Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-09


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4th. Both of these schemes would tend undermine IN
dcstray the dignity and purity OF The Judiciary we are
proud TO know that our Judges occupy IN pnbc c'
nation, position on the platform wifh the mnisic
OF the Gospel The people regard them peculiar cld<
= of oticers-as separate and apart from other men "
would blush TO see them noisy nngng in politics. or aS
part in public in any but the grayes and most momcr'ot
questions We would be rs much shocked IN hear %! ea
or unworthy thing done by Judge as woni be to hea
IL OF follower of the lowy Jesus And yet wc are ask
to place our Judges in situation in which ultimately al! t"s
proprees are Ia be done away with and in which tey wi
not only have to emulate the Politician but TO emulate hi!
in his unpleasant developmenha of wocer ut III
popular ayor-an elcciioncerera de,agoir, processing
love for the people, Lnt loving only misunderstanding syrc
songs 10 the people, which they delight Ia hear; bui 10
which, after they have heard them, they will dcsl;se II
singer; because they well know that insnccrity = s me;
and drink, and that il is them he loves but their vos
And then the wranelings between rvl candidates for
Jadgcship; each ondeayoring 10 excel the other, not II
pry-nct IN dignity-noi in wlsdom-bnf IN ile dsh>'
arts Of the denagogue! "Oh what fall WI that bc, ~
coantrvmcn" WHO then will respect the Judiciary! "h
then 40 poor do them evsrcntl?' Who then 81: rcaa
them equally TO he respected aud loved The ministers
the gospel! Who then will raise his hat the vencraD
Judge passes byl Noaefor there will be vcaera''
judge then.
I This mighty change will probably take Place soon
IA the scheme rrUposed is cataLs; f.. dolcss tie d..
n'y {" the present Judiciary viii rifle" upon those who "
To Immediately after The pcon!e VII not hos.
their respect ior them for time, AMI consequence"
dcmdgcgues may rot dare present themselves The " IL
no; be apt IL appear until after pcoric have ohrc b.
several elections Judges that familiarity viii; .cn ''S!!
breeds contempt Then all these ills wi. n;on Gs
and each new one thai will prepare the way for
| greater
have thus Messrs Editors very briefly and fear very
lmpcrecty glanced OF The objections 10 the pro-
posed scheme OF ecciinI the Judiciary. am well aware
that Tie views have presented neither original or new
bur have come 10 hieve that tie truth be o often
told, told in too different ways, tirIc when
has found many tongues The fearful sdc. ui ia:
culsn c honst of this 18Th century, may We'll Iiyc al
the friends Of order and good .:nvrrnmc The doctrine.
III Socialism, RedrepuhlicaEis, and Foei>n have brn
rocking the social stems Of Europe with rJci;, wlci
threatens 10 destroy them utterly. Like The scorpion which
bit the lishahimin, who warmed it into !t against IA,
bosom, this most oi a scorpions, has repeat
ey nalhed in blood the fields and cities oi In belle frdncc
its birth place and favored home. Nor is ;s system
confined itself 10 France. Going forth, with organized
and powerful society home back it, has given iT!a
Ia hidcous dcio.mties The shores of N,w .agla ~ .
kindred character those c behind il. Extending Itself
further SOUTH il has dawn New York within the sphere ..
lis influence and antiicntism proudly crccts it, hI
and bids defiance 10 the powers o. me las and the osc'-
mcn Would 10 God could shy il had STOPPED Ilvic.-
iu The Indications ot The dy leave room Ia doubt
that iis wGik has commenced in Old Virginia. All o IL had
thought that ii III Old Dominion lacked riat enterprise.
which wonld advance her in material greatness a. her
mics charged she Al leas, IN danger OF running niJ
the evils which her daring had exposed
themselves But find at last, t.t the bow has been TOO
tightly strung and that the danger is that il will return
the other way. Already has the seed sown BY these
terrible brought forth IT'S Legitimate result ana in The
Cnpepcr TRACED, W. have nlucKet lis is' bitter ruii But
there is hone yet! Let luuricssn sooi..sn' anrea
ism ani mohochty DO ihcir work-ei The ir n!licr rad
clsm Proicss"d " fs!c::as who ii,or
the approaching convention, dos greatest injury b.
in. the way Tor these Ell; spifiiSlc all hc good Ne have
chaos agan''case but pure AMI ind pen! ~ Jn
dietary, and wc will still be aDc 10 say, All may "; be
wfll"' T., in.
, Richmond Aug. 81 1850.
MANIFESTO or TEXAS.
Letter from Gorernor Bel 10 Scnacrs aca Representatives
Teas, i tie United SiGits Congress rtdce In tie
Santa Ft Question.
Sr.TE OF lEy,s EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. !
AUSTIN, JrNr Is, l-50.
Hyn. Senator's and Representatives IRAN
IeraS in he Congress cf tie Iaisl Stltes.
