Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-21


the pretended U. 8 Bank What Monster rules and ruins
will nowf One which created. either BY State
Federal legislation and which destroy did de-
stroy the thrice slain Monster OF modern umes, the Bank
OF the United States; is lit Foreign Monster ecross
the irresponsible aud beyond control or niiu
and with ten times the power and will oi mseheti-
What has become of the cry Of the British Bdde influence
that hand enough IN the jaws OF the British
Lion, the Bank OF England l. "the party" content to
deem their promse ct "bctter currency" for which
have waited patiently long, by this exchange
upon the South, aud by this humis,ing dependence
upon our ancient enemy and modern rNa Great Britain
whose foreign bank OF millions but moves, and
feel the cumbous pondeous oppression in every ncre
Let hear them of the cries OF Monsters OF
British influence, Northern President with Southern
principles. The merchants messenger boy 10 the Bank
will spit upon imposition gross and the far
mcrs field will though slowly, comprehend the
cunning device 10 cheat trusting snd trading people.
But not done with this Northern with South
principles. You, am gentlemen, thought only
OF the subject OF abolition when spoke of
vices TO the South She viii do much more TO protect her
threatened institutions of slavery by hurting this "veied
prophet" by "hcr right hand" from his OF State
than she possibly do by all her OF trade
protect her suffering commerce.
This topic is exceedingly painful ono to me in more
than point OF view IL is nfammatory subject,
which may day and that light the fires OF
DEATH rend this haowed Union and destroy the hopes
mankind; but its short progress thus far, has particularly
demonstrated what never wished To live 1t il
peculiarly sectional subject, belonging To every
man, and child the infants the breasts
mothers and wives around the atas OF happy homes
that thought ALL every and child OF the South
bond OF safety and OF interest protecting this sensitive
institution OF domestic slavery But lamentable the for
tunes and fate of the poor South is 1t TO tell that that
cursed. fell if Of party has with hendsh mSligniy,
continued to dsunitc and divide the South against itself
Time will show whether fall with the institution.
thought least this subject nothing would be- could
be yielded by party allegiance that pit OF wild
and furious anaticsm which threatens "hearths and
homes" Aas how much stronger than the "oye OF home
sweet home" ITSELF has par spirit proved the history OF
the proceedings of Congress upon abolition petitions will
but too sadly show.
On this subject can speak with confidence, gentlemen.
because every OF the proceedings since 1885
may without egotism saw "Magua pars u In the early
history OF the Government whilst in the hands
OF the very trainers OF the Constitution by whom its letter
and spirit perfectly understood intend and
tp leave the whole subject of domestic slavery IN the
and under the sole regulation OF the local legislatures OF
the country there comparatively but few petitions for
the abolition OF slavery These chiefly conhnedto that
Peaceabe OF brothery love called Quakers who how
cVermistlken upon points law, like
y mad and ruin their neghbor and country with
their anatca ZEAL aud ;hor petitions occssoned no excite
ment, because there then apprehend or
fear that they would be seriously considered with view
grant their prayers. After little attention paid them
ny Mr. Madison and others in Congress, they gene
rally received laid the table, referred the Commit
the District Of Columbia, which twice, per-
haps, reported uniavuuTabC them. and they dis
disqueuie even, and good faith. This the Of
things the year 1885 when the tragedy OF tie Nat
Turner nsurrecton Southampton Va. aroused the nation
the startling fact that the South had flooded through
the post office with the Wi.d-rc abolition incendarism
Agton deep fearful shook the country its centre, and
the post oices felt seriously the dreadful shock We found
that had heen sunberng IN false security. When our
attention became found that the Nrthern presses
Northern Societies Nortaern preachers schoolmasters
funds and cmissats, had been secretly upon
peace ana lives, made every man,
and child uembc when the head laid the pillow
night Excitement became repressble, ana broke out IN
fury Mohs rose - rae Ic pS offices, and Lyoeh Laws
almost prohibited irlycin. from North South. The
good and peaceful of the North tnen
reused 10 sympathy and in beha Meetings
he'll her snf and
particularly menoazed - arrest the post Oce abuse
distributing inccnGary pamphlets and papers At the
meeting O Congress the December following, sundfy EN
ocuuye Messages hurried consideration. and
the subject demanded our most profound and anxious at
eHton.
