Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-04
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,rIRpAY MoRNINc, DECEMBER i.Ists
THE DARK QUESTION.

THE DA(h III I'D lio-N.
The Washington correspondent OF tie Charleston Courier
auie The undoubtcd and general manifestation OIL .'c
n,r IF the Southern States in opposition 10 any legislative
AGGRESSION and SAYS that 'etters have been reSeea i'o
eminent men both o the Wing and Democratic party which
,,.nif,st - determination la carry on the resolutions
IF me Missssippi Convention THE Governors OF all the
sou,hrn States as the different Legislatures have ;issr
bd haze spoken out boldly The subject. Governor ei!
of Alabama and Governor Seabrook Of South 'af"t III
their Messages exhibit The true Southern spirit On ne save
rcsr,u and warmly recommend the Mississippi scheme
nj Southern Convention Governor Wood otdlslani Texas
says:
The danger which threatens the South is common on"
and il behooycS them make cause against Ii and
hrn c emergency arrives; she has enough whom
temptation scduce danger apa 10 protect ake
her rights and the Union formidable party too III Tue
Congress Of the United States, srenousy endeavoing
every occasion that is presented 10 apply hr PRINCIPLES
of the Wmof Provso 10 ali the territory acquired from ieS-
leo Were they succeed the effect would be- To exclude
the South fair participation IN the irhts oil con-
qes, achieved chiefly by the yaor Of her arms In reference
this territory ask nothing which j. not secured 10 US
by the guarantees OF the Constitution Under mem ',rr y
but American citizenship and that iorDlds inc ea VI
any restraint upon his personal movements "i'h ''n '
OF the nation 1t involves an ubluty Of privileges ne,
dom of commercial intercourse and the rghl 10 carr! Ms
person. his opinions and his property To all the P"Hse'
of the unon AMI ii these rights be not sacred ON 'ohS
tuition is but little better than parchment
We have never seen a strongly marked az universal
demonstration of public sentiment than l. now cAibiliS
so in the South This subjects and We trust tliat 'e
North will al length become sensible that the South l. III
earnest and will demand that the whole question shall now be
s,ed and justice done her The same correspondent o
The Charleston Courier that geat efforts 10 he
made effect compromise the basis Of The parallel Of
fhry-sy thirty There is letter in the city rom MI
BrcnANAS very strongly recommending that adjustment
Mr. Benton, who is here, will support H. rs "il MI.
CLAY May such proper contamination be achieved anu
may the nag Of the Union continue la float i'll peace and bean
Is thu mon and The Rights o the States We cannot
clos, these reflections than by epnbshng The noble
letter Gen Cas declining public dinner rendered by the
Democrats Of New York, who say =
SIR Even amid the fierce of party all men have
awarded YOU The praise and admiration due 10 who
highly distinguished himself the father OF the NeSa
soldier in statesman in pcacean eloquent advocate
and defender of the honor OF his country boh III her col
ellis home ana her representative abroad and, therefore
be- surprised Ia learn that The Democracy o this
city, whose leader and champion YOU are regard YOU WIN an
affection almost a our arrival in this city affords them
thu long desired opportunity testify the sincerity
Of their dey oon ardent when they were sig-
ding you with the highest honor u The republic
10 enable them do respectfully solicit 10 name
when will partakc n public dinner, al which
We are well assured, will BE- Joined by those who
and do appreciate the eminent services al who has de-
voted his whole life 10 the good ri his elow-nen and con
butcd much Ia the permanently OF the Union, the happ
ri people and the elevation Of our national carac
ter.
Cen Cass replied Us follows and we ask attention 10 The
passages Vs. have placed in halic<;
] thank ycu also, for The favorable terms in which l"n
have been pleased aludr my position and services
These am very sensible have claims consideration
but such derived from your kind partially IN emf
grant tho West III early YOUTH the better portion oi my
M has been passed i'll that great contest with nature III
which !r forest has given and an empire has arisen
already among the most magnificent creations OF human III
du,in and enterprise Placed in geographical position 10
powerful influence upon the duration OF this coned
cracy 1 republics attached The Union and the whole
Union and attached equally 10 the principles Of freedom and
the constitution by which these guarded and secured
should the time coe-and trust will no-and come
whence and why il NAV when dissolution shall find aivo
and hs hand OF violence shall attempt to 81, sSyc n ne
man 10 STAY deed fatal the OF liberty here and
throughout The worlday. and il will be- stayed Success
can haow the effort Ii We are not struck by Judicial
blindness shall hold the constitution with tena-
city deng lime and accident thanking the God of our Ia
theirs God for political institutions which have
secured greater measure Of naola prosperity Than
il has been the lot Of any people before u, 10 ENJOY
We have but danger 10 fear As 10 military power ana
The general corruption OF manners nnd moras-cahses Ia
which history attributes ihr fall of many republics in ancient
and in modern days. believe, they are not the least they
are among the last OF the evils have 10 applehend Our
future would be all the patriot could desire thai future con
tanned no other seeds danger lhnn these Tho pro"ii
sigacy Washington toresaw and ioretoti Inc u'' !s''
when n.-ns Us; the danger of sectional interests and pas
sions arayn@ one portion ,"- Union against another
sp compromise necessary 10 create this eonicdera
ton and II equally necessary 10 preserve II III H. integrity
and efficiency. When questions deeply affecting the
country and dividing ii by geographical lines then comes
The Time u la which American contemplate
withou. anxiety 1t is seldom that such ISSUES be pre-
scented when mutual focarancc is dictated alike BY duly
and by wisdom Nonehafotd great country abandoning
an oicr differences Of opiHen, is nnanimoua in lis sl-
imerts uIcn any measure ef intfnat po'i'n To-
rally affecting tse!E its cHi:ens sioald meet from
.fer cotnirymsn y. Me mitr >eriion Kindness and not
denInciaol; argument and recrimnaon and a
desire 10 reconcile conflicting opinions hanonou-y "a
is compatible with the o the controversy. M such
views respecting their rights or their position can be held
by an extensive community riout he existence Of forcb
,nsi, rqtios rhirh caN for careful inquiry and fer d
! 4 -. ,I. ~ pl,., Ill
al questions b. dscisscd and they they will bring
with Them no danger but will furnish additional motives for
union and will contribute powerfully 10 our strength ana
prosperity.