Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02

This post Of Secretary The Navy This fact however, IN,
ads point the ubove structures upon Gen. Sr,,s adher
ing 10 his high office tic head OF the army Enquirer
REMARKS or MR. JACKSON
Of pophRlpGH TYLER
ipon 'ae Htso'onS cHeed in the House of Deer1es bv
Dir Bottom 81 h,"es in regard the communication ei
lie yu.i.hmclt Of .jo9G1R Hatcher by tior ,tns2n
.i Speaker: When thcs. resolutions were :, called ~
dis morning il not my intention 10 have said ythnc
iupun her, AMI would trcsiass upon Tie tn,-
ah onse bs di.cusin. Them wa7 not that conceI i
would lie improper me- cnung from Gha section oi nc
d. pas. by in silence tho extraordinary remark: Jas
;mldc By the gentleman from A!henarc (&lr. RivEs) il
.:h;c!! hc attempted hY nsnuatlUn and inurnio,
brand lie Northwestern part Of The State with feelings
!cu'rs iunica and destructive 10 the institution
slascy. F"clrg n upon this subject and knowing tf
-Irua rrshvrsy sentiment Of that section would he
cam 10 duty as ol its delegates upon Tins aoor die
nut upon this occasion, rep"l Tho charge u ahoonen
'whcthGr openly and boldly made or covcry nsnnated
with th,t loa,hng and disgust which eminrny merits
from every representative from that section Of the
wealth.
Sir ia f.ir ior 80 skif and ingenious d.baer as the
ia lem from Al5cnae 10 take advantage OF n remark
made BY The gentleman from Harrisoa (Sr. LEwls in III,
ifea Of discussion ,t he had advised against the intro
ucon Df these resouions because he thought h" intro
iduCfun unG"r the circumstances impGiic and magnify
&; into .rctt made cateard tor the Northwest io
Irc having bu' little slave property would If this
,m4,rer prerutrd c"atinc destroy the o that
,pruprrlv seek abolish The institution Of slavery in Viz
gni2 aud tha. too in the face 0f the explanation made by
iinc from Harrison, that he thought their intro
because
ALWAYS dreaded and complained OF the agitson and discus
i-on Of the decoe subjects connected with that Institution!
And yet The gentleman from Aloeuare whose distinguished
liability gives weight and influence every thing he says
upon tins floor whilst he does make the charge Of
bcoGsm against the Northwest, ingonIousy and ortu-
ous nagnes this declaration into of hostility
part against the institution OF slavery, and seeks by IN
snua'ion to brand whole section of tho commonwealth
!! 1:h abut!Onsn.
Sir il seems TO that the reasons given bv the acn'"
:nau from Harrison should satisfy every member OF thl:
House. that the agitation and excitement which must ol
the dlscu sion o the resolution unde, consideration
only result in injury To that interest," which these re'o-
sti0ns Intended 10 project Should that he encnuragct
Gin this House which is permitted in the country2
Should that shlect br drawn debate here the bare dis
.cnssion of which ruc snhscs our citizens I" AL lh'
penalties OF The peGu Code and ns IN sotDe instances gvr
rise Lynch law and vi.ncc7 The institution OF slave
is i;ned upon divine well human law, and the
ct the his slave cannot be successfully CUES
Dnrd or onrovrrcd IL il the pulley Of laws and
saVcDlir prevent the public discnsson OF IN
principles effects Of slavery And particularly is il
imnpoc this lme whilst the public mind is excited b
the Communication Of the punishment Of the slave Jordlh
Hatcher tn discuss the questions involved in these rcsou
on when that discussion will only add 10 the existing ex-
einan without practical good being attained by their
discussion and adoption; and had hoped tna the wiser
councils OF tho gentleman from Petersburg (r WALLACE
wuud have prevailed Without dissent and thai tht
would have been transferred 10 tie committee OF
Courts nt Justice who could have given Ia tits subject tn
5cn,i of their cooler Deliberations and CONVICTIONS
2lr. Speaker: ain wiling To go far any ir
csrrag the rights Of The s!areh"dr over his slave, an
Tor t"wng around him every safeguard OF which the la"
capable, order him in The quiet enjoyment Of
his property and guard h.m against nsbO!in alton
N rabciiiun Of his slave II deemed necessary will g
lvsng the Governor OF the right 10 nterposc his Gle
mcncy in where slaves convicted OF resistance 10
;l.c riaaer his urcscer and Tor providing desired
other ado qua,a intermediate punishment Tor Offences
ganst lives pcrsUne OF white men, than DEATH or sa
nd transportation which arc tie only two modes oil pun
shmen these grave offences known laws; hnt
am willing give my support 10 every abstraction
which may be sn. together upon this subject in the sap
resolutions offered for The adoption Of this House. or o
,hop, a,tII, nd
from which come 10 be branded with the odons charge
;lbotionsn,.
