Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-12
NUMBER 2A

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thor o the address undertakes discussion the lGt!a
embraced III the Compromise report lie his sran u
"nit"d any aiiuson TO that portion Of the Conrro;
wnch provides territorial governments New Mexico a.
iaa, upon the principle oi nnniner,eran to sllycIy
I: Ii the argument inencd he full and fair wv wa
this important entirely overlooked! The Snnti, la;
been couiendng senoG>ly Years for the doctrine i
non intervention rs the only true constitutional doctrine.
pom this point the battle has been wasing
sae North and TIE South ana its Violence has such
{" shake me very foundations o the government Bat wh
"a cls're is brought forward containing express rccosn
"1 .. the n"n-nterrcnon principle IN address irui
southern Convention proposing io discuss Il naaes
ou o the important conres>inEl ii f:ie au The n
trcss hnd directed his THIS aatnra the nm.
promise bill he would have discovered the c reason mly
He anoiionss are opposed 10 H. This OMISSION, in
5vi.w stamps III" argument - incomplete and onesed.
i nave stated that in my Judgment il was bad policy 10
Foicc INTO The convention discussion 10 the
s'l hins :" compromise pending ia Congress Having Been
soItrrrled IN ths opinion by the determination q" The
sitec Ia recommend the acceptance o! hc Missouri Com.
ffp!sa !nc, then insisted that should also eNpros.
Willingness to acquesrr in tie plan q. adjustment proposed
fbE lhe Committee oi Thirteen, with sna, ruli:ca;ols ~
ami.it b. satisfactory to oar southern scl, i, t',nr.s
hie his proposition bccaasc did co.yo
;i1a 10 have the appearance III making n;on "a measure.
s"hih was broush forward and sGsranrd by IS true ant
s' he South ran boast and bcc;.n could not s.e So l
Jd'i'ncr bei"%i the iw" !ans oi adjustment la>t,
is IN recommending the md fucy rejecting iie u,
/" !s INST point deem il proper address .4
words What Is The r"al '.lcnca between the ;wo plaa
g adjustment The answer 10 Ibis question trincs is l.,
s;hc consid, -non Of u practical SUBJECT
: y TO HE fexas Disputed orTirory, in tie yiew II ,ne
Lc2nnac between Tie United Texas taken
gifeS>, the resn I" the SLAYER, gl stirn VIII /, til
same under both plans. Eu' avoid dlji on III,
Zont, have suggested that the bill should h ancnr3
ais TO recognise thu continuance of The Missouri c1npnlc
anr hs being dome The iw" plans viii bc ID, aiica!v Ill
J ssialc Iii ineir operation.
= rs 10 U;ah and New Mexico. The Missouri Compro.
mise viii divide the territory, making a north 6 81 dog
10 iin free SOIL and all souh that line viler free sol.
s',e territory as the inhabitants choas IN ether wos, il
ss congressional intervention side oi Tie .c,
congressional on-ntcTvenon on TIC "'hsr s:c ~ IL
spi7n proposed by tie Committee Thirteen The wn
'i an New Mexico ac 10 b. open become tree soil
sat"tc territory, Gs TN lniaba.S may decide Hltn tliey
seek admission into the Union in other wuc: Il .s non-in-
ryea,n in the whole territory. TIE lst !,n ;lrl u:
i.no! Pro,iSn north j dec 20 iun-:c ,.ir. tSci.
liz Nllnot Proy>o iron tie whole territory. Ii ..t
la the Mexican laws viii exclude slavery the Ic.gio.
the answer is thar, under either pan IN Mexican tw
viii bc Tie same ana uudc! either The question o aeir cNs
encc mast be determined by tie Supreme Cduri.
j. A. 10 the admission "t Cuonll, by tbs :iiss1G
2ronise all ol California north o: 81 c 70 min. Viii r.
