Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-13

emooidened alike BY their encouragement and by our
lrresnlute and feeble opposition, has already made
IN Congress, and threatens The power
''e reIe'a Government, against the institution Of
domestic slavery MIR. Adunis whose love of mischief
IS lar greater than his power to do rood has already
announced HAT the question must ultimately be "be
tween nr tree nbnr Of The North aud the slave labor
~ Tue south We be al M loss TO und, rstand
me fhe Inrai'ng of these oracuar words If the al
tempt TO put down slavery by the direct action of the
seuefa government shonld ail, il is to be assaed in.
dFecty. by throwing upon bnrhens which will rem.
der II OF no value All this, the Federal Government.
ca" accomplish II you release it from the restraints OF
inc Son2iitnlion; and all this will be atteinptcd in
spite OF the Constitution yer the powers Of that
government shall rest, undispu,edy, in the hands of
Northern men.
IL does not enter into my present design to discuss
TINS fruitful topic nj arne 1t is merely suvoes,od m
subject for reflection 10 your Southern re,ds,. Il hos
ever appeared wonderful to me- that any Southern man
snond oppose the State Rights principles even in their
widest extremes We must be Conscious, that such
inc pecuarty CT our institutions, and such the ma
lure OF our property and pursuits that we are liable Il,
be oppressed and borne down by Federal lepisat;on
We are the taxpayers Of the country and the lagoon
sumers are distIngulshable from US by geographical
lines What motive can have to enirust nil The
powers OF Government TO those who are interested Ia
abuse them 10 our prejudice Why should we wish to
increase the power of the Federal Government when
we can exert no control over it and influence in d.
rectng it, Why should we desire 10 strip ourselves
Of the only right, by Of which we can hope -
keep that Government within the pale Of the Consti
tulion As Individuals nothing; it is States
only, that we rights 10 be respected and
our power to be felt
But We accomplish nothing, Sir, in the presen,
condition of public opinion. State Rights have
slept, and State Rights newspapers have been beguiled
aside, while the prison Of centrasm has been infused
into people They require TO be reminded of their
ancient faith, to he walked up from the political deusion
under which they are slunbcring. fear that the po
lical press will scarcely accomplish this. The spirit
of party divides il, arrays onehaf against the other
and thus renders it pswerless To that portion Of il,
which rises occasionally above this degrading sub
servency, too much prnse cannot be rendered But IL
must Of necessity deal too much in personal po-
tcs TO tit for the great work Of reesahshing sound
political principles The people require to he informed
IN regard 10 the true nature Of their Government and
stitutlons the rights which they confer, and the pow
ers which are provided for the protection of them
magazine devoted 10 party, and rising above all par
~, IS the true vehicle Of such information this
untranmeled seeking only the truth and free 10
speak 1t; such journal could not fail 10 win the
pect and confidence Of the people, and 10 exert sau
tary Influence upon public opinion.
OF all men known 10 me, Mr.. Ruin is the best cal
culaed TO conduct such publication. Holding him
self aoof from all public stations, and free from all en-
shaving party connexions he has studied Govern.
ment and institutions in their Phiiosophy and perfectly
understands their principles. He is Republican o.
the school of 79s-neither visionary levellrr,
hut lover Of liberty under the guardianship Of law
lie is well-informcd scholar and an able writer fIs
industry is ndcatIgable--hs energy is iudomitahIs
lie is sincerely attached 10 the institutions Of the
South, and deeply interested in maintaining them
The political department Of his Magazine could moi
fail TO impart useful information, and incucae sound
political princ pies. But this is not its only purpose
II will contain original essays in science and literature
and such excerpts from foreign Magazines will az
ford rich treat to the scholar and general reader
He has ample means 10 accomplish all ,hs and such j.
his disIHteresed zeal in the cause that he will require
Of the public farther aid than just enough TO meet
the necessary expences OF publication.
And now, Sir, will State Rights men suffer this Ma
gazne 10 FAIL for want Of the slight assistance which
necessary 10 sustain il Will those who believe
that the institutions Of the South in danger, do
nothing TO call 10 them such support as is here ten
dered trust that shall not give 10 the enemies
Of our principles strong proof that even, in our
estimation they are, indeed, mere "ahstractIons
worth effort 10 maintain them 10 US, they are
much than this. Our principles are necessary to
tho maintenance of institutions, and whenever we
surrender the one abandon the other 10 destruction
should rejoice more displayed that strong
jirgnia falling for which we were once distinguish
ed II read rightly the signs of the times, they por
tend little safety 10 The South, and little Guie 10 tie
mon The time may come, and fear 1t IS not dis
tant when not only Nirginian, but Southern feeling,
bold energetic determined, and universal, viii afford
the only security for Southern rights, and the only
lection 10 Southern institutions. Y. Il.
, We most cheerinlly second the proposition Of
our Correspondent We wish full success 10 the |
"Southern Magazine" 1t deserves 10 be vigorously
supported on account of tie State Rights principles
i, supports, and the talents with which they en-
forced For ourselves shall at all times attempt
10 do our duty such great cause, in cooperation
with other papers, with whose exertons our Cores.
pondent does not seem to be well acquainted We
arc-but we are proud o.. such effective ally the
conductor Of the Southern Magazine. We bid the
author Of "Y. H. welcome 10 our columns. No one
can read his luminous expositions without being i'm.
pressed with their value. We especially recommend
hs furcihe remarks on the "Vrgnia distractions to
such slangwlangers Mr. Arnold Of Tennessee, and
The Richmond Wing Editor.