Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-20
1ICTWOYD. SATURDAY, MARCIi TO- iefr'
,;R. FRANCIS GRANGER.

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,ber have to expect from the tortuous couise u eu
poliiician as the Postmaster General
We submit the following papers 10 the CONSIDERATION
r orr readers The first an Extra from the Cunan-
dacua Freeman ian Abolition paper " -. c - -
s3s when Mr. Granger was Canalda.e ior e"h'
ross Il shows what they then thought OF MIN:
,s oro,O Repository Efra, If Nor. , lsssl
IA TRIcR.-During the session OF Tue :, ~
cetv on Wednesday, the ohce- hoiders ana
w ga,odod the Convention with handb got up lot
hs nurnose of attempting influence the members oil
lint socety in the course they might take towards M
Granuer as candidate, with an ntentioh 70 se"u =
forth as an abolition document.
&c A Tint penteman's reply to the nterrogatoles
sad n him Is before the electors for their conslde-
,; and ms his general views upon the SUBJECTS
,here,o considered are well known, we shall merely
advert TO that part of this political document Which IN
Inmates that Mr. G. has been or ever cond DC III
duccd TO surrender constitutional principles IN REFER
as this handbill says, 10 "the position that ne mas
occuped and doubtless expects to occupy again be-
fore the nation The point of tins allusion cannot se
mistaken, and we meet it boldly single fact is sui
ficient.
"Our readers well remember the high excitement IN
Conpress and throun hout the nation, during the whole
session Of 1885, upon the right Of petition and the Tree
dom Of speech A resolution was introduced Dy
Committee Of the House of Representatives,, denying
The reading and even reference to COMMITTEE, OF al
petitions touching slavery, and the slave ,,aue' VI .e
District of Columbia, and smothering all discussion
upon this subject MIR. Van Buren, was IN nomination
for the Presidency and MIR. Granger candidate tor the
Vice Presidency upon the other side. Not only alo
Mr. Van Buren,, President OF the Senate, give ms
casting vote for an engrossment for third reading OF
bin 10 prevent the circulation, through the mails oil
all documents or newspapers discussing the question OF
slavery but when the resolution to winch we nave re-
erred forced upon the House and passed, II re-
ceved the vote of erery Van Buren, member from TINS
Stale then in his place, whilst MIR. Granger not only
voted against it. but as it will well be remembered, du
ring that whole session. boldly advocated the right Of
petition and of free discussion upon these questions
and endeavored upon every occasion, and by every
means in his power, to force these petitions upon the
attention ofthe House. The political consequences OF
such he we'll knew, and the result thal iol
lowed was fully anticipated.
"The violent and unconstitutional action OF MIR. AN
Buren, and his friends secured to him every vote OF ms
party at the South, while not Wing electoral vote
South of the Potomac, was cast for Mr. GRANGER; and
when his name was afterwards before the Senate,
the vote of every Wing Senator from the South and
Southwestern States was withheld from hun merely
because he had dared TO denouncc the denial OF tins
nallenabe right of petition, and OF the freedom OF
speech Let these facts declare who the citizens OF
New York that have surrendered high constitutional
rights, TO secure party political advantages.
1--WE are authorized to say, that the Abotionlss had
nothing 10 do with the publication 10 which we have
REFEREED and havcascertaned that it is regular affair
from the Messenger office, which the party are attempt
| ing to palm off as emanatng from others
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dressed 10 hun:
(Correspondence bececn the 7b0laioaiSS and Francis
l GranSr)
"a county Convention which met at Canandaigua
on the 9Th day Of October, ISIS, nominated the Hon
FRANCIS GRANGER, as candidate for Congress
Soon after this nomination was made known. Messrs
lora,io ~ Robinson, Hiram Pitts, Eben Curtiss, Isaac
Marsh Myron Adams, Nathan Comsock, and H. =
Palmer as a committee Of the Ontario County Anti
Slavery Society, addressed communication to Mr
Granger, requesting hun 10 answer the following Ell
"lst Do You hold ,elfcvden truth, that ak are hor
with equal rights aud ii elected will all your official acts cores
.ad Do you believe with that freedom Of opinion
may safely tolerated, a long As reason iei' nee 10 co"o
.3 Do you right Of petition sacred right neye
he violated elected will ever be IN favor 81 receV
ing reading, referring and considering a petitions,
respectful language II the subject comes within tc pare u huna
legislation: 49,.
