Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-13

tsJ Lios to ooaatsasoss kh broad s,d dangerous ~.
non OF ntsrfsrsnes With the subject OF sayery In this
psrctF rs TO the evil otherwise Of slavery In itsc
a. TO the existence uonexence Of power In hs CO.
vernment to interfere with il la the Ststes these are
mere abstract questions leading practical conse
quences The real and only practice question Il
the interference OF Congress With tho subject OF slavery
IN this District There Is the ulcrum which the whole
lever oil abolition turns; and II give oothod here
u IS virtually a surrender Of the whole ground. Tho
surrender OF this vantage ground to the sboliouists "
nave not misunderstood the Of the honorable Seua
or against rejecting the pyet Of the petitioners during
tho last session Of Congress- Is precisely What he has al
ready uonc, and Is prepared still to do.
must now, said Mr. r., address few observations
70 the senator from South Csrolini-Mr. Cslhoun-in
regard to the controversy he has thought fit to get up
win mo In regard to the merits Of the institution Of
slavery. may say, sir without fear Of contradiction
That no Senator has exhibited more determined spirit
TO res, any interference With the SUBJECT Of slavery than
nave dono deny, wholly the poser Of this Govern
ment TO act, In any Whatever tho subject,
ether here or In the States. have been constantly
ready to take the highest ground which has been proposed
oy any senator here for upsettpg his Interference by
voting at once not to receive the petitions But, sir,
wniie have been thus prepared and Determined de-
lend the Constitutional rights aud vital interests Of the
south, have not felt myself bound TO conform my own
understanding aud conscience the standard of faith
that has been recently set by gentlemen in
gard TO the general question OF slavery have oon-
sidereo part OF duty, representative from the
Souta TO deny as has been done by this school,
natural freedom and equality Of mar; contend that
slavery positive good that il is iu.epaabo from the
condition OF man; that mus, exist, in some form
oher, IN every political Community; and that Il is
an essential Ingredient in Republican Government No,
sur have not thought il necessary, in order defend
the rights aud institutions OF the South, to attack the
great principles which lie the Foundation Of pot-
cal system, and TO the dogmn Of Sir Robert
fimer, exploded century and bali ago by the immor.
tai works Of Sidney and Locke
This Is philosophy to which have not vet become a
convert. IL is sufficient for know that domestic
slavery whether evil not an institution exist.
ing at the adoption Of the CONSTITUTIONS that is recog
nzed and SANCTIONED by that solemn Institution; that
there no right in this in the other states
under any preteI whaever, to iuerfeo with IL; that
IN regard 10 the slavehoiirg STATS themselves IL wa,
entiiled upon them by foreign aud unnatural ur.die-
ion, IN opposition 10 their wishes aud
that there Is row reDedy FOR L. within the reach any
ouman aseney and 1t iaere WERE ii must be originated
and applied oy those only who feel the evil aud that
interference with by this government, the other
states would in violating the sacred guarantees Of
the Constitution, rend the Union itself In per-
suing this course have the satisfaction Of rejecting that
follow the example OF the greatest and purest psri
OTIS who have Illustrated the annals of our contry-o the
fathers OF the Republic ITSELF II never entered into their
minds while laying the foundations Of this great and go
rous fabric OF free govenmsnI contend that domestic
slavery was positive good, great good" Washing
ion Jefferson Madison Marshall the brightest names VI
my own state, are known have amened the existence
OF slavery as misfortune aud evil TO the country, and
their thoughts were often an1ioLsy, however unaysing
y,'xercised in deyisius scheme OF safe aud practical
relief proceeding always however, the which
suffered the evil Nr Jeferson's wriiiu from the
aud patriotic MUD, are fell Of the Testimony he has borne
on this question, In the most Impressive language
In following such ll.hts these, | feel that siu
+gaiost no principle OF Republicansn SO inst safe
guard Of Southern rghs and Southern policy, when
frankly to the interrogaory OF the get
from South Ca=olin, that do regard slavery an
tVl-an evil not uucompepsated; know BY collateral
ELECTS OF high value on the social God Intellectual charsc
er o! my counirymen but sill 10 the eye Of religion,
philanthropy and reason, evil But evil may De-
IS now iudssoluoy utervoven with the whole frame of
our society; and il remedy there be for Il, that remedy
come from the hand Of 0aniioience sioae In tue
mean time, it Is iu7ioa6y protected by the sanctuary
the constitution Itself and atemp, be made TO
destroy IL without aiming parriciS blow at that instr
critics of the whole nsteo In occupying ground like this
feel that yes; solid aud .be principles the force
aud justice OF "hich every mind scknosled On
the contrary by putting the defence OF Southern rights OF
the abstract merits Of slavery Gs 2ss::gs good as ia
ural and inevitable sT Of society shock geuer
Gus sentiment OF human nature, you go contrary
common sense of mankind outrage the So Of the
ige, sd alarm the minds, OF the liberal and
patriotic snorg towcitzons of tive other states for
those great fundamental truths which common
political institutions reposs. Uniayorable revulsions
only IN the public sentiment be expected ia bold
distractions of this kind and nothing verify belle
has given 80 strong impulse the of the abo.
toniSt as the obsolete and revolving theory OF human
rights and human society, by which, 81 late the insii
aOu Of do este slavery mas been sustained aud justified
by some OF it, advocates in portion OF the South. Sir
the true line of principle and policy stand upon the
solemn guarantees oi the constitution the imprsgnab!e
position Of acknU aud ndsputaole rights; and
in the OF chose rights aud of the peace and hano
uy OF tue Unou nov call the patriotism of the Sen.
ate TO apply the only quieus the adults by lay
lug the motion TO receive the memorials the table