Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-22
POLITICAL.
THE DEMOCRACY OF THE NORTH AND


J0r "'"' sfo1d DC tse aeh r0d ncat
Among the patriots statesmen and saecs Of the en-.
hghtened age and country which our lot is happv
cast pretend cooy 10 calculate the value ofose
sacred bonds which bind these States into one great in
oivis6le independent Nation? What genuine friend OF
our pefa and therefore, invaluable institutions would
not look upon the dissolution the Union as the
eoncevaOy the greatest calamity that could be onr
beloved country and the great mass of manknd os the
most fatal check to the progress of that gbt and Ib,
with which Republican systems irradiate the moral nd
political world and before which tho rotten corrun,
"Iquateo gymnastics OF European dcspotism are slowly
melting away as the literal nent of he Reign
OF Terror and the funeral pyre all the hopes and as
p'Ia';o 10 h, OF patriots and PhqnthroPists?
is put reasonable to infer that similar causes will
produce similar results; and events have transped
In the world which furnish lessons full of instruction.
anu aunomtlon, 1t Is the part of wisdom and prudence
TO profit by them. The example of the Rcn,,hI;c,n
OF Greece, whose adverse interests and sceplcss
Jeo9ses, whose Vaultng ambition and lofty pride con-
spree 10 stain the pages of history with the records of
long ProIacted and sangunary domestic wars stands
OUT IN pold reef TO the view of all the friends of Tho
Union as well us all Nullifers and dsoroanizers =
Greece from state of barbarisin scared upward ON the
pnlons of Fame (as rapidly as America has loncN ia
looked with proud disdan all the surroundin nations
out soon becoming ensnared in the net of civil war
oseora and weakened and exhausted by intestine s,rug
ges, the wary natcless and intrepid Macedonian slc1
PED IN and at decisive blow put an end TO hos,;i;
es ana the liberties of the people Had the States of
Tue coniederacy remained united and harmonious the
citadel of Freedom had been entirely inaccessible 70 ~
ger from any power earth.
Wlth the counsels of history and experience to di.
rect VINO would not shun the fatal snare-the rock of
civil discord? Let tho relations which exist bet~ncn
uese fsny Tour sovereign communities be severed and
olssGtved, and each community cut loose from her Ma
uonal loorngs, and the North and the South will have
thelr separate coniedcracies their conlicn
and jcalousics; commerce will lose it's rconI, 80 |
lire of national pride be forever extinguisbrd Fo,n
words, blows would proceed and the shedding of
brothers blood" would seal the doom of a once ~,
eriul and happy people. The potentates of Eurone
might condescend in friendly way to pour oil in tic
wounds, inliictedb by ruthless hands, hush the
a. HHcsuc ossehson and to requte their kindness
;ri our SerIlloTy among them, after the fashion of
Phlaged, robbed and butchered Poland But while we
remain united, cutvating spirit of amity and conca-
ion toward each other cherishing those feelings of nat
nosn, which the proud elevation of our destiny mn I'm,
rally inspires, we may laugh at the mpoent threats of
the mghtest monarchs and BIZ; defiance 10 tho v,orIJ -
arms. What American heart will not resnondss ,s
federat Union, Il must be PRESCRIBED e''
AS lherc are many causes (Which shall not now
are, aoaoScss many precaationarv
measures which may be rcsorted TO IN nreserv on 80
petuate its incstmable blessings such as cuvntipg
spirit OF mutual concession and forbearance among
consulting the general welfare of all its members upon
ne genuine republican principle of, "the greatest rood
oT me greatest RHJer But of all the means 6t,ed ia
produce result so dcVouy be sought for ne nyes,
Iat0n q Ae Union Of Me Democracy of The North and
cans oil the Uted States are in principle and nrnctico
Ohloh men, hbeTaninded men, ready do Justice to
10Y hrrSsl; opposed alike to the wild anarchial
schemes OF Notification and the odious and
projects OF the misnamed American System; keening
strcty ana steadily within the limits prescribed b, tbS
Constitution And what seems Indispensable to onr
present purpose, they number overwhelming major;
