Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-06
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY a. is,a
GOV. MCDOWELL.

This gentleman arrived in Richmond on U,dn,,Joy
evening" ana (hs term commencing the irst january
has entered upon the Discharge his Executive Functions,
lie will find his position painful one-awkward to the
last degree.
No Vhig Governor, MIR. Jefferson Randolph was 70.
ported say could be entrusted with the delicate and
hd'nal responsibility OF vndican the rights of citizens
{" virginia on the questions made with New York and
hsSsachlseS and IL has pleased him and majority OF his
party associates in the Legislature place In the station
one who We suppose can be better trusted than any Whi
namely an Abolitioni-t in principle and y avown vino
III ms denunciaons OF Slavery with the law f
'od mud the Rights OF Man. has gone far as the mos, m
bid Of the Sect
10 enter upon the discussion of Iatmers case with
the Governor Of Massachusetts, is understood tn be the 6r
important duty which will devolve upon Gov Mcdowell
we know that he will perform zeaously truly faithfully
and ably. We would trust no man soon.r ~, ,,oo ,i
To defend the honor and the rights OF the
bu' what Then What will all his efforts and eloauenr.
avail III the face OF his explicit approval by necessary infer
ence OF the conduct of those who have liberated atmcr
and refuse To him his master IT, in truth and
by the laws OF God and Mature can hold no property
IN man." who blame the Boston Aboltnnists for resc
ing lntimcr, Gov Davis for refusing 10 surrender him
And II, when Gov. Mcdowell ures in those eloauent
-'rais which none can command WILL the obigd
ton o the Constitution of the L. States and the legal
claims OF the owner under his property-,he Governor
OF Massachusetts rcpesS you yourself have solcmuly
and deliberately said, under the of Legislative
OATH that 'ran hold property man, by the laws of
God and Nature, and how you then blame me- for
adopting IN practice what have affirmed sacred prin
cipe"-when the Governor Of Massachusetts saws tbis
what can be replied by Gov Mcdowell or his friends for
him
IL will not do To say this State doctrine and nd
vanccd only Tor State acon-he laws God and Nature
know State boundaries but are OF universal opera,on
II 1t be So that imam can hold property man il must
be because only, II contrary to the Divine will since it is
not because Slavery incrdiced by or the prac
hce al Mankind And If Slavery be, Mir. Mcdowell
contended IN 1892, Conaycnion of the divine will il rc
quireS no argument prove tha the Constitution of the
United States make that lawful which God con-
dennis Whence it follows from Governor NcDowers own
principles, thaiihey who projected the Runaway atmcr
or VINO now refuse To deliver him his owner right by
that law which is supreme-the will Of the Creator
This is the Governor of Virginia. thus crcumstanced
and thus neNicably committed against Slavery and tie
Rights OF slave owners whom Mr.. Jefferson Randolph
and portion OF the Eastern Democracy FROM In, b,av
lest slave-loldng regions OF Virginia. have anoined at
s very peculiar crisis, 10 direct aud control great
that vital and all obsorbng and overrung controversy
with which the sayeholdng States about to be- nav
engaged with the northern States OF the Union Why's
could not bo trusted at such penlous coniuIictre and in
such an onnous transaction. We-let us see what will
come of it in Democratic hands,
VIC have before declared and reiterae that il il
not to lnure Mr. Mcdowell nor TO enbaass him, nor vet
TO controver his Abolition docnes hat We have brouph
to the notice of the country, his on the subject of
Slavery. We wish him well through IAN impossible wish
however, the Straits in which he placed and we shall be
prompt acknowledge ms services in this great cause when
they rendered.
Our obectwas and Is TO hold up the stern reprobaion
OF the people OF Virginia, the conduct of that party WIN
at moment when the long threatening dangers of tho
Abolition question huying rapidly to u crisis. have
pased her strength, by placing her head an Abolition
Is 4 I;tl
the teeth OF authority the fullest and the most oyorwhelm
ing
That Mr. Mcdowell will disregard in the discharge of
his official duties, his deliberately considered and sol
emily announced opinions and ns becomes a Govern
orof Virginia, feel the profoundest assurance But
that Is not the question: the doubt.
Every perceive that Virginia by the election of
avowed Aboltonisi her highest State oce-an abo
hions who has gone ia principle the full extent of
Garrison and Burney-has est0pPed herself measuraby at
least from complaining Of their doctrines rcscntng acts
which are fair consequences from them. She has osens
bly, cls-ed herself with Abo,onist- aud Abolition States
To every appeal against their doctrines and every re-
monance against their nggrcssons she will be answered
allow! you yourself have elected Abolition Governor
who has ayened that imam can hold property in NAM
YOU the largest slnyehoding State in the Union and the
most deeply interested in that property virtually pro
claimed 10y his election, the Truth Of Abolition tencts-und
can You blame u.s. for thinking as You think and acting
II appears that the People are entitled to know from
an independent Press, oil within knowle which con
Germs their night, and interests. IN this conviction we
have laid these observations before the Public and in this
spirit shall farther refer the subject in commenting
upon the positions Of our correspondent eli"
What will and must strike all the world as most singr
lar and the most outrageous violation Of consistency that
party madness perpcacd, the election of an Abe
hhoni-t Governor Of Vginu, by the sclfstylcd "Demo
cracy and that Of the very first moment of their clutch
ing the sceprc For years, the ingenuity and invention Of
that party have been exhausted faint the Wing party with
Abolition. That Mr. SIade a Wing and an Abolition.
i't-ihat Mr.. Adams presented Abolition petons-hns
been held up day after day damning proof the whole
/ Wing party infected with similar sentiments Mr.
Clay himself the most distinguished opponent Of that ia
nnticism has not escaped stack from tho "Dcmocracy
and s leaders have manifested the strongest disposition t.
embrace the whole Wing Party in indiacrminatc impn
iatiOn, aud to subject IL to crusade That account
The best defence Of the wings herein and the most
conclusive demolition Of Loco Focoism IT, that nj the first
installation Of Loco Foco power the Lcgislltnro Of vir
gnia, they have chosen Governor, who in pyiaeipi,
IN sentiment, and ~ deeiaraioa has gone a. far a. Mr.
Sadc himself, in favour Of Abolition, and much FAR
THEIR THAN JOHN QUINCY ADAMS EVER
/ PROGRESSED.
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