Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30


finics IL is now tlamug in the Cnej Siaira, h!iu
extending its numbers with rnPlG'y iaS surprising
the operation Of The gusp" Itself, III bringing converts
its cause All Efforts hitherto made TOR It's
ha We ONLY famed instead IF exliugnsh0e l!;e aans
The peope in SONS parts Of the country. indignant at
their open violation OF their constitutional iaI: anu ,c
primo pies Of tI.e Union, rise up umd crush them ~
cry of persecution is aIsed and new converts crown
their tanks Congress- HE spirit ~ cpncu'IH: IN
the vain hope al ,rcuncinn their drm'.dS vita !!ie
powers of the Constitution, instead OF T"Irc'iur receive
and act upoa their petitions. The righi ri pet ton Is
said 10 BE- lnlrngst and sovereign State al the con
irderacy demands that Congress shai! rrScHd u" '"'r
bv which their agitation attempted Ia be suppressed
Tie spirit abolition has advanced, and is advlnc;iiG
1t increases 81 oprns:l!cu. II trun:rhs by deirai-
Every CONCESSION nyignrates lis powers. and taa IN
creased lis capacity for evil In view Il" tcsa facts and
opinions an wrong in surprising that HE c"ns!I!nIi'n
has ai'rd in protecting the South in III" pcnccd"c cilH
nenl Of their rights aud property: Unless systematic
interference agitation, aggression and insult, VILE res
pr;:l TO institutions, IS peacc-lt will b" Gi!c"t 10
prove That The Southern States III the rr"cc"bi1 r
lryment Of their rights and property Such course u"
deliberate hostility. as has characterized The conruc; q!
the cliZsns U The Northern States towards i Sun. r
the last three years, would justify, by lie laws ul nH
lions. declaration Of between independent suVer'
eighties.
IT, then fellow citizens the South is lnnnrr in the
pcacrubIp enjoyment Of her rights ard peculiar ins'u-
lions under The Constitution Of the IT, States. the qnss-
ton arises upon The second proposition in thu resolutions
Is eSpedent that tie Constitution should b. au!cnucd
or the Union be dissolved:
Those Of course who dcsis using the Union and
the Cunsu for the purpose al destroying Inc !nsil-
tuition of slavery in the SOUTH will recognise no such
axpedirncy With them, the bonds Of the Union con
the cords by which they propose 10 bind TIE VIC
tim 10 the altar With such design, mex! TO the atr"ci
ty Of holding slaves, will be the rasl resistance To the
means by which they expect to accomplish their purpose
Traitors themselves, the Constitution, aud every pin
cipe of faith or honor which brought US together, they
may mag ue, that by GENEROUSLY accusing o'hets vi
want OF fidelity ei! constitutions engagements they
may conceal their base prrlidY towards theirs and
when they suppose that can be frightened snio an
Abandonment ut our rights, by the cry "i "dlsunl0n,
they only prove, how we drspisa those whom we
have wronged. With those, however, who have any
regard for their rights Tie Unirn the cxpedIcncy
ut of these alternatives will be easily ulacIslo"d--
The evil must be arrested 1t IL vain. utterly vain To
suppose that the Sowth will submit I" the present state
of things Pence mast have in or nut "i the Union
Our frs, duty s, endravnr ohain ii consistently
with alliance with sister States IN The cnncd!a-
cy. II has hern through the Constitution, under The
Of the Union that security has been threaten
cd and our peace disturbed. TO amend the Constitution
is the most OBJ remedy Make that clear IN The Con.
sttutinn which they mot the atollicnss only, but the
Northern people generality affect 10 consider doubtful -
Take away the power 10 abolish slavery in the Dslrc!
of Columbia, and in The Territory south oil In" r eS'
abished by tile Missouri cornprnmsc Shut the subject
~ slavery forever Of the Halls of Congress- where
il has been most aithless.y inroduced and let our SIS
ter States agree 10 do what the laws Ut nations require
OF every friendly people, restrain Their ciiz"ns from
combining and plotting the overthrow OF our institutions
such proposed ard adopedby the Con.
sli,uliona naor:ye south will have repuse, and the
Union be pcrpeluaed Blu, rthry rejected, 1t will con
cluslvrlr prove the South that thu Union ought 10 be
Dissolved We can hold terms OF alliance viii, delIhe.
rate open enemies: who seize, Tor permit their people
10 scize.) upon the opportunity afforded Ivy friendly
connexun with them for other purposes, 10 accomplish
the overthrow Of our institutions and when required 10
disatow The hostility aud cease the aggression
to do either But have donbt such amendments |"
the Constitution if proposed IN c before The spirit OF
abolition has infected tie public mind, will he adopted.