admitted Is State with her present constitution and a.,
sJat Of thai; lre will erccred into iro..a! govern
ent without prohibition slavery. ~ tic otscs
plan California with her pcsat bouud..le- aa! consllm
tan, VIII be admitted y 10 the surrender i Objection
il her admission whether based cons utonl grounds
Jmclc grounds of expeicncv, the two plan, the
lEe aly substantial difference is, that pla. makes
nee state .. c territory noFih {" - degrees 5o !n and
leaves the territory south ~ The line under territorial
icramcn whilst the other mak,S FREE State Of tic w:,:
Territory. hooking ;..r sulcr, III practical point
lvc" what difference doe. ii nikc 10 the south w2acs III
whole territory Is admitted ee State, ar pall aG
united free state and the residue lclt for future aGIis
Silt COULD no" .litl Sl.iic Nph
soon tr admitted tree STATE, the South wJnl hc benc
lifted by adnttn:, Inc whole STATE bccau>.
tbs would aid Lgt free STATE, whereas the ohe
iwoud add two. Il mus BE- borne in nnd That The ib".
,o San Francisco and tlc go Ecs nolin Of 81 de-:
20 min and would b. embrace! il o Stale admitted unicf
.,ha Missouri inc IL Is com.osericd fact whether thci'
s considerable quantity ut gold sJath %! IL lie, AMI
IL well kEo" that ttef. hraor5 comparing IN iGra
ancc with .a oi san F.,,nciscn. H.i, t.n, liz tu
liabilities rs |" thr Introduction 81 >iis:! Iu i -, ',n'
oi 81 ,l, 90 iiat lhak 'he prevailing s.s..oni
imhis slavery might be introduced no.ta "i c :!.
roGni q. is ta!a' III mining oi"'ion-, if. a"th :" ~
lin" il VII prevail Nsr, itar ~. "a, 9,i;, ., Ia
Missouri line applied California Ln'esi my n;4.
incorrect the North viii gn Ao lie" state ss"ni -
one
,ln.scst Asst TIE neN4s jHaGt", iiey ~ same
New Mcxicr ant Ltaa he Plan =" Coiaa,.,'ec oi nix.
.cCrss nonnlrrscn,i,n b. :aaes aud On 'hat IL.
c.Ni - pirrire Ia e o!ref iia "i - ~ 10" aGn'a
.ion "i California, il i u!tct o dJGoi Which plan ls lic
;bctttr for the South Nl;h ,Gch views c the iva plans
4 unwilling rscouin.ud and teuonnce tho o.yf
/; il prope. remark hat have been referring 20 tbc
Mis.u Cunl Fo,,e line ~ Il was originally adopted IL
$50 and subsequently, renewed in ;!ir cS;' aLacNni.p
sosnuiions in l,;, and understand i nnw 10 hc Vo
nose. in the United States Scaa" ty Mr. S1.r II ~ Ii,
Missouri Con...om without modification i,lat i:a.s
been comparing. Win tne plan ns"insed ~ the Ion'l''
II Thirteen. Ru; il vii. be observed iai whist tn
eleventh. spuion adopted! hy ,ir convflon expresses "
readiness c.uescc in TIE adoption ~ t ine ui - @
/ - aG. TIE nG oi dsi-.,a, as wc di "a former orc"
or .ie address proposes ~ atiiiess Ia la inc pre-
:acd there is an cNpfes' fcc2noi &" w 'hiS ol i't
s1I,horn people carry sive- n;o ihc t,rn:. son oi
HE line TINS propose. "il.!caon :" iNe original Nj
Ssoufi Compromise nicn ~ remove a dobt is 10 e
znu-eSiscnce of The Mexican liw against sa,cr: IN The
Territory and in that point of view - IN important m'c
6,ai;on Ii all were agreed ;1n ii point that in ac,n.
enp Mexican territory lid acquire the Mexican ar
sl.ainst slavery, ,hs modification declaration ot
aghs enter the territory with slaves would be "h"siS
unnecessary. But supporting The Comp.omsc
a Committee of Thirteen under the belief tia, te MeXIcar
is in force and others under contrary bcc AMI
3~hou undertaking 10 decide The Gue"'io he C"nTois
ill leaves 10 BIZ settled by The cenrtS. |! te bill conai
declaration that the asxcan iaw dos not ccntir" H.
