Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-03

"lhc Union in majority in This Stale Mr
koote will be sustained ii YOU at The North cnr,y ON, hl
Fugitive Slave Bill in good faith Ii yon arr there III,
Union Is gone"
Mr. Fooc himself writes
find the Of the Union the prevailing sentiment
wherever co. and have everywhere received rcstmo
mails OF appreciation lar exceeding my expectations
i GOVERNOR QCIrMAN'S MESSAGE.
Weare indebted 10 Mr. Fielding Davis copy Of thi.
Interesting message-ineresng and particularly important
because OF the deeply absorbing of the questions
be- discussed in this unusual and extraordinary meeting of The
representatives of the people OF sister Sine Whatever
determination legislative body convened under circunstan-
ces nonentous arrive at, whether of approval
Of the late action OF the Federal Congress- of absolute
condemnation Of it, there be little doubt Of tie correct
ness o the conclusion that either operate great
Iichanges in Mississippi herself well in those States
nked TO her, all the slave States are by natural affection
Hand interest. We shall watch with anxiety but
not without hope the progress events at Jackson for
I'VE never iater in The belief that whenever great crisis
curs in the affairs Of the Republic direct appeal the
hearts of the people will furnish capable and honest
| caough 10 provide remedy ard corrective
Men who take Southern ground appear deter
mined rather to provoke issue than ward oil strife and
in their ncmperac and nnIeasonng ZEAL attribute 10 op
posing citizens inclnaton rucke the North PFC
disposition 10 surrender discretion. Than this view
the present position Of Union loving Louisiana other States
plrakn. fully of her devotion the confederucy,
imagine nothing unjust, for We hazard nothing when
declare our most solemn convictions. that should any al
tempt BE- made 10 weaken impair the Fugitive Slave bill
III the Congress about 10 assemble, or in manner IL in
ngc the settlement made The last session vi Congress-
rnled by The VIII Dc met In tls Sate
By resistance more united firm and determined Than has
before been experienced any occasion since Tie first
settlement of the State.
We must now look at the message of GOV Quilman. lie
gives his briefly for calling the Legislature together
and proceeds without circmocution, To the question o
| slavery AT the North, in the following passage:
This hostility slavery has become the alabsorb
ing al-conrollng element of political action and party
movement, both in Congress and throughout the Northern
States. Political parties unite separate and nrc modified
with reference 10 it. Political platforms built upon IT, II
the main question in the selection Of candidates Tor all Of
ices II is the active clement of religious benevolent char
table, and literary associations, and the spice which
seasons private society. The Constitution Of the United
States The rights OF the States the elavcst questions OF pub
liz policy all construed and determined with reference 10
this question OF domestic slavery and the Congress Of the
United States whose limited mainly tu the
lation of national and external Objects found devo
ting nearly all their time Ia SUBJECTS OF domestic nature,
which intended that hcy should exercise
jurisdiction.
alt might be interesting the progress OF the abol
lion slavery cNcilcucni from its small beginnings 10
its present oyeshaowing influence when II actually s%ays
the whole machinery of the Federal Government But II is
sufficient in this connection 10 state the question as II was.
during the last session Of the Legislature and 10 present Tor
ciby the changes which have since occurred
The message lakes up the question OF The territory
acquired from Mexico treating slave territory and
garng its alienation from that purpose AZ an outrage On the
South particularly 10 be regarded from The aciion OF ih
Nashville Convention Ia the wisdom and patriotism oi
which body Gov. Qurman rather strangely condes South
ern interests apparently iorgeu that other States have
rights as well as Mississippi Tie line o 80 degrees 50
ln he thinks might have been accepted Tor the sake oi
reace and union bu with the express declaration that
this waa 10 be ht extreme concession
In this thu Governor proceeds 10 comment upon the
compromise settlements obec,ing strongly 10 The ten
millions indemnify Texas which he cannot but regard IN
The same light il The federal treasury were 10 purchase
slaves make them free He next proceeds 10 consider the
loss which the South susalns in the admission ot California
as free State: and nothing be more aacious than
his assumptions this point we as matter ol justice,
permit him 10 speak for himself;
"ay purpose leads examine the act o Congress ad
hitting California with reference 10 liz character It's bear
Il L. ,..Tt.. .a,ntrt ITO pt.p
upon the Southern States IN rec"nhry POM oi ,%sm. %
To commence with the last The value o slaves depends
upon the demand fur their labor The history OF The cn'l
lion of our great staple shows that this value Is pera
neny enhanced by The opening of new fields OF labor lhe
immense profits which have and si continue to reward
well directed industry in the gold mines OF California rS-
ceed,p those which have ever flowed from labor
mixed with capital mechanical skill would have furnish
e do"o Tor the application ." clay" labor ieAha'sioe
in extent and infinite in DURATION iiao 'his "'u 'u u"
investment been open the slave labor oi III" southern
States wages would have ilsen, and consequently le a
of caves al home would have been greatly enhanced Many
hundred millions o dollars would nave peh anueu ~ le
cnpta OF the Southern States had they been merely permit
ted TO avail themselves u the Dement'S 10 which hey We"
entitled under The Constitution o the lhitci niies' nay
the common territory acquired by Joint yaor md purchased
By on treasure been honestly and fairly open 10 ter use
md occunaon n nt propetors had equal even handed
ustce been extended ihcm they would now be rejoicing
and exutant in the activity energy general prosperity ahu
above ALL confidence in the future which would nave oeeh
imlarted such expansion. To this estimate oi e ecu
nary interest the South by the unauthorized iher
ference Congress- may properly be added the pooao en-
hanced price great staples caused by me
of a portion of the labor employed IN hcr gro"' ana
threa ennn in time production Had these prohtao'r
and permanent fields Of labor been left open I" us all ioafs
such results would have been forever dlssipaied.
