Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-02
RICHMOND ENQUlGER.
Moyp.I MORNING, APRIL 1, 1850.

ma, ,,,, Jn,eirencer takes us seriously 10 task 10
,rh,i.bed few DAYS since from the correspondence
,n,,l orcap statement that secret orders had beer
,i bv The President TO our Naval and Military Comman
as Son,h in reference 10 the coming Nashville convention
h. ae soundy beraed for giving AID % the
,yns o the disorganizers, both North and Sou' VINO
"apgravate excitement in parts OF the country al
10 sufficiently infamed" The lnellgencer, thereupon,
ii .c,noriy" re.afirms the statement which we have
made that no orders, secret or otherwise, have
,ysn 10 our Naval and Military Commanders South Tor
ubs,e, in reference 10 the proposed Nashville Conren-
,,p ar to any other popular movement
W are dad 10 hear thsbut Al the same time feel called
show that onr suspicious were justified by the very
o,inons pu forth bv the champions of the admnistra
lion in the South
ruy o p;cavune, (the paper of Mr.. Buitt of the Re-
sc, no, long ago published the following telegraphiC
t,spach
.p.,-,sosr. TUESDAY,, Feb. pa committee of South
,p meber Congress has just had an interview with the
President the SUBJECT OF the Territories wncn mas occa
.,nal much agitation at Washington Gen. Taylor told
I'M, hat he was determined 10 maintain the Union at any
M mat in case of armed resistance, he would blockade
s Southern port that he would call for volunteers from
ne Northern and Western States; and finally that he would
ANN ou his blood if necessary, in defence OF the Union-
HE President added that he believed the people of the
Southern States would themselves put down the dlsunlon
bers would return home, he replied Let them there
will be enough good men 10 take their places President
Tsyo also made speech at Richmond, Va, on Friday the
M wherein he declared that he would maintain the conSt
on OF the Union under all circumstances and TO the last
extremity
This was seized upon BY the other Taylor organs in New
Orleans as the doctrine for the times Among them the
Bulletin The Taylor champion per Sc fully endorses the
above vhich il says announces pretty plain talk on the
pa, Of the President committee of Southern members
owhom he said that the Union should be preserved III every
hazard and ha, he would put down. if needs be- by force Of
arm: any attempt disturb IT," II continues:
In he discussions this subject i, appears to have too
generally been taken for granted that in no event was any
hing bu, moral influence TO be brought bear prevent
dissolution and that if such influence did not operate
cessflly that State, her free will and choice had
the r we'll the poner to go out OF the Union when
an how she might think proper. Nothing more allacions
should be able persuade the majority OF any one State
(which DO believe possble) to withdraw from the
Cnn the other States would at once step forward TO check
and 'usrate the attempt This the course which Gen.
JAcks1> had determined apor and publicly proclaimed In
l3 sni South Carolina was admonished oy the pcsece
o,ps wal in the hatbor OF Charleston that the laws OF
s Cned States would be maintained under all circutnsta.
m ani that any attempt violate or destroy them would
put down by the strong arm II that lesson mas been
hno,ten Cen TAyLoa has now reminded The parties VINO
zen disposed the attempt, that the same nary IS
r ut his command and il necessary, he could call for vol
uners the North and the West but he would require
no aid but such he obtain ample abundance, from
la- Southern States themselves
We have not time at present to extend our remarks on
this subject but WILL before We conclude tor the present.
the assertion which We do with every confidence that
General TAYLOR may rely upon the cordial support OF Lou
na and believe also on the great body oi the entire
South in being supported in all his Efforts" pedceably
can be thus effected and orcbly' if necessary-for
maintaining and preserving the Union against the separate
united attempts OF fanatics, demaSogues or tactionists
The New Orleans Crescent too, conducted by devoted
nf
The decision and rnness of the President and adds;
The position assumed by the Presden, we believe will be
sustained by the great body of the people, both North and
South The preservation Of the Caon Under his oath he is
compelled 10 support the Constitution and laws-eceSton
Rercaon He does not believe the South will justify
these politicians who threaten secession But 1t revolution
Gees COME he will initiate the example OF Uashagtone
uA i he Army and Nary in support OF the Constitution
he viii carry out the plan OF Gen Jackson when the coun-
Try "as threatened with Modification. He stands on the
principles NJ the Constitution and only follows IN the ioot
Steps oi Washington and Jackson
The same paper moreover parades brief history OF the
"Whsk,y lasarecoa' of Pennsylvania, which was re-
eelon VI four counties in the Western part of that State,
during the administration Of Gen. Washington against an
excise law Of the General Government. We could not re-
sa his historical reniscence to be brought up for any
ohe reason, than with view intimdate the South and
wan twelve fifteen States that their attempt TO sci
V''h Their wrongs in solemn council will be put down by
o LacS with his army and navy Just as the first Washing
Ion put down rebellion against excise law. The whole
zone oil the New Orleans Taylor press sounded very much
ying 10 The South 1--WE agree with the Mobile Rcgster
aae care how you mediate resistance against fanced de-
saolon and oppression. Look how the first Washington
pa' Gown the whiskey boys. Take lesson from this Re
member that the second Washington has promised to follow
III h footsteps of the first 'WE FOR THE UNION AL
AZ SENTs provso proviso; oppression or no oppres
SUM- and we advise you be too and decide upon II
quickly"
We could but believe that these papers spoke BY
0v when recollected the of Stanly and othe
sVaaern Wing champions of Taylor, who have endorsed
M Truth and justice of the vile calumny of our enemies
Wal Here disunionsts of the South; who have poured
4'h their fury against Southern agators and dsunion
Hs' and have not breathed against Northern
"oEs who without cause provocation, openly agatt
non and flood Congress with petitions for that purpose
"hen We daily witness this eternal nnisering Northern
uenasogueism lin the language of the n. D. Delta) th.
"eaSon 10 their duties as citizens of the Southwhen
"a" e National ntelligencer Old lacks big organ, de
"'ncns The Nashville Convention equally mischievou
'a osgraceiu with the Hartford Convention, and holding
~ public reprobation the delegates OF the Southern
H'es who assemble in convention TO consult 10
. own safety and the preservation of the Union as VIII
Isunionsis'when observed all these clustering proof
PRESIDENTIAL hostility the action of the South, had w
we ask the candid reader some ground for believing
'"a the eaknndcd 'mere soldier at Washington, in mi
pous pro,csation the Union Sat all events" hat
'a induced to prevent the assembling of the "dsunion
States
care pleased to see however, that the asober second
"'.s" or some other motive has induced dsavowal o.
0Safd, SO desperate course We advise the Regency
10 keep its walch-dogs better trained in future.
e now turn the tables the National lnteligencer
up 10 the reprobation of the South for its mschie
course on this question 1t has attempted to rdicule
aeon OF the authorities of the South and represent
southern people entirely passive and submissive,
'o''hen aggression. Such proceeding has been cal
ha blind the Northern people to the real sentiment
'uh, 10 plant them still more obstnately against con
and justice to the South defeat fair and equ
,.,s of the difficulty and peril the Union it
we nave ourselves dssectcd its ponderous and mis-
,,ao, articles on ihe evil of the day." but we have no
,hs~ Oe' Wing Joupos have to aid, and among
dihe federcksbuS News the South as it i.
TO the whg PARTY l, denounces the Intelligence
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