Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-14
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feet The administration organ paints the two canhaales
ith such unnatural features that one can recognize he
+ DISCUSSES the whg candidate (Ar Summes) oy omittns
lis hideous deformiics and the democrat
ic candidate Col Johnson) by attempting 10 NIX upon NM
f,us-eycn features resembling those OF MI Summers
which his countenancc never exhibited
OF Mr. Summers the Republic says;
al the outside the democrats weIo the assaans ana al
ned abolition tendencies the of Mr. Summers ior-
Ell the main object Of the attack. Facts were, however
brought bear in reply which demonstrated inc iasy u
m. alienation far appeal could Oe made 10 matters
nj ,ct. and this defence has since been completed by the
nuhcntion Of speeches delivered by M Summers at diieI
emf periods in the State all tending TO show that he has uni
C ,c,cd and spoken consistently with his interests rs
an individual STAKEHOLDER and with his duty as MEMBER vi
the Commonwealth.
Surely the Rep,5iic speaks random and has not taken
pains to gather information or it would not venture state
ncnts 50 opposite 10 the truth those contained IN The
above paragraph 1t true that the democrats nave aeslu
abolition tendencies The part OF MI oulnIneta OUT e
not true that the ay of the allegation has been demon
stra,ed by arguments or that speeches at'er,a
different periods by Mr. Summers tend TO snow tal nc
has uniformly acted and spoken consistently WIFE MS lh'
STAKEHOLDER, and his duty as member OF Inc Co
mOnwcah, unless be conceded that abolition 10 ns interest
Of The Shareholder ard that the citizen discharges MS
the Commonwealth of Virginia by advocating he TgH " Ut
surrectiOn.
The charge of abctionism agains; Mr. Summers was
founded the which he pursued while ichoel Oh
the Virginia Legislature in 1892 and the record July shsEs
the charge by demonstrating with the certainty OF nathe
mltica reasoning that ne Wild reckless and Jamaican
abuioas that time. He denied the righ, To hold slaves
painted slave institutions in the backes colorsi he urged
emancipation with zeal and advocated the right OF serrlie
insurrcclou. He only commended that slavery was
cheek the prosperity OF State, but he struck directly a
the rights Of tho owner-pained him one rotlng with
.prosy and urged the right of the slave 10 gain his freedom
in any In proof of what we have said we present
The following extracts from Mr. Summerss speech in le3
cued rom our virginia exchanges as We nave not copy
o! the speech itself.
As 10 the evils of slavery Mr. Summers said
'Svcry tends 10 dnSc Ignorance among those more i'm
mrdatey in contact with it, Where slavery prevails the
spirit Of free inquiry ard adventurous enterprise much de-
pressed The difference is manifest between the eastern ana
Commonwealth
Svcs add nothing 10 the physical strength Of the country
they contribute naue To its glory It's Defence the gen
tcran from Brunswick orr Ghoson remarked that The
diiion oiour State had heretofore been for fail
develop her resources by udrous system Of inter-
nal Improvement Bat, sir where is the source OF that tail
ue Ii Is lound i'll the existence OF Qrse slave pOpul
and slave interest II is but Of the legitimate effects vi
llt original primary cause, which stands in bold relief
1.-The fountain OF ALL Ills But, sir, the evils Of his
slavery cannot be enumerated. Ii
! r. 10 attempt IT.
The not proriso only sought 10 proven, the spread Of
slavery into territory where il did exist; but Mr..
n"rs went further lie was in favor Of such legislation
~ouid check lis spreading in State where ac-
knowIedscd by the la"' On that pon. he said
at is true that the people Of the West in addition 10 r
genera. ooEcefn which they felt in this great question [u
ABOLITION have peculiar interests of heir own which ii
their representatives, fail TO regard they abuse the hi III trusts
wlh Which! they clothed and become the unworthy d.
sitarics OF Tie public confidence We compare
vrly free l:onl slavery, and npecd by every
sheraton ." duty 10 ourselves ant TO those who Shall
alter uS. 10 arcrt il tic pr0rtss Of The crit.
