Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-22
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
The Vermont ResOlutlOns-The Slavery Question
The Duty Virginia South.

MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2l. 1850.
q The Vermont Rcsolutlons-Thc Slavery Question
:, The Duty of Virginia and the South.
These resolutions have certainly taken the most cSrcn
ground rs hntcd at by the btcres and mos
opponent of slavery There is no barrier be
tween the Vernon, Legislature and the abolition of SLAYER
which stops them in the pursuit of their objects, or whc
they do trampe under foot unhecdngly the fac
leaves of autumn We scarcely forbear the opinion tha
these resolutions the hot pursuit of tangled phlan
hropy the handcra Of Yankee picty, have up tn
borders if the midst, of basphemy itself. BY tn
mouth OF God himself Moses was commanded "spcal
unto the children Israel and say that of certain desg
mated persons they should be bought and thereby become
unto them "possesson"and He said, ye shall take then
inheritance your children after you inherit then
possession: they shall be your bond-men forever
There be dispung this authority, if b.
due the word of God But the face of this and
other pecepts going farther TO be met with in ht
Holy Scriptures the Vermont Legislature tell that this
institution is 81 crime against humanity If this be moi
basphemy at loss understand what would con-
stitutc it.
Il But 1t is questions of morality religion called
upon discuss may safely the first upon the oun
daions of the Constitution and the laws; the work of those
patriots and sagc whose virtues wisdom will adon the
pages Of history forever; and will in all probability stand
justified in drawing religious peccpts from the Book OF
Eternal Life rather than from the illumination of the Ner-
mont Legislature We almost regard the offensive
of these resolutions towards ourselves when reflect
that they attack with much viruencc the Constitution
of the United States, which the members of their Legislature
have suppor-and the Gospel Of God which they
were born reverence
i But something much Of this The power conended
by these resolutions with the existence of
sutiona liberty To allow Congress- is 10 repeal the
Constitution of the United States and 10 substitute in its
stead the unrcstrained will of majority of that body
whom We the people of Virginia. have control than
the Parliament of Great Britain. This is revolutions
this is pIsrSIoN ITSELF and will terminate in bondage
and oppression The question has assumed fearful
md momenous aspect; for the great majority Of the
Northern people banded together in resolute de-
termination to carry their principles and accomplish
their ends. II the South facr now lost for
and fellow citizens, with all pcstcrity will have
good cxecatc the memory of those 10 whom the
honor the rights and the destiny of the country entrus
ted We dare not look consequences; fighting for
liberty for right for tho Constitution and the Union; in
such contest effort will be spared and nothing but the
object considered The Governors of the Northern States
urge their people carry their mad Schemes and there
be but little doubt that they will be heartily responded
tothey determined upon their and equally de-
termned leave the consequences themselves in the
emphatic language of the Governor of Massachusetts.
Hesitation upon part will emboldcn this fanacsn in its
determined spirit Of resoluc and manly resistance
is the only thing under Heaven which the Const
tuition and the Union.
We have said that their claims power overthrow the
Constitution and happily for country all agrcc upon the
truth OF this These resolutions instruct their
representatives act in Congress TO reieve the
Federal Government all responsibility for the estencs
of slavery the traffic in slaves
Language be clear comprehensive; and
fhese measures be adopted tho Union is eecay dis
solved and as l. tho soL';a-s ..,a;, , .v
we're quartered in the houses of every citizen oil Tie oa
and the nation wore governed by the sole will OF single IN
dividua.
SI.verv has i,s in and by the Constitution of
,he United States; is maintained and tolerated through
liza nroyson, and has the solemn guarantees Of that nstr
ment to continue throughout oil time How then s II pos
sibs to carry the policy and action OF the North without
,ranping under foot the Constitution! II Is tinS Win
common sense to deny the assertion.
But the POLITICIANS North have in thu language OF
Mr. Burwel invented fancy philanthropy" upon the sub
ect of slavery, which they have turned to capital account
has given numsculs notorety and position, whilst 1t
has pu, money in their pockets They no moro rcln-
quish il than they get rid of their vanity and PRIDE
Like the chief priests and scbes and rulers Of the people on
the of the Passover these will bring down upon the
heads of this chosen people ending desoaton sooner
than descend from the bad emnence they have reached
fLet the people of the North understand that the South is
united in their determination resist this Of
pursued towards Let them be made that We
determined in defence and they will stop
their denagoyues in their wild The people been
tnueh to believe that disgusting rant and threatening
solves are all that South udo Let us show by assem-
bling in the Nashville Convention that prepared 10
meet the consequences whatever they be- and will rise
up to yindcate our rights and redress our wrongs
He is indeed shallow observer who does not know now
infinitely moro ruinous dissolution OF the Union woua
proyo TO the North than TO tho South The commerce oil
the United States sustained by products from tho slave
Sates-and disunon would of necessity, create direct
trade between the South and the nations OF Europe; the
agency of the North used for carrying on that trade
would be dispensed with
j The commerce of Boston, New York and Philadelphia,
would be at onco transferred Baltimore and tho seapos
,outh of that CITY, revolution in the channels OF trade,
.ucb s This world Witnessed would take place lnnc-
Jiotcy-and this revolution whilst il would sap tho ounda-
,ps of Northern prosperity would give strength and pow
or TO the South.
It s oui,e evident too that feeling which would pro-
uce separation of the Saies would lead to restrictive
nocy prohibitory laws and in fact to intercourse
What them would become of the manufacturing interests
uud capital of ingenious ncighbors vi course "o"
Ina anniha,ed: and tho thousands of industrious citizens
who find employment and wages would bo turned ad
with their families to inevitable want and starvation But
u -, .orrerco of all nations with America would be concen
roed in the Southe cheaper products OF foreign manu-
.cures would give to larger profits from all agriculture
The difference in value between the articles oi con-
SUMPTION which would get from abroad ana the eo'h
rico and tobacco which export would DC paia 10 uS II
old and siycrweah and prosperity would crown our ao
Gold and silver have had power with Virginia to weak
an the bonds of the Union Our attachment to is sincere
md bcvond the value of money Nevertheless tho time has
for action and avoid tho responsibility wc'
rests upon This action to oo oectua can a'0ho DC nut
bv meeting in the Nashville Conveniion-this action VII
roco tho resolution of the South; and TINT Will secure
us from any farther aggression the part Of tho North
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
o,r ,o worthy Senators are doing their whole dny-
II, Hunter !; viii be seen took the true position in Tie de
bao on the subject OF suspendng temporarily tho law unit
Ing the cost of collecting the Customs to an
m num- This law has been denounced as Locooco Shac'
mont, but of the strongest wing Jou''''' CIV
naintaining Among them the ~ \. Tribune
up ocoo ,h., tho ort was passed, and trust Colsfcs