Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-01

/ do lie upon The table, ano passed III ING dnhui0
tive-yeas l02, nays 49,"
Not many Southern members voted Tor tnis
motion, bur the usual abolition vote was recorded
in favor OF il, and among the rest we tlnd Ioh on
| Quincy Adams, Thomas CorWin, MlLLhhD
FILLMORE, Joshua R. Giddngs and William
Slade.
] On This motion William o. Butler did not vote
( but it was opposed by Banks, Dromsoole, Cog
gin, Hoemau, John w. Jones, Lewis, and The
great majority of the Southern members.
This proposition being laid on the table,
Mr.. Thompson, OF South Carolina, then moved
to amend The rules, by inserting therein rule IN
the words following, viz:
| "Upon The presentation OF any memorial or
petition praying for The abolition OF slavery or
the slave trade in any district, territory, or State
OF the Union, and upon the presentation OF any
resolution or other paper touching these subjects,
The question of The reception of such memorial,
petition, resolution or paper, shall De considered
as made, and The question OF its reception shall be
laid on The table, without debate or further action
OF The House"
This proposition was debated in the House,
from day 10 day, mill The 2lst OF January, when
"Mr John Quincy Adams moved the following
in place thereof; also in place OF The Zlst RUE,
as now Qhen) in operation, viz:
"Every petition presented by the Speaker, or
by any member, with brief statement OF It's con
tents, shall be received, unless objection De made
to lis reception for special reason, and whenever
objection shall be made to The reception OF pc.
lilion, the name OF The member objcctins, and
the reasons Of The objection shall be entered upon
The Journal. The question in every such case
shall be, shall the petition be reectedl' And no
petition shall be rejected but by a majority of the
members present."
This substitute was debated in The House, from
day TO day, until the 25h of January, when
"A motion was made by Mr.. William Cost
Johnson, 10 amend the proposition OF Mr.. Adams,
| by striking out all after the Introductory words
| and inserting as follows
"No petition, memorial resolution, or other pa
| per PRAYING The abolition Of slavery 10 The Dis
lrict OF Columbia, or any State or Territory, or
The Slave trade between The States or territories
of The United States in which il now exists, shall
| be received by this House, or entertained III any
way whatever"
The said amendment was read; and alter fur.
Their debate, The previous question was moyad by
| Mr.. Vanderpoel when call OF The House was
moved by Mr. Rice Garland, and was refused by
the House.
| "The previous question was then demanded
| by majority of members present, and was put
| viz shall The main question be now put? and
passed in The affirmave-yeas Id, nays 6I."
| Among those who voted against this motion
were John Quincy Adams, WILLARD FILL
MORE and William Slade.
Among those who yoIed for il were Linn
Banks, John M. Bous, WILLIAM 0. BUT
LER, George c. Dromgooe, William L Cog
gin, Joel Holleman, John w. Jones and Francis
E. Rives.
1.-THE main question was then put, viz: That
The House do agree TO The amendment moved by
Mr.. William Cost Johnson 10 The proposition OF
Mr.. John Quincy Adams; and passed in the at.
frmatve, yeas Is nays l05."
Again do We find John Quincy Adams, MIL
LARD FILLMORE, Joshua K. Giddines and
William Slade, with The rest OF the ABOLITION
lists, voting together against proposition 10 which
they could not have teen opposed but Tor their
unallerable determination 10 harrass and insult
the entire South.
Bur, in favor of This motion We find band OF
gallant men whose chief pride il was 10 come to
| the rescue whenever the South was in danger,
and among them were Linn Banks, John M.
Bolts, WILLIAM o. BUTLER, George c.
Dromsoole, William L. Gogsin, Joel Hoeman,
John w. Jones, Francis +. Rives, Edward Stan
| ly, Waddy Thompson, Jr., and Henry A. Wire.
"Mr Thompson, OF South Carolina, then with.
drew the proposition of addition 10 The rules SUBJ
milted by him on the 18th inst.
"And The question was put, that the house do
agree 10 the proposition OF Mr.. John q. Adams,
as amended On the motion OF Mr.. William Cost
Johnson; and passed in the atfirmaliye-yeas ia,
nays l0S."
Here was an opportunity for this candidate OF
Southern Wigs for the Vice Presidency to show
his regard for Inc peace Of the Union as well as
his respect for the guaranteed rights OF the South.
| Here was an occasion Tor him 10 tender The olive
branch, TO bury the tomahawk, and 10 do one act,
i -. ia - he Spap n
the South, and 10 give him some claim TO The
name and the character Of wise and patriotic
statesman. But what use does he make OF i2-
| He adheres to the narrow and unrighleous pre-
| judices BY which his previous conduct had been
| governed, ne sticks "coser than brother" 10 Inc
| chosen companions with whom he had again
and again rallied in direct hostility TO the South,
and pnts his foot in proud and insulting defiance
once more upon her constitutional and priceless
rights.
The vote is, doubtless, already anticipated, and
even, Southern Wigs will not now be surprised
10 learn that John Quincy Adams, WILLARD
! FILLMORE, Joshua R. Giddin2s, and William
| Slade voted against This proposition: nor will il
al all surprise Southern men gcncranyto learn that
Linn Banks, John NJ. Bolts, WILLIAM O.
BUTLER, George c. Dromgoole, William L.
Gosgin, Joel Hoeman, John w. Jones, Francis
E Rives, Edward Stanly, Waddy Thompson
Jr, Henry A. Wise, and others who not only
Lope the South, but who REVERE THE UNION, voted
for il.
Thus have we followed Mr.. Fillmore through
the whole Of the session Of l639-4O. Wherever
the ayes and noes, upon questions touching abo
lion, are recorded, we have correctly and faify
stated his voles Our statement oil his votes, IN
relation 10 that SUBJECT shows that ne cannot win
any prnpriety be charged with Inconsistency. No
| L: IN no concerned
he has been perfectly c0nsissnt-c AS JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS THOMAS CoRwlN, JOSHUA K. Clip
psos or WILLIAM SLADE. As we have slated
before. THEY have been his voting companions, !
their votes upon abolition memorials, petitions
and resolutions have been his yoIes,-thir oppo
si,ion 10 the Souh so far as il ca be reflected by
agreeing votes, has been his opposition. Their
CAUSE HAS BEEN HIS CAUSE.
We have other testimony 10 adduce before
we close The case and we ask our readers care
fully and seriously to examine THE FACTS lard
before them-not for the ungrateful object OF at
tempting to aspersc Mr. Filmores character
not for the unnecessary purpose OF traduclhe
any man, but to warn them of the DANGER thai
is before them, and 10 try 10 induce them 10 rs
cApEIs TINE. We, therefore, again ask our
readers seriously to consider these things, ano
answer candidly the questions-ls not MIL
LARD FILLMORE something MoRE than
Whiga-Is HE SUCH a Wing as SOUTHERN
WHIas should VOTE for?
In answering these important questions. we
desire to lay before our readers few more facts
taken from the record, and will then leave the
decision Of the matter to them.
On the 2lst of March, 1912, Mr.. Gdding'
moved the following resou ions
~. Resolved, That, prior TO the adoption o.
our Federal Constitution, each of the severa
States, composing this Union, exercised full ant
exclusive jurisdiction over the subject OF slave
~ within its own territory, and possessed full
power to continue or abolish it at pleasure.
-. Resolved, That, BY adopting the Consti
tuition, no part of the aforesaid powers were de
legated 10 the Federal Government, but were
reserved by, and still pertain to, each Of the Sc
veral States.
"3. Resolved, That, by the 9Th section Of TIT