Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30
POLITICAL.
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Mr. Rhett of S c. requests US, It. the following note,
TO repubsh his Address TO his Constituents OF Beaufort
and Coe,un. We do so without reluctance, but not
without regret 1t is act Of justice to MIR. which
we are most willing render hnand besides, the pro-
duc,ios deeply interesting In The South AS literary
composition, it " does no t.scredit 10 newspaper IL
bears the characters Of genius and it breaIhes The spirit
OF the Orutor-Bul, free say that The feelings
Of The writer have Transported him beyond the principles
of the Statesman.
Mr. Il. recognizes our liberty "to express what OPT
Mons (we) pense concerning The producton. we
thank him. bot is privilege which we deem 1t un'
necessary exercise to any considerable extent on this
occasion. Why argue against the course, which he
would have pursued IN the House OF Representatives.:
Why attempt 'sit down 10 calculate the value ut The
Unon"-and then at9empt To SHOW that II It's existence
depends upon The mercy Of lew anacai abn.tIonss,
is ndeed huEt upon the sands, aud notenduc' Is
il necessary to show, that whit We value ihost "e
ought most to chersh-and that we ought never 10
part with il, but trn the strongest iuducemenls Is
the nobest fabric of government that tie sun has ever
seen, be dependent upon The breath OF some miserable
fhnatics-sors NEEDING Priests or facuous hdiirS-
ADD upon the petitions o thousands OF women and
children: Nothing then could last Every system
would be built slu6ble The most valuable ns;l-
tutions would constantly hang upon hair: The folly
Of few ns hi always defeat the wisdom OF The sage
the folly the dangers OF their ac'sbut words aud
pe,ons thrown by some incendiury Orator, upon
the floor Of Congress When this Union shall have be
come seriously assli!oa by The overt acs Of The Abo.
tionsts, or the deliberate design of the nany-when
fanaticsn is about to apply the torch, and the u!
titude is not willing To the temple from ihe a..
tack-when find that no longer run hold 10
the Cnon without serious danger /" our sacred rights
and civil Institutions, then II vii! be tune to meet
the issue by every extremity, TO frame resolutions tor
the dissolution of Union; bat until lhen let Us al
least pause and ponder acts-lt is The great
error VI Mr. Calhouns School, 10 think aud 10 aIk 80
much about disne mbermenl. What is the ultimate
medicine they treat ID daily brend. They forget,
o. ttnra nf Ear
Aboltonisls who recklessly pursuing course to
offend and inflame the Southland that Of The Null
Gers, who suffer themselves 10 be transported by the
madness of the Northern AtohtiuDss INTO expressions
and acts that are hostile the tranquility and s'uoiy
Of the Union -Wewish not to be misunde rslu"d-Ne
for being 6rtn, as we'll as cam-tor addressing
ourselves with ankness 10 Northern brethren and
warning them of the Consequences, into which Their
mad A6olions;s may eventually precipilate us.-Bul II
Is worse than idle Tor to despair OF our Northern
brethren There some violent fanatics among them
Yet we understand that the great nnurily OF the People
stand 6rm-respectng own rights, and devoted 1"
the Unioo--We conversng but three nights ugo,
with very respectable citizen OF HARTFORD Connecticut
and he was giving US this very character OF the New
England States, when the letter, which published IN
our last from Secretary OF Abolition SUcIey in Con
necticut with the comments OF our friend in Congress-
were put into our hands We read them forthwith
to the gentleman from Hartford, as curious com.
cdence between his statements, and those OF our friend
and be again assured that II ecty correct
that the Abolitionss, however violent compara
lively few, und that the many in the North were sound
to the core.
Before Me Rhett next frames resolutions fur dissolv
ing the Union, beg him TO recall lie advice OF the
Father of bis Country-in the following memorable and
eloquent exhoI,aons OF the Farewell Address:
s.The unity Of government which constitutes you
people is also dear To yoa II IL justly SOL tor II is
main pillar in The ed6ce Of your real independence;
the support Of your tranquility at hone your pence
abroad Of yoar safety; OF your Prosperi of that very
liberty which you highly prize But az It is easy to
foresee that from different causes and from different
ousr,ers much pains will be token. muny artfces EN-
ployed 10 weaken ia your minds The conviction Of this
TRUTH this is the point in your political fortress against
which The batteries Of internal and external enemies will
b. most constantly and actively (tnugh often coverty
and insidiousy) directed it is OF infinite moment tba.
you should properly estimate the Immense value Of your
national union your collective and individual happi.
ness that you should cherish cordial, habi,ual, and
i,nmoyable attachment to ii accus.otng yourselves TO
think and speak of of the Palladium Of your poli
col safety and prosperity watching for lie preservation
with Jealous anxiety dsc"on,enancng whatever may
suggest suspicion that it can, in any event, be
abandoned and Indignantly frownng upon the first
dawning OF every atept TO ALLEVIATE portion Of
country The rest enfeebe The sacred ties which
now link together The various parts.
AT least, let US act as Statesmen and Patriots
coolly,' but frmiy-doing all we can 10 preserve the
Union, we'll as our righs-it dissolution must come,
let us not hurry the csasrcphe.Let not fly to il,
but leave il to others to force il on Come when tmay,
if ever it comes all it will be OF the darkest days
which ever broke upon America:
ssYet come it may, the day decreed by faes!
(ilow mi trcnbles while my tongue reaes! y
The day when thou imperial Troy! must bend,
And sec thy warriors fall, thy eorus eaJ
NAV lie cold before that dreadful day,
Pressed with load OF monumental cluy
Thy Hector wrspt in everlasting sleep,
Shall nsiihcr hear thee sigh, nor sec thco weep"
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER
"WAsHISoros, Jan. -, 1888.
"Sir-i perceived in your Editorials, short time
since some structures upon the letter in the Charleston
Mercury written By me, informing him that whist Mr..
Sade Of Vermont was discussing Southern slavery,
bad prepared resolution proposing that the Union
should be dissolved. herewith enclose you an Ad
dress to my Constituents upon this subec and request
of you as subscriber your paper, and in justice
me, that you will give it insertion in your paper
You are al liberty, Of 10 express what opinions
YOU please, concerning the production
Believe me, your o5edien servant,
r. BARNWELL RHETT
ADDRESS
To ts People Of Beaufort and Coeton Districts, upon
tks subie of 6olition by Rosert BarntoeA Rhe Janx