Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-09
NORTHERN WHIGGERY.

10 administer ms PROVISIONAL doEeiHmeh'i -
wisely adopted but seems 10 be very distaslelul 10
the friends of Mexico.
NORTHERN WHIGGERY.
When, few days since we attempted TO show
an utilization between The Wings and Abolition
lists of Massachusetts, we did so, with full in
tention OF doing justice in the premises. AS evil
dsnce of our convictions, we did not group tose'
Their The opinions Of this or that man, or this Or
the other newspaper; for, we admit, that among
The Northern Democrats may be found isolated
cases OF hostility 10 the "saveholding power OF
the South" We based our arguments upon the
solemn actions OF the State Conventions OF the
two great parties, collected from every portion OF
the State. We showed how very large minorl-
ty OF the "Whigs" voting in that Convention had
brought forward and voted for The most inflam-
maiory an,i-slavery resolutions. But, say our
opponents, these were not Wings; they were
"Abolionisls." Why, then, were they members
of "Whig Stale Convention" assembled 10 no.
inmate Wing Governor and Lieutenant Go
vernor2 But laying aside these rejected resolu-
tons. we quoted The resolution adopted by the
Wing Convention itself, and we quote il again
"Re0lrcd, That the Wings of Massachusetts
will continue 10 use all constitutional and proper
means 10 restrain the already prepopderat,nS m
fucnec Of lareholding interests IN The National
Lee1lature to defeat all measures calculated TO
uphold slavery, and promote all constitutional
measures for lis overthrow, and will oppose at all
times with uacompromisng zeal and 6rmness,
any farther addition Of Slayeholdlns States 10
this Union, out OF whatever territory loTmeo; ana
that they will, in like manner, oppose all iarher
extension Of the slavery Of the African race on
this continent. II, under the Government oil Fro
violence, il shall happen that portions oil inns con-
linent, not belonging TO The United STATES shall be
settled By the Saxon race, lei those settlers carry
with them, every where they 60, together with
their own Tree blood, the blessings OF Free Go
yernment and Free Institutions for all, and CHAINS
and letters FOR none. Wherever our language IS
hereafter 10 be spoken, our history remembered,
our example quoted, or our kindred acknow.
lodged, there lei universal freedom and equal
laws be proc aimed 10 man."
We also quoted the solemn declarations OF this
gathering OF the Wing clans, that The Liberty
party was "mainly formed out OF the Wing
party" that their principles were the same, and
that if the former wished to carry out their mea-
sures Of "human freedom" they must act in
ha,uon, .ui ,en;s~ tin TIC VShiss. n..e- 49,
this show a marked affiliations And can the
South echo these sentiments oltheir Northern al.
lies?
But we, moreover, cited the noble and pat
rioic resolve Of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, and We are proud 10 do SO once more. Its
in these words:
"Rcsglred, That we hold to the integrity OF The
Union, as established by the Constitution, and
therefore we dcprccaic, as dismni0n, in as loord
farm The attempts OF any party or class o men 10
Aigmat,Sc and denonhce me portion Of me Union,
(or lis domcsi,c Institutions ruth mi'eh The C0nai-
tution dies mol interfere, and Of Tie Prowicty Of
wi,h each STATE is its oiou independent judge"
win not the most casual reader discover The
marked contrast between these two resolutions,
promulgated as the articles OF their faith by the
respective parties OF Massachusetts; Tor no one
can deny, that each Convention spoke the seni-
menls OF its constituents, as party? Is there a
sentiment or a word in the resolution OF the De-
mocralic Convention, al which The most devoted
Southerncr can lake the least exception? Does
it not scrupulou>ly respect the sacred compro-
misses OF the Constitution, and deprecate in The
strongest language any interference, even by
eord, with the domestic Institutions OF the Soulh'
Look, on The other hand, al the resolution OF the
Wing Convention. It's language and its whole
spirit must receive the unqualified condemnation
OF the Southern Wings. II denounces The "pre-
ponderaiing influence" of the slavehodns power
in the national councils as if that power was not
4 k,,t m
open and unequivocal threats Of cutting off all in
crease of that power. Throughout il breathes a
hostile and bitter spirit against The slaveholding
system. The Two resolutions are like light and
darkness-irendshp and hostilily;-and clearly
we have right and it is our duty, TO point out
these things 10 The South, and ask them 10 choose
which Of the Two parties they will ccntide in.
We alude, en- PEASANT, 10 the political papers
of Boston. While we admit that The Advertiser
and the Atlas, as far as we have SEEM have re-
sisted the movements OF the Abolition fanatics,
The Boston Wing and the Courier, the latter one
oflhe leading Wing papers in the Stale, and said
at one time 10 be the organ OF Mr.. Webster's
views, have been open-mou,hed in their denun-
Citations OF the slave holders-lhe Courier going 50
far as 10 declare that The value of the Union was
worthless, and calling upon The Wings ITO hoist
the flag OF dissolution !" The two Democratic
papers. the Times and the Post, are united in their
noble denuncation of the fanatics, and deserve
the thanks OF the country for their manly sup
p,r, OF the compromises Of the Constitution. We
take pride in republshing from the Post the able
| organ of The Democrats Of Massachusetts, and
one of the best papers in the Union, The following
whole-souled and patriotic remarks. The South
will rejoice that il has such bold and powerful
defender in the midst OF the abolition fanatics OF
| Boston.
1--WE call the attention Of our readers TO The
sniri, Of the excellent resolutions which we print
ed ON The lnh. There is in them no fnching
from The great issues before The people. The
measures OF the last glorious Congress are sus-
,ained. The brilliant course Of the administration
towards Oregon Texas and Mexico is commend.
ed: and such has been the progress Of sentiment
among Democrats in relation 10 the heresy OF
AholiIionism. that this fell spirit has been re-
| hnLed Had The Democrats Of Massachusetts
constantly reiterated in their conventions and in
rho LEGISLATURE such doctrines, it would have
been better Tor their party and the country. But
we rejoice that Mr. Hallet moved in his amend
ment 10 the report oil The committee the following
resolution:
1.-THE resolution will be found above
mThis is the stand that both Of the great poiti-
cal parties ought to take. This shooting from
our enca.ed Northern ioflresses incessant as
charges of poisoned arrows upon olner sections
of our country, is most miserable pohcY; ana
it time, high ime that ine nlneen.ns .. ,ne
community who, in fact, dlsowh ~ snou'u eon our.
stI;,nnion in its worst FORM" but terrible mis-.
take Of philanthropy. 1t makes tighter the chain
!, nrofssses n unloose-it unneryes the arm lha,
is eaoer 10 rise where alone it ought to rise to
Owe fslief-it poslpones the day il prelends 10
hasten. When all good men of all sects and