Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-08
1rcchnlfers. Shareholders

Now sir ask cannot these land be trusted ,
Are they wrdcd the soil Of Virginia To my mind
il exhibits sody of strength distribution at wealth, ana
a security against nrcn from abroad disturbance from
within thar surpassed by people earth The pen
pie the OF the soil Of the State Ihree-iours o
aiu mllc citizens eehdrrs. Are h"y not ID DC
trusted when the peace comfort safety and happiness o
energy, their morality? Are not these elements OF
society asncicnt 10 protect all men IN the ana
srg lien i? p the necSSv Of ,mpsns nc restrictions as
are already ensatIed this C'nau'ion Why Is such
Eas', well MS West, manifested see, Mr. President,
ami lrning dangers institution OF slavery IL
self, which will Of this implied isrus Of the
savruiina p0pnltion Of The Stale. Ii only
imply d-ttus but actually invite collision II is the
Snb 'cth by which thr political existence Of Virginia ct
| is BIZ determined!
! For myself | say all my opinions they
awG:s BEEN ultra Southern subject f slavery
have doubt but II stuton established by Divine
Providence an.oi.- The CONDITION Of man; OF the
ntans lie has adopted {" advance man ia his CIVILIZATION
Bur- air III thus dty such CONCESSIONS of power drnan
-d BY the slave owners Ia project them against their neigh
ofs, Cannot chicedr II; VIII not surrender the rrlns oi
@nscrmcnt into the hans Of the lev" becau~e they slave
9wnss Nor, sir am prepared {" maintain the ns, u'ion
itself il its pfeserrati'n only be secured by eu>l
who sir ,l.ers lntquaIy il
injustice I-Icr Is tyranny, and disnsuis be-
TWEEN gUa'hies OF srrsinde. Oppression Is same,
inflicted ny the hand Of brother.
II the ave hd-r demands these powers, they
necessary project his property, free white man
NIT 10 the te'ni II That property only be protected
10y coreing such authority thn 1t becomes property
dangerous punc ihert2 and ought be- aouished-Purs
iHm sdicItie rescind>nium est.
For myself, Mr. President do believe either that the
u. slaves or the rxly"ncies Of the institution Of s
very Demand such extraordinary powers. Why then
hostility the part OF the sla vcodn. nooularinn
the owners nf The institution OF slavery, by confer
RUG legal exemptions the property and mpnsn. hard
acInS peup.2 fear, sir, are sowing the seed
which may bring forth harvest of evils. d. think
institution -! slavery requires any support snwn
merits anplc 10 protect II against in,aipn As prop
rcco.nlz by "ur laws dJmrs regulation
m:nri b. lis utility, dnunce Of the Divine will il
be Nv
defended upon ia intrinsic merits trmd thus with
diuble puwr~ physical strength and moral right great
enough lis security, think body at
p"n; the iu"Tn., n-rhAn!cs sill Ill fam
cr the Jay lih1re- whu t. br the voters hereafter "
ought sunnit 10 this capt1iin upon themselves,
aud these exennpns ~ slave property only to quiet The
approximations 7" the ton moous and exacting slarei"der
venture predict, sir, they will not ~ .lavehnider
Of institution epudate all such n'ea.
unnecessary and un"allrd for rrnounre hen'
d-nouncc them. claim il right, that The Institution he
permitted 10 vlnratc itself from the mpu,apn that 1t is
inconsistent with democratic Institutions an civil freedoms;
il shall free itself from the mGu'a"n Of weakness
such calculated upon it. Above all.
sIculy dican the dSIrust OF the per such PROVISIONS
imply and ask 10 stand acquitted Oh any Plrc'pon In
producing the collisions which, sooner or lalc must grow
Such un~ise determinations. Slavery, IKE relglon
REQUIRES no connection with the State.
This separation Of feeling aud hostile is already be-
ginning manifest itself in other quarters beside on our
own soil sec from this mornings papers that
ton OF some sou mechanics in the Stale Of Georgia. has in
iicaled opinion tal is nexpcden 10 teach the me-
chanc arts slaves. Such spirit was manifested in
from these indications or in defiance q" NIL wisdom and
prudence cuur, collision! Will continue 10 build up de-
fences against ourSeire when they unnecessary against
ur opcn and avowed opponents! In conclusion rs have
sut few allowed me BY the rule permit me
To ad,nunsh this body against the effect Q! such unSlse
mea provisions well calculated to rrtate portion
OF the people whose good opinions and support the other
portion impeatvey requires We owe ID ourselves as
slaye!olng peoples il TO the good opinion Of all
others permit slavery vindica,e itself as wlse stable
humaGe and bcnetcept institution. Above all, We should
not create unnecessary obstacles in its path by arayns
maotity the pcu L. against it, In vain will gentlemen
try IL usiy this upon the ground That Ii Is lcs.
ton oi puIlc power between the El and the est Sir,
il is question Of right between the Shareholder and the
non vehoder and applies with eqlal force, probably 10
greater extent in this city between the abong and the
slave owners, than other quarter .. the State Every
mechanic, every lab1ng in every city OF Virginia,
who his bread by the OF his brow, would eet
degraded by The distinction these provisions create against
him. and will feel himself called 10 right the wrong lhey
nlc. Let not then be insensblc 10 the magnitude OF
these dangers close our eyes TO the TACT mar from every
Quarter Of compass they multiplied by fasehood,
IRON folly and fanacsm. VIC will find trouble enough 70
guard against the Vaccinations Of persons ofelsn 10 our
soil and enemies Institutions without creating OLSEN
ourselves These restrictions exacons ana
exemptions lead beneficial results lhcy may
protect slaves against taxation hut they will arrest internal
Improvement They mag the triumph OF what the
gentleman from !cconac Alr Wisr) calls The sedse pa Itch
Dol elevate the State They are potent
for evil impnen for good, unless it be TO expedite the call
of Convention which vii! represent This body
seems represent property!
THE SOUTHERN PLAN rER-The August number
of the Planter is full of instructive and interesting
matter No farmer should be without This work. We con-
graduate Dir Bernard the worthy proprietor upon his seec
ton Of an Editor.-[ Richmond Republican.