Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-03

posed OF who had never !cI any sincere dtlacH-
uent to free Institutions but had been disposed on
The contrary to array themselves and wesd their niu
ence in opposition TO them. Tins vas what MI w de-
sienated as the old English party lie never had gwen
that the Federal party, as 1t had once existed IN
this country He mentioned THIS N justice TO himself,
and to prevent misunderstanding. To return then,
he again inquired how the gross and glaring m
consisences which he had alluded to be ieconcl!ed:
That those who had forsaken the Federal party, and
BETRAYED and revled it, and protested 10 20 over to the
Democratic party, should now be found hating and vi
tuoerating alike the Democrats ot the South and OF the
North. That men who could tolerate aud defend the
war now waged by England-a war founded expressly
a, slavery of the severes, kind could not tolerate
war auainst England in behalf of the rights OF the
shareholders And how happened II that men who
held these sentiments should be found bringing Tor
ward Tory plans for upiurnng TINS Government -
Mr. W. here said he held in his hand paper PRINT
ell at Nassau, New Providence, to winch he made
s,me reference, understood by the Reporter, ana
tlen proceeded read long extracts from another do
cument entitled Frazers Magazine the writer OF which
maintained that, however II might be doubted how lar
,was lawful to enter into crusade against another
nation for purposes Of philanthropy there could be no
doubt as to the morality of making war with such
nation commenced other grounds, to be subservient
10 the object of setting free three millions OF oppressed
human beings in which reference also had 10 the
black military force in Jamaica and the vicinity OF that
island to our Southern States through whose agency
war with us might he brought to speedy close and
dissolution Of the Union Immediately effected. "A
course like this the writer insisted to be dictated by
philanthropy Mark ii, cried Mr.. W., old and young
philanthropy is invoked in behalf Of an object like
this, and the gentleman from Massachusetts, says yes
to it.
mir. ADAMS. Yes, no Doubt
The gentleman had SAID He had declared that,
in of nsurrection OF the slaves against ther
masters if the power Of the North should be invoked
under the Constitution to aid in suppressing such
serve war, the effect night DC emanc!palion
mir. ADAMS. Yes, SRI
The gentleman had gone yet further, and had main
tanned that if the 2ls rule should be continued III force
this session. ihree-fourhs Of the States OF the Union
would be pso tacto absolged from their allegiance 10
the Constitution. . ,
Mr. ADAMS here interposed to explain lie had
not said that such would be the should tha rule pe
continued during this session, but that II The policy
were persevered IN aud the rule permitted 10 re-
main for the future settled rule of this House, that
then those States would be absolved from their aeg
ance TO this Government
Mr. WISE resumed. The House had persevcred in
IL and here was the proposition OF the gentleman TO
dissolve the Union in perfect correspondence with ms
own doctrine that the dissolution would follow 'pSo
facto should the 2lst rule continue. Let the wofu
Judge of such course.
mir ADAMS Yes let the world iadgel
Why it that the gentleman told the House 'hal
in moving the reference OF the memorial he hau at tue
same time moved instructions directing the committee
10 report that expedent al tins time that tie
nraver Of the memorial be complied with: Yes, he had
moved such Instructions and what did they amount to-
No more than this that not expedient TO dissolve
the Union Just at this time-not yet-not now or the
present the process Of agitation had not gone on quite
long enough They had not vel succeeded (thank God
in breaking the attachment Of the people OF these States
to the bond OF their prosperity and strength lhey
had not lost all their love for that Union recommended
TO them by the Father oil their Country
Mr. w. here resumed the reading OF hls magazine,
commenting us he proceeded, especially on the pre-
text that war with this country was to have Tor It's
object the emancipation of our slaves and was dictated
sy humanity and philanthropy. All such pretence nc
yt
were actuated By principles OF humanity ana phian.
,hropy she bound frs, to abolish the savsh ana
oppressive monopoly Of her own East lnda company
et her cease 10 make China, TO force upon TIE
harmless Chinese the opium which her slaves had
raised and let men calling themselves American states
men and patriots cease 10 defend such war
Mr. w then read the following passage:
sBut not only has she heretofore failed, but 50 much
worse Than iai!re has been the result, that the slave
trade thrives and increases both in extent and III WICK
edness in spite Of all the ships, and munitions ana
lives that constantly expcndiag III The contest
The fact them is fully established, that the slave
trade can never be pr; down ~ any thing less than
the entire abolition Of slavery. In that way II would
Of COURSE come 10 an end bu; IN 40 other. Now En-
gland could If che chose very speedily put an end 10
Slavery The three great markets Tor slaves, TO sup
NV which the trade is KEEP, up, the U. States Bra
Ill and Cuba The first o; these, we feel persuaded,
will be broken up, whenever a var hteeks OUT ana
even without a war, the system would lead 10 some
dreadful internal conclusion before long But the last
Of the three Cuba, open to our approaches, even al
this moment Cuba belongs to the crown oil SPAN.
But what is the Of Spain shadow. 1t ID
abundantly obvious that England could add Cuba 10
her Colonies tomorrow, If she chose to do So But
could she do SO with justice and with honor Most
unouestionaby she might Has not England expended
upon Spain, within the last twenty years, many NH
lions of sterling money Much Of this has been ad,
yanced by private persons, but much also By the Co.
yernment In one year, Us36) the value OF the mli-
ary stores forwarded 10 Queen Christina request by
our Government f597 900. Now IS there the
least nationality in the abandonment OF all tins proper
" whether by the English Government on ITS own &C
count or as acting for its merchants Would there
he INV tbinp rreconcilable with the strctest justice
and probity our foreign minister's demanding oil
Snain and enforcing the demand, either actual re-
payment Of these hans ana advances or the SURRENDER
of CUBA an equivalent:
He next proceeded 10 read from newspaper published
IN this country entitled the Emancipator. Under date
of January 81 le42 there appeared an article predict
INF that the days OF slavery IN Cuoa were nuhoefea
and that those Of slavery in the Uaed States would
mex, follow and expressing the earnest hope OF tue Ed
tor that it might have speedy fuh.ment
Mr.. COOPER Of Pennsylvania here raised ques
ton of order, and inquired OF the CHAR whether the
reading Of that paragraph did not come IN coniet VIII
the 2lst rule:
MIR. WISE might say something in reply to tina
question which would rhyme TO rule.
Mr. COOPER. And might rctaliate If chose tt
bs BLACKBOARD.
AIR WISE The gentleman is without choosing
MIR. w then proceeded to observe that he had before
him another paper which he considered of much more
Importance, as showing the immediate concern OF Eng
lsh influence with the corruption OF this Government
and the dissolution of the Union. The paper he hele
in his hand was printed Boston, and lis motto was
Liberty the right of all, and law its defence 1t con
tanned an article signed by Joseph Surge, an ems
sary direct from England and charged with dispatches
from the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society Il
the President of the u S. The article addressed ap
pareny the friends of this English American party 'e
which he had alluded. Here lmpudent aud IN
solent foreigner, who dared publicly 10 address him
self to the Aboionis,s of the U. s. in behalf of the
Fnolsh Society from whom he came, and 10 represent
20 them the state of things in their own county
Here Mr. w. quoted portions of letter from Mr.
Surge in which he described his visit TO the gallere
of the Hall Of Representatives, which led Mr. w. &c
t,ozo of the American Abo