Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-08

the chances Of each particular vote may give. to
,seertsin how i, is to affect my personal popularity
| n home, say 10 you and to them, that would not
| consent, much less desire, to hold place here :
such men may oe found every where, oven IN the
| metropolitan district OF Virginia, but am not ono
| ol them. One difference OF opinion between some
! of my cool friends at home, who are assaiins my
course in the public prints, and myself is this they
put their foot down on their own property and
beg in Gods name that you will not interfere with
or trample upon their rights now while they will
have to defend It. | plant my foot upon my own
soil and say TO the enemy, this il my posSesS,on
touch 1t at your perl, interrupt me it you dare.
| Which course is most entitled to the respect OF
| linen whit know their rights, and knowing dare
| maintain thcm," | leave TO be decided by n manly
| and enlightened constituency.
One advantage at least we have in settling il now,
and that is, we know our strength We know tina, i,
would be settled satisfactorily Tor us: how long i,
| may be 50, do not know. II is thought Ihut
there not six members here who can be CHARGED
with design or disposition TO interfere with domes.
TIC slavery; and such decision would serve to sa-
tisfy the South, relieve the North, and quiet the
whole country.
! But suppose am mistaken in this and that there
IS larger number, say, II you choose, majority
/ OF Congress who claim the power and are disposed
TO exercise It, is not desirable TO every Southern
\ man 10 know It as soon rs possible1 ID we are
sleeping mine, IS II desirable sleep on until
the torch is applied TO the match7 Why should
we wish 10 conceal and smother this question: [
ask candid and Intelligent men of the South TO an
| swer me. Why should we deceive ourselves on this
| subject Why not learn the truth, and then do
| whatever may seem necessary in the premises for
| our protectonf
| God knows, as | take Tor granted every body will
conccde, that am acting for what conceive to be
the god Of the South and her institutions to which
profess 20 be attached upon principles of policy
morality, and humanity, when freed from the
abuses which sometimes attend it. Laborns class
es there must be IN every community; and from per-
sonal intercourse and observation in fifteen out OF
the twenysiN States of this Union, | do not hesi-
tate to express the belief that ouI laborin or slave
class, IN the hands OF kind and humane masters.
land there are few others among us,l is deci-
dedy happier, better provided for and more con-
tented class than any have met with elsewhere,
and tina; the same class are in an infinitely better
condition than they would be # freed and left 10
provide for themselves.
have seen several communications aSSailins my
course, under hsTcRt signatures, IN the Richmond
Wing, miniestIng generally more disposition TO
create exc tement against me than ability TO argue
the queS ion; the motive with some may be con-
jectured. | think have answered all the oLjsc-
lions that hayebten taken.
l should have q hard row TO weed il were TO
quarrel both with those who agree with me and
those who differ. One Of the complt'nln.s seems
TO think have committed mOuS;rous hcresy, and
Scoics me without mercy Tor assuming that the
nigh, OF petition Is unlimited; and he gives his def
milton o. the right; and what IS III lie says:
The right 10 petition foe the redress OF a grew
anee, real or imaginary, is luconIroyertible. The
petitioner IS in the first place, 10 determine IL the
gnevanee exists, and then TO apply where the Con-
tuition pclcIs for redress. The legislator 10 whom
the petition IS addressed IS to decide whether IN his
deliberate judgment, the grievance exists, and, fit
does, TO exercise his power and duty redress itn
Wherein does he offer from me subscribe to
his own doctrine Then how can he be rish, and
wrong This IS fault inaing with Vengeance.
l. would he altogether IneNcusaOe, but that the
writer tells US these are crude suggestions, without
preparation or correction, and he might have added
reflection, too.
There is ano;he, complainant, who sisns himself
! Hanover" though am told he halls from Rich
mond, whose nervous system seems 10 be in an
alarming conGi ion. | know no reason why he
should ue 50 oysrWh eimed with apprehension rs to
call upon the whole South 10 awaken 10 a sense Of
ther sanger. am not aware that he h,S deeper
interest at stake than have, and an very sure he
will never be more prompt 10 defend his rights than
| shalt be TO take care OF mine.
There Ish third correspondent, or complainant
who signs himself" "a Richmond Eo.er" who pro-
misses "an uncompromislng and cIamorous war;
against me, and says "he can hold no terms with any
man, but especially n Southern Representative
who mas ty his vote placed the rights and peace Of
the South at the mercy OF mad, reckless and IN
p.incip'ed faction"
hope "a Richmond Voter" when he finds that
neither the rights peace of the South are DIS
tur5ed will be in more fnrgving temper; and as
| have no ieaE that by refusing 10 adopt the 2lst
rule, my property vii, be taken from me- or that
shall b. disturbed IN its enjoyment, promise him.
IN return tor his forgiveness, when the Abo.onists
shall take his property, will give him mine.
Although regret his determine ion TO carry on
this eXlermiua,ng war, admire the boldness with
which he has avowed his open and undss .ed hos
tty. Such an adversary | can always respect for |
he does not profess friendship whilst he strikes in
the dark.
He intmales, however that | am the author OF a /.
letter written from this place, signed "X Y. H." /
which Hanover, too, sagac.ously "opined." |. is .
night | should say was not the author, and had /
nothing whatever TO do with il. | have written .
nothing upon this subject to which my own name
was not eItached.
hope his letter will be satisfactory To all who
have no selfish objects TO accomplish. If there are
any such, can hardly hope to remove their objec.
tons; Ju; trust my friends viii visit their own rule
upon them, and rep'y-As you Labor under no
grievance, we vii. not listen 10 your complaints.
Very truly, yours,
JNO. NJ. Bolts. /