Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-06

Richmond, Saturday, Jan. 6.



.nr. CaLhoun's .9nti .4bolnion Resolutions.
These resolutions were discussed in the Senate, on
Wednesday, and the two 6rst OF them Adopted by large
majorities-We understand the debate was more unim-
FASHIONED than was expected. The Republican Senators
from the North voted for tbem-and so did Mr.. Clay. MIR.
Morris 81 resolutions were not voted uron-and that gentle
enan is said, from The wrelched course lie has pursued
upon this question, to have lost caste with his own party.
We have heard The highest character given Of the speech
OF Mr.. Young, Senator from ilinos-Mr. Webster did
not vote The Resolutions; but iii said, expressed himself
willing to support one, which was brought forward
many years ago, by Mr.. Madison.-On the whole, the
subject seems 10 be going of better than we expected;
and 4 strong desire was entertained 10 shorten the De-
bate, and To suppress agitation.
1t was said, that Mr.. Calhounis ID Resolution would
be so far modified, as 10 strike from it the clause about
the annexation Of Texas-il was also suggested, that
some such idea might be carried out. so as TO be made
acceptable TO gentlemen 10 the North Of Mason's
and Dixon's line, as MIR. Van Buren, expressed in his
Letter of 1886, 10 the Committee Of North Carolinians
81 do not hesitate 10 give ii to you, as my deliberate and
well. considered opinion, that there are objections 10 The
exercise of this power, lin the District Of Columbia
against the wishes Of the slaveholdiug States, as impe-
r0tirc in their nature and obligations, in regulating the
conduct of public men, as The mast Faipabe 'sunt Of con-
sifntiondl pouer 1cOutd be- He adds, 81 prefer that not
only you, but all the people Of the United States, should
now understand, that if the desire os that portion OF them
which is favorable 10 my elevation 70 the Chief Msgis.
tracy, should be gratifed, must 90 into the Presidential
Chair, tie inferibe and unc0mproniSing opponent " any
attempt, on The part Of Congress, to abolish staoery in the
District Of Columbia, against the mW Of the Starehotding
States; and also with the determination Equally GecidtG,
to resist the slightest interference ~aA the subject i" tho
States uherc it exists"
But while upon this subject, we cannot refrain from
laying before our readers the following manly, and noble
passage from the pen Of the same Statesman. il is not
only most decided in the principles it maintains, but
most cheering in the prospects it holds out. 1t
cheers US amid The gloom which S!ade, and Adams,
and Morris, and the Northern Fanatics are now
contriving Ito throw around the Gnes,ion.-Let any
Southern man, nay, let ohy American after read
jDp This a0e. ask us. IT he can, EHU ice sup
po1tcd Martin Fan Burcn as the President of The limited
States mo sooner was he elected President, than he
comes forward 10 redeem the solemn pledges he had
given. WHY remind the reader that The following ~ an
extract from his Inaugural Address?
"The last, perhaps the greatest, Of the prominent sour
co.'s of discord and disaster supposed 10 Turk in our poll
teal condition, wus The institution of domestic slavery.
Our %forefathers were deeply impressed with the deicacy
Of this subject, and they treated it with iorbearance 30
evidently wise, that in spite of every sinister forebodlng,
il never, until the present period, disturbed the tranquil
lity Of our common country. Such a result Is sufficient
evidence of the justice and the patriotism Of their course;
il is evidence not 10 be mistaken, that an adherence 10
it can prevent all embarrassment from this, as well as
from any other antici paled cause of difficulty and dam
ger.-Eave not recent events made ii obvious to the
slightest reflection, that The least deviation from this
spirit of fofbearance is injurious to every interest,
That of humanity included' Amidst tue violence of
excited passions, this generous and lraternal feel.
ing has been sometimes dIsregarded and, standing
as now do before my coun;rymen, in this high
place of honor and Of trust, | cannot refrain froia an1-
iouSly invoking my fellow.cilizeps neverto be deaf 10 ita
dictates. Perceiving, before my election, The deep in
terest this subject was beginning to excite, believed It
q solemn duty fully 10 make known my sentiments III
regard 10 if; and now, when every motive for mlsrepre-
sentation has passed away, trust that they will be can.
didly weighed and understood. AT least, they will be
my standard of conduct in the path before me. / then
declared, that, If the desire OF those Of my c~ountrymen
who were favorable to my election was gra!ihed, :
must go into the Presidential Chair the inHeYi5le and
unco%mpromising opponent of every attempt on the part
of Congress, 10 abolish slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia, against the wishes Of the slave. holding States,
and also with a determination equally decided, 10 resist
the slightest interference with II in the Stnles where IT
exists ] submitted also 10 my fellow citizens with FOIL
ness and f%rankuess, the reasons which led me to this de-
termination. The result authorises me 10 believe thai
they have been approved, and are contided in, BY a lm'Jo-
rity of the People Of the United States, including those
whom they most Immediately affect. Il now only re-
mains to add, that no bill conflicting with these views
can ever receive my constitutional sanction. These
opinions have been adopted in the firm belief that they
are in accordance with the spirit that actuuted the vene-
rated fathers of The Republic, and that succeeding expe-
rience has proved them 10 be humane, patriotic, e1pe-
dent, honorable and just. If the agitation OF this SUBJ
jcct was intended 10 reach the stability Of our institu-
lions, enough has occurred to show that it has signally
failed; and that in this, as in every other instance, the
apprehensionso of the tlmid, uG the hopes Of the wick
ed, for the destruction of our Government, are again
destined To be disappointed. Here and there, indeed,
scenes Of dangerous excitement have occurred; terriiy-
ing instances Of local violence have been witnessed; and
n reckless disregard of the consequences of their con-
0QCl mas exposed lnulFluuulS " popuiur iHuBHatoHJ-
but neither masses o: the people, nor sections Of tho
country, have been swerved from their devotion to the
bond Of union, and the principles it has made sacred
1t will be ever thus. Such attempts at dangerous sgi-
tation may periodically return. but with each the object
will be better understood. That predominallng afec-
ton for our political system which prevail, throughout
our territorial limits; that calu and enlightened judg.
ment which ultimately governs our people as one vast
body; will always be al hand 10 resist and control every
effort, foreign or domestic, which aims, or would lead 10
overthrow our institutions"