Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-14

solutions 10 winch nave adYered seem very ike tTu.
isms, about which dispute be entertaned and it
also 10 me, that from these the principles contained
in the fifth and last resolution, follow by necessary
sequence.
The fifth resolution declares that therefore, all al.
temps the part of Congress abolish slavery the
District of Columbia in the Territories TO prohibit
the removal of slaves from State TO Stale, to dscri
inmate between the institutions of one portion Of The
Confederacy and another with the views aforesaid
In violation OF the Constitution, destructive OF The un-
damenta principles which the union of these States
rests and beyond The jurisdiction Of Congress.
These the principles laid down in the fifth resolu
ton; and as have said, they 10 me to follow by
necessary consequence from the preceding resolutions
But The fifth resolution proceeds still further and pro-
vdes for the mode Of action of the House upon pe,
tons. memorials, DC, this subject and from The
principles embodied in the first par. OF the resolution
the proprety OF the mode OF action prescribed, becomes
At once apparent.
The latter part Of the resolution provides that every
petition memorial, resolution, proposition, or paper
tending relating in any way, 10 any extent what
ever, slavery aforesaid the abolition thereof
shall the presentation thereof without any further
action thereon, be laid upon the table, without being de-
! bated, printed or referred.
This provision u.s. in effect. similar 10 the resolution
of the 2ith Of December, 1887, on the subject
1t within the knowledge of ALL that the resolution Of
the Oath December also nearly similar 10 resolu.
ton adopted by the House several years since after full
examination Of the subject by committee. The repre-
sentatves Of the State which in part, represent voted
for that resolution and Of them Of the committee
who reporedit. Their met the decided approba.
ton Of majority OF their constituents believe has the
of those who supported the similar resolution of
the oath December AT any rate may be pardoned for
saying of that constituency, that they loo ineli
gent he msed by the idle and utterly unfounded
,ence that the adoption Of such resolution is denial
of any right of petition. Still, Sir in portions
Of the country, from not sufficiently attending 10 the
inducing it, this may have been considered me
sure bordering harshness, have though proper In
submitting that part of the last resolution prescribing
the mode Of action by the House, which is similar in ct
feet 10 The resolution reported by Mr. Pinckney and TO
the resolution Of the Oath December 1897 TO preface j,
with The matter preceding embodying the reasons which
not only render the proprey Of this evident but
show the improperly Of any other. would treat these
petitions precisely as would any other involving SINH
lar considerations These subjects have excited anxious
attic and reflection here and elsewhere. II wonlc
be doing injustice 10 The intelligence Of The members o
this House 10 suppose that any Of them had no
made up his mind on the question, whether we have
right 10 grant the prayer Of these petitions or not
The Abotonists themselves evnce their convc
ton that the minds Of members, before they ente
this Hail. made up these subjects, by requiring
them explicitly TO state their opinions and the votes the
intend to give. The matter has been referred
committee, who fully examined it, and reported sue