Upon consultation with gentlemen OF all parties from
every section il the universal opinion that the pen
for abolition should be longer treated with the
difference with which they had been before regarded
After deliberate study and conference, ! came among
Others, my conclusions and adopted my plan Of action
Ia behalf OF my constituents. / satisfied my mind
that Congress had power whatever abolish slavery
wheTeihat no one had night 10 have petition consider
ed which prayed Congress pOe- dciega-
ted b. the that the proper
for the representation OF the South prevent the vol from
putting his head in the door, by Directing rseere abo
luton petitions. The presentation OF taen could
prevent tor the night petition existed but II did fol-
low that were bound 10 receive and consider them
Hear them, did, their presentation, and that
enough 20 show their uncOnsutuuOnaiy. But u might
90 farther, and consider them might decide
and act upon ihem and If might decide and upon
them in way, might another Ii could refer
them for instance and report upon them uBGroHrdby,
might taJ0uTa5iy-and OF this there DANGER when
considered how weak, in Congress, the savehoding
compared with the nonslayehoding Staes-he latter hay
ing, in the House Of Representatives than 80
Jonty, and being majority IN the Senate. There
now but ii savehoding States in 20but - to 80 Sena
tors.
At the first motion them for the petitions, decided
stand taken in the House by Mr. Peyton OF Tsnnes
see. Messrs. PckoHs and Hammond, OF Carolina, and
by myself. We objected the reception; the
receive laid the table, and umphed successful
~ aud repeatedly IA this proposition We obtained thus
for the South, The refusal to reeeire.
In the time great excitement made by the adj
vOcaies Of Abolition for the right Of Petition that became
the topic Of discussion and "e party first showed their
fear and trembling that tender point the NORTH
Mr. JARVIS therefore good and Of tine pretend
ed Northern men with Southern principles, offered series
Of resolutions, evidently cOncOcted satisfy both
mites Of the Union, but grossly compromising question
with the South. IL not subject on which was either
disposed authorized make any compromise whatever
therefore moved, a. amendment 20 his resolutions the
proposition, broadly and uuquahcdy, chat Congress had
no constitutional power to abo-h slavery IN the District Of
Columbia" This maintained by all the arguments in my
power and IN this opposed Icy every Of the Ad-
mini-Tauon party, both North and South Oi Masons &
Dxon's ne excepting one, according Of my
recollection az this time II single agreed with me
in IT, he did give the least aid procuring it, adop
ton, even as an amendment 20 the compromises OF Mr..
Jarvis.
After much discussion and many and varied attempts on
my part TO have this proposition substituted for those
which u was offered as on amendment, M Pinckncy Of
Charleston, c. aucred the suicidal proposition
TO refer all petitions memorials and papers, which had
been or might be offered Abolition, together with Mr.
Jaryis's resolutions aud my amendment select com.
mitec. Tins was Immediately caught by the Admins
tratOn party. II relieved them from their uncomfofia-
BILE position m relation 10 the assumed right o PETITION, by
at once Tecering and TetcTsg oil the petitions and Das
Of every DESCRIPTION, and saved them from upon my
amendment which they would have been compelled
gauye, % By the previous question: either D which
would have unmaskcd diem 20 the South.
The Committee was appointed, and Pinckney pponted
chairman IOwsrds the close Of the Of 1886 be-
made ls report, which then eXccratcd by every
not turned by party allegiance from his allegiance the
South, o. gross sacrifice Of our interests stake IN the
G8eS2nr ~ IeqJR5,3 v ~ ,.ston 90 least ever;
one NJ his colleagues, and was denounced Judas on
ut hyDr Of ihe House, by member from Virginia. This
treason ~ the south, u D. wt known, him his cleo.
Yet tine report and resolutions yetc sd,p,sd soyc
Tl htnDcf- 81 toe South refusing u among
the rest goryng IN scorni contempt authority u
h' General "'''nincni 10 compel Virginia representa-.
tive 10 vote such a subject in such f5rua form which
admitted and entertained entire jurisdiction to declare for