Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-22
Friday Morning, December %, 1913.
TAKE WARNING IN TINE.

upon all sections of the country. We would
swear it 10 our heart Of hearts, and re-
assert, in all its beauty and force, the first
regular toast drunk at The Electoral Dinner and
upon which Senator Mason so strlkingly and
suitably commented "The Union: Our happy
and holy Union. Upon equality among The
States it was built, and upon that foundation
alone it can stand" Imbued with these senli-
ments, we cannot view without alarm the re-
cent scenes in the House Of Representatives
at Washington. They indicate that crisis is
rapidly approachng-to avert which the South
must show an united and firm front. Unless we
do so, The Northern majority, deceived by an
appearance of Southern timidity or vacillation'
will press their measures Z outranee, and force
the South to resistance and dsunion, or TO a tame
subm.si n 10 their fanatical designs II is in
our power 10 crush the monster. We can ope
rate with potent effect upon the interest of the
North if they will not be guided By patriotism
or justice From Us they have drawn their
wealth, and without the Union their commerce
and industry must droop and die. They have too
much stake in The South TO risk separation
But Mess the South shall show herself in earn
est, the Northern people will hope to keep all
their advantages, and yet degrade and insult the
South.
| Is il not evident, them that the Union depends
upon firm and united action OF the SOUTH The
course of Virginia is looked to with the deepest
solicilude, as shaping that action. Upon il may
now hang our destiny. We, therefore, commend
to our Legislature the following reflections Ct
true son of Virginia, an intelligent and watchful
observer Of events in Washington He por
trays with graphic pencil The monstrous at.
tempts made upon Southern rights. II is not
only the Wilmol Provso which threatens US
the enemies Of the South have gone farther, and
have thrown large vote for proposition to
abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia; and
since our correspondent wrote, serenity mine
votes have beer given for Giddings' mischieyous
| and execrable bill 10 allow all persons, (blacks
and all,) Of ,wenty-one years Of age in the
District Of Columbia, to vote upon the aboli-
ton of slavery; there were 10 be two tickets
only, one Inscribed liberty and the other slave
ry.
Already are the iree-soil papers Of the North
chuckline al the prospect and The Tremendous
change which has in few months come over the
House OF Representatives. Wa are not aston
ished al the course Of things. The defeat OF the
Compromise bill by Southern Whigs-the cleo
o,f'r .tior LOT Y tai a
venture by The Soulh--he course Of the South
ern Wing press, making light Of The free soil
question all has served 10 encourage and stlmu.
late the Northern majority.
The defeat by Southern votes OF Gen. Cas-,
The leader al The North OF the Spartan Band, who
nobly defended the constitutional. rights OF the
South, has already been crowned with some OF
The mischievous fruits predicted in the can
vass. l. has lei 10 The sacrifice OF his Fidus
debates, the noble flanagan, whom We regret 10
see Southern Wing paper snerrne al and mn
derratng The evil must sprcad unless the
South sands up for herself. There is doubtless
much ruth in The following letter in The Charles
ion Mercury from gentleman in Washington,
"whose opportunities OF information arc OF The
amplesi character, and whose opinions are emil
lied 10 much consideration" II takes view Of
the subject similar 10 that OF our correspondent:
"Thus, one by one, the supporters Q. The South
and OF the Constitution, in the Free States, tall
before the Anll-Slavery spirit Of the North. To
| stand hy us is now political death u any states
man at the North By our mbeciIity We have
earned a most inglorious isolation, and united
the whole Nor'h and Northwest against u on the
| slavery question. And now, what shall We do :?
Sill 10 nothne2 One would suppose hat il
ssi-inierest Is loo weak, spirit OF generosity
and duly 10 those faithful friends like Nr. Han
nesan, who stand up for our rights, wonld in
| spire US with The determination 10 right our
selves. Alter sacrificing them in the Free
Safes, are we now prepared 10 sacflhce ourselves
| on The altar oil cowardice and mbecility, a
spectacle OF scnrn and contempt 10 the whole
Utrld} assure you, you cannot imagine The
low esteem in which The whole South is held BY
the Representatives from The Free State. They
ri!icule all suggestions lhGtlhe South will in any
contingency, on account OF slavery, or a'y other
| question, dare 10 disrupt the Union. They he
| iieyr we have no more spirit within Us than the
dead body o. Hector, dragged along behind thc
| car Of Achilles. They are our masters, and can
do as they please. II YOU were here, you wout
ser IT, hear il, feel il. l. is clear, that he whole
! question OF The rights OF the South is transferred
u The S'ae legislatures in the South. Ii is here
settled, and will sweep slavery first from our Ter
r'lofies hrn from ths Disiric oil Columbia, Their
from passing irom one Stale 10 another, and lhen
in he STATES themselves and in Ibis progress, il
not arrested by prompt and efficen. measures hJ
the Southern States, The last step is as certain a
The first"
| Bur, il The South take The proper stand now,
The whole mischief may be avoided and the
| Union saved.
| We look with much solici,ude to The Inaugural
OF President Taylor, and trust that, instead Of
dealing in plausible generalilies, he will speak
out as Southern man, in behalf OF The consliiu-
iona rights Of the South and The Union. He
should exert his influence in seltling this ques.
lion satisfactorily 10 all sccliors-and boldly re-
buke The fac,ious schemes oil such men as Gid
dngs, Truman Smith, Corwin, &c.
| With these remarks, we commend the follow.
ing views 10 The Legislature of Virginia:
FOR TIC Enquirer.
| The recent developments in The House OF Re-
| personalities leave no doubt upon the mind of
any one, who has devoted lo them his attention,
as 10 The policy which will mark lis legislation
] IN respect 10 our Mexican acquisitions. 10 eS-
cuce-and that TOO, in such mode as IS most OF.
iensiye 10 her honor-ihe South from all particle
patton in The soil for which her sons have fought,
is now amply developed as the settled resolve OF
The North. Regardless of the co-equal rights OF
the Stales-forgeliul OF the faith oil solemn COM
prolnises-benl upon entire political ascendancy
in the coniederacy-lhe sectional majority will
force, how bitter soever ii may be, the cupt our
lips Was the mere abstract question OF power
under the Constitution nvoived-was The simple
exclusion Of African slavery from New Mexico
ami California all that was demanded-lhe 9ues-
lion would be worthy OF serious consideration
But this is far from all. The end is slavery abo-
uion-polilical, moral, social. Though there
now be but Giddines. Paltry and Tuck, who
look 10 he social equality Of he white and black
man. they are but the pioneers. The masses are
moving upon The same line.
Enough is now known of he plan OF opera
lions 10 detail III campaon Toe attack is flf i