Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-14

ry the Sophist VIII iAs himself into notorety By an
abuse OF the symplhies of his audience In this way
oo classes Of dorgaarsrs will be driven from the
age ground of their influence won by arts of n,oos
urc, At they are not speedily swept into oblivion
Such is the spirit in which many of the Southern
reopc would now address their brethren Of the North
but there IS not considerable among ns who does
not look forward to that Prospect before with
lie tuse-W might calmly Wait for the Fana,icisin of
the North TO cure ITSELF riding to tho general phoso-
phy oil thn' disease But in the mean time the evil
may seriously reach families. Before the heat
ed iron has time To cool, the powder magazine may
set on lire The Fanatcism of Salem carried off many
an nn"crnt victim before i: abatrd Besides is il 50
certain. that If the Fanatics of the North are left oa;rt
TO work their way, they may spread the sphere OF
their mlsclef-muluply their converts,-extrnd their
operations, and defy public opinion itsclf:-1ake the
other side of the medal. The friends Of the Union
witness with deep regret, the discomfort which is spread
ing in the South, and the uses which are made OF bv
those who have other designs to effect Is there no.
thing in all these movements to make our Northern
Brethren reflect seriously upon the duty which before
them'
The Sou therefore calls upon the North to nut forth
her strength aud assist us in putting down the Eaissa-
res OF the Fanatics and their poisonous
moreover to keep oft their hans from District of CO.
iunibia 1t is neutral ground with which neither party
IS permitted to mcdde. 'Pass not the Tbcrus LAS the
Romans warned the Carthagnians) Touch not Sagun-
tun We warn you IN the most hut re sprct-
fu terms, tonch not the not the order
oil things which has been established there since the
iouiiu"uon oil the Goycrnment-violate none Of the
rights OF property which belong 1, her people orr
gna the citzns of two Slave States protected by
taeir laws Open no asylum in tue slave region and on
the borders OF Virginia. for fugitive slaves or nce ndarv
Emissarics The Federal Constitution never could have
intended to convey any jurisdiction Congress over this
delicate and agitating subject Beware, then we be-
serch you You are kindiinr flame which must con.
sumo the sacred Temple of the Union itself The South
mas taken her stand this subject, from which she will
moment f such petitions. She will consider the Abo
ion Of Slavery in the District of Columbia as s,rbd
oen ground IN debate. Here they footing as
nrin and occupy position strong as they do when
they reject interference, in open manner with The in
s'itution of Slavery within their limits They may with
safety pontto the Constitution and demand whether moi;
ation can be justified and upheld by the abor;t, IF
Congress and whether il docs impair the securities
to Slave property which consttutc part of that nstru
mcnt lhey may not only allegc the evil teadencp of
entertaining discussions and receiving petitions on tIs
subject but they may take higher grounds and say, that
should Congress, through misguided majority acting
unuer ana'ca impulses, make any declaration affecting
the rights OF Slaveowners in the District of Columbia
e..n or now or prospectveyi! would be in effect sen.
encc oil conhscaton, bounded it is true az TO Mace but
co extensive with the limits of the Union"
Ihe South, then, warns the North.-The crisis NAV
increase ihe interests of the North may soon suffer,
as wci as those OF the South. The intercourse of her
citizens, with the Southern States will be submitted 10
unpleasant restrictions, from the effects of the suspicion
winch Is now excited The Public Mail will be fttered
Our own safety will compel to drive off the most OBJ
noxous People of Colour, who will become public nu
sanGes IN the Northern cities Commerce will be qra
auany iettered Ii will first be prohibited with all The
nooi'tion'sts-And who knows but the indignant spirit
oL an ncensed People may extend the restriction to all
The Merchants OF the North.
Must we 20 with this dark ne ncing un,;, o,,r.xa
oeg added to outrage, and excitement kindng with es
etement the feelings which bound us together like
band OF brothers, may be ultimately exchanged for those
OF deepest luminosity and Of awful alienation When
the south will be compelled to say TO the North as MIR
first draft of the Declaration OF Independence
SAID to our then British Brethren: We might have
been Tree and great people together; but commu-
ncauon OF grandeur and of freedom see ms is below
their dignity be it so, since they will have it, the
road 20 happiness and TO glory open to us too we will
tread apart from them and we must then acouesce
IN the necessity which denounces our separation
but, no-Countrymen of the North dear citizens of
common country let Danish all such gloomy antic
pations Let us disspate all Dangers and rally frmcr
'han ever round the UnionThe great majority of you
almost all the men oftalents, wealth. and Distinction
are with us-All we ask, is, for them TO show il now
ana put down forever, these wanton Fanatics-and
with them the only rock which threatens our blessed
On on Let us trust 10 each otherand treat us as we
would treat yonsympathize with situation and put
down the Fanatics Rally, then around the Union in fact
and IN sentinent-and let us repeat az was once elo
quently said by the illustrious Madison:
No, my counrymen; shut your ears against this un
haliowsd language Shut your hearts against the poi
" son which IT conveys the kindred blood which flows
IN the veins OF American citizens the mingled blood
winch they have shed in defence their sacred rights
consecatc their union and excite horror at the idea of
'their becoming aliens, rivals, enemies