Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-03
GEN cAss AND THE SOUTH.

Va
GEN. CASS AND THE SOUTH.
We have taken pains, at much length, 10 lusi
fy the Democracy of Virginia in their support
General Cass-and we feel satisfied thai we nave
made good our point. We shall not, therefore
notice 10 any considerable extent The fiimsy arsu
men,s oflhe Wing press based upon sarbeo eS
tracts, 10 show that our candidate IS unworthy
Southern support. We shall Tor the present con
fine oursel TO the striking facts which ale deVe
loped in the progress OF the campaign. we snail
cite the words and the acts oil the staunches
champions of Southern rights, as The stronSes
evidence that Virginia and the South will pre-
mole their true honor, interest and safety, IN cast
ing their vote, as they will do, Tor The ticket O
Cas- and Butler Ii such men as Rhett Pickcn'
and Colcock, Of South Carolina. James NJ. Cal
houn (son OF John c. Calnounl OF Alabama, anc
Yulee oil Florida-who have bsen Regarded as
Mira advocates OF Southern rigbts-are SO vel
satisfied that the best interests of the South cal
upon them to give a cordial support 10 Cass ant
Butler, We may well deity the word-catchng OBJ
sections and fimsy arguments OF the Southern
Whis press, which, al The same time that II IN
warrantably denounces General Cas-, jealousy
urees the Soo,ht1 vo,efo MillaId Fillmore, VII,
is avowedly in favor OF 'immediats Legislation
for the abolition Of slavery in The District OF Co
lumbia," and who is noaledsed by the South
ern Fnimorenes 10 be in favor OF the Wiimo
Proviso!
Deierrins till another moment The publication
of some extracts from the able speech OF NJ;
Rber. delivered before a large and enthusiast,
Cass and Butler meeting 10 Charleston, We hi:
morning Law before onr readers The following CO
pous extract from a letter OF Senator fulce q
Florida q DEVOTED ts;"oa ~ ~ "nts-e-, ----
who. Tor some line, was d>inciined IL the sup
port OF tn. Baltimore nomination. lie is nov
about u take the stump actively Tor the Demo
cratic ticket We ask The South to consider well
presence:
Determined as | have been from an earle
dale IN IL agitation, 20 nase the piesilenia
question subordinate 10 The une paramount Issue
10 which | have advered, (the cqualify oil TN
Southern ,l.es in The Union,) have heie,o.o I
treated ii, and YET regard II as OF secondary i'm.
portance.
Butt, Is sill important. Its bearing upon The
future, Though NJ; decisive, cannot be Otherwise
than influential. Indeed the action o! The South
upon the presidential election forms, in nv views
one OF the sleps, in the series ot The mavem .nt>
by which our rights are 10 be- uitim .tely vndica-
led, with q iull regard 10 all pending issues. as
we'll rs 10 uli-riof movements. lam prepared 10
cast my vote 10: Cass and Rullcr aud shall do i,
without uhtiu,, AMI VIII. Il clear conviction
that il is ts-si.
| co-dialiy approved The course aInnel hv the
Florida De, -l..on III The Convention al Bali
more; no ohe conduct would, in my judemen
have been consistent win their instructions. o.
the well uniefst d sen,nl sns Of their cuns,iiu-
ency. Subsequent events have indicated The
correctness OF iEeir views and actions believe
thai il n son u had asked with united voiet
from tnr,r b -hfen ii tn Convention, a dis,ncl
recognition ~ the doctrine ot The Virginia reese
luions OF 1877, toe Dem cratic parry planting
iscit As in times past upon The Constitution Of tn.
couttty, would have adopted the issue, and ap-
peains 10 the Justice and Intelligence oil the Am
ri an people, would have male glad the hearts O.
ev +; pa not and consolidated the union of the
State. ph yes! their banner inscribed with
The jas issue 81 Equality u The States, and then
voices ldi>ed IN me uld republican shou, OF III.
Constitution end equal r'gtts, now could i, have
been o herwise! They would have ,rium ab,d
and the counr ~ would have been al pc -.
Not satisfied win the ACTON Of lie cony, n,iur
anxious Tor The hts, r:.h's u; the Saut Uncertain
oi IN. direction wtSch rapidly devel ping events
would g,sc 10 the action OF parties | waited
VITA abx. Is suspense 10 see thr way ol duty
clear b.!pp me. As Democra the nomins
lions .; the Baltimore Convention, with The
pledges contained in The resolutions OF II BODY
would ot coutse have commanded my instan
rs, ma cir gf =
Southern STATE, saw reason 10 pause ior rencc
lion and observation. Alter walchtu and deiibe-
rac consideration If all that has ,raaS,ired, lei
Washington with the firm conviction that il was
my duty 10 cas-, ny vote Tor The ticket Nominated
al B4l,Imore-and | humby heli-re taat The
Soulhsrn States owe IL As duty 10 the U0iou
and the nselvrs, ami arc bound by every cnusidc-
ration OF jl>'ice, honor and safety = THROW iErir
weigh, with decision and effect in favor of ina,
ticket.
Il was impossible 70, me II pass through the
impressive scenes 0. the late sesSi IN of Congress
wilhou, beng e,ar,nced that ,cheteuer OF sumpa.
thy The South tads for her rights or feelings on
the p II I'll tie Moth, is in The nu>o MS oi The men
who con>t,iatc lie soul OF TIE Democratic orsQni.
zaii0n there
Toe Wings OF the Nor hern States who are
supporting Taylor and Fillmore, arc "a active
ana compact in their hostility as The Barahura-
ers who supp,ri Van Buren, and Adams. Cas-
and his Supporters arr leveled al with eqlal
sernn.ss ani virulence by northern Wings and
Barnburnets upon the express gtound that his
election opposes barrier 10 The Free soil move
msnt they are pleased 10 designate their as
sault upon the liberty Of the 5 ates. The arsumen,
pressed alike BY Wings and Barnburners in the
non-savc lii6g ST $. against Cass, win most
earnes ness and emphasis is that h. is pledged g.
peto the Hilmot Propiso while Van Buren, is
known TO be, aud Taylor is asserted 10 b.
pledged 10 sign bill containing il, if passed by
Congress. The course OF tue canvass, and me
necessary effec, OF aniasonism OF parties. kes
tkro,cn Cas- and the mass of his trisnds IN tie
,orti into the attitude Of champions and defenders
Of Justice 70 The South.
Under these circumstances, /, for one, would
ieel myself dishonored and recteant. II held
back White blows were received and dealing by
northern iriends on our account. No whatever
may be our views 0! The past or approximations
for The future this one duty is plain To supper.
with our tuI weigh those who are fighting ous
bane in h ve;y midst OF the enemy To aessri
or bstray them a tss iuatinre tcll ieare as MT on
ly aottout friends for tts future, but unportayto
haue them.
do not say that the success OF Cass vii! end
our struggle or bring Us peace do not believe
il will. But it will be sep towards it. II will