Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05

h rrn,abir that the SUMS distributed On =, p'
called for ut any eary period II indeed lhey WIN ever
10 .ss in case of exigencies growing out 81 ioreign
war We, the States should he at nli tunes ptePdteu ~
meet The call when made; aud II VIII De unsafe of l"e
to rely upon The they have received as
fund They should rather look 10 theif own circuit aho
rssonrces in The accomplishment, Of their purposes.
Il becomes the duty of all the States ana especially
of those whose constitutions recognise me existence OF
domestic slavery 10 look with wacf'n care 70 me al
TENNIS which have been recently maze 10 osiufD Tue
rights secured 10 them by the Constitution OF The U. D
The agitation Of the Aboonisis can oy no possibility
produce good 10 any portion OF Inc Union, a"u must
persisted in lead to incaculable mlscheie the lhsti'
luton of domestic slavery II existed al te ADOPTION
of the Constitution Of the S, and as Il s exists IN
some of the Slates formed the subject OF one OF Inc
compromises of opinion and OF interest upon the selle
menl Of which ali the old States became pafues 10 'e
comnnct and agreed 10 enter into The Unon lhe new
S,nes were admitted into the Union upon an equal foot
iup with The old States, and are equally bound ny the
terms of the compact Any attempt on me Pa' OF '"e
Federal Government TO act upon The eubject "i slavery
e il xiers within the States would be clear lnlfacoh
If Tho Constitutions: md 10 disturb 1t within The Dis
,rct of Colombia would be pu!pable violation OF the
public faith well of the clear meaning aho OBVIOUS
intention of the trainers of the Constitution Ihey IN
tended to leave and they did in TACT leave The SUBJECT
- Tho rclpsiye repua ion and action Of the States and
Territories within which slavery existed or might exist
They intended 10 place. and they oio IN 'aet p,ace'
bevond he pale of action within The constitutional power
or The Federal Government No power hes been con
farred upon the Federal Government, either by express
Grant or necessary Implication, To take cognzance OF,
or in any manner 10 any extent 10 interfere "' VI
10 act upon The subject Of domestic slavery Inc existence
Of which in many oil The STATES IS expressly 'e'os
BY the Constitution ot the u D
Wbei her The agitation have recently witnessed
upon this delicate and disturbing subJci mas proceeoto
from mistaken philap thropy, MS may nave n.e" w
case with few misguided persons; or what 'hee -,
! ar,o, n saw hut loo much reason TO fear, from
desire on the part Of many persons who mahi'es. 10y
their conduct reckless disregard OF Inc harmony ., uo
Union and of the public good, 10 convert u ih''
nol,ical enplne with view 10 control elections, us
proorees should be firmly resisted by ill the cons,n'
onal means, within The pc er OF Inc states
most casun observer Of passing events cannot mn "
have seen that modern Abol'ionism, with rare ana e"
.Ycepions among It's advocates, has become, 10 sreat
s~Iepr nnrpv a polilical question That many OF The
aiding abotonists active political patl"1hs, 'uIJ
identified with and constituting no ihcohs'ueoe par
of one of the political parties OF The county can no
lonoer admit Of doubt They address themselves 70 !he
ms and preudices Of the community n which
,hep live against slavery in the abstract, and avaling
themselves Of these pepossess'ons ana are
s,rupplng 10 control political events Alhe lovers OF lhe
union oi the States and all patriotic citizens wlher OF
The sayehodinp or non saveholdng States, wh are az
DENLY attached To free institutions, must VPw WIN
Indignant probation he mace d sci an uhioy ag
toon with such objects The attempts made To Introduce
il for discussion into The Federal Legislature have been
met in the proper spirit, not only by Southern Representa-
lives but by large portion OF the Northern Delegation
in Congress II is fortunate for the countiy that ~ lie
midst Of This agitation there IS at the head OF me Feue
raj Government Chief Mag stIate who IN Tue pa'fouc
discharge of his high duties has placed The seal OF ms
unouaiied condemnation upon any attempted actl"n oy
Congress upon the subject Of slavery IN any manner or 10
eny extent, whether existing within The Suites or WIN
in the District OF Columbia That he deserves ana WIZ
receive HE support ct The States and Of ie people IN
every portion at the Union, IN maintaining his uncom
promising md publicly declared determination To pre-.
