Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-21


which informed MIR. Gaines would be an Inconvenience
many of The citizens Of New Kent and Hanover and desired
n 10 name so some other day for The holding Of New Kent
court, which Dir. Gaines unwilling 10 do, and sug
Gcstcd that the Inconvenience could be avoided by putting
New Kent Judge Cnpions crcut-thal there
counties in Judge Christians circuit and only five Judge
Copons Mr. Gaines said he could see no objection 10
the change and promised write Judge Christian
IN" subJsc which ho informed he had done, and thu
Judge Christian had objection D the change. Judge
| Co2on and as many of the citizens of New Kent as
could scc consulted nd there being objection the
change was made. No objection complaint ever
made in reference Judge Christian, the
change made until he consulted; and injustice in
Jury whatever was intended, far am informed to
Judge Christian by the change After il made, heard
NJ cohpnt from quarter in reference To the change
| K. 7. LACY.
/ NEW kEsT, MAY l4th, 1852
/ The Richmond Whig will please copy the above.
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/ ['y ReIuaA.-Fron the Wa .hington lInion
| THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION AND THE RIGHTS
OF THE SOUTH.
The unanimity OF sentiment which prevailed among a
number u the rmcs and nUst efficient democratic support
OF the constitutional rights of the South respecting
of the most important principles involved in the great
roversy through which the country has happily passed. is
fact worthy Of observation and thinking would be
Interesting 10 see their opinions coaed in your Journal
transmit you short extracts from their remarks spoken and
written and ask you TO give them place in your columns
In the Congressional Globe vol 81, part page $685. Mir
Casss is reported rs saying:
Gas have said laid down four propositions opinions
if you please in Nicholson letter. The first that the
Wimot proviso nnnconsttuonal second that slavery
exist in the territory then held by third that sa
very would 20 there well account of natural and
geographical obstacles account of the feelings of the
r@"c who were and might be therc and, fourth that
organized communities exercising the powers OF govern
mcnt whether State TERRITORIAL had alone the right Of de-
,crminng this question for themselves" !"
In the Congressional Globe vol 2 part page Ills,
speaking Of proposition Of Mr. Davis Mr.. Donglts said:
But the difference is This: He desires an amendment
which he thinks will recognise the institution oi slavery
in the Territories as now existing in This country do not
believe that exists there by law believe is pro-
nbited there by law this time, and the effect not the
object of his amendment would be introduce slavery By
lave into a country from which think large majority nf
this Senate OF opinion is now excluded; and ne calls
upon vote 10 Introduce il there But do say
that if left TO myself to carry out my opinions would
9lve whole subject the people Of the Territories them
selves and allow them TO introduce or exclude slavery
they may proper believe that that is the principle
upon which institutions rest believe is one Oh
those rights be conceded the Territories the moment
they have and legislatures established for them
BECAUSE, by establishing government, and giving Them
power form legislature you admit that they are compe-
govern themselves otherwise they would not be an
horsed establish legislature and conde all their rights
to il with the exception Of this of the institution OF
slavery For these reasons, and others will not enlarge
upon am opposed to any provision in this bill prohibiting
the people of the Territory from egating in reference 10
And in the Congressional Globe Appendix l. VOL r. page
1863 Mr. Douglas after quoting portion Of speech OF Dir
Calhoun, remarks:
"It will be observed that the Of complaint in each
Of the specified is predicated the assumption ha
The South was deprived OF its due share of the territories
(Thcse are The words of Mr.. Cahoun Upon this point
continues Mr. Douglas wish 10 be distinctly understood
lion lie assumes and upon Tho assumption Of which
bnses all his complaints against the North II is no Viola
lion of southern rights prohibit slavery nor OF northern
rights leave the people decide the question for them
selves In this sense no geographical section of the Union
is entitled any Of the territories The senator iron
South Carolina will therefore excuse me for expressing th
opinion that all his complaints under this head predicatet
upon great fundamental OF surprising that his par
cua section has right 10 have due share OF The terrific
res set apart end ASST gDed TO it,"
y, Mr.
