Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-25

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this basis question thoroughly discussed here,
the facts mad, known in gard these ordly rulers
tie east AMI if tie people were Informed as my frlen
from augusta remarked that they entitled TO pol
teal power ony by picking crumbs from the ric
man table there is much inherent excellence ali
truth in that principle OF equality that you might
made to tremblc il your seatsall Of you. infer t
because know the force of truth when applied to II
soph,,icated minds knew its energy. and it does
To me It's results would be such have indicated.
hone the gentlemen from Richmond will not regard Ill
as reading to them lecture stated in the outset tina
intended to tell truths tay appeared to ME 10 b
rae Every gentleman here HIS perfect right pLr
s,.c his own course and Will not undertake to contro
item in that course bit ii any centlemaa COIN
wrong shall take the liberty Of telling him In lik
manner he may 80 speak and there the isue
fairly made Up between us
From various quarters the charge has been made tina
We are p!unlercr- that We 90 for pillage and that W.
wish to extract from sou :!a which is own
appropriate II 10 our own benefit Now. that charg
is very well calculated to soo'he or moderate tn,
feelings which already have been enkinded i'll on
breasts: il is supcra!diag to degradation, the sltn.
charge that ~, pUnGcrars have one thing To ~,
10 those EASTERN gentlemen who place in that catego
rs. The gentleman from Fauquier has disayow"d any
si Interpretation OF his remarks, bc. other gentle
nca VII" have followed him have repeated the charge
AMI although know that in the heat oi debate things
may be said which gentlemen are sorry fpr after
wards vet the c'.ar,e has been reiterated again
and ngan Il has been sail b. wis.. rlcn that al
have their price:!at al may be bought where
-G.iicisn. consideration j, offered Since this charge to
which have alluded has been made have taken into
consideration the condition and resources Of Nir
..nit Ia see what Inducements there Were Tor the west
plage it, an,! have come to thu conclusion that II
tie Yves, guilt Of ,artency 1t would be OF grand
larccncy. Gentlemen rest content that she never
wnal bc guilty II pe:tv larceny. Laughter | do
not th.u that oaat.r n. Ersi. cuid offer sufficient III
dnccGent, i the west wcr" inclined to page. for The
commission Of ~: o;i.er than petit; larceny. II she
inclined 10 rcrpetra;e such offence She womb
ooS for richer :.n, fruitful harvest than could
I've furnished iii eastern Virginia The only wealth You
have inpover,Lc you ana il is 4 struggle Of life AMI
death To- he within voGr income from year TO year
This state OF things deeply regret but il is evident TO
every dat nch il The TACT. From looking over hc
census. ind thai IA the county Of Grecnsvl'lc there
are -, white pcrs and lO0o slaves and free
..g"es Now ii :09o nc-roes have 10 be fed 10y l.7o5
white persons. i:cr i, that God may deliver them
lie hurihrn, for il is most unfortunate and IN
happy state oi thing.
The whole Lurihea of 'ci: argument is lar il has
progressed that obtain the power will exercise
il r.-lly aud nuro,sl, and cnanger their negro prop
cfty-tlat will lax it oycrnich and eXpeni That
lax upon ourselves. | think that when eastern gen
t.cn examine the true state and condition o
The country-whcn yor minds are free from the bla' o
vour iacua;ioas and pru'liccs, you will not make
!ayc /, pay taxes Upon his peculiar property; and il
tbs b. hov 49, j: possible that Your portion 81
t:t peculiar property can bcovertaxcd You have nj!
EASTERN rgnia IL favor OF the protection Of this pecl-
liar property and there is the valley district. r'l-:
atev richer III proportion 70 its size than you are III
agriculture and slaves. say how can that portion al
The ;ac-,hc valcy includc;i-interesed in this prop
cr.y whish yon hold, ever assist in overtaxng that
property which YOU hold il common and in which the
tnil. .l!eg!any district las also small interest, Such
state ii th!ngs is not H. be- supposed nj NIL. BIT sup
pose voi cross the Allegheny. how would it bc then
Why know Of comfy in this State where the peo-
nile -euo;sly and carefully watch this prop
.rtv than the county in which reside. II IS slave
hrin, COUNT, and il any one we're tn attempt to per
pcgc any injustice upon that interest. they could not
receive the cooperation ~ support Of that section oil the
Commemorative LOOK at " a,hn@ton Wyt!". Roanoke
Scott a Grccnbricr couutie. Why. almost one hal; 9"
Tin political power III the w i deeply Interested II; the
preservation Of TN, property This property l. distr
oucd III almost every family. have passed through
iho-, counties "a yaro.ls occasions recently and know
from ob.crv.o:i ;l rrc il 10 danger wiacver I" b"
anprehclscd frc.n thas, counties u that property
inr.e j. Wheeling also. although Notwithstanding.
