Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05

cude !. rom -, Slave trade in the District of Columbia n
,ha Unconstitutional method by when me ,nn,snt
t,c h, been permitted form St'e gov hnei
la ~ ,h efusa of the Northern States 70 SURRENDER luz
rive slaves TO their owners, we hnn a s,;nv nf ,he
our worst apprchensions as To le s the prryation
southern States unless we unite ioi ;;ns a. hive
of thc constitutional rights OF tieir ei' d ;d,;a
Witnessed with regret, the con'rmPl dr.ce and r,,rn
n.,h which the solemn and Impressive MI MI u ~
WIN 80 ,blcs and faithful puDlc men nave
bccn treated by tine representatives .,i. I'D nn,o,
holding Staes We have fonnd ''c flh ho 20 rrnnrs
" - ,hn reonlc of the South, through hclr 'io'erio.S
I'D eoisl,ures Intellectual in checking an .os.s l'
Of fanatcisn which, disregardIng tr I ,hc d;soIn
situon threatens US wi'h w ~ thot ma confidence
NJ thc Union Experience has tauah. u t ~ u
am h, nlaccJ in mere party organizations ana
far The purpose of protecting the SCUM, i s e'l,;
l.,ys result in betravas OF misplaced coh'iah anu ,
AVA! ad nlciors; the last have invariably been
uniinev concessions of Southern rlgn.s 10 uc lai
ism III the North We believe the Missouri .omPr1 I
W., or,r he retarded rs the prolific source Oh al inc
irs now threatening the people OF the Houth-ior ts
history of the agitation OF the question u slavery III m
out OF Congress teaches the mciailchoH IN w., MI h 81
sions and compromises entered INTO WIN wv, oi NV, ~
SUI ,cd the enemies Of institutions Increased
thcr strength and ncvod them TO st!i mercer ASSAULTS upon
those barriers OF the Constitution eFec,eu =. i , u "
~ ot.c,on ri the people of the silycloldng states.
Whilst the people OF the South nave sc'uouSls asou
ed The discussion ard agitation OF ie question o
re- asking 10 be left in quiet possession 81 t'' ppe!
INTEL and protected by the Consiltntlon-claimns no.
hnr but the equality and liberty incident 10 our system Vi
(;,yernmcnt-hcy have been driven almost 70 ~
the .enselsss unauthorized violent ana interruptions
J =, th, npoplc OF the non saychodlng Stltcs The
increasing. spirit aggression manifested oy me >or M
ducrs ms 10 reflect with pain upon the dangers "ic'
ne and which only can be- avoided by prompt ana oeeiS'e
action -, n - ,,;I,s ,,;,,i,
the limits OF this Union generously cedeo "
States and won in part by the expenditure Oh e poou anu
,,,rc of their citizens from which they are now vir-
tually excluded . 80 49,, ..o -, Cur,
mar, and ri.h the work vi ancestors we are not VII
ling 10 he ept oil that which the people oil me non
bnlua States erloy-thc right OF removing their properly
nuify from the The territories acquired by
~ a,lte If the treasures of The people OF the non or
Won by troops drawn in larger numbers from the slave han
from the non slayeholdng States we are no, Willing 10
nl,;, Il, wrongs and insults in some respect worse lan
those that called our ioreatlcrs To Tie tented ileia
Wl- their lustrioIs example teaches rs devotion |" INC
ninn and respect the Constitution il adlnonshes us
~, ncss nromp,ncss and decision afford the best pro-
ttion from The wanton assaults Of either foreign or do
nestle foes . ,... r a., Mi, b,ro
,scd s nsolent and dangerous form, that it IS impos-
for the most careless observers 81 events not to observe
that the ultimate object 10 be accomplished - ' oi e
lton o slavery in the States Although the leaders Oh inc
i,;on nartv in Congress declare that they are willing To
respect the compromises 81 the Constitution Is
~, tho ,e.,lt,ns from Vermont recently introduced into
rho senate meet with their entire appreciation Yet those
sion yprcsslr declare "IhGt The socaHed compromises
NJ ,bc Constitution restrict interference ct sldrery only m
h, Staes in ntiai eristed at the time Of nc ddop-
,;ou If fe Federal Constitution thus conceding 10 Congress
thr riot of controlling slavery in all OF the Southern States
which have admitted into the union since the adoption
~ tlc Constitutions doctrine which denies To the new
STATES al the South every element Of State sovereignty ana
reduces them 10 the condition OF provinces territories TO
ho controlled by Congress. When reflect that the rcso-
Unions in question: cnanang from the Legislature OF nom
s,.hoding State indicate the sentiments and views
OF the people TN, State we can well Judge OF me respect
in which Constitution Of the United States Is hed ny t'
enemies Of the South 4,
E.s the exclusion of the people Of the South from the
territories have many other indications Of the deeEni-
ed hostility great majority NJ the citizens OF me non
savcoding Resolutions have more than once been
introduced into the House cf Representatives, nsrctifg
committee. I, reDou bills a5osnI slavery and the slave
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between tie States, and prohibiting the Introduction oi
slaves tie port acsenalo dock-yards ana "ther puoi'
works of the general government in the Southern States
More than Of the resolutions rc:erei TO- have been sup
ported by a majority OF the lower House oil Congress- ana
the rest have the approval OF much the greater portion
OF the members oi Congress from the non-s!avchodine
States.
