Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

saob boia snemy Even lie Morning Herald, ia
per Of the sane political creed the Times, has zone
article 10 show the folly and wckedness OF the Times
IN publishing such warlke leader IL IS equally il
noran, tina, The article in the Herald be copied with
That of the Times shall only quote It's remarks III
replv 10 the propositions the Times. The reply vii
h, found in the Herald Of October l3h and among
other remarks Il says:
awe can designate these propositions by one tern
ony-they are derilish The spirit that an'maes then
is not PATRIOTISM but love OF anarchy and confusion
their author is in heart freebooter and buccan'er
II is not credtabc that such suggestions should nave
currency given to them; they calculated not oniy
to render American rancor against this country uniea
surable but their very mention must dehie the Dfits
reputation in every European country. What! are w
to carry Elliotts principles of warfare into America
Are we there also to separate the American peoPi
| from the American Government: Not content wii
the horrors Of international war, are we TO excite In
ruthless cruelties of civil hosttes: Are we TO al
tempt to league ourselves with the saveholdng white
of the Southern Slaes in order the more easily TO de
s,roy the manufacturing prosperity OF the tree an
slave .detestng States of the North Are we to CO.. co.
duct war with Anglo-AmerIcan brethren on a re
cipes unknown to the Gohs and Vandals OF o6 md 10
the objects Of war TO be perverted from hoppnts The
secure peace to the destruction of goveron of tina,
dissolution Of States, and the augnen What rpht.
anarchy which is the shame Of the nt,emnt to snlii
we Indignantly ask, has England nations To
the American Union into two ra unnorollelcd in HIS
make the attempt would be annals Of civilized aroci-
tory ana unequalleo IN uHoitcay speaking, an alb
ties The proposition rs it is an Indictment 10 crime
surdity, morally speaksss il IS we Teneat. deriish -
taken in all its PJ,ect, we NAV be asked: Our induce.
nol,ee W" vndicate The British nation from any
men. mas uen such scheme, and because the writer
impudence to lay his thoughts on Il De-
mas ha1 Majesty's Government; and to submit the
oeioiey details to the consideration of the authorities
y lie Horse Guards"
VI have said that the prepare Tor war win
Great Britain the BETTER and repeat it, notwhstand.
ing this spirited and peace breathing reply of the e-
raid.
following language
"AIl mercantile men connected with American in
,eress been staggered by perusng an article head
ed Our Relations with the U. s., and The manner Of
making war; war be the unhappy result OF our present
ne quotations. 1t is asked with great justice, whether
this bellicose production is to be looked upon as Sc
unofficial emanation ofthe spirit of Downing street,
and whether il possibly have received the sanction
of Lord .4Jcrdcen2 Under existing circumstances II
is most njudcous to start such discussions Tor they
have the effect of adding TO the popular excitement
when thew obtain circulation in America, and of in
creasnp the want of commercial and monetary conf
dence already existing. The plan suggested is not
likely to succeed if attempted in practice The writer
proposes st the breaking up OF the Union by deach
ing the Southern States from the Northern and Middle
States; that, however, is more easily Satd IMAM DONE
and its success based upon an OBJECT he destruction
of the resources of the Northern and Middle Sates
which any will at once perceive to be chlmerca
by the blockade Of the seaboard, as suggested Then
as to the secondon which the success OF the first NAM
ly depends-that is proposed TO be effected by block
AIDE, which, the writer says, in two years would ruin all
the cotton factories in New England. This is contrary
TO the lessons of historical fact and experience, which
tell US that the infant manufacturers Of the u States
we're placed on the firm footing on which they now
stand by the demand on them for home consumption
during the late with this country. Suppose, then
that we rush into another war with America, which,
we suspect is the secret game Of the Government TO
draw off the attention of the people from commercial
reform at home, shall create monopoly in favor of
the New England manufacturers, and deprive onr
selves of export trade which consumes $60000,Oo0
of our goods every year.
1.-THE blockade cf the seaboard from the confines Of
Nova Scotia down TO the Potomac, would not prevent
the Northern States from obtaining their supplies Of cot
ton from the South. The writer in the Ministerial or
gan overooks altogether the facilities which the Mis-
sissippi and the Ohio give TO the means Of internal
transit which would render any blockade of The coast
for the purpose specified, Intellectual
This extract is Of importance, it contains one hint
which is exceedingly valuabe-it is this :-s'Suppose,
then, that we rush into another with America,
which, suspect, is the secret game of the Govern
ment 10 draw off the attention ofihe people from
mercia reform AT home" This is tie game!
The editor Of the Times probably finding that he had
gone TOO far in admitting such article into his paper
endeavors apologize for his error, by ovethrowihg
the very arguments which his correspondent brought
forward to dissolve the Union-fnr he says
ssWar between England and America may be al
hand Should such struggle take place, il is almost
certain that England must attack the States on their
vulnerable side-the South and friend has EVIL
IDENTIFY been made the mou,h-piece of some Southern
interests, who would gladly divert, if they could, the
storm from themselves 10 their neighbors. Now, we
shall not attempt, at present, TO decide dogmatIcaly
this deeply important question. We will merely sug
gest TO correspondent, few considerations which
when calmly weighed, must somewhat dmlaish the
weight Of his argument. lie admits that military men
would naturally towards the South, the prefer
able point for attack inasmuch such course must
divert the Chief attention OF the American Government
from Canada. This very admission shows what an up
hill task hr had set himself Clearly, the whole weight
of the argument is this side. To attack the North
ern States by invasion, would require army ofthiry
thousand men. II would be as serious undertaking
as for the French TO land upon the coast of Kent
small armament among so vast population OF tree and
armed men, would be quickly destroyed by guerilla
warfare But shall scarcely send an army to con-
quer the u S. strict blockade of the whole seaboard
is rather advised. But this would require whole navy,
if it were intended TO be effectual; and while were
annoying and mountaineering them in this way they
would surely retaate by taking possession OF Canada
Can any foresee what would be the termination OF
war so commenced?
aThe wonderful successes of Bonaparte all ow-
ing bis constant practice, TO be prepared 10 strike
sudden blow the very instant he had declared peace 10
be at end. Such blow might be struck at the
South, and where else. There, 5000 free negroes
transported from Jamaica, with 10000 stand ofarns,
,couid dissorc the Union 1citn monthand be 1t re-
membered, that there tens of thousands in the
Northern States who would wish success TO the nya-
ders and would lend hand TO fight for the mante-
of slavery. These considerations require some
attention before decision be reached; and we
doubt not that both views will undergo the most ma
ture investigation, should the most anentablc occa-
sion arise which correspondent to apprehend
The Chronicle answers that part Of the argument re-
latng to the union between the North and South as
follows:
at is notorious that the moral union between the
Northern and Southern States is much stronger
than it ever was. But few years ago the State Of
South Carolina felt her interest much opposed to
those Of the Northern States with respect 10 the Tariff
question, that she threatened to secede from the
Union if the import duties were continued and was
only prevented by modification Of the Tariff. Now,
within month, we have revision Of the Tariff
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