Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-16
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE
NEGESSIl,Yn


which boldly avows It's opposition the Nashville ConSen
ton endorses fully the King George resolutions Ihese re-
solutions (which we laid before readers on THURSDAY
asto saws meet its views precisely We also cordially en-
dorse them with one exception ony-the SIN resoiu'oh
which is as follows:
y et Resolved That in the present state OF things we ~
recognise the necessity the Convention proposed 70
be held al Nashville When Congress shall pass law or 90
an act deprvng of just rights or anccthg tue instl
tuition of slavery in violation OF me spin. oi e e nu
0uthern brethren in Convention 70 consult as ~ ~
measure of redress We shall then be touna as true 10
the South have been devoted 10 the Union Du'
having taken our position and proclaimed H. before sun
erosion upon rights has been contaminated we nh
mpoltc to meet in Convennonnrs w aood
union of sentiment regard TO such movement no COCO
would follow and that there is division OF opinion al the
South the proprety OF Convention az ts 1an Gun
nor be denied secondly because those who have been
cipay instrumental in originating the proposed Nashville
Convention agree among themselves as TO It's ooec
and thirdly because in matter OF such grave importance
Involving perhaps integrity OF the Unlon the hono
the prosperty-yea the destiny OF natlon) the people
should be informed with certainty Of the SUBJECTS 10 oe con
sdered the questions be decided the action proposed In
order that they be represented by those whose opinions
they know, and whose views they approve
"When Congress shall pas, law deprivng us OF oul
rights" &C., says this resolution tsn we shall be found as
the South we have been devoted to the Union
With this resolution, il is already well known, opinion.
do accord To minds there would be less cause io
Convention after deprived of our rights than De-
fore When our rights gone how we ask the Times are
we TO get them back by Conventions any other mode OF
petition or remonsance? Observation-Disclosures ten
be the only of redress The policy which says "a'
until Congress shall deprive Us OF our rights we hmy be-
hevs is founded wholly Action is the true poll
cv-unceasng unaltering frm decided action When Con-
gress shall have taken the fatal step how are we TO nave
reversed How s Convention then 10 do any goods we
may then Convention and resolve and reresoVe
I'll doomsday and pour floods gries and amena-
II he bufan
lion of folly of the maiden who cried over her split mix
All in our estimation depends upon the influence which we
can bring bear upon Northern sentiment and upon Con-
gress before the disposal by that body OF the vast sub
,ects in which deeply interested Action before
wrongs are committed w believe be moro essential TO
the preservation Of rights than any action utter our
rights are gone 1t always better TO prevent wrong than
70 fly violence and attempt to redress il afterwards II
our life threatened is the part OF wisdom to wait until
we are dead before seek remedyl The Jack Catch may
execute his Office upon enemy in but will revenge
bring either party life restore 10 US our rghtsi
At this time" more than any other, do recognise
the necessity for Convention The great hattie which is
decide the fate of the Union is now being waged In the
Halls of Congress Shall We press on in hrm and manly
support of friends there and particularly IN support
of our Northern friends who have, in defiance OF the
denunciaans of fanacism home noby come TO our
rescued Or shall We this critical Juncure lay down our
we0a0n5, 60 nome ana go 10 steep, Win hole
that the battle fought victory is already
The position which have assumed tho firm stand the
South has taken has already produced healthy reaction III
our favor ut the North Shall say, by inactive
course that the present things satisfies usl Shall
We by "gong Sleep, tell the North that wesare satisfied
with the concessions already made The question yet far
from settlement; and yet, we have nothing but words
words! Acts what We repeat that this fear
full question is fear far from being settled Ii the pre-
sent Congress shall be able dispose OF II ALL have
hope will take place until long alter the assembling OF
the Convention Apathy and supness any time are cal
cuated ncie and encourage aggression But at this
Icuar time such pariwil be suicidal to the
and vital interests of the South cannot be the
part Of wisdom this critical and all important period for
the South say"Le do morc-let US wait and see
what Congress will dove have already convinced the
North Of her erroret ground arms the danger
over"
We warn our friends against belief that "as well
Abolitionism sleeps II Is active vgiant deceptive
nnscrupulous Look the rapid strides 1t has made during
she last years Fifteen years ago was confined to
few insignificant persons the North Now view them
sws1nng the Halls of Congress Hear their abominabe
doctrines vsw schievous and INSCRIPTIONS lengths
which willing CO. effect desruc-
ton. One OF powerful States in the Unon Ia State
with white population equal 10 that of several OF the South
e States ogether has recently honored with sea IN the
Senate of the United States Ia body whose action may
depend rights of the South and the existence OF the Union
itse) man. creature who 1t must be presumed was sent
there and wishe. Of his con-
suency and who endowed with such high sanction boldly
rises in his place and declares in the face Of the world that
there is moral obligation above and superior TO the most
sacred guarantees of the Constitutional divine right IL
were-to guide abolitionism In its unhoy warfare upon
Southern institutions. When such Infamous sentiments a.
these boldly avowed in high places and go unrebuked by
the Legislature Of the State which sent him there let no
one say tina, the danger overha afford 10 wait
and see what Congress will do Who knows how far these
sentiments mny be harboed by those who have yet the
bodness to theml Now, tat this time moro than
any former PERIOD is imposed upon lhe necessity" Of
active, constant and combined efforts. Let US con-
tnue to speak in manner which cannot be mlsun
derstood-with voice which will carry assurance thai
rights guaranteed to by our Constitution are no
TO be wrested from with mpuny, by tramping unde
foot that sacred charter Of liberties Let the South peas
out with voice, In solemn Convention assembled
Let the small and powecss rays light now emerging iron
our little local and neghborood meetings be concentrated
and brought bear upon the question What attention dc
our small meetings African churches and schoohouses
command at the Norh2 All eyes, the contrary would
be turned to meeting of the whole Southhc proceedings
would find their way into all the Northern publications,
and every Northern would read the proceedings ema
mating from great body like the one proposed, ana give
them that serious attention which the subject demands
There Is other mode, conceive, by which we can
so well command the attention due the South through
the medium of the proposed Convention As 70 the trea
sonabe fears INDUCED by persons in regeid to IT.
deem them altogether imaginary not 10 say insulting to the
intelligence and patriotism of the South We knou that
here the advocates of Nashville Convention have 9TH
er object than the real interests of the South and the
safety Of the Unionand the must be believed of all
friends 10 the measure in other States If their declarations
and honor be relied upon We have confidence that
the South understands correctly her ntereststhat she
much devoted to the Union any other portion Of the
federacy And we have fears that the intelligence and
patriotism of the men, who will be selected compose that
Convention will do aught to destroy the interests OF to i'm
pair the honor themselves and their constituents They
will 60 there dissolve but to preserve the Unon-o
consul, mode of avoiding the evils with which
thrsatcned-o point ont the grievances of which wa
compain-to reason with the North the subJec-to ap
peal to the Justice of who threaten deprive of
constitutional righs-and TO them OF the dangers 10
the peace and prosperity of the Union if deaf ear be turn
ed to our compIants remonsances and petitions are