Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-05
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WrdaeSddy January u, lst2.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
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ment,
Mr.. WISE resumed his remarks, and observed thai
when the House adjourned the previous day he had
been examining the evidences und they many and
strong, which went IL show that Englisi influence
abroad was in league with the English influence
1t home 10 dissolve this Union; that there was ioteig;
conspiracy, aided by home agents, to effect union be
tween A5oltioniss and dIssoluonlsls IN this country
Mr. w. said lie proposed To show 10 the House, ana
that the highest authority authority which would
not BE- questioned, that an American citizen had gone
10 England, and had there asked not merely British
counicnancc and British prayers but tor British
also, 10 aid in destroyn. the happy union Of these
States. The Rev. Mr. Gurley, the Secretary of the
American Colonization Society, gentleman generally
known and respected for his extensive learnng his gir
and unbiemishcd integrity man, and his devoted
pieY Christian, both al home and abroad, had ate
Iy returned from visit TO England, which he had
made accredited agent Of that society, and had
published 10 the world a report 81 tia; agency and Of
what he had witnessed both III England and Scotland.
In that work, Mr.. Gmrley presented 10 his readers some
specimens Of the style Of remark mdulgcd IN by Anne
rcan citizens in what called the Worlds Anti.
Slavery Convention, and III other recent meetings in
Great Britain, with view 10 show the temper OF mind
which dsling uiscd those individuals. Mr. ". would
read extracts, order 10 furnish additional
proof OF the existence Of that English influence Of
! which he had yesterday spoken; and, in connection
with the extracts lie might refer 10 note accompany
ing one Of them 10 which the OF the honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts, signed.
Mr. w. first read from the speech Of John G.. Bir
ney Esq, delivered in the '.World's Anti. Slavery
Convention, held in London in june lsiI and, then,
from another delivered BY the Rev. John Keep ot Ono
III y ich that reverend gentleman spoke Of his own
land 4 "Slave.cursed country, and in which he
pressed his hope Of the aid Of British countenance and
prayers, and, If need nf British ns0ncy also, IN
Prosecuting their designs. The sentiments expressed
III these speeches had been fully backed by speeches
the same body from Mr.. Stanton, Nj Phillips, a
Mr. Braiburn, and others, specimens Of whose eln-
sons were also given in Mr.. Gurleys book. Mr.. w.
then proceeded observe that he had yesterday spoken
ofcertan cmissares Of Great Britain 10 tie T. ; to-day
hp had 10 speak Of American rmi.saEics 10 England,
going there beg fr British influence, British pray
crs and il need should BE- Of British gold Mr.. W. sad
| he dreaded this ominons alliance between the disSou
tunists Of this country and the Aboit"nsts Of Eng
land lie would show the House that this
"WorG's Convention had had lis agents here in the
L. $ as well as abroad lie held in his hand
sar. Of recent Governor at Virginia, his amiab!c and
respected colleague near him, Mr. Gilmer, 10 the lie
nisiature Of his native State, accompanied by copy
Of the correspondence between the Executives Of Elr-
uinia and II New York, and he read extracts
with view show that The body called tie Worlds
Anti. Slavery Convention had lis agents here III the
,n;dst Of rs. lie quoted 4 passage III which 90.
yefnor Glmer stated that liz had received under the
frank oil Il member upon the floor whose name
h. vas not liberty under the rules Of order openly
10 give, extracts from the proceedings Of the Con-
ventlon--onc Of the facts which went 10 prove that
that combination Of British Aboltioniss had papers and
affiliated societies to aid and encourage them this
side fthe water In connection with this subject the
late Governor had with true wisdom and philosophy,
discussed the proposal of Abolition made b. them to
the people Of The United States and had very clearly
aud convincngly shown that the design OF those who
urged was, while they gave personal freedom 10 Tie
slave 10 inilic political slavery the white manto
abols! black slavery tia, might have in is room,
that white slavery which the lot OF the seris in
some of the drspn;c European Governments and Of
the operatives and lower classes IN Great Britain
These benevolent Tentemen asked US iirs to Tree our
slaves and the II make slaves oi the white population,
By Introducing among them that distinction which
marked the systems Of monarchical Governments
Mr. w observed that, wherever black slavery existed,
there was found at least an equality among the white
population; but where il Lad no place, such equality
vas never 10 be- found. And that the question to
which We must lie brought Al last. Look IL England.
