Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-29
To lie Editor Of The Enquirer !:

WAsnlwGroa CRY, Oct. e. 1850.
| The great Union meeting. which viii come oil early
day, "wednesday EVENING" in Nc% DIRK city, promises
oe grand affair. Ii will be- demonstration worthy the
great commercial emporium 81 the North ind will prove
friends in Tie Souih that healthy of feeling
sentiment peryadrs not only tho masses but the Lending bu
sness Of the country. Let the respectable sensible
and honest Inon in our Northern States take
determined stand, and ass:c the responsibility Of aresng
tic reckless designs Of fct"nis and demagogucs md
uaicSm lay do its worst. and 'cry havoc MS long as il
peases; the stability Of the onion will be implanted in
rock OF aarnant dciying the mpo;cnt assaal;s OF mi
SCRABBLE political ckStcrs from whatever quarter they may
| come.
An incident Of gratifying nature my knowledge
this morning, illustrative o! The innes and patriotism OF
the Presidents record ii will, the greater pleasure because
regarded his elevation 10 The Executive Chair peculiar
misfortune 10 the South in the present crisis OF alirs
distinguished gentleman ftom the Wcs-an ex-senator
called on M FILLMORE ard after exchanging the cour-
tesirs was asked by The President how tho Fugitive Slave
sl was received in the Westl The reply wac, that the law,
although unpopular in his State would doubtless be cnor.
ced The remark was rayuy made that the President
and laws he (he cxScnanr) presumed Mr. Fillmore would
this lar. ITO the vc., letter. Sir was the instant
reply Of the Pfcstant-o ~ very letter. Sir whatever
mlcst days OF "Od Hickory himself Other anecdotes e.
h;bng the moral courage and heoism of the President are
related in social circles Asa Democrat and Southern man
Tor the earnest he has already given Of his nness and Gle.
waited patriotism in any approaching emergency
our papers VIII Inform You oi The death Of JESSE r. Dow
Esq Mr. Dow, yon will remember ,he author of those
amusing papers which we're published in the 'unon over
the signature Of Heroic Age" A poetical writer he a.
tanned considerable celebrity. He was man Of rore fancv
though somewhat eccentric a wte. Although .,
decided politician he had The happy faculty Of ever endear
ing To himself host Of warm devoted friends If he had
personal enemy in the world the writer his-who knew
him Wells not aware Of the fact He lived honorad md
respected by ALL and died. amenled By our entire
y! With great force and truth may il be said of him
None knew HIN bur u him;
None named linn but o praise
Several papers contain The statement thai The Domocra,c
portio OF The Ohio delegation in Congress press re.
pea Of a lw providing 10! the recovery OF fugitive slaves
learn through entitled great respect thot This
NOT 50 OHIO with other free States already begins 10 fi
the evils OF this worthless portion of her population and
even now maturing plan BY which TO stay the further in
gress of negroes within her borders
The rapid advance of Baltimore In population and all the
esmens oil trade and commerce. developed hy the re-.
cent census point her ou no distant day ne ths
city in the Union learn that her enlerprisno ercbo,
are even now prepared TO furnish Southern merchants with
nroc"s at "a low mark be obtained either in phil,
depha VI New orka few articles of merchandise
ed II such be the case why should no; Southern custom
and capital centre here as il does farther North
learn through The Richmond papers that Mr. John L
Martin mas established himself in your city md onened an
oce for the prosecution OF claims against the State h
Geneval Government, &C. &c. trust that his success IN
business may DO commensurate with his worth "A mn ofc.
and gentleman Mr. Martins long connection with one or
Tue departments OF the Government in this CITY pecuarv
quaes nm Tor the profession he has assued and from nv
Showiedse oil ms business habits his zeal and strc,
IN all his relations can and Go take pleasure (un h
nm or any one ese) IN commencing him those of your
readers who are interested particularly the bounty land
law recently passed by Congress.
lne assent members The Cabinet will soon be al their
postSi OUT little Time awaits them for the NJ
ne several reports Before the meeting Of Congress The
Aessaeo the President will be looked for with nc ordinary