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

ing reason that though had consented TO report IT, as
temporary eAPedon because II was preferred by Others,
could not offer in the House, support for
then under circumstances, and nominated Mr. Patton,
the President OF the meeting the to the
following morning. lie did aud thence 1t called
his lvo,ed suspend the rules 10 hearit but did
at all upon it, passage.
The several Southern delegations met among the rest
at oi virginia. and appointed members OF the general COM
miiiee bu that committee rasembed and acted.
leaving the resolution Of Mr. Patton the only pro-
posed Tor our protection. Mr. calhoun offered his ccc
bTated resolutions afterwards in the Senate, which
violently opposed and combated by Moris OF Ohio rank
Locoioco modified by Mr. Clay's amendments and those
OF the Senate, adopted. But the subject still
open, and neither party section satisfied with the
| suits.
South combined caba and cOneoced their scheme
OF adjusting the vexcd question. few Administration
members (ainong whom | am told were Governor James
n Polk p NJ, OF Tennessee, and MIR. Rhstto OF South
Cafons met cw of the party from the North and
after various amended propositions among themselves which
oieHy snow what Southern champions yielded IN the
sectional bargain for the sake OF party brought forth the
celebrated Anterior Resolutions. Not of the OPP
position, except one bound by considerations OF conf
denee among gentlemen far as know, had notice
OF these resolutions, their tendency aud scope. They
were the hst OF strict party proceeding, provided in
secret as tar the opposition concerned and agreed
upon by few Van Buren, of the South,
with their fellows OF the North without consultation with
OF their brethren the Opposition it is believed who
were shareholders with themselves Tho House me,-thc
Speaker being in the plot had his and ready for
Mr. Anterior he (Nlr. A. the journal
read, moved OF the rules introduce the sub
ect, and obtained suspension, for which voted, made
apeparcd speech each OF his resolutions separately
tered them, and m0red the preriOus question!
This course astounding. The first glance Of the
resolutions showed that they simply declared
that Congress had mo power to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia interfere with slavery way,
States"
LIST They entertained and tolerated the jurisdiction of
declaring resolution at all in relation slavery in the
States
End They did not deny that Congress had not the pow
10 abolish slavery the District Of Columbia per
provided the object effect slavery in the
Bird. They admitted the reception OF Abolition petitions
upon presentation thereof and laid them the table OF
4 the House.
18th. They did not negative the doctrine that Congress
might abolish the slave trade between the States.
5th. They did deny that Congress nigh, declare
every fugitive slave 10 the District free because the
stituronal provision embraces States only,
States even.
eth. They did assert the supremacy of the laws of
Congress tree State laws the mode
! pretending runaway slaves in their limits.
sih They admitted nothing respect the admission
OF slave States into the Union face of Foridas
. application TO become u sister OF the Conirderacy.
9Th They did not deny the doctrine OF State Court,
Judge OF Massachusetts that slaves voluntarily carried
there, WERE sO facto treeihe Constitution embracing
sons bound 10 service IN one State flying escaping into
/ another.
AL these points and more were left by fair and egiii-
mate impeauon against and became necessary that
the Sout should exclude oil these conclusions upon these
points Accordingly, appealed ''tGe parry mpored
ME Atherion 10 withdraw TIC motion for the previous
ton, IN order that might offer amendments embracing all
these points; which ndmtr pared and had read
the suse They refused 10 withdraw the notion II wa
recneSSy and carried by ncory every
N.n BURN member nom the SoUthamOng tue rest, any
colleague +. G. Ryes, Of the Southampton district,
sell! My n!endmcnts virtually voted against and
cut On py the Sou'ern members OF "te party and III
subsequent debate upon my refusal vote, the
dueuea Of the subject IN some form. my colleague
Mr. Rvcs) even went far say th.i he
h, aud the North had gone far could be expected
/ Il ilym -
From that moment. gentlemen became convinced that
and despalsed OF obtaining due protection OF the
sttuti.a OF slavery.
The Atnerton Resolutions ar. the programme-the re-
ceived text OF thc Southern principcs-and take them
at their word. They Abolition engnes-;he most pO
tent and efficient Ii they be called Ant.Abolon
then The party really entertain Southern principles"
The party watch denounces aator supports
them a. fair for the South. The purity
Who denouncc Nh Clay member of the Colonization
Society," support Mr.. Van Buren,, who voted negro
suffrage IN the State OF y. York. The same party which
denounces N.Y. Clay, Notwithstanding his speech in the
Senate support Mr. " Buren, Notwithstanding his
Sherred Williams. The party which denounces the
great champion OF the stakeholder the Missouri ques
uon supports the enemy Of the institution Of slavery,
who IN the Senate of New-York voted instruct Rufus
hing support the Missouri restrictions. The par
~ who denounce Henry Clay Abotionist, who was
born IN virginia. bred IN Kentucky, and Is the owner OF
tens and hundreds of slaves and Senator of Il
slave State, support Martin Van Buren,, who i Northern
man," and may with Cowper saw he has mo slave TO fear
him the easy couch born and bred -slayehodng
State, and wiihouta single tie bind him
rs and our institutions either OF interest," feeling snl
which may have wool similar 70 the hair of the negro.
But, gentlemen, you have done the honour to say,
that have Only stood up for the South but have
erer ready 10 do battle an my eoHHtys cause" Yes,
gentlemen,
"IIe : traitor land
traitor To mankind-wto, in a
That down the Of ire world,
Risks upon the lightning o sky,
have had edo batc in various ways and NAV ask
what what have done merit such pension
ed parzans have endayored brand upon my character
HuF t|'ffla
contests. rs my private quaels. only say, have
followed the advice Oscar be thou like the age Fin
gall seek thou for battle. when
II the battles which fought between Wings and
Tories were to be decided by would be invinc
bic for
Bold a. heart for Liberty that beats.
And strong his arm who draws has eoun;ry's sword.
When for nations rights Tie banner f,es,
The host Of Freedom is the o Cod"
care how few the friends or many the foes we would
conquer But gentlemen our battle must be by the ballot
boI-by the peaceful, constitutional Of and
the ticket And one great prize Of contest is, the free
I dom Of elections!
tyan- and would at once boldly resort TO force
Of arms, Liberty would have nought fear. But their
Is insidous and undermining Corrupt themselves
they corrupt the public agents and last the People.
Being once perfected how grant
How 10 deny ihcm whom To advance,
To Trash for oyeropping.
having both the key
OF officer md Office. set al hearts
To what tune pleased hi,
II they would send their ''geudarnes" to the prec7ct-
and prick the reemeu from their polls by the sharp point, OF
their bright boyones woyd thank them, for the fury
would uen begin earnest and the standing army Of the
ocehoder- would be buried the sods Of our court
green's But nc-'hoy sneak with insdious stealth, aud
steal away our strength. and undermine fortress.
The oficchodes opealy contribute n tax 10 buy
sweet voces-ty pension party pressesnnd by for
nal official report the Senate icni Of defence thrown
around eir RIGHTEOUSNESS hcirirsud and their force.
FenayyanS mSS 1 d9w9 is Ic S l. %
9yerawe- the laws ihomcyes, and they justified by the
Executive reprmund the Interference Of Fodcr officers
DO defence Of tic Spte Constitutions and by regular report
. on lunbed and d.armed Senate, declaring the Startling
doctrine, which but yesterday would have shocked every
ear fhat - The duty fe Executive officers 10 nerfsre
Z w,fi the fyredoHi Of e.eefions
Force may "pay p.syou" What fraud lsft undone
~ the Now Je-ey elections aud in the very election
y Oh. Hmm. -cnnes-lhn nLrrtin