Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-15
,rc to remark rs q singular

toas' Mh,ci. the Republican party was
s' "~iIot-lhreo territorial govern
il "~..n,xed, aud in regard to each
. "e'S i e fac; S,auds forth that there
''sI'; .;,n Of slavery and that, the ter
'0.,,r. Is expressly directed to pro-
. :S - pyu,erty OF the people Of the
.E> j, linn; the Chicago platform, and
~ INA :, Sir, ,!laere is any feature in
'}'H, ,i,,;nrm more distinct than an,
tot'<' ..o !sa;icn Of the Republican par.
NN' -r>;:is;lYe policy in regard to
sz;tS:ies Of tbs United s!s,eS Yst
:: ;"" organized three territorial gov
zi&sE .,S.n iae last three months, With
2':,> !; 70 AN enc CT them.
!. sgf'!'"s Is! section recognizes the
!':'' - n 50. ard prohibits inrolunta.
~" 'i"e ~ e that line. !! then pro.
,%c;''"es 49, ard 70 establish and con
sls % ; = ~ ;:grllo.Iss South of that line, in.
II u: Al "I,i!uae as it now exists, and de-
.l'',.! sal! remain and Shall not be
* 49, rH! reid t,as section:
n.y., - Sg., !. II all Tho present territory
is, S.,.cs, North If the parallel Of
:,.rr:s and thirty minutes Of
..,;, nyr.An;,ry S%crsitude, except
Nc2 ",i Il :f.a,v. is prohibited. In all
u-:.orr $Ilth d that line, invol-
r. ...;ic q i row exists, shall remain,
49,. h. ch,snsc,i, nor shall any law be
.'@ :, reSs ~ HE Territorial LegiSla.
,sr u nrsveg.; the taking of persons
r,y a. .,oor from any OF the States
.,n, L. sai Territory; Eor to impair
,;iIp; rem said relation; nor shall
h. n aay manner Affected by any
-. iax oi Mexico but the same shall
;; :, ;.6,eiN. cosuizance IN the Ee''er-
a,.y!dins TO the reu'cd'tS aud the
- c:u!:aon Jaw"
.h.,uS, thst III The trS: place, 1t
: .l:.:!r2S whicn lave been re-
=. ~ ms :I-.f. 6y ,he distinguished
,..,.. ton Cna:lss C.iy. iEi-Pres!oent
e.. IS suggested by Nj. Chase, or by sou:e
-..7. 4. !aaG"P,ace Conference lie
.>t,.ti in thst Conference Il d;Stln-
Y.,S Republican had declared and
-. IL s9Gl" spirit Of cardar, that the
...,4 ls;.y.s held 10 service or LABOR IN
-. va. lie stalks of freedom, and
L., ,m; b: ?y3:,aIsd that such should
-. .yr,,;uci..: d tic Peace Conference
%,,..n ta.l lie attention Of tho dlst!n-
/ -. .,r,r,>uaa ;c :iie iact that this report
49, .5muiv,e c,::S o:f that objection, fair
"...,r, av DECLARING \ Shall said rights
:, ~; ui,nr,r aG, c;e! bg any ple-exiSling
~,ir,ico," 81 hat, here | take il, is u
.,.Y. r,.un ;is t@e.a,a:ioa Of Mr.. Chase,
r. II.. ~.,>;ytt. ,nt 7ypsrt Of the Commit.
:. ms l.,:i.l fmg.crelnsnl upon al Others
y - lie t:;is:Len proposition, as We
sss. -.
r.. Cri:eni:u proposition says that sla
r.r, ., .!s A:r..:E :tte is recognized IS all
,:t:-- .:.:iiu:lc.. AID shall not be interfered
:. hi tsn:n<.. The +: port OF the Commit
i.li,:s. Ia.l Involuntary Srrvituae as it
ayw ~ ,;>. shall remain, md shall not be
Nr e~-trYe. The objection TO the Critten-
4. .raic..s:va is, tH.: willis; it says that in.
