Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-27
Your most obcGirnt servant,
w G.. RlSES.
Aibemar!e County, Nov. q, lo35.

For TIE ENQUIRER.
Il cannot fail TO strike the Southern people, that Abo.
Uonism is becoming 10 the North, as clearly political
party question: Anti Masonry ever was; and that al
hourh some Of the Wing Federal candidates tor ohce
nav be sound TIA! sub ec yet, as party lhey nave
gone and must 60 for any temporary aid 10 De ecrF'd
from The agitation Of the Slavery question. On HE otef
hand although there may he here and there supporter
Of the Administration protesting Abolition principles,
il is utterly impossible that The i;cncs OF pr. van hu
rem party can ever form coalition win ,ieSe MS
ud.d and dangerous fanatics He is deeply pledged
Iciore the nation 10 oppose every attempt on The part
of Congress abolish slavery in the District OF Couin
hia and resist tie slightest interference with II 10
the STATES where ii exists, 10 make- P'ssoe i"t nc
friends to conc!l;ac the Aboliii0niss. The solemn
ayoal in his Inaugural Address, that 'no b! Conflict.
nr with these views receive my constitutional
sanction has placed impossible barrier between han
and them which cannot be over.eaped ard gwen |" lie
cye holding States the strongest aud NEST absolute IS
eurance that by IN, their constitutions! rights will DC
,nyio!ab.y respected Accordingly thai III every
struggle in the halls cG Congress- before lhe people al
The polls the vast majority 81 the friends OF M Van
buren, have stood by Southern in claiming Tor Their
ropcry the protection guaranteed by the Constitution
and in deprecang all interference with It, How has II
been with the Opposition; Let the votes in Congress
upon the erera resolutions Touching this delicate sub
cct testify. Ask Mr.. Patton and Mr.. Robertson. Look
TO the Northern Wing presses bCOrc The late elections
to the States where Abn!tlonlsn is ssrongcsi-io The
late Circular Uf their societies N New York-o to any
other indication Of Abolition feeling. nneActgd by local
position in New York to be attributed jrt the Hsndi"g
IF NE great .tjrihnn Banhing intc"H ,cHh The eTtm
Northern anaeui feeling, 10 break down President
believed be innical 10 both Let Us REMINDER, thai
If Van Buren, found counting The support or Hat
crng the plcuG;ces Of Aboilioniss they ere '@esi""s
horre along by the rcssi!css current ct local ianalcs
and in that respect deserving the policy trd principles OF
their osensible leaders Bot how is 1t with the friends
Of Mr Webster, Of Gen. Harrison. or Of air Clay
No.pedgcs stand in Mtir way; and 10 make temporary
arrangement with powerful societies aching III omlnnus
concert, is tempting thing 10 vcui!ing ainbition-
Yet Temporary arrangements 10 carry an election give
vast cncuura cement 10 the spread Of dangerous tn-
crle and for.buGc as much Ell! 10 ru,irrn Interests
rs more lasting connexions Tie allies ho cs!!rd
N 10 aid in gh,ng the battle must be- 'emPnzrG with
and corca:Cd. A share, perhaps a very small share
Of the fruits of victory must be yielded 10 their Claims
and services 10 keep the !nces together for another con
ct Petitions mus, be rcce"ed. must he referred. must
he reported upon and perhaps bill brought in 10 ahaSh
siarerY in tie District /" prohibit tie slave trade lie
tween the States 1rhsa riH for he first second t1Hc
lie 7rsr.rd Bot remember Oh South ccf ic Prtm'tr
.rs g,i coue Mr.. Wi!5crtotce's iii 20 "!rFcicl the