Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-19
RIO IL mOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, January Is, ls49


CAUSE AND EFFECT-LEARN BY EXPERIENCE.
In The moral as in The physical world, Tie frs,
step towards curing disease is 10 ascertain the
origin OF il. |. is necessary, therefore, in d Wis
ing means Of arIesing The aggressions of The
North upon the rights Of the South, 10 find out
what il is that has given such powerful impulse
to these in The last few years; aud particularly
during The present session oil Congress. Fifteen
years ago, The abolition excitement was gotten up
BY very different persons from those who now par
licipae in il. Then il was confined pretty much TO
a few abolition fanatics and their followers
Men Of character and ambition avoided them
Al that time, the South was understood 10 be
united upon The subjscl; ami that they would
make the slavery question paramount 10 all others
Norhern men thought that they could mol more
efectuay bring Themselves into dlsrepuie and
put an extinsusher upon their prospects, than by
connecting themselves with aboiunis,s. More
than this, they thought that the South was sensi-
tive to her rights, and would resis: every agsres-
sion npon them al all hazards. They therefore
Union, by which they gain 50 much; and conse-
queLtly they resisted Them.
But a series OF events, which we will not stop
TO enumefale, have induced Northern men 10 be.
lieye that we are indifferent about their anil
slavery asilalions; thai they may strengthen
then selves al home by co operating with and
curing abolionists al The NoIlh, without
bringing themselves into disrepaie win u.; and
that we are too tame and submissive ID resist,
otherwise Than in loud words, asgressions upon
our rights This is The great source Of The
augmenting aggressions upon Us.
But Northern man, Of high distinction, one
who has fearlessy stood by The South and bai-
fed the storm OF abolionism al the North, shall
speak on this suhjecl. Ia an article published in
The Union he says:
"Whal has 50 RAPIDLY p-ccirilaied This devel-
opement Of opinion in he House Of Representa-
iives against The institution OF slavery, which has
been manifested by The recent vote in that body
can Ie vou sir, in a word II IS becoua the
South has ben treacherops Il heInif I'd !. II
u her true friends in inc Norm, ard helped her
enemies, the abolition Wings Of the North. 10
slay and destroy hem.
"You know very well thai The wrier Of this
article has ever been l.ue friend 10 Just com.
promise Of this exciting question OF slavery
Himself ard others from the North have hereto
fore stood up on The floor o! Congress, the advc-
ca les Of the rights OF The S0uih, as was and Is
now the phrase, whenever slavery IS talked Of IN
that body. But Tow have we been treated for
our devotion 10 the "iighrs OF The South g We
have been hun'ed down like wild beasts by the
hounds of Whiggery and abolitonsm in the
Nor h. and Southern Wstes hcps AIDED North
ern Wings and Aboitiorists in bunting doUn and
desrOp,ng as.
"When we voted for the twenty-frst rule,
myself among the number, our names were pub
Iished in every Northern Wing and abolitionst
newspap with all the cmblasonry of black let
tiers and black lines, 10 make US odous as the ene-
mics Of human freedom; Southern Whig mem5crs
# C ngress and Sonttrn Wig nensIap.rs oct-
ing in alliance Nth md opplaud ng our Wing
and abolition enemies TO- an,mptng thus TO break
do,cn and destroy us. At every triumph Of North
ern Wings and abol onists over ", Southern
Wing politicians and editors have e1ullei.-
When one Of those who voted for the 2lst rule
was defeated and broken down, Southern Wings
have reioic d. When the Democratic party in
New Hampshire, was defeated BY coalition Of
Wings and abulitionists, and MIR. Hale, an abo-
litionist, was elected TO The Senate, it was the
subject Of general congra:ulalion IN the Wing
nc,Dspopers # ths S1tuh. Even Joshua r. Gid
dngs has been member Of the Wing party with
whom Southern Wings were in fellowship
And lastly, we have seen the Wing politicians
of the South put forth and support candidate
for the Presidency who allowed his Northern
Wing supporters TO advocate his election on the
ground that he aDas opposed 10 The futile ertensi
Of sLape,p, and avJuid, Therefore, dplrous tho WI
mot PrOriso; and sc have seen these same Wing
politicians u the South editors and orators,
support for the Vice Presidency Northern Wdig
.ibo'itienist-a man pho has Glazed III I he IS
in favor of, and mould pote for, the abolition q
sarery IN this Diari.t.
awe, Inc Northern Democrats, have Witnessed
this Inconsistency and insraitudc on The part OF
majority oil The people olthe South with pain and
sorrow. 1t hassunkd eply into cur heafls;and as
sure you, sir, we will jeorard ourselves no longer
to sustain what Southern men call their "peculi.
ar institutions" Until Tie South is true 10 herself
Let her put down the traitors in her midst, whose
mad and ianaica conducl has precipilaied Tins
crisis upon her. The Hhig politicians and editors
o(te South arc her 01rn lrTst ,nfmtrs. IL TIE
South will not PIT them down for their ireacher'
Gus coalition with Northern Wing aboliIionisIs,
tell you solemnly TO expect no more aid or sym
pahs from Northern Democrats. | assure you
l speak the feelings OF all OF them; and know
Them too. They care but lille Tor threats or in
Limitation. If the S0ata piu not take car
of the enemies totom she f1s'ss IN hci
o1on bosom, you may rely upsn It, Northern
| offend her. Nor will they be Inactive
Since The South, BY the result If the late election
has proclaimed TO the world that she has NJ hos
,ily against Northern abolilionists. and is ever
| willing 10 vote Tor them for The highest Offices
| in the republic, Northern Democrats will GER
| tainly consider that they have permission 10 vote
| for every measure tending 10 restrict slavery
within the pale Of the constitution. And the.
will do this, not caring straw what The Souti
may say about il. l speak thus plainly becaus
! | feel that we have been wrongfd BY the South
We have ben wronsed in lhis-tiat the Souh
o, majority of the Scuhern peopis, haze sus
taincd and uotcd for her s1Hmiss and our cnen,u!
and thus helped them to break us dooa. And "
never will again come to The rescue OF The SCUM
until she puts down The traitors IN her own DC
som-lhe men who give 'aid and comfort" TO IN
Northern Wings by associaing with them, an
eIuliing at their victories over US"
In all candor we ask, could any thing els
be expected If We show an Indifference, |
say The least about H. 10 aooiition sehNmeh
in public men, can we expect Northern men
encounter strong public feeling at The Mort
in stepping in "to protect and defend us''
portion of the South have abandoned the onl
allies we had; and hence the almost perfet
unanimi,y against US.
But this is not the worst. The want
spirit, the submissveness displayed by part
the Southern press and politicians, have di
gus,ed those who have heretofore defended u
They do not hesitate to say that we have not Il
spirit to protect ourselves when assailed, al
that if they attempt 10 stand BY US, whsnev