Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-08
VOAgYsE XXXaEE.---No. So.


There is no practical view OF the sub ect that make
1t the interest Of theCompany, or the great pubic con-
ccrned the contemplated work, to cover Kentucky Win
roads for The privilege Of passing through The stale
If the road goes 10 the O: river some one point on
that river should be selected This vii! command nearly
all the trade that would be commanded BY the Stree mat
are prnpcspd If either Cincinnati Louisville should
he seleee4 it will nere much commerce as the road
will probably be able to convey And as Ohio has con-
a'ibued alts"s nothing tn the slocs Of the Company, It
would be much the course, carry the road d.
rectly Louisville, leaving Cincinnati of the scheme
altogether if Louisville branch is The only considera-
ton upon which ob;cn the privilege of passing
through Kentucky.
There is another alternative, preferable in my Opt
MON, 10 this Il Is to make The mouth OF the No.
acncky the Western termia1tYsa & the Rosd, whch,
according TO the estimates, cid Ecaacc The cost OF u
rous twelve ~ sTe millions OF dollars while would
still yield 10 r. Carolina Pen;e and South Carroll
nu u very large portion of the advantages that would
result from the completion OF the original scheme ne
wo.k totks sDnt be almost completed with the
Stock already subscribed, and word BE Clearly within
the means IF these three States \ hour!shIng town
would spring Up he Western termination OF the Road,
wherever !het might d., whether at Noechucky, Ash
vile or even at the Northwestern border of our own
STATE, wi.;h wuad attract to the Road great portion
of the Western trade, probably much as 1t could carry
have suggrstcA these views, because relieYs IAat
S. Carolina will ke restrained, not less by sense OF
seiespscl, !!!an by Just regard Tor er Own INTEREST,"
from riding thing 10 tie stock OF the Louis
VILE, Cincinnati and Charleston Rail Road Company
81 long rs SIS charter sa!l Dain The highly Objection
able provisions TO wlr;Cl have alluded.
AS i now seems evident that The priRc pal part of the
funds bv which The road is TO be constructed, Will have
u be contributed by South Carolina, must take care
that the control Of these funds shall not pass into other
bands and that the scale OF operations be not dsp"p"r
toned 10 tic of ettccsin5 th'm AN" IS gfa
.yng 10 perceive, that 50 much can be done 0y No!lh
Carolina Tennessee and South Carolina alone, even II
i, should In found necessary 10 act wAont the concur
renee, or corporation Of Ohio and kentucky.
have received from the Governors OF the seVcrai
confederate States resolutions the subject oi the pro-
cced!ngs OF certain Abolition &ucet!rs organized IN the
Ga holding Stutes and row lay these resolutions
b, sore vnu in compliance with the r"Ques! by Which
they were accompanied. Most OF them. yoa VIII per-
ceite are from The cgslaures ot e.hodlng
States and ere characterized by patriotic sPrt an
nligEersi comprehension Of our common rights anu
Il firm determination 80 defend lhcm worthy OF Inc
high Sources whence they einanated.
am constrained however, 10 express my sincere re-
rrct that 40, W outstanding the solemn appeal made ny
SorIh tarolna and other saTe-hnlninS SIaIes 70 1ue
States in which tose Abolition Societies were sofnaco
invoking them inlerpOSc thsir Legislative power of
the purpose Of suppressng These sedons Vaccinations
ara!nst our peace end safety. which were openly car
RED on under the protection ct their laws ana sovereign
jurisdiction three If these States have eyer cohue-
scended this appeal, aAd not one ol 'e u'
taken any steps towards supprcsslng 'e injurious Pao
tees OF which we Justly complained
Considering the iracrGa spirit IN wish our nppica-
ton was conceived, and tie respectful language III WHICH
III o.,
with which it has been thus generally treated, as ST.
lent Il significant Indication Of The alarming s'ae %
pb: opinion which already prevails, amongst the great
uuLv Of the people n tive nunslaVe hoidng "tates a'o
oI;ystua TO the say c-holiiug States TO guard
their institutions with sleeprsS vigilance ana De u an
mr, u,Darcd ~ Leland them, by oil the measures ana
all the means wif.c!I the emergency may aehanu' a.
