Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-17
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MoENING. sEPrEMnER 10. 1850.
Till: EUTuRE.

New light beams Congress is doing lis duty.
Reused at las; the imminent danger which inpend'd o
lately over the peace and unity Of the States act aef '
has passed. tending at least, if not accomplishing The "o"
Of restoring harmony The Republic. iew days longer
hesitation by those in power al Washington would proba
bly, have lighted up civil war; which would have uei!
destroyed political fabric. Waking up the sto'" i"
the last weeks laws have been passed. which must 1T"
vance the adjustment of all trouble. The last mli otos
us however. further good dings The fugitive slave pi
has passed both Houses of Congress- and WILL we trust,
have received the signature uf the President before m
days paper printed The stringent provisions of this law
must have saluary influence the future prospects
Of the country. In tomorrow's paper we shall rep"o'''h
he entire act for the information of our readers.-
This tardy Of constitutional justice 10 the SCUM
comes heal past dissensions. Passed Us II mas
been 10y commanding majority, approved by the No''"
and sustained hy the South it gives another guarantee 10
the pcrpeuiry of the Union. The future will tell o no
insoen fugitive slaves. Those who have so largely
figured with Garrison and Smith and Phillips, WILL in Tie
future have seek ylum and other associates
The law jus, passed indeed brings cecny the whole
power Government into efficient action for the cre,"F
ton of all fugitive slaves Whether they have heretofore
fled or shall hereafter fly armed with tie power of The law
the may pursue his property rcake and place II III inc
custody Of the Marshal and then he becomes responsible
for lis II storaon 10 him. In future time il will become the
duty Of The appointed agents Of the United State, sustain
cd 10y the moral and physical power "i the nation
Ia deliver the fugitive slave the muster in the STATE III
which he mny reside II there be- hereafter difficulty IN tit
execution o this law, il, be met, and We surely anti
cpae will 5c overcome hy the power oi ihe Govenie"t
If resistance he made lct come and then incc We S
have practical proof Wheeler the central government possess
the will and the power 10 sustain the commands "i c
Constitution healthy and conservative spirit his
Hereafter spring from these proceedings oi CongtcsS Inc
Sewads ana lacs-ihe Brntons and Niar sand al sne
are >enced How dare these o their t-s'ca'es
again To agi,a, the country by their cnd and destructive
doctrines Indeed has good cone nom the recent struggle
Good that may endure for long time The South
has been aroused 10 serious and solemn assertion II Ter
rights Tie North to n Gala, and considcra'e cor-
temptation o! tic Injustice done To The S,a'A Tie re-
suit has been the concessions made in this l ii peace
concessions consistent with and in Of tie qie
monts Of the Constitution. Are wrong 'hen in looking
to the future as one ll Of the ti;es hopes aaj tipes
fruits peace and highest prosperity o our t1'ed
country?
We have indeed, full booded Federal Admins stra ion
Let us watch in it's career ycilant and take
scrutze its every With difficulty has Mr. Fillmore been
al even 10 get Cabinet, At last hc has been constrained
10 hook Socetavio obtain defeated candidate
OF our State Conyontoncnc whose opinions on ie SUBJ
cct of odors that even IN one OF the
strongest Whig Districts in the State he beaten more
than two lie who 10 be- Secretary oi the Int
ror stands in advance CONDEMNED home. Look, then, 10
the future. Permit pary differences TO divide separate
even for an hour Democrat from another The power
and influence Of the party have each been ALREADY ict in
the North and in the South in sustaining the integrity of the
Union and the rights OF all lis parts. When time shall allow
we will pursue these reflections