sh Congress right ahos! slavery AMI The Slay
trade the Dsict oil Columbia, and the Territories OF INC
ted States Congress Immediate! 10 exercise sue
right io >, an, NOV
ftl In The Interpretation Constitutions and laws, when
ever necessary depart from The letter. ana laA
thereon is invarabe rule with you 10 fah
The side favorable 10 human liberty . n,
The internal slave trade between the States
Do yor nnqnafeay condemn all riools PROCEEDINGS
and do you unqlaledy condemn all magistrates ana pun
who consult with, make concessions " OF Y" any ~
% If elected to any office, will you all proper influence
personal racos 10 establish and maintain IN al Prae
"he eighth and ninth questions Of this series, wer
not presented to Mr. Granger, as they relate 10 a'ef
, not within the jurisdiction Of Congress
) Mr.. Grangcrs Reply to the fDohiontsts.
CASASDAiGuA, Goth Oct, ls3S.
g Gentleman "A temporary absence has prevente
m earlier reply TO your letter OF the l2th INSTANT pro
, posing certain questions for my consideration.
1.-The two first inquiries, in their general sense re
ceiye so ready affirmative as to make any common
{ unnecessary nor would the third require more par
ticuIar notice but for recent occurrences
The rrht of petition is acknowledgements
but not created by our Constitution. ms feh, cal
res with il the prvicg of having all respectful me
MORALS not only received but considered whateve
NAV be the result OF such conslderatlon-lhe mooer
refnemens upon this question, by which petition
said 10 be received while its contents remain unknown
virtually destructive OF this right Without inc COZ
, rage of its bold denial.
@Your fourth enquiry cannot well receive gcner'
answer The power of Congress, appears to me Ut
doubted; nor does exercise OF that power necessa.
Is involve breach of any implied faith towards IN
Inhabitants of the District Of Columbia, or the STATE
by which it was ceded So far as am informed, III
save.trade within that District tolerated 10 an e1eI
unknown within the borders of either Maryland or VI
GINA, and certainly in violation Of every Princ,pie
humanity. The suppression OF this evil calls lot -
n PROMPT action of Congress The immediate aDoiitlo
If slavery within that territory, is question admin
f of much dscussion-The terms of the cesslon and a.
ceptance of the urisdiction;the Legal rights OF u
slave-hoders; reasonable regard 10 the WISHES Oh u
people of that District, when they shall have been a
certa;nod and lust consideration of what is due 10 II
spirit of our institutions, and to the Of ffeedo
throughout the world, must all be carefully weighe
before Judgment can be rendered
"rhe fh query, would seem 10 embrace que S ,a
beyond It's literal meaning. The acquisition oil ne
: territory over which to extend system OF slayer
would in Try opinion, be disastrous 10 the cause OF ~
9 mainly and the dearest interests of the nation II
only section OF our country to winch your question 60
now apply is the Territory of Florida. Its preset
position would seem TO forbid immediate applicable
! for admission into the Unon;-but should such que
ton be presented for decision the treaty under wine
obtained that territory with NIL It's attendant eIcuf
stances, should be critically examincd-i,s legal oblig
tons faithfully caecuted and there all other case
expressions Of doubtful import, should be constrnt
firmly in favor of liberty.
"Your serc,.th nterrogaory presents one OF the mo
: delicate questions that arise under our Consi
ton Although strong affirmative argument IS clam
ed in the power to regulate internal commerce, II