Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-13
VOLUME xxXyE.---No. as.

States have an equal right with the cit:ens Of the tree
STATES TO carry with them their peculiar ns uons.
WIN The enovne If This III hit the abolition OF slavery
would naturally conflict
HIT sufficient indulge! fDr Congress 10 refrain
from the exercise of this power there cons,l.
tui'"nal objection 10 10 be found The peculiar nature
nj the FEDERAL Government and the difference the To-
cal institutions OF the States which exercises is
control iis power restricted 10 Inc beyOnd which
II cannot pass The States lnsy Jealous Of the
power Of the FEDERAL Government and It viii ever &c
found most prudent refrain from h- exercise OF pow
pr not clearly granted by the Constitution That instru
msnt was framed spirit OF mutual concession and
compromise, and !, BE- preserved only By cuvatirg
the same spirit. Whatever may kinde The passions tx
cite the raiousy and d'strus of the States xtnguis
that sp,, Of frbssrance and fraernal affection, which
lad the foundation OF rn:eGeracy and has hitherto
sustained IT, cannot be sedu!uusiy avoided; and he
mat would excite the angry feelings, that would sow
among the States The seeos Of L,sunion. should be
sa'ctd IN any other light. than thai OF friend 10 LIS
country. or 10 humanity.
In relation 10 the nnt1aiion OF Texas ycu- commit.
tee deem sufficient to thst they not that
There any csfos'lon the part OF the Congress Of
Texas, Q. of the United States 10 unite The "o goyeGH
msn's
Finally. the petitioners ask that resolution may lie
passed Declaring that the resolution Of The House OF Re
p!'srhai,ves Of The Congress OF tie 8 by which al
III, morals relating 10 the abolition oil slavery upon the
prssr NATION OF the same. ordered 10 lie upon tie
abp. without further action thereon infringe
inert Of Tie Tight II PETITION.
Your cunnuirse o! The tel,clcy OF the sub
Jet 10 which this resolution relates They aware II
he almost sacred character that attaches 20 The right d
petition; and they hope they have lryTcCchet IT, fully
sensible Of the task as-ign.d IT, m
heI CONSTITUTES the ,ght q p,:i,iOn2 Where does it
begin: "htre Goes II enc: OF what dors II consist
Can il BE- defined: II may BE- we'll 10 ,scur TO s h
Urv. To assertion what - meant by ihfse three ~O!Gs,
ahIch have become If such prlen, significance.
The FIRST article Of III" an.racnrn, Of Inc Constsu
ton Of the u S, did not create tbs right lndeed, Il
nas created. The right Of petition nherer.
every BRUSH subject male nab!e hut by his Consent
1t was corval with Parliament
The EugIr-h Bill OF Rights declared by Parliament,
npon the sccess,Gn %: " rll'am and Mary, contains
PROVISION, substantially the TINT onnined IN tle
s; article OF the nn:rncnsn f the Constitution Of the
JuItpG States: and IL s there d-fusd 1.-THE right o! tie
"Isct 10 petition the hirg by reference 10 The causes
i compliant. set firth thr pr aub!- 10 the Bill II
sail he that the grievance tr hch redress was
sought was the al The petitioners he they
mhlrG 10 prepare petition. or to prespn, II Sa
mts had ben enacted Curing hr reign Of The S,uaf!s.
rrG fines imposed. TO prevent he kings subjects eEc.
from preparing the peii!on "r presenting 1t 10 Par
lIlrntn aud 10 them against these
ct VIOLENCE that ihs provision was made IN Tie
E"9lsh Bal! ui Rights. By s6ridsm OF the night
Ut priIii"n. was meant nothing more or lees than :
law winch should prevent the kings sutl cts from
sn5'ng 10 prepare Ihrir petitions srd present II 10
Parliament, Sn much Tor ,hr light which history t!o"r
upon THE suhjsc'; and nteeG, the very words Ct tie
provision contained 10 Tie fir, article OF the amendment
Of he Constitution Of the L : confirms your commit
the ueei that ih- CrhnIIrn here gv-D
The expression Id. that 'Corgross shall make no law
ahrdyug liz night e the people peacea6y 10 assemble
aud PETITION The GnyernmeG Tor dress Of g"Van:ss
l. ia t right 10 assemble and present the pcitt0H, hat
So here secured, aud II protect, the enjoyment
it against vnlS ncr; IL 10 prevent The Federal
Government from supPre-srg By law the right OF the
people 10 ass-5e prepare. ."t present their petition
20 Congress. that The amendment "Gs made
Now has the rigtt II ptii'i91. here defined, been
ia pk In If ihn
Houss does operate I'LL after the right Of petition
ms exercised 1t las been bsgun has progress
I'd II is uP!ed, before The petition is ordered To he
upon he table Wherever petition is presented aud
the object Il il disclosed he rght Of The petitioner q.
an END The priun IS then within the control Of the
body to shch is addressed; and II is their privilege
rs2ose # i; 10 grant The prayer OF the petition, 10
r-jrc' il, or 10 neglect to d either.
Take an instance A pet!,!on is prepared and ad
dressed 10 the House If Repre- sentatvrs praying that
slavery may be abolished within the District OF Colum
5ia That petition is introduced by member Of the
Housr, and object declared Has tie petition
r. done all which h. claim 20 do; His petition i.
introduced l,s object made known. Is II not
within the control Of the House: And If within iis
control may net such disposition be made of the pe
,on su!ts he pleasure OF the House: May not The
House grant reject i, lay II on the table, refuse
10 receive IT. Certainty, unless The petitioner clalln.
the right. only to present his petition, tut 10 direct
III. disposition OF II Ia determine whether prayer
shall be grated or rejected Nor can your commit
any difference. III tins respect whether all the
.eritiuns relating L. slavery be disposed Of under
standing order CT the House by separate take.
upon each
But ii IS said, that the order If the House s virtual
sjrdgmsul ii the right of petition. inasnuch the
House refuses 10 haze the petitions read Your
see nothing IN this his cbjsct Of The petition
.a:rd nv the person presenting Its contents made
,nowr; and will nrciy be- pretended taa, every pet
ru whatever may b. IL Length or character shBll re
rad throughout. II thIs 10 b. suffered, whole
es-on rgh br consumed n listening The seuseess
..yipGs or Gul! hrm,s oi those who have no other
pnIo, msrt bu, Ia disturb he d. ra,ions oc ougrpss
IN, rp,,I,,r veu r,rv he ,sEen RI ,l.s subiec, Tho
ornhibon il ;ha, Cua:ress shall 80 No inn a;idoiur
The r,b, ri n.on l. !, nreeuded thu, Co,grsss hrs
passsd anv such law; Certainty ne, The congla,r,
relates to rule of the Hons. But lie Constitution