Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
SOUTgERy CONVENTION. &c.


The Augusta Chronicle (-inFyfeationD presses Con-
vention of the South. Anonss, other Signs, it pub
shes with coinmendaon, long letters from It's Cores
pondent in New York (most probably Il NuliherD who
recommends an Immediate Convention in the most
nest TERMS and concludes with the following kind wish
IS for Virginia:
Northumberland Virginia be border State i" the OF
been earning from Mr. Van Buren, and the Albany Regency Be
L., v5nin occupy the neutral 'ea-or take Sides with tho
t%h" might 60 Ref South and be suvrd ys when we get
Richie Stevenson others of that kidney, need the
sa 5ctSesn Us and The r o"~i ling c"~pssa
hcr dei She alter her s cannot do better
20 with tho South. The choice is hers"
We pass the false light, in which 1t places us IN
relation to the People of Virginia. Why care they so
much about our opinions, courses, or rewards:
The Chronicle may put itself at about ourselves
for expect and ,oH aerept retcnrds from MIR V.
B-As for the dissolution OF the Union, It should cer-
tany be object Of the most serious concern to every
Stae-and more to Virginia, than to S. Carolina and
Georgia. because she be The bordcr &ntc But rather
than Weld the Rights Of the State, endangrr the safe
ty of our families and the sacred interests OF the South,
would resort to Southern Convcntlon nay t" DISCO
luton itself But these must BIZ the ultimate resorts after
all anicable have been exhausted rather Than
immediate remedies At present, Southern Convcn-
ton altogether prenatureand nschirvuus iasnuch
is it is calculated defeat the very object ought all
10 have heart the paceabir and satisfactory adjust
ME of this Dark Question. The Union cmanatcd from
esprit of conciliaon; and to that spirit we ought
now to address ourselves Violence of language preci
pation of measures adopted by iactious Parti-
zans for the purpose of setting the North and South at
variance We drpecate, for the present. every extreme.
We cannot 60 with whilligig neghbor in his pas.
sionatc There is too much truth in Nh Walsh
remark that "The Wing devoted to the same OBJ.
iect as the Washington Telrgrap h-tc mutual cr0Spe-
rstion between the South and the North. Calm, 6ut
frm-dccidrd, but respectful, is clearly at this nr the
tone we ought to adopt We ought not to abandon one
inch of our Rghts-but until the Legislatures Of The
other States and the Evil has appeared its true d'nen'
sions 1--WE must beget temperance that will give (our
passon) snootlncss." We can act hereafter when we
find that others acW not. letter from the City Of New
York from in whose jud menl we can conhdc says:
sThere seems 10 be general disposition here 10 III
dgnauy frown down every attempt OF Tie iarat'Tai
wTctces who have been strainng every nerve tor the
last twelve months dissolve this BLESSED and Holy
Union Such is the opinion of all intelligent men Of
both political parties here Eu at the SAME time, as
sure you that state OF feeling Is rapidly growing up
here which may prove an insurmountable obstacle 10
ibe adjustment of this ve3rd question Our threats OF
dissolution of the Union, nnercourse, &c DC, are
met by them with angry and acrimonious etorts OF,
Try It rs you please, and like exPresslons-
The political purpose 10 which the Wings are trying 10
Turn this subject, TO be very we'll un dersood
hcre."-"I think, if our Southern Brethreni only keep
cool for few months the clouds which have been iaic
ly gathering in the political horizon, will be succeeded
by serene and unclouded sky.
Tic Richmond Enquirer asks VIII not tho
With the call upon the North Tor rnlrat'on
willie they every thu I"senui
y in the OF language devise:" -
We have Enquirer, ana other Southern prints II
the Sorn vnJical!or {" southern iSht'
they their arrogant and dcaioriu onc anu e' our
legislators to Constitution Allows and Pn
Those have male more
months all nholioni',' themselves mad
been able 10 make ol three yeurs.-boston C0urhr. :.
TO which we reply, in turn-that IRE nave no GisPos
ton to insult ami abuse the citizens OF the North We are
deeply attached TO the Union, and we would cherish
that kind spirit, which is essential 10 It's
1t in this spirit that made the appeal which the
Courier is pleased 10 designate as 'pnthe''e' we
will adhere TO it, long sacred hts and dear
interests will permit. But we cannot, will not sa-
criice them even to the Union itself For our own parts,
will calmly wait to the effects which the appeals
Of the South will have among our Brethren OF the
North-Wc would wait all reasonable time tor the deVc.
opemcnt Of those consequences which the measures OF
the People and the laws of their Legislatures will produce
in putting down the Fanatics.
The n Y Star asks, when was '"Andrew Jackson the
friend of Mcchans? The Globe replies, by pointing 10
the Id millions of dollars which Denmark, rance VA
pies and Spain, have stipulated to pay for spoat'ons Oh
Commcrce-the more than one hundred thousanu uo
lars BESIDES which he has obtained from tofluS'C
commercial treaties which he has made WIN uiea'
Britain, Turkey, Siam and other naflohs-me
sion of piracy both sides the Globe-the
of the Tariff the abatement Of tonnage duues &C "c'
which he has contributed to effect
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