ported as follows:
~ do not favor the original section which prohibits ees
a0n respect 10 African slavery and shall vote 10 strike
il out but shall for The bill If 1t is retained, because
deem The of much consequence that will moi
be its support by details OF minor Importance
! OF which do not approve"
81 will stand upon the principle OF non-inervenon
in The broades possible sense Tor nnteventons sake
To uphold the fundamental principles Of freedom and for
other reason and will the people OF the territories
ct rights and privileges theirs un
der tho constitution and laws of the United States wthou
addition tinnuton from such rights cy the actor
| Congress"
Same hook, page ll4i the question OF peon slavery
AIr. Dickinson said:
"Whatever restrictions may have been placed in cthe
parts Of Tho BILL placed there with my consent fol
voted 10 strike them md get rid Of them wli no
legsate matters in this territory SO entirely 90
meslc this which has been placed in this
boT should rather say perhaps which has been retained
in it, by the of the yesteday-does not embrace
legislation in the territories against this form Of seryude
Al .htfu subjects Of legislation are stu ieit open 10 en
and if the people in the territories have not Intelligence
leglSIJr, 20 00Tc6llc Vi
lngy and should be legsnted upon shall despair
guiding them in this way with leading three thous
and miles long"
Extracts from letter of Hon. James Bucnanan, oateC
! Washington, 25th August, l647
"Neler the SOIL the climate the productions OF ina
portion of California South Of 36 deg 80 mn' nor indeed
of any portion Of it, North South is adapted TO slave 10
b0r and besides every facility would be there Afforded 10 lh
slave escape from his master Such property would DC VI
tery insecure any part Of m q, ha pr
ton Of The territory South Of 36 deg 30 min which VIII d
chiefly composed Of fellowcilizens from he Eastern
1iddIe and Western States will ever reestGotsh slavery
within it's limits. In regard New Mexico, East OF th'
rio runde that already been settled by the admission
of Texas into The Union Should we acquire territory oe
yond the Rio Gande and East of the Rocky Mountains
still improbable that majority OF the people OF ina
region would consent to reestd6sh slavery. lhey arc
themselves, in large proportion, coorea popuiaon an
among them the negro does socially belong 10 oegfaoee
race" ;,
summary of the opinions of these public men will sho"
Gen Cass maintained the unconsutionaity of the vii
mo-, provso;
That slavery abolished in the territories acquired IRON
Mexico;
That the right take slaves there did not attach to thet
ccssons under the constitution by the mere act OF
alton and that the people OF the States ana lertofes
the tmo beng ought 10 have the right 10 determine I'M
question OF slavery for themselves
Upon all these points the views Of M Dickinson cores
pond with those of Gen. Cass And did the views OF MIR
Douglas except that he believed Congress had the conssu
tona right pass the Wimo provso, but he considered
its exercise altogether nexpedent and uncaeh io an'
S~-"~
by the Legislature of his State 10 vote Tor H. .
MIR Buchanan's opinion respecting the conshutionah.y
the Wilmot provso does appear Whatever may nave
been he no considered the measure dangerous ane
cxpeden on and would have voted against had ne peer
in Congress. , =,
His opinion upon the other poiu be adducea from hi
letter. . .:
he considered slavery abolished in the Mexican territories
He did believe that the nero act OF anneSa'on sa
constitutional right take slaves there; for ne malna
that that right could only result from lis
majority OF The emgrans or people RESIDING .lee. %
course he is speaking of the legal statutes or conoton
slavery and legal restoration BY competent
for otherwise action of majority OF lna people, opera
ting through their local government could be necessary oe
cause if the constitutional right existed any man con
avail himself of it, and hold slaves there without any legs
Ia.ive action upon The subject
Mr. Buchanan distinction between The power
the local government of Territory or Of State to esta1
sh or abolish slavery but evidently includes both in hi
he speaking of what will be the imne
dietc effect of annexation upon this question, and oi ~
probable action of the people, whether old settlers or emu
grants with regard TO it, Otherwise indeed all "a, as',0
would orecosed for If the country must remain Iee u
ii, the establishment Of State government that very p
/ stion would determine the question forever hs in I
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