Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-15
NUMBER 2:s Z.

exclusively with The States w saw lit tolerate the insti
'on II was Known OF course no, only by ts Convention
which formed the constitution tut BY The people who adopted
IT. thn when went INFO operation hacal" the suprrn"
law OF Tie iandnot to BE- controlled BY the feelings OF ia
yidualS or any act n the Congress Of the Condensation
The ordnance OF l1S1 far respects slavery vir
ay a5fosaed by the adoption of the constitution because
there IS No authority conferred by that instrument Con
gross it, need hardly add that am therefore
opposed 20 the Wl!not proviso aud all kindred
la letter written by last fall declining the
arena OF competition with others candidate for the posi-
OF SENATOR expressed very naturally hope thar. whoever
might be selected he would be man pledged 10 the Union
and the execution of the laws The expression of that
sentiment has provoked the most angry bitter and unreen
ing deDuncia have not been convinced, however by
anything which has been said on The subject that the sen
ment then avOwed was improper or not justified by The
isting state things will here repeat, for 1r
Cnion the whole Union and nothing but the Union and The
compromises OF the constitution at all hazards AT all sgcr
ces, and in defiance of all consequences,
am not fcowc Citizens in the habit Of using cGurocal
language or ambiguous inuendoes. say now that nos
only considered the Union in jeopardy then but ha am I"
opinion that continues To be mcnaccd by dangers mn
and formidable, ana that entertain doubt that,
less the aggression OF the Northern and eastern agitaois be-
arrested by the controlling OF public opinion and
hory dissolution OF the Union is sl probable the
least How can il be otherwise ii the country continues
De infected by the intestine factions whose ordinations ai
fecrimnaons shall drive is people 10 mutual hatred only
TO be appeascd by blood?
Feow-ctizens dislike much speak o: the dissolution
Of the Union oahe The term. But il may come, de$pr
of oil efforts it, Therefore il may bc proper for
me say word two in anticipation OF such result and
for the purpose Of turning the attention omy fellow citizens
~ the course which New Jersey should take under such
cunistances. For one ii such calanty should occnr.
hope that New Jersey following The dictates nf duty well
interest," will unite for better worse with
willing abide BY and respect the conpacts the
stu,iUn. You may depend upon that reliance is be
placed the faith o hos who refuse To oacknnwedgc r
obligation of the compact Of the present Union l
dissolution Of the Union snnvitable, then would prefer thar
the lines OF separation Soui be dra along the Hudson and
the lakes rather than the Poomac and the Ohio have
doubt that in such the northwestern States would
unite with New jersey Pennsylvania, and the South The
South is their cuRnon ciomcr there Is their markct.
The republic CONSTITUTED would have natural epuannncc
spread Of civilization and reformed religion thar
portion of the continent which 10 be but mper-
cctly subjected their influence. Great Britain while
yet colonies attempted TO limit our settlements 10 the
ieghanes-a vain and ffuiess attempts and any similar
policy won!d be equally vain. Already has the Anglo
Saxon avalanche descended the slope Rocky
mountains to the Pacific shores Hitherto the impulse has
been westward and westward chiefly has been the march Of
empire, until at last il has resistance in those
which so large area OF the globe Rebound
ing from the contact it will and must naturally take
another and more southern direction.
only stating what consider the lar which governs
the progress uf The AngoSaxon will not attempt 10
ipeach defend what believe be the inevitable destiny
OF my country and my But am under Obligation
my eyes the vista through which it reveals itself
satisfied with the limits the grandeur the capabilities
OF my country Justify no wars Of ag.fesslon-no nord
and awles desire for extension OF terroryno inrac
ton Of treaty stpuations-no violation Of the laws oi
tious the rights OF man, aggandze the republic. With
her present boundaries and the certain growth and develop
.cn Of her resources feel assured that my country, il she
united in all her integral parts WILL within iiy
potcnate dominion which now sways or ever before
swayfd any portion Of the destiny OF mankind Nrvoh'
less, unwilling say my counrymen ha you stal!
