Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-11

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Names have changed, but the party, with the
principles leading TO the practices now srv-
ing Tor power IL is true, aud gratifying believe that
portion OF this party aiming power and in the
convection that their principles (although twice tried aud
iaed) would be more conducive to the prosperity and
happiness of this country than the principles of Wash
ingon, Jefferson Madison, Monroe, and Jackson They
however, know that they i'm the minority and can
never hope to gain the ascendancy except by dividing
tue Republican party. To this point all their ener-
gies are and will be directed. IL be concealed
from you that many of opponents both the North
and the South, under different names and denomna-
TONS are playing into each others hands, by creating
geographical parties kindng sectional anmosities stir
ring up local eaousies, and arousing all the angry pas
sons II Is IN this that they hope divide the Re-
publican party Facts, however will verify that all such
proceedings are instituted by anti republicans and those
VINO are opposed TO u.s. This is especially
regards the Eastern and Northern portions of our
try The Republicans have no lot part in them and
all those who assume the name, and now found en-
gagged in them, if they belonged the Democratic
party have since been alienated by ambitious or party
views, or in the miss of party strife, have mistaken
enemies for friends. True Republicans can never lend
ther ana ana influence in creating geographical par
ties in the East, West, North, SOUTH They
can never engage in snch schemes, without vio-
ating their principles principles which tell them that
they are all brothers, each left rich inheritance by their
fathers TO be cancelled while they orbear to med
die with the local feeling and domestic relations of each
other Who then can doubt the virtue, the
aud the patriotism of brethren of the Northern and
Middle States upon this subject. Have not the abo-
onists and fanatics in broaching their obnoxious plans
In public IN those quarters of Union been in danger
even of mobs and violence Within the last two years
while political incendiarics, with the view Of creating
sectional parties been proclaming to the South thai
the North preparing interfere with her domestic
reatons have not the preachers of such doc
trines driven from public assemblies in the North and
Northwest, with mockery and scorni 1t was but the
other day, that the abotoniss refused permission
by an overwhelming vote of the Democratic Lcgisia-
lure OF New Hampshire, TO hold meetings either Le-
gsatye Hail. on the ground that the objects Of the So
ciey were incompatible with those Southern interests
secured by the Constitution with which the Northern
people had nothing to do and which could never be as
~ is nd
influence of united Rcpubcansm and Patriotism which
ties the hands of the Aboonists and Fanatics in the
North, and scorns their doctrines 1t is this power
ofoned Repubicanism which SPELL binds their dcluded
followers, and which they feel and dread. Indeed so
peaceab!e possession of all the privileges resulting from
this confederacy of States that while there is Kepub
ncan IN the North, the South will have friend there
Let thcn, the Republican party every where stand firm
and united, and trusting her prnc PIES fear not all
VIII be safe And why shall not the Democracy Of all
quarters of Union, and the several Slates npIc;,v
coDtde in each other? They entered into this Confde
racy as independent States, with the express stipulation
that each State reserved to itself the right managing
ITS domestic concerns and social relations its own wa
Inc People OF no State, therefore, violate that com
promise, on which this Union is based and call them
selves Republicans 1t would be subversive of the fun
uamenta principles on which the supersructure of Re-
Publcanism itself is based They could not as men of
honor and truth, violate it, without being guilty of de-
ception, treachery, and fasehood They could not as
men OF sense and true christians violate it, because the
Know that by so doing the light of great nation now
brightly shining on benighted world, would be exn-
world affords ample fields for the exercise of the most
boundiess cxerons of humanity, charity, and pie,y:
lhey know that whatever may be the evils existing in
any portion of the United States and however they
be drlofed by many in the North and Northwest that
heI. are greater evils in other countries where humani-
w relSon, and letters, may exert her empire the
human heart Whenever religion leaves its pro-
per home the heart to Join in the noise and strife of the
rs OF STATE II is out OF its province and suics
itS purity Whatever movements may be made then in
the North the South the East the West ;nconsst.
n WIN the domestic and social rights secured by the
constitution to the respective States of the Confedcacv
VIII ehanate from, and be confined to anti Republicans
and IKE all other evils, will be efectuav counter
acted by the union ntegriy and resistance of the Re-
publican party.
Under such circumstances how wicked as well az un
iounded are these attempts to excite and name the
Sont ana create sectional parties such basis Who
can look 'dcn state OF things without dismay
S,ror Was not fellow citizens against the danger
otindulgng such feelings and the importance of dis.
couragng tcm and preserving harmony and union that
our revolutionary fathers deeply TO
their country Wlyou pardon while we ask YOU TO read
and listen to their eloquent and pathetic exhortaton p
but mas deestaGe effort to ALLEVIATE portion of our
country from me rest, and efeebie The sacred ties chic
noo inh together ais parts can ncrcr succeed
me PeoPe Of dnlerca hare good sense 10 en-
0aeoe"feS u distnton ,coutd lead them. Then 1ciH
moi hearhcn TO tie unnatural ,ohich tells them
maj mt together they arc, by many cords of a6cc
non, ey can no longer lice together members OF The
same great family longer be guardians of
NE" mutual happiness; longer be fioo- Of
one great and fouriShing empire They a0W shut their
ears against ms unhaio'ced languages 7hey ,oH shut
Me'T hearts against the poison contains: Tie kindred
o00d 'ehfe oscS az aer riens; tic mingled 6o0d ,chic
Meyhnee shed IN tie defence Of their S0cred righis cOnse
craze Her anon and excite horror tie idee Of their be-
coming Aliens, riDdis enemies" This was the admon
ton of of the soundest and most experienced
he"u ana me purest and most patriotic heart Need we
say 1t was that of James Madison one of the most dis
tinguished founders of Constitutions Hence too
the solemn warning of Washington the great Vir
ginlan and saviour of his country, against the dan
gers OF geographical determinations and these nsdious
and daring attempts at dSunon and disafecon I'm his
I.Hl ri prv md ff..cfi..p
ne was retiring forever from public life, he too warned
ms countrymen" Union, aohieh constitutes yo one Peo
PEE as also Hoto dear 10 yOu JUSTLY so-, is tie main
PaT IN the edfce Of real independeReo Lhe sappor of
y0nr tranquility at ho'ne Of your Peaee Abroad Of gour
SAFETY Of your prOspeyy of tat reru Lber ,i,L
TeSs against D tie batteries Of ateynaL e1ternaI enc
macs io be most eORSLany and acticci (houOh often co.
reTty ind iHSidOuSiy) directed Frozen tercfrend;g
na"y Jro'on, he continues, upon ne first da,oning of
any aHeHto aiioHdte one portion Of country from he
rest or to eec6c tie sacred ties lohch link together
us oarto"s parts Who can turD deaf such
counsei, and at time so appropriate this? Who
does not feel and acknowledge the importance of this
hallowed spirit speaking, IL from the tomb the
prophetic and inspired language of truth and patriotism?
why then these attempts to alarm the Southern portion
oil our country and to assai the proceedings of the Con-
veh.on on he score OF geographical and sectional feel
ing! Why all this illiberallty' Why this continued
effort TO excite unendy feelings between people who
nave always entertained such sincere respect for each
oherF why shall we not regard lin national rnattcr)
an thc states as one country; and The People which
lnhab them as our brethrenS WHY shall any uarr,,v
ana sordd and selfish spirit lead the people of one
section, TO view with envy, jealousy The prosperitv
and happiness Of another Why shall not the Soutl,
rejoice IN ie prosperity of their Eastern brethren in
ne greatness OF Pennsylvana, and New York and i'm