They take nothing irom The North while they are NJ.
cesSufy 10 Inc South And when considered as nndorbl.
cGy they will he. presenting the alternative OF dis.
solution Of the Union. cannot believe that tanacIsm
has already lar maddpued public opinion az 10 induce
hrir REJECTION. The Union with the South is too valu'
able 10 The North in The estimation Of all sober men, TO
m surrendered in the privilege, (Which cannot IN
fact e preserrd ornggressIng upon the rights OF others
The Union their very best guarantee for the cnnlInu
ance of their fee Institutions The time rapidly APP
prGaching when, their population becoming DENSE the
competition lr bread will be nerscy increased and un
vcisal suffrage will give 10 those who have no property:
the absolute control Of The property and legislation 9" The
country Their history may then grow darker aud pre-
sent new page Tor The reading of man. They may
then learn the truth in all its horrors, that the dcspolism
If numbers may BE- The mast terrible that can scourge
fallen people In the Snmih the aboer does not control
yiIeecd being. Seishncss and honor alike impcl him
{, aa alliance with his race; and wheher he possesses
properly nn 10 uphold the institutions, III which, IN
fact, chiefly exist the property OF the country; Whilst
the very existence OF slavery around him, gives hl
of;ier tone of Independence and hg her estimate OF IL
berry Lr be remembered that Republic has yet
been lunr maintained without the institution OF slavery.
Nor ure leoe United Staes by any means. clear tx.
cpptirn 10 this great fact Slavery hus not existed II Is
true in the Northern States; but these States have been
Iii he
whom its salutary influence has BEEN experienced lie
South has BEEN from its origin, the balance wheel III
this COnedrIacy That tendency TO The absorption hnd
concentration OF all power in Government, which IS The
na,.a tendency of their Democraces has been conlnn.
oiIv pressing upon the Conrdrracy from The North,
aud as continually cnuntcracted 10y tue South Up
on what question has live Constitution ever proved
any barrier The wishes of the people OF the H"r.h:
II their views had prevailed, what now would have
been is situation, with all lis special grants con
srncd nway into few general absorbing powers: Al.
en- and Scdilon laws would have placed the Government
above the annarvcrsion of The people ~ project
ing tariffs, and systems OF Internal improvements He
whole property OF the country would have been under
the control Of mghty-centrsl agency to b. COLLECT
ed and dshursrd sectional ma uiity should require
those checks and halancss which the sehohncss OF
man renders necessary 10 !reednni in government "nnd
haze been nnaihiated-hc Constitution virtually de-.
sroysd-and a simple d-snntsn erected in lis stead
The South on account Of her institutions OF slavery ilrs
been the sentinel the Constitution: and If the s%pc.
rmc, OF written Constitutions has succeeded amongst
us il has been 10 her fidelity in guarding the C"nsi'tn-
,u of the u. States that This success should be mainly
ascribed But these speculative benefits, which, hn-
ever correct. aware may lac disputed or de'rd-
Lei US lhen turn 10 things nd:spnube-lhe Proht aha
loss account with the Northern States under the fiscal
operation If the Union Look Ia the protection given to
the shipping interest belonging ALMOST exclusively to
the North; monopoly OF The whole coastins Trade, and
heavy tonnage duties, by which Prudlgous advantages
over the shipping Of foreign nations given Tor It's
fragment. will not recur to lii" rrx'd question
under the tarf-whcther producing three ourts OF lie
cxpuls Of the Union, the South docs not pay three
fnurths Of The revenue Of The Government, collected up
OH the imports; but surprising the different sections OF
the Union 10 pay The revenue equal y-nark the pr;'dl
gious benefit resulting to the Northern and Middle States
hv the SYSTEM Of Indirect instead Of direct taxation
If the latter system Of taxation adopted (unques.
onabIy The frrs upon every principle OF JUSTICE eve.
ry citizen would have 10 pay for the support Of the Go