Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

,,,,.s n relation 10 that subject, be referred TO Sc
90 committee, with instructions 10 ~" ~ @ 49,
I % ~, constitutional authority Ia Interfere IN any way
possesses y" of slavery in any of the States Of this Con
WAY and that, The opinion Of tins House, "ar
~ because violation Of public faith nnw'se,
e aud dangerous to The sn"m as ,S Srme uaS b.
rulated enghen the public mnd 10 reptess ~ %
' states and Of the people Of this District, and 10 es
p harmony and tranquility among The VARIOUS s"s " VIC
l"s, was made TO take the votes upon each sepa-
-,nosi,ion The resolution TO refer to Select
-m,,,ee. passed by vote OF la to -. Inc next
nnon the I'd branch of the resolution IN these
va, uWuh instructions to report, that congress
.ses 10 constitutional authority 10 interfere IN any
P n;,b the institution of slavery IN any OF the
way =, his Coufederacy. None but the widest
rl,ors, denies the proposition contained IN this
~ e the resolution; and only Z votes were gwen
.,,rs, It. Then came the vote on The 50 branch OF
a-.so,n,;oH in these words: 9TH AT IN THE OPT,
MT .'nT To INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH
So,,vrRy IS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
rn,s the proposition have been presented IN a Less
..,,,c,ed torn, Could language be more explicit
H.. was direct VOTE not upon the constItutionaiy
,ho,,,ion in the District, but upon it's pr0pr,ety-
and We find the name OF FRANCIS Gha . w. as'
;., AGAINST il, IN company with AZ other WINGS
..,o,r whom there was not a man from any siaVe
go, S,o,e And yet are told that rancis
"...,,,,r = no Ahotonist! Why, emancipation IN
s Distract is the very head and front OF aooh'on vi
s4,nT We expect 10 hear next of Slade, as we nave
.I..,dT heard of John Quincy Adams, (oo'h oil "noN
voted against I've iirsl oi's " 49,
i, y no .iboli,tonia -, VIII
AMER th,s single vote, may see how tar Inc wing
p.,ss.s are N their statements about Mr. 0ranger'-
rss Richmond Wing, for example, has letter from
W,shncton Of Feb 18th, which attempts to wh'ewash
ts nsy postmaster General: ale believes IN the ao-
,,,bt of nc,,ion-so does Mr.. Clay. lie s OPP
,nssd 10 ALI interference BY Congress WIN slavery IN
Ill., D,s,,;ct of Columbia or elsewhere. he expresses
ar the strongest doubts whether Congress mas al.
rer under the Constitution to legisate on the suo
sct =, an Mr. Granger, therefore, admits oy .he'r
n fact all his votes prove the iaet 'ne
-b, Of Congress 10 receive petitions upon 'uo)ee'
,,, belongs exclusively to the South lie admits tie
b, ii Congress to open their door to the thousand O.
,on. Of The Abolitions,s-ofc course TO the discussion
H. the agitation of this astatng subleot-and I"
IN the IN. 10 all the excitement, to all the alterations
between North and South, which such discussion II
calculated 10 produce He admits no doubt also, upor
The same principle the abstract right of the Abolition
isis 10 circulate their rebrand publications through TIT
mails His position in relation TO the District as state
b. the Washington Correspondent of the RICHMOND
Wing is contradic,cd by Changers own solemn, re
corded vote Judge ye then Of the proprety OF such
appoinme mt TO the Cabinet.-But more anon. Let IN
An,i.Mason and Abolition disposed lackdaw be strip
ped OF the punes which his parzans are now strvln
10 throw around HIM.