The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-21

ABOLITION IN M"
CANNING AND lNCENDlARf RE
SOLUTIONS PASSED IN THE LIE
GIsLATURE OF NEW YORK-MR.
VAN BUREN, PRESENT.
On the 18th instant we copied from the New
York Plebeian, the Abolition proceedings in the
New York Legislature, and called the attention
of the Editor of the Richmond Enquirer, as the
supposed champion Of Southern rights and
Southern interests, 10 the atrocious nature OF
the resolutions adopted on the occasion. We
adyerted TO the fact that Mr.. Van Buren, himself
was at Albany at the time, and concurred IN
their adoption. We stated emphaticalIy that
the Assembly consists of 1913 members, and
that ninety odd OF them are Democrats, and the
friends of Mr.. Van Buren,. And yet, notwith-
standing all these alarming facts-facts which
are indisputabe--the editor of the Enquirer
has not deemed The subject worthy OF even
passing notice
1t may be that the sagacous editor only de-
Ioys his indignant Iebuke Of the authors and
endorsers of these resolutions, which, II cannot
be denied, evince in every line malignant and
deadly hostility to Southern institutions, Tor
more convenient (perhaps prudenO season.
But we feel profoundly impressed with the con-
viction that, under existing circumstances, "de-
lays are dangerous"
We would not be disposed to censure the
Enquirer for any adroit stroke Of policy, which
would enable il to avert blow aimed by its po-
litical enemies; we would not presume 10 re-
quire the editor to express his condemnation OF
any mere impolitc movement on the part OF his
political friends; but we cannot hesitate to
deem it our privilege to arrasn any editor
and particularly Southern editor-for de-
laying 10 repel an assault fraught with danger
to his country, whether made by political
foes or friends. If made by the latter, we con-
seive that delay becomes the more dangerous,
for the enemy may avail himself Of such pro-
pitious moment to storm the citadel of the Con-
stitution, which is the only reliable defence left
to the South against the growing spirit of Abo
litionism. To delay, under such circumstan-
ces, is, according to our conception, to become
an accessory.
When the nefarious proceedings fell under
our obsers atioD, we lost no time in sounding
the alarm. Day after day we abored to impress
our readers with the necessity of meeting
promptly, and driving back, such hostile and I'M
warrantable approaches of The legions Of fanari-
cism. But no encouraging response was echoed
by the Enquirer, or any of the leading presses of
the South Still we cannot believe that this
silence will have the appreciation of The PEOPLE
Of the South, the readers Of those journals, when
the veil is lifted and they permitted TO see
the danger in its true aspect.
Hence we are determined that they shall see
it, however anxious the Enquirer may be to
conceal il from them, because some of his
friends are seriously implicated in lis produc-
ton. Therefore WE shall send this paper TO the
People, non-subscribers as well as subscribers
and when hey shall signify that they indif-
ferent about the matter, and that the subject
was really not Of sufficient importance 10 them
TO be noticed by their own " sentnels on the
watchtower," then we will, in bitterness OF
heart, withdraw from the breach and never in
trude again.
The following the resolutions passed in
the Legislature of New York
Tho first resolution is as follows
therein) That the Legislature OF this State deem the
right Of petoning Congress for relief against any
and oil manner of grievances sacred right solemn.
" guaranteed by the Constitution Of the United States
to every human being within the territory thereof
right which Congress has no right TO abolish OF
abridge.
1t was adopted-syes 100, nays3.
The question was then taken on the second reso
luton, which is as follows:
Resolved (the honorable the Senate concurrng, y
That the rules OF the House Of Representatives NOV
designated as the hoeniyflh rule Of that body y
which prohibits the reception Of petitions for the ob
oifor Of sinrery, direct violation Of the sacred
right Of petition, odousiy depoo in is character snc
dnnguou, intraeiion of the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States
1t was adopted-yeas so, nays A, as follows
Ay1s-Messrs. Arnold, Barker, Bevier, Bond
Brown, Burke, Burt, l.. Clark, X, w. Clark Coch
rane, Coe, J. l.. Cote, Davis, Edwards, Eldridge
Flanders, Fleet Gates, Grant Grow, Hall, Ham
mond, J. Harris, Hoffman, Hume, Huntington
Hutchinson, Jansen, M. II. Johnson, d. Lee, Linn
Pardee, Proudft, Reynolds, Rogers, J. h. Sanford
Seamsns, Shaw, Simons, Z. Smith, Snow, Spencer
Spickerman, Spring, Stevens, Stipson, Suydam
Sweeney, veeder, Wodhams, G. b. Warren, Waters
Whippie, Williams, a. Wright, C. Wright so
NAYs-Msssrs Abbott, AIvord, Bosworlb, Bur
bank, Carlisle, Carpenter, Carr, Childs, Coffin, S
Cole, Dsy,nac, Dickinson, Field, Gorham, Groom
Haring NJ L. Harris, Hszen, Horton, Hubbell
Jefomian, IL Fec l1oohrouryi mcConnell, mann
Medbury, Nickles, RapeIe, Redington, Roe, Ross
man, Sampson, T. Sanford, Seymour, Sherrll, ID. II
Smith, 8. Smith, Strong, Sutton, Turner, Tuthill
p. H. Warren E. Wilson, Youngs-H.
The question was then taken on he 81 resolution
which is follows:
Rssoirtd, (tbe honorable the Senate concurfinr
That the representative, in Congress from this STATE
requested 10 their utmost erofions 10 procure the re
peel Of said ruit.
The resolution was adopted. Ayes 81, nays 40.
Among those voting in the affirmative are Il
be found-we must say 1.-THE names of mos
Of Mr. Van Buren's leading personal and poti
cal fr,cpds IN the To-