Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-14
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The most vital momcntous, and ominous Of all nes
tons to the South is that of Abolition Truly, h.,
the Abotionlss themselves declared that "thc g"a,
questions of Sub-Treasury, National Bank or Tho
Currency, are of minor Importance when compared
with this subject" If it be to them, how mach
more to the Southern members of the Concderacy' II
is TO these, question OF life and death. IL concerns
existence itself personal and political, and IS OF course
far paramount to any consideration of policy, exp"
iiiency, or even form of government Ii even ont
weighs in importance the struggle, by which ntr
pendence We fearlessy ask any Southern
man, il The yoke of England itself, hard that may
have BEEN not preferable to the evils viii, winch
the fanatics of Abolition threaten the South: What
interference with the right Of taxation, to con.
certed, ardent unrcenting effort which, If persisted
in, must terminate in utter insecurity of life and pro-
perty general spoiiation; sangnnary scryle "af
irretrc vable and hostile dsunion, and at least, tempo
rary, universal desolation; These are the inevitable
consequences of the crusade against Southern 'h'',
tutions and rights, organising, both al home and
abroad appalling consequences which appeal m va"
TO The nnr""~c--h-, ""icasvning, ruthless sPr OF IA
natlcisn "oi all things, observes great master o!
human nature "wsdoIn the most terrified with eP
demica ianatcism, because of all enemies II is that
against which she is the least able TO furnish any kind
of resource
he reckless condition TO which Mr. Riyes n'nd
has been brought by the pangs of disappointed ambition
ana the rage OF personal anlmosy strikingy eAeEh
plited by the position which he now occupies with
gard TO that question of awful import which is ag's'
ing the civilized world If, as we have already sug.
gested, there is in the whole range Of political topIci
one IN respect 10 which Southern man should be eE'
bngly alive TO the correctness of his position, II -
beyond all comparison, this Abuses of ofica! trust
or Perversons Of legislative action may again, IS
they have happened before and be corrected also, IS
they have been repaired by the slow but certain wore
lngs OF the public mind, without seriously disturbing
the peace Of all, or doing permg nen injury TO that N
erestIng and uniformly patriotic portion Of the Cnton
Not SO with the subject under consideration. lhet
every step tells for durable veal or The next
census will probably show the presence Of
slaves IN the Southern States That seryile war wa
be, must be, the unavod able result OF continued Ell
fort to compel their emancipation against the wishes Of
consent Of the slavehoding States, is absolutely ce
tam lie must be careless observer of the course Oh
events or en- incompetent Judge of the springs OF NJ
man action, who s not fcarfully impressed with me
accelerat'ng tendency of things towards catastrophe
so appalling.
Great Britain once occupying front rank among
the patrons of slavery and the slave trade has m ae
years abored assiduousy and 2eaously 10 acquire
stIl! greater distinction by her efforts abolish slave
ry IN her own domInions, and to suppress The slave
trade every where. In these exertons she but ehei
cIses right that belongs TO her. and while she conhns
herself to means which consistent with the e4o'
ights the peace and the safety OF other nations