Had this united spirit been put action before upon
this subject No, sir circumstances had never before
called it forth. Two years ago, these Abolition Socic
ties first put in motion. Their weakness the in
significance Of their numbers, and the Belief that public
sentiment against them, caused them to be looked
upon with contempt. But before aware Of il.
this chrysas-ls butterfly ola day, had spread it.
self in various ramhcations through all the Eastern
States, counting its hundreds and its thousands of fol-
our most vital interests The reused spirit Of the South
has put in motion tie only influence which
| RELY for saieiy,le intelligence and education of he
North. This is the only influence which can save us
from those evils which threaten us-trpn associations Of
incendiares, increasing and extending like the poly
pus. We have then done this by The union OF the
South. BY showing united front: have called
TO mid the only power which can preserve us,
and have dane this in spite Of the ms!cld-
ing counsrs Of paliry advisers, whose only aim
the advancement of their party. And are again 10
have these counSels repeated upon us here: Are
na TO be urd into security and southed into naction:
would not say that the opinions expressed here die
tacd from another quarter but there is remarkable CO.
incidence between the language Of The anonymous serb
lers Of tie journal which have alluded, and to that
which we have heard uttered this floor during the pre-.
debate. Again say, those counsrls repeated for
fear, pcradvrnure, in the language c that memorable
climax which have already cited that the efficient
ton Of this House may prove injurious TO the Interests
of Martin Van Buren, Will this Assembly end itself
TO such an influence? Will they yield to the Impulse
which is attempted to be given to he and be led BY it
to degrading derection Of their duty 10 this Common
wealth. VIII they say To their constituents endca
voured by loud words and bold expressions to proclaim
the rights and defend tic interests of the State; but
when 10 the question, thought it better To
speak in whispers, least something might drop, which
should have inauspicious influence the execution
Of that executive mandate which has called Tor the cleo
ton of Martin Van Bucn: perfoTm my part, said Mr.
S, servant of the people, in placing this view OF the
subject before the House. And should such result take
place, it shall be said That have not performed my du
ty 1t shall not be said-th,ugh it may be- that they will
not cnalthough they may be deaf as addcrs-tla
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