Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-04
ABOLITiONIShI.

put Nr Clay rr GrIni al tiarTi.u;, a. and sali
see The Federal monster siaT! ni:h il u more gigantic
shape, and with more porien'ous powers
ABOLlTiONlSM.
"Ths question and this sul~ct, and The MEN who agl.
tate it, and the misguided persons who are led away b:
fictitious sympathy not, as some suppose, desned 10
fade into nsgn;Gcancs !hy have vuss and votes sill
be sought iUrti.cy will gather strength. E0t from the
purity Of their object but from lie political position 'hcy
viii assume. Violating the laws of God and Of
the aboionss avowcdy do, they have other resource
but assuming political altitude. and gathering all FAC
Tons ard ali ambitious asPrans under their banner PM
forth u: least show OF strength Tie Wings mutt meet
ths question firmly, friends OF the Constitution aGd
Lave, amd pult do~n, not by compromising with rank
and Tile ab.ii:l'uss, aud merely opposing e0tcs, bat
by determined cppuscn In Tie mhuc plan and objects
OF the iana,cS Such has Teen the desire ui the Wigs
in this State They have been unfortunate in their can
dlae for Lieutenant Governor most Unexpectedly, and
to their great establishment aud regret drOwimg abolition
doctrines; but IL was tao late 10 remedy the cVi Inc
Wings lost their representatives. in Congress wherever
Tie aJUilionSS could decide The question: against them
AS party therefore, il may safely be considered by the
South that the Wings have no connection with .b"'''"n
!s,s they give ihem no COMMUNICATING seek ~ sap
port from Them and consider them dangerous and de-
cted enemies to The Uron Of tie States. ~ \. S;"r
The New York Star attempts, in a,tic!" from =" Inch
we have taken The above extract cast of TIC hh"!i
,oasls Why Gl not speak il :iS ap:El 1T the time
of the election? When il saw the Wig Dfadlsh throw.
inc himself into The of the ilHacS-H hen 1t saw
! the Albany Circular, recommending the Wings 10 v"ie
| for Seward When il sa2 The American, the CONNER.
cia &C. urging this Circular upon the Abo!tOnis;s as
RUE TO guide them at the elections, why then dad not
the Star step forward ard scout the cUnjunclton Why
did i. then keep dark, and wait until the election is over,
Until it had awaited itself Of the treason, before II &C.
nourced the traitors? II is in vain, them for The Star
10 SAG, Suc has been the desire Of The Wings IN hi,
Slnc'-wien we have these facts boiaie our eycs-and
when have the further facts that are developed in The
able article from the Albany Argus, which this day lay
before our readers The fac. is undeniahle that in New
York there are many Wings in The Ambition ranks
than there are Republicans Mr. Lew Lincoln openly
con.esses it is the in observation-disclosures there Is
every to believe il is the case in every State
in New England, we'll as in Pennsylvania.
But if the Star be now serous-it the Wings Of New
York will hereafter uee this question firmly and put It
down"-if they will geek support !rom tEcm but
90 honestly for the Constitution, and the Union, then
wr will do lhrm Justice, and thank them for their firm,
American spirit !rou the very bottom Of our hearts -
Bu, sc will Judge ic, 10y their sc05hS and not by their
lcprdS.
win they then scout all Aho1tonism, as policolhst'
VIII tcy refuse 10 answer the dangerous lnerrogRlo.
res OF these infatuated fanatics:
win they openly against every candidate al the
polls who condescends 10 answer them nlach more, 10
answer them fEv"Tahly:
Will they assist us IN putting Co"n has elaborate al.
tempt of agatiOa, through systematic aud circular pc
,iiaus to Congress:
Do ibis and we will not only believe you be honest
bm cling to you rs PATROLS and rs brothers.
For US, place confidence IN politicians. bn hey
Of this or OF That party who will support the Abolition
issWe believe them. ii not IN design, at least III ct
feel, the enemies o! the union OF our couauy.
