Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-14
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Tile REpnRI DE TIE COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN

THE REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE uf THIRTEEN
When the danger beloved country and its priceless
institutions become apparent to NIL those now exist
nQ NAV not the humbiest up and oier suggestions
for grave consideration? have hope that what may
commend will be esteemed Of much value but Of III,
pcoplc nnpIng with and sympaihising with them in al
their great wishes and interests. hope may b. pardoned
for soliciting their attention and that OF their representatives
10 views that occur 10 me a. not unmpornnt
i committee ol thirteen have been appointed by The Sen
ale 10 consider and report the yeAed question ri slavery
this committee could mol have be.a appointed bu, IL" u,
vote OF Southern members fs duties and probable
mendaons well known before it, creation Ar. Clay
b,s ~ its Chairman submitted report accompanied by
several bills The reasoning of the report is adverse in
ms particulars TO the rights of the Southern Statesthe
bills however save in or two particulars, give us as
much AZ unhapy Tor US We cPaid expect under the ~
isng circumstances.
Caorna is into the Union and slavery il inter
i.cted She is possess immense territory, and il 10
b. The Empire State of the Pacific She i have
majors and Representatives in the other House True.
enumeration Of her inhabitants j. taken and although her
broad lands mas covered b. band OF people and ad
vcnturcrs, o Than twn hundred thousand yct wc
know not how n.ny constitute her inha'Ha All ms
il true and does il satisfy thal il not be eNpeIl-
en ac9uiesce in the rather than iy 10 the ress
81 her admission! IL The answer depended on the
~nrlr and nnco"".s' "":ni.r wheiher Cafnrc' ho,'i
b. iAus admitted, ali OF " would my, keep her
out keep her out But connected with her admission
comes the enactment giving Territorial Governments
tab and New Mexico. Here the Wi!mo, PrJvso is repu
dated and the South stands upon terms Of equality with all
the other States. We have territories o equal
greater limits California into which invited 10
20 Ours and all thai il ours, may take with No
mark u nieority is placed any cmigrint This much
least get Ii is but our constitutional rightit Is all
the South has asked is what has been placed in pc
M bu, which the provisions ri This bill now secure 10
So far then NAV earnestly desire the South 10 Weld a
q,lesceacc But could subscribe the Of This
Compromise bill without some further provisions Mr..
Webster has conceded that Texas WIS annexed with the
Apress and clear declaration ot her right BE- pariiioned
oft into other States when the population should justify this
in being done, and that these new States might be slave
States
The bill reported however gives Texas a bounda-
ry and large considerations proposes Texas that she
shall accede TO this limit her territory. May not
this in future time, be referred 10 and insisted fun
anenta change in the original terms ol annexation and
cprivng Texas Of the right o her remaining territory sub
divided into Sates Indeed such argument would
uI Of plausiby il not force Let then provso be added
to the bin excluding any such concuon and declaring that
the right of Texas in this particular shall remain III ull force
and unmpaed Ii this RICH, is 10 he respected then good
faith demands CT all the Insertion ri such proyiso.
The bill the rccapturc OF fugitive slaves is yet mper
feet. would defer 10 the wishes 81 our Northern friends.
The ar4umen, OF Mr. Dayton Of New Jersey is entitled To
much respect Cases may Of great oppression and
wrong in surendeug all blacks in tine North vino may be
claimed iugitives. doubt ony point and that is
serious whether Congress has the power in such
cases guarantee anywhere the rra NJ ury claimed
~ n slave. bv this whether il j. within the consti-
ntonal power OF Congress - institute any legal mode for
irving the right slave property where. But conccdng
this TOR tho present and passing open question
the whole bill imperative for all efficient purposes or
he claimant! Should the whole power Of The Central
naed command ri the Constitution The bill gives full
authority for the retaining and surrender of the fugitive
his ownefhut ii is sadly detective in protecting thereafter
possession IL should be sustained and surrounded BY
the whole power and authority OF The Government Let the
bill provide that The Aarsas OF the States shall take back
the whence h, fled the fugitive there deliver him
his awul MASTER and that this shall ne done the expense
Of the Government, and shall have thea rather more
Than the shadow Of protection. But hereafter.
YORK.
Thc above is from Of the absst and Jealous nd
vocac- OF the Nashville Convention Enquirer.l
FoR THE Enquirer
70 The Toers Of lie Conreaon District Of The Counties o.
Charlotte, ippopidttor and Prince Edirdrd
II is conceded by all that the people OF Virginia have de
crnned have Convention, IL alter the constitution
the State. Believing then that this Convention is called
for the purpose Of making general reformation in regard
To our present Constitution II Is absolutely necessary that
should be that Convention unless il he those
who in favor OF Convention and who have on
legislative experience but sound practical sense We want
who know The wants Of the people and who will
present their wishes and carry the principles Of reform
The great mistake which made in sending delegates
the Convention 1880 that the opponents OF Reform
selected delegates and the plans Of tic friends OF
reform frustrated and their wishes considered In
casting my eyes around throughout the length and breadth
o this district for men Ia represent liz IN the Convention
know of none in whose hands should more willingly
enrust our rights than Richard J. Gaines and Wyatt, Card
wall, Esq of Charlotte; Col Thomas H. Flood or Apo
matox and William c. Flournoy ESQ., of Prince Edward
and We do earnestly recommend them the people Of the
district and ask their hearty support These gentlemen
learn are sound upon all the principles OF reform men q
strong minds noble feelings and elected Will by their
manly course, and desire reflect the wishes of their
stituens honor 10 the district Let then know
party but having eve snsy upon the interests and
the prosperity of the whole people o the district and hope
the of the principles Of REFORM together
and give hearty and most jealous support Gaines
CararsH, Flood and F1ournoy. MANY CITIZENS.
Richmond Examiner and Times and Farmvlie Republ;.
can, will please cory.
Charlotte May 9 1850.
10 he Editors Of The Enquirer
TAPPAHANN0CK, Apa!L To- 1850
In advance othc proceedings TO be sent YOU write this
say that District Convention to-day appoint
cd W. Newton and William p. Taylor, Delegates 10 the
Nashville Convention and Il. Z. Seaipe and VI K. H. Gar
nett aernates: all very good appointments. Ne Wigs
the Dislrici eniL n dig