Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-19
TO TIE EDITORS of THE Enquirer.
"Wc are in the midst Of a Revolution"

shocked when read the following paragraph in
Governor Tazewell's Message to wit:
Under this OF affairs questions demand your
sdeIa,oihe prompt decision of which, srequrcd loss by
represent questions refers to the condio or
The second regards the proposal
10 our which rsaons have SO o"g brought hap
the course most proper be Pauedn Tie emergency l.e
The Legislature Isl therefore, called ON for prompt
decision of two questions. First-Whether the Adolf
ton Societies shall longer exist or "be borne. And
eondty-A revolution III our existing Governments-or,
"the proposed change in present relations" While
folks the country hate the Fanatics and love tho
Negroes quite well the Governor can do we love
the Union and the peace and quiet Of homes and fire.
sides much better than he Are there cool, discreet
and wise IN the Legislature TO curb the violence Of
this extraordinary man: Sirs, he is Fanatic
visionary HIMSELF and doubt not if the Legislature
shall give him sufficient license, he will do more mis-
chief to the stability Of our relations which havc
long brought happiness and tranquility all than tho
Fanatics themselves Indeed he is perfect fanatic
IN his ideas OF Tevoluonising the Governments this
country easily 1t is not less silly than the wns of
this Northern Fanatics, in supposng that they effect
general abolition pray 10 God that shall not have
Southern Fanatics seeking general dissolution Of the
Union, because Of the silly and wicked operations of
few Northern Fanatics. We had hoped, that our Go
vernon like patriot and man Of sense would have
oil upon the waves, and Gained the raging Storm
That he would have contributed the energies Of
his mind in deyising some safe and practicable
dy against class OF men lurking behind the Gam
parts of religion and humanity for purposes of MIS-
chief But instead OF that he has thrown himself
the exciting elements lash up the tempest-demand-
the Union-the peace of the naonand To provide for
the =" emergency OF the threatened change" Does he
mean 10 dictate the desnies of tlese States, he
seized with the spirit Of Fanacism? May guar
dian angel preside the peaceful deliberations Of the
Assembly, and avert from beloved country the i'm
pending dangers provoked by this rash measure! Let
Us not be driven into war, revolution either 10 please
Southern or Northern Fanatics.
Where Fanatic Governor when. The greatest
danger to be apprehended from naeBdiary pubca-
tionsi lie envelopcd in the pasoply Of Executive
armor and as Inaccessible porcega Yes, he was
dumb TO the execution Of the laws oyster in the
rock TO the tempesis of the surrounding elements
Why did he not ferret Of the offending Fana-
tics and have them ndIctedY No. He did attempt il
he collected their MISSILES fuel to the flame
he intended TO ignite in the Legislature And, if he
were prepared at every moment for disruption Of the
Union, he takes sides with the Sheriff of Norfolk and in
diets Capt. Dallas for refusing submit bis non-com.
nissoned officer TO unlawful for trng deJt
Thus while our own laws for the protection Of slave
property neglected. he oyereaps all law punish
an officer OF the General Government.
pray YOU srs, 10 hoM to the integrity Of the
Union, advise unnecessary excitement abroad,--
encourage the passage Of such laws as will reach our
who may touch limits. Here is the theatre Of de.
fence at present. and If the Legislature will arm the Off
Of The law with Sufficient power defeat all
the armies and legions Of Fanalicisn.
should like 10 know from our wise Governor, If the
most rigid laws thai he could devise be passed
by the Northern States would be Sufficient security for
projections What wUuld the Fanacs Of Boston or
New York for penal laws there f The laws are
adequate in Virginia. Srs, have the elements with
in Tire bosom Of beloved State. for more mis-
chief perhaps han the Governor gincs Let vs. era.
dicatc the evils within reach before calculate the
vauc Of the Union through fear of foreign evils have
doubt the people Of the North viii do their duty the
magnitude OF the evil shall require personal nterpo-
ston their part, but ought to avoid every thing
calculated to provoke discussion Of the question Of
slavery among them. O. T. q.