serve invoIae the compromises Of the Fscera Cons'i
luton and the reserved rights of The s!aveholdng States
on this subject, cannot be- doubted
In regard TO other powers, which at different llmes
The Federal Government has assumed or attempted 10
exercise. The snme reasoning may be applied Among
these may be enumerated the power assumed TO construct
works Internal improvement within the States, by
ans of appropriations drawn from the National Iea
sury-ihe power Of ahridgng the freedom OF speech,
secured by the Constitution 10 every citizen by encng
laws suppress alleged sedon, the more recent at
tennis them ruGer the more plausible prsiencc
Of scoring The freedom Of elections
shall most cheerfuly cooperate " ith the Legislative
and Judicial departments Of the Stale Government, by
all the constitutional and legal means within The compe
lency OF the Executive in their efforts 10 conhne tie
action Of the Slate Thin proper limits, and 10 resist The
encroachments Of the Federal Government upon her
reserved rights Ct sovereignty
shat! as chep,rully cooperate with them in all such
shall be calculated 10 insure economy the
expenditures of the State Government strIc, "rcn""n
iiI;,y IN ~, g "tnc "mcers, me promotion OF
virtue, the suppression Of crime, and the development nj
of the wealth. the resources, end The energies Of the
State
The revised Constitution under which we are acting
has infused into the Administrative Of The Stale Co.
vernment more Of The Democratic principle OF lmme
dee and direct By the people than existed under
the former Constitution Instead of delPgalng as Tue
old Constitution did the power OF appointing many nm
portun ministerial and municipal officers 10 the Judicial
tribunals and other appointing agents, the people are
now their own agents and maks The appointments by
popular elections The higher judicial iunciionarles
hold their offices by tenure restricted to Term OF
years, and not. as formerly by the tenure for lie
These are important changes in the fundamental law Of
the State In practice they have, thus Tar, produced no
ncnnve nipncc bni have worked well
In the administration of the Stale Government, re.
gard rs fortunate ui -rr NE IL: &C.: sS
internal policy upon which there exists much diversity
Of opinion. The encouragement Of a "well regulated
system Of Internal improvement, and The promotion Of
acknowledged learning ind virtue, as being essential
the preseI Of Republican Institutions duties
imposed by the Constitution nf the State upon her public
uncionaries which they are not al liberty 10 disregard
Under The deep conviction that these subjects OF ge
neral and pervadng interest TO The whole people Of The
Stale shnll regard it 10 he my duty lend my aid in
executing The nuncons Of the Constitution in liberal
spirit. no objects are !" my jncgmt Mt, more worthy Of
the public patronage and support
The preservation OF public credit and Of sound cur
rency in the State will undoubtedly be among high
est duties II is prevailing error 10 suppose that a
multiplication Of Banks and excessive issue OF paper
circulation. advance the public prosperity, afford
any permanent releft the community in which they
proves 10 be q curse. The boaed state Of apparent
prosperity which they temporarily excite our experience
has shown has invariably been followed by arrangement
of the money ma ket depreciation ofcurrency and finally
by pressure and suffering inflicted The people
To prevent the recurrence Of such state Of things il
will be my desire by oil the constitutional and legal re-
scilons which be thrown around them, to see that
the Banks which may exist in the Stale shall he based
upon solid foundation, and confne their operations
within Theft reasonable means 10 meet their responsible.
ties promptly.
will, early day, avail myself of an appropriate
occasion make 10 the General assembly Of the Stale
in session, communication touching subjects which
may seem 10 require legislative action at their present
session.
II will be my duty, under The Constitution Of the
State 10 take hul the laws be faithfully execut
ed" The Executive is invested with no legislative
discretion power. The laws which the General As,
sembly shall pass ii is made his duly execute even
though he may differ ia cruun with th branch OF the
Gate Government in regard to their wisdom or policy
This duty shall faithfully perform.
Relying confidently upon the support Of my fellow.