Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-07
RICHnOsD Enquirer.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, : ,T,,nn,y MORNING, MAY 4, 1880.
T,,r DANGER NOT YET OVER.


- h o,n.;uo themselves exertohs 10 operate on
C,ongrcss and swell the tide o anti slavery The free So
Central Committee OF Michigan have cameo "u' o'e
ton of nj who opposed t" The extension Vi N'9 VI
rond Tia present limits ro deliberate upon te pest means
n concentrate the public sentiment Of this State in snch
manner that lis influence may be felt IN setting the q'ies
lions concerning Slavery, which now agltate the Union
The Great Daniel New England, too mas been reouH-
81 hv ,he unanimous vote Of tho Legislature of Massachu
SETS Just two DAYS before the arrival OF MI webster In
Boston, tho following resolutions were passed. 10 ring terror
!, his o. Several weeks since, The series passed the
House with uny dissenting voices given because the
resolutions were mol strong enough on account OF seine
particular phruscoogy. They we're sent to the Senate
where they were amended and passed in their present lom
hy "a toll They back the House and on Saturday
were passed BE- cngossed by an unanimous Vote hey
are even more rnnky antslavery than the infamous Yer
mont resolutions which Virginia and other Southern States
concrnptuuusly returned The Boston Atlas "a leading
nan in New Engand) paradcsihcm as the VOICE oil Mas
sachusctts"
Whereas The peopc Of Massachusetts acting under sol
cmn sense of DUTY have deliberately and repeatedly avowed
their purpose the extension OF slavery into The IA
tona territories the admission OF new slave states INTO
the Union and for these ends apply IN every practical
mode the principles 0 the ordnance u lo also 10 seek
The abolition slavery and the slave trade in the District oi
Columbia and The withdrawal Of The power and influence
of he general Government from the support OF slavery
far as the bo canstltutlonay done; ana whereas
the important questions before the country make de-
sabe these convictions should be rc-arned there
Resolved That people of Massachusetts earnestly insist
upon the application, by Congress al The ordinance OF fSi
with MI possible and s0lomn!flrs OF law Ia the
rtornl possessions of the Union in all parts at the Cont
ncnI, and i'll NIL coming time
Resoly That ne People 81 massachusetts cherish Tue
Union win unahaed aacn a tina, hsy vi: support The
Constitution; la&; arrrecailns ;he 'ei;tiApe dement's
flowing it, DIZZY bsliei, better Tor al pi! ana gee
tons with rcerenco evils IL wall ara work .2'!Eih ia-
Ia nd
they have doubt that they hold these sentiments IN com
on with overwhelming maJoritie- al The people o these
nitcd States hut in any event. they will follow their prln
cpe deferred by no threats OF dlsunon and no tear d"
consequences
Resolved That the integrity and pcrmanoncc of American
power the Pacific Ocean, the increase al our commerce
and wealth. the extension Of institutions aud the cause
Of human freedom on this continent, require The immediate
admission Of California into this Union with her present
Constitution, without reference Ia other question Or
measure whatever
Resolved That the sentiments of the people of Mass
in their legal cnacimcns III relation 10 the deliver
ina up fugitive slaves, remain uncmngci and !nlsnnch
the legislation relating IL This subject ~ within the en-
elusive Jurisdiction II Congress We hold u I" be The cn'y oi
that body pass such laws only in regard thereto as xii!
d. sustained hy the public sentiment .! The Tree States
where such laws 10 be enforced and which shall cSprca-
* secure all persons whose surrender he caim,d
naynn escaped from labor in other States, the
ri, having the vadiyo such claim determined by J-
rs in the Stale where snrh claim i made.
Resolved, That The people oi Mass III the maintenance
these their wcknown and nvncblc principles expect
that all their officers and representatives will ade I" them
al times all and under all circumstances
Resolved That his EycCcncy the Governor be requested
u transmit copy these resolutions Ia each al the Sena-
tors and Representatives Massachusetts, in the Congress
q" the United States.
