Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-23

Oar correspondent will see that we have M die
position 10 suppress any anlmadversions upon our
editorial remarks. We insert his communicntior
most cheerfully. At the same time we rnu.t .,,
&c goes injustice to Messrs. Stuart and Bolts and
uoes not state the case quite fairly No one c,p
possibly suspect them of want of devotion IN the
'ereSts OF their native South. No one can supnose
that they do not sincerely wish to see an end M, ~
the Aoohiion excitement in the North. They be
lieVe that This excitement is now mainly ken, ,Iy.
oy me admlNture with the discussion Of the RIGHT
oil ietliion and that the existence of the 2Ist Pill
mas had pernIcons effect, by giving an appe,r
ance OF strength to the AboitnniSts which tbc,, do
moi possess They are disposed to take this pret,
u, agitation from the fanatics, well knowing tina
'hsTe ave not dozen members OF the House who
would vote Tor granting the prayer the petitioners
Tor the abolition of slavery in the District In tbcs.
views they may be mistaken. We do no, b.lieve
they are In the Senate, the petitions are received
and we see no excitement any disposition to oc,
upon them. 49,
he South IS as strong now on this subject as she
Will ever be. For ourselves have no objection To
see the question tried at the present moment. we
should be perfectly content to the subject refer
req 10 a committee of which Mr. Slide should he
chairmnn-and that Repor, and bill favorable 10
the views OF the petitioners be presented We
should then know what we had 10 txoect If the
BIl were secuted out Of the House as we believe II
would be, there would be end Of it, and agitation
would cease. Ii it paSsed-there would be an and
of the Union.-.4rsna.
Iiohs Editor Of IA. Political Arena
In your paper Of this morning, June IIthO ma.
KING a summary OF the proceedings Of the House
oi Representatives., the repeal Of the Dist Rule OF
the House, you remark that "tkc reasons ASSIGNED
by Messrs. Stuart and Bots, "for Differing from,
their colleagues" e. for voting open Congress "a
the AboltIonists are "conclu>iyer-and in the ann
artlse express yourself against the policv of the
2Ist Rule. 10 not mean TO arrogate the right Ia
complain OF any opinions you NAV erteT,ain: no,
with The fearless promugati OF them, as the
conductor oil a public press. That Slavery is 10
US SUBJECT OF The utmost importance, and the most
utIcitt interest, Is too obvious IN be discussed
That the Advancement of opinions by the Virgin,
press gong 10 authorize the Congress of the United
states to challenge the title by which Il is tolerated
and to aSltate the prOiriey of It's existence here
tends TO weaken our sccuri'y IN this delicate snL
Jec', ana 10 disturb the tranquility absolutely neces
snry for our existence as a community, had sun.
posed equally clear and sei-e evident Yet ns the
press Is not, on any OCCASION 10 be muzZe in free
country because error Is not to be dreaded rs long
as Uuh Is 'eiitfee TO combat II, you, a public
journalist, nave an unqesiOned right TO advance ana
MAINTAIN such opinions at your pleasure. As a sub
scTiOer, however, to your p1per and belonging 10
that side IN politics which IL has sustained | take il
for granted that no practical impnmatur will Ell
clude me from expressing, through its columns
| a positive, distinct and unequivoc, dissent from
| the business Of those opinions and n repudiatior
/ oil them. rs TO the members Of Congress aboy,
named, ! am not the constituent Of either. ant
/ have perhaps no right to complain Of their course
/ is, however, they have taken care TO spread thei
| excuse TO their constituents for that course be
fore the whole American public, beg leave I,
warn the Virginia people against inconsideratel,
adopting the position, false rs paradoxical, tha
hearing, referring, considering reporting discuss
ing and passing on this subject, are less likely e
agitaie IT, and more calculated to compose an,
quiet the desire Of those who urged it. than Gasten
ing II on the table without word OF discussion
or even explanation. For myse r | cannot com
prehend land doubt II in this | am worse Of thsI
the great body Of my fellow. ci,izens) how tn
public business is TO be facilitated, or the timo n
Congscss shortened, by carrying this ject throug
an elaborate course Of legislation, whether the oil
jet Of the AboItonisls be attained or not And by
parity Of reasoning they are to be crippled by th
license nov secured 10 them, they would be efcc
tunNy killed by granting their prayer. Indee,
this soom9 81 directly the result Of the course ndor
! cd, that, unless we were told 10 the contrary, "
would reasonably conclude that u was the purpo,
intended. While cannot coincide in your adm
ration Of the Courage" readily admi, there WI
much evincld by the Virginia politician who wou
aid IN placing Congress IN the hands OF the A Dol
, tionists-Wel we're VIC warned against this SD
cid session, If this be the special mailer, to occur
. rs attention. T.