Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19


schemes for dsunon which the Enquirer has fnhercd or
ostered into being That's the sore Not content with
drilling and caoling those amabe creatures about Rich
mond who weak enough TO own its sway the Enquirer
must needs pass the pale of IT'S dominion and attempt TO
hector Colonel Beae and his constituency into compliance
with It's behess Having succeeded in clustering major
ty OF the General Assembly into the adoption of nonsens
cat or reasonable resolutions that paper seeks to extend It's
crazy crusade and is disposed 10 browbeat every citizen
doctrines.
In the base and nsnuation that representa-
I'VE has been actuated by impure motives and prompted by
counsel aien his State consult his constituents
on readers will discover the shallow reasoning with which
the Enquirer strives enforce its despoc dennnciation-
But, 10 say nothing of it's logic, what right has that
press thrust ITSELF unwelcomed between Colonel Beue
and his constituency? Who made its editors uinpires
in the case No If there be cause of grievance
lies between the representative and his constituents it be-
longs them exclusively and opne they possess both
the requisite capacity and the proper discretion adjust the
difficulty their mutual satisfaction, without grauitous in
reference from abroad COL Beae needs the sanction
of the Enquirer any he may espouse in order 10
acquitted before this district for have learned 10
know that such sanction follows only that de-
signed crush and oppress interests In the positions
assumed by him. in letter. he will be sustained triumphant
| ly.
Here we might dismiss the matter being we'll grounded in
our belief of the result But the Enquirer and other
journals in that region 10 labor under total miscon
cepon OF the real state Of things existing this quarter
they betray such wofu ignorance of public sentiment in
his district and in Western Virginia generally touching dis
unont may be both right and proper state candidv
Impressions directly variance with their own and which
ought 10 be reliable, they have been formed upon
the spot. We know not how il occurswheher owing TO
the rich flavor OF wine the Of and
s-backs-but, by magic influence few Western
delegates become incapable OF imparng correct notions Of
the way of thinking in the various sections whence they
come Once in Richmond they become suddenly oblivious
of things at home and mindful only Of the maxim-When
you in Rome DC. Hence, many OF them have been in
duced TO lend their weight projects which discounte
nanced among those who are thus represented Hence
considerable Western influence in favor OF the abonEnbe
Nashville Convention. Hence the OF opinion prevail
ing among the Eastern Journalists that Western Virginia
concurs in their rash schemes If the West proper degned
response these anaca oveures fancy that her
reply would be somewhat in the style and sentiment follow
4 ing, TO wit:
| Gentlemen conspators In the hope of advancing your
selfish interests plot dsunion for though you mask
real intent under ostensbe patriotism nothing less
than dissolution of the confedeacy is yonr object You
ask TO back you in this foul affair promising amount
grand empire of "Coondom in case we Join in the adyen
| ture We decline uccedng Though bound to the
monwealth by loyal allegiance and ready 10 incur every
hazard which that allegiance may rghully imposcthough
always willing to shield you and the institution in which
you deeply interested from foreign aggression or internal
prepared 70 Deas Us TO the shock *,
catastropEe In the event of nfarous ncchndtons
succeeding lot We your border that border
will become frontier and in the that must ensue ours
will form the "bloody groundour soil will be ateaped in
gore shed BY brothers struggling with brothers We turn
with horror from the vision Our answer you have already
may to the chosen coerie of traitors by whom
you surronnded you may pander TO the corrupt appe
tes for whose craving columns TEEN with daily BAN
quets OF sedon You and your ubetors may qna the cup
of the dregs and sigh because deeper nfamy
comes within but commend not the "poisOned
| chalce" TO our lips. Wen have none of il!
/ As fair indications OF public sentiment at the South, VIC
group together few from Whg papers in defence
of the Nashville Convention We regret to introduce any
party distinctions such hemebut the Of fe~,
sparse, Wing journals at the South compes us 10 DO So
! SOUTHERN CosvEsrIoswe say the language of Gov.
Johnson Of louisiana "Subms.ion 10 ncpient oppression
prepares for the yoke and compromises on this question
are nothing less than anti-slavery victories
Much objection made holding tho Southern ConYcn
on Some speak of It reasonable