Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04

they are now. and what they were when was d
ho,..o Then rho Soub was in flourlshine con-
di,iou-each one added something to his means,
and all looked forward to the improvement "
their condition. and the elevation oi 'heil i".ni,
lies. What its condition now! frst % ~ a..'
North and gaze upon the prncciy P1ia,Ies - mi
starr Lords, living upon incomes oi MI an" nn.
fifty thousand dollars, plunterea ny si,nu, LINZ ae
preston from the South. men " 'ie .:uIoond
farms neglected. unpaihlc'-.ii!s Inv
cnce gnnc-iis chivalry gone-ils ci',zehS ~
olinr for mere eyiscnce-ycs, there behold price
and poverty in deadly struegle-andl, icii mt Is
there situation more TO be pilicd, Inc chlval-
~ of the South crew up when there was edse,
and competence. and ndependencc-'iiey n'Ne
disappeared and its chivalry Is gone.
And when reflect that this system OF roDoely
and plunder has been carried o. anu inc property
Of me south contiscated, by those whose sworn
dirty il was Ia Dro,cct it. in what language shouit
! rive vent To mv ferngs-how characterize !hls
system? And what security have We against
this system? WHY, none. urn 10 inc hidiiu
featuring States, and scarcely a representa-,
takes his seat IN Congress but ne IS iiis'i uceu ~
vote for the highest Tariltto pFotectioh--os".ii
the profits OF the manniactureiS-hol' 10 pionosu
the prosperity of his country -, .,
dollar paid under this system mo lhe pubic va
sury three dollars are put into the pockets oil Inc
manufacturers
Yet. we talk Of freedom, That man who can
look upon this system, and yet iamcly acq,'lese. ,
in its exac,ions deserves to be slave. Ana Wlid'
hone have we of ever Kidding ourselves OF H.
The hone of union ON the part ol The SCUM oh
thai my arncals 10 them could be heard that
they would band themselves together. ana III one
unhroken phalanx assert their riShis.-clalin mem
as guaranteed bv the Constitution OF our iathefs
Do this and Tie manufacturers ol ti'e -Nol'h WI
come 10 us, and pray OH their knees ior d li''ic
protection more iervenly ihah lhcy ho" pa. !"
their God.
Yet when we complain Of this plunderins sys-
tenn or il one OF us dare dcnouncc il, the cry Is
raised that he is Disrnionis. Disunion Is The
raw-head and bloody hones 81 the North, exhibited
on all occasions 10 brighten the South. why IL
would not irghen a two year old boy, VINO WAS
not destined 10 be a coward.
Such is their policy, borrowed from England
There. where the grinding oppression oi the Corn
Laws calls forth remonStrance-thc cfi' i ralSed
that destruction is intended To Church and STATE
Here, when one daies raise his voice against this
gigantic system OF robbery and plumber, those
reapins lis fruits, thrust forward his raw-head and
bloody bones, Disnnion.
This Union, iclow-cizcns, is 10 be preserved
only by an adherence Ia the principles OF the Con-
slilution. Let US make that our guidc-cxer-
else no doubtful powers, but adhere 10 it as writ
ten, and peace prosperity and happiness must I've
ours.
We took no note OF The other subjects discussed
BY Mr.. McDuflie, but were much interested in the
views submitted by him in reference 10 the An
nexation OF Texas? We were startled 10 hear
him state, that he regarded Texas already beyond
our reach and that France would cooperate with
England in cndcavoring 10 defeat the annexation
of Texas 10 the United States The latest in
telligence tends 10 confirm the opinions OF Mr..
McDafiic-and the probability is that while we
are writing this paragraph a treaty is already
signed between France England and Texas, 10y
which Texas is forever separated from this Union.
Should such he the case, in what an attitude does
the great leader Of the Wing party stand before
the American people. VIII lie then advocate its
recovery-at the expense Of 4 war with England,
France and Texas, because Texas, an indepen-
dent power, has done wha! She has perfect right
10 do?
Mr.. McDuliie also made an explanation in re-
ference TO an occurrence said 10 have taken place
in The Senate between himself ana Mr.. Benton
he said that The report that Mr. Benton had offer
ed him some personal indigniiy was as unjust
10 Mr.. Benton as TO himself, and sheer iabrica-
ton throughout.