Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-01-04
INTERESTING DOCUMENT.

We cannot present 10 our readers more ac-
ceptable New Years Present than the able and
manly letter OF Gen. Cass, which will be found
below. In our notice yesterday OF The Wings
structures upon Gen. Glass; We were not aware Oh
the existence of this noble and patriotic paper,
which, while il will win for The distinguished Sc
nator from Michigan the thanks OF the lovers Oh
the Union and The constitutional rights OF all Sec
tions, will, no doubt, call down upon his head the
excavations of the Southern Wing press and'ot
the fanatics of The North. Such has been the re-
ceplion OF the manly demonstrations OF Messrs,
Dallas and Buchanan in opposition TO the vii.
moi Proviso and such result We may look for in
regard to Gen. Cass's positions. A distinguished
citizen of Northern State, he has had The firm
ness and the patriotic wisdom TO breast the torrent
offanaticism, and 10 avow 10 the people OF the U.
States his unqualified hostility 10 a measure,
h which, il adopted, may not only SILVER the Union
nieces, but will lead to dishonorabe and
h,r,sn termination OF the Mexican war-a war
which has been gloriously conducted thus lar,
ond which mn, Ct soon be ended honorably and sa-
,;stac,orilv ,,r NE peoples representatives are
800 ~ themselves and 10 The country, and, dsre-
n.ra;Da Ill m;scbiey, ous and embarrassing ques-
lions. look alone to ae honor, The INTERESTS ana
he permanent peace of the unhed States.
Cen. Cass's letter contains its own best inter-
nreta,ion. His positions are so Clearly and SO
strongly laid down, ;hat no ANALYSIS on oul p'''
is necessary. Whatever quibe'es the wing
nress NAV attempt, to break the force oil ms posi-
lion. The reader will see with pride and pleasure
thai Gen. Cass is utterly opposed 10 the exercise
of any jurisdiction W Congress over 'i.S 'na''e'
and is sin favor OF leaving to the people ol any
territory. which may hereafter be acquired 'He
r;oh, n REGULATE i, Tor themselves, under Tue &C
neral principles of the Constitution. he ue"'o"-
e'~..r,,'-e- that Inc Wilmoi ProvSo
would be violation of the Consiu,ion-ihat 1t
would weaken, il impa;, uIr UniUn OF lLe
States, ami would lead 10 an immediate with
holding of the supplies and thus TO dishonorable
termination OF the war. IL would amount 10 an
abandonment, Of the reasonable indemnit!
which large majority OF the American people
insist upon as the element OF peace with Mexico
We ask the attention OF the people Of he Soul
10 this new proof of the soundnesS OF Northern
Democract. on the question of Southern rights
In Mr.. Bots letter oflast April published by US
in which he ayowed his determination 10 vote io
Wilmot Proviso Wing for President, he tool
especial pains 10 produce the impression ,ha. al
the leading Northern Democrats were IN favor O
the Proyso. MIR. Buchanan and Gen. Cas-
he particularly pointed al as 0baoxious 10 IN
South upon this vital question. Theft manly let
ters are before the world, in Glier retuaon OF Nj
Bots assertions. We know, that ii will b
charged by the Southern Wing press, that in thei
professions of Justice 10 the South, they are bu
PLAYING the "bypocri,e" and lha, personal gal
and the honors or the wnite House are al the DO
ton OF their movements. Such slang as this wi
be properly appreciated by an intelligent peop,
They cannot fail 10 marx HE striking fact, ths
while The Wing press has been challenged in val
TO produce q single leading Northern Wing stale:
man who has opposed the Wilmo. Proviso, dis
iiuguisned iIvfiAe:n Democrats have spoken on
manlully in behalf OF the Constitution and III
right. This patriotic declaration cannot but cxei
mighty moral Influence upon the country an
lead to the Just settlement OF question invoivin
the integrity uf he Union and the honor ard We
fare OF orr country.
But we shall no longer detain our readers fror
the enjoyment OF reading Gen. Cass' letter.
was called forth by the following letter from mem
bers Of Congress- which We find in the Unior
The States, whencethey come, we have ourselve
supplied:
WASHINGTON Dec. 80, lS47.
Sir: We have learned, through various chan
nels, that letter has been recenlIy addressed b
YOU 10 distinguished citizen ol Tennessee, de
clarative Of your views on the subject OF IN
Wilmot Proviso. Having heretofore read wit
high satisfaction what has emanated, in differ
ent FORMS from Messrs Buchanan and Dallas ii
opposition TO Tic Propiso, and believing that In
promulgalion ol sound views from leading dem
ocraiic statesmen cannot be without good etfec
at this time in facilitating the settlement OF tn
momenous question alluded TO, we take The IL
berry Of requesting that you will, il not disagree
able TO yourself, allow your letter referred To- II
be published in The "Unon."
We have The honor 10 be, &C., &c.
i Il. T sH!PPEeAafT9aHEiRsroN, Mississippi
WILLIAM SAWYER, Ohio.
w. w. WICK
JOHN L. ROBINSON, ILLINOIS
II. s. FOOTE, Senator from Mississippi
HOWELL COBB, Georgia.
ABRAHAM w. FENABLE, North CarolinP
u. y. DICKINSON, Senator from Me- ~
gnnor,blS LEWIS Clss.