Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
FOR THE E.NQ yIRER.
VAN BUREN---No .itoiiiionisE
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sSgra cassls"s. a.ssiees, Tha, .hoali ron.s, The
Aboiioa Of Shaver, ia the Dnr, OF Counh vi.ion
da,oa. which icsi,o,
OF scheme VI nasa,
Noarn cAno.NA'' Resc,esl although by Con.
s,u,ou, siilssiati.e iie Columbia
legislative action nbsra,ins
sy osns sscJ aaI ~i s%" .scI a,.;
ference as the first step towards general Of
eisoas,,, s.h hesieed That tho Di.,, Columbia
the essss Of she's the sl, exclusive ssa.n
iS' The government efo latter which vested the Congc.
nse and guarantees Tho rights resulting nom domestic
,eoSa spirit elas's, ii A"s-
Np No resolutions yaig Lsgsla
will be seen by reference the resolutions of Ala
bama. D. Carolina N. Carolina. and Georgia. that the
Legislatures OF those Safes did far clare,
that Congress has constitutional power egsate on
tue subject OF abolition in The District Of Colunbia but
TINT such legislation would violate the Just rights oil
cilizens-tle implied condition which il may we'll be
presumed the territory ceded--the spirit
mise and security, which all believe exist in the Con-
s,itnon--and that an ntei ference the part Of Con
gross with the subject III the District, w.ad be properly
considered as the commencement ola scheme OF much
nore Migrant injustice. The Legislature OF Virginia,
however, resolved very broad terms that Congress has
no constitutional power the subject YET we can
have no more reason To dislrust friends and neigh
bois of the South on this subject than we have TO dis
Trust ourselves They aud in the full belief
tlt any dehniiive action or Congress for the abolition
slavery IN the District could not be had lin the Ian
guage OF Mr. Van BurenD without imminent peril,
II not certain destruction the Union of the States
No man, who is not dead every just and patriotic
FEELING, or naddcned with ianacsi, doubt the truth
OF this sentiment Indeed, Mr. Van Barren is fully
convinced OF the danger and injustice of the action
Congress the subject, that he believes dit would
evtnbiy occasion the dissolution of happy Union
and II elected 10 the Presidency he will 90 office
.ne .e1,o'e and rnecmpromisng opponent OF any at
tempt ON the part uf Congress to abolish slavery the
District of Columbia" He believes there COLLECTIONS
to The exercise OF this power against the wishes of the
save.holding States, impcratiec their nature and
allegations, in regulating conduct of public men,
ne most papaLie aoant Of constitutional poer could &c.
be Sufficient 10 convince the fanatic of absolute Ger
ainy 81 general rupture of the Union of these States
should Congress attempt The exercise of such power
well as to convince the fasdious among us of the
utter mpossbiity Ms. Van Buren, becoming the
instrument of Internal vew whose objects ends
Whatever they may profess 10 think, must either
be arrested, the injurcd members OF this re-
public must appeal to arms, and the God of bat
lies, TO determine whether happy land shall
ia vain be drenched in blood or whether they slial
maintain uniinpaired their lights and protect the
lives OF themselves and their families in safety Can
most wanton enemy OF Mr. " b. so lost To very con.
suerition oil reason justice, t. suppose that with
any man oil his known sigacity, patriotism aud devo
Ton TO The Union of these States, and the glory of
our common country, that there any thing in The
te prospects or even the ondest hopes Of the
most visionary fanatic, that could weigh one feather m
lis mind, which could tep him to sacrifice the most
hattcrIng prospects tor useful brilliant adinistra
lion Of Executive Govcrnmen-or which oonld in
'ei NE, induce hin TO destroy reputation which the
incidents OF successful might ma Ike per
petual' No! 1t cannot be possible. Then, if the |
the North (as Mr.. Van Buren, will be- ii elected be
thrown in the scale against the Abolionis;s the same
section, the latter must be literally exermi
mated as political pary--and shall be done with |
them forever But on the other hand, if the Presiden-
uai election shall be made alone upon sectional grounds
shall be question between North and Soutn, or
Siayc-hoding and non. Slave holding States the Union
Is already divided in that attachment the principles of
the Constitution which lies the basis of our Union
and without which, the Government canno; lang exist
Who can doubt him after hearing the following rea-
sons. Mr.. Van Buren, says
The peculiar Importance Of the subject and desire
(Which you will allow to iec) that my views of it
should be correctly understood, make it proper that
pressed They are founded, amongst others, the fol-
lowing onsiderations, viz:
ISL believe that if it had foreseen at the time
OF the adoption OF the Constitution, that the of the
Federal Government would he fixed in slave holding
region and that the subject Of slavery would be there
aitaed 10 the prejudice vi those holding this species
property the right TO do would, with the OF The
non.siave holding Suites have been made exception
10 the unrestricted legislative power given TO Congress-
over the District to be ceded.
IDLY cannot but regard the agitation Of this sub
Ject ia The District OF Columbia surprise upon the
people of Maryland and prgna, being very
that 1t the state of things which exists had at
all unprecedented by those States the Dis
trict would not have been made except upon
condition that Congress should exercise power
and that with such condition the session would ia tho
then state of public opinion, have been readily accepted
" IDLY do therefore believe, that the abolition of
slavery the District Of Columba aoainst tile wishes
vi The slave holding Staes (assuning Congress
the power TO effect it) would violate the spirit of that
compromise OF interests which lies the basis Of
social compact and am thoroughly convinced, that il
could not be so DONE without imminent peril if
tam destruction, TO tie Union OF the Suites. Viewing
tie matter in this light, it my clear and settled OPT
mon, that the Federal Goyernnen. ought abstain |
from doing and that il s the duty of those
whom the people of the United States entrust with the
control OF lis action, To the constitutional power
with which they invested as to prevent H."
FRIEND TO TRUTH AND JUSTICE.
Byrsqaest- From The HorJoN Bsaeoa Of ICM Fe5)
we are authorized 10 Capt Robert An. |
Senatorial District composed Of The counties OF Acco-
mack, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York. Warwick, |
and the City of Williamsburg
We are requested to state that Capt Andefs son is a
supporter OF the present Administration, and adyo-
cate OF Mr. Van Buren, Cen Jacksons successor to
the Presidency.
Pray, Ressrs. Editors, how ands the Senate and
House OF Delegates relative 10 the Eastern Shore udge
ship! Are all the Western Shore members of the isar
ia the second Judicial District be forever excluded
from prcerment in the third circuitS @.
COMMUNICATION |
MeSsrs. Edit0rs-As you have been rood enough tn |
publish the ayes and the adoption of the second
exPungDg resolution, be kind TO give those on tic
preamble, aud, f any, on The third resolution.
COUNTRY SUBSCRIBER
Our Reporter is preparing Sketch of the motions /
votes and remarks, the above questions under.
stand that curious developments I'M be found in il
among others, that the Delegate OF icnrico novcu 10
my he resolution, that IL the Senator could not
upnal or immoral resorad nf course unconstitu
resignation on resistance. -"e the option Of
EAecdcnts, they say happen in the beat ogna %
s 49, we pesanS errors mus. happen ali