Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-31
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If there is an American who read the noble address
and resolutions adopted by the Georgia Convention which
we publish this mornings Pennsyl vanan without feeling
tho force and the eouuence its sentiments and its STYLE his
heart must be cold indeed close argument cogent APP
peal patriotic prayer for the Union speaks directly TO
the judgment and the sympahies of the whole country
We have perused and eperused with no common emo
TONS II deliberate and unequivocal SANCTION
AS Northern declare that believe its high tone
and ressess reasoning will be reechoed by ninety
men OF every hundred III this State, and by an over
whemng majority Of the North In that address and reso
luons the North may the united sentiments OF The
South There many in that region VIII will 60 further
there many who will differ with the address upon certain
points but the argument and the alternative will be approved
by ALL The argument is overwhelming that II presents
the alternative In shape that cannot be avoided And the
alternative is that unless the Fugitive Stare Lac is carried
into effect By The Morrill, the Union dssolred by the neces
Upon this single proposition the whole fabric of Union de-
pends Who would have supposed this possible few years
ago Who would have dreamed of the contingency Of the
existence Of The Union depending upon the execution of
law based upon heretofore ndsputabe and unanimously
adopted provision of the Federal Constitution But II this
be So whom indebted for 2 To those bold bad
men in the free States whose extreme course against the
Constitution and whose nsdious and unpausing effotso
create Discussions between the North and South have ex
cited the slave States into perfect frenzy of excitement and
of Alarm To call these agators fanatics Is 10 honor them
They the worst foes Of nonkind-the porst enemies
Libertye proscriprc adrersariss Of the only successful
experiment of government since the lrord bsgon-
They are entitled the of traitor; because treachey
combination Of oil the baser passons and though often
the ncendary and the coward Even ARNOLD hettor
sort of villain compared TO the domestic vermn OF Adolf
tonism He sought betray his country but poessed TO
be true his friends. Our present traitors would not only
sell the country but would put the knife to the throas all
whether their friends their foes. They seem TO labor TO
extinguish this light OF liberty and with II all who might
preserve the record of their nfamy.
Georgia has right TO speak in such contingency She
was one the original Thirteen Colonies and s meet that
she should speak bold and decisive language in this Crisis
Her sons fought through the of Independence They
participated in the debates upon the Federal CONSTITUTION
They know the trials and fluctuations through which the
country passed before escaped from the weakness oil Inc
Confederation and emerged into the beauty and power OF
the Union She appreciate therefore, the value OF the
Union while she remembers and cheshes the rights
she has conded to IT, Her voice In the present
OF affairs especially when manifested nsuch tones OF elo
ouence and PATRIOTISM mark her address and resolutions
published todayis entitled 10 the attention OF the coun
try 1t has only TO obtain that TO win general commenda-
ton and appause.-[ Pennsylrdnian.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, to be composed Of
the friends OF the Union from every State Ia recommended
by the Governor Of Virginia. in short but manly message
the Legislature which the reader will find in another CO.
lumn.
That such movement loudly called for at the present
time when open resistance is made to solemn enactment
of Congress- and when the rights Of the South are violated
with impunity be seevident 10 nil rejecting men, l
there enough patriotism in the breasts of the millions Of
eemen who enjoy the blessings of the best government In
the world stay the suicidal hand OF anacism which has
been stretched forth pull down the temple In which de-
posted the charter of our betes7 Can II be possible mat
leaving the Aboonsts there can be found ra
ona who would glory In seeing the bonds which bind
this Union together severed So wicked and base traitor
unfit enjoy tho blessings OF civil liberty, and ought 10
be hung high as Haman.
The Legislatures the States should forthwith make pro-
vision the election of delegated to UNION NATIONAL
CONVENTION assemble at early day as practicable
adopt put end 10 the agitation tna mas 30
wig Woodstock, Va Tenth Legion.