Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-25
tLsm the Charleston Mercury Of August 2lH.
PUBIJC MEETING.

Ga motion by Col. James Simmons, ihc ioio"
ing gentlemen were appointed officers OF the meet
inc: Nathaniel Hayward, Esq, rieslleh'i ZION
II. L. Hulchison, Vice President.
Edward BarnweIl, William Ii. Trescol, and
Thomas VI. HanckeI, Esq, Secretaries
Hon. John G. Calhoun, Hon. a. 1. Butter
and Hon. Armslead Bur-, who nj Tue s'ilcha
lion OF many citizcns had consented 10 address
the meeting, were introduced, ard were received
with the most enthusiastic cheering
C. B. Nonhrnp Esq. stated that the Hon. H.
Butler would address the meeting.
MIR. BUTLER commenced his remarks oy con
trasling his presen. position with that occupied
by him at Washington for the last len Gays ol
the session of Congress. There he occupied inc
position that every Representative oil the 2ou,i
did who fearlessly aud honestly attempted 10 oo
his duty, the object of oIum ard dislike 10 'hose
who were animated by the reckless spirit OF
sectional ambitions; here he was sustained ana
cheered by the approving plaudlts oil generous
constituency. He alluded 10 The proceedings OF
the session, many OF which were important III
their character. and some of lis measures vi mo
mentous consequence not only as anec'ihs Tue
honor and interests of the South, but as dan
gerous 10 the harmony, nay, 10 the very exist
encc OF the Uaion. The Mexican war, IN
VIII CHI the skill and courage oil Inc american
arms had been SO signally displayed, haa uhior
tunately brought i'll IFS train questions iraugh'
with pcrplexily and danger, among whicl was
the issue made between the North anu Inc oouth
upon The subject Of slavery. That lnslilutiy n
was never assaied while the Union consisted OF
the thirteen original States. The compromises
of the Constitution we're faithfully observed
alike by the North and the South; but, with the
ACQUISITION Of new tc ritories. new questions
were introduced destructive OF the harmony oil
the Cunfcderacy; and, as our territories nave
increased, these difficulties and dangers have
increased with them.
The Territories Of New Mexico and CaiEor
mia had been aoGuirpi b. The common blood and
treasure OF the North, East, West AID South, IN
der the acquisitions u common Government
The West has been enriched by the war IN fur
ni,hng an immense market 10. their products
The Nor h ard the East have derived great bene
fits in furnishing he munitions oil War, and Inc
employment Of their ships as transports. VIVA
has beer lei. fDr the Soutn2 We are told there
are your conguess, the glory in their acquisitions
you have richly shared, and the anrels you have
woa are freely mingled with The cypress but YOU
shat, no, enter upon the territory you have ST
dearly purchased, and you and your institutions
are forever prohibited therein. II our iofe!atners
could have anticipated Iha! such restriction
would nave been imposed upon their descendants
as to The common properly OF the Union, i u
supposed that they would ever have consented &c
in The Southern States were equals when they
entered into The Coniederacy, and they never
would have joined il had they anticipated the al
lempts made 10 degrade them whenever The Norlf
acquired the power OF doing SO. When the Union
-. .,,,h III "a,
il. but is compac,s were held inviolable; and he
had challenged On the floor OF Congress The pro
duciion OF single instance wh-re Souherr
State had yiola'ed the compact Of Union. BIZ
atduced seye.a instances IN which New York
Pennsylvania, aud utner Northern States hat
proyed lailh.ess 10 their constitutional obi.a
lions.
A rapid ske;cl was given Of the proceedings
in CONGRESS, in connection with The Two PROPOSE
lions for COMPROMISE, with which our readers
are familiar. They had been both voted dowr
by The North. II was palpably The deIermna
ton of that sexton not only 10 exclude The SCUM
from all the trrilores OF the Union, but 10 make
these Trrril,res hereafter The instruments d
further oppre sion. When settled and formed in
10 States, VIII The present ami slavery STATES
they woulS lave d sufficient power 10 amend The
Constitution and deprive us OF The letter OF rs
protection, they had long since 81 lis spirit
The South lad tailed o arrest this invasion uror
il, rights; bu The spirit OF determination aud una
nim,ly whwhch il was resisted was most graft
wing. he WOULD never forget tine las night o.
