Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-13
From the Washington Union!


10 U.s. The value OF the lnion which hardly any mar
would vcntured ~ calculate dozen years ago. Is now
reduced to price as Sed as any So mn exposed io
think any American could be found 10 attempt lis dlssolu
ZION But We now see in high places and in variou;
negro churches up the great council If
misunderstanding and night 10 attack The constitution
thus contribute overthrow the government and to involve
the people I've under its protection in al the horrors
civil war And yet how they be checacG!--how Ear
they arrestcd!how they BE- pnnshedl The answe
be- in almost every instance only 10y The force 81 pHt
force which the denagogue dupcs and rules unc
the fanatic desses The only hope of redemption lies in IN,
manly and firm Union OF all good 10 frown upon and /.
put these dsorganzing enemies Of all that is patriotic
and noble in our form oil government.
project has been started by some OF the northern free
soil and abolition busy bodies hold general convention
OF these distinguished ''sons Of freedom in the city Of
Washington the I'D OF February next Such
this in the present condition vi the country BE-
designed for other purpose ln nce further vic
Lace aud render bitter the feelings which nave
rrs cage ny agitation subject Of
very II Is said sort vi preparatory State convention is
be ned in Syracuse, other place i'll hu State vi New
YORK; coon, gI.o form and direction TO this suggestion
These aitoous fanatics have chosen singular day To hold
their meeting VI all men in The world The Father ci lis
Country the last VINO would regard their object wa
any other feeling Than those vi oahng and adherence. Ii
Is insult 10 us memory and 10 The whole American poo
pie desecatc his birthday BY such assebsase - they
propose gather together. But this fact shows how nvei-
their malice ad active their efforts dstrac,
ana 10 array In hostility 10 each other the people OF different
sections U. gu. country.
We nave hitherto every outbreak Of passion and
every revolutionary subducd and condemned 10y
tile enlightened body VI The people We have seen abolition
hishrraw, ana irre-su aangucs confined 10 the motley
nerd vi tlnacs: now they have augmented their numbers
have tancd high The capitol VI their country,
een Tie pupts Of ID. and laws in the face oil the
constitution. Perh We attach too much Importance 10
tho movement Vermont. Neither the honor Of the
the influence which she upon her sister STATES
supposed ~ entitc her 10 much distinction But
have recently her legislature again succumbing To Tho
influence o rboi!onists following their lead nnd seeking
10 nuJy law Of the federal governmenta law, loo upon
which depends the Of tho Union and vi the con5ti
ton themselves he South IS strongly cAccd on the sub
ice; slavery and rrcapure fugitive slaves The
Union is regarded instrument oy which the northern
iaracs wound them friends Of thl Union bur.
dcned with ncavy resp ,nsi5i:y they bear-and
in the midst this trrrhv struggle between those friends
and their GisInon enemies the Of Vermont enters
the arena nues the ugIscsIsc law strikes down one OF
the chief props which tile Union rests in the South and
thus assais with whatever influence she is invested, The
solid fabric of tho constitution itself is there danger
that other States influenced b. her magn example mag
adopt land if they d. Union prac
tray c!ssol.rd To despise H. 10 trampe us laws, TO
purn the nunctons Of the constitution is TO dissolve and
destroy II and this is what Vermont has IN fac! attempted
10 do.
