Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-13

when weighed with the terrible results Win which o
Icy if carried out is pregnant Secondly, now
div must be the struggle between the North and
South If that policy is persisted In and force De appheo
the North can be made fully 10 understand e Ill Wv,
and it's inevitable bearings upon u.s. they W"
see how silly and puerle is the charge that we
or DISTINGUISHES Why sir they have not raised themselves
up yet 10 the Importance OF TINS ~ S
derstand our motives The Union OF these states
was once great political question. II was great question
when the Coniederacy fomed- was question ABOUT
systems of government. II was great question duis INC
times of notification when blessings had to be put IN
one scale and system of illegal and oppressive taSaloh IN
the other On these occasions II was proper 10 'eru NV.
South their separate weaknessoi the couhse's VI
patriarchsof the power and gloes Of the grand Coneoe
racy-and of the dreaded consequences OF dsso.oh'
But what are these things compared with that conaon III
which The Sou,h will b. placed fifty years from now should
Northern policy triumph! within a ie" '.ousdn sq".
miles will he conped up twenty millions OF slaves anu as
many white Free States VIII exist all around 'ei
The aboitioniss in and OF Congress will wave 10 and
fro the inccndarys torch until the coun'enanre oil eve
~ negro will glare with dcmonac hate vi the white
man From the scarcity of fertile SOIL his services as
slave are no longer wanted ne is permitted to roam al
large and the triumph of the Aboonsts is complete Inc
white man owns Tie land and everything called properly
the negro is destitute; and il he were willing 10 "oik ee
is nothing for him 10 do. Twelve millions are in ms conui'
ton Why should draw out the picture any inrthet -:
This is the destiny recommended TO US oy our
brethren and divert rom its contemplation ney sou
into ears with all It's variations The good Ola song VI
| Union, Union - =,
Now MIR Speaker will venture upon allegory, as IL
Illustrative of feelings on this subject ana ose vi every
Southern man who will reflect
If there he present one from the North who has large
family of children whom he loves would ask him what
wonId be his first concern if he wake in the dead
hour of the night and discover his house to be on e 10
snatch his children from the fumes, OF course After tha
he would secure his property beginning with The most Vau
bic But until the children all safe he would not think
about the vamables Now, Sir when gentlemen taK 10 me
about union in present controversy oui Tor inc gravity
Of the other matters involved, should amgh al theih lot
her SIMPLICITY Sir wait until the children are snached
from The ames wait until more essential things are secured
and then sir we will endeavor exnguish the lnnes
RI tho yufl
cupy pretty much the attitude of the old woman, VINO cried
out Justify for her band box while all others were busy IN
snatchng the inmates from the burning ouione, wiz, 's
slight difference in favor of the old woman those VINO cry
OUT Union hold the bucket of water that would save Inc
building.
fore us and consider the Union Save that first and then
run your attention your honor your equality and your
safety Sir The power does with TO save this
I.non Won ask an mpossbily The North alone ran save
this Union They bcga the Storm and they alone can apnest
it, And let them reflect it is in the power OF single STATE
10 break up this Union if this question should lead 10 it
The hasty action of single State could throw the whole
| South into q hostile attitude To the North.
Sir were submit TO the terms you pro.
pose st this Union would not be preserved you would
have something bearing the name, but like the
Union old than the present government of Rome is Ike
Of her first Cousls Those pillars are wont to wness
an ussembace of eemen from quarter Vi this grand
Repubc the public who sit in those galleries are wont 10
hear the bold and fearless voices OF who come here 10
speak the language OF sovereign States assembled in grand
council IL deliberate upon the welfare of ALL Here in these
halls the North and the South wont 10 exchange theli
annual snutaons and like brothers equal birth and he
rtaae confer upon those things which concern The JOINT
honor pride glory and interest of their Houses Every
body delights look upon this annual gathering OF sover-
e.n and independent nations But, sir, what do you pro-
puse7 You insist upon destroying this equayi you ask u
admit ineTioy, 10 confess 10 cie winch attaches
TO our lives and brands us with shame. Could southern
Representative into this hall under such circumstances
without feeling that liz had been sit hp": anu cishohoe.
