Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-25

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| Missouri 1i4.GGi .
Tennessee" 80. .l-i
Making in the whole l,l9c.IL2?>
At the same rate Of ::2luatinn
these would amouEtto 50 Geo
| Add for deportation snd rconi
zation sl00 cacil l,.2Il.jSS :
And ne hare III" eRnTt3s
sum OF :i 2G.E, l:3
We did not feel that We should lie justified
| in voting for measure which, if carried out,
would add this vast amount to our public debt
at a moment when the treasury vas reeling
under the enormous expenditure OF the war
Again, it seemed to us that thus resolution
was but the annunciatiGn nj sentiment
which could not or was not likely 10 be re-
duccd to an actual, tangible proposition. 10
| movement was then made to provide and ap-
propriate the funds required TO CARR it into
effect, and We were not encouraged to belieGe
that funds would be provided. And our be-
lci has been fully justified by subsequent
events. Not to mention other circumstances,
it is quite sufficient for our purpose to bring
to yonr notice tile TACT that. while this resp
luton was under consideration in the Senate,
our colleague, the Senator from Kentucky,
moved an amendment appropriating 550G,lD0
to the object therein designated, and it was
voted down with great unaninity. What con-
fidence. then. could we reasonably iealdhai If
we committed ourselves to the policy it pro-
posed, our constituents would reap the fruits.
OF the promise held ont, and on what ground
could we a. fair men, approach them and
| challenge their support
The right to hold slaves is right appcr-
tanning To all the States Of this Union. They
have the right to cherish or abolish the nst-
tuition as their tastes or their interests NAV
prompt, and no one is authorized to Question
the right, or limit its enjoyment. And no
one has mere clearly affirmed that right than
you have. Your inaugural address does you
| great honor in this respect, and inspired the
country with confidence in your fairness and
respect for the law. Our States are in the
enjoyment Of that right. Wcdo not feel call
| ed on Id defend the institution or to affirm il
is one which ought to lie cherished; perhaps,
if we were to make the attempt, we might
find that we differ even among ourselves. 1t
is enough for our purpose to know that it is a
right; and, so knowing we did rot see whY
we should now be expected TO yield it. We
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country at this terrible crisis; we had done
as much rs had been required OF others in
like circumstances, and we dd5 not sec why,
sacrifices should be expected OF lis from
which others, no more loyal, were exempt.
Nor could We see what good the nation
would derive IRON it. .Sach sacrifice sac
m;ttcd to hv us would not have strengthened
the arm of this Government or weakened that
Of the enemy. It was not necessary as a
pledge of our loyalty, for that had been man
Tested beyond a reasonable doubt, in every
: form, and at every place possible. There was
not the remotest probability that the States
we represent would join in the rebellion. nor
is there now: or Of their electing 70 go with
the Southern section in the event cfa rccogni'
ton oi the independence Of any part of th'
dissiiected region. Our States are fixed TN.
alterably III their resolution to adhere to anc
support the Union; they see no safety iol
themselves and no hope for contributions
liberty. but by its preservation. They vii
{ under no circumstances consent to its dlsso