Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-10
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For the .fitaay .7Tgus
THE VIRGINIA GrEsrIoS-.hcTe Se'cartSm -o.nce
the formation and adoption Of Inc Constitution oil the
e S. there hns also existed sect of politicians who,
either from love of mischief an imperfect sense oil
obligation or from envenomed haired 10 the un'on
have sourht all to embroi the States IN strife
and com.no,ion tending 10 civil war or else 10 separate
them by weakening The Inducements which lead 10 per
| petual uron.
Il needs hardly TO be repeated tha, the Constitution
! Of the l. s. the result of patriotic enlightened
compromise, and that II recognised the existence qua
probable continuance of slavery. The great and good
men who framed that instrument believed that their
successors would be imhued with conscientious regard
for lis provisions and that at eas; those who were cali
ed place. o! power and trust under 1t would uPhn!d
aud respect it. To make assurance doubly sure, ihe
Constitution of our state declared that tue Go
vernon be fore he catered upon he duties nI his oihce
should take and subscribe oath supper, tic CoHs!t
| tuti3a If tie Jatcd SttsS. With tbs solemn VOW
! unon h conscience the Bible upon which he sworc
! and tie Constitution which ne was 10 support, before
him. the present Executive according to Tie State pa
per- declares:
a cald nor to save u he STATE The
prac. county, subscribe faith prescribed to
cannot hec.e ,ha; helm. substance, on. and i'm
aaconGowed with the acars io9e>iieS and passions rom
noa to orr race and having destiny. hy
The f-rcc any or laws, he converted ~"
ca,- thing in winch aaoir human being IKE hin'e can
have property de9v- iM 6" hs fee WV! at {" TIE power
Of his mind aud pursuing his own happnes-
PROPERTY beginning win BIS h, and teaching Nv. ana en-
which i. NOT, aad cannot he property,
object II is paradc such, but is sent forth
as an Executive doctrine, with tho approval Of the State
paper, and in visible promu cation upon canvass, and
his Exceency bears with m TO the shades at innor
tally II Is threat 10 violate the Constitution aud
laws whenever thew shall come in conflict with his
will An appea! to the Constellation, reference TO The
law, passed under aud in pursuance oil ~ to the judy
of Of the hghes; and purest judicial tribunals
the world, no barriers to the Executive will, ana
the use dir;t of VIM. II Seward. All Constitution
makers, did you dream that The people OF N \. would
eGer raise to power such morGsi.
That his excellency Of days. more, purposely
and with malice aforehought sought the Virginia con-
troversv, fair who has wasted his time in read
! ing the Executive !anaronade will deny. The discus
SION concluded on his part with rertinaciiy oil
words, regardless Of consequences as OF The Constr
futon; aud with the spt that has sought IRON
tue first TO introduce DISCRIMINATION, strife, and civil
cownotion into The Republic
|, is well known 10 most readers Of the Of the
day that at tho last Of the Supreme Court of the
s., tina! court called upon to interpret the Con
stiiuticn Of the t. 5 in relation TO The restoration oil
absconding slaves and that, by its decision, the ohec
tionabe laws upon on. statuebouks were declared un
constitutional and void. 1t is not for 10 justify the
course of Virginia the Laws which she las passed
own. Bu, is this that can Justify the State Of
| New YORK in placing her legislative power in Oppose
ton to the Constitution Of the L. S, and the judgment
/ OF lis Supreme Court
| Ii is useless 20 talk Of Constitutions and laws. and
/
highest trust and duty it il 10 uphold them SEEK to
tampe the nnder the cioven foot OF philanthropy
humanity. When oppre saion slavery becomes
great evil justify revolution and ssrve war,
let US have lie manhood first to declare all constitutions
and laws ahrneaed, and then remodel the elements into
i new Government: but until then, | trust we shall
not again be panied in seeing an Executive, in cur own
State of law and order, promugaling The iaw of q
bandtti, and kinding the hame of discord II often
happens that a mock sympathy is the worst cruelty
but when leads to violate the rights of Others and
most solemn obligations, it ceases to be sympa
thy, and takes the form Of injustice and outrage.
We trust the Democratic power will, in this instance,
il has heretofore, obey the Constitution, pay sill pro-
per respect the position condition. and authorities Of
other States, and not seek 10 abdge their rights in
any way incoE pat!te win the bond of our Union.
To that power believe Virginia is fully justified in
trusting for settlement. Of THIS vexed question, which
has, without provoca,on, been iatcbed by The ucuba.
0f Executive, who for four years. has constant
y sought objects Of Internal dscoId.
MAnlyEs.--We noticed, day or tvo ago, that
guard Of marines ordered 10 e United States
brig Ranbri6ge, and learn that similar add
ton has been made TO the force of the United States
brig Boxer in this port. The affair Of The brig
Somcrs has shown the necessity Of attaching marines
this class Of public vesseis and the step has
with the general appreciation of the pablo.
f.Iortok Herald.
r;narsT SALE OF LAND, NEGROES, &c-By virtue OF
pccd i~t executed 10 HE subscriber by Eaton e. Field
fr the 'nr6t Of has Creditor: seneay and daily recorded in the