90 further East West, North Or South. ava an
willing that The Anglo shall pcrpcinal tco
given boundary, and that portion o.! this con
their POSSESSION shall forever be pCno;d
Bile their civilization, enterprise, and industry. Any such
exercise Of authority would be Intellectual as that nj the
Danish monarch the Atlantic tides. Faithfully et II:
perform all s.ipulaonS with neighburS
sl mara,dcrs and awrss adrcntucrs, who within hor
ders marsn forces in hostile array asnnst friendly pow
err But lei attempt prevent the p"aceabc progress
OF couymen over continent which Providence seems
ssned y for nsis 2fcnoa2n ana @ eyzasn D >,
the Souh-assumed by great Northern statesman for
whom have tho profound regard: and whose ,ues
and patriotism better known 10 no one than mvsc-I
cannot APPROVE That position is assumed Under the p'au
s;b idea of limiting the of slavery The assumption
that would permit tile admission o State into tic
IToon without restriction slavery is aggression
the South which finds no warrant in the constitution. We
hive much right To- say that the population Z" state
shall be al protesans all Catholics MS Ia prescribe the
kind of labor employed BY its people We have as
mach right force slavery upon State as 10 incr!c It,
Ii the South shall obtain minority in Congress, they rohd
much right 10 introduce slavery into tue Tree states
as IN. North have force the Wiu proviso upon new
States There is such power in the constitution nat
production oil human wisdom no where sives
authority Congress 10 prescribe TO an engtan gong I"
he nubc lands what kind of property he shall take with
him. or what kind of property he shall not take with
him The attempts exercise any such authority can ony
he made in virtue of latudnaran construction o. the
constitution which would invest the general government
with unlimited powers. The paramount duty OF tue
within its delegated limits because as soon as the laona
government refuses recognize the obligations o The con
s,ituon hc small States viii only hold Their so'es''ShS
bv the suiierance of their neighbors
r these reasons and others, deny that the government
or Cnpncss or the North have any right To say ha 'at"
asking to admitted into the Union snail or refused aas
Unless she discard from her borders portion u HE prop
orv of fifteen sister States. have no fears ol the IN
crease of tho slave Saes over the free Siaesno aier
what their ltude multiplication may be- have hereto
fore what believe TO be the destiny oi the African
race Whether am right in these views or noi whether
the evils of slavery are such rs The aoohtois represent
h. TO be- no considerations connected with those evils
any growing Of the balance of power, will warrant 81
oIaOn of the compacts of The constitution The constltn
on is neutral on the sshlect Of slavery ID make agges
iyc or defensive Is 10 violate H. The Union only De
preserved by strict adherence to the constitution II ha
be violated the bonds of the Union broken and me h@
I'd artics will seek redress ana coheSd'io' "i''u
In CONCLUSION leIIowcilizcns, will express the hope that
wise and bcnefcent connsea may everywhere pre'ni!n
wild fauacism may be arrested in its mad career tlt m
folly may be made manifest to all menand taa IN All com
nr time the stripes and patriot fathers followed 10
victory or DEATH may wave they wave to-day over uni
Ted people.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
,1os obo,t he Gardiner Claim-THictening Of the Plat
anolbsr Claim of the same knd-Iestinl0ny betorc the
Grand .Jury-Strange DereiopmenfS
Correspondence OF the Ne" York Herald.
WAsHSGToS JrLY s, lS)l.
The Gardiner vcsga,ion continued before The Grand
Jury today facts ected rs it is reported are high
Iv mnortant and bear strongly against Gardiner and J. -
and was conducted by Gardiner az Mears agent "an
for losses consequence Of expulsion from quichs'et
mine in the vicinity of Gardeners silver mime
Cen Jose Marin Jarero, bgadier general in Inc Mexca.
armv being in town. ,ubpEnaed as Is Understood at
the suggestion Of the pesid and not unefsi itndns Eh
psh Dr. Chas w Davis sacretary o the late oohd, was
sworn ns nterpreter reported The gcncAi said he had
never heard Of Dr. Gadin except as dentist; ana sat
h, inc well acquainted in Luis Potos he would necra
sarily have known if Ga liner had possessed valuable
mno such as he epese ed but that he was wholly sno
rant Of it, tha. as to Mcars caim he Uarero) had neve!
heard Of quicksilver mine in Mexico which Ead me 6"
penss of working it.; but that the contrary The tAen
Government had Offered reward OF one hnntrei o"sa1
dollars 10 any who would discover sGh ;'h a,'I we
reward I'd 10 this day had been c'ird that nc Is
confident no order given BY the lcH!@i
10 destroy the property any American cZer ih' "A'.
or the American army approached any place. e Ioca"
,yere ordered into the interior, ana .el. p"ss: 70 ~,
tnowlLr of the Witness invariably rioecteG ah'
Gnnv that if valuable quicksilver mine had been dI'eor-
e,nJ s,c rs Nears represented II woua nave been mat
t ~ ,otoriery but that liz iHd never heard nt il.
Scnor Cunsa interpreter 10 the Mcxica:! legation is
sa! that power ~ attorney had bsn sen, 10 me
.rx:an Minister from lraStrgu the prcect n' Rio fcdr
who certified Gardeners and Meurs papers, 10 collect from
Gardiner certain per cen,age, in the amount allowed
on The claims up hundred and sixty thousand oo
ihp