Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-09

discard principles which carried ont into
they viii be the first to depccaie A better state of
ted this subicct-and tlay will speak firth
IN a language that viii assure you OF the fact"
We rely upon the citizens Of the North do us jus
ticeTsNc know not who is the author Of the folwinp
letter, which from, the Portland Jeff rso.
man but he speaks n tone of rmne yet nrbcar-
which deserves every respect at the nrcsen, 40
ment: ''o
The following is an extract of a letter from gentle.
man o. the highest responsibility in Virginia, to gen
ueinan M this city, dated
- Sept i4ih. is:.5
DEAR SIR ~ received your favor cnyrlopng the
proceedings aud resolutions of the citizens n Portland
81 should MT do justice my Feelings if I did moi, in
strong terms, express the qualification which they al
,o,ueo me- ihey assume, in my opinion, the sound
est principles, anu are enforced in manner MS
just us II is decisive and patriotic. Although /
anu now removed from the immediate turmoil of
pohtics, YET as citizen OF common country. can
not but tecl the deepest interest in all the i'm
rortant subjects which daily undergoing dis
cnssions. Amongst them | know of none which 4
consider more important, nay. more Important
as the one embraced in these resolutions The
public mind to the South is, with just cause upon tina,
point excited TO state ready almost for combustion; so
thatesena spark might light il up into flame Besides
that II Is matter of domestic policy. which i'm ts n,;r.
rep"ds all eSirinsic interference. il is that touch
70 uoesuc peace and involves in its the
personal safety OF whole community Under these cir
ennstances, as nothing be audacously intru-
svc than the conduct ut the Faatics 81 nothing can
be more pleasing than see enlightened puLc opi
Mon cnDoded against then in the very norton ,f the
country winch Is the Immediate OF their action
" In the b"som OF retirement, but deeply regret
that we secm destined to have lated pressure for
ever bearing ITS deadly weight upon the springs of our
Institutions SO As To put To the test their ability Ia, bear il
nus ar their inherent elasticity has been adequate 10
t"e purpose; God grant that may continue to be So
a" however, more and more convinced. by every adi
tonal day experience, that the only hope of the
tuity OF oui system depends upon reciprocal moderation
ana iorbearance FIRST between the Federal and State
Iovernneats and secondly between the people of te
several States II cannot be disguised that the different
portions OF our Union have differing, clasing int
rests and prejudccs The Constitution il framcd upon this
concessou; 1T consists of reciprocal compromises and
ssons and thus OF compensation of equivalents
Let then, all the parties submit the conditions OF the
bond, as II is written; in this way, each party will feel
that II have surrendered something also has every
other, and this reciprocity of surrender is a valuable,
anu mutual consideration; upon any other Inv pothesis
controversy may arise To be decided not in the halls
"i justice, but ----------- will not fill up the
hnnk catastrophe, which may Cod in his mercy
avert. ~'
With sentiments Of esteem, your friend