This QUESTION is assuming Few and more pnrisnt0uS
aspect We already hear Of plans that conceived To
call the expression Of Southern feeling on this SUP
iect 1t is already suggested that The next Legislature
of Vironia should take decided sclina ard instruct
their S;c:.ulors leave their seals in case any law
touching slavery shond ever pass The Congress o.!
the United States. The fact l., and We see It wi!h
the deepest regret, there is bad blood getting up be-
tween the two sections Of cOuEtry--and we there
fore call npon all brethren TO the North, be they
WHY'S be ihPv Republicans 10 pat down the fanatics
and 10 save the Union from CONFUSION, Il not from dis
solution.
Giorifcetion!-A large society held al Ihe Ma
sonic i,a Of Philadelphia, on Friday evening, 10: The
purpose Of rejoicing the recent NEg victory al ~
York Mr. John Sergeant presided. The phia
Inquirer says The principal speakers were the lion
Henry A. Wise OF Virginia: tie Hon MIR. Bond OF Ohio,
the Hon n F. 1allnladGc of New York. Col Swift,
Col Wa,mough and Col aicKcnny OF Philadelphia"
The Proceedings not yet rublished-ond It does
moi appear, therefore, what they did. except U' and
dcclam against the Administrations and-p0ur forth en-
,husiasric cheers! Mr.. lanadge goes now The whole
with The Wings! The shirt Of Ne*suS Is upon MN
and it will consume and destroy him. We depreca'e
the excuses into which his feelings have betrayed nm
TO TIE EDITOR Of TIE EvqJiHER. =, roo,
We send Won herewith 4 communication between us
and the Hon John c. Calhoun in relation to public
dinner to which he was invited, and bis reply thereto
If you hIak proper 10 do So ynn c1n eve a" nsr,"n
in your plfer. HE lOAal LEI
rlrrsYLvaxrA. G. II. Va
November !. -:5. )
Sir--NaaY II your political friends, residing at this
place and in liz vicinity being an%ious TO testify 10 you
their rcspec, and gratitude for you. Gs "5hcd public
services and believing that your uo direct route IN the
! sea: Of Government, would tIing you among them:
, have appointed The unGers gUCd Committee II tender
to you the compliment, Of public dinner at such time
as Your convenience may prescribe In performing the
duty tins dcVolved them, the Undersigned cannot
io!sgo the expression Of pleasure they feel 1T cones
, sell devotion You have stood forth the champion Of
State rights not in theory only bu, in fact, while many
OF those who commenced the warfare under rnUr lead
hare .altercd under fear or Tie influence Of golden
Arguments, and the most efficient aids o!
{ powerful adversary UGaWed by The ordeal OF
lumcIy and deracion-unscduced by Tie auremens Of!
pref rnenls-urbCugh. by the premium OF chartered
wealth, eyes turned 10 you 10 redeem Us IRON
alliance Of Bank and State, too formidable for the Iber-
ties OF the peopleo bring back the Government 10 ts
pnieva purity-to exre from The Capitol The host of
Political Jews who dealing of our Liberties for gold
to oct those primo pies WHICH on! fathers based
the Republic and which ii would lie more than treason
TO surrender. Your distinguished bearing in the une.
DUAL contest between Stale Rights and Constellation
your noble efforts check the progress OF Executive
observation-disclosures heroic devotion TO al Southern
interests, and your brilliant in breaking M The
cGneGeracy between Government aad Bank, have given
you lofty stand among The iusrlnns OF your country.
The logs Of Gnorance-thc nIss Of preludicc-!hc bit
erness Of party heat may for time, ohscnre the bright
ness Of your efforts and postpone your reward but time
the friend Of truth and the eXtinguishcE Of PASSION will
vet do you Justice While some of your former
alcs but your present unrelenng enemies, may gain
Neeling fame from the fceness Of popular excitement
that fame will be short The hu2Zas which sustain
il capricoust!ey will soon fall like bright cxha
laon in the evening, and no shall see them mere.
IT, on the other hand, love OF counlry-ecraiion Of
views and purity of purpose, aided by the pToiouncest
logic--an irresistible eiocu0u, and an latullye know
ledge all that your country, give title to
enlinerce, your fame will be enduring. Those powers
which have led you unrival!cd distinction in tic Ca
bne; and glorious victory in the Senate. employed
on the nome nous subjects which agita!e Ike
try, will erect for you monument Of gratitude in The