Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18

prevail, i tho question was not toroclased ,co,
State government. This is an answer to The nb, y
curtalliny the present boundaries Of California h, j. 'h
make two free States; the strong probability is thai w
have slave State North Of 50 30 And AT best We
slight delay, for Mr. Mason shows that the inte,ti ou
ready been aSowcd to divide this ars" State into .~.
others as soon as there is population enough and
ever excluded. Besides, do those who reason IN, v
that il South California would make free State hv -
stronger would all the Of tho territory T,
New Mexico BIZ naturally free soil and therefore tb d
gains nothing substantially whatever by the alus,'
And, finally, am | told that resistance is useless.
Get clear Of the California Jugscib., w
cannot hope for the Missouri line Are w. = '
indeed reduced low! Al least let us try II Wv,
who have throughout stood by the Southern cae
now lose heart and surrender, because they nav. -
besn supported they should have bcen Then our c
would indeed be hopeless. In great struggle ik, ..
there BE- eb1s and Hoods III the tide of fortune Il
cannot conquer unless our hearts bear us bryey hro
tie night we'll the day. Let us have faith ana bo
and iirmness. 1t is true the Southern people have h.
guilty OF great weakness and want OF statesmanli.s -
sight IN their divided support Of the Southern Cuny
This however, is due TO the delusiye hopes of Come
to WchstcFs speech, fine in tone but v in su5,,,,.
and rom which he already rctrcats-;l!,d love all
fatal old man OF the sea- Henry Cay. Why shout y,o
him! will giant MS patriotism honesty and s.ncery nay
that a 10 believe him. when lie tells you H.,
earthly power shall max" him 10 Plan, l q.
where il does not already exist Did he nol h,ly
pssc 10 abolish il in Kentucky Does he not ON Il, T.
olc occasions his immntabe opposition 10 i, Il
South has been losing ground since the n,ro1e,i
his resolutions in The winter; the Southern r.u,hl.
received them with dcs!on and scorn. Via, cI,a,-.J
now the spirit OF our dream! Wherein ia i"
Clay bills of adjustment c!iior from IN. Claw reseu,or
The latter contained two declarations vi opinion one m
that slavery ou.h not 10 bo abolished in IN, ni.fri
other against us, that the Mexican iaw. prohltn, E
are still in force in III, territories. Ii was ,rLnnwt
that both perfectly nu.aory beyond wL., r,,,.l
there might bc III thu opinions oi laTe majority Of q
.ress. There was nothing positive ar binding IN ti.
Well, sucn rs they were, they arc omitted in ines. hji
l. | ,ai.
should accept whit, four short months slnc. -
fused with hot Indignation! No. gentlemen e,us TAX,
IN our constitutional rights: We ask nothing Inor,
accept nothing less Or, il ~ 10 compromise e, u.
Mr. Mason advises, take the sSsoui line Is our nltp,
II has at least, tho consent of Legislature and tho
ton 81 thirty years acquesccmce Il secures us sonep
now ana all that the lfutc can ever add ia Tho ,,
limits Of our couutry-al the uninhabirci wL,af,..
Northern Mexico which, whether We viii ar no uuls. ~
day be
When this adjustment Is rejected ~ il certainly iu
and the North is forced 10 Do what Mr. Winthrop ait
wished to n"oidlo show her hnni'- the South lilac
unite and 10 unite is 10 conquer. The dak.s; hor il n
one before day
Excuse this long communication, Mcssrs Editors for i.
sake Of the feeling thar prompts il. observe ,h,
rather incline 10 the adjustment on grounds Of cxpedienr
but know your Devotion 10 The South and know II,
your lberaity will be glad 10 give all 'tluc mon ,,.e
through your columns. Let me beg yon in Justice n an
those who doubt 10 those who for and those wc
against this adjustment 10 publish Mr. Masons sp,ssha
early day lis condensed and iorcbIc arsulneni IT'S ner
iny facts, lis high tone, NIL worthy Of Our distinguish
Senator. Tho Old Dominion may we'll feel proud her
preseataliYc. RlPpAllASNOCh
See tai, speech oi February .ls 1850
We checriuy give place To the above Though wc IL
from his .ew Of the Adjustment bill, are aiMa
ready publish Arguments both sides which respect I.
motives Of opponents. We hope find room al IN ..
day, for Srnaor Masons speech Enp4irsr.