Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-10

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~, Constitution! We ask NOTHING 'ia .. i''s 'S
, essmeJ 10 us-ce demand ALL aa. u that the pro-
no, n". on,m,ed Mr. Chairman, 10 $40" W. -. l,,v
haIe , ,ohibi,ing slavery in the territory ,a.e
occurred from Mexico wouu h, which we now possess,
now exists anu i and idle thing. In either view II ~
yed TO be mschievous and one y. We p !, may I've SIM
every friend of justice ana 'o ,nn connoc which unes
srj nv some that though uhuef al ,cr ias,tior
ioseu =, &c noy have and without iuinci M
.oult continue have, the s,, ron NJ Int SIR
cole'eh' io ms authority be possessed y congress
80, Inv, been conferred by me oohs'i'uHun - Ir,
most what the losicians can an If Tho Constitution
NO, cna,ass which is the creature VI 'i' go -, in
'iat oongi, m,ho,lty that is not derived rom ia M
,rnmcn, Now tell me where such NV. oror me snh
81 Wv Tho l,us, that gives II any coh'!oi oeei I
show me Inc ciau ,.s or the territories of the United
60, I n,s:s ~ without word oi cohh,i'' wv 49, ~
r,tion of the clause which ~ ,her pronerv Of the
,;ns racn.ctinr the territory OF oiea p;na
ations he must OF very sanguine teinpera-
,cnt indeed who fancies tha 'C ~; ia|a9 however
-, ~ sr,u any construction oi lhis ldhsu"e, nv"
Gel'e au o'i a. Ii no such clause can be pointed
~, tho argmm,nt is a, end Powers .io a
served Ii is necessary 70 d h cne easy 10 show
iu housn no' ~ The Constitution clauses and phrases
which recognize the want "i pomei III =, - .iI
, lar rho suppression or exclusion OF slavery: WI
ale ior Tue SUPP II /, the clause which provides that
@ $50 hH 10 service or labor in one STATE undef 'ie
laws thereof escaping into dnoher sha ~ e - ~
any law ar regulation therein be discharged o. &
any iam VI 49, up" &c. The Constitution does
~, horo rosr IN Territories; and yet VIII any one ueh. 10
The owner NAV claim his might've sIay' III 49, huse
Why was ferr'io'y The Constitution prohibits the max
ina any l,w or regulation by State 10 me lJuae :" W,
s ,inh, because such law or regulation l.h"ht o.'ea
49,; H. a'. bv a STATE. But i'll territory, oG tae tit'ol'
m no,ycr i, make sGc lnw or reguatiuii eAiseu u. ~ 80
LEGISLATION could Apply u u, except uhael ,'I 49, nIo
.n,raas md Congress could make no such ~" =! io.
ian because no such power conferred pg me ~
non Ii was not necessary, then, To auatal! ;n.ir
hr owner in territory. because no power eAs..u " i
M III iss;nn uI ms guarantee proves that The absence
~ ll roh, Ia interfere with the slave owner IN territory
or To make ANY law or itGu al!oh i'P"''"S " 7
pcry w;.S taken for granted. ,.-, ,Io ,,,;,;o,,
NM s,,ag,- too that this was obviously ie opinion
80 i, Congress that passed the law IN ao u .'' Pr. 49,,
son; for in ii February - vs. S'V' = ia ha
territory is inserted both 10 the place iro, nit" anu o
, t ,ci,L the slave might escape Though mere was
ma r,r,Ss siulional guarantee oi the iisht :" ~.
,,r c,cept in a STATE they seemed IL be aware ,l.'
Nas ,hcir luy Ia protect il also IN territory anu % m
mission ot this word in the constitution only proven ;'n
except in the States no power cNisteo % pass 81" -
ton of his night r, .... h.,, M al bo-
In does no, follow from inns 'i'a "''5' - ,h., boy
rv n ali 10 eesate for the territories believe tha se.