! the session, vhen the Southern men presented
united ard c;erm;ned front. Parry bonds were
repudiated AMI party lies were broken. ne
would say lat he South need place No reliance or
either party lthey put themselves IN Inc keep
ing OF nsfly-if they trusted 10 the honor or good
lai:n of the Nor;h--lbeY would b. deceived, and
they would ind themselves desfaded ana cnsia'
.d-,ic vassals OF The resi- OF the Conlede
racy. The ime had passed wf-n any hope .
JUSTICE couldreasonabiy be- entertained from ha
quarter; andt the Sonth thinks the institution u
slavery worn preserving, they must prepare TO dc
il in some olef way Than by party.
He was o advocate uf Giaunlon. The man
| did not live iho could look disunion IN The face
without an aRlul shuddcring al lis possible con-
sequences. Blu. il the Unun is 10 b. made bond
10 leuer oneporlion 81 the Contcderacy Tor lhs
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of The olher nc would not wor.
ship il as anidoI, upon whose altar was 10 be
sacrificed IN prosperity, The equality, and tht
honor OF The Sollh. The spirits OF Laurens, d
Gadsien, ii lu,lctsc and oi Prckney, would
sparn from leir cunpaEionshp that Southern
man vino wald be 50 recreaDl 10 his duty, as Il
consent 10 war the badge OF degradation and in
ierIori.y.
The North il was evident had determined up
on their pplg Of arresiics any further accession
oi political ptWer 10 the slave States, and moth
Ing could cou,teract this policy but Inc de.ermin
ell aud uEiieG aclicn Of the entire Snuih. II the
Southern Stats were united, they could dictate
their ow n lerus. They would not obtain Their
rights by Presden-making. Gen. Cas-, il cleo
ted, would no,veto The Wllmu, Pfoviso, and he
was equally are that Gen. Taylor would nnt
veto il. All hipes OF Ina; Kind were utterly fal,
lacions Pres ieni Polk had administered! The in
icrnal affairs u The Government in manner
which deserves the highest appreciation, AMI he
most willingly accorded MIN MS thanks; but even
he would have been consumed win The fires o.
Indignation J! he had vetoed he Oregon bill
containing The Wiimol Pfoyise. |, would have
been absoluteI dangerous Tor him 10 have me-
on tae street. smc Of hose who had assisted 10
place him III !nwer had he drne 50.
The pIsssur upon any President would be too
strong Tor r. stance. OF Gsnerai Taylor as =
gentleman IN a soldier he had Tie highest opin-
Ioa He leiie ed i, he Ead been left 20 the orisina
simplicity al puri y Of his character he wout
have been wi.inet ia have entrusted him with III,
Government IN the hope that he would have ei
lee cd its Ielorn, and no government on earth
needed il more. But The great danger was that
besc, as he was by politicians, he would obey The
behesls Of parry, and not The honest promptings OF
his own mean. He had placed himself under
the control ard dominion oi a party and hat par
" would give direction 10 his administra
lion. He says, and no doubt honestly BIZ
lievcs, that il elected, he will come into power as
he peoples candidate; bot since The nomination
al Philadelphia, it is we'll known he has been ap
propriated b. party. Gen. Cass is man OF
various expeiien!s, OF considerable literary attain
mcn's, no, uaacquainied with he workings oil the
Government, or The movements of political par.
ties. So far as he is the exponent OF parry, said
Mr.. Butler, ne is Tie exponent, of the party with
which cooperate, sni cannot cooperate with
any olhrr.
He held lha, The State was bcnnd 10 cast her
vote Tor one or The o.her OF the candidates. For
hi:.y years The Sac had never cas-! her vote
against Democratic principles, ard had never
voted for Wing; but when she had made heT
decision be would bow with The most inp.ici
difference. He would say Ter himself, that he
would no; change his parry relations ard sympa
lhies, bu, he would cheerfuIy acQniesce in the
loc;e;o, ,5 H. Ct,ta Rut thern ehopl1 ha n r