Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29
FW us ENQhFtT.
BETWEEN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTH CAROLINA"

WILLIAM AND MARY CCLLgGs, Oct. Is, 1917.
Messrs. Editors: In the Enquirer OF October
On. | see copied an article, or an extract II ,m an
article OF the Boston Herald, headed as above.
Now wh n We sre such sentiments as are con-
iained in that article prevailing in the bosom
oil any man, We may al oIcc sci Gown that man
Is opposed 10 the perne'uity Of our Republican
union the spread ii Democratic doctrines, and
the blessings OF ireedoni-lur, surely, they
breathe lorlh The dissolution If The Union, The de-
%slruclioa ot the n%atiopai harmony, anu The princi-
pies OF anarchy. Indeed, We may irem lie for
the safety OF our c%uuniry's glory and power,
when VIC see papers, high in the scale OF respec-
liability, advocating measures su5versive ufeyery
thing that an American patriot holds dear. The
Boston Herald has its influence, and il The advo-
cacy O! such evil measures il is no. by ilse,E.
Lei n man originate VIVA, doctrines lie pleases,
however absurd and wrong. however unjust aid
unequal, that man will find followers in his evil
path. Well, here is a paper, a public print, put.
ling forth a principle which can find a resting
place in The bosom Of no over Of | eedom ana
our nations Interests. This principle has lis
followers, and what does this tact argue? II ar
cues that in Massachusetts, and perhaps else
where, there are men who are willing TO cast
aside their obligations as members Of our Union,
their duty as American c~iliz ms, and SCI our
STATE in deadly hostility against another-in
| short, to make a declaration o! war. lfsuch be
| not the result, il il come no; 10 this dreadful ulti-
malum, then mos. a~ssured'y The tendency is TO
| cultivate feelings OF ennily among The different
horizons Of our country. Persons in the South,
and in Suulh Carolina more especially, are apt
TO consider that such is The sentiment Of a large
portion, il not a ntojorty Of The people IN Massa-
cbu.ells and other Northern States. This OPT
MON will gov more AMI more prevalent, until
I'M L..- a..a-a ~, % lava tr-.r
and destroying all feelings OF kindness and libe-
rality between our Northern and Southern bIeih-
rem. Let our National / legislature pass any acl,
the effect Of (which is al first view 10 be Of advan-
tase to Massachusetts. more directly owing per-
hans To her geographical position, or condition Of
internal affairs, bu, which is passed 10 b. OF adj
vantage 10 the Union al large, yet not seen al The
first glance, will not The sensitiveness Of the
South Carolinians lie Instantly aroused, made
sensitive as they are b. the publication VI such
articles as The one under consideration? Truly so,
and The effect will be terrible, perhaps resu,; in
| notification, disorder and separation from re
Union. Such is the tendency OF articles ike lie
one in the Herald, publicly put forth, thinking as
South Carolinians will, that The General Govern
menl is about 10 increase the power OF Massa-
chuselts 10 be usei IN Wallihe operations against
them; as
Tbere are evil moments in our life,
When but a thought, a word, a look has power
To dash the cup of happiness aside,
And stamp US wretched.
So there are times when but an act or doing in
our Congress may lead to civil war, and its con-
comilanteyils and attendant curses. Now lei US
see what cause could have induced The Herald
10 give 10 the world an article contrary 10 all
laws Of national order and The pubic veal
From time to time The South Carolinians have
y..-,~J T,aa a orrpc IN allurInO thpIr slaves from
their homes and their owners. Now, it is per-
feclly plain, that negroes are properly IN certain
States of the Union, and regarded as such BY The
Constitution of our country; and Tor The pfeser-
va,icn of this property, the citizens ot South "a
ro.ina are empowered 10 act in any way not in
consistent with The Constitution, nor contrary 10
The la VS. Of public right and justice. Most assu-
rediy, then, ii from the proof .. past years II has
been found that The circulation oil Tree negroes
from other States among the colored poph!aloh
of South Carolina is 10 Inc sale'y OF
private property, then, indeed, has SCUM Carroll
ma the right 10 prohibit that ciIcula,on ana aeopl
all proper modes 10 effect that prohioitIon. Gan
men OF reason uhject 10 such a conrsel Can
anv one who regards The preservation OF private
prooeny as il was regarded By the iilus'fious
worthless who framed our Constitution Sup.
nose some nolo.ions ihiet-some unrrincipled
~rersou-should attempt 10 circulate among oul
Massachusetts brethren, Tor The oslensible pur.
pose, or even suspected purpose, Of felcniously Ia
king their properly, would he moi in a very shor
time BE- arrested, thrown into prison, compelled
10 cave The State, or SO placed BY The "power'
hat ben as 10 be unable 10 effect his ne.ariou:
d~esigns2 Surely The principle is the same IN re-
gard 10 the imprisonment or treatment OF IN
Massachusetts free negroes, or citizens, as tn'
Herald would have them. The South CaFofi
mans have found ii necessary, for the safety o
their lawfui properly, 10 act as they have ~ re
gard 10 the free negroes coming among them
and the Justice OF the thing seems so plain as no
10 need a word by way Of argument. II is 10
This that the Herald, ridiculously enough, Propo
ses 10 wage war asainstthc Palmetto Slase-an
from The way the editor speaks, can infer Ina
he would not advise TO his extremity, were ne nc
r ~cou6!en; in line superior strength Of his ow
, Stale. both in numbers aud means OF warfare
He would, as a prelude 10 The war, have the cit
z.ns OF South Carolina imprisoned, three fe
every t,ro free negroes confined in that Stale; thu
!, placing a negro above a free white citizen, in h
estimation. My God! sou'hron', what think 20