We propose In spirit OF perfect frankness and ibcrnlity
10 make suggestions 10 our ieowcizens oil all sec
lions OF the country, nEd more especially 10 those vi The
Southern States We address ourselves 10 thu rational The
moderate and the patriotic Of all parties ard Of all sections
II. is almost useless TO waste time with Others Lei Us
canddly together This Is the only way ~ our
country the ends of truth. In the first place the great
body Of the people Of the North OF the wrong
tcy lnct on the Sou ny disturbing Inc sutect ~ s!afr
ry and allowing fanatics assail it, 90 they quite
dersand the deep and resolution Of The people OF
quarter submit 10 II longer II is the duty OF the
South give them this Information, and 10 adoElS te
10 the cearcst and respectful manner that hey are
eading tender and forbidden ground The South does
her part sufficiently understand the uue state oi
public sentiment this subject among the people oil the
North Some of the Soeihsrn men suppose mar u! The
Northern aboitionists sympaIizers in their ra-
bid warfare upon her right. The North Should promptly
this nlsconcepun OF the truth She has con'nen,
ced this good wui and lei hor perseyere We had hoped
that the late signal demonstrations this subject in Ynri-
GUS nporian, places the North promised the
people OF the South that this warfare upon slavery wns
10 cease and that hcncctorth they would ind friends
and advocates in the very negh5orhoods OF their anatcal
assaans Tho saluary Influence began To be ict oil was
poured upon the troubled waters and they began TO grow
still The members Of Congress too have returned In better
spirit their seats generous and anlcabe feeling
prevails among them We were happy 10 hear from all guar
the Houses which We consulted that every pos
sb determination is manifest 10 keep down any further ag
taon and drv. this hideous question from the halls OF
Congress. Rut in the morning of This day vi hope come
these Vermont rebrands TO rek:nd!e the flames Of discor
and lei looss The whrwnd again Some OF on: friends en-
terrain that there danger Of olhcr States following
this perncons example. Others again rdculs tie idea IL
any other Legislature should follow in the wake OF Vermont;
and if this j. 10 bc transferred to different theatre
from Congress TO the State Legislatures anc 10 the state
,ouna if appeals ~ be taken from negro meetings and
convcnticles the Legislatures of tie Northern
States them pass laws multiplying the OF Congress-
ghost rise from the grave tell the result
the OF ,s Union st, In darkness and De in
blood May Heaven aver, the evil omen but history re-
aced well Tor those sso love their country 10 speak
out, and TO unite for mutual counsel and defence
We know we shall DO acquitted of all unworthy motives
If venture 10 offer few suggestions for tho conalera
ton of counymen With whatever degree Of regard
they may be received they ure the Offering OF candid
spirit and trust Of an upright heart we take leave
therefore suggest that all the State Legislatures and
Conventions in session. shortly 10 assemble should
upon the examination OF the present state OF public
affairs and themselves upon proper ter;'s and cond-
tiuns their lights, and 20 prevent them from
being invaded by the federal State hereafter
and them with frank and earnest appeal
for concurrence, all the sister States o. the Union Let
this appeal be made all the States and confined ~
particular scctonior the constitution and laws OF the
Union ALIKE the property and the safeguard oil all an
deeply concerned in the pepetuty Of the Union aa all
ought to The best for pre- serving IT, All
,uld be consulted Until they should display either an In
difference the requirements OF the constitution and the
law should manifest by their csotlone and their ucts
termination Sacrifice the South 10 their notions OF Ia
naiicism.
M !t lay general basis Platform upon which al!
unite with safety and honor. Sectional lefess sou!
only De lar consulted as 10 guard ncn ecctua!y rom
esson The Federal and the State Governments should
be equally in:srcted from trcspassng State rights nu
local privileges. Secure this, ana none would have j.
ground complain Let both IN. Federal Government aoi
Understanding States act On the rrncpt OF hon-in-
teycni1n let no. Congress Interfere with slavery cxccpt1
carry guarantees Of the constitutions and lei not the
tate Legislatures interfere Laws vf Congress
pom this great principle only tho Union be safe and
the republic preserved from the storm which has assaulted H.
The Legislature Of Virginia is now in session Sae IS
position Mere the Unon 20 be severed, she viii form the
vanguard OF c SOUTH. She violent but she Is iri
She has or yielded 10 the counsel OF
lear On all great .sons uf slavery she Is sound and
unwavcrug; aud NJ Cheves and the uNras vi South
Co-ona have invited her the head VI the Column
Why should she not I'd oil now, she did in 1893 when
she sent hsr nediatin commissioned 10 South Carolina 10
recall her canier counscsl Let her save without dini-
nutor more the rights Of the States and The Union 81
the States She do this without huniiaon-ele can
the pond and lofty spirit OF other days Let hrr lay
down liberal just and constitutional platform Ut principles,
ard call upcr all the States OF the Union adopt them, unc
Join with her building the shattered temple Of
Pehaps basis embracing the following principles woulJ al
general rae In g'ca, measure, been ap-
proved by the South.
l. That all the o tic late Compromise shall De
respected aud faithfully carried out every State oi the
Union
3 Tha, Congress shall hereafter abstain from all lnerfe-
with the subject o. slavery In the States and Terrific
es and among tht!n and concede the entire jurisdiction
belong the States themselves, under the cons
tuition.
g. THAI each State respectively shall abstain and dess
from all inermeddlng directly and indirectly with the sub
ecf slavery in the other States Of the Union and shall
attempt throw impairment Ia the way .! any slave
holder WIN desires reclaim his fugitive slaves that have
taken refuge within liz borders
These principles honestly observed, would fairly and
nationally the constitution into effect, They are, in
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