Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16

,.,esrs OF the country. we VINO enSdgeu Ia Inc
.,ss with manly zeal and lent willing aid 10 The
eo. " cause, have reason for consratnalion among
sso,ssyes land TO ielicitate our Wing friends who
Mare lis benehts) upon result So suspicious TO
sua, Universal prosperity Of our common country
Vie h.s already been evinced in the success OF our
sr.s rade principles, by greatly enhanced prices
NE the repeal OF The Wing tariff OF 1919, not
s..; jim the melancholy croakings OF its adj
"o.,,ss. and their prediction Of ruin" Of the
Wv !, would not be necessary 10 speak al this
80 did we not believe il has been greatly pro-
,onssd il indeed not brought about, by The "mo.
~ reason" which party zeal or patriotic delin-
nnsncy has exhibited among our own citizens, in
11usmns 10 enibarrass their own Government,
and thereby "giying aid and comfort TO The enc
mvn-ahhoueh il cannot diminish our regret, il
may lesson our surprise 10 remember that in eve
- contest in which this country has been engaged
With foreign power, there has always been
oupd considerable party who sided with the
adversary. We can give no other explanation
h, ss.h conduct, but secret hostility 10 the tree in
.,;ru,iops under which we live; and while we
copcede 10 large portion of our political oppo-
nenls the same love Of country which we claim
ourselves we trust that they will no, be m sled
by designing men. Growing out OF The discus
sion OF this question, a hydra still more fright
fu which has heretofore skulked beneath me
,,s,t Of petition" has dared TO lift its head and by
proclaiming doctrines which endanser The peace
Of our firesides, and war against the compromi-
misses Of the government, threaten the very exis-
lence of the Union While we do not think that
The time for the discussion OF this question will
have arrived, until the cloud which hangs in the
J;stance shall have passed away, we regard il as
our solemn duty, to awaken The people oil The
Sou,h to a sense OF their danger, that as soon as
The foreign enemy is conquered, they may prepare
for The viper which is coiling in their own bo-
SONS. Before leaving this subject, We cannot, as
faithful senlinels, withhold our deep regret, that
men ia Congress who pretend to watch over South
ern rights, should so far neglect their duty, or
shrink from proper responsibility as to fail voting
on questions involving vitality the interest OF their
constituency. Therefore
Resolved, That we favor the principles of free
trade, because we are opposed 10 legislating for
particular classes and interests, and thereby tax
ing one portion of the community for the benefit
OF the other; we are consequently advocates Of
The Tariff of 1916, inasmuch as its blessings
"like the dews OF Heaven, fall alike on ALI" and
because IT'S advantages over lis more restrictive
Wing adversary of 42are already developed in
Inc additional resources OF the Government, in
their increased prosperity and more especially the
Agricultural interest OF the country, which is The
basis OF all o,hers and, moreover, because one
is within The meaning Of the Constitution, and
the other is not.
Resolved, That we seriously regret the delay
in voting supplies and men for the army. That
we are in favor OF the war, abd its vigorous pro-
secution First, and for the paramount reason,
that "our country" is party 10 it-Second, be-
cause we believe il is just, and must appear so
in The eyes of honest men-Third, because il was
necessary 10 maintain our national honor; and We
look upon those who oppose it now as enemies
10 their country, and aiders and abetters OF the
Toe.
Resolved. That those who under the circum-
stances, conceived, or those who adopted the idea,
OF Withdrawing our troops from Mexico, are re-
cream, TO The cause OF their country, and should
bear alone The disgrace which they would bring
upon the nation.
Resolved, That the representatives OF The peo'
pe in Congress do not reject the patriotic devo-
lion OF their constituents TO the honor and inter-
Is, Of their country, by hesitating to lay ,oar
tar on Tea and coffee, or anything else which
would impose equal burdens on all.
Resolved, That the recent disposition mani
tested by the representatives from the North, 10
drag into the discussion Of every question, how
ever irrelevant from the one under considera.
lion, the question Of slavery, as il exists or may
exist. appears 10 be done to reflect upon the insl
,uons oil the South, or for The purpose OF disturb
ing The compromise upon which the stability Of
The government depends-lhat the South has, in
its patriotic devotion to the Union, sacrificed ter
llory and built up States, which have been used
as engines of destruction against her-that she
! has Welded to compromises. always to her prelu-
dice but which she has faithfully observed, until
further concession would cease to be a virtue
Should, therefore, the agitation OF this question
| 1 NJ hrot
! Of the war, we respectfully suggest convention
i Of the Southern States OF this Union TO devise
proper and efficient means by acts and not by
threats, for government which will develop our
resources and protect our interests.
4 Resolved, That whatever may be our political
differences on other Subjects upon the subject oil
our domestic institutions, We, OF The South are
all Republicans, all Wings, all Conservatives,
and that we will support no man who falters or
hesilates on This vital question.
Resolved, That We are in favor OF the caucus
system, because it reflects the opinions OF the
greatest number-because il curbs the ambitious
spirit of impatient asprants and enables great
party 10 achieve its ends, by preserving with in
lesri,y its cardinal principles-that We oppose
The lwo-lhirds precedent established at Balt-
more, aud that no man who is unwilling TO
abide the decisions OF caucus fairly chosen, can
ever receive our support tor any office.
Resolved, That we yield cordial support TO
The measures generally oil the administration OF
James X Polk, and that we think that embar-
raised as it has been, by enemies at home, as
we'll as abroad, its success in fulfilling the expec-
laions OF the country is remarkable.
Resolved That we are in favor Of ditfusing
knowledge among the people, by The means of
liberal system VI education at the expense OF the
Stale, and that our efforts shall be unceasing
until the wants and wishes Of The people in this
respect are complied with.
On motion Of Dr.. Burnei, The Enquirer, Re-
corder and if practicable the Union, be request.
81 10 publish. BENZ. d. RUST, Chm.
L. RooERs, Sec'ty.