Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-24
.iboliiioa Petition.

HANOVER" with all sails unfurled, enter, the
wide ocean of discussion. We have no di,posi,ion
to follow him. In some Of his positions, we concur
with him-from some OF his conclusions, We dis.
sent-and we entertain very decided opinion, that
nc controversy, which he desires to provoke, can
lead to no good result whatever.
Whilst, therefore. we decline any discussion with
hAsovER"-either to expose his sophstre, aud
unfair arguments, or to designate the points o.
agreement between us,-we beg to state very brief
~ what course we deem best for the South to pur-
sue, in regard to this vexed and sgitating question
We were opposed to any agitation of the subject
at the called session, for the simple reason that We
wished the few great and important measures for
which Congress was convened, speedily despatch
cd This we thought alike due to the people, and
wise and polite in the Wing party. The resolu-
ton OF MIR. Stuart has had the effect to settle tho
question for the present. and to defer il until the
regular session in December. when that time
comes, we will go with Mr.. Wise for instant action;
and we would proceed to act in the mode and man.
ner indicated by MIR. Bolts. We would refer all
petitions to Select Committee, composed exclu
svely Of Northern members.
We are for decisive action now, for the following
reasons: The eg,tatcrs say the crisis must come
the battle mus, be fought sooner or la,er-There
can then be no more opportune occasion than du-
ring the present session. We now have Southern
Executive, AMI more strength in Congress than VIC
shall have after the new apportonmcnt-and we
can 60 into the fight under better auspices at no f
ture day. Ii we cannot maintain the combat now
resstancs hereafter will be perfectly idle. On this
account too, 1t is that We are opposed to the adop-
ton Of the els; Rule for this Congress Tia, rule
would only settle the question for two years
When the next Congress assemble, the conflict
would be renewed, with diminished forces on our
side Let final and decisive action then, be had next
winter, and not entail upon children the evils
which we had not the nerve to meet.
MIR. Bolts proposition is the mode which we
should adopt to bring the matter to an ISSUE Sub
init the whole question to gentlemen from the North.
That would ties, the real friends of the Constitution
ana the South. II we have friends at the North,
they would then fight our battles for us. II we
have no such friends, the sooner we ascertain the
fact, the better. From the action OF Committee
thus composed, we could learn on what we had to
rely. lfihot action be in support Of our Consitu.
tlonal rights, We believe it would be- il would .x
ert a more healthful influence, and have greater
weight ut the North, than any measure emanatins
from Southern members But If that action be ad.
verse 70 us, then it devolves uron us TO look after
our own safety, and the sooner we do it the better
Some recent observation and much reflection.
have satisfied us that this is the wisest ard most
iudcious for the South; ard as this i, oues
ton on which no diversity OF opinion should exist
amongst US, we ask TO suggestions the hes, con-
sderation OF the country. The South cannot possi.
bly, gain any thing by the continual agitation of this
question. BY its agitation our most substantial in
terests are become the sport, and we the football of
party hacks. For our part, sooner than submit TO
the continuance of this game, we are prepared for
any extremity.
The Lynchburs Virginion thus commends Mr..
Bolts proposition:
awe like the idea of Mr.. Bolts, to refer the Abo-
lition petitions 10 committee consisting Of one
member from each Of the non slaveholding States
We are curious 10 see what sort of q Report they
will make. At oil events, it is the best mode We
think, TO bring this Abolition disease 10 a head If
the committee so constituted should sustain South
ern rights, the controversy would be At an end.
IL they should not the South would know upon
what 1t has to depend, and would be compelled at
once TO resort TO those OF preservation
and defence which, IL she is ever TO resort TO them
cannot be too soon adopted.n