Than the picture here drawn and the deductions aue
,hcrerom nothing can be- faacious and uniounded
II there one thing better established Than nnoc IN e
linn 10 California tho ndsputablc fact thnl uner no
nossbIc circumstances could slave labor nave beeh hlo
uced proftablv therein. We make TINS assertion on Tue
concurrent testimony OF many oounen ,ha iau
lournng and residing in that distant portion OF 'he mon
and with means OF ascertanng the public sentiment heeih
supcrior to that almost citizen o tins or oler States
we have therefore hesitation in declaring our asionis
men nj the boldness Of assertions Ike hosc o "o'ciu
Quitman un> sained by authority that would carry m.s
with the public. Ii Governor ouliian stated : ~,
bs avn knowledge his authority would DC all i
s but we cannot permit his views on The cighiy o 'a
fnia as field for slave labor TO pass without the express
sion OF our unqualified dissent. - - ,.
assert the nnconsu!ionaty of the net admitting Calior,
MIA the more particularly as that objection was nnu"'e"
az untcnablc by the most determined oppoheh'So o' e e
sure in the United States Senate. .,,.
As we share the objections OF the Executive Oh Ssiss
nj in regard the abolition OF the slave trade IN the Dsct
OF Columbia, we have no rciiarh 10 h'aAe o' NAV P "
With the following gloomy picture OF our situation, te
mode of preparation meet it, according to Gov ui'an
notions and few closing remarks We 'aSe leave u '"o
Message, for the present al least: ,.,. ..;u l.,
hse nothing the hope that there WIN DC
nv rcsnlie from aggression Never has hustlty 10 siuei
besn more distinctly marked or more openly asserted
Shades OF difference in opinion may distinguish Notletn
statesmen bat all unite in stern opposition ~ ,c
| q ",
~ conne il 10 its present limits and forever to close inc
| public territory against u.s. , ,; s,c h,s
uIhc North has but Just rumphed in every clam sue as
ass,ad and vet atis moment of our hnlnliaor' uei p
nle less parient than wc, in blaze o eSceNe -
~ nrmnt 10 execute the bill 10 secure llc ieut" -
saycs This plain compliance with one Oh ,c clcaes t, ~
,c,ins of In. Constitution il not only osfesafueo ous
conventions of both political parties, ormil hcs''ns Vi VIZ
onnI and debrrale addresses o distinguished men, opcH
IL ake Ground that being against the pabc sentiment o e
noonIe 1l the North il should not be executed anu
nfal classes with pancy OF conscience whc @ h;
ives Ambition philosophy, adapt their hoiai coue linz a M "
constitutional duties To their prejudice and 'helr ncIesS
sSuch then is the triumphant atituuc o anu: M & i;
now controls the entire Government NO utso, -
which il does not inierlnnee. And wherever II tAio :;
e,l il controls all other subjects Every geal lnle'I' M 49,
his (,verntnent is now directed and managed o! -, M
hroLen and sundcrcd the strong lies when ooo,n
Tho religious denominations North and Souh' ~ nus @
noy severed the bonds which tu SIXTY years nay. an
Ties and in their place il has sown the seeas oi % n
hatred Ii now stands the stern. unyiciains u''r r "
.iuninp to the bed Of Pocuses every subject "nose ~
questioned ,,i, ,r,,nect Whethc
,,c following remedy will fully meet u, II nho''
should be realized, may well be doubted; r x,ros
,,o devise and carry into effect the best neahs VI 80
,r The past and 10 obtain certain security io ' H.
rerommend that legal convention ol uie ptole ~ " ,l
State should be called with full and ample powcl ~
into consideration Federal rrlailons uie hor
which hay been committed upon the nights OF 'ie ,inn
s,a,os tho dancers which threaten dolesl'c