Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-07
SPEECH OF r. Nj. r. HUNTER, ESQ, OF VIRGINIA
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SPEECH OF R. Nj. r. HUNTER ESQ, OF VIRGINIA
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Mr.. Persistent, Is it not time thai we ~cro closing ouI
onks and consolidating columns for tho great marcf
which is before We stand Upon inc eve OF genera
Ernnrsn war an which must hasten tnnt Poroa whe
e shall eppruss the urges portion OF the commerce Oh Inc
rn,j In the conflict between the European otms OF So
ce,y and government may DC that the desncs Oh human
civilization itself shall be conhded 10 our hahus ana no"
c ~ discharge this great trust in manner satisfactory
IN and 10 the world II permit Ourselves 10 be
orn osun!cr TO be distracted and divided here al nome up
m The miserable pIul question to The mode 10 which
number OF slaves to be divided between The coun
. lry eas, and that west of the Mississippi rircrl
The empire The seas The administering Influence OF a
orient EXAMPLE aud the foremost place in the march OF civil
Iiza,ioo tho pzes to which wo may justly aspire
Every day. Of commerce arc opening 10 u.s. and
brought into closer and moro Intimate relations win
the nations around Opportunities Tor "Wednesday
sir the acquisition of power and Empire lie around us
In tempting profession And the Lesson we have to learn is
not acquire but how 10 select with WISDOM and how
TO refuse h moderation, when virtue and justice demand
it, II requires high qualities oftentimes to do what ought
to be done but IL puts into exercise much rare and more
valuable qualities and virtues 10 leave undonc wha. ought
not 10 be done. live would play tho great part which be.
both these respects II will need the united cncr
ges and wisdom and patriotism OF oil oar statesmen oper'
aling and cooperating harmonousy md tor one purpose
and 10 ono end.
have said that day by day relations with foreign ma
lions growing closer and more Intimate, par.
cuary with hoHe neighbong nations which are composed
of different races and In which the law OF their welfare de-
peuds upon the possession OF power by that which Is the
superior of them a-tho race which, left to itself will
certainly seize The Supreme power, and which alone can
ield II 10 improve The people and develop their re-
SOURCES. IT, them would exercise benehccnt influence
over Them which will be felt kindly generous aud
advantageous influence We must act In relation 10 them up
on the great principle Of intervention, which would
leave the power in the hands that WELD II now which would
respect the relation OF the racee ind not seek TO ds-
urh tho authority Of those WHO alone can conduct me P=o
pie prosperity and happiness How are we to do lhs II
deal in THE and bitter spirit Of excuion nj homer
If we discriminate between State organizatonsr
without regard TO equality OF rights, how can we avoid
carrying epiit abroad the English have done7 Shall
we go initiate tho English, who have SO often appeared Of
aa amongst nations composed Of different races as Inter
nedder. and architects Of run and whose Influence is used
the rule from the SUPERIOR although The certain con-
aequence may be substitute anarchy for government ard
barbarsm at the expense of civizaton1 10 In
this spirit that they would devote Of the area por
lions OF the globe 10 the use Of wandering savasc aud lock
W from the occupation Of any which would Improve
IT, aud make Il contribute somewhat 10 The PURPOSES OF CIVIL
cation and the good of mankind. They are even
engaged in tho project Of Arcanlzing sono OF the
most beautiful islands of the world Islands which lie al our
very DOORS almost within sigh, Of southeastern coat
II would be their fixed policy 10 cSpc the white
ieionds and devote them tho exclusive
OF negroes WIG c fast returning TO eonditin OF bar
hars aud making that fruitful country widernsss sup
pose they eSpelng the white race, ana Arcan-
zng that country How long will il be permitted to re-
main condition. Only sir, until some new ewarm
10 settle upon land Of Of flowers And when they CO.
with what purpose will they setiei WIN they go 10 eSter
inmate they have dune here or TO rule as hey DO the
groes Surely humanity cannot be long In hnding an an
swer 10 that question.