set Ee:i:r Tux paving city. Allowing, that unless
there j. safety Ia slaves there can be no safety
Ia property. and that that il tho the only prop
rrty worthy nj consideration, where ask is the
tlau-"r that ca.i reasonably bc anticipated OF injury
10 y"ur peculiar property; Whilst We ar" talking
al dangers on side. yon seen 10 forget that
there i another side TO this question. To hear you dis
cuss thi mat er, would think that there was bn
ole conmunt. Of peoplein the Commonwealth, and That
luy east of Tie Blue Ridge, all others being
gently stated outside barbaran. aud rlaworh; Of Goa
.leration recpcct an incident that occurred when
the question up III Congress about adopting In III
for tie protection Of manufactures and one proposed
duty u-s,: salt Some western asked representa-
tive from the east WHY lie opposed it inasmuch Nr
gina contained the Target sat manufactures in the
Union They make salt il Virginia said he-wlere-
.baut,i lie had never heard oil such thing il
utterly unknown L. .n tie was told that in the conn
lies OF ;mythe ana hanawha perhaps one hall the salt
consume! IN lie Union WAS made Well. said the rep
ra:eatave in reply. cannot lcsi-atc for those peo.
pie oct tlere.et them 90. This to BE- the uni
versa feeling here that there but interest to Jro
tet tn that the interest IS IN the east and thev
not leg.s,a.c for the protection oi west Virginia.
W. have heard from very distinguished authority
from in wnc; have the greatest confidence
TIA. this property NAV DC protected by guarantees
There are guarantees this property il has been
announced hut a the time il is declared 10 thai
il W. adop: them do at the peril Of losing all
hope Ion future improvements in our section of the
Siac.
The cast has g. I'll lie appropriation. for I'M (
pyoyemca .he desires. and 10 appropriation he
made for The benefit ct the west And nil this Is 70
cure s peculiar property should like gentlemen to
define in precise terms the guarantees which thcv pro
pose 10 give IL. tLa may take them into 'onsiJcra-
li"n. Why have eastern gentlemen who announced
ill., tst that they De gwen, youchaaed 10 Us
Indication ii w:,; they arri However obnoxious they
,ay L.. when p:e4c.lsed and an ake, 20 choose
e:yyc.n ihca ard the present svsicm Of government
xhctha; will b" slave n irceman--thcv must b.
harsh indeed il choose mol Inc cuarnn..:, Gentlemen
seem 10 regard freedom aud equality as very t.'ing
.n:s IL .ny cour,f,' lie: regard hem a. everything
~ What value is iGoreyot What valae any or the
,il; which nature May he,;ow me j; an 10 be
.;le-el n. Inferior 20 ny brother ran and to have mr.
political rights swallowed Up b. property TIL: mere
OF sal! ;ac. Ills M mind with degree
:. modification and syst which can scarcely express
What degrading Though. that ireemen 10 b. ~; in
with mo.r: Secure negroes au1 MAKE
soar GUARANTEES bu, rive freedom ard ,!iai il VIVA,
have ,.e!,; - demand C"re forward with r"ur
guarantee viii mol tender thcn to YOU was about
% .o;r the lauguale OF Toby Wclth br. | viii not
10 i:
SEVERAL MEMBERS On let u, hear il
Mr. SMITH. Wet, IA ,ou damned iir.i."
Great ,a''oh'-r
Nv Il c>'ert gentlemen rsr' only oae lnlt .. zeal
~ in Selus ont safe glrari.es the, in Ear,ur
i power lar heir particular loclii,y woHll has"
lad guarantee loI: iare. nE' guarantee make Va equal
,ni bring DOWN - lcv" AZ! hrnee t!i.y mr." obn"x
aH- - you. anl y"n oail - ole .!em although
yn,; fail, a,i,n thai u,rg can -: ;!iycu. ID vo,:
~ tl.err can h.. ." aaaraatic. Why the simple aiop
iin .. la pri,ep'. that NJ from se county
Preston IL the If resolutions adapted there j. nil
tie guarantee ,lat you Noel require fr y"r NEGROES
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