Sir what is there In the history of HE Northwest Il
charec2 Has it's representatives upon this
floor and elsewhere throughout all time taken tho mos
ua ground in favor Of the institution of slavery and upn
cvery occasion have occupied the highest ground H.
sseg and re-asscring the principles Z" the rights
of tho States growing out Of that nsutloni Have we MOI
aways with you in protesting agnne and condemnn.
in the solemn manner of past or anticipated az
grcssor by the General Government upon hc rights o ht
South and of The savcholcrs2 Have not, situated Ms
we are upon the extreme N"h wesern border Of the State
rolled back the tide ni Northern Ahoiiiionis ana deienuss
yru and yonr property from its eocts7 And wl:!s; l'
Eastern mart The State ccJya9 in aun the b"nch,s
nj r in -utian have been dpIng the border hIh:ine
for he whole State upon this question: and have been rIist
o our slave property by abolition kidnappes rom ONO un
ill I'LL communication between the two States he's beer
nearly broken off and exists between the two border
"a fud b;lref and acurabe Sir the Whole legislative an
soc al history Of the wealth shows That The represent
ai!vcs and people sccon Of The State nave stood VI
ore manuly or zealousy for the rights of the South
:ry thnn Eavc those of tho Northwest.
Mr. Speaker do no, wish Hake inv!inrs compsrl
ms between different sections OF the cnmmhn"edli up'
ris question: but it seems 10 inc that ms charge o' aoo'
iiursn upon the Northwest, comes win peculiarly oar
grace from the gentleman from AIeomarr, epescnuns ~
he does constituency, whose delegate upon ms very
inor IN 1912 voted for, and advocated the abolition o
slavery in Virginia. whilst Northwest was sghaizei pl
nni,rd and .,crniEed opposition and q
lie session l lSi7-S another d.gatc from that county thf
A-soSj .: N: ''in'nurih! thirteen VINO 'o's
raiu=, the Conway resolutions and Tor the "ltn1t ptoVi
80" resolutions ctf:ed Hous. by drg1tc rom al
urt and vet the churc. Of ab"onsm is ns'na'"d agHins
Cine Northwest BY delegate from this same county vi Al
4hcn:c with these facts standing prominently iofh upon th
y legislative history of the county.
But Ia tn, Capoi, no" hncs W" nc
:count stand bcrwocn this city OF Richmond where hi
currc n 20 often epea cd and the Nnrth-wrsE The con
.res nal records show Governor Johnson during
Of than twenty ycars whist rep
1-c,cntng Northwestern constituency. voted ih'aioy
nr the ADOPTION aud against tac repeal OF tho Zlt RUE
congress which prohibited the reception ol aoo" peu
nrs Iv rh,t body while the Congressman from Rich
N nd city, I Boris, under the lend OF JOHN tanncy 40
ps voted Tor ana effected its epca thus opening te door
II Congress- TO food Of abolition petitions alike 10
ung to people and suhversivc oil the sncred conp
ises Of the constitution gu1an'yag 10 the Sou'h te g
II property slaves free from moesta'ion oy tao uene
q G-dl Government.
And sir during thi. very session OF the General Assembly,
mon IN. election, of United States Senator how di 10
Northwest ,lund DID we evnce any svm'a'hy WIN G1!
,nisrn hen stoad man Tor the 'eitcaoh " u,
uute whose vhcle congressional career nas oeen sens
zd bv tie ultra vicws and positions upon wv e"e
ne subject Of the cnmpromlss ana VINO heht dc 'a'
*. I'm in the advocacy of al that was claimed 70
he South by her most ardent advocates? DID we tnen as
gentleman with moro conservative views upon the sub
Eiect OF slavery No. sir; rse 10 oon!hern INSTINCTS ee
,gs and sentiments gave for him in caucus aud 10 IN
assembly, our cordial and unanimous support Then as
cave 10 you all that you asked for The protection oi you
Aph. and the security of your properyj and yet with
orl, fresh in the memory of this house and the country
aG0yernor and his section OF the State 10 be ora
Eqth abolonsu, merely because Of on ACT OF eaeI" h
s.emencv dictated (owever mistaken they may lafe
4oY the kindcst feelings Of the human heart, ana oy
ennus desire suitably TO dispense the hs ~ w
snercy reposed in him by the constitution anu ia"' y
S:ina. .,,nc,ions bay
been given TO The message Of Governor a.signng ~
for foreign 10 Their msIsqR a s dsa aes to
aand the gentleman from sr,or in ,he eonsTu
snu Of Clause Of the message Of the lh OF May while
J ho di.cJedabe 20 the ycriest yro at the bar an