Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-17

vso for this plan which the President has recon-
Inended to I would rather come boldly Ike th
gentleman from New York, Mr. Duer and manfuly meet
the question: and openly for the Wlnot proviso than
give my for which drops the name Of The
pTovsu, while il seeks produce precisely the ec
Nv colleague said something about trading politicians
shall enter into competition nth him this point, am
not about into any examination OF the capacity men
carry that Kind OF trade will only say, that either NV
colleague would be overmlch for ne in II, else h,
extraordinary luck in his political He represents
district in Virginia which gave General Cass MAJORITY 81
seven hundred eight hundred General Taylor YET
find my colleague Wing occupying seat here Re-
preventative of this district. viii say, therefore ra
he has had extraordinary luck. tnk i; unAnd in hlur,
charge any being trading politicians He himself
il is well known is Of the most PRACTICAL ingenu.
and lucky politicians in Virginia BGi have another y0r
pose 10 accomplish in reference 10 my colleague. wish
impression which may have been made
upon tile minds oi the committee ~ ms extraordinary
speech relative 10 the influence of this Wheeling dls,'ic
He has told You that his and the Fourteenth Congfesson
district contain about one filth vi The whole oi line white
population Virginia Now sir il examine the cen
sus it will he found that nay congressional district (;hc
treenth is Of the largest IN Virginia. IL
conar ssiona districts only IS there larger proportion of
white population than in the one represent. II cannot
therefore, be charged that represent chiefly negro
population.
will now saw Mr. Chairman that ii this slave guest IN
were now an original question here, With me- a single
slave track should be found American sill 50 lar my
could pre- H. But have the Institution established
among Us and il cannot touched without violation -
Inc guarantees given i'll the Constitution We must stand
BY that Com titution; and desire 10 hand down tbs
pl1
alter US we adhere ri.dly 10 lis prescflptions
Nv colleague has also referred 10 the fact 81 Mr. Van Bu
declaration that he would veto any bill which provided
or the abolition slavery IN the District oi Columbia
Nnw II the pr.sen, Executive had come boldly and De-.
clnred that he would hili when contained the IL
moi proyiso would not such declaration have quoted ind
c,nciiiaied The South But "ien, instead 81 "Hine MS
manly and candid he out IN h+ double dough
faced style tell what he means and no one W!
be- disposed place any reliance in him, Tbs i the re>
hy ar disposed take NJ the BIZ! for the adni-ra
=. J.,,r , mad ia "A
providing government i9r tie Territories Of IAN and Ae
Mexico. He also says that this agitation commenced n
1885
would remind you that this slvcry question came Up y
m, Convention which framed Fuieal Constitution L
agitaed the deliberations OF that venerable ooiY caQ''i
great difficulty, and threatened the breaking up Of te ~
y,nton Bnt the patriotic VINO constituted tna' t'F
came M the question: agreed "a coipfohis oi oH ms
ami thus met encountered and tiumphed over me dHEy
The country then remained iraaiali n we eA= f'.s
ton slept anti the State al Missouri a-hea "f h">'' ~
10 The Union Does my colleague remember OF "s r w
gotten the distractions which then u@i's.u we
M. imminent danger dissolution WIKI "hien TIE 'R"n
,v,s qnncrd2 The question. howeve was then ropt1-
mi by the adoption o the line "i dVSoh over ""V" ,l'
r, Should c,,s. :, be established freely admit NJ
Chairman that if had been member al maj ,onSft>s
,iich ndontcl the Missouri compromise would have
NAMED in ms chair till my constitutional eim VI "Acr hi
expired before would have voted Tor II. h'i a. ,'sss
ccpte! the Mis- mi compromise and ~ IL hs .oF - "-
NJ wears b. On accuoSctd in hy the people, "oni h"t now
disturb it, / !- hone, II come he'e this s~s''a %ii
!, determination mol submit 10 ANY proposition "'-ch
.,es ,r rjnhis 81 the South. Bat circumstances hye
clnnne and am disposed to - ~ Ia aS any s'ulG-
crn man would he Willing 10 % I" settle ms G,'".i4
question on thu basis g! oquliaoir compromise ,h wiz
The No N make some CONCESSION - !, ~ Ule E'.l
only thar sacrifices expected L" Ice mace Il - WIN "
look FOR COMPROMISE us. bonn sections 81 NE count 800
!Sposcd each other IA -'i! oil A!uii'ss ""' COZ
citation.
While The North CONTINUES encourage the stealing
rys. from ther owners ard protecting them against
n,,,c with whoi popety can she talk al onaci.n ws
10 rut dow the slave trade This evil wa> brought "poa
The country BIZ Tie North They lr4ely engaged IN the
African slye some tcn ~ more vessels = one
n South th,s ama>~ed barge fortunes by means ." ms
trade; atefward, >oi their negroes u The rcope q. tue
south ard They a'e preaching ~ :" ~ Ui'lr ''>-
lan philanthropy, whilst many y mem are ,he'I-
raang ihc escape %. slaves irom I'r ""ors; and "hi
TN, ape and among You for tier return ani
he assertion o our constitutional ri-hs, yJu protect tie
u, .rn in preference Ia YOU: brother, the white man.
Many Gentlemen Of The North hatc frankly admitted tht
Congress right to interfere with slavery in the stat
bnt tsey ~ the Kline ."r cifcnrscf ong slavery
within its present limits; and ell ci Indirectly ht
which they confess th,y have night 10 do !ncn'ciy-
You design yon say, Ia surround liz win Gordon u
States, 10 destroy slavery y gradual process
lni thus accomplish indirectly that which YIN dare not a.
tempt Directly.
den rule "Do unt1 others would hat thcy should 10
you." II We Ind col your money, IA you al me
North have got by the trading in i ave>, and We h9
thea threatened strroun yon with free States. woti
you have submitted 10 have yonr property thus placed ~
pcr have heard the yenerared names 81 Washington ani
jefferson, aud otrr "i on lnsfio~ scuth"Fntr~ 1not'i u
this discis>on un'l hav" gown ScN al ". ueh'l'!'h
have invoked their Tor tie purpose oi sanctitns
their unjust ard purposes poJns and views on
which those great men would have revocd and rebused.
neg honorable members to remember that these us;rloGs
pen sonages both large Shareholders
May and confusion OF iace upon That man who
prostitute the at he Father oi his country
by Invoking his spirit in behalf OF unhoy crusade
against the rights the South the Constitution, an: the
Union!
We have had every possible variety of constitutional ar
gunenation showing power Congress upon the suo
cct slavery. be allowed 10 express my surprise
4, the position assumed bv the honorable member from
Wisconsin lr. Durkee. who asserted that sl'se property
protected by the Constitution. Has thai gentleman
forgotten did know thai the Constitution, IN hx-
ng tie basis at sentaton included hreeffAts Of TIE
sares and that expressly provides Tor the surrender Of
fgire 1reSnd further that slave property Is liable ID
direct mrGtion!-( Her" the hummer ieli)
The "Banner." pnlsic; in Fairmoan Marion county,
Va states that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is progress
na rapidly in The vicinity Of that Such an influx Of
business has brought that houT-hn little village, that
it, have lost the Ief appearance they before present;
ed and resemble those usually INC, with in large
commercial cities.