Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-04-03

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ths 81, ,nslan,. MIR. Bell, Of Tennessee, sai',
"Tbe pfahatihy is, that il those iefii'ul'es
are admired into The Union forthwith, hey WI
II any carly day present ihemse YES W 'ae ''..'
a, re. States ask mv aorhern friends " a.
tend 10 tina. fact. ACT up.n he rresnmphoh ma,
lbey viii com. 10 rs free States. Ii Il IS Vo'so
now. il is a tree State"
Here is surrender 10 which the attention Vi u
the vic,ors is particularly invited. But' sr' - =
| do not greatly misunderstood the lmpo'. =.
language, nv colleague, who introduced VIC
bill, regards il as surrender. In ms speeeu'
made upon first presentation, ne says
Observation-Disclosures of the North VIII you NJ
sst that the Wimot Proviso shah pass "os.'
rolenss Why your orators demonstrate, oas
after day, that there can be no slavery there.
gentleman, the other day demonstrated 10 ms
satisfaction that the people VINO were 'hcrc
when we took the conniry 90 moi desiie 'ie W
,titption. and he demonstrated Iurlher that those
who are going there DO not desire II. he snow
ed to YOU and j, may be true, q make Inc
pa .sIns remark tina, IN this enort--lnis career
10 reduce the country 10 our possession, inc
North had the advantage over u.s. mat those IN
favor of free Institutions had the advantage
over US which no power could check. LOOK,
for moment at Virginia and The SCUM. III the
Shareholder wants 10 emgrale, anu lake Inc
slaves with him, il i work of time Ills ou-
siness affair, mus, be arranged, he Is man oil
substance and property; n has TO coilec! lssl
wears hire; ne has TO collect the proceeds OF the
sale of his farm; aud that is not the work OF
moment. But this is not the case with those
emigratins from The North Why, then, DO
peut,emeu say We viii have the Wilmot Pro
Siso, noleas rolsns? I say this to gentlemen OF
the Nor,h-if you want this thing, leave u 10 a
great principle"
Now ask of any candid man does not this
me n. You of The North have the advantage
al present, and il you will take il in my way
YOU NAV have the country Certainly do 50
understand il, and SO understanding il, ! con-
slider il jus, explanation Il the enect oil this
hill. II surrenders the question. Well, Sir,
am MT ready for that. Such Is not The spirit oil
nv people. will not overlap precedent, ana
violate grca, rules Of reason and Of right, IN
order 10 make a graceful surrender. II many
leading men Of both parties have declared the
opinion that slavery can never 20 tEere. less
reason exist, therefore, that we should take
such extraordinary means 10 keep IT out. But
| do MT see anything IN the nature oi Tie eli
mate. and soil, and productions Of much OF Ca
hlo.pa u forbid slavery. However that may
he all We ask for is fair chance. II The
people, when i'll regular course there nave De
cone ready TO form Stale or states, slali de-
libe a,ely decide against The institution oil do
nestle slavery, we are perfectly satisfied Give
them time 10 become trained TO Sepuoilcah go
yerpmenl, TO learn the duties OF Tree citizens,
Ia understand the nature and merits oil our IN
stjtutluns Giyc 10 the citizens oil The Soutil
the opportunity, in the mean time, to meet The
citizens OF the North in argument and influence
before them. Give this, and then, whatever
may be the result, we are satisfied.
II is san ina ii We DO not pass ms OIL, 'ht
W,moi NJ viso will be forced upon u. wen
sir. have Mt Earned that IL order 10 AVOID IN
suit we must submit 10 injury. stand 10 me
rights OF my constituents, ana leave 10 others inc
responsibility IL any course they may shn6 pro-
per 10 pursue
snail probaby be accused q uiraism, and a
desire 10 produce excitement. Already, we who
parliclparc, IN a recent move here re character
;sp6 as si.aiurs. But the charge is untrue. In
relation 10 laat move have no explanation u
make. no apology 10 offer. When the rights o
nv constituents are involved, am ready al al
times 10 consult with the friends ~ thos. rights
by night ana iay, and il they advise nothing lui-
prutenl us iavropcr, snail be ready 10 co-ope-
raj. win tatn. | challenge an investigation q
the proceedings Of the Southern meeting. II II 1T
said that j: was sectional one, IN. constituency
aarrieycG were hose Of section I; aid no mem
her ar members can ever address his or then con,
stiuentS. vi huu. making sectional move ~
This respect. ,.