h. g.. bur n the time allotted me under ne rue {" l
. nearly out and as the subject i one VI Ne! ;, ,
nortonca must reserve for some future opportunity TIC
marks had intended 10 submit upon IT. u
and now Mr.. Chairman, before TAKE NY se'' "'
m ~ ask suppose am wrong in the opinions nav. ~
prcssedsuppose that slavery - no" proho'eu III a'"'
nia-or admitting the absence 81 any Fo,'3l'' m''
have The RIGHT IL suppress IL Is II cxcaient Is II h"ma' :"
- vii MOI invoke sympathy for the STAKEHOLDER; II
would rcra> be vain. But have gentlemen no ply sol
bc slave. H. ~ they politely tell US slavery " u Sc'
ZINC have they no Tor those Who are me VICTIMS VI
mis- crmel el them reflect upon the pro@bic consequent
ces Of pennin. up the slaves within marrow li'l-t,
reat increase in nuber-the lesSened demand ior e -
= -, hc diminished niucemcnt 10 good treatment u"
y between the likely 10 spring n-and e u, "
TX themselves the question: whether would mol % peter
oxtenL slavery than restrict itbyd massacre q te >faf$.
-, in h...y,r indifferent the fate Of the slave may
m , ot The i, sceaians Of those upon whose heads F,>
I Inc original guilt q: tn. imputed crine-hoWeNe an NJ
-iary hatred oi the African may prompt man 10 nhi-
,,ly upon The offspring the injuries ,is nictea ny e
f,h,r upon the earlier victims OF their a'are2es e'S
n,. among the other obligations which our cona,oh mas
nosed mon Us the duty protect preserve ana deieo
nm We i,e neither sympathy nor respect Tor nose VINO
my Themselves aasolr,d from the practice 81 HUMANITY II
NV ,nn,apd the s,iias. We feel as little sympathy OF
rsnec, i,r iioscani there afs s"ae sucl' ou'
- lie Ions.-vno see in the eGnsummnon "i tiesc de-
-.,,s against the peace ami stic'y oi de seu't 'i
in a, rGt-ne.s sources oi wealth ho oppose sa-
y extension from lofty impulse u PATRIOTISM 1li-
l. nrouplincs OF sensbiy, but because New fh2anu ~
nav ds3nns Competition with the pauer labor oil Europe
a he slave labor of South Carolina. Really, sir- the
,uo,pc, o- not solemn Tor rony-ii Is d!eI y. N'
which mos, 70 admire, tn crd!ry oil lie ei'rl :" se o
iares:edaess d the motive Ty are not moved ny '.s
,ers that 10 encounter; Hy are ho' oS -
H., losses that ,te rear lhcv "ohder 700;
tan; wo sauuld exhibit - much reluctance 70 "iu
tarm in their benevolent designs, and -'o1a eNi'cg 80
uc, constituencies wien they proposed ~ rs ley
M mn the cherished rench;ances vi the mon, ny way VI
rvinr our discomfort and soothing u INTO cainness as y
,h observation of the Union depended upon me success OF
,hcir schemcs. They know our love ior me .oi "a
,hr seem - suppose that demand VIII nc refuse o. no
n sson opelcj j! mace IN The name OF tha ohion'N
~, General who IN s.'.,hng his Egyptian tncih, ''cea
fon - ,oy i,.; rs x ~ q eAfh aud Impossible
a,'. u ,iah,shed b. the Constitution. cannot survive
IN Gi the Constitution. Ine Inlon-stca as
vas designed 10 tesuch it has heena Union OF equal
S,aes-of independent Republics-cannot possibly CONT
nnc when all equality is sbvered, and the weaker part
forced into condition Of n;eroriy and dependence "o
cannot have what has ceased 10 exist what IL no longer
/ n,sscsaed cannot continue 10 enjoy -
Let not gentlemen seek alarm US or anluse themselves
y predictions ii danger the Union from ANYTHING tha
ne NAV do. Especially IL the gentleman from as'achu
cn. TNr Nannl cease 10 talk about the resolutions of
southern Legislature, and the DEGREES Of Southern Con-
ycnon Ii Disunion should ever comc-and may God IN
h mercy prevent il his approach will be stec his tea
,rrss will he masked: he VIII be first HEREIN this
Ha-a,rayed in the ;rappngs o. spurious egisa,on and
Ike the strong man OF the Scriptures when lest ieareo
throwing down middle pillars OF this beautiful temple Of
constitutional liberty and crushing those who only thought
Ia make sport Of HIN.