be OBVIOUS, mat IN inc COURSE OF INC
expansion of the great Of the Anglo American popu-
al!0n shall have 10 establish eOme law which VIII re-
specl the relations Of the races 1t is plain that IN lie
course of this progcse muet rule all inetor races
ho NAV be considered az occupying adjacent lands as
stukehodCrs until people are ready 10 occupy hcm
What relations 10 be preserved with The parent race IN
the course Of this settlement and expansion Know not
Whether GU, population Ia spread like the expanding cr
Gle of great subding wave whethert Ia 10 be dis
pesed n!o fragments by external OF internal iotces
undertake. predict. But that will expand beyond
It's present limits would 10 be fact Fixed Is tate iise
and If there DO any law which can make that expansion
consistent with The happiness Of the inferior races win
which ours may minele it will be founded upon Just re-
spcc 10 The relations between those races But now
are regulate that law OF expansion we deal win II
in the spirit which dealing with al homer In
order that the white Of ths on-tavehoding States
NAV exclusively occupy the territory Of Tho United Satee
the dogma is set up that slavery Ia wrong and ;hat there
ore II must be shut out How will be when the cxpan
sion of tina, very will require you to tolerate savery-
Wc shall then hnyo different sermons preached from the
same text Is it not plain that here ore questions no"
crowdnq unon u.s. or arise with which we cannot
deal If we governed by the and ntoorant sP
M which actuate OF US in regard 10 our
own State iIstitutonsl
MI President within the bounds of this Confederacy we
have every variety Of sol! and Of climate We have ALSO
different and different interests. The schcme of our
Confederacy provides that the people Of lis different pof.
may choose such system OF social organization and
domestic culture will enable each 10 develop ito own &c.
Mus In most acceptable aud fitted 10 The people
who adopt IT, That the scheme of Confederacy and
pursued each OF these social organizations will pre-
distinctive feature, and perhaps some peculiar
excellence Each may exhibit specific difference founded
on nature or circumstances but they will preserve the
great generic form which constitutes great family OF the
whole each will with Offering peculiarly its
own 10 Increase tho reputation and the power of The CON-
mon country 1t The competition among the free States
of ancient Greece which gave even TO that compactcd
coBederacy is surprising eScecncy In and letters
VIVA, may hope from the free competition Of such
moral ageuces and such forms OF social culture we can
bring into ra,? Human gcniue thus lcf, free follow lite
own impulscs would charm the world with more varied
social culture and apply 10 each and the law
which suited TO its Improvement and deveopment
When look the high mission upon which We are sent
The great destiny which Is within reach and which is
now ceairy within our Sicw-and contemplate the nature
of tho u5stscles which neposed between the country
ard It's true path glory md power scarcely feel the
patience which becomes me in dealing with those who have
in!erposed such difficulties Bat will be banked In
my o.jelt which with ihm. would ask them
10 look nj The consequences OF their policy, ii they
could carry It would suppose that all power vas
within thsr hands. Tint they would conRne this negro
within the saveholdrg States That they could draw
away The white race from among Them only by land
bounes but by making their longer abode n those S,aee
uncomfortable and dsagreeabe TO them through constant
sysem OF warfare upon their sclf-respec and domestic
peace Suppose that they could do all this what would be
The RESULT The differentiation Of tho old slave Saiesl-
and bow long would condition of hings be- permitted
10 endured If they could succeed that during the lives OF
those around u.s. how long would II be before The Senator
from Massachusetts, Mr. SUaSiR In coed phrase OF
Gre ek and Latin would be demonstrating the right Of The
white race 20 60 in and occupy and nhab those fair lands
at any cosil And how long would be- before the Senator
from Ohio Mr. CHAsE would be preaching quite different
sermon from this OF slaverv2 How long would it be,
before The Senator from New York [Mr. SEwARpI would
find law higher Than any he has yet discovered JUS
fy him 10 BpproplIang enough both of people end OF ter
ri,ury only to indemnify him for past modification and
accidental but nso TO provide security for tho future
against any H.Cs which he might sustain from the exercise
hereafter Of iOsa phanhtopc qualities for which 80
Distinguished Sir would il be possible - keep the white
rae" re tpr.r7 When that race re- appeared il
woui either n casIa"c the other e1,e1mina,e Phi
laulhopi,,s Ia. those whOn address, surely would aot
adyoca.: tie policy Of eSternaaor they would then
them state of slavery and should be- after long
Of suffering and misery jus, where now 10
slavery except that neither whilo black would be
| well OIL. Aud what then7 Would you recommence your
old policy 10 pursue The round Of misery again. or
would you treat both the and the slave more kndy1
After such course Of experience there could BIO bu,
to this qucston-you would them more kindly
Why not do SO now and this world OF misery which
your policy mus; lead If il can DO successful
Perhaps may be said that this policy does moi look 10
tho Of Acaniz!ng the old slave States but that
white, would still be left them; and yet do see
the of abolition would gain by leaving few H.
stead of many But suppose the case 10 be they
may choose to state IT. In what temper would these whites
exercise their power under the Constitution Would they
not under your system OF persecution and annoyance
come hostile element In your government Would they
not carry civil war, under the forms of egs
a,ion and annoy and disturb In their return until you would
glad get rid of them7 These gentlemen may work the
problem Of their policy as long they will and they will