| On Nonday just days after. Mr. Webster arrived in
,ostou TO meet the Of ebukc and dicaiion Of what
his duty should BE-. He bravey met tie storm and noby
said II frad no step bac1rord His speech does him 50
much honor that give it fully and accurately than
the first Geographic despatch received We rejoice to see
him calm. his aid 'mora courage" in which ne has
been regarded a. deficient. lie spoke "a follows:
Cienrlcmen have fell il my duty on late occasion 10
make effort bring about ameoraiion al that ex-
cited ceiling this subject which pcrvudcS the people oi the
Ia the government 10 It's proper capacity Tor
dSchargna the proper business Of the county Let Tie say
unable 10 discharge that business That II may regain
that capacity there necessity for effort o'h IN Congress
and of Congress; neither yon shall the lcgl-
ton Of the country proceed in The old harmonious WAY until
the discussions in Congress and out oi Congress- upon M
subject which have alluded shall be in some way sup
pressed Take that truth home with yon, and take II as
ruth Until sonleihn. b done al1y the feeling
Separating men in different sections there be useful
satisfactory legislation in the houses Of Congress
,lr. Curtis and gentlemen, the Commonwealth o Mass has
in Congress have believed that she would approve in
honest Courteous sincere effort 10 alay the discus
son wh, among The people "f the country and i'
Congress lis constitutional capaci,y for notion
have believed that the Commonwealth III Md>>arhists
would support her representative in thai course have be-
ticycd thai general sentiment al the whole country would
favor and encourage their Efforts in it, and have the salts
faction believe it. and in that belief shall ~" be- dis
.npointcd (Chccrs) However that NAV be. thai effort
stall repeat. Renewed cheering) In that course Of pac
caton shall regardless ri all personal consequent
lhrcc chces) shall minister 10 no local prJudlccs-
shall support aeitaons having their foundation in real
ghostly abstraction daughter, and cl"crs@ shall say
nuhin. which may foster unkind passions separating the
North from the South May my tongue clcave TO the root
81 my mouth before utter any sentiment which shall
increase the agitation in the public mind on such subject
Sir have said that this is no, an occasion for political
dis liza he Tar
gave opportunity should be ndsposed 10 address
tie people o Massachusetts directly the duty which
present cxnences of affairs have devovcd upon her
This great and glorious cnmmonwcalt-upon the duty, nj
last which il dcvovcs upon who represent her in The
nnonal Legislature This wll no, be such opportunity
have occasion, in scat in the Senate, In which
al Immediately return, 10 give opinions upon some
topics of interesting chmmcter-tnpics in regard to
a; which there exist both tSstaeucnt and msapprchen-
sion-ihc greatest mistacmcn the msapprehen
SION especially far as am concerned. may simply
mention one c these opcsrhc delivery lurtivcs from
services with regard that question: there greatest
p;tJudces, the greatest msapprehcnsons do mol wonder
the misapprehcnsion< Am well that it is topic
which must excite preudces. very well feel what The
Jndccs are which It must very naturally bring az IL the
minds ri The good people oi this commonwealth.
But Mr.. Curtis and gentlemen, there regard 10 that
tnpc, duties absnlucl. incumbent the commonwealth
dates imposed hy the constitution absolutely incumbent
every person who holds Office in Massachusetts. Undsr
her constitution and laws aud those of the nation she
bound and persons bound in the discharge Of the duty
dlsarccablc duty We call upon her To discharge that
uty affair Of high morals and high principles. We
snow 10 her and we as r resolve upon the performance
at duty though il be dsagrccahlc ANY man
perform agreeable duty bu il j. every man who
cn perform dsl-.rcclble dutv. ANY man can do what
il pleasant. The question is, whether Massachu-
scttswhchcr the old State of Massachusetts, improved
~ centuries u civilization renowned for her nielec-
al character mighty in her moral power, conspicuous before
ic world lending State in this country ever since il was
country-a leading State in the Union il
Unon-ihe question is whether Massachusetts will shrink
from ,ir and reasonable and moderate periu
Ianrc and than fair aEl reasonable ami moie
ste performance Of her Obligations think she will
| Checis)
Sir the Question is whether Massachusetts sill stand
The truth against ,cplton, Whether 3te viii ,s,
temptations; whether she will defend ae.cl against he
pcudccS. She has conquered ever, thing else her
size has conquered this ocean, which shore has
conquered her nlcxblc clmae sic has onght her
the universal respect of the world has conquered every
oiys prcndces bur her The question is whether she
will conquer her prcjudices. | shall the Sc
10 put that question her in presence of that
mother, who shall deal il la her heart (Chccrs In the
mean time lei repeat that tread step backward.
| tCheers.)
am devoted TO the restoration of peace, harmony,
cord .! Congress, and such degree of mutual cope
ration in Congress, may enable j, carry
ne legitimate business Of the government of the Union
the preservation Of which strive The union Of States
which strive is merely union OF law, OF Constitutions
o compact, but while il * that il is union OF brohcv
gard Of iraernal feeling, throughout The whole country
do not wish that portion of the people OF this