ty OF the freezer of the Union While unons 49,,
harmony pervade their ranks and councils the Union
OF the States can never be disturbed by faction or
oitIon Let them continue united and firm sacrifcing
all local and sectional feelings of pride or interest |
tca rivalry and AMBITION personal predictions and
Prtaties, upon the altar of the common rood and re-
MOI PSseLEiy shah reap the golden benefts of La
. ;olon az n s 'ssS mon Sl!s ne
rom the honest yeomanry the farmers and mechanics
OF the country who are generally identified with the
great Democratic Republican Party, Of their own yo
nntay motion, there is nothing TO be feared bat every
thing to be hoped But beware Of distinguished talented
dIgaDDOintpd men u,Io /
calhoun have at some period other ranged under the
republican banneri but, falling of the consummaton
point OF political elevation, for which they had yainly
t9ncled themselves peculiarly qualified from feelings Of
chagrn, and modification, have deserted their prInc
pes abandoned teiT party, betrayed their country and
as they have sold themselves, would fan sell their olJ
trends INTO the hands of their old inveieratc cnen,v
ouch men IKE onother notable parsonage, whose me
moTy the immortal Milton has embalmed in rsc had
rather reign in Hell than in Heaven had rather
witness The immoatlon of their countsy's freedom ,u
DO baiiied IN their career Of fame and glory!
Inc Democracy Of the North 1--WE speak Of New Eng
land IN Parcua) ask no boon for their service in and
devotion to, the common cause in which with Their
Southern brethren, they embarked they hone and
expect nothing, though they may deserve much without
the concurrence Of those brethren except to be insru
IN preserving the ascendancy Of the great demo-
cratic family and the consequent security Of the Union
ana me equal rights Of the people They have not the
elevauon Of iayorte son TO the Presidency in
prospect, 10 stimulate to exeron-U hounh DISTINGUISH.
Cd sons they have who would confer dignity on tho
most conspicuous staons)--they have no conroycrs,,
an the progress Of adjustment. whose decision d.
PendS upon Executive favor Their notices are: "pyin
Pes, not men ho greatest rood for the RTeatest num-
bsT-obedieacc to tho teW of tie n1aosify progerg r.
PSessedand to these they will firmly adhere reraTdles 81
OF consequence And every reason, which principlr
POicy ana eXpedency can summon to their aid would
seem to concur in nfusing the disposition among
the Democracy Of the South The rccolcctions Of fbe
past should ever have influence i'm the dcter,nnaon
Of this wcighty matter. a
When the Georgia Indian Question in which n nor.
lion OF the South felt deep interest was under discus
SION and The Federass, aided by the Crocodile tears
oiederal Priests and Missionaries spared no exerts,ns
70 maintain tribe OF ruthloss savapcs within tho nile
OF asoveregn State, Independent Of the LEGAL sufors
OF That state where the Republicans Of tho Nrfs
arrayed OF the side Of beory and whining hypocrisv
toTysm and iaction No. they found cOrnbaui1g
prejudice and error with the zeal intelligent men ana
henest politicians though their immediate interests were
not involved IN the When the treat a mericau
System, by whose magic influence the whole rnacioosy
Of TINS government was 10 be moved Presidents objected
and Legislatures bong Dat and sold, was in the ll tide "A
operation, and The whole South rroannp bensatb tbe
onerous burdens Zeal ianccd) imposed by fbe ard
OF -, who maniuly opposed far they possessed the
abliy, TINS aratocratic, nobility making to
democracy Of the Nortb.-1he South are Inflicted ,,L
inc eternal curse Of Slavcrvn curse which tcv
from ther ancesora and from which they cannot oaslv
eNrcatc themselves; and do The dcmocracv M Tho NorG
evnce disposition 10 NEEDLE with this svcxcd ouos
ton,' any farther than common humanity rc,,,tr,,,
do they participate in, or countenance do sebc,,.
OF the Immediate Aboti0nists Inyosfjoation 80
Dsmeye, VIII prove the negative, utmost ,,1;yer.
my! They viii not lend their influence TO = oaneo
whose tendency, however remotely s 10 dss,or6 -
peace ana safety Of the Union and fan the ebers Of dis