There have been repeated instances OF Southern men pc
iioning Congress Tor compensation Tor the loss oi t.r
slaves in tic service oi the United States Ii Northern
man petitions Congress Tor compensation OF properly os' m
,lo service OF the United STATES his petition u po?ei
supported By evidence, - nearly always E.ah'u. W,
with ;e man oi the South His right OF property IL
never recognized and compensation IL invariably de-
MED him. 1t il not however the representatives. 81 the
North in Congress alone that We have 10 complain
J4e course Fl lie people Of the on.avchoiing States,
independent o their representatives. has been towards the
people South rcpIehcnsibc as that Of their repre-
abolition party array the slave against hs master and
excite our negro population 10 deeds Of nnan cruelty
For tits purpose societies aud newspapers everywhere
established debating clubs opened, lecturers employed,
pamphlets and other publications. pictures ana petitions 10
CONGRESS rcsor,cd and directed that single point o-
rarcss of truth dccency; while the circulation Of lnccn
diary publications South the agitation oi the SUBJECT
i'm Congress and thu employment ot cnssre1 are rced on
~ cycj,e discomfort, among the slaves tSouiicn Address,
n,r II also fact. at under the very eyes
Of fc w makers OF Massachusetts, close By the Saie
Hns, in Boston, there societies openly and avowedy
orauized and funds raised aid fugitive slaves in escaping
from their Such il also the case ~ oher large
c.s of The non-savcholdng States. All this is done III
direct violation OF the laws Of the United States and done
With IMMUNITY. Robbery of Southern men ~ tolerated. IN
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The Constitution provides that NO person held To service
or labor in State under the laws Thereof 'scahs o
another State shall in consequence Of any law or egla
lion therein be discharged from SUI, service or labor D
shall be delivered up, claim 81 party 10 whom sucn
service or labor may due This, a. the most ordinary
man may suppose intended Tor the 2otection o! the
people Of the South in the enjoyment OF Their slave pronerF
There il NOT in the Constitution clause more explicit man
thai which have quoted In Tie earlier Days {" the r.
nuh when the Constitution respected by the people
Of the Notwithstanding States citizen Of Virginia me-
with no difficulty in recovering fugitive slave Even when
he had I, ken refuge New York, New Hampshire or Mas
a,chr; 40 made To the master ~ MS
efforts clpiure his slave Eminent urists OF the Norm nave
repeatedly declared in favor OF the rights Z" nc master dei
M nroyiSon of the Constitution, which has been ced To lc
cover his property wherever found So 'ai, howrr'f'
IN. the spirit ianatcist increased in The safehoiS
States that is absolutely Impossible 20 'ee''t' u-
,v. s,ye The Southern IN vain seeks redress ii
the hands OF Northern tribunal OF justice ls rss are
Ii MED By the Governors of Northern States ana ie sacred
miu of Justice is isaaccd b. ianatcsn and c"wardce
Ev,n Il Court possesses the moral courage To DECIDE IN a.
yor Of the owner fugitive slave the decision Is dcii!cd
n,I bv twlc-S ana cilt MODS u
a. Nirrni or MARYLAND attempts 10 recover fugitive
Save NJ the hazard 81 insult imprisonment personal WOO
lncc anj even death slave ow3e: was but snort Tune
since u to death by lawess mob, led on By professor III
nm eminent COLLEGE Of Pennsy yan!a whist recovering ms
pr,perty II mus, admitted, that the lives ut South
rrn msn are not safe in the hands OF the fanatics Of the
North when they attempt tclr property IN the
free States. . ,
| Formerly when the Ab0lonsts were weak in number
and resources members Of Congress were found from tie
free states Of both political parties who refused 10 lena eir
talents influence and the unholy crusade "aged
aoansi the South and her institutions by what was regard
m small and very con,emptib. band oi fanatics SO great
has been III. increase of the party hostile 10 the South anu her
Institutions within the last few years that the representa-
tyes in Congress from the free States have hccn forced a-
most To a man. panc tho views of their fanaiical con-
sriien. And il one il found who merging the instincts
of The dnagogue the nobler feelings aud sentiments OF
the statesman and patriot ares TO defend the
rnh,s Of the South he rutlcssy prescribed, md
willing tool OF the abolition and reeso party sent 10 Con-
press in his stead. II consequently happens that mo
members Of Congress from the free States, in rejecting the
sentiments OF thci. constituents hive pursued course
which we caniidy believe will result in dissolution OF the
Union The infamous. bcller Of the South, the uapnc
nld fanatic from tho Western Reserve after standing for
years alone in his namy last finds himself surrounded
bv raridv increasing circle of friends.
Three OF the most powerful and controlling OF Tic free
States are now represcncn the Senate in part by men VINO
openly advocate which threaten the dissolution OF