Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-19

public press As a means OF collecting and diius-
ing intelligence and giving useful direction 10
public opinion and OF aiding the people in FORM
ing just judgments in respect to public men
and measures, its value and importance cannot
be overraled; perhaps none OF The improvements
OF modern times, not even that wonderful dis
covery, the Electric Telegraph, is OF The same
value and importance, especially IN Tree govern
menL Nor does he mean TO say that the wing
press in Richmond is not as able and valuable 10
these respects as any other Not having me &c
pe6l of seeing them for long time, (excep' tne
Compiler,) he has no rightto express any OPINION
as TO the manner in which they are conducieoJ
Mr.. Patton then introduced the admlfaoIe re-
solutions published by us yesterday, when were
unanimously adopted, and 50 recorded on me
journal, on motion OF Mr.. S. D. Denoon.
w. Greenhow, Esq, being called upon 10 az.
dress the Association, excused h'Inse'i Oh ine
score OF bad health-but took occasion 10 aVow
The interest he felt in the election OF Cass ahI
Butler, which only needs 10 be recorded al tHe
polls He expressed his high approval oil Inc re-
solutions just adopted, which expose The iIlcss
and wiles OF The Wings of The South. IL would
leach Them lesson which lhey would never Tor
get. He trusted that they would yet hnd out on
what, dangerous ground they stood, and would
themselves abandon il.
On motion Of N. M. Martin, Esq, the Presi-
dent was authorized to appoint alleTnales 10 place
OF any delegates who may be unable to attend the
Lyuchburg Convention.
j. A. Seldom, Esq, being called out, asked 10
be excused, on account of his infrm heaith-ou'
he could not refrain from expressing his cordial
concurrence in the sentiments Of the resoiu
tions which had been adopted to night. They
refer to matter which rises far above mere
party issues-to a matter vitality affecting the
peace and safety of the Southern States. He
would appeal in spirit of patriotism to all our
fellow citizens OF all parties, to know If they
| are prepared to sustain On. man Tor one oil me
| first Offices 10 the Government, who is openly in
favor of indirectly, if not directly; 'assaing the
rights and security of the Southern States he
wishes every Southern man, in his sober judg-
ment, TO examine this question, and say if Fill
more is not in favor Of the abolition OF slavery
in the District of Columbia. Some have earnest
" sought to satisfy themselves with the Gayle
| letter. but, on fair reading Of that letter. II
cannot go farther than that he will not interfere
with the institutions Of slavery IN the States.-
He (Mr. ST. had never heard a different scnti-
ment ayowed by any Abolitionist. The object
of all of them, even the rankest, IS TO assai The
South through the District Of Columbia and the
abolition of the slave.tradc between the States
These were the two great, essential, practical
issues of Abolitionism, on which Fillmore has
planted himself, not only by his letters but by
his votes. Mr.. S. then referred to the abolition
sentiments Of the letter Of 1888, which were
carried out by F. in his votes. His profession
was followed up by practice of which his votes
leave no doubt How is it possible TO doubt
that F. is clearly in favor of the immediate abo-
lition of slavery in the District oil Columbia
and of the save-trade between the States!
Mr.. S. referred to the poor, miserable, shuGlng
pretence about F.'s Gayle letter, which referred
merely to slavery in the States. Mr.. S. cited
the history of the gradual progress OF the North
crn sectional party. The South had too long
allowed aggressions on her rights. The whole
South should now crush the evil by refusing to
| vote for candidate like Fillmore, who has
avowed such fatal and abominable sentiments.
Mr.. S. reviewed the parties at the North, and
showed that all the aid and support we receive
at the North, is from the party that sustalns
Cass and Butler, and struggles with our
enemies, the Wings and Free Sellers, who
are, 10 man, against US, TO have justice done 70
u.s. The South must remain IN minority, I'M
less it have aid from that party at the North
which is more nearly asslmllated TO our own,
and which is giving US assistance in working out
our own safety and preservation This is practi-
cal view If we desire to settle this Slavery CUES
ton satisfactorily and constitu!onally, and have
the glorious Union preserved we must look to
tho Democratic party, who support Cass and
Butler at the North. In this state OF facts, IS
not our duty plain; and should not all parties
at the South entertain and act upon this Nlew'
On motion of MIR. N. Nj. Martin, it was re
solved that the next regular meeting Of the As
ISOLATION on Friday, September 22d, be post
poncd until Tuesday, September 10Th