Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-19

eject .heiD. Ahe "ulss generally al The South
REFUSE 10 sustain The address OF The Sou,hera
bers, though luii Oh solemn truths and lie
manted bv The cXinpcGcies .. the lines. May
Wing papers denounced, as asia,oGs aid d,sn.
rion sis, citizens VI The South who par,icipate il
public meetings 10 declare their rights and their
deleimnao ion 10 maintain them Such was The
stale Of affairs, 10 par existing a, Tie time oil The
opening OF the GubsfnaiaIia campaign in Geor-
E! gia. Reports reached Us time alter time, 0! re-
marks and conversations of General Taylor
which represented bm as leaning 10 the Norh
and aga inst The Son'h on The question Of South.
ern riehIs. The Washington Republic. suppo.
sed 10 be his special organ, was repeatedly ASKED
wha. Gen. TAYLOR would do in lhe event al The
passage of the Wilinot proviso, as repeat dlu era.
ded reply. Finally. The I lowing statement made
its appearance in Tie Democratic papers, and
was published for weeks previous 10 The election.
| We copy from the constiluiionaiis
| HGEN. TAYLOR AND S,.vERY
"Tbe Butler county (PennsylYana) Wig, a
WAig paper, states that duling Gen Taylor's
recent visit 10 Pittsburs, he was INTERCEPTED
in regard 10 his views on the subject of the
EXTENSION or :LAvlRY. The WING reports
the substance oil the Generals RESPONSE az
follows:
Although STAKEHOLDER himself. lie regarded
slavery as a great moral and political evil, and
would be Infinitely rejoiced il il were utterly
cXlluguished. de did not believe that Congress
possessed The consli ulonal right to interfere
where i now exists: but i, had the right and
should exercise il, 10 prevent its extension into
| territory now free. Since he had left Wash.
ingon he bad received letter informing him
that notice had been given 10 the government
that The people of California were abou, 10
form State constitution, containing the slaves
~ prohibition, and would apply for admi.sion
into the Union at an early day. he expressed
his qualification al this, and declared that il
should recciye his cordial sanction, as HE WAS
UTTERLY HOSTILE TO THE INTGODUc
rION OF SLAVERY INTO TIE NEW
TERRITORIES
US Are these the sentiments OF Edward Y
Hl! Speak out.
SIN this it is distinctly stated that Gen Taylor
declared as his opinion THAT SLAVERY Il A GREAT
MORAL AND POLITICAL EVIL, that he ,conid RfJaIcE
II sc L rERLY ESTiNeCIsufp that fnner,ss
had he RIGHT and sHoUfp sxssc.sg IT. To PRE-
VENT its e1icrsi n ilL trr.tory now hfe-ihl,
he mas UTTERLY HOSTILE TO The IN.
PRODUCTION OF SLAVERY INTO TIE
NEW TERRITORIES"
For weeks his statement was made in the
Cons,itutionalis', and went the ronncs Of all the
democratic papers. We copied it, and Zee afcd
as our opinion, that Il. Statement was not rue.
Still we could not deny IL BY authority. The OH
er whig papers OF lhr Siaic as Tar IS re remem
Der 10 have Seen, paid n, attention 10 it wha,cyrr,
but leil II 10 take lis course To us This was ex.
lraordirary. Here were sentiments, persevering-
ly and solemnly made, which, # true, falls fed
all the declarations mad. by the Waig papers of
he south daring The Presdsntial eanras,, and
prevsd General Taylor 10 BE- an enemy Of and
traitor TO the south. Were they moi worthy OF
attention and dsniA.2 Upon what grou.d could
The whig papers II Washington Cry Keep silent
under them7-Was il supposed tina, General
Taylor was elevate. too hisn 10 be under any
obligation 10 notice such small matters Fa;a!
mi.!aks.-Thc pecIe looked On with shaken
conf fence, AMI thousands went 10 he pll,s and
voted Tor the wings. hoping bll MI knowing, that
all was right. This heavy weigh tie wings had
10 cary upon heir backs, and We now tell those
in authority, 10 whom lie Peep look Tor Correct
ADVICE. ;ha. they will break down forever, IN.
der il, unless i; is taken of in he proper way.
We have heretofore aimiIlrt iha, the pr, silrnt
might BE- allowed 70 Keep his >ecre, il he saw
proper % do So, (eYen that we Go not thiak j,
eooi poicy;) bot the above represents him, no,
as a n.ptrat befiossn III: n9rth and the south bur
as an enemy and Gtor 10 tic latter. Although
too late fol The election, we trust that those who
have the ears OF The President will Tell him
frankly lhatlhe people OF the south ale now 10, L.
ing tort denial # TIE sentiments contained in the
above extract.
We havc thus hastily thrown together some OF
the leading causes which, ia cur opinion, have
led to III, repeated defeat Of Tie wings in the
south. Their only nope consists Low in a
change Of policy. As TO The great, the almost
universal masses OF the wings We have as much
confidence in them as we would have in AM
people, but The doctrines OF some oi their leaders
and pTtssts mus, be Iepuiiaicd OF they will
iuu. der and continue TO lie helpless upon the
sands and The rocks OF The political shore.
What We say NAV be unpleasant 10 many, bu,
what ought We to say7 Should we conceal from
our frenis our ones! convictions, and be indif.
| iereul TO he lameulabie fate Which awaits The
present policy OF the wire pulicr.2 We have
| not crinscd 10 leaders-we have not turned or
coat to suit popular opinion, aid We lrus; Tia.
we have not been valniy Subj I'm in the pur-
sui; OF error. Our views oi policy have been
susiaited by results, and We icel happy in tie
contemplation that we have never departed !iun
holy resolution 10 tall II need b., in the .lence
| oil southern rights, security and honor. We hage
| The additional consolation 10 believe, our Course
| and views. SO lar from making u untrue % he
wings, would have, il universally adapted, It.
| bounded, 10 their benefit and success. We have
| said before AMI repeat H. tha! courageous indie
| pendence OF opinion and expression OF j., is a!
ways bes, in he end. Ecld, opea ard manly ef.
ror will generally rismPh over i''esoiuic acd
I;mid truth As lhinss aow are in III Eorih and
the south, let US all, wings AID democrats, as
one man, open orr eyes 10 the tratl upon Toe
great question OF The day, and resolve never 10
sink into repose till the dImned lus,re OF south
etn rights shall be restored to is original beauty
briiliancy acd power.