Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-23

highly priced contemporary But II has fallen rom us hiam
estate Virginia. however, is still true to herself ohe sun
lnIs firmly poised. Her doctrine still is resistance VI
unconstitutional exactions all hazards and to the last cA
tremity.
Such are the l-tempcrcd comments which the Miiedee-
vile Ga1 Federal Union of the seconstltuted dcta-
Southern sentiment puts FORTH on prlei ar'ce u
our own some time since. Our readers will bear us OUT III
the assertion that we have pursued the tenor oil our
way urpnp such measures as thought just and accep'a
bic TO the South and carefully abstaning from attacks on
the motives and conduc those who honestly differed win
the great subject OF the day We resolved from Tue
first and emphacally stated H. that: while we wohu
maintain opinions firmly and calmly arc should DO no
thing increase division of sentiment al the South and
that we should strike only in sclfdefence The article above
quoted calls for notice. but shall be brief and Tree
from excementfo while our conscience Is clear. such
attacks leave perfectly unruifed.
The Federal Union msrepresents the whole history Of the
case We did the Senatorial Compromise as
was reported from the Committee of b. We regarded 1t
basis, on which, with proper modlhcahons, might DC
erected OF compromise of all the vexed questions
acceptable the South, and giving death-bow TO the
agitation of the Northern fanatics whose poisonous blast is
so runous the peace and safety of the South. Both pub
lcly and privately urged important amendments, which
would made the acceptable TO the Souland
though we do not ask others agree with s, salts
fled by evidence which disregard that had not
the adjustment been from the first assaed in such uncom
promising and bitter it might have been so shaped as
10 meet with the general acquescence of the South. IT,
with this conviction has been 10 "haul down the
Southern flag the Federal Union may make The most OF H.
We are willing leave the decision those whose opinion
regard OF more consequence.
The Federal Union is snguary inconsistent in The stress
now laws on "our old line of &c So Last winter the
Georgia Legislature, by large majority repudiaed this
same "od line" and the Federal Union if not mis-
TAKEN stood by the Legislature. Now, ii flies into terri
bic passion because this same line adopted But this
leading Georgia journal is strangely enac in another in
stance. The las, Legislature of Georgia instructed the Co
vernon, in California admitted with her present
constitution and boundaries call solemn Convention of
the people 10 deliberate the mode and Of redress
rhs sounds strongly like secession and we expected to
the Federal Union stand for the strongest measures
But how does it in the present crisis ew days since
quoted article from it, in which scouts the idea that
the Nashville Convention still more solemn body designed
make the line of Sc 80 sine gua no and dsunon its
ly alternative Ii stated that there remedies beside dis
union that would BE- resored TO by the Nashville Conyen
iion-snch LAYING Northern manufactures and
eiaciing virtual commercial independence Of the NORTH.
This is the proper vcwwe would exhaust all remedies be-
fore the dread alternative Of dsnion- preventive and
remedy which urged with all zeal last winter and
ever since and say the least stand the plat
rn The Federal Union which Of its exclusive de-
yotion Southern Rights Could retor that that
paper has "haued down its Southern flag, especially with
the stringent resolutions OF The Georgia Legislature glang
in its face! Surely, under the circumstances the Federal
Union the paper that should have left Georgia and
Virginia to play the censor on her journals.
We shall stop the many misrepresentation oa
ting through the article Of the Federal Union Our readers will
detect them for themselves. With passage in that a
Gle cordially agree: "Virgnia still true to herself She
e
unconstitutional cxactions, all hazards and the last
t.cnity" We have sought conform in every respect
her solemn resolutions with whose history and no
one had familiarity sympathy than ourscl:cs-and
pledge ourselves continue follow her lead whatever
the consequences She acts unadvscdy, and will
still exert her moral influence in guarding the constitution
and Union With clear conscience reecho every
word uttered by Mr. Hunter few days since in the Senate
on the subject of the iroestthough regret that
fortunately differ from him, in his construction of the plat
form of principles she has laid down:
Dir. HUNTER. That is mere difference of opinion be-
usopnons honestly entertained doubt not both
sides. But sir wish 10 say here, and forever that
seek and do no, hold myself be authorized 10
nit my State in any course of action whatever. When and
hor she wW dci she 1rW determine for herself orher
people 10 commit her, aud not for She commits 10
action her. and have pursued the path which she has
marked for resolutions adopted with almost perfect
unani;y the last sessions of her Legislature. That
her purpose in those resolutions was grave at least am
bound believe. have pursued that path which she has
marked out for me- feeling that had right TO or
devatc from IT, even breadth Sir her flag atoat
she delivered it 10 the breeze and if there be any thing
bla2oncd upon which might be offensive mcnacng,
the mct.oes and enblazonmens arc her dare not
lower dat flag az ong as is placed in my hands 10 be dis
played as The emtcn OF her honor o- the symbol of her
rights If had The heart have the courage strike
it, unless she forbids q do it.
| Mr. President think the Senate can bear ne witness
that have shown myself aato these subjects
have never proved myself eager for the Fray entered into
" with The Joy ri battle On the contrary il is painful 10
I from Them
and should be- glad could TO avoid them and here
after only upon questions great constitutional rights,
III which the safety peace and equality OF State
ccned that feel bound forward and mingle in the
debate and Join in tho contest
We shall be excused under the crcums ances for quoting
passage from kind letter. Just received from subscriber
in North Carolina, now gloriousy Disseminated
Whigism is routed here We have all the while had the
strength but never knew il until noc. My
manning wish Is that the future may be blessed the past
heen and that will still continue 10 watch and guard
the interests of beloved section of Union hereto
fore remembering that you viewed by your readers
wachmen upon the tower, and if, by any false alarm
your part they should be led into errors the fault will be hid
at your DOOR"
We that feel the responsibility of position
and shall not aer post We shall continue fol-
low the lead of Old Virginia. the safest and guide
through the difficulties that surround Her flag will
cling TO, come veal or
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We advise the "Souhern Press TO be more consistent in
since il unnecessarily compmcnted usin its Mondays is
sue however, its s exactly the We in
the least disconceredbu, We do complain, that should
presen, endorsing the story tina, Southern members
intended for the Wino Proyso the territorial
and California bills The Press should have known tina, no
paper responsible for the specuations of the eer-wers
taken from other papers We have moreover, expressly de-
cared dsbei ef in such n statement.
The failure Of the House of Representatives Monday
take up The bills from the Senate looks badly ADJUST
ment. On Mr. Browns motion 10 take up, Messrs. Bayy,
Beae Edmundson Raymond Mcdowell, McMullen, Meade
Parker and Powell of Virginia voted aye and Messrs Ave
re,, Holiday, and Seldom voted nay.
The action of the Senate the Fugitive Slave bill,
ting down by large majority the tria by jury" and the
Habeas Corpus had very good aspect The Editor of the
Union heard liberal Democrat from the Northwest say:
ave will let the South please herself this bill Take
any effective measure for carrying the guarantees
of the Constitution, and will supportit."
The discussion Monday night between Messrs. II.
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