Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-24
En-, tbe E,ouircr.

Ts N. Abolition of Slavery in the District oil COLUMBIA
and the application OF the Wmot Proviso territory SCUM
of &c 30 OF Importance than the prscVauoh u TIT
Union I! . -, =
Jhis il ouesiion which is submitted the calm ana Sc
rous consideration of the people of the fire States IL Is
question biz with consequences ana worry " " .o any,
consideration hv every nver1 his country 4
question that involves the future desin. peolie Mo
have mad. unparalleled progress in weaithpowt anu great
ness. \ question III which me ooul. non non S
weaker section ci he Union has no polel voice a
,;o u.npant with an embryo, i mayso speak, winch
wbfn ushercd into life. will elmer cclhli .he pos u
union OF tear isundcr the last eaneh, Mrh pi.s 'ie
,oueher Jct our brethren oil the Norhakc up inc sup
noe, and vi.w il in all lis bearings-the ell most dlreri,
which must flow from consnnati'n Oh 'uhho'y seees
of the fanatic. , s,.,,ha h,rd os r.,
,;sn, and ye the Union from dsSouiioH-or VIII they
sin with folded arms and suffer The spirit Of iaacis wch
patriotism has kept bound for more 'iah ii." u @
,mrv ~ hur.i lis letters and leap every coutlonai par
,;r IA accomplish lis icnds purpose san TINS is''s
Rrnubc which can the prowess OF 'reiSn powers,
lind elements of destruction in us own oosuh i o
Ecpubc be another Rome which, aver c",lue'i's q" ~
; Gl nm easy pry 10 civil discord Tor, shall our
rulers not learn Il warning lesson from the 'ae OF other en-
pires! w h;s,o,, !, bb,oros
I'm ,,, in the Mon who desires 10 see he blessings Of
free government Transmitted to os'e ,1ugh couale
ages boldly 10 The breach anu zen ~ au 81
il ready 10 apply the torch 10 the TENrLk OF LsERf Lei
aim who is incapable ol duly approaching uc dressings,
which under the protecting care Of KING rfoVdehce'
smile around US take hetu, lest Mo 'io "Pt '' '' u"
himself br consumed
In ,h name OF every thing that dear 10 freedom be-
cech ou brethren the North the triendS the Mon,
as me friends Of cirH and religious liberty omect le APP
nroac1inr crisis as men, pat:io descendants Of illus
rims uransircs who fought and bed IN Inc cause o free
AM Remember cruelty md oppression which raised
he standard LIBERTY thai gave freedom 10 unborn mil
innsl Remember acts 81 injustice ard usurpaon
which rent in twain the letters British tyranny this
time shaking our Union 10 it. foundations! Remember,
ma, your brethren OF the Souh have warned you, from
i'm. 10 time OF tie sad consequences which would inevitably
aow from The spirit anaiicsn il il were not stranged!
They have remlonsiraied-they have imploed youtlcy
have appealed 10 your Justice and maenanimy, when
,hev had right 10 demand ihern 10 farb"ar hnt their
warming, have disregardcd Their relonslfai
have been answered by renewed aggressons their M
nlrn,ious hy further invasion OF their rights, Their al-
pras bv resolves of your deliberate bodies OF character
which leave them attentive but cthc: abJect SUBMISSION
10 the unjust demands o tn fanatic or secession from the
bonds of Union Though they look upon the latter as one
If the greatest calamcs that could bcall the nation-one
that even the fanatic himself rhen 100 h would deporc-
sill ii YOU will 10 the rescue-il You VIII mol
nlm the bitter waters stril which the spirit oi anaticsnl
keeus in continual agitaton they will meet the CRISIS ana
breast the storm MEN, r,TRIoTs Tho hhor hteF rtss
and dare maintain them, and od you responsible for ne con
sequences .. "'oe''