Would yourselves feel reflected degradation at the
association Would you not Involuntary eXclalm where
are those frank OPEN generous cvun,enaHces from The
\ reel ils y
ieced that you yourselves had excfnnact this race Of;
genial spirits you wall iii m'nrners in those halls anc
confess Yourselves tina, he old Lnion no longer eAisis
When gentlemen say that The South Gesires I" extend the
area OF slavery and multiply the number oi slaves, II l.
they have not yet c"mprclended The question: and
ignorant Of tie necessities VI our sltuaGn But sif
We know the is increasing ana will continue 10 III.
They must remain IN bondage or be- eXerInarc;
ii there be another alternative, IL Is their gradual dueF'
ance the South and Southwest This being The state
OF things enemy springs up and tells we must enan-
cpae. Ii do not, he will force The result ly ccGn-
sc.i5ng limits and chainng it were the TWO races to-
gether in the dungeon We will either force you to
live equals will place you where one or the other
must be destroyed The gentleman from Pcnnsylva Nj.
Stevens has dlscoS the designs OF The North lie ys
II an. opposed diffusion of slavery because conn
ing it within present limits will bring the States them
selves gradual abolition lie, this disease spread aud
although il will render he whole body leprors and oah-
some will long Conine H. and like the can
Ger tending heart be cradicated il
viii cal ont the viias The sooner The PATIENTS convinced
of this he will procure the healing operation
And again:
'.re eloquent gentleman from Alabama. Mr. Hliadl is
Of the same oplnon He said We must make up our
inds either 10 The Introduction Of The progress Of d
rery submit 10 organic change in Institutions
Yes sir this admitted result is 10 my mind of the
agreeable consequences OF the Legitimate restriction vi
slavery. ConDe this nalady within lis present limits. sur
by Gordon of ireemen that il cannot spread and
in less than twenty-five years every saVchodins State IL
this Union will books law for The grad
ulI and final extinction OF slavery Then will have been
consummated the fondest wishes of every patriots heart
In view Of these threats and this inevitable fate We arc
| aSk
bors directed the accomplishment of onr ruin
II be concealed, sir that this continent l.
owned by distinct classes of men, who rapidly
arranging themselves in hostile attitude. Weiee This and
determined 10 for the storm that is gathering
by taxing position To territory We must have the
southern portion cf this continent for our uses; yo may
hive north for yours Sir settle this territorial
question to the satisfaction Of all; yet there i
bat small progress made towards an adjustment when snail
insure perpetual peace and union You must restore the
original spirit and feeling in which this union made.
You must moreover arrest the progress of another which
allow grow will certainly burst asundcr those bonds
as any other effect will follow its natural cause.
II is feeling at the North that slavery is
and must then say haze not words 10 convey my un
mitisatcd, my utter contempt for the people who wou6
10 live another day with such brand upon then
ioreheads The force OF this sentiment genuine, will
ultimately drive you out of This union compel you to dies
every vcsge of the hated institution No ties Of self
interest prevent the consequences ut this feeling Hence
say this Union is safe, and be SAFE until
the feeling which brought the fathers together shall eani
mate the 5osoms of their Ii that only bond which
from the Souif this he the only which keeps
this Union together, then il s but of short duration
IL there be danger this Union, whence does arise 7
Not from the South II has become speak oil
| Southern fanatics What makes Southern fanatic? ID"
you call mis- determination defend his reside anaicsn
here Is not Southern who would open his lips
The subject oi slavery dsunon, if :ou would cease
your assaults Let the appeals this Union be made
those who threaten it, Let them he made the agrees
orto those who have il in their power any
aay this excitement by merely ubstanng from aggression
have believed THIS Mon in danger except
mid Souheners and acheous presses They invite the
aggrcssor hold by their readiness submit Does
doubt if southern presses and politicians all
10 unite in declaration Of resistance at hazard
and 10 the las, extremity that this question would BE-
speedily settled satisfaction OF the South 1t is
encouragement the North say this II she get his
proviso without danger 10 the Union, let her do IT, But
when she percevcs that she choose between the
yso and the Union compliment her understanding and APP
precate her discretion without by any detrac,ing
from her galany in surprising she will wisely take the lat
ter And il the North should prefer the Wimot provso IL
this Union is there sonherner who will say that
that this Union is worth the effort TO preserve il
Again. sir: If all the presses and politicians OF the South
could nameif all the Representatives Of the
South had here with protest in one hand and deca
OF submission in the Other The Wilmot povso would
long have passed. and every other threatened aggres.
whou, Of contradiction that nothing has arrested these
contemplated ou,ragesnohing prevent their ultimate
perpetraon and with it southern humiliation and ruin but