Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-25

that sucI, interference would not be an INVASION OF
the obligations of the Constitution.
Mr.. GARLAND: ! do not say 50.
MIR. STANARD III the name of heaven, then.
where arc vet and how 10 understand him /!
Has he not Just denied II * The docsno, why oppose
the resolution Bui why, said Mr.. =, should |
argue further upon this point, in face of the iaci,
thai while the sole objection he has urged 10 the
resolution IS that il denies that the citizens of the
oiher states have firli interfere, his own sub
sfitui" denies that tie p'opie Of tic other states
have such right should not consider myself JUS
tilted in OBTAINING the House further upon this sub
lect, but that think II due 10 the House and the
people, To exhibit in foil relief these glarine incon-
>i>tcncios and heicscs--tla they should be ena-
blcd to- decide how far evidence has been flrnisl-
cd oi the sincerity and capacity Of those who as
piro 10 take the lead upon this floor Having
said thu, much IN tire way of explanation, LEI me
make one further observation. 1t has been my
most anSions wish that the proceedings Of this boz
dy should exhibit upon this subject, rs much unan-
unity possible and as guarantee for the sin
ccrity OF this declaration, | refer 10 the icsolu-
tons which have been reported by the majority.
refer 10 those rcsouons--io their tone and tc M
pcr--to show how far, how much, have been in
flucncrd by the consideration 10 which have al
uded. When my attention was first called To
this sublc agrccably to the desire which have
stated, To keep II separate and distinct from party
feeling, II appeared 10 me necessary and proper
0or we'll knew that many in this House. who,
though they MIGHT agree with me in the rcsoll-
tons, would not agree with the process of reason
ing by which arrived at them) thai | should pre-
sent them unaccompanied by any preamble.
felt assured that the presentation OF a preamble
especially in the existing Jealous state ofieeing of
The House, would Afford Il pfctcM Tor destroying
and hence | avoided offering such doc
,lincnt, Ia the reasoning Of which knew might
encounter the honest opposition OF some members.
| rhou"h that the best means of attaining the OBJ
iect had in view (unanimils) would he the pre-
Sentaiion, in firm hut temperate language, Of the
mere p,nciphs which ought to govern our action
upon this question:, aud which principles the peo-
pie had, al their primary meetings, clearly de-
fined and laid down. With a view to this end
Sir, were the resolutions OF the ma oritv drawn
and presented, kccpn" necessarily before our
minds The purpose OF unaninlity, and at the same
lime adapting them To the taste aud sense of pro-
prctN-and 10 secure that, avoiding the use of all
exaggerated, nilammatorv and gasconading Ian
guage-induleing in sentiments olrespcct and GOOD
feeling towards the Northern States and alludnp
N no single instance, to coalition OF the South
'rn States IN connection with this matter. Now
Sir, let this spirit (and that il existed among, and
mas Governed the MAJORITY, appeal 10 the rcSolll-
'ion>) be compared with the spirit and feeling
naitcscd in almost every line of the resolutions
reported by the gentleman from Mcekcnburg
The preamble, Sir What does it deal in but in
situations and dcnuuc aton> against parties reach
ing even the members of Congress of the Admin
lStrdion party, who have sought disclaimer by
Congress of the power To abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia and containing, as | can
prove by the records of the House IA pcrycrsion of
historical truth, and one of the most outrageous
Ill els against the principles and sincerity of the
Southern States, when the Missouri Question was
IN agitation, that was ever penned-and charging
upon Members OF Congress, that they have wan
tonly attempted to obtain from Congress- dscla-
mcr OF the right oilcg>lating in relation to slavery
IN the District of Columbia. But it is not propcr
now 10 90 into discussion of the whole of this do
cumcnt; and | have onv said as much have. to
show the spirit in which it was concoctcd, as ey-
idencc OF the schemes devised to Illustrate or
render powcIlcsS, the voice II at has come to MS
from the primary meetings of the people. | now
submit to the House whether they are prepared to
say that the citizens of the Northern States may
form associations Of the Kind in question, without
invading our rights; whether those midi, idual,
may conslirc against the peace and lives of the
Southern people, and Yet be beyond the reach
OF punishment or SUPPRESSION
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