Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-17

| have, than fiy la others that we know not Oh.
Existing Institutions have The advantage Q
being tried; and being known, they can he just
appreciated. As 10 new ONES, We are ieit 10 con
lecture. and cannot TELL with certainty, whetha
their effects will be beneficial or Otherwise. Gu
hopes may be realized, OF they may be doomed
disappointment.
y -"Faci'is drsccrsus avern
1 Noc;es a:que dies pai,t ati .nua Ds;
SEED :cvocare graduIn snpera-quc cvadrre al auras,
Hoe o. us, hic labor es."
| M. De Tocqueville, in his work on American
| Democracy, expresses the opinion, that, durin!
/ democratic ages, the ruling passion OF men is In
| love of The co ualy OF conditions The history q
l our country furnishes many facts which tend II
/ sustain his position. Democratic nations, (say
this philosophical wrer.l are al all lines iond o
/ equality, but there ale certain epuchs al Uhici
j the passion they entertain Tor II sTells 10 lht
\ height Of fury. Tell them not that BY this blinC
l surrender of themselves 10 an exclusive passion
\ they risk their dearest interests they are deaf.
Show them not freedom escaping from thc
grasp, while they are looking another way: they
I are b!ind-or, rather. they can discern but one
sole object TO lie desired in the universe" Al,
The people OF Massachusetts willing, in their pur
suit OF this equality o.. condition, 10 exhibit 10 the
world an illustration ct the truth Of NJ. De Tee.
queyie's remarkl or, aching more wisely, will
them by Addison in a few lines Of his Catol
"Iet not torrent 81 impe;uous zeal
Transport thee thus beyond the bounds Of reafon
True f0rtitude Is sern in great exploits
That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides;
All else Is towering frenzy and distraction"
The time was when noble patriotism animated
the statesmen and controlled the councils o; Mas
sachuserts. During lie Revolution, her gallant
sons won imperishabie Eonors and the citizens Of
that State NAV, with exnllation and pride, con-
template the glorss Of Lexington and Bunker
Hill. Prior 10 The Revolution, during lis con.
linuance, and for a time subsequent 10 tie es
adjustment Of the Federal Government, Massa-
chuse;ts exhibited a spirit deserving commenda-
lion and worthy OF remembrance, but on sundry
occasions since, her conduct, in reference 10 her
federal relations, has subjected her 10 anmadver-
sion alike Just and severe. She has no cause 10
exaggcra,e the influence Of the slave repre- senta-
ton, or 10 complain OF Inc action OF the General
Government The navigation laws, passed by
Congress, have toslered her shipping; and her
ships, freighted with the varied products of her
factories, now traverse every sea and are found in
every cline Her fisheries have been protected
BY bounties. and her diversified manufactures
have been cherished hy a system OF legislation,
regarded BY several Other States as preIndlclal 10
their interests, however beneficial 10 thoselo Mas
sachusetls. Besides seeing two Of her sons elc-
waited 10 the highest honor known in this Republic,
she has seen several others sent abroad on the
most important ioIeign missions and others
prcs;din. 10 the cabinet or occupying seats on =
bench OF the highest Judicial tribunal. Encour-
aged in all her industrial pursuits, participating
largely in the distribution Of official station and
political honors, why should she complain a
Southern institutions. and attempt 10 get up
crusade which would inevitably terminate in The
~ fIo hp MI her nj
Southern population Prosperity may have SO
intoxicated her as 10 have impaired those ia'er-
nal feelings towards The other States which she
ev.nced during the memorable period OF The Re-
volu!ion, but we trust that the comprehensive pat
rotsm and enlightened public spirit which dis
linguished her in l1S7 have not departed forever
from her bosom. Lei no, Massachusetts deceive
herself The treacherous plaUdiis Of English
A boitionis>, surerad!ed 10 The huzzas OF iana-
ties al home, canno; impar 10 her satisfaction
more exquisite and enduring than that which she
can derive from the consciousness OF having lui-
Is and i;,isly complied with her obligations as
member OF this Union. patriotic and vir-
tuuus people will not exchange the solid sa,iSiac-
ton, arising from the faithful performance Of
duly, for the evanesccnt pleasure of mere human
Are majority Of Inc people Of Massachusetts
disposed 10 disregard The opinions, 10 renounce |
the principles Of their fathers and immediate their
great work, at the suggestion o, Utopian rrojcc- |
tors as imperviOus 10 reason az they are deal 10 |
the lessons oil experience? Have those OF her
citizens who have presented The issue al The abo-
lilion of slavery or the dissolution oil the union,'
sobcrly considered the evils which, in all human
probability, would result from dissolution oftbe
ConietieraCy Let them remember the advanta
ge> which Massachusetts has reaped ana is sill
rcaping from the Union. In comparing The present
condition Of that common wealth y ith what 1t was
sky wears ago, how can they fail 10 be struck
with The contrast? Not only has Boston advanced
with giant strides in population, wealth and re-
fnemeni, bu! the territory of tine State has become
dotted over with beautiful towns and villages.
