Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21
TO CORRESP ONDENTS
The Appeal to Judge WhiteMr. Collier's Letter &c
&c. necessarily post poncd for the French matters
WASHINGTON CoRREsPoNpENCE.


To ue Editors; WAsuiSGroN Cry, Jan. IL, 1896
The Abolition question has yet received its quiz
ctus in either branch of Congress but hope will be
settled during the next week think the public mind
has become little more Tranquil since the reception of
Governor Marcys message. That State Paper breahes
a spirit which becomes patriot and statesman and
strikes for the Union But it will by called
trick of the Little Magician TO lu the Souh-if in
deed, his enemies do not find in it abolition up hu6
confidently believe the fanatics will be put down and
by Northern men, aided by firm, decisive, but tempe
rate the part of the South While would
draw down the berest upon the workers of
inquy, the funaticsher skirts already stained with
blood certainly feel it my duty separate the great
body of the Northern people from them. II is the part
ct folly and madness to denounce those who are our
friendsheap upon them opprobrious epthets-and drive
them into the ranks Of our enemies. What would be
thought of the prudence or discretion of nation al war
with another, which would neither neighbor be its
ally remain neutral, but perversey force it into the
enemys ranks Ths is precisely the effect of the course
which some Souhrons pursuing towards the
NorthIhose who profess TO be with US because they
viii not let prescribe to them the in which
they shall express their opinions call them hypo.
critics rms think is wrong While the South ought
to be firm, united and decisive yet should be kind and
respectful to the sound part of the North We should
rather concifatc friends than pr0coAc enemies think
the question will be settled without further debate
hope For view with horror aud alarm every thing
calculated fan the flames of dscord to ALLEVIATE ,e
South from the North and ultimately this happy
Union, around which every feeling of my heart clings
with the iondness of child around its mothers afec-
tlOn. IL is the last refuge Of Libcrtytlc last hope Of
Freedom Shall il fall beneath the blows of misguided
and nischcyous anaticisn? Forbid it, Safetyfofbd It.
PatriotisuI--fofbd ii, Heaven
There is material change in our French relations
Mr. Barton is here, but brings nothing bot what had
transplred previous to his arrival Some accounts from
Europe, since Mr. Bartons arrival bring French papers
of later date yet there nothing in them 10 chance The
aspect Of affairs The Message this subject have
doubt, will be delivered tomorrow, and have no
doubt, will be such the crisis demands and
the honor and dignity Of the Nation require AsFranee
has aided her deliberations with the demonstration Of
large fleet think deliberations should be seconded by
like demonstration In truth the nation should be placed
in complete state Of defence BY doing this we
should be prepared TO repcl attacks Of any kind at
the onset BY emitting il, she may suffer much
While, however, in the state Of uncertainty which now
hangs over affairs, would make ample preparation
for any extremity; yet, do not believe there will be
war. feel perfectly satisfied that when France sees
and knows that we are prepared for war she will hcsi-
tate before she viii encounter The effect no; only upon
her commerce, the interest Of her manufactures but Ter
justice and honor. have been sin0ulary amused al
discussion going the Senate the burden Of which
10 be- whether the Senate or House Of Representa-
tyes responsible for the failure Of the appropriation
bill Of last session. think they are both to blame Be
That az may, 1t failed and instead Of talking how il
failed, and discussing which House is TO blame they had
better be employed in renedyng the evil far as prac
licable, ~ n0o providing the Of defence There
- now before the House Of Represe an enquiry
into the cxPcdency Of increasing the Navy-also pro
position TO appropriate $2OO00OO 10 this object Some
/ think They sn0h ia this QaIe-Way. In every move
ment upon this subject is predicted France will
see IN 1t preparation for war; and regard IL hostile The
enquiry may well be made without regard to Francc but
LEI France take il as she will IL be more offensive
TO France for oeaqrt into the expedency Of making
preparation than TO rs for France 70 have made prcps