Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-29

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,,,,, urincipss'" and the Wing shou! also
, 49,. = ,,,t then too were dominated ri Syfac''se'-
~, $780,, ia rdicu,ous--w are only surprised 'aa' 'he
v,t; a., sooner found that il was hutnonsg".
~ ,.r.ocra:ic Convention al Syracuse went i'f"e''~
,rho, u,,,ora ,nlue the country upon The recent
~, Con.rrss Of the Questions which Fave uhaipi!
H. I, >, these Satisfactorily approving the adjust
,o IN whole and in part, and virtually pedgns th'S'NeS
~ - al, -. encourage any movement 10 break Up tue '"s'
liz, slave ac all essential part ol 'iie sc'''"' ~
abide By NJ! the features Of said settlement.
Thy wen, still further and re-adopiei woF" 'r ""'' Wv
po,,;m,re resolution upon which the Democracy oil inc
:. - , t,,oh, far ,e, ycars-and which boldly pro-
, ,b,. san efforts of the aboiiioni.is or Others 'Aue 10
.,cc t-onnress 10 n,erfc With questions oil Slavery u 10
M inci.,o; steps in relation thereto are calculated 10 iedo
Ia the most alarming ari dangerous consequencesah anu ''
al, such efforts inevitable tendency 10 diminish 'e
ha,pness of the people and cndanger The stability ana per-
manencv of the Union and ought not 10 be connenanc'd
by any political institutions
We're we right them in saying that the Democracy o
New York as party evidenced by their declaration oil
faith at Syracuse stand upon The Baltimore platform!
"Whe we differ let liz differ like men, Let The good oil
the country be our object and if we war at all ct Gs wal
against the federal measures mat ~ioouo'ess VI ae'
bv The proccrioniss and Internal Improvement advocates
o the next Congress standing shoulder 10 shoulder together
against the enemies of our party and the opponents Z" c
best interests nl our common county.
The above from the Abingdon Democrat Is In the r1sh'
sp and indicates the true policy the Domoclnc par
" and press to pursue Ii have confidence in the truth
and wisdom of Democratic princpesf VIC desire TO see
them succccd-we only avoid defeat i'll Virginia by lioe
raity and iobearancc towards another &c are any,
ous 10 see all the present Democratic representatives from
Virginia reelected whatever their honest difference on the
late exciting question We not prepared TO bury the
banner of Democracy, (as done by few hot heads III
Alabama according TO solemn and ridiculous lorn)-but
sha advocate the Democratic cause, because OF liz living
and saluary principles. The Washington Union has set
noble example ths subject; That paper says
sin an article, lin the Richmond Whg) which ia dcdica-
,cG 10 'he Mex: Congress- open war IL declared agains
Mr. jeremiah Morton IA whig-bnt no; the avorite can
dda,e OF the Richmond NhIg:) whose course we mao sup
posed, certainly calculated 10 satisfy his district Was
he not ready defend southern rights when any emergen-
cy Should arise and was he not loyal in ois) feelings 10
the constitution We claim jurisdiction, however, over
Mr. Norton because he sa wg and we therefore hand lam
the justice and tender lnercics OF his own political
friends Eur We not surprised at the Ricnmonn wing
declaring oaen unauaiicd unceasng war against Messrs
Seldom (of The Richmond diric and Meade (oi The fe
crsburg ts,ric,l They Democrats and therefore must
be hunted down. Differing CO upon one great qnes-
ton. not prroared, when We trust hat me storm Is
blowing by and the question at the day IS approaching It's IL
nal adncnt 10 these able ana distinguished men sac
feed upon altar for the qualification nl the wing party
But thcy will the danger ut home better Than We do at
Washington: and with these hasy, wclmeant remarks up
the policy Of their opponents We submit the course which
they pursue to their own reflections and the c"nnseis
| of ihcir democratic friends
i proper - Say Tia: :: .ie No of he Wig explains
away It's attack alr Morton and shows Willingness
10 do him usticc Is NirgEans gratiicd wi,h The
higE :oncd course SIR Morton thought proper pursue.
lie exhibited great sas.c;y and patriotism in resisting the
election Mr. Winthrop speaker Wnthrops subsequent
conduct in the L. s Senate has disguised the whole South
and Mr. Mortons bcrcst opponents will scarcely dare to
array against him. objection his proper and fortunate
ciort defeat Winthrops election.
