Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-01
71ncc sHARKEY.S SPEECH,

never be rcp.a uness The o;a' ii'' " hnnnrrd re-.
NV ,bn, 81 ernt,u4c have often been me ',', 49,
NJ. ~ @ and favor ana shall at all .les
n s. ,r; !. and IDEAS in o1tyin4 YOU commune @ i
;,inr ,nn;c i,.. ..,r sometime asa."a '' ''" ~
c''."s 't!e This Stale las taken ;ro'.','h, pa,
~ ,, nucn,. which have been made %: ,.7 nue. "
feel Tin, i, j. dnr you that si""'. '"p III s nv
c,,,,,r,sr ., exi,ni III these m"v' mems. IL wa "
cnunnyin, >,;.h .hri and The position ihrn" W
lad !, w,, h. more han gratifying To- ne II '" %
i"h, n, Me- y,I, interesting cs mhita seems l" u i"
Inc s't which brought you together Is 81 mr..
,,nt one, i, ...i In or!t! "eni'!e rs !" ANY ~ ,,
-: :, . ,,c,ss arv To si,.y the ground we nav t'
is.' !, . '. nd mined 10 oocupy of right aid :" make
omr nresn nasion consistent Wiz! our pas q :'a i
lis known 10 you that he subject WHEN mas go @
~ - M a., h t,,eaiGs HE peace aud harmony ana
syfn ,he y;s.,rcc y; he Republic, Is da;n,iic 'h
witch cri.,s II the Southern States W. ';N -. ~
iueceu - ~ I.rd S,acs The Northern States h"l o!
seem 10 hold different doctrine lh'y prov" VS., H., mn
that il is an cvimc!a!y socially ana i,.'," IL. ~
ional evil and have threatened s des''"c''t t' no
'in .t,, ,yo rrea! az fSci ard clear rint'cs Q, m
CONSTITUTION Their desire was SO gtnffa' ~,
so nerseyet;rsf asserted ~ 10 maze or sa '''',. -
IN 10 o..~c, Eac. succeeding sr ION u ohe - e'''
ed 10 bne n accession oi ,lcr:h +" me hss|'': l':
Somo s,a :awards protection seemed !aG,Sieh'y ~
sory on oar pn,t and concerted movement 10 ''al ca" ~
nna,cd nc early as The spring at lS;9 e'e SAe'cn VI
that ouycmcn is disrcasaty necessary 10 correct
e,onng II our position. II was suggested 10 ne ny m nv
,imr rl HAT meeting should be Called {" afc place ~
l,clson ~ ,a might lake some actor On 'se So,'
in advance OF Tic succeeding s'ssrn VI ,",' ~
was requested to iuin in tho call Tie call Wa pun 70,
nj nr,jna followed |, then seemed 10 ne 10 un IA
nrnnsr IL ob,io, reasons thai few citizens ut he sea- :"
n,ern,ncr, s.oald undertake ID SPEAK "r me ~''"'
Wh,i no authority 10 do and cou ,u know ~ha' ii'
lie sr.t;mea was therefore suggested ma nc in',S
-, III r, ;ts,if rs preliminary only, ana that ,"fvti
,inn nj M, ne ,s whole Stale should !e ca'e when
suggestion va, adopted address procured ac cur os''
o.. Con cnlinE WAS the reFE!' H., r.,
Before proceed notice the proceedings OF at IN
yrnrio;: l.? me say few woods as Ia the motive whir'
ufopp,c! lis throughout. The Object was, IA wi'Ht" "
protect constitutional rehlsio rSs',s w., wv ~, M
sized TO concentrate i:l:c OPINION and 10 act IN a.Eancc o.
the meeting of Congress so that by nc moral lor' oi o
movement action y that body miIt d. trS'eh''u
We did not mediate any thing tnt preventive measures ck
rcp, upon The contingency That VIZ should be forced 10 take
,ncxcnc stand We desired tina, remedy should he
neac.ahy and rot violently accomplished Wcdd not Wis!
endanaei the Union and therefore hoped tlni ''ei mn
might not be forced upon us n pi"'l Z" ms ~
you Ia the address which preceded Tie e lnE ni tie Ton
yenop The resolutions and c address prepared by TIE co'i
m,l.c appointed by Convention or that rufr"s'--al
breathe spirit oi Gcyaiian IN tie Union on more coca
sions than have publicly av0wed that maj Docy ca 40
me,ptc or Gcse fsu.h The Union. Pledges have beer
made for Nv cnds that i WA not aisnnnn movement
and better shoI: my sincerity, and ret' NJ 'i'i
nlcdres Than bv now taking my s;ard \ different cpafs
would SUBJECT lie The charge Of dici'y in "iew q" IN
position have heretofore taken on III" only q"es;i"a "i
10 is now exciting The public mind
Sore i.r,icn OF the connu: thought we were M"'lh.
premature, iy- that il would BE- better 10 wait mill I"ngf's
\ had acted We thought would be better TO prevent ~
evil th.n Ia wait until il had occurred nnd men rely on
- remedy which of itself would BE- fatal 10 the country som
n urged thai party movement AMI on ma, account o.
