Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-10
MISSOURI COMPROMISES.


| Rumor for The last two DAYS has been
Dusy-We are told OF Compromise III
Westinghouse compromise of what 3
,, II Is SAID on propositions similar la tina,
| OF MIR. Thomas OF Illinois VIZ. Ia draw a
line w. OF fhe mississippi along 50 de :,
g'ees 30 minutes of n. latitude, excepting
where tho limits of the contemplated Mis-
sour state ran beyond that line all the
tracI OF country north OF this line 10 be
shut mp agains, slavery south of il, 10 be
without any restriction.
| We have Witnessed popular excitement
on several occasions. But we do mol re
collect any occasion in which The feelings
! OF The ciiI"ns and of the Legislature
were wrought mp TO higher pitch. Im-
diSuaiion al the idea Of such Il compro-
! mise Is the railing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| letters iron, high aud honorable memberS
oil The Legislature 10 the members OF Con-
! gress, were forwarded by last nights mail
| they demonstrate against such a scheme.
lhey protest against IL in TIE most en-
pha'ic icrms.-Sliail the press sleep? II
is lmposslLle-we shall speak the seni-
men's winch inspire ns, briefly, trankl>
ana hrmly; but certainly we pitch our
tone to a key infinitely lower than that OF
| hundreds who are around us.
ton OF our country? This is the first
| question. Mr.. Ibomass scheme goes 10
the whole tract OF country, without regard
TO IT'S being state or territorial hui let
mat pass say that il is only The foot of
The Chinese child that is 10 be bandaged
- thai The rule goes only as 10 the terrific
ry, and ceases when il becomes state
by what right does Congress impose this
shackle upon the people of territory p
They are 10 make "alI needfd rules and
regulations" for disposing of their terrific
ry and other property-ls this necdfur'-
necessary; indispensably requisite? No
no more than other usmrpaiions can
be considered as necessary" upder the
| constitution.
| We repeat then, who will compromise
WIN The consiiluiion--who will give up
principle for any thing? Will The high
] minded men ot The South or West-shal
they who pride themselves upon heir dis
interested, towering devotion 10 right and
| truth ?
Blu, the constitution apart-what shall
we say TO the erpediency of This PROPOSE.
ton? Shall we weld so vast dissropor-
ton OF country north of that line, sweep
ing OF IN magnificent dimensions away
to The Pacific ocean, for us TO he cooped
up, south OF IT. by the Spanish line on
our west Shall we give up 10 The eastern
states len times, as much land, for their
| people 10 settle on, as the slave-h hold.
ing STATES shall have ?-Look to the map :;
draw the line; and then let The southern
advocate OF compromise justify if, il he
can-ShaIl We surrender so much of this
region, thai was nobiy won by the coum-
els OF Jefferson, and paid for oui of a
common treasury
But what do we do by acceding 10 il =?
fIeid Ia panic; give way TO sort of du-
resse practise q IN Tag by other states? No {;
no 0bSfd p'7nclpiiS, say we-meet these
gentlemen on the tlireshold-d0n't en-
courage them 10 go on with their de-
brands. Don't persuade them, that II
'hey Take similar ground again; if they
talk OF putting us under the ban of The
CONSTRUCTION, they may again succeed
mar they may tax as 10 raise up their
iloi-bed manufactures or abolish the
slave representative feature III our con
Siiiuilon.-lf we Weld now, beware
They will ride us forever. No; we al the
South have been empty boosters if we
no" betray that high spirit, that fearless,
ness ABOUT consequences, by which we
haiiered ourselves we were so nluch dis.
,inguished.
And Why yield TO save a Virginia
President Because these men tell us ihey
VIII split the Union Aud we are 60 Weld
TO this panic-as We did III the embargo
times. No, whatever be the consequence,
let It's do our duty. II they do put us
under the ban of The constitution, II IS
lar better for them 10 attempt il than
Tor as 10 yield up our principles to our
interests. Let us do our duty let
all our agents do theirs aud leave ilie
resi- to our country. As 10 disunlOn, ii
our Eastern brethren have made up their
minds 10 u, deeply, sOlemnly as we should
regret ~, we must bow To their reSoll-
10h-bul let us adhere TO Justice and the
constitution. They may ouivoie us =
Dlt lei US not bind ourselves by our own
votes.
But u this compromise should he a.
dopicd, then what becomes Of the FIori-
ia treaty Can we consent TO be coooed
mp by the line of the West Weld Texas !
His is another great question.
But by what right do The representa-
lives talk OF sHch compromises 10 bind
up future generations nay, IN bind mp
Tie hands OF their own successors VIII
any independent represe .lalIye think
hImseli IrrevOcably lied up by such re-
siriction?
! Take it az YOU will, we disapprove
This compromise. We had rather wall
the progress of events leave Missouri
10 avail herself OF the advantages OF fu-
inrlly; pursue what is right Wuh " an
eye that never wiDks"-a and leave the rest
to God.
THE BANKS.
The Stockholders Of The Two State
Banks ~ this city assembled ~ the bank