II il be charged that il Was extraordinary,
answer in the language Of lie distinguished Johi
Pym whea defending the bold measures VI tnt
English Commons, in sixteen hundred ana Ioi'y'
two before Inc House Of Lords: The mlsch'ei'
nave been expressed with more Danger ana no
lence than tor many ages before ana the'ei't'
yaur L..rts'ip. vii nai wondtf 'hai 'ae'e y
something extraordinary n he cure
Tha: it was not premature lappca y me ms
tury at ibis session an; the current events o'lo'e
as 10 pruyc Il measures 81 prevehtloa ale =
b. taken. now j. ihs accepted Iime. "heh ,h'
mischief is aonsummated, !; Will De 700 ia'e io'
ANYTHING bul rcdtrss; ari heaven forever aver
that necessity.
Sir i, has been said that il was an attack II
advance on General Taylor's administrator.
Certainly, that charge viii no. aFpiy y s'mc
Us on ihi. Glur. Daring TIE lasi session Pc
posi,ion VA. made in hs SENATE, AMI there Cat
rird, Ia seic ms question 10y an extension {" .n'
Missour, compromise liae II was of"aeh' Y
This House and here promptly ieIec'et. ina
looked rot:ent"us. II creaiea mhcn leeihs
among Southern members. Al ihai uhie pa
per was hronch 10 me calling meeting Z
the Southern members II was hea.eu y
he sallan, WING member from Alabama Gov
Gaylcl AM .isa,d also b. my colleague tom ne
Petersburg District
The Presidential election had moi been he' :
I, was uadec,dej on which standa!d victor
would perch. ,Ii,hou, looking At these ccu>".
e,aio;s, promptly signed the tail. ! nr san'
l,.rliay which aciGaled Inc then, dd co On ms &C
c.siun. Lei those whose every &C! sPlin"s Ton
narly con- ideIaiions make The chdree-s ~
cuilti,Ss q! Il. l. i - mach y * ienIed !!'c
,hnr, pe!c ;h..c II j. i.rtr = ply, a ihcl
oyer a., ~. ,ce- .Jsi.nr Tor lhelr CONSTRUCTS
les, they might inJure party. leave II Y 'hr'
own conscieuces ana to The culgh'enet minds .
me rubic 10 say who tner were. bn', 81, IN ~
Iaticn IL this move, the cry 81 SecIe cCnclaVc
mifniaSt conspiracy, Hartford CoOveniion, ha
reen ,alsrd unun This floor by Southern men :
d. h-y mean ~ excite fsainst Us pftJuc'ct> -
ANGER 81 witch they themselves hai L"i ne he' Y
IL NEE. gn,ss are words without .ppicaai'i
~ The Hartford Cnt:cDlion was 81 ">>th
bIagc, he uhlec, 4 WHICH vas 10 brig abaut
dissolution II ii. Uu,ou. The Southern Con
yen,ioM a !, ! ca e. Nas an assemblaee me
Nos NET WIN lft r,.'iaii - ~ pbSSltiS W "a
The Union.
|! lis proceeding were held al night, witt
closed doors, ever. member was authorized dn
ring the si,tiugs L. drulsc them, and wher
the business was 80 Guided, the journal va
made out and submitted 10 ne view OF The pun
lie Everything there done las been broueh
out in the face OF day, aud the most scruilni
zipg gaze Il the public has been challenged.
What act Ut that meeting was wrongs lei
ne that or withhold accusations. You canEo
cover YOUR detection Al critical moment b.
YOUR false clamor against ~. You have mlsia
ken The signs of the tines Like inexp.rience'
b rs YOU have gone out 10 your iaIr weathe
sports, TO 1y your kites and to raise your bal
locus, when lie s!crm was gathering III the ar
SIR, The people OF The South are not n Tempe
10 DC anu,ei by ci,paiai'- aud idle caich"ord
They are in a gisver, ster"er mood. mere Is
spirit among them that cannot thus be allayed
See the resolves Of their State Legs atures
see the proceedings of the thousands of p puIa
meetings sustaining the legislatures, and tell m
if there be not deep feeling IN The southern
masses, which you will N VAN strive to com
pose with mimic arts. The IDLE Jusgler in In
streets of ancient PompeiI might arouse will
l. all