Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-17

This is as plain principle as any o!nei, anu -
ius, as well known as any olher, ah'. . ,,s,
10 anv one who will reflect on Il mouicna, ie'
we see il almost daily stated IN the new -
,bat The South has The advantage ID fIel nes'o
nresentalion, while she degrades these heS'o.s "
he condition OF property. Many OF Inc Nol'le."
states have larger relative negro representation
while al, the same lime they strike those hesIo.s
ont Of existence as citizens, except as o"S'' =
representation. og,;nst
Lei us mol siulliiy ourselves IN arguing asd'h.,
the South Her slave representation u"u'' ~; ~,
Constitution is a grievance, anu snc ias - -
10 complain that she has not as maYy 'u' -
ri CONGRESS in proportion 10 her population as VI.
Nor,b If we refuse The blacks vote; ana yet
counl hem man for ma n, as The basis OF fcPresen-
ration they have as good righi 10 coahi 'nei'
hlacl;s man for man, instead OF five Tor lnree.-
Tho Norlh five black men count .tre, al Inc
Sonlh five black men count TIRE. ours IS thc
gain. theirs The loss. FAIR FLAf'
we make the following eloquent extract from
The abe.ant patriotic address OF Mr.. r. W. Bow
ton, Of Alabama, upon The late COMPROMISE Dill,
which was defeated by the lreacheIy OF southern
whigs
Mn. SPEAKER was both surprised and anus.
advocate The election OF Taylor and Fillmore, 10
oniet The country, TO settle amicaby and perma-
nen,ly the slavery question upon basis moi 10 be
shaEen Sir, how IS this wonderful wo'K 20 be
ACCOMPLISHED By what Circean operation IS II
10 he performed2 What manner Of drugs are To
be administered, TO produce this happy consum-
malion2 Every northern member 10 each oranch
Of Congress who advocates the election oil Genl
TAYLOR, ami who has spoken or written upon inc
snbiecI. assumes that he is pledged 10 approve The
Wilmo, Proyisc. Those who have thus spoken OF
written are among The most distinguished OF Tue
paIy Southern wings al The same Time are COM
mendine Gen T. 10 the people OF The south as the
surest bulwark agans, the CONTAMINATION oil
northern wing policy. These conflicting elements
are now bandca ioge her not from The cohesion ol
priuciple but BY the force oil external pfesSu'e.-
This association cannot properly be SAID 10 con
slilule party. Whiggely is now composed o.
materials and fragments, that have from lime 10
time faxed of from all parties. such comoi'
nation may act in opposition-may pull down
but will b.. poweiless to build up II charged
with The administration Of the government, their
first efforts 10 agree upon the policy 10 be pursu'
Ell. would be the signal for fatal explosion. But
we are not destined 10 witness thal, experiment.
Our candidates have served their country long
and welI-al home and abruac-ln peace ahc III
war. Their hears haveever lhIobbed in unison
with The rights, the glory, and prosperity oil Their
native land Heroes and statesmen; brave IN Inc
field, and wise in conncii; without lear, and ABOVE
reproacb. they have a dwelling place in The afec-
lions Of their cuuntrymen. Our flag, inscribed
with the great principles OF Democracy, and hla-
zoned with the bright names OF Cas- and BUTLER,
is daily inspiring new courage; and IN me hour
OF Trial, will prove as invincibs as the Ia6aJnn'
which blazed from The banner ol Constantine.