From time 10 time, the ear IS saluied BY The
cheering hum issuing from the numerous iacto-
les Of an industrious and thrifty population, ana
Inc eye Of The traveller beholds with delight the
many giS,ening sieeples, which devotion and
gratitude have reared TO The glory and honor OF
Omnipuence Owing to increased opuIence,
countless schools have been opened, many col
eses founded, aud education thereby didused.
I1omcy dwellings have been superseded BY gor-
gc0us palaces, and the unoscntalious dress oi The
pilgrim fathers has been exchanged for attire be-
lifting the mobiles Of Venice when at The height Of
her renown. Rocky fields have been converted
into enchanting gardens, peilnmed by costly ex-
olics, otta ned through the iuslrumen.ality Of
val led in character and prutuse in lis
returns II satiatel with The pomp ard Disguised
v ilh the vanies Of the world, Massachusetts can
EASILY renounce them, and resume the simple ha-
bits Of The purilans, without Withdrawing from
he coniederacy, abolshing slavery, or the slave
representation.
Massachusetts has long enjoved large share
1f The carrying trade. While the home market
afforded BY nearly twenty millions OF people, has
been open 10 the productions Of her factories. A
Of the Union would diminish the ton
mage OF Massachusetts, greatly impair heI COM
mere and deprive her manufacturers Q! Mai ex-
ended homo market which they now posses. The
articles Of that State, would then
We subjected in The Southern ports 10 the same or
higher duties than would be imposed upon similar
articles oil European industry. She would en-
counter competition with that foreign "pauper
abor" which Massachusetts is too sasacious not
o dread, and agains, which her representatives
nave often mrlorrd Congress 10 save and protect
he citizens Of that commonwealth. Ia addition
D these things, Massachusetts cannC, be igno-
ant that the spI;, OF aggression is oiicn embol-
lrncd by the weakness ol an adversary; that the
chances OF war from commercial jealousy and H.
salry would be augmented, as well as from The
nuiua elimination and rccriminafion OF The seve-
al States, who would separate in temper quite
10 The harmonious adJnsmen. Oh con-
lcling demands.
While pondering on subject SO momen'ous
as that OF The separation Of these States lei The
Abolitonisls glance over this vast empire, and
mink Tor a moment Of Tic power and grandeur
which ii has attained urdcr the operation Of The
present Government. The world has never cx-
nbed so magnificent spectacle VI human hap
pness, industry and progress Improvements in
he arts and sciences have corresponded with the
rapid Augmentation Of wealth and population
A sriculiure has been greatly extended; commerce
and manufactures have been nur,ured and deve-
oped; cities have sprung into existence; canals
and railways have been constructed; and liberty.
peace, religious liberation and general happiness
have prevailed.
Why BY dissovirg the Union, terminate
which EXHIBITS results so gratifying,
SO brilliant and SO encouraging Far
lar better will il lie for Us all 10 heed he warning
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