Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-01
THE TRUE COURSE.

while none would maintain more resoutey their rights
they will be admonshed that they no longer with I'M
punity trample on those of the South
THE TRUE COURSE.
We lay before readers this morning tho following artl-
Gle from the Richmond Times upon the alabsorbng question
of Southern rights and interests The Editor Of that paper
il will be SEEM has for week been upon the spot and of
course has had the ample means of knowing tho pre-
else condition political affairs We take the greater plea
sure spreading these views before readers from the
fact that the author is decided and uncompromislng wing,
whose allegiance 10 his party nevor doubted whose
principles are after e most strict sec of that creed and
who accused of pursuing any thing like an I'M
prudent the slavery question. His rank too as
editor, is certainly second 10 no other Of his party
We look upon this article of the most convincing
proofs that be given of the paramount necessity for
prompt united and harmonious action the part Of the
whole South The danger indeed must BIO imminent when
the Times loyal and devoted Wing principles and Gen.
Taylor's administrations car that the time is already
here when must have "Equaty independence" and
when the sagacous editor is prepared TO pacc the MIGHTY
ISSUE lahore party" With universal adoption, by the
Wing press of the South of this Catholic spirit Of devotion
her interests question remains but that our honor
would be indicated rights maintained, and the Union
itself preserved inviolate and rendercj perpetual
week ago legislative caucus If all parties, with
markable unanty sanctioned the Southern Convention
Nashville for Introducing which the Legislature we shall
grateful Capt artz the sensible worthy Dele
gate from Rockingham BY general consent the subject was
referred to joint committee of both Houses to put in proper
FORM The committee have had meetings and sincerely
trust that they will report promptly to-day, II 'ssibe and
at once stamp the resolutions they may agree upon with The
appreciation of each House. This question: We hope, will
be placed far aboye party" an c final action upon it
,h pith iunir, nil nd
that will command the confidence of TIE South and the seri
Gus consideration and respect of the North:
From the Richmond Times, jan. 20.
TIE NORTH AND THE South, AS seen AT WASHINGTON
After week of observation at Washington, We may be
expected by readers 10 state briefly our impressions rs
the present aspect Of the great sectional controversy which
monopozes the thoughts of Congress. Witt 'u enter
ing present: into the for the differences have
drawn we shall present the latter very concsely.
When Congress assembled at the beginning Of December
there fixed determination on the part OF Northern mcm-
bers of both parties carry through the House. nncdl-
atey after its organization, laws prohibiting slavery in the
Territories and aboishing in the District OF Columbia
The manifestations from the South of purpose 10 resist
these every hazard had apparently produced
impression upon Northern men, The sentiment was open
" avowed as that of the whole North that the power
the Federal Government be exercised in every possible
mode curb and eventually break down the institution Of
slavery 1t in view of these alarming facts that Messrs
roombs Stephens and three other Southern Wing members
promptly took resolution cooperate with tho Wing
party the North cfIecng organization of the House.
They believed that the mpaccabe course upon which they
determined would by the delay il occasoned, exert beneh
cia Influence for the North would have time 10 become
WINGED the fact which it had hitherto disbeeyed and
secuted that ii the deemed obnoxious by the
South passed by Congress and persisted n the ne
rty of the Union be sacrificed Tho expectations
those gentlemen have thus far at east been unrcazed
unquestionably that of the Northern majority
are beginning hesitate And may almost
predict that tho Wmot Proviso will not during the pre-
session. receive the sacton of either House of Congress
The sagacious Northern leaders, however have taken
another tack. They now appear to Sec what they might
from Mexico, the North has the game entirely in its
hands, by simply remaining quiet Gold has in the year
lSi9 accomplished more for the cause Of Free Soil than
all the abolition conventions that assembled. 1t has
filled Western California with a free white population
who whether they be granted the costly honors OF State
Government not must sooner or later admission
into the Union The other acquired Territories
famous and barren and considered unsuitable slave
labor Hence the North may well be content TO admit
| California now, and quietly await the admission of New
Mexico and Desere when they shall have respectively the
| requisite population We incline TO the opinion, that a
sufficient number OF Northern members Of Congress will be
found content TO ncqucscc in this policy prevent the
enactment of tho Wmo Proviso for the present least
But the District question is unaffected by these consdera-
TONS and we have seen no evidence of disposition the
part of the North 10 dess from pressing it, except that
believe conviction of the of the South rapid
| ~ gaining ground.
What the policy Of the South should be in the present
don OF affairs is question of some difficulty but of vast
and critical importance Forourselves do attach the
slightest blame TO the President for inviting the people of
California TO form State Government We believe the step
dictated by motives of patriotism, and that il such
OF power argued by Mr. Seldom Virginia.
But whether the South should acquesce in tho admission
California n State, with her constitution prohibiting sa-
very and when the North confessedy looking forward
the speedy admission of Deserct and New Mexico, with
similar constitutions and claiming for the latter boundary
that conflicts with the claims of Texas is different
Taken separately these three several accessons of sovereign
members Of the conederacy, do give the
South cause for resistance in tho last But now,
whilst the question is op0n one manifest that the
Southern States possess the only opportunity they will
have Of securing protection from Northern preponderance
the lrhoe South 10 adopt the sentiment Of the of eor-
gia, mprcssvely quoted the other day by Mr. Butler, of
South Carolina, Equality or independence He for one,
prepared 10 place this mighty issue the language of The
day, "abore party" Before California il admitted the
Southern States insist upon final and equitable settle
ment Of The ,rho sectional CONTROVERSY Unless can
make up minds al this incture, take our stand
against the Northern doctrine that the General Government
must all its functions assai! and protect our
property we may well give tho contest once and
proceed TO take for the prospective removal of
slaves The South strong enough take that stand
effectively In few years more by the aid of such legal
advertisements for foreign paupers Mr. Webstes bill
give every farm the great European ocina gentium
will DO enptied upon Oregon Nebraska Minnesota Ca
lfornia, New Mexico, Desere and perhaps half dozen
free States, will have their Senators and Repre-
sentayes in Congress to join those of the present fifteen
republican form Of government the fourteen savehodn
States--we leave Delaware out of the case.
Tth Southern States mW unite in demanding as the
unatu Of ocquescence equitable dieson ofe Terri
tory and furthermore conclusion to all NE or,ns of az
gresson upon them through Congres beiere itey U al
object If they are nprepacd for this decisive
STEP if public Of the political parties are TO be con-
sidered az justified in placing party tactics ADORE Southern
feress then may expect the progress of Northern
things Southern rights and Southern institutions shall
only be beard Of rs "reminiscences of the past
w.
ELECTION OF A JUDGE
Yesterday John Webb Tyler Esq., Speaker OF the Senate
was on the first ballot elected by The Legislature Judge of the