Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-08

declared her sentiments upon TIE matter oil
these petitions and her decided opinion the attempt
making by these petitioners, sis hostethe spirit n
the Constitution and destructive to the lony Of the
Union:" and a recent moro numerous temblage Of
Democratic delegates in State conrr1h, than has
lever before met in that State with but rdissentins
voices. adopted the following resolutions:
| aResoired, That in the opinion of this invention,
Congress- ounht not, without the consent ohe people
of the District, and of the States of Vrginiad Mary
land to abolish slavery IN the District of Gmba; ~
and that the efforts making for that purte by
ganized societies in the free States hose to the
spirit of the Constitution and destructive tohe har
mony of the Union
! .tResofrsd That slavery being domestic iIitution
recognized by the Constitution OF Inc w. s. as CT
items of free State, have right TO interfersh it,
and that the organizing Of societies and associons in
free states in opposition the institutions sister
States while productive of no good, may be tlicause
of much mischief; and while such associations or no.
litca purposes ought to be discountenanced bNvery
lover of peace and concord, no SOUND Democra VIII
have part or lot with them.
aRssoiyed That political Abolitionsm is but aeent
Federalism, under new guIse, and that the political
action of antslavery societies, is only device f the
overthrow of Democracy.
know sir that these resolutions express the elibe-
rate Judgment Of the Democracy of Ohio; as , the
sentiments of the opponents OF the Democratic rty,
the Harrisonians know less Their conduct sopen
10 observation By that it is we'll known that they hold
in their fraterna embrace the enre Abolition part OF
the population of Ohio
IA To the female sgners of these petitions, have
word to say. Nature seems tohave given to the male
sex the exclusive powers OF government by giving to
that sex the physical strength and energy which the
exercise of those powers calls into constant and active
exerton. To the female more delicate physical organ
izaton is gven and she need not repne that she has not
b4 sa8 man he has the s1oIss
tic peacc and quiet to ENJOY Tiers 10 the domestic ~
far there she ministers and commands, IN all the pen.
tnJe of undspued sway, the fountain OF love and
IL, nd har ~
nd from this eminencc to mix with the strife ofam
hilton or the cares Of Government the field OF politics
is not her appropriate ARENA the powers OF
are not within her cognIzance as uey could not De with
in her ledge unless she neglected heher ana hoe
dnt;es 10 acquire it, Bound by r associations by her
education and habits, the American woman Is, to the
institutions and laws and names OF her country, lei
her evidence the soundness of Ter principles, by guid
inp the yonnr minds commtedto her maternal charge,
To that same love Of liberty devotion to their coun
ry she feels and she need not fear but that her sons will
correct all the errors of Government, as experience
shall pont them out. For myself, cannot recognise
the right of my fair countrywomen to NEEDLE with pub
lie affairs Whether slavery shall be abolished IN the
District Of Columbia or not belongs not to them to say
much less does il belong TO the women OF ONO 10 ag-
tate questions of public policy, which their own State
Government has often declared it wrong IN her citizens
to NEEDLE with.
For these reasons, decline presenting these peti.
tons TO the Senate. :
Mr. PRESTON said there was nothing before the Sc.
nate TO excuse his remars but he could not rePress
the felinns Of pleasure and satisfaction with which he
had listened to the eloquence and patriotic remarks OIL
the Senator faom Ohio Should the same sentiments
be expressed from other sections OF the country, the
nceudiary spirit of AbotOnlsm would soo1 be tram
pied down and extinct Standing IN 'he poilrai Ieia
tons he did to the Senator he could express his feel
ngs more freely; and for HIMSELF and IN befalf OF the
section of the Union particularly nterehed in this
matter, he rendered TO the Senate his sincere and
heartfelt thanks.
The resolution Of Mr.. Preston, calling on the Presi.
dent for the causes Of the removal OF Cor. Call OF
Florida, was taken up, nnd after being amended as
to strike out SO much requests the President TO gVc
his reasons was adopted.
DEBTS OF THE STATES.
The Senate having resumed the consideration oil the
report OF The Committee Mr. Bcntons resolution in
regard to the debts Of the States
Mr. PHELPS addressed the Senate in opposition to
the sentiments and printing Of the report bat especially
i'm vindcation Of The State of Vermont, who was not
in debt from the charge, that her desire and request
that the proceeds OF the public lands should be equally
distributed among the States, amounted at all to Pro-
postion for assuming the debts of the States.
Al the request Of Mr.. CALHOUN, who expressed a
desire 10 speak Tomorrow the subject il inform
A. sit then thu" the Senate adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. BLACK, by permission Of the House, reported
from The select Committee on Printing, The following
resolution the passage oil Nhicn ne sau Wds
to enable the committee to proceed IN the
Rcsoired That the select committee on frlntng, AZ
pointed by resolution of this House on the 'otiI UT
be authorized and permitted to employ clerk to fac
tate and record the proceedings Of said committee
Resolred That said committee be authorized to sum
mon and examine witnesses on oath before them rela
tive to the subject submitted to their consideration
hr ADAMS said the latter part Of the resolution
was unnecessary and provision was already made by
law, empowering select committees to examine witness
es on oath lie hoped the gentleman would modify
his resolution.
MIR. BLACK said he was moi at liberty to modify The
resolution It was discussed in committee in the pre-
sent FORM and adopted. and he was instructed to rePor
| il to the House.
Mr. ADAMS moved to strike out the last resolution
and amend the first by the insertion of the following
words "And shall have power TO send for persons ane
papers"
| MIR L. WILLIAMS called for the yeas and nays OF
the adoption Of the amendment: not ordered.
The question was then taken, and the amendment
was carried in the Affirmative and the resolution a.
amended adopted
The House again proceeded to the election by rtoa
rosc for Chaplain Taaferro, Saltonsall, Da
vies of Pa and Smith Of Maine, acting as teers The
ellers reported the following as the result OF the Sc
cond vote
Whole number OF votes IL:
| Necessary to choice "