Jys.a.; >a:";.uie sh-ii not be interfered
py Cc8.TrS$, it ailo.S il 10 be under the
q. l.c.',a d, H. territorial Legislature, with
:. s,c::e o;t,a0;ion OF directing them TO pro-
- :. S:, ! an Hot satisfied that the rights
i ne >su'i!, i! We are 10 so into a settlement
IL. d. ..:: ypca L mere directory clause in
?. q. .C;.V. Il: protection ut the hands
H. ;uc;.o'I: legislature. Suppose the
- a,ii L.sis.-:I!c-$up?ose the territorial
!; .g:.."-:;. III a; IS departments, refuses To
,.o;;c; i, wlsie is the remedy! Gentlemen
: :isr u ~;-c:io.is - tie plan OF the Peace
g:;,ss. as'= departed from a.! rules Of CEN
,I:"gs-c:rH .rJD l!;-!r 1wa constr ct;ul-
c r."t.r m;o The G-ld Of conjecture MS 10
~; % 2T.! DISPOSED Back Republican, Judge
! 4: Dc Il. :rs=Td /, THE rights 81 the South.
~. .1ct u: Il ;-ir construction. | ask them
-.s &-f..tc from their own advice On that
-; ST, anticipating what an adverse
~ 81 ,aa;'ticaa Legislature, an adverse Black
lgv5:an uo'sro0r, and an ad7erse Black
.,i.vi- .a Judiciary Ill Combined would do
"a t Constitutional INJUNCTION to protect
.'v:. s:r, FOR Gns ! Gu not willing to rest
~ II: i;goSGillty Of ti,sir dischsrg'ng the;:
-. 81. tLtIei. another point to be observed.
- u',... Janc n"'t:@ .; ,ae fact that in the
.!7;9f: Q: Ny M.&ico, including all the
~t:t.io;I s1r;-,. "a; :nG ...an. there: II a slave code
w ia cIis:enes. The plan Of the Committee
rs bad u :ast >!.:'c code. and gays it shall
:1Ein All snail ~ oe changed. What does
g tI.ts!s.,U Proposition to With IL? II re-
AIS ~sia:e:y 4, existing there and prohibits
fa!E:A' :!"ir :t's:leTr.g with IL Butt ask
s:a..@.H Ha-th,- uaIer the Critrenden
s!va, 10 Te.:i;c:i.i Legislature could
't.taliaet code, an,: thus by falling to pass
e'sc: :ad avoid !he Constitutional in
~ = @ae CrjuaaGen amendment? The re-
q. a. ;ae t.ton,i::ce not only prohibits Con-
sss i"n c:,engicg il. but ihs Territorial LIE
:.,art as. l. sass it shall net be changed
IN: ag.tn-ity; and this, ss will be admitted,
.ats : v-TY naked L. G:renoe in favor ofthe
ig:i d lie Committee over the CritteLden
IS.
~. IL. there IS another advantage If the
;a!1gia: legislature should eTen undertake
.'c:s!irrs-:i It should urn vi that this
sTe CODE s.:s in violation of some law or 0!
s e,i>Ii!siioa and that the territorial Legis-
i"'s oat 10 light to pass il, this amendment
;aa: j; is TO be embodied IN the
would is5 hold Of the slave code
u n existence and wculd make it part OF
tprsli;Gl.ua Itself.
What ssy5 The Committees plane "In-
setvi.rde, as it nov exists, shall
!2s;i' GO snail tot be changed"
| ST'. :. a., Sr,lt nF +l.n Cat ;h,9 - ari.fS
":!.:Gcr de jure or not it exists there
...fde'' suppose there can be no principle
constitutional construction better established
a" Nat = uust be read by the light of
:,e;s. Then, sir, it is recognized
.'e;:9 rs existing there. Burn up the
''- eocs q New Mexico, and we have yet
'c'n>o'n!ion d the United S,ates-if this
A'n''i:eT! Is Incorporated in it, recognizing
"tfy IS Al, existing institution de Jacto.
- :; G'%s eo:eIhgn that, it says it shall not
:'a:.:9'. Il gacs further than that. 1t
- "A"r shall any law DO passed by Con-
- u the territorial Legislature to hinder or
:';n' The taking Of persons held to service
ssoi' ''era ar: Of the States Of this Union.
,:''' territory; nor to impair the rights a:i-
"s"''a S't It!siiGn."
'"S" re 'nost striking provisions that
t' : t's> .ra in any law Or in any ConSti-
~ : l""t WHICH foliawa, declaring tia;
= 1.r',~tAst: : he rights arising upon
: ''--',h g. mast@r and slaYe-'.shall be
-!H.3 lld!cIai c1si:izance in the Federal
va: is Judicial c%ognizance! What
.l-nee' Dot recognition . shall be sub
: mica; "r:=osu:llon" in the Federal
'-''' (: riiH1 % the remedies and the