Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-04

defeated BY Is majority. So The bill is dead
decd! Fee labor and Tree soil forever"
Thus do the phrenzied enemies Of the South
e1ult over the defeat Of bill which recognized
Southern rights, and was sustained by nearly
the whole Southland Councillor Daniel, The
Rough aud Ready Club, and Wing papers il
the South, equally rejoice, because, Mey say, il
sure ndered Southern rights! Strange conjunc
ton, truly
With what disfavor The bill is regarded BY
the anti-slayery men of the North, and what
reason they have to rejoice, and tie South &c
regret and complain of its defeat, few fact:
will make evident.
The New York Evening Post speaks Of it as
"the last great sectional nc, of tic Slapshold
ers." "this last atrocious act of ruthless Slave
holding Senator'S which "conc des every thing
thu IS desired to the Shareholders Of the South
II also refers 10 it as "horrbe immolation OF
Northern rights, and feelings, and virtue, on
the altar Of slavery"
The great Free-soil meeting in New York,
last week, adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That We uhhestalingly denounce
the bill TO establish the Territorial Govern.
ments of Oregon, California and New Mexico,
which has just passed the Senate Of the United
States, as inconsistent with the principles Of the
Constitution, The welfare Of the people, and the
character of the nation that even in respect 10
Oregon, where, for the present, it leaves in
force the laws made by the settlers for the pro-
hlbition of Slavery, it fails 10 consecratc the
Territory TO Freedom, after the manner Of tho
Ordinance OF 1897, and thus exposes 10 conten
tion and hazard in any future Congress, this
great interest; and that, in respect 10 California
and New Mexico, though cunningly drawn, and
without any direct enactment TO shock the moral
sense or love Of Freedom Of the people Of this
Union, it yet evinces, in all its provisions. an
evident design 10 fastcn upon the free soil Of
these territories The curse Of human slavery, in
such way as 10 prevent the same from being
ever removed or mitigated by any action Of The
Federal Government"
Another resolution states that Gin its whole
scope, that part OF the bill which relates 10 Cali
fornia and New Mexico, is evidently designed 10
favor the entrance OF slavery into all those parts
OF these extensive regions which are adapted 10
slave labor, and when once 50 established, 10 per
pelua'e its existence and lis evils"
They then call upon their representatives 10
deiea, The bill, which passed, they vow 10 a2i-
tate necessarily for "Reptal."
D. D. Field and Horace Greeley made violent
aud inaammalorY speeches agains, The bill, and
declared that "lhc designs OF The South" should
never be accomplished
The Washington correspondent OF the N. Y.
Tribune, writes:
"The animated and uncompromising opposi-
lion proclaimed 10 the measure from every free
press OF the North helps 10 remove any doubs
entertained by Northern members Of what should
be The character OF lheir action. Even The lead
ing paper in Delaware disapproves in advance
the course pursued by The Senators from that
State. Mr. Claylon's advocacy oil the measure
has caused great modification. So much was
expected Of him. the disappointment becomes III
tense. No ore doubts Inc purify o, his motives
his PATRIOTISM or his hope oil allay ihg agitation
On ever side, however, lhrse is tue conviction Of
his having committed Nunder in poiiats
times more fatal than crime"
What, now, say those who have been the eI-
IRENE opponents Of Southern rights7 The Wash
inglon correspondent OF The Charleston Mercury
writes that The Wings had conference, which
resulted in their opinion, tina. il The bill passed
ri. must destroy their prospects in The coming
Presidential Election"
1.-THE Southern Wings lear ilia, il tbs ques.
ton il closed The peculiar ground on which Gle.
neral Taylor is supported in their section-Gan-
ger 10 The South on this ques!ion-is taken away,
and On the old issues between ti; Two parties
they must be beaten. The grea, argument that
Gen Taylor is STAKEHOLDER will 10; then appy
So the rights OF lie South on his great question
are 10 be held in allegiance, and their interests are
to be ~, up as stakes in thr re1i Presidential
election. The vote in the Senate will proba I'll
disclose pheSc justice 10 the South and resp.et for
h:r tights, cxis, among The parties OF the Moth"
Upon this the Charleston Mercury properly
remarks:
"But that Southern men should be found in
this league against The South, is matter not only
of surprise, but of shame, and almos, OF des
pair. For the sake Of all that is honest ard pa
trio,c, VIC trust our correspondent has been
misinf, rmed as to the Infections Of the Southern
Wings They could hare no reason for such a
course, but that The settlement Of the question
might weaken The cause OF that Presidential
candidate, who is especially commended 10 the
Southern support, because he is the owner Of
slaves. And so for fear Of weakening the South
ern argument in favor Of General Taylor, his
friends must combine for The defeat Of the >outh
By refusing to settle the Slave question! Truly
this would be to lay up most extraordinary
claims 10 the gratitude and confidence of their
country They will not settle the Slave ques
ton, because it is paramount to all Others and
TO dispose Of il, would be TO take away the ira
ding capital Of their candidate, And il the
friends Of General Cass, North and So"lh
should prove true to the last, and be outvoied b,
the combination of Wings and Barnburners
why, we suppose, then, the South would be
urged and worried, on the ground of the immi
ncnt danger Of the Slave question, to vote
against General Cas-, because ne is not slave
holder. II may be possible that there are poll
ticians in Washington INSCRIPTIONS ard unp'in
cipled enough to attempt TO play of such game
on the Southern States, and sanguine enough Il
hope that il might be successful; but, for our par
we do not believe it. General Taylor would bt
Judged by the conduct Of his friends; and NJ
man in his senses would believe him ,rus; wor
thy, if his friends were found 10 be false
A Washington correspondent, OF The Norloll
Argus referring to the defeat Of the bill ~ ei.h
Southern Wing votes, says:
1T is heavy responsibility taken by tn
Wings. Il is we'll understood here tha! they wis.
this exciting question kept open until alter tn
Presidential election. Good God VIVA, is 10 b
thought of parry who, for the purpose OF e'eva
ting one man 10 The Presidency, wii LEOPARD Il,
peace, happiness and security fine whole Union
All hope OF a compIomiss is now over"
We rejoice 10 see the Southern Denocrs il
press speaking OUT on this outrage. Hear III
powerful and whitening structures Of he NorfcIi
Argus upon The P,ohgae game which Is playes
with Southern rights and Interests and The peac,
ofthe Union as the mighty stakes:
The peace Offering, without debate, without c
lection, without reference 10 is appropriate Corn
mitce or without an offer a, Amendment, me
with "hospiabc grave" The very instant il wa
announced IRON lie Speakers chair that il ha
passed the Senate. BY this most reckless an
impudcnl ACT, The Son;h has not only been insuI,
ed, but her dearest rights endangered.
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