Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-10

RES and so must the laws Of Congress- There wai
an effort made to do so, but tailed Since mat me
~ of abolition has been certain and successfu
ha, has been established here by the Abolition
s,enournp poison daily into the negroes heart and stir
ring him up deeds Of violence ne spirit 81 nus people
I hen sadly changed and the Abollionlst boasts OF It,
4 T Years ago this editor would not have been seen here
,weny four hours after his first number appeared No one
can doubt that the purpose OF inns ash - ~ SUI up TIE
Il, 20 and incite him efforts for his liberation
have the opinion formed on close observation
that no Abolonst would venture 10 propose nc'sir
here that would not now receive thfee-lours oi W.
Or, voe and the absence of only one-ail or a oi III
ihern vote would the passage VI TIE most oohoA
inns measure that anaticism has ever ventued To propose
on Tho most ominous in the matter Isl mat many
rluctontly give these votes, which shows, not in
ivdual opinion from which might be protected but th'
onion of constituency from when terc is NJ pf"'ec
ZION Let lis back only two years, anu hnalvZe The vo'e
that have been taken The slavery question IN lis various
phases. -. ,o, r,
Mr. TICK presented petition 10 appropriate the proceeds
If the public lands 10 exngush slavery in the United
States. -. :,
There were twcnysx Northern yeas or about one-tourt
(See Congressional Globe, page 81
At the same session,
Mr. PurSaM Offered n resolution 10 inerdct slavery from
all territory 10 be acquired from Mexico.
Mr. BRopnEAD moved 10 lay on the a5e-yeas l0o nays
o. There were twentyeight yeas from the North, less
than fourth.-(See Congressional Globe, p. 3sl)
Mr. GIppISGs offered resolution inquire into the facts
connected with the seizure OF slave by his and the
repeating all laws susldDll9 Tdut III
the District Of Columbia.
Mr. GAYLE moved TO lay this resolution the abeycas
S. nays s6seseneen yeas from The North mol sixth II
was subsequently, laid the table by small majority
(Sce Congressional Globe p. l79)
At the second session same Congress-
Mr. RooT offered resolution To instruct the Committee on
Territories report BILL with as little delay as practicable,
10 prohibit slavery in New Mexico and California
Mr. HALL moved ~ lay the resolution on the table-yeas
so navs l07 There but twelve Northern yeas or
about one-tent Tile resolution afterwards adopted by
apIo tv Mr. Run la
laid the table, By vote Of us 10 o3ony twelve
northern votes or onc.tenh voting III the nega'e-loee
Congressional Globe p So
Al the session an unprecedented outrage was al
tempted
Mr. GpDISos introduced bill notice submit the
question of abosing slavery in the District OF Columbia 10
slaves and free negroes
This resolution probed the abolition sentiment deeper
than ever had been. The bill its third reading,
and the motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON OF Mississippi 10 lay
the bill on the table, but thiyone northern Representa-
lives out OF one hundred and ten less than onchird
voted for the moonSee Congressional GoJe. PIP. S. So
Al the session,
Mr. Corr moved instruct the Committee the District,
Of Columbia H. report b! abolish the slave trade, pre-
facing il with an offensive and insulting preamble.
Mr. HARALsoS moved 10 lay this resolution the table,
which refused by Vote OF :. yeas, 10 So nayStteen
northern members about on"-Seyenth voting Tor II.
TN the demand for the previous question the vote Stood
ll3 yeas 10 G3 nays.
Some of the northern members complained Of tie South
for voting for the previous question. On examination.
however appears but wentyeiaht soulh--ners ""td
or and eighty nuhencr; il forty south
ern and bur twcnty-threc northern votes
Of the resolution the vote Stood yeas ~
nays SS-ony ID northern members or less than seventh
voting no. (itid., s., SD
On The motion of Mr. RoRtNsaS reconsider the vote
stood yeas 49, nays 81; about one-th oi the northern
members sustaining the motion.
Mr. BurrS then moved lay the resolution the fable
This motion was negaiiycd only Is northern Reprcsc
lives voting aye Congressman Gi0be pare 2l6)
III session, introGGccda resolution To instruct
The Committee c judiciary 10 ring in bill 10 EMAIL:
the South recover fugitive slaves. Ona motion
pend the rules only eight members from The North voted
with ric South and the motion was lost by large MAORI
ty.-ICon gressiopaf GioIe. pare lsS)
Daring the present Congress- The gentleman from Ohio in
PRODUCED resolution ~ instruct the Committee an Terrific
rcs bring in bill for the Of The territories
with the Wmot proyi>o attached. Only thry-two north
mc,nheS voted 10 lay this resolution HE table being
less than fourth ol the whole number. Nov, sir, in Tie
face OF all these votes, embracing The most ultra anu slavery
propositions, commanding more Than lhfccouihs OF The
MOI ern VOTE some gentlemen profess to believe there IS no
danger the South IL the Union Sir, repeat II there
disn"ns's here they have cause 10 rejoice in the
prospect before them. There he but aerna-
tiyu, and that is the submission OF the South.
These clearly show the real strength Of the Abolition
isis Now sir, view all these votes in connection with the
OF last session. when majority al this House, al
the imminent hazard III leaving the Glvcrnmtnt without
and Of The Union itself determined 10 ngra.i the pro
viso the appropriation bi View them in connection
with the o abuse that daily pouring into south
cars, show ing disposition drive ont Of the Union
degrade an! thcn say Mr. Chairman. what else but
devoted attachment this Union could have kept The South
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Union They have enough of itenough. IL has betrayed
them into silence too long Conscious the North is of
her ultimate purpose dive 10 the wall, she is herself
astons,cd at our patience and ductility.
No. sir il is for the South Ia sing pans 10 the
Union Let lis friends the North remind their people al
blessings. We have sacred duties perform, and
dclrcr ri t protect and people should be reminded
Of Until rights respected the appeals that
shall make my will hp addressed 10 their
OF wrong their pride. and manhood. When Southern
rights respected vii then Join heartily in the chorus
10 Union.
The Aooi'ioniss have indeed for triumph. Tie
strides they have made have been rapid and still progress
ng. Contrast their condition years with their pres
condition Then their petitions rejected they
secuted by both parties and their solitary representative IN
this House publicly condemned and ccnsucd. lie IS now
surrounded by organized party bold talented and
pulous whose denonac hatred Of the STAKEHOLDER might
challenge the envy of the Asatic Thug They have their
press in the midst of here, scattering its teb brands (s
umphaniiv told the other day) BY thousands into
every quarter OF the onion The South calls Tor legislation
in vain The fact be concealed any longer that these
men the spirits oi this House from the North
That torrent of indignation which the lovers Of this Union
from the South expected would overwhclm them from the
North OF their Gisorganzng proceedings
been looked for in vain They the principal speakers
from the North this floors and, conscious Of their power
ana in emulation of thai arrogance which pleased
aScrihc the Southern stakeholder they shake their fists
the Northern doughiac,s they the conservative
Wigs and Democrats whom they drive from their popretv
by holding up 10 their terrified magnann exaggerated pic
Ies popular indignation and political graves and fune
rails. REMAISpER TOMORROW.
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We learn from the Times that the Of Capt Williams
master of The schooner Celebrity, has been fully examined
before the mayor. appears that Williams is no: Yankee