GESrLEMEs:-lt j. with s"lici'lic ana pain, hat an
yoa the ciiors ii ga!ag wa.d, ~ ciu
led men, to sever :r' the Stale large portion o elF'"ry
situated upon hcf Northwestern Limits This Intelligence
have Just received in full and satisfactory shape ot M
s III lis asl Session. leaving no doubt npoa
li,c mind of the Executive Of settled determinations by c
people of Santa Fee Ia form al once separate STATE govern
mont in utter disregard OF our righiiul adndiiy Aha
h,re il nn less dub from the statements o' TIL coni.S
soncr (Sho has executed his ls in most w:iy i'nheF
u the nabsns OF that d!sc: having received and are >
receiving in the fuiiment ol their plans al, instruction
ami encouragement from the United States forces stationed
a, san Fe who. for time past hay@ exercised cv'
and military jurisdiction within tha, portion nj 'ie Ste.
In.raciuus and harsh this annonnccn n SOUNDS Gi-
on our ears yet il with the full Impress "i run
and brings along with it, assure you, all c angry eXcc-
meet and evil fDebudngs which always qrcccdc the i"rr-
mined spirit of outraged people 10 redress r WRONGS
when and wherever offered Unpleasant a. II - docs no'
come unancipated In my general message TO The cgisi
December lS4, llad lonoF 10 stalc,
cnce 10 that portion Of territory embracing Santa re mai
the course pursued by the federal government within the last
eighteen months has been snch as to give Use to The mo-
sous that they disposed tacitv To ylcu
Il, any effort which may be made to wres II from ns me
total silence observed in regard o the resolutions o Inc u
March, i3 and the Ia" passed at the Same session oil u"
crslaturc for organizing The county ." Santa hc CON
inlance OF their civil and military government within the
limits al territory when no longer required tor the purpose
r which established, and the failure, amounting 10 a
refusal to give instructions 10 the officers III command OF
that recognise and respect the authorities oi
the State discharge of the duties assigned
but strongly careless indiccncc 10 our rights hey
do not 30 iuricr ana manifest disfoSph oi W usc-
gard them.
fran the information which Is herewith ahs'n.e cha3 90
the opinions therein EXPRESSED placing beyond e rcach
s2ecula doun, the disposition ad views entertained
~ the federal government, towards us ana eNhnS clear
iy the unfrcndlv attitude of the people oi Santa re-
Before entering upon his proper dntits, tic special com
missioner referred received from the Executive full and
ample instructions direct him in extending cis o5a
z,iion TO the counties of csido FL Paso Worth and Santa
Fe He Vas directed explain with great care ana IN
manner most concilatoy the inhabitants there TIE cans
ga which had operated To prevent an carrier extension u
them OF the BENEFITS 0 tho constitution ara i"s VI s
Stale and explain, ALSO rs FAR as opportunity Allowed INC
tarcun features Of each, applicable TO Their position
and circumstances -,
In the corny Of FL paso his mission marked with
sna success and in short period complete orsahza
l1n was elected and hcrc ia every assurance that equal
cce,s wond attended The clfts oi the ~ornissan
r in Tie counties o Preside and Worth, with sufficient
r:ar, escort which rendered Necessary ifo The largo
ruiber hosc Indians who roam rnTesEained iroug'
| that country. j,
Er, the causes 10 Santa e active ana powerful and cd
verse TO the Just claims o Stale which sdacd detect Il
the commissioner Of quite diicrent cllarars woThj
of lLc eaycst consideration involving Gs tey de- living an
essential principles important not only 10 the parties "nc
iaey concerned hut e VIII. ara interested in IN main
cnance in lis original meaning aud purity OF the integrity
Il sovereign Slate.
This unfortunate between tho Siuica and portion
i. inhabitants, for several years nenaced has al led5h rs
suncl definite aud determined character, and in nr lndg
n,nt calls FOR the immediate exercise Of tn force aid efficacy
which our constitution and avs INTENDED 10 confer
|, w,s 10 have been calculated ha, difficulties arising wii
in State Of the Union matter from what cses, "on'
haye been gcne.a government subject lncfestn.
enough TO claim its interposon and k!ndles Offices fo
their adjustment. But in this instance instead of excrcan.
parental care and ygllnce The interest Of he yon,gcs
member of the conedemcy she has stepped forward with tn
confident slDsrcious air OF power erecting herself into III
umpre cla.mn. privileges ard benefits appeainng t" nSas
from the dear bought sacrifices which she has ac TO obtaf
lhcm and heretofore awarded her BY the most solemn
Io;nn,ecs Is this allow TO ask Vi the boasir'
Practical benefits Of Union! and is this urctastc OF WIZ
we may hereafter expect from common suaEiian--trn
the projection the wo gives 10 Tic lamb covering a
dc,oung!' Such course sanctioned, would leave u
recrean 10 the condcd 10 us leading il would IL III
destruction of important constitutional principle; ana
assert with pride and Confidence that the State OF Texas