Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-15
RICHMOND. Va, TUESDAY. JUNE Is, 1871.
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.c s' e Jays oi Tue irst Session of the First Wbip
Congress- the Rule for excluding the receptisn renor,
and Debate on the Abolition Petitions has been =.
sctnded Mr. lngersolls motion for recsnsidering ,bs
decision has been rejected by the House-thus cinch
ing the nail upon
The Petitions will not be acted upon at tho rx,,.
Session, because the /" Northern Wings, the Harrson
Wings as MIR. Wise has characterised the m, ms having
rcscnded The 2lst rule anxious TO push throu oh
their iavorte measures of Bank, Distribution &C. &c
that they have laid the question Of the Reception of the
Abolition Petitions upon the table. They want to
short every thing, except the marked Of the
Session. But the storm Of Abolf tonism will pour
upon at the regular Session. The following Protest
the part of Southern Representative in Congress-
presents the subject in mastery point Of view:
EXTRACT Of Letter from "jpashington, June 9M 1871
To-day We anticipate interesting debates in both
Houses of Congress. motion was made, yesterday
in the House of Representatives. by c. j. Ingerso
reconsider the vote resembling the 2lst rule Of the last
Congress- refusing the reception Of Abolition Petitions
In the Senate, MIR. Cays proposition TO repeal the IN
dependent Treasury Bill will, perhaps, elicit full dis
play OF the mastery powers of our distinguished deba
ters.
"What was pronounced by some of the Wings in
the last Presidential canvass Wild Democratic vat-
cinaton-never-ne never TO be reazed-a few short
weeks chronicles along with other great events either
to darken the page of history, 10 against the
subtle influences of reckless anatcism, and make
distrust forever Party, whose only aim seems 10 be
power and Reorganization. The WhisS have opened
the Halls OF Congress 10 the Abetioniss. Our adj
yanced post has been surrendered The bold and
statesman like spirit that induced the last Democratic
Administration 10 meet the Monster at the Threshold,
no longer sways the destiny Of our con!eder1cy. The
present dominant Party, with some few noble and ex-
cellant EXCEPTIONS II would seem, disposed to make
CONCESSIONS and coalesce with all factions and every
interest, not so much with an eye TO the peace and
welfare of the country pcrpeuate the ascendancy
ola Party, too discodan for legislation and too
proscrpve and violent for the genius and spirit of our
Institutions. Mr. j. O. Adams in debate the ether
day, characterized the 2lst rule of the last Congress
refusing the reception Of Abolition petitions, "a
Of The last administration" Let the Southern
people think and ponder this admission. The
first great Wing reform is blow aimed al their Instr
ulcns But you may rely upon it, that We have many
fearful reasons for supposng It IS but the irst III the
great series of Wing measures forging TO etter
and Cypress the South Mr.. Ingersoll will, hope,
TO day, as he has the floor teach the pulling Northern
Wing Abolition men how to think, if not how 10 act.
"As advanced guard has been driven in, the for.
tress will soon be opened upon by thousands upon
thousands of dementated fanatics Can the South
fairly expect those, who opened the door 10 let in the
Trojan Horse, 10 defend them from the covert blows Of
the midnight assassin Why, when the Constitution
emphatcaly guarantees 10 us our slave property-when
Fanacism boasts of its for the great charter
of Federal Union and tenacousy contends for the
unlimited exercise of the right of petition, well
that Congress is bound to receive and consider the
same, aye, when Abolition can dare MAINTAIN con.