tor what has occurred, i wall not conpos WIN We o
r;,, os South Carultua as q Sovereign STATE octpiy
apGreyed By the practices to which nave 'e!eieu,
hold any further correspondence on 'he suJec. VIZ,
those S,tc. that have treated our c'nP1a'n's villa ''
total neglect and silent indifference. w
i, is now tne that discussion should cease. y nc
arunment is exhausted though we may not 10
called upon 10 'stand by AIMS, we shouu oe pre-
pared 10 adopt enceSt and y clsiYs measures lot QUIZ
OWN security, shall lie asceftal'ta that He
ned OF law, and OF our con-
stilutIona compact OF Unlon sAtcieHt 70 lesla"
the eroeious spirit o. hAatIe"I interference "hc, -
now .yaging agaiEs! our Institutions Il ~ 10 o','
ger 10 be endured that the Federal compact, wnlch
should be n of eternal peacc among The Stdts,
and shield protect; their respective institutions rom
every 3D. ccs Of mutual nterncddlng, should be usedas
the pretez sor tais conspiracy against our !'es
| our property, and our character "
We must DO permitted not only 30 ENJOY our rIghts
of property but 10 enjoy them IN peace ana security.
It is cross Outrage for community to attempt 10
overthrow the institutions o' an'sher csen W Is
| r. committed hy foreign State, it is just cause OF
wor # by COME dc1uted State 1t IS lNst cause OF
seDara,ion In either easy, il Is simple qnesu"n Oh
,ypediessy 20 determine when The evil hos assumed
Such is the rapid progress Of the spirit OF hbolioh III
the nonsIaye holding States that no human sagac!y can
| tell how SOON that period niay arflVe we lutay oe
csYe Ourselves if suppos" us :n'y las ana'eu' n
the contrary, it appears t'nn Inc ann"a' % No
American Anil Slavery Society, which assembled At ~
Yurk in MAY last that the Abolition Societies, ao swell
ed in number om 200 10 j23 since tho report OF The pre-
| ccdng year. . i.
The society ,riursphantiy beasts Of lis progress, de-
cla1es its reliance those whom it deno'n;nates the
shone and muscle of society,", The "hlrd-hHfdec, Clear.
heuded free aborers end mecSiEcs OF the NORTH ana
tina, lc opposition to the Aholsoslsts contned 10
p.nnyess n5ugqnates H. th, ~ projects with The Ia
i,riacd 7sal without TIE pety, OF Peter Inc hets, %
rally lis par,izans for the crusade ts'lnSt the
hy e.cIaminp "Frieads and ir!oW la5oreIs e eEeh'y
stands openly before US IFS 100. v I'. r;abt n
$40 coo Of cur sisow men. lie asserts the risnt 70
maintain his nosior and increase the nunoer OF MS
victims lie btgs longer tHrorS Jr0m inc eireumS.'"rS
nj he cgshe boldly slavery TO &c Inc oess cch-
i,ion Of the aborer Such is che enemy we hnn rom
ant amds, our free institutions" In tins strain O. IN
soleut ass umpon, the American Anti Slavery eoc'ey'
continues through some fifty pages TO deh"Sf'e 'e
saue k,lvrs for the Obvious and avo"eh purpose u
oI ,u iicm up - tic adherence % The sofiheth Peo
pIc cnriideu,y affirming, tina. "the yennanTy OF tIe
Land will unite On this question, and identity theit inte
rests with those Of tie slave lhnt they wiz ',i'w
away political and seclaran predecl"ts, ana sGhe
ro,t, on ,he broad ground OF human rights ANA Tia
frop, this class the will always gain, ana neVc
lose ss,ill slave oidag shall DC synonymous WIFI 'oo
bery in public opinion, as it is in fact
men Of intelligence ard property in the NORTH were o.
pos,I 10 every species cf interference with the snn
ton, os the holding States, Isc great bocy OF t
peop,e beaGed ~ that class o. dessTsa ponlcians "h
Eo ,ha, no clI1rers are sacred, would finally ra!y un
der the banners of the AbuIi,ionss and carry every
lh;un before them in the elections Wlan 'hs cf''
shall! arirr, those who cia for Congress tie con
stlu!onaj po~er 10 enancIpate the slaves Az "c 80.
oT Columbia will as boldly claim the sang power IN re
e snra to the States. Ther whole course
at ,his is The corsu.aua.on which they are aiming
Ii is nei,heE calculated designed 10 NC
= bol,p,I bnt to mite tic pcop!r cl t'"