NO DlSUNION FOR THE pAST-RUT SECURITY
! FOR THE FUTURE.
Yesterday presented TO our readers the platform recon-
mended the approaching Georgia Convention by the CO.
lubus a) Times the late rabid advocate of secession
and leader Of the Georgia Dsniouists We expressed our
satisfaction that under the influence either of sound public
sentiment or If a new burst of truth and his vi
sion the Editor lad rctrea,ed his position Of
resistance what has been done by Congress- andhad avow
ed readiness occupy the ground of united resistance TO
future violations by the North, of Southern nights. Those
ageressons the ABOLITION of slavery in the District of
Columbia or in the ports and asenals; tie repeal of the u-
gvc slave act the refusal TO admit State because
of slavery clause in s constitution i.her of these
suits would regard gross and pnpable violation of
the compact and declared ourselves prepared 20
occupy the position indicated by tic Columbus rircs which,
indeed, have ali a!cng maintained.
Yesterday mornings mail brings tho Savannah Re-
publican ardent champion Of the Union, and willing To
stand by Ike Congressional adjustment. Dilring docs
FROM the d:sinon tendencies of the c. Times the ). epub
can ro.n. very nearly the for the Gsorgi:
Convention HE former paper recommends. We give the
greater part liz long article satisfy the North thui,
less the compact b. faithfully carried by them, al parties
South hc moderate well as the most extreme
s' prepared for the decided measures in self defence
Ihis universal upholvng OF pnbic sentiment from the
South dcmardrl,a faithful conpanc. with solemn
pact NEST essentially aid the noble efforts of the patriotic
anionis's OF the North crush tho fanatics We make
apology for occupying go mach space with these
There danger aheadand all men should cooperate in
tie holy work, oniy of saving The union but oe guard
ns Southern Rights and property in future. The Savannah
Republican arys
Ecriition al Rights taa .een made no, of the South
or OF III N"h bnt ct the Constitution aud of the Revon
on and we are ready 10 stand By il as whole however
lnnch We regret the admission of California and that
too Notwithstanding the threats of northern fanatics and
southern dcsucve> Yet the Convention has been called
the State has been an unenvabc nosou with
out the authority Of the people however who had been
consulted upon the understanding has To be done and
will be dune-nnd hink the people should avail them
solves ofhc occasion 20 relieve the State from its present po
si,io and ID indicate the proper policy for the preservation
Of our rights and ahe maintenance Of tie Union. This is
due no less 10 tile northern people than To ourselves and
pos,eriiy.
VIC would have rhe Convention then declare:
l. That the lac action OF Congress- although entirely
satisfactory :hs people of Georgia. is nevertheless acqu
peptuity they believe, ii the compromises recently
adopted by Congress carried good faith all
poets and especially ii the Fugitive Slave Law is honestly
administered, that there will be peace
2 That the Convention feel duty saw that there is
no doub, OF this universal feeling in nrgia-yz:
That Congress undertakes abo III y r The Dis
tyct q: Coltmbia-or
To ntedict The slave trade between the Southern States
or
To repeal the Fugitive Slave aw--or
The legislatures of the nonsavehodng States shall pass
torcnder that law nscles and thus deprive the people
Georgia OF their property
Then ,ha, Georgia with united voice, will declare for Re-
vo,non AMI independence.
We shall into argument his time in support Of
The POLICY hero sucs.sfci We will ourselves for
ilc present with the single remark that such course
should be adopted that northern people truly under
sanI me position of The Onion of Georgia aud OF The
Soaih We would have the Convention TO declare these
'hnss 10 BE- facts because Msr jocs Thopgh are
ready 10 abide BY the action Of Congress- ii is
De- disguised that there is aggressive spirit abroad the
Norm winch threatens from ignorance Of southern se-
'ncn 10 press Free Soil encroachment such
not only TO destroy tights but eventually Rd the
Union asuncef IL Is time that the people of both sections
understood each other Suc knowledge is absolute " ne.
essary for the protection o The Sourh and safety of the
Government The northern people should conclude be-
the great body of people Union men, that they
will be Union men, whatever IS done.