Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-14
NISREpRE CORRECTED.

But few weeks ago. exposed the little tricks of
Know Nothing organs III Nirginia IN one instance OF
pru,s instrumentation of MIR. Buchanans record
Acan the duty of showing the American Elector of
this District that the revelations of that press are not
TO be- relied on by any man who seeks truth ~ de-
yolyed upon M. In recent number OF the American
Organ M amendment offered by MIR. Rirrs, on the
llth of January 1888, TO one Of the series of Cal.
houn's resolutions upon slavery, Is published "ns a
resolution offered by Mr. Rives, and voted against by
Mr.. Burhanan." IL was simply an amendment. The
u.e made of ii 10 chow Mr.. Buchanans opposl-
ton the right OF the people OF territory, when
adopting constitutions to authorize or prohibit slave
ry; and to show that he claimed power III Congress
To abolish slavery in the territories. give the orr.
gina resolution a. II pus-ed and for which Mr. Bnc-
hauan voted IA he did for every one OF the SERIES
The amendment, as published, Is not only 'suppcssio
veri," bu: equally "susgeso fils" Such tactics
may suit the taste aud meet the views of hacknied
politicians, but the honest of Sli parties will de-
nounce them as unworthy III Virginia. The man who
can ONLY be successfully assHiie by resort TO
disyraccful in private morale may indeed be cheated
n, n vote: but those who such means may dc
well 10 remember the way of the iransgressor is hard
and the day OF reckoning will come. Here is the Who'll,
record:
mir. Rives moved as an amendment the following
Resolved That any interference with tle subject al
slavery in the territories ot the United States, il
whcht may exist, il inhibited by all the cuiiSl,era
tios in regard to the rights aud interests OF the ih
bitans of said territories, the security n the save
holding states, ana the uuUUeT 10 thc ouioh'
are mentioned in the preceding resolution, ms forbid
ding any Interference with, action on, the suIec
OF slavery in the District of CuluEta; aud for The
further that the people of those territories
When admitted into the Union as States, will be ex
rusivcy entitled 20 decide the question of the exist
ence of slavery within their respective limits for
themselves. Yeas TO- Nays ~. Clay Of Alabama
Clay of Kentucky, Cr,tenden, kiug, Clayton, Grl.n
dy, Buchanan, among the mays. The resolution
was, after considerable. dscnssion amended 80 rs t.
read as follows: Resolved, That amy attempted Con
TO abolish slavery in any territory of the United
States. in which it exists would create serious alarm
and just apprehension in the States sustaining thai
| domestic institutions; would be Il violation Of GOOD
faith towards the inhabitants OF such territory. whr
| have been permitted TO settle with and hold slaves
because the people Of such territory have not asked
for the abolition OF slavery therein; aud because thai
| when any such territory shall be admitted into thu
Union State, the people thereof will be- entitled
to decide that question exclusively for hemselves."-
| Yeas "a. Calhoun, Clay, King, Buchanan Rives
Roane, &c. Nays .. Clayton, Webster, &c. Sc,
Congressional Globe and Appendix. I'd sess., 45:l
| Cong, PIP. 90 ~. b.. of NEWFOUNDLAND.
| September 70 1856.
Will the Democratic Electors Of this district notice
this fnr the sake Of my accuracy as to Buchanan I
record.