Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-06
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Wba, causes Tie wonderful union between the Abo,
litionists in Congress and the Northern Wings:
political sympathy.
Who threw iircbrrnd into the House of Rcprcsen.
,atves a, the session Of lc37-S'' VIM Sladc Of Yer
mont. The man, over whose election the Wing presses
oftke Sout! have rrjoced, when they shouted at the
defeat Of The Two Republican candidates.
Who voted against Mr. Patton resolutions, prepared
at meeting OF Southern members, TO check the I'M
prnciplcA course Of this vile fanatic Ersry iorthcrm
Hhrg, SGrc ONE!
How did the Northern Democrats vote; fyiy-onc
for the resolution: fifteen against it. How did the North
ern Wings vote: Fift-ninc for, to against il!
Here, we majority of 80 Northern Democrats,
voting favor of the rights of the Southern people,
and majority of IS Northern HhigS, against those
rights.
And yet, "Nlar,in Van Buren, is supported by the
Abnli,ionsts' So say the Wing presses.
VIII the people Of the Sonth su! their eyes 10 facts,
and take mere assertion, based prejudice, against
Geormias favorite IN lc2I and is:2, for proof: We
shall see.
And what was The intent Of Mr.. Patons resolution:
To shield the rights OF the Southern citizen, b. rcgur
ing all Abolition petitions to be laid upon The table with
ont being debated, printed, read referred and that
no further action, whatever, should be had thereon
Yet. The Wings, almost unanimously voted against this
act of nscc only to the South, but to the Nation
for while this fruitful subject of dscord was agitaed in
Congress, the business Of the people shametully
neglected and the interests of great nation, sacrifc
ed al the shrine of political demon.
The facts We have detailed were recorded at the first
session OF MIR SaN BuEES's administration
What occurred At the last session.
The same resolution in substance attempted to
he Incorporated IN The rules Of the House. but motion
TO lay the same the table prevailed, BY minority Of
sir. Yeas lG2--nays ?6. The Northern Wings pre-
sent tGl) all voting for the motion, while but nine
Northern Democrats voted for H. and ftty four against
it.
Had the Northern Democrats all voted for this mo-
ton instead of majority Of sin, it would have been
carredb by majority of III, leaving BUTTE votes against
l9G.
After much agitation on he subject the following re-
solution was adopted, viz:
"That no petition, memorial, resolution, other pa
per- praying the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia or any State Territory, the slave trade
between the States Territories of the United States
IN which it exists shall be rcccircd by this House.
or entertained in any way whatever
The vote ll2 in the affirmative and LOG in the
negative.
Ticentgsercn Northern Democrats were found TO
vote even for this resolution which went further to pro-
cct Southern rights, than any resolution passed by
the House.
And how many Northern Wings voted in favor of
his resolution; One.
Every Southern Democrat (46) voted for It, while |
oar Southern HhieS out Of AZ, voted against it
Trcnty-screa Northern Democrats went further TO |
sustain our Constitutional rights, than four Southern
thics'
And villa, did this backing out of four Southern
jhiss, lead TO,