~ eciod ittlit violent woul ake hoi ni " INA
iuht lead 10 disastrous consequences. To such answered
TIA; il Was intended be- above party and prudent re
~ wculd unite benefit ,he Union would rcsn ir"n'ii ~
suc motives was aciualrd do believe that diferrn
~ motive governed any Of the nembers -,
> With such motives and feelings the CONVENTION mol Ia
on two great political parties equally represented, MS
e mos, tic counties of the State were rcpTes'ned As
l. met fo h purpose of preventing aggression on Inc co'
,uan an! rights the South :nav look 10 rs aciinu u
, The sense OF State hcs" y".v Interesting subjects H.
o. believe ali content with lis action Al least
- was looked upon having spoken The voice OF the sta"-
The Convention expressly declared determination 70 He
n within e plc i.c consiilHon, and hsving 80 DECLARED
20 what standard Of rights did it rreclmat catalogue I"
wrongs or threatened wrongs did protest against \annf
J., ts nrncecdings carefully and you viii n what rights Mis-
sssippi has asserted 10 the invasion Of winch she world no
X submit; and examine rs mech as 80" wil ana yoa "" M
nothing beyond these They explicitly stated III the 81
resolution which is in these words -" That Congress ma
no power to pass law anshin slavery i" the Disrr
Of Columbia prohibit III" say" trade between The sev
. era pr"i! III introduction Of slavery into thc
m ter,ituc, Of the United States ani the ass' b. Con
jr grese smrh law wa not 'ny b. dangerous viola
n lion o the constitution tn w'ni ao c'id'ncc "i hxe'
and deliberate design the part OF that body To INTERFERE
with the institution Of slavery III The states ne eNaso'
oi the rg ircaEc nnise slaves In any Of the 81 te
i oi the Uniun also be considered proper sui
= cct OF copain against the Northern S;aca although
n embraced in the resolution in the preamble Ia the rcsolu
!, lions sad take stand on The plan nfac'rs a.
f rars,i.aof GiI :if! L. maintain H. o! sin. ia ia. Ct
" 49,, I'm ,,,n did n intend - % beyond HE constitution
=, md here is your standard Of eh !l lie POINTS or
- which vnu ajpretcndcd your rights would be invaded ard n
!, these points declared You would not submit Ia attack
n but you have gone beyond them have NOT eni!n.
rated other that would induce resist The ac
ton of Congress Not only did you extend your de
ccdnrs o the convention enubles me to shy TINT you have
vii uay refused ro rirthcrrcfisod that would
REGARD tho action Congress mere question al yad!
ency within its power as ground o resistance
Even tr, a,, there abroad tina! The people
California would prepare constitution, aud apply for
pl,us sion into Union State, and this question
" the consideration Of the convention The committee
which had been appreciated 10 draft resolutions, reard one
PROTESTING against The admission of Cao; Hl h clanI tim
il would h, violation of Tho constitution II met win
- strong and decided opposition In the committee and spirit
I'd protest prcpaitd and signed by several OF It's he'
- beers. The resolution, h0wevc was reported IL TIE conscn
ton we'll Us tic protest Rnd animated discussion Gu
sied As soon understood that the committee had
this under consideration, several members conv;rscd
with the subject then declared that whilst might
and would Be opposed to the admission OF California cpnd
not suppt rcsu!un which declared wonld be viarn
liz constitution as did moi believe would be So Ic o.
il great that The resolution was withdrawn
and rire ended the question. Then must infer that i ~
refusal TO take stand against he admission Of Calor
Tia on constitutional grounds II vas not regarded ne v"
ation Consti,aon and 10 have made II subject al
resistance would have been departure from our position s
; taken "our stand on the Tan principles o the Con
sl;tnt:nn" This would have been IL hag canar oil
complaint Of the pale Of the Constitution Here then,
How. 81 liens is the extent oi your demands ~ ie yohl
fears and nppehcnsons been realized? Has Congress- 10y
Northern naiori;y Inflicted any ~; TIC .s!ls yon
feared and declared you would not submit T." has Il ~
the violation oI any constitutional rgh piicea you III M
atiituc which demands resistance according 10 !oar own
position, l.uok yoEr dcmands-at the ground you nave
claimed occurv q" right and then lo"H al Wht you nave
ROT Ia cn:,:i .a III. several III Congress IN
these subjects let the order and begin win the
fn"re slave bill Tic Tat SUBJECT was drawn mp
hw Scn,hc,n mar .n! no az. can be much stringent
dian j, is y;e spppsr was awn 10 suit The South
ern y:+,v mad leaves far perceive ~ Jsi
ground complaint In this respect we must suppose '!e
South j. sarisict,hat lis demand has been adni'd.-
In the next nirc has Congress prohibited slavery III ,
; Territories belonging 10 The United stufcs ! las
: ire Wlmot rrovs' been attached 10 my Territorial
government Twn Territorial governments have been or
ganl.d for Utah AID New Mexico, slavery is pl"
Lied in either 30 prohibi,oy clause an; kind
crai;,, h.n he contrary they have been organized
with 2rcss provision that they may hereafter in
f To Union wien prepared 20 dn either wish with
OUT slavery; this al lcas; is the with onc perhaps is
with uo;h AT rate il ia true with regard 10 bath Is
lhr:c thing in his 10 complain Of? Ii rccia ~ in
# corancc With the Southern cuclrnethe very hing have
been con'ending I" IL is tie point when apprc
hnded anaer. and it has been abanduHc us..u say
those who oppose use measures these Tcrito will al.
i iimate!y into the Union free States Very well,
This may be but how is il 10 be prevented? Do they
Congress say in adv they shall come in
Tree States That body hue right make such pledge
and ii made il would mol BE- binding any Congress
cannot control tint question; it vii! depend upon the
inhabitants who there. Or doctrine is total
Intervention the lI; Of Cone:css and according
th.ory slavery exists ,herr. This objection
departure position, and in making beyond
The raic III the constitution
In the place has tie slave trade between The States