Mr.. Summers represented the Shareholders Of Eastern
Virginia afflicted with pcS:ati Lsease-witn
ting Icrro.y. Iii@searc his wOsis
"Wc see that Western Virginia must necessarily become
s,ivet"dn. community, not from choice but lrum ina
billy 10 p!evcntir We do not take the voluntarily
but by Infection from our proximity 10 and connection with
You, Eastern Virginia We barrier To its
pcoach; establish QUARANTINE. You
Eastern Virginia will enact for BY which .nc
transportation 81 this population II the Western counties
"uui be forbidden DID the country lying .! the Blue
Ridge form separate and inep pendent State, she could
niha'c this evil al 5or. We Of tie West do desire
% Il ,it he
~ grass ol orr valleys should wTHER beneath his tread
Mr.. Sanmcrs advocated immediate abolition. These ara
| his words
Bat sir il is only man. mindful only OF
e interests =" t!at portion vi the State from which cont"
that feel myself bound against the report OF the
ci committee decllrng il 10 hc ncSpcGrni L. abolish IL
vrr.l a. Nr@inan and gisl.oI, bound oy the highest
Hs2r4t 0bgtt9H ard my acai oGh promote the prosper
it, and happiness Of the wnUlr Commonwealth, can, with
II" exercise Of my poor Judgment oher mode dis
ciE.G The dulles which owe 20 my conscience ard 10 my
country ;han by oicm"ly declaring by the vote SHAH E'e
a!e deliberate 0HgictioH 0i my lind l !. Is chied!ent l"
IN relation - ills monentous Subject and to ACT PrcMr
IN and .rfcitHi,y."
VI. SUMMERS: in his zeal 10! ,9nsGs's a00IioH reonkcs
those wished 10 proceed viii! r!:cnspect cul"nlhc
under whose his friends now strive 10 shelter NM
Il sin!aaa =" commend what h. did say 10 t1ss "'o
have attributed his conduct To the temporary panic CGusca W
Tie Southampton nut5rcak.-- :.
Can tina, gentleman (t;cnc.al Erodnax content himself
via II" slow remedies OF the scheme N nbo'lon when
he hnsci! has suggested ?" Gentlemen say ihit ms Is
the proper tine begin the grea! wo!h o gradual ana
lim that II is subject Of tie utmost deli
cacy and besei win i,unrnb!a difficulties: that We are
able 10 accomplish the Hercucan task But will
tIsn gentlemen inform s r aoti"m;... ,.i.v, IS
Become less delicate attended with fewer difficulties and
At what period we shall SG better able 10 them Like
.!l, eli,n W.. cavor to postpone the work which we
know be performed We close eyes and attempt
forget it from as hopeless, without esSaying
IL begin it. II is the aiy of nature; il; the same
scn will call upon thee Ne By our timely efforts may
effect the consuunaton LevOuy be wished for that
s the abolition Of slavery poSerity can. sand
sir will a!cr-ages complain Of deprivation? No. Save
them from the wrcchcd inheritance Slavery and your
chircns children will rise up and call you blessed
Sir should take encouragement from the goodness Of
the cause in which engaged. /, is one on which
Heaven will smile We shall not be left unaided in
ertions" " Mr. Speaker, take my without
cy2rcssiE. full and decided convictions wherein he
mistaken that the effort making 10 lay the
foundation or the ultimate and total abolition Of slavery
within this Commonwealth will be crowned with triumphant
success Wcn We parted at the close Of the last session.
vino would have predicted the events which have taken
place here within the pas. week? had hoped that the
opportunity would have been soon furnished register
BY in the halls Of my native State
R,siIgo NisD. But silence is broken forever
ANY attempt the frecst inquiry now were vain
idle. As well might you aenp! imprison the chain
less winds Slr, our present attitude is worthy OF the
Commonwealth and ol the age 1t is prone: that Virginia
should lead the in This splendid enterprise of abolition
interesting TO the happiness OF our country and the hu
man family
Mr. advocated the right of s-vilo Instruction.
These his words and commend them the
consideration of every citizen OF Virginia:
The slave is made property not by natural right in him
who makes him SUCH Men made slaves only by force
end necessity and they retained such only by force and
necessity Slaves made property in Virginia by statute
~ provision" "Ihc right by which hold slaves is
the right c force, and property is founded lerong
outrage and injustice II will not be denied that the slave
living man. kd riW 10 and rega. his liberty il
he lie has right 10 direct and control his own at
tionsa right never surrendered md aenaied para
mount Ia all convent onal guarantees civil oompacts
Such were the opinions ard feelings George ". Sum-
mrS, Es in tn" year 1882 and yet the administration
has the hardhnod 10 say that his defence the charge
Of ah1i'i1nism has been completed by The publication
speeches delivered by MI Summers different periods 10
the State all tending 10 show that he has uniformly acted
and spoken consistently with his interests individual
Shareholder, and with his duty member Of the Common
wealth.
Wing pltsans in Virginia have gone so far as the
Republic. They have only attempted the impress
that Mr. Summers actuated BY the momenary pa
mic oil 1852 and that he has since repentcd of his dangerous
sentiments expressed in the Virginia Legislature. But
fortunately for theta, the fifth extract have presented
above shows that abolition 'hc lang cherished rrS
vi Mr. Summers mind lie must, therefore, have
tanned his abolition sentiments many years borc the South,
ampion outbreak in 1872. Dld he Gcnouncc them when
panic died away! We think not; for that four
years acrto wi'. the 20h % January l536-AIr Mil
l. af IN