Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-07

perintendent OF the Public Armory, will chow the
condition Of those ests blishments
nave teceiVed, and submit herewith. comic. ri
resolutions of the Lessatutes OF several of our ais
department. ~ VIZ
OF the State Of Maine, on the re eligibility Of
the President Of the United States;
| OF Connecticut and Rhode Island. on the same
subject, and on the Revenue Laws of the United
States; - WV O''''"
OF Massachusetts, on the same subject, and con.
IeInng INC North Eastern boundary, and the public
| oi New York, On the death OF the late President
/ OF the United States:
And II Missouri. Delaware and MARYLAND. on
he existing controversy between this State and tho
State of New York;
And copy ocSn act Of the Legislature of Mary.
land, entitled IAN Act FOR the eomplntion az ,b.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Cumberland
lregret that nothing has uanspred since In. las,
session o. the Leg stature the beeftbat
the unpleasant controversy so long dependins he.
tween this State and tho State OF New York will
be satisfactorily adjusted. submi, herewith m,
correspondence between the Executive authorities
o. mo two States, not heretofore Communicated n,
VIII display, Is believed the part Of the Exc.
cuuNe of this Commonw, sth, an anxious de,ire q,
maintain uuimpaired the most friendly relation, wiz
state to which we have ever been bound by the
ties OF affection and interest With N A, v,tei Loo.
atty to the Union, we have manifested nst;.nr,
nroearauce and courtesy, earnestly hoping II possi
Die TO obyate the necessity Of resorting TO any ma,
sure oil defence. Our Just claim upon that State.
under the solemn covenant Of the constitution and
our reiterated appeals to her re,snn nd iusrc b,y.
as yet been unavailing. The course OF her Execu.
i've mas been fully sustained by her legislature ami
uhher circumstances which asgravate the iniuTie.
We have received. sincerely tru,, il NAV y,, N.
possible for other councils to prevail and NJ, -.
turning sense OF justice will result, in the rerosn;t
OF our rights and the perpetuation of that haTmonv
"heh, u not actually interrupted. is at least most
seriously threatened. Under present circnn,s,,r..
~ hg.aa a
execute hrTly proper measures to guard tho risb,s
anu property 81 her citizens Ii in the DISCHARGE f
THIS duty, imposed by the most solemn considerations
uhhnd feelings or unpleasant col iSio5s shoud M
hoPpy arse, the responsibility must rest with those
VINO have le!t us no alternative. A due REGARD C,r
ne peace OF the Union, and an anxious desire to re-
move rs lar as practicable, all cause of irri,at;nn
no Uoup dictate resort to measures purely pr.,.
te'uNe. WIN this view the ins peron law Of the
lhst legislature was adopted; and the r,no,o n.ri,l
To which us execution wes deferred afford. cn,.I,
s.Ve cvidence OF the patience and forbr,rourr nr
' Ts'nin' As, however the first day of VI v next
u inc Prescribed time when its provisions will bosom.
operative, unless the course Of New York sh,It ;n
TIE mean time render II unnecessary r,srrctfilIv
recommend rs careful revision and the atoni,on ~
S"Sn oCuiuona' rnac'ments as your wisdom may
suggest, more Cticctualv to accomplish its obiec,s
he correspondence herewith submitted, so fully !
explains the views and course OF the Executive An
thorieS OF the two States that forbear further re-
ference TO the subject.
cannot omlt TO notice here tho uniirinc rersc. |
VerNnce with which a wild and blind f,natirisrp !,
urging on the consideration of Copgros, s,,r;..,
OF vital importance 10 the poace and traruuillity of
the OnIon ear after year the tables OF Compress
nave been loaded with PETITIONS for the abolition of
slavery IN the District OF Columbia, This Cnn.,i
cal spirit rests not, tires not-and puysues us mr..
pose with zeal which, IL not checked may LEAD 10
deeply to be dep eclIed. sinfuence
IS already sufficient to cause IL to be courtrd la,
nose VINO are Candidates for popular favor in the
90 ire
control their public action. Its power is rendered
tnaniiest by the legislation of some of the States
Educating apoicy not only ehtice away slaves
null 10 take them iorcIbly from the possession Of
the'r masters, against the consent OF the slaves them
selves. The recent instances Of the forcible ali
ducuon Of slaves from their masters cannot have
escaped public observation. These indications
Por'ehdlns much future mischief should deeply I'M
press us with the importance Of preparing for the
CRISIS with which VIC are threatened A successful
interference with the right Of slave propeTty in The
district of Columbia, would be but the preIude 10
a similar effort IN the Southern States. We should
.Sslst every such attempt IS We would an invasion
OF our hre sides and affairs. II is time that an issue
he made with those who, reckless Of consequence
would dissolve this happy coniederacy hitherto
bound together in peace and friendship. IL IS time
haI these dIsIuthers OF the public peace should lie
iuly apprzed OF the consequences which must in.
eVi!ahiy result from the accomplishment OF their
fash designs. IL IS due 10 the enlightened and n,
triouc portion OF our fellow citizens of the Nortb
VINO disnpprove the mad schemes in agitation
among them, and who place proper estimate ,,,on
the value of the Unon.-It is due TO Virginia bcr
sell, plainly, unequivocay and without DELAY IN
announce to Congress and to the Members oC IN.
Coh'eue'3cy-no. IN a spirit Of Menace but with ,
uceP sense OF the painful consequences which ma,
Ih'1e,-ihii she cannot submit 70 an interference
from ony quarter with her domestic insti,Itions
Ihe deep Importance OfIh subject entities Il 10 the
serious consideration and 10 the promp; nd ecisiv,
action OF the General Assembly.
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