Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-27

hoped. and lac did still, hope not~ outstanding the mar.
attitude assumed by the gentleman from South CAROLYN
Mr. Holiness and an part also by the gentleman iroEi Va
gins Mt Wise, although the latter gentleman had give
notice that lac would longer hold the military poet IA
had corrupted and commanded but would take onohs
POSITION. Certainly the gentleman dad wiser hln
in his life, Ia auyh) ur the position not tenabo IN
people ct this Union would support those who shout
attempt hold The gentleman had thsr core done wise
b in giving in uncquvoca surrender The position
longer cnabe: thank God Almighty. The POSITION OF Re
personalities attempting dictate To their constituent
igns, and turning OF doors all petitions and petitioner
whose ihay did not think proper grant posi-
ton tonabe, and they who t.mped hold would
be sustained by the People these L. States. Mr. A. wou
take the liberty To remind his good Trend from South Caro-
lima Mr. HoiNE) Of this, and expires. his hope that tina
gentleman would strip off the ghenrG aTmOr, in which ht
had clad himself cap spe that he would throw aside h
epaulcts and take off his sword-ay though might be n
that OF Ddranisna in fable capable of
greater ccs than the fnr.fanied weapon OF Orlando
whether iH0mordtO or FrRoso! Much laughtcr.l The
gentleman surely must agree, little reflection, with III,
opinion OF his friend from Virginia MIR Wis., at this
the place brnndls that sword Mr. ~ said this
because gentlemen and others who had spoken the
Jc after this terrific threat PROSTATE the Union
had oil resolved themselves last into the position that
they would stand upon the Consultation, and by impca
ton seemed To intimate that the abolition petitions for
Their ct the gentlemen referred OF all to the resolutions ct the
Legislature OF Massachusetts, the reference OF which
the question before the Honse violations OF the Con-
suiutonyes that petitions violations of the Cons-
tuition! for that was what il The gentlemen, in
the midst at their military ury u declared that they
were most deeply, most devoutly the very bottom
attached 10 the union OF the states,
and seemed intimate that the Legislature of Masachu-
SETS Though they made direct reference the resou-
lions ct that bcdy) and especially the aboons who
sent their pcul1as herc attached the Union
SIR said Mr.. A. here To answer the purposes
views ct any abolition society, any individual abo-
lonist-though am in sense abolironist myself;
IN that IN which Thomas Jefferson in the
Nenh Of his life, deliberately committed paper his
opinion, which he addressed all the Shareholders o the
country, namely that abolition that the
or came the better and not that the worst would
sue Whoev,r will read his life and writings, they have
been published by his grandson will find IN the
umes OF publication this sentiment avowcd word for
word, have stated Fate he adds has decreed
the freedom Of hnt people" Pate has dccrccd"-I will
change the woTdtic God OF Nac has ed the
dom OF that people and he will make them Tree their
tme-no as lexpcct III my day, but in day here
alter. In ihai sense. then, that Thomas Jefferson
nho,itionist, and all his life, | ann one.
| hope with all INV soul that the day will como when
slavery" she'll be word without meaning I'm the
English language and IN all other lnnguagcs-when there
shall not be found slave upon all the earth. This, my
Judgment will lie the consummatnn of the Christian el-
gion; that will be the long hopedor day when the lion
snail lie down with the lamb, and when all the glorious pro-
misses and prophecies OF the Old Testament promises
predictions repeated and confirmed by Jesus Christ shu
receive their complete iuhlment In that day believe that
man will be nobler purer elevated being by far
than we him now when he will approach much nearer
To the angels. In that sense am ahoions; in the
sense advocated and ayowed by abolition society hat
am now acquainted with am and have been.
believe, however, that IN those societies, and many OF the
antsavery associations Of this day, ,and OF Them
have published most anuadycrsons and donunci1
lions directed sgainst me- there much intel
hgence, as much virtue, high rccnude, aud ardent
patriotism is possessed by any upon this floor st
a. TO the measures they and advocate think they
are often and greatly mistaken. The tendency OF their
coue Is to rcard the coming that blessed day which
they all sigh. They doubt think Just the thing
OF me | think OF them. | have had little intercourse
with these societies generally, and | hold communion
with very few Of them The opinions hold. hold from
God, and from my Judgment, well the Ian
guage OF the Declaration Of Independence, which STILL be-
ieve, permitted 70 hang in this hall, however any portion
-! may, IN practice have been turned of doors. But
while sayn. this wish make uouumcaniug Iusi-nii
professions attachment To the liberties Of this cuun
~ 10 the Union Of III, States. WISH indeed that the
Union may last forever and, important Of
cung int result wish Tor tie abolition slavery through.
