Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-13
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Inc limeS quoses sPeeiai passages " 49,
speeches of Messrs. Butler and Burt Of South
Carolina, who have recently avowed their de-
cided preference for Cas- over Taylor These
gentlemen, while they are not entirely satisfied
with General Cass's position, do not hesitate to
declare that, in their view, it is the patriotic
duty and interest OF the South 10 cast her vote
for him at the present election.
We sivo no. only tho passages which the
Times culls out as objections against Cas-, but
the whole sketch, as it appears in the Hamburg
(sourh Carolina) Republican:
JUDGE BUTLER AND MIR. BuRT.-On Monday
las, very large number of The citizens Of our
District assembled al The Court House 10 hear
Senator Butler and The Hon. A. Burt, who had
previously given notice that they would address
the people on the subject of national politics. Ii
is needless 10 say hat their speeches were able,
and commanded great attention. we have only
room TO give very concise outline the remarks
of each. They both stated candidly they had
objections 10 Mr. Cass, bur preferred him deci.
denly to Gen. Taylor Judge Butler drew a
description of them thus: Gen. Cass is a gentle
men OF very kind and amiablc nature; OF very
considerable literary allainmenls, and a fine
writer, reminding him very much, in many
points, of our late distinguished Judge Earle
that he was possessed OF no sectional bieotry
and feeling no unkindness 10 The South, though
facile in his character. That he was thorough
Democrat, and eonUersant nth the extensive and
pared operations of the Government. Taylor he
described as an old man OF Roman simplicity OF
character. But he had been called from the field
OF military science, in which he was skilled, and
placed on the political arena; that he had yielded
his independent position, and permied the Wing
politicians OF The North 10 put the telescope TO his
eye and point il TO such objecis as suited Ihem--
Like an old soldier he held 10 The gun, bu, unlike
an old soldier allowed others 10 take aim Tor him
We can give only in hurry his description oi
The men and their position; we cannot undertake
TO give even an outline Of The Judges able re-
view OF the measures OF the last Congress and
The rights OF the South. He believes that, e
who will be elected President, The South can have
little hope from Presidential elections. The
South, all parties, must be united, and rely upon
themselves, il need be. This union if il could
be effeced, might be salutary TO arrest the as-
gres>ive spirit Of The North and Northwest up n
our peculiar institutions
Mr.. Burt concurled with The Senator. But cs
he is candidate Tor reelection, defined NOR.
minulely his position as 10 The Presidency. Gen
Cass had once been iincured with Wilmot Pre-
visoism, and had been so charged by Sena or
Miller. Toexpain the modification OF his views
and make himself more acceptable 10 The S r,h,
he wrote his Nicholson letter, taking he position
that the Wilmot Provso was OF doubtful cons,i
iutionalily, and should be kept out Of Congress.
Yet refused 10 give his views clearly upon ierri
,orial slavery. Taylor had declined 10 give his
views upon the Wilmo; Proyiso and territorial
slavery. In this position OF things, he looked 10
The general party principles each subscribed
Gen. Cass is Democrat, thoroughly identified
with the Democratic party. which had ever been
The parry Tor the Soui ,chich rcqs in fat The ,rus
Southern purity. That The Wig pa,ty Of tie Nny,h
and Nmtt,ccst cos IN cUc,y po NJ Of r,cao against
us upon every public nlsGsa'e; and rpon tie inr,eas
Of tts South, The enemy Of The South No Uk,g
North o Mason and Dixon's line, in either house
OF Congress, had cucr uoted for The South
On The Compromise bill in The last Congress
twenty votes from The Norih went with us only in
The House, bur they were all Democrats There
were six Senators, Democratic, from The Moth
west, who would stand by US in endeavorinp 10
adjust The territorial difficulty mex, Congress: bur
not single Wing. After The Baltimore nomi
nation, Gen. Taylor was looked TO b. our dele
gallon IN Congress with interest He had as
sumed an Independent, position that he would ac.
cept no party nominations, and subscribe to no
parry creed. But soon they saw him relreat-
IoEi rieiuihS outPoSi dltct outpost, ull ne mail
" surrendered, horse, foot and DRAGONS, 10 The
Wing party. That from that time not enc NJ
our dclcgaiion IN Cangress, sope The member
from CharLcston erer lookcd 10 TAILOR. That if
elected, his Cabinet would be Wing, formed
from statesmen OF that parry from the North and
Northwest. That United Sta'cs Bank. pro-
aisale system oil Internal Improvements, an od:
Gus Protective Tariff, would be the sure conse
quence OF Taylor's election. That Taylor had
surrendered the Veto power, the Only saiely for
The South, and thus surrendered the Government
TO the mere power of an irresponsible mob.
That he had iet but little interest in The Presi
Dental election, until third candidate had been
brought out al the Nor on the Free Soil move.
meet, rendering the issue between Cass and Tsy.
lor doubtful. 1t might depend ON The vote of
South Carolina. The Stale should vie. Ii
Taylor should be elected by our refusal 10 vote,
we should regret il. And 70 man in The South
could aid in electing Taylor TO that office with
ont resrsl,ng bitterly hereafter. He said that |
he had mol much lrust on The slavery question in |
Presidential elections Ye, what nope existed
vas in The Democratic party # the North, and the
rtumps Of that party Iflhat should fail, the on.
y resource OF The South was 10 fall back upon
lerself, and assert her rights, il need be, a, any
lndevery hazard.