Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24

fdcn', F. r. Barbour twill be appointed to the bench of
place Mr.. Barbour now fills Mr. BIS would be popu
arappointment' The editor Of the viranun does not
seem to relish or believe all that its Correspondent says
aGITan0N!
The Wings are playing their desperate Card The
Order oil the Day among the party, at Washington and
Richmond, is .4gtation new Panic must be created
against Martin Van Buren,. The subject mnsl be de-
bated both in Congress and in the Stale Legislature
The party feeling must be got up the Panic point
An Impression must be made upon the South if posi-
Die, mat V an Buren, is an Abolonst--a Northern
and that his election must be dangerous the South
while the fact stares every reasonable man in the face
that the Alarniss have interest in getting up
tionis which he has not the mott fact
his election scertain unless such agitation pro-
duced that calculated TO bring him suspicion and
blast his prospects in the South This other fact Too
cannot be overlooked, that while majority of his
friends are for mailing the petitions in Congress to the
table his enemies the Wings are mostly for debating
and agItating the subject Confusion is their elcmen Mt
and they are striving to lash the public mind into
pest
the II. of ID. Yesterday, Mr.. Daniel Of Lynch5urg de-
iivered powerful and eloquent speech in opposition
it. He vndicated Mr.. Van Buren, and party most fri
umphantly against the charges made by the Wings, of
his Abolitionism.
The course of the Wings is calculated 10 cmbroil us
most unnecessarily, believe, with the North upon
this agitang subject We bound TO call upon the
North to consider sacred rights by the
Federal Compact to investigate the strength of the
Fanacs Associations and the extent of the evil in her
own bosomand to request in the respectful and
afectionae terms such reforms in her municipal laws
as may assist in suppessng the circulation the South
OF the incendary publications of the Fanatics.
Some OF the remarks, which made privately and
publicly are calculated TO alarm every who loves
the Union We hear, that somcme speak of il in pr-
vate with indference-as if scarcely worth preserving:
Whilst some of their most violent speakers are mani
testing by their outrageous denuncation of Van Buren,
and his friends that they striving to the
Presidential Election with Abolitionism-and making
as much out OF the agitation possible for the promo
ton ot their own purposes.
With some the defeat of Van Buren, is TO be secured
at all even,s-at the hazard of dissolution of the
Union:
"WAsHISoroS Cry Dec % 1895
have nothing that is very interesting to write YOU
at present from the great metropolis We have organ
sed and commenced deliberations and | regret TO
say, that every thing thus far indicates think that
have entered upon long and boisterous session. The
PROSTATE doctrine of Notification wont 10 be revived
under auspices favorable TO formerly
by the double effort making here and elsewhere of
insulting and irritating the feelings of Northern bre
thren, and ensting common sympathy of feeling
amongst those of the South in other words turn the
controversy into contest, growing out Of mutual dis
trust between the slav holding
States. Should that project succeed, should indeed
have something to crafty the wicked feelings of disap
pointed ambition, IN the establishment of q Southern
conederacy. Tine effort to produce such discussion
if indeed il shall be made ought TO be promptly and
independently, and exposed criminal its character
and destructive of the Union; with all its countless
blessings The time once was when dissolution of the
bonds.of our confederacy event which did not
permit myself to think within the range of human
occurrences With all, am sure it what few
years since thought scarcely possbleand with
many, what was not thought of at all Now, however,
is subject of every days conversation; and whilst
IL. !
less most melancholy and appalling fact, that some
amongst us willing to light the torch of dscord and
hur brands amongst without the slightest regard
To the runous and miscievous consequences of which
such conduct is susceptible. Can any now look TO
the alarming evidences around him, without perceivng
that all this conduct is directly attributable dsappoint-
ed partlzans. Why such reckless opposition to Van
Buren,, from that party' Why do we see that every
thing to be sacrificed his defeat? Is il not
papabe, that these would sacrifice the Union itself
to accomplish purposes coniessedy of party character
branch OF the Wing party, can doubt it,
% Why the attempt of Governor McDufic 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-
sonabe minds were satisfied, from the demons,ra-
tons OF popular indignation to the North that the IA
nacs were secuted and desPsed by the virtue and
teigence of our Northern brethren? But again WHY
the simultaneous movement of different members Of
that party, agtate the question: at Richmond and in
the House of Representatives Two members from S
o. and some few Others have evidently indicated de-
se 1t not determination TO disturb the adjust
ment OF that subject, by vote Of House lay pc
tton of that kind upon table, with the
ing that would not be again called up. But why about
the same time IS the movement made in Legislature
to clothe Gov. Tazewel with new powers, and assign
him duties upon this subject These condolences
may be the result OF accdcnt but they excite my
picion In connection with this matter another idea has
forced itself upon my mind. Until We here Il was
fully impressed that the people of the South were I'M
willing that should discuss the subject of the Adolf
ton OF Slavery; and far did they carry that feeling
that in district in Stale if not more resolution
was adopted in public meeting, proposing instruct
tile Representative not TO discuss the subject; and in the
event that such discussion introduced forthwith
to Jdcdtc his seat and return home. And yet with this
clear demonstrations and believe almost universal feel
ing in that quarter, find Southern gentlemen forcing
adiscussion and daring, and dcfyng, and provoking
! Northern gentlemen to meet them. My sym
| patles enlisted for Nullfers and admired
their patriotism whilst could approve their
OF redress. Recent deyelopements however, have moi
only weakened my confidence in the purity Of their
uves party, but excited suspicious which rive me
pain and alarm. Such is thc aspcrity of most oil
them Qor must decIae, that there arc, in my own OPT
pon honorable exceptons) that they do seem TO sci
any value upon the bonds Of our Union, and tC
look upon its preservation barrier TO the promotion
Of distinguished leaders amongst them. IL worse thar
folly 10 hear them ascbe their violence 10 objections
| Van buren, as a man politician. | wish every
man IN these United States could and know that dis
| tinguished and prosecuted man. TO know him. is 1,
admire HIM He is worthy Of the confidence Of gcnerou
people, aud only terrible to their enemies in Disguise
/ Eafrdct Of another LtUer, dated
WAsufSGToN, Dec 20, 1895.
We have strong proof in our body that a genera
concert OF action is determined upon by the Nufers
! 10 dissolve this Union. On Friday we had tie mos
stormy and inhammatory bellowngs from them that
have heard or dreamed Of We had laid some afo
lition petitions on the table, by very decided vote
! (Which you no doubt snw) but when another was pre-
sened, motion was made by Mr. Haramond of S. G.
10 refuse 10 receive IT, This he followed by speech
which he declared that the by which thc other ha.
been laid on the table, evasion Of bc qucs
ton that gentlemen Of the North made loud profession
OF hostility 10 the fanatics and attachment to the rights
the South but he had determined 10 bring them on
more decidedly they should not evode the direct ques
ton; they should out, and ne would never ceas
| until he had compelled them. lie said he wanted non
OF Their nd; the South amply able TO protect the
eoivoe he will