Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-19

on tLc aws the faith Of The nation-you nc" ei' lS ~,
these are rcvocable held only at your pleasure ne
d,rns educated the reasoning urged TO support tn
amendment will alone be rcmctnbcred-the oscia'. 4.
Of their application 10 the old states VIII DC
disrrpa rdti-your SUCCESSORS VII! De as iFee 90
not bound by declarations. The impulse whch no"
urocs Won 10 establish this precedent increasing by sue
cess, WILL with renewed force, excite those VINO cole
after YOU to follow it up till all the feelings OF tHe mo-
men whether Of political power or Phiiah'"oy' a."
in all their changes from 10 The other, are ln!y CRU
titled This amendment becomes new CONSTITUTION "a
Of rowrrit will be construed, rcfh'u ui'u
stretched 10 Justify any usurpaon on the people o' '
States. -,
In other portions of his speech: he most forcloy I'M
presses Congress The solemn TRUTH that The question,
of restriction is in fact the question Of emancipation
huvc alluded to this Speech with the intention OF ho'c
ing the remarks of the gentleman from Meckenburg on
recent vote in Congress. Go not think that voe mas
any weight or bearing upon this sub ject II would not
have done for those Van Buren, gentlemen TO whom the
member from Meckenburg alludcs to come out unaef
present circumstances and declare themselves in favor
of Abolition. 1t would be absurd 10 suppose that tey
would do such suicidal act Sir, the wee freslEeht VI
the United States was Il member of the Senate OF New
York at the time Of the Missouri Question, anu aided
the Legislature Of that State in passing their
aranst the South. His opinions probably have not
changed; but he and his coadJutors Ano" t'at H.
would be all act Of suicide to their party: to slew
bv their votes that they favored the cause OF huoil-
tion have evidence, Mr.. Speaker, from gentleman
in Congress, brought by the mail to-day, oil the man
nrr in which voleS managed IN congress; l oe
cye the statements 10 be as true II uttered ~ Va
TO- He SAYS that he d. know of the interference OF TIE
Executive in the Of Congress last year ana thS
upon the election of Speaker. lie had the best means
of knowing the fact he had not At the last session
quilted the ranks of the party He says that t!rty-Ve
members did vote to cuncilaLc the Executve-and ne
asserts it with this usseveraon o this fact VIII take
Ely cath" What we to expect when So large NUM-
Der Of members induced to vote to conci!lae inc
will of the President, Are to suppose That men
,,I,o boyo 1phoS q
uticn would finch when the interests Of the President
at stake, that they would, under any
circumstances, in such manner to sacrlhcc the
prospects of Mr. Van Buren,: Why it would be against
all party precedent, and against all party DISCIPLINE
Why, then: TO take this vote which has been re-
icrcd indication Of the real sentiments OF Noflh
members of Congress: Why we to slunber over
this dclusiyc appearance of sustaining the rights of Tie
South: say, that it is lime to sleep upon our posts
Il call upon the people to arouse; and warn ihch
if they do not arouse, the Phils,ines will be upon tle
When gentlemen tell that vote under the present
corrupt state Of things in Congress is an indication 10
be relied on, tell them plainly do no. believe It, ;,
| heard my friend from Gouchlaud--l hope Shall
still be allowed ~ call him my friend for, although we
have EH much sparrng with each other, IL has
changed my feelings towards hn--l heard iii say
the other day. in debate this floor, that man de
served of his country than MIR. Van Buren,, and
that had done TO ensure the respect and
confidence Of the Democratic Republican party. What,
sir Docs he oYersaduw the claims of the greatest and
best " Does not he deserve respect and confidence
Than Mr. Van Buren, And what is it that las given
their present candidate claim to much respect and
confidence One word upon that point find, in my
Researches, that the Legislature OF the State of New
York were against the South upon this Missouri Gues-
ton, and that the following preamble and resolutions
were introduced and passed III that Assembly
"Wlercas the inhbiting of the further extension Of
slavery in these United States, is subject OF deep
the people VI tins State and whereas consider
slavery evil much 10 be dcploed, and that every
constitutional barrier should be nteposcd to prevent its
further extension; and that the Constitution otthe United
States clearly gives Congress the right to require Ut
new States comprised within the final boundaries
Of these United States, the prohibition OF slavery,
condition OF their admission into the Union
Wherefore RcS0rsd, t the honorable Senate concur)
That Senators be Instructed, aud our Representa-
ves requested oppose the admission State into
the Union Of any territory not comprised aforesaid
without making the prohibition Of slavery therein in
dIspensable condition otadmission.
'Adopledb by the Senate unanimously"
This preamble and resolution were voted for by Mr.
Van Buren,; and is this which has given him these
hqn claims the respect and confidence Of the gentle
man from Goochland and Of the Democratic Republican
party; The old Republican party Of Virginia said that
this power assumed for Congress by the Legislature Of
New York, was unconstitutional. Yes, Sir, the resolu-
lions - the Legislature Of Virginia said So and dis
,ingushcd member Of tn" p!es"s' Democratic Republic
can party said to have been the author Of those rcsou-
ton which declared this claim OF power 10 be unconsltu-
tona Ibrg also call attention to Mr. Van Burens let
ter 10 Gov Schey Of Georgia. He said in that letter,
that lie had been misreprcsenled, that he denied
the constitutional power OF Congress 10 abolish sla
very in the States, and he questioned the cxpcdien
cy Of exercising that power in the District Of Co
lumbia Now, sir, the constitutional barriers have
been broken down and trampled over ollen that
we wish to know what dependence is TO be put in
who questions the czpcdency only, Of what the people
of Virginia have solcGnly said is unconstitutional. If
this constitutional limitation is feeble, what sntety
are we TO expect from the same opinions OF expcdl-
cncy in the performance Of his official functions -
Virginia has little dependence an individual who
places this question the mere ground Of cxpedi-
ency Are these the prnc plies which cndear him
TO the Republican party or was 1t that seEvIle and
sycoplanc expression-that it was g glory enough
for him to have served under such Chief as Andrew
Jackson which gives him claim to the highest respect
and confidence of the Democratic Republican Farty:-ts
this the individual who is to be supported by the virtue
and the chivary Of this Commonwealth: Is this the
man around whom the gentleman from Goochland en-
deavours rally the people Of Virgna-and whom he
declares have deserved much at their hands If
SO hope may never become degraded as to dip my
finger in that pie At all events.
have not quite done with the Democratic Republican
candidate for the Presdcncy-Iou will remember that
he refers in of his letters should not bc considered
sufficiently explicit, to the proceedings Of the Citizens OF
Albany, further claiming his views Of this subject
Well, sir what do those proceedings contain You find
in them pledge that legal enacmens will be passed
No. sir not word to induce 10 believe that Legislative
measures will be taken in favor OF the South Does he
then adopt their opinions that nothing is to DO done Es
must do so. you read those proceedings you will
find that nothing said of the powers Of Congrcss-hs
States only alluded tonot word is said of the
right of Congress to abolish slavery in the District Of
Columbia TO its right 10 restrict it in the Terrific.
res And this omission will be found common with
of the proceedings Of the meetings at The North
Where then our security? Where is information,
which this resolution requires' trust that this
solution may pass, that we may be informed whether
there is any probability tina. the Northern States
will take measures for our security If they will not
do it, let proceed TO take such may TO
protect ourselves If, the contrary receive salts
factory assurances that the evil will be put down. let
cease act upon the subject and tell the people when
we 90 home that a-Snfed tina; tssy have nothing
further fear But let acl the people require