sttutional abstraction, at the expense OF our vested
ghts we Of the South must recede-nay abandon our
ground that the speculative opinions OF Northern men
may lord it with IMMUNITY over our constitutional
rights We of the South are called on grayely 10 sa-
crilice reality both visible and tangible for mere
shadow. In such contest whose opinions or interest
should be most respected; Certainly not the mad VI
of the North preference to the undcniahc and
constitutional privileges OF the South. The Federal
Constitution especially TO US our slave property
Why then allow any ono, set Of people, TO harrass
us about a subject which the Federal Government
has no control; Because, say they, the Constitution
accods them the right of petition Then, We have The
underlined right of petition overriding and indirectly
annulling another absolute provision Of The Federal
compact securing TO the South the free and tul use
and control Of their slave property In this case do
not wisdom, patriotism and common sense Justify the
course pursued by the Goth Congress: Here are two
parties going before the II. OF r. The Abolition lac
ton under the cloak of the right Of petition, endea
voring to abolish other rights fully proc tanned and
guaranteed By the Constitulion-and the slavehodng
Districts demanding that protection, ifee use, and con-
troll of their property promised them by the Federal
compsct without intending desiring to lnilct
any injury upon the other States of the Union
Common asks, what IS TO be done: "h'
dom, seconded by patrlotlsm responds that the ma
ior interest and more indlspuable clam must have
priority and that designed Tor one portion
Of the Federal compact to be 80 construed ana tortured
as 10 nullify other much explicit and substantial
clauses Of the same instrument. There -, imagine
some difference between petitlonlng Congress Tor
Bank or Protective Tariff, and upon the proprety OF
abol,shinp slavery The former arc not among the
directly granted prohibited powers but the latter,
imagine occupies totally different ground Slavery
4. II xis.ed al the time of the formation OF the Cons
tuition is emphatically protected and guaranteed 10
this extent them the right Of petition must be Limited
Therefore the constitutional warranty shields the South
AGAINST Abolition If SO, to be eiectua, all petitions
toucb;nr the subject are improper and egltmate and
of course ought not be entertained, Otherwise you
make the simple right Of petition control OF modify a.
pleasure those clauses warranng and protecting our
slave property -, Nh,
for the constitutional guaranty IN behalf OF the Slave
States To limit the right Of petition IN that respect as
Tho unrestrained exercise Of the right oil pctiiirn
would infct on the South by mpalrng or destroying
their constitutional right, to the care, control ana
manaucment OF their slave property. So, while tue
Nor,b NAV think we OF the South are infringing on
,h nr;v;enea they must bear in mind that 'seltpre-
,eryaion IL The first law of Nature, and that, in &C
that, we only exert our constitutional pr.
VILLAGES We therefore, shield ourselves against the
by the broad warranty OF the loniitn-
linn Surey that instrument does not justify the IN
Tim, an abstract privilege shall be used to sub
vart no,ive and substantial clauses III the compact.
ant il must have been intended, that tic people snoun
con6ne their petitions within the legitimate capacity
the Federal Government to redress lheif grievances
uTbe Northern and Northwestern members OF
tho House of Representatives have not the mani
ness with some few rare and honorable e1cep!,ons,)
to stand up for Southern rights, against North IN.
ern fanaticsln. They cover and quail oeioie .ne
sanda I'd bearers of Abolition They assign the non
reception of Abolition petitions excuse for their
.upineness But 1 apprehcnd it will prove suoler.
fnqe and put them 10 the test, by calling on them 10
breas the storm and throw back the tide OF abo!l'oh
Will Northern Wings dare attempt it, Shall love OF
nl,ce overcome their patriotism and show them VI 'he'
,rns cnlors 10 the South Hut, appTehend we need
MT ,unly wait TO see whether the Northern wings
NO the real and true friends of the South Much 10
Gar that the wave which overwhelmed the Northern
democracy, merged also, most if not all of our genuine
Northern friends
r.Juus lO-We have interesting debates gong on IN
both Houses Mr.. Charles ngersoll is on the iioor'
Ills speech far creates great sensation IN the
;tion ranks Many astounding facts have been piaeeo
hsfore the House by him, and he elected some most
.,raordinary declaration of opinion from J. a. Adams
nnt YOU will soon see his speech, will decline say
sTbs repea Of the Independent Treasury bill up
n the senate Our friends acquttns themselves
With distinguished ability The Wings relying upon oi