Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-29
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ~, 1919.
GOV. MCDOWELL.

| Continuation Of Extracts from his speech in 80.
al has been frankly and uncquivocay declared from
the very commencement Of this debate by the most de-
cided enemies oi abolition themselves. well by Others
that this property is erthat it is dangerous pro-
"pery Yes sir, dangerous has been represented to
be, by those who desire retain it, that we have
been reproachcd for speaking of it otherwise than in fire.
side whspers-rcproachcd for entertaining debate upon
" in this Hall; and the discussion of it with open doors
and to the general has been charged upon us M
climax OF asness and folly, which poend issues of
amity 10 the country. IL is them dangerous property
"hed the certain and declared risk of involving from
any act of mprdence in owners the pose and
security OF people With the princjpe nm
denied and undoniable that tho right and the duty of
"every Government protect citizens from danger no
matter what be the form OF right and duty which
necessarily result from the very purposes of political
compact, and independently of direct stipulation TO
that effect: with this principle admitted in the Govern
ment-and with nipoperty amongst us-danger admit
ieddocs not the exist for present and immediate
exercised There is no sacredncss of this pro
pcry which is equal to the sacredness of personal -ccu
y No RICH, i'll which must not yield when its con-
nuance would subject that security hazard The tc
nue OF II Tor good-not for evifor the general benefit
of society-nOt for its endangerng calamity"
In address TO the people of Rockbrdge in the spring
OF 33 by the same gentleman, is the following paragraph
al have been, and whilst keep my senses expect to be
that the slave poison under which the strength of Virginia
has been consuming away the fearful which abolition
only remove, and that hope being safe or pros
porous or happy individuals n Commonwealth is
" identified with the triumph of that measure
In publishing the opinions of the Governor elect upon
subject of grave Importance desire again to say
that do wish be understood assang tina,
teman We have no personal hostility him-xe do not
enjoy the honor of his acquaiaancewe do not seek
TO make his position dsagreeabe him. Far from il
We feel that shall love him, and wish him we'll IA long
he lives for doing efecuay u.s. what we could not
do for ourselves hwaring and dsarangng the mcrccna
schemes of the Richmond Junto He may even make very
not by possibility be than hacks of that old
As his abolition opnionsire care very t,e
about them. But not with the pure Dem0eraey-who
faint the bare mention Of the name of John
Quincy Adams. We would diversity their CONSERVATION
aud let their Governor compete with the old from
Quincy in the agreeable task OF inspiring them with terror
When with quiverng lip and pald cheek they refer to od
Q's" abolton-which, when Analysed. to nothing
than the right Of petition in broadcast sense-tey
have something hand horrible think about in
their Governors denial the night of property in slaves
and the assertion OF the imperative duty ordinary L
gislaure nbrogate that right. We would have them 10
consider the difference between Mr. Adams-the object of
detcsiaton and Mr. Mcdowell the object of their espe
cial admiration and love. To this end we have made the
extracts and shall continue dole them out in broken do
ses, time and opportunity admit