lie would not compare the white man Of the North
and The white servants there stop 10 show Their m
equality The principle of slavery dwelling ptin
ciple: Il was friendly 10 equality. Break down sa-
very, and you would with the same blow destroy the
great Democratic principle of equality among men.
IA laugh in one portion o! the ionsc)
Mr. W would appeal for our defence agans, this BrI.
tish ihoonist dissolutionst party 10 the Democracy
Of the House, and would call upon them to MAINTAIN
their great principle Of equality. He appealed to those
who were often and well denomlnacd the "hone and
sinew Of the State, To maintain tins equally among
white men, and lie would invoke them TO beware lest IN
the destruction olthat distinction which The anh 81 Ma
ue herself had established between The black man and
the white they should at the time destroy the
,Gnnlity which she had made between white man and
white man.
Mr " went on TO say, that it had been already seen
at a member upon the floor OF that House was al
aren, for the home operations well as Of the l"rsgn
operations Of this anti slavery combination Vow, he
invited them 10 look al the elects that had been
prnduced In response the closing appeal III the crcu-
lar letter Of that Joseph Surge, Of whom he hnd yes
,erday had occasion IL speak an English cmssay !"
the Abooaists Of America, which advised them 10 d.
rect their eyes and their Efforts 10 the coming Pres'-
Dental elc cton, (a#d Ee wondered how many gentle
men there were here present. whose seats could not he
affected by lha, eecton,) they saw th's English nlu-
ence already mnurng The banner Of the Abolition ana
dis solution partv and nominating caHddaes Tor tres'
dent and Vice President TO succeed the present ncun
bent that very Mr. Hrney, to whose speech ne had al
ready alluded had been set M BY HE BRUSH societies. 10
he their candidate for President Of the y States ana
certain Thomas Morris Of OHIO, Tor Nlce-t resident
THIS Mr. Brncv-of Pcnnsy lvania, several voices,
..no no Of Massachusetts, then, lcries 81 'n",
csropollre them hear some gentlemen say-ahu 'i's
Mr. Norris thus set MP III prompt response 10 me
al yicr Of this foreign agent and the gentleman from
Massachusetts himself complained, II a note quoted
- Nr Gurcy's book that the Aboiitionss were be-
coming troublesome political candidates from Their sub
mission 10 lest pledges, aud weakening TIE influence
orolhrrs consequence. Now Mr. " ins's'e" .ia 'iS
alliance between the dissolution and the Abolition par
Il
bosom. was dangerous and most especially dangerous
a this particu time above all others lie considered
the present most critical uncturc N consequence
of our existing relations with Great britain LOT ''e III
rect influence Of this alliance upon questions 81
neoce or war We were told that dare not vnd'cale
rights against that naughty power because 0a es
army was ready 10 march upon US from 1ahaaa' ana
the treaty making power Of our own Government
would immediately ln,erpose. What, he asked, were
the questions open between Great Britain ana Inc
~ min
They were ,.., :
l. The question Of tie Northeastern boundary q
Maine. Maine, he said, the region Of t"e 'e're
Democracy Of the North. Name had never su'P',,
ed the house of Bran,rec (or there was pace cai'
ed Branree a. well as place called Accomac. }
The House Of Bran,ree had hereditary tua against =,
the State Of Name; and he would now say 70 'hr Df
n.ocracy of The North well 10 that OF ihe oon'i'
tina, i, was not their property alone which ms AooI-
ZIONIST and Dssolutonis party would be ready 10 sur
render: no, they would be quite as ready 70 y'en up
10 Great Britain little Bit Of terra Hrma' I"s!an"
world he told he presumed by representative oil Inc