Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-08-19
JOHN e.. GRUMP.
JOHN &. CDllODN.
i llONAS II. l.. GOODWIN.
ASHLAND. OH Nlny1aa


GEsTLrmES: | dbl, received tn leller mlncii yon
did ne HE hon.f 10 address 10 mr., Transmitting
copy nj Resolution adopted ~ u-r;ing Of lhr
Wing ut NnnsenInnd county, recently held.
Whilst / bur too seuslbly feel ihu the, have
placed an Estimate rninrly ioo high aud nalirIing
upon my caiaciiy and upon the public sew crs
which have been able render. II affords mr. very
great Satisfaction In learn thai have been iorru
naIe ~ 10 "bia'n their apprnbalion and ! request
you 10 communicate Ia those who yon represent.
ny respectful aud grateful acknowledgements for
the sentiments al respect aud esteem "nh express
son oi which HEY have honoured ne.
AT ihr session OF Congress ptioi To the Last
presented krsnluIions 10 the Srudte. tout hing the
institution al Domestic Slavery, embracing al the
pruclplrs applicable the sahjrc ilr niabt.nao cr
al winch appeared Ia necessary 10 the security OF
property, the stability ut our system of general po.
vrfnnent, AID harmony among the STATES al The u
mon Al HE LAST session. oi Congress. lie Ultra Abn
uonisis had presented themselves under new aud =.
farming aspect. Instead Of restricting their excr.
uons 10 moral persuasIon addressed 10 the e0nsricn
ccs ( slave h"lI'is, Lrepng aIoof from pa,tles
and politics, as they, originally protested 10 be- tilef
intention. lhrs had openly proclaimed their pur
pose To enter the polilica arena aud drnouucing al
who dad hu adopt their do aud agree wiih then
10 force thrr print piles and heir mrn by the aid OF
the ha", box 1t reqnf' d but hlrte res,rht 10 dis
cern the inghIul ,onst quene.s winch would result
from tins change oi their position, II they sh uld
coed. The ipn would be trst cbDvulsed lhrough.
out anl fnay broken into T. a snrnfs. | thought
therefore. Al The last sessun, HAT lhe lmr was SAT-.
able 10 warn the Country o their design aud Efforts
and hence the speech hlch has commended itself
the appreciation oI he Wings { Ninssmoud. That
speech Is bun IN rapausino ol III" argun NJ emhn-
died IN the resolutions OF The previous srssnn. Aud
| shall be most happy II II should Contribute an,
thing towards airesting til. mad carer # tLese
mi>euided mru, and towards preserving thai Uuon
whoh is the tnest guaranty oi all the high puyi-
lepcs which 81 los.
| IL the Constitution Of that Uuion there is not 4
SOLITARY provision, airly interpreted and fairly admin
| Iserrd, whn authorizes aay interference of Con.
! gress with Domestic Slavery. as exists N the Uni-
! ted States. There Is not nne. relating To the sub.
jeel. which dors not iecngnze and ueai slaves a
Law inl properly, OF look III the saieiy aud security
OF that property. The clause winch fixes the rep
rrseniaiion IN the popular branch oi Congress esab
>hes u ratio founded upon lie acknaw lodged rxis
teuce If slavery; aud, N tie appor ioumrni OF dlrrc
taxes among The States, slaves assumed 10 be Law
ful property. Ga the occasion OF the nposirion d
! a dfectt-x In prosecute I e last War with Grea
Britain. slaves were taxed by Congress, as siare,
aud their proprleIors paid the tax accordingly
The provision which secures The SUR, nder oil iugi
live slaves to their ownrrs. Of course, almirs rha
they are legitimate property, aud Was Intended /,
preserve peace aud harmony among the STATES.
have seen, vi nexessible surprise and deep reg
thai il has been commended not unly thar tins con
seryave stipulation may be evaded bur that IL is e
ven neriioripus 10 violate il. Menorious TO violate
an express Junction o that CONSTITUTION winch ma
| ny # us are solemult sworn, aud all are bound
faithfully 10 support If any citizens OF the UNI
Ted States, who ohjec, 10 particular part uf tn
Consri'utr,n. may eudc and disfeg ard H. other CIT
lzens. dissatisfied with Other parts. have equa
light 10 violate them ad universal nuliifirath,
al the sacred instrument would be ia. neressai
consequence
J.. agree wih you, gentlemen. 10 most Of what yo
cay IN resasd to the present condition Of our publ