Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-19

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Our constant enemies fancying that they
have discovered the same want of spirit, rush
upon US with The fury and cruelty ola cur, who
finds that he has been kept at bay by The
growls of another as cowardy as himself. The
well informed correspondent Of the New York
Journal of Commerce, describing not his own
sentiments, but the sentiments Of those who
assail US, says:
"The North is now in earnest in its demands
for the abolition OF slavery and the slave-trade
in the District of Columbia, and its exclusion
from the new territories. The House is pre-
pared 10 carry all these measures, and also the
restoration of what is called sthe Free labor
Tariff at this session. Should the Senate,
which is possible, agree to the abolition of slave.
~ in the district, the President will veto it,
SO there will be no legislation on the subject
during the present session"
nBut next session, the Northern Wings and
Democrats will combine to pass these arbitrary
measures, relying ilh confidence on the non ey-
ercise OF the ve;o BY General Taylor.
"Consress might, il is tue, compromise all
these questions SO as 10 avoid any issue with the
South, bu, their oljsct Is to make an issue. Tie
North nop seeks q t1iumph-and sIch a one as
,siH mortify Southern pr,de.
THE Northern Democrats, who were in favor
OF The Clayton Compromise last session, now
say That they will resis! il. They went Tor ii,
they say, in good faith, for The purpose OF taking
ii our Of the party arena; but as MIR. Stephens
and his Southern lrieid defeated il, with view
10 make capital Tor General Taylor, they will
nov resist il for the advancement Of their oun
political purposes.
"The question OF slavery in the District of
| Columbia could also be easily compromised.
But The North is not for any compromise. They
want triumph"
This was the feeling by which the North was
actuaed, about the time of the meeting of the
Southern members In that movement, which
was che Of the first indications of a determine
lion on our part to stand by our right they saw
that they were going loo fast for their purpose.
They saw that they were taxing the patience Of
the South Too severely. Hence some of their
presses began to complain of the precipitancy
and want of discretion on the part OF Mr.. Colt,
MIR. Giddings &c. They do not object 10 their
movements, but 10 the want Of tact in pressing
them.
The Filter OF the Boston Atlas, wiring from
Washington, thus speaks Of Mr.. Golts PROPOSE
ton:
again the proposition made by Mr.. Coz, to
instruct The Committee on the District Of Column
bia 10 report bill to abolish the slave traffic in
The District, is another instance OF loly-to call il
nv no other rame. The resolution itself ,cls a
very proper one, and one oiich cuery northern nen
Der ough to haze uoted. But The resolution was
moi enough II must be preiaced with a pream-
bic, and half dozen whereases, speaking of
slavery as an institution contrary 10 The princi.
pies OF natural Justice, Seal Of Dtieh pas a6-
aracty trtc, and in a country debating society
would have been very much in place. Bu 10
lhursl it into the faces Of men Who are 10 vote up
on il, who are Shareholders themselves, and who
represent slavehoding constituencies, is what no
prudent ur well-dispo.ed person would have done.
Well, what was the etfect' Whyit yas consid-
cred By many memoirs as pc, sonatiy Insulting,
,cho had no o6jscti0n 10 the resOlu ion itself"
This extract requires no comment which
every reader will not make for himself.
."Rntth most ominous part OF this letter Of
deprecaiIhg Gis pussins .. .Jo na', ri opos's''S'
relative to slavery at once, and COUGHING them
in language calculated 10 arouse the South, he
says:
"Now The great question before the country is IN
regard to extending The principles Of the Wilmol
Proyiso over New Mexico and California. ~
can BE- passed and toouid hare passed iothont very
serious opposition: the he cdnuass sened me
po,ut, and Southern Wigs Ucre not disposal 10
ssriqusly dispntc IL. a MEASURE LIKE THIS WOULD
HAVE nEEN ENOUGH For ONE SESSION. AND WOULD
FAVE SATISFIED ALL REAsoNipLE MEN Ie. .ne
chances are no, 81 favorable today as they were
three weeks ago, and because the fanaiical DEM
aeosues have come nearly every day with num-
bcr Of sxpcnny propositions, Dhi;h haus ma me
e.ct to eE sperate and maiden the Southern mem
5ers"
Here is The whole game disclosed. II is TO
nress and consummste one measure at time,
in the hope that, in this gradual process, the
South will never make up its mind as TO the
precise point at which it will DO its duty 10 take
its stand. First prohibit slavery in the terrific
ries is their plan. The South will submit 10
this, i, is argued They will say slavery Will
never go there, any way and what IS the use
there fore Of making . point OF this matters
will YOU cndauger the Union for an abstrac-
lion, This language is already held. Next
abolish slavery in the District OF Columbia
The South will again submit. They Will say
why resist this; There are but few slaves IN
the district they are fast decreasing; in short
time they will disappear, any way; ana why
make fuss about it, it is small mater, IN
compariso with the Union. Thu; language IS
beginning to be held Next, MIR. entworlh:
proposition will be carried, viz: to prohlol
slavery in The dock yards, arsenals, &C. The
same arguments will b. used, and the same re-
suits will ensue. al th: outposts u u be carried
and the Citadel viii be at the mercy OF lis as
sai|an,s The transfer Of slaves from one par
If Tho Union 10 another will follow, and gene
raj emancipation of the blacks WIN all OF IL
horrors. i, the inevitable consequence! FroT
ali This. 6rmness and union on tn part Of inc
South will save US
Already the Aboilionists find that they have
been moving too fast, and thus are endangerins
their success They have already begun Il
fall back upon a stronger position. But let no
the South be deceived BY this. II is only Il
march upon US again with renewed energy
when our scntinels are less vigilant. Or, as In
we-intormed Washington correspondent OF IN
Charleston Mercury graphically says:
1.-THE Abolilioniss are like The skIiful angle
when the fish founders and becomes furious, IN
angler gives him line, then takes him up, ~1rrie
and exhausls him; and then, il TOO heavy 10
lifted out of the water, draws him gently TO ID
shore and laLds him. Thus The Abollionis'
are playing the South"
Its far from our wish to array party fee
ing on this subject. Ii ought 10 be avoided;
reference to il the South ought to be united
band Of brothers. We are wiling that BY
cones shall be by-gones with all those who
) this crisis prove themselves to be true. But i
view Of the facts We have stated, such Whl2
as hold back and seem TO sympathlze with GU
assaants, will have heavy responsibility upo
Ir-:.. - IN nur mart Will q