Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
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.4GiTaT1O.f!
The Wings are playing their desperate Card. The
Order of the Day among the party, at Washington and
Richmond, is .1gitation! A new Panic must be created
against Martin Van Buren. The subject must lie de-
butrd both in Congress! and in the Stale Legislature
The party feeling must be got up 10 the Panic point
An impression must be made upon the Suulh if posi-
ble that Van Buren, is Abolitionist-a Northern
and that his election must be dangerous Ia the South
while the fact every reasonable in the face,
that the AlarniEts have an interest in getting up Abo.
onsm which he has the slightest motive; in fact that
his election certain unless such agitation is pro-
duced that is calculated bring him into suspicion and
blast his prospects in the South This other fact, loo,
cannot he overlooked that while vast majority of his
friends for mailing the petitions in Congress to the
table, his enemies the Wings, are mostly tor debating
and agtating the SUBJECT Confusion is their element
and they are striving to lash the public mind into tenn
pest.
the H. Of D. Yesterday, MIR. Daniel of Lynch5urg de.
lvered powerful and eloquent speech in opposition to
it. he vindcated Mr.. Van Buren and party most tr
umphanty, against the charges made by the Wings, Of
his Abolilionisnl.
The course of the Wings is calculated 10 embroil US
most unnecessarily we believe with the North. upon
this agtating subject. We bound to call upon the
North consider sacred ghls guaranteed by the
Federal Compact TO investigate the strength of the
Fanatic Associations and the extent Of the evil in her
own bosom--and to request in the most respectful and
uflecouatc TERMS such reforms in her municipal laws
may ASSIST in supprcssing the circulation in the South
Some OF the remarks, which are made privately and
publicly, calculated 10 alarm every man who loves
the Union. We hear, that men speak OF It in pr
vae with indffrencc-as if scarcely worth preserving
Whilst some Of their most violent speakers are mani
Testing by their outrageous Remuneration OF Van Buren,
and his friends that they striving 10 connect the
Presidential Election with Abollonism-and making
much out of the agitation possible, for the promo
ton Of their own purposes.
With some the defeat of Van Buren, is to be secured
at all eyents-at the hazard of dissolution Ct the
Union:
"WAsHISGroS Cry, Dec. %, 1885.
81 have nothing that is very interesting to write you
at present from the great metropolis We have organ
ised and commenced deliberations and regret to
say that every thing thus far indicates, think, that wc
have entered upon long and boscrDus session. The
PROSTATE doctrine OF Modification wont IL be revived
under auspices favorable than formerly
by the double effort making here and elsewhere, of
insulting and irritating the feelings Of our Northern brc
thrcn, and enlisting common sympathy of feeling
amongst those OF the South III other words to turn The
controversy into contest growing OUT Of mutual dis
trust between the suvc-loldng and the slave holding
States Should that project succeed we should indeed
have something to CRAFTY the wicked feelings of disap
pointed ambition, i'll the establishment Of Southern
confcderacy. The effort TO produce such dscusson
ifindecd it shall be made, ought 10 be met promptly and
Independently and exposed as criminal III its character
and destructive OF the Union, with all its countless
blessings The time was, when dissolution of The
bonds of confederacy event which did not
permit myself to think within the range of human
occurrences. With all am sure, it was what lev
years since thought not scace possibe-and with
uauy, what not thought OF at all Now, however,
il is a subject of every days conversation; and whilst
few if any, viii! come out and advocate it, IT ne1crhe
less a most melancholy and appalling fact, that some
amongst willing light tie torch of discord, and
hurl re.brands amongst US, without the slightest regard
to the ruinous and m!Schevous consequences OF which
such conduct is susceptible. Can any now look to
the alarming evidences around him, without pcrcciving
thai all this conduct is directly attributable tn dsappoln
ed partizans Why such reckless opposition TO Van
Buren,, from that party? Why do we sec that every
thing is 10 be sacrificed 10 secure his defeat: Is 1t not
papable that these would sacrifice The Union itself,
10 accomplish purposes conessedly Of party characler
No man, who is not blind to the movements OF ono
branch of the Wing party. can doubt it.
"Why the attempt Of Governor AlcDuiiie TO fan the
expiring flame of Abolition, when it lay low beneath
the feet of Northern patriots: Why Governor Taze
wells recommendation Of opening communications with
the different States, upon that subject when all rea-
sonablc minds were satisfied from the dcmonstra.
tons Of popular Indignation to the North, that the IA
natcs secuted and desPsed by the virtue and in
elligence of our Northern brethren: But again, why
the simultaneous movement OF different members OF
that party to agale the question; at Richmond and in
the House of Representatives! Two members from 5.
c. and some few Others have evidently indicated de-
SIRE il not determinations to disturb the recent ad just
nen Of that subject by vote Of our House TO lay pc
ton of that kind upon table, with the understand
ing that il would not be again called up But why about
the same time is the movement made in our Legislature,
to cothc Gov. Tazewell with new powers, and assign
him new duties upon this subject These condolences
pcon In connection with this matter another idea has
forced itself upon my mind. Until came here was
fully impressed, that the people OF the South were I'M
willing that should discuss the subject oil the Adolf
ton Of Slavery; and far did they carry that feeling,
that in one district in State if not more resolution
was adopted in public meeting proposing to instruct
the Representative not to discuss The surct and III the
event that such discussion was irtroduccd forthwith
to his and return honc And yet with THIS
clear demonstration and believe almost universal! feel
ing in that quarter, find Southern gentlemen, forcing
discussion. and daring, and d'fylnG, aud provoking
Northern gentlemen to meet them My warincs sym.
pa,Ies we're once enlisted for Nulliers, and admired
their patriotism whilst could not approve their measures
OF redress Recent Developments, however, have not
only weakened my confidence IN ihe purity OF their mo-
tiyes as rarty but cxcitcd suspicious which give me
pain and alarm Such is now The asrerlly OF most OF
them (fr must decla e. that there are in my own OPP,
non honorable excep!ons) that they do moi seem 10 SCI
any value upon The bonds of our Union, and seem 10
look upon its preservation barrier 10 the P!omouoh
of distinguished leaders amongst them It's worse than
folly 10 hear them ascrbe their violence TO objections to
Van Buren, as a man or politician. / wish every
in these United States could see and KNOW '"' us
tinguis,ed and prosecuted man. To know him, is 10
admire him. lie is worthy OF the confidence Of generous
people, and only terrible to their enemies in disguise
Eairaet Of another Litter, daied ~ ,.o-
"WAsuIyGToS, Dec 20 ltJo.
g. We have strong proof in our body that a general
concert of action is determined upon by Inc Nu'liieFs
10 dissolve this Union On Friday had the most
stormy and infiamnalory Dciio"ngs IRON men, ."L.
Ilion peons on the table, by very decided vote,
(Which you no doubt SAW but when another was pre-
sen,ed. motion was made by M Hhmm3nd; OF ;; ~
to refuse to receive it. This he followed by scecn. 10
which he declared that the vote by which the o!:'er mao
been uit on the table, evasion OF the Hnss'
Ton that gentlemen Of Tie North made loud professions
of hostility IN The lanatcs and attachment to lie rights OF
the South but he had determined TO bring Them oul
mare drcdsdly they should evade the direct queS
ion; they should out and he would never cease
until lie lad compelled them. lie said he wanted none
of their ad the South amply able to protect le
Selves and he sconed with the utmost contempt any i.a