Operate in the T"ra.r. the measure would undonht'1:.
sDc more cccap.abc southern Such d.c.ai;
1on nirh: not ana rs most southern men think wout!
}no: kc right 10 enter the Territory witt slaves more
tain than il would b. without sc dcclaai.on, bu u
anig be bcnr.icii in quoting the apprehension oi uc -
Sigh be disposed 10 cary their slaves ino the ierrios
But that there GOOD reasons WY southern
smcn should insist such Congressional drcaratoa
FIRST il is the opinion Of most southern men tai the MeN
s:c.n Law ceased 10 cys, non ou acquisition oi hc .c!!
Eiory Stcoa. the South has i',ce agreed 10 slo.n, ih
ucs,ion the Sape:ne Court by y",;ns i% hs Gnyoi-
abandonment OF the principle "i eonSresson on-ihcfVcn
slion and violation of the constitution. These reasons
3anpy wit, equal force the modified oTn IN which Tie az
edrss recommends thc Missouri Compromise aai in ar
Judgment they she.. ha cannot with consistency an!
spopriety insist the express recognition BY C2ner'
liof orr right 10 the territory with slaves a.
this surrender ihc soid c"nstitioni grornd o,
non .lnrcrvoniion which have stood a:d fought 10:
syeas. We cannot haze pcrln.nt peace a2i siie;y n
EVERY high consideration connected with oar properly; "'
3vec ard honor, bids rs 10 lantaE ts parp.e lnl
and lcStlce S..H ac no longer '!laph1i ~
I" can ae no SAFETY the Union unit! the northern co-
s,e shall heartily ac9uiescc in ssiona non-intr!
fvca.ion. Ii the northern people viii not ia;eFpose =,
Ss,oD tine aggrcssions u ianocai aoolon'ts ana r"
sical ec-Soers upon rights, the Inon c1taol b'
preserved The Suuth laSe peace ua The ss"e'i
aaoalion is excluded from Congress, and This can Gn!
Sbc e cted ~ The northern people. Ii they value tie ':
ya worth preserving. .n"y mas, ado tie p!in e ui ~
s,,erycniion Bmt make them do thi-, the Soa'h B:
Sstand firmly and unwaycrn4l tn same platform. j.
Sooain temporary benefit to make AL issue Nat W." y
5sironp in the South IL wl no! do 70 r.enie 81 e'i a
snrar Surrender stronghold al Eo o,ntcr.cniion in
S the feature in the IT Of adjustment before ihf :'i
S;hat reconci!es its a:51ti1a. should appreciate
5uch highly ii stood distinctly upon noE n'ei .
2on 1acanse congressional intervention IS
3 But even il is lis adoption would b. nirmph"i IN!
2doctrine and IS precisely that !ct which causes m S"'
Srionisls oppose have hope that lis ad'pion ""'
Hquic, the mad spi!., laGslcis on Il STRAIN inc "ie".
Hcdisc u political trre-soisn. These hl'c ~ % % .
Elnd rendered powe!lcss by combination y '' p'',
men OF all parties tie North: and IN hi' INC! WIZ
Ehavc uni.e upon the principle OF n2h-ih'e!sshtio,
shogl be reconcei Therefore, 10 me "aopioh o ,e
Hnatc plan of adjustment bccasc teiie'td wohi ..'
as,rcng;h and support ;te doctrine on wc a!onr BE-
aicvc the Union can saved. VITA iese views nadc y
eo.t i'll the committee Ia sti!nc from M a.
,s. "a much as makes acli.eSonce III the Ass""i
.ainc 20 ccI, uon M cxprc, i"c"saifi%n ~ Nohs, "
a. RI IN, Of ll southern ,eple 10 cary slaves INTO TIE
sri,ory ..,ath OF the proposed r 'es.rced this am
am.n ,s necessary, only 10 make ;:ie position ~ III
ddrs harrlonize with Tho position III ir clevcaih "
49,, ala, :, rvnib mlknf which had III