Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER 8.
MIR WINTHROP.

MR. WINTHROP.
In redceming our promise of yesterday to show up MIR
Winthrop the administration candidate for Speaker IN Ills
true coors we quote, below interesting article from the
Union This article but a resume of former one in that
paper oo long for nsertion) giving "m'hrops Voe
and their dates for series of years. the various anti
slavery questions which came up before Congress
for the Wing papers contend that all these votes OF WIN
hrop were solely influenced by his regard for the rght Oh
pettion" The records show that he went hand IN haho
with Giddings Adams and Sadc in their anti-slavery cru
SADIE and that if Gddings be aboitionis winthrop
ase one for he constantly voted the same SIDE WIN
dngs on every abolition proposition, for which IT, hao h-
self voted
YET it is for such man. whom Mr. Morton and few other
Southern Wings r Cabel of Florida, his former compurga
tor included have bitterly refused TO sustain that yes'er-
davis Wing appeals and expresses its surprise that any
Southern Wing Gun hesatc unite with the great Dooy OF
Southern Whggery in elevang post of high honor and
power We fear that the heavy vote given by Souhei
Wings to such man, will strike blow at Southern rights
and the Union itself Did they not place party higher than
the South TO which they profess much devotion, hey
would have rallied around the noble Georgian Cobb and al
once strengthened the South and brought chaos into order
Winthrop is the Regency candidate for oosete e re-
liable correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger writes
"The administration is at work for him with all its might
It's great commission business, can assure YOU, 'lu
many man least suspected is about TO earn ms quarter pei
cent"
The Republic ALSO makes the melancholy admission that
the non election of Winthrop shows Gen Taylor TO be I'm
position where he is unable 10 command majority III ehet
House of Congress-" With such materials, what reliance
can the South in her need place in General layior one
must RELY on herself and demand that the dark question be
fully adjusted at this session. with view TO her rights and
honor On this point, read the appeal OF 'lhe South
We subjoin the Unions analysis of Mr.. Winthrop
Or design now facts and TO refer them to the
tribunal of the sovereign people, before whom Mr. Caelan
all other agents of the people must answer ana WIN tl
view will now sum up the votes when we proved IN oul
paper of Thursday that Mr. Winthrop has given on various
abolition propositions and propositions connected with abo-
tonsm while he has been member Of The House OF Keep
resenatives In the Union of Thursday morning we show
ed from the record
That Mr. Winthrop had constantly and uniformly voted
against the rule excluding abolition petitions
ception Of every petition resolution or proposition oil any
kind connected with the subject of aboitionism.
g. That he had voted for the reception of petitions Tor The
the most vital blow that has been struck in Congress a;
the integrity of this great confedcracy OF States:
T. That he voted against censung Mr. 1ddings iar oil.
ng the Infamous Creole resolutions which struck not
only at the integrity Of the Union but the very founda-
tons of civilized society:
s That he voted in favor of sspcndng the rules of the
House TO receive the resolution of Mr. Sade OF VERMONT
yercy denouncng slavery and recommending the repea OF
all laws relating the slave trade in the District OF Column
his concurrence in the proposition
G. Tha, he voted in favor of the proposition of Mr. Briggs
suspend the rules of the House. in order TO receive reso
luton nsructng the Committee on the Judiciary TO report
bill repeating the law passed by the Legislature OF the Terri
tory of Florida which prohibited the migration of free ne
proes and muattoes TO that Territory
Tha, he voted for receiving the resolutions OF the Mas
sachuses legislature proposing the abolition OF that pro-
vision in the constitution in relation 10 slave
thus counenancing proposition which would result III me
abrogation Of the federal compact and the dissolution Oh the
Union
g. Tha, he constantly and uniformly voted against the an
fnas ne Constantly and uniformly voted for the rceep
ton of all propositions for the abolition OF slavery in The Dis
trct of Columbia giving his casting yole as Speaker in
The record proves Mct Mr. Winthrop has constantly end
IT, aa: n9a gr essss a and the y g
hare roted And of honor, venture TO he
viii not deny nor authorize any deny for him. the
mar hs is in favor Of The abolition of slavery in the District
of Columbia; that he in favor of the Wmo Provso and
that he is in favor OF ntedcng the slaverade between
the States.
Now it is for Southern Wings say whether they can
give their for and elect OF the highest offices
in this government gentleman whose votes prove INN not
only 10 be Wilnot Provisost but much of an abolition
is, az Mr. Gddngs himself. u they rote for him, they rM
thus declare before their constituents and The lror that aoo
.ionis Of objection TO- Northern eralis' r
Southern Wings And il will proclaim 100 by an act more
expressive than words, THAT WHEN THE CRISIS OF
TIE SOUTH COMES, THEY ARE PREPARED TO
SUBMIT TO ANY DEGRADATION WHICH THEIR
NORTHERN ABOLITION ALLIES MAY SUCCEED
IN IMPOSING UPON THE SOUTH.
And when the South is thus truly betrayed how can they
say they will resist The aggressons of the very men whom
they with the power to commit aggression! How can
thew call upon northern Democrats rally the support OF
the constitutional rights of the South, when they shower
honors upon and vote power into the hauds Of one WHO has
rays shown himself hostile the rights and the Interests
of the South How ihcy'rresume to hold Northern
Democrats respoaahie Tor the very acs WHICH ''e! e"'"
in Northern Wings!
1t is for Southern Wings decide what shall be their
in reference to this matter we nave gwen ; MN
thops votes in favor Of abooRsn and presented these
strong views of the case for the very purpose OF enabling
them 10 come 10 conclusion upon this matter so vital 10
the interests Of their constituents with full knowledge Of
all the facts and The responsibility which they mpo-e we
are determined so far as may have power 70 accomplish
such result that this game Of busgery and reasnSy t."
the South shall be prac,ised longer and that Southern
Wings they choose shall be presented to the view oil
their constituents side by side with the abolition eteralsS
of the Norh playing into their hands, and thus helping to
sacrifice of their constituents which they pretend
TO support. -, , h
which they will try Northern Democrats. and another by
which they will try Northern Federals,s Il they vote Tor
Mr. Winthrop they will proclaim to the world that abolition,
ism is no Nth them, and no ground 81 ooe'" against