oa the Union. believe this To be indispensable pre-
serVaton, and 50 ihink will tlrn But then, wish
II 10 be effected peaceaby aud quietly BY tie will
who now hold the slaves IN boaGsgc convinced believe
they viii be- that such issue much their
st a. II possibly be OF those who shall bc disenihracd
wish no interference whatever with the institutions
South; wish 10 have nothing do with them That i
the prayer OF many whose petitions before the
Committee the Judiciary. These petitions ask not that
Congress should interfere with slavery in the
States, but only that they be liberated from all cuuueX
iec 90 be onerous upon them For seli wish be
clearly understood that dsc.a ali purpose desire 10 in
ie1eIe with the institutions Of the South claim enter.
tain as strong and ardonia desire Tor the continuance OF
UGon any this House. this community and
slchl believe 10 b, the feeling Of the great whom
represent and Of the people Of the State Of Massachusetts
who passed Tie resolutions have had he honor repre-
sent.
The time has been whea. for presenting here q pc.
uon asking Congress take peoceable dis
solution OF the Union, brought before this House
criminal. culpn guilty of and per-
Jury or snbordnau)n Of perjury Was aton assault the
of the Souihi IL simple request 10 which
the petitioners fct themselves reduced by obstinate
usa OF this House iOTeceiye their petitions: and il South
do not know IT, will tell them that this is Of tie very
which 60 weaken the attachment of the people
the whole North and Noihwe.to the Union. II does
ken II; aud should therefore consider the abandonment
oi these restrictive rules the reception retitons
o. the fortunate occurrences that take place
tor the OF the country anu the pnpciuy present
form OF Government This would taAe OF the mouth
Of the enemies of both the nsdyus stimulation 10 sectional
discomfort which they can now whisper IN the ear your
petitions are refused even 10 he heard your right petition
IS denied; you arc turned Of the doors Of yosr
House OF representatives what Is this Unon what
be to you ?" Such suggestions, lament 10 say have
strong effect both az the North and in the West. And no
better support for them can be- needed than the recorded
on the journals Of The second day OF the There is
apoon Of the representatives Of ifcemen ~ i House who
still adhere To these restrictive rules.
4 gentleman from Ohio, tho way Mr.. WrLLfR,
made very animated speech YESTERDAY ia their bsa l.
aud 10 which, be said he fully repre- scented the sentiments
oi tie people OF his district But did the gentleman say
or viii be- shy, thai that speech rerre- ued the
ment- OF the people oi OhOi oh no, no; the gentleman
cannot say When moved the abolition the 23i uc
Wch excludes abolition petitions, thirteen cat Oh eighteen
of the Representatives Of the gonemDn State, Roprcsen
ayes coming here fresh from the People supported the mo
ton 10y their votes. Does the gentleman say that
represent the views and sentiments Of their nstituens
lie himself knows and represents the views Of his' u.
not And now stand the om the great State Of Nrw
York lwenyscEen out OF tIly 1.-TWO IN favor % resembling
the rule. These too fresh their A
voice: New IoH, has ihistyiIur votes. Yes she has
ryiour vote; but tie record sho@s but fhiriy-tws
then voted. Aud next ihe State OF nnsy wanna
that venerable State whose he dGBE NJ her rirfu
was "Niruc Liberty, aud 8Cpcndeucc"-hCc tHcly,
out Of twenty voted against the rule, though the pcace ma
her was not one OF them. Laughter. Here, then wcr,
twelve out Of twenty from Pennsylvania; thirteen cut o
eighteen from OhToand twenty Of thirty from
New orb. Yet the gentleman from Ohio Mr.. WErLER
would have us believe because 10y hs eloquent stump
speeches he has succeeded convincing his Consutu
eut that tie whole North and West IN favor o h, rule
Odno, no, no New York Pcnnsy lvauia, Ohio Of III.
opinions OF oil whom have recently enjoyed npportun
ct becoming personally acquainted. yet Than thes
representative on ths floor ebIor the excluding rule.
was pd-was told by Them oycs-nud il o nd
mIt of mo- doubt yi tnciaciwa- told by them with
adir sed Go as Dc child r,turHed after lYui
absence 20 his fathers houa,hli tue reason Tor the hind
mess shown me above a other cousid, IauDus, that