The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-30
, New sch.me Tor Keeping up agitation.

A New Scheme Tor Keeping up Agitation
With this heading the National Integencer
introduces the special message of Gov Floyd to
the Legislature of Virginia the 10th December
The message is based upon the recent action Of the
Legislature of Vermont, which, in the opinion of
Gov Floyd, has, by statute, virtually annulled the
law of Congress for the recapure of fugitive slaves
"Vermont" says he, &" has thus inflicted upon the
whole South at once an injury and an insult
He thinks that this action of Vermont demands
an instant settlement of the issue which has so
long distracted the country For the restoration OF
complete and effectual harmony, he suggests a
measure in which he thinks the PATRIOTS OIL all
sections and all who reverence and are Wiling 70
abide by the Constitution, may cooperate we
copy one paragraph from the message:
81 would recommend the sdopoI by ne 80 OF
sTS u 2 % ss the whole people general
Convention, which 0ugh1 1ssen,Ue ~ a. eaIype, OU
than May-at Baltimore or some ohe cen
tra point for purpose OF bringing to an end all sectional
05ncIs winch shoud govern the of the convention
ought to announced in the resolutions by which IT'S called
favor the perpetuaon Of the Union and VIA 10 aan
an5 coay enorced-ho are opposed to It's repeal
Iia modification and who adverse TO any farther agitation
With this the South will be conenIess than this can only
eventuate in the dissolution OF he Unon afot o. g"T
convention, II successful and fully sustained Dy Le NOT
avehOdng States, would satisfy and quiet the oonth
| II
Union are mpolent control the fanacal passions which
now urging on speedy ei Ind r 10 NO
political organizations but asks the cordial suPpH1 o. eH
and Which alone seems adequate redress avert the e
BE evils under which the country labo Of which 1t
| The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th, speaking OF
| Gov Floyd's recommendation, says:
1T the exact adapted to the necessities Of the
times and will in consequence attract m a be a
needulhe only adequate means OF harmony ana eue'S a.
all compatible with the present dlssenoL OF the co nIy
is a strong bold candid proposal rete definitely al sec
onal Differences and while It presents 10 the North easy
with an impregnabe wall Of defence This proposal TO call
most Enthusiastically ly all true gadots, and all vino are
willing last dspaiIing effort Tor the salvation Of rs
many months umnaied The dark eHpane of cIouded
heavens-and the first sign which could be interpreted as al
| omen Of settled calm.
The Richmond Enquirer has, through all tbs
past agitation on the subject Of slavery, been warm
and most devoted advocate OF the Union. Nc
paper has taken more patriotic grounds, or beer
more decided and consistent in its course. We
are therefore, disposed to listen with attention tc
what comes from that quarter. Still, the imperlou'
necessity of the convention, proposed by Governor
Floyd, does not appear to US. We cannot think i
S scheme intended to keep up agitation; but VIZ
much fear that should the proposition be generally
acted upon by the Southern States, it will have
| that effect without accomplishing any good We
think the Compromise measures of the last Con
gress if acquiesced in, they should be- etfecualJ
settle the slavery question. Those measure are
superior in force to any State laws, Gad lhost
measures, whatever Vermont may leglslate on til,
subject. ootH be clecRteF. There is no disposition
On the part OF Congress 20 disturb those measures
They are now laws v. 49, land and it is the duty
Of good citizens ia every portion oI the country t.
4y1rsft their action VIM igrV at defiance