Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20
D, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 20. 1915
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The fact is-and there is no use in aliempline
10 disguise 1.-THE slave question will, in conse
quence oi thls movement, become more and more
wall OF separation between States where i, eS-
lists and those where il does not exist. The an
nexalion of Texas, with The avowed object Of adj.
ding strength TO the slave power has the aprle Of
discord on the face OF it, INhatwill this end mn
WIZ all con roversy cease with annexation7-
VIII II not, on the contrary, rouse The dormant
spiiit OF Inc North 10 more violent opposition
10 slavery! VIII the people Of the Free States be
Wiling 10 ertend the unjust compromises of the
Constitution, which allows 10 the owner Of five
slaves four votes 10 his nne2
lie has but LILLE knowledge of the nature of
man, who can suppose tha, however much a lri-
nmphant party may claim The sanction OF ma
Iofity OIL The people, 10 measure which contains
the seeds Of 20 much future jealousy, dissatsiac-
ton and strife, the people will tamey acGuesce
in this change Of their fundamental law. il is. in
fact revolution.
"Our Ccns,i,nron-onI Union-our Govern
menl-our Territory-are no longer The same
A new Constitution, new Government, and
new Territory, have taken The place, by Exccu-
i've negotiation OF the oli-and lei the people ~
The South, who have forced and prccipilaled this
measure, beware lest The people Of the free States
shall consider themselves released from The COM
promise OF The Constitution and treat slavery rs
an open question for free discussion and free ac-
tion, as though such compromise had never exist
ed. We do not say this would be right. We
should derlore it, Yet We know some thing Of the
feeling. which is silently broodng and gaining
strength in our county"
Il will be mere seen, that while the editor .dc-
pores The agitation consequent upon The annex
alton of Texas he has himself advanced Sc
ries Of arguments why The Free States should be
aroused 10 IA more violent opposition 10 slavery
Patriotic and peaceful as he Processes himself 10
be, he himself attacks the "unjusl compromises OF
the Constitution, and furnishes handle for the
aholitionisls 10 agilate The dark question, and
threaten The safety Of The Union. He hints al
revolution points out The most disastrous con
sequences OF annexation, and virtually yields th'
influence Of his press, in stirring up the fanatics
10 course Of violence, which he processes 10 de
porc This is far from the patriotic stand re
quired OF every irue-hcaricd American; and w
much mistake the signs OF The times if This edi
Tor has not grossly misreprpsenled the sentiments
Of the Free States. Whatever difference o
opinion there may have been in regard Il
The admission Of Texas, the Jealous interference
! Of a British aycnt in our affairs has served Il
nationalist The question. and, with The exception
OF the miserable fanatics, 10 make HE whole
coun " stand together like man. The same
train Of evils was predicted, previous 10 IN
admission OF Louisiana. Here was an eek
: tension Of the unjust compromise Of The Con
.li,n,ion,' referred 10 by The patriotic Eiiio
Of The Atlas Did the fatal consequences
/ 80 literally promised ~ lis opponents, en-
sic upon The admission Of Louisiana o
he contrary, the different sections Of the Unto
/ were welded together more closely. A new i'm
pulse was given 10 Northern commerce and ma
nuaclures. In the same way, the annexation {
I Texas will open new markets TO The North and I
the West line South Will feel more secure asaias
foreign in,ermc.iiling, AMI tie Caion viii b
more firmly bound together Already we Sc
demonstrations in the Northern Sia;cs Of a clear
or perception by businessmen Of the genial effect
! q. annexation. and Of is growing ropu!art
among the masses.
Let then the Atlas shake oil is uhtlnc!
fears and fatal predictions. Let il learn 10 ii
reverence 10 the compromises of the Constitution
and bow 10 the official acts ol the Government
sanctioned as they are By Iir people. This woul
be wise, a patriotic course. Us present posi-
/ lion is only worthy of the vile fanatics: who's
machinauons il "deplorcs,' bu: 10 whom ii give
/ the strongest aid and encouragement.
We have no fear OF The evi! effects pointed on
by The Alias. Never were we more fully salts
fed Of the important BENEFITS OF annexation nc
complished a, il will be by The 2caeea6ic and cor
I dial acqniescencc OF the American nation. Ne
yer had we more faith in The good sense ana &c
votion Of Inc people 10 The blessings oil The un''r
or less fear that any respectable portion woul'
make successful attempt 10 wreck our nob
system, in order 10 crafty their own visl"nar.
ard mischievous designs. The crisis calls 10
! harmony among ourselves, and hrIn and unlle'
| stand, to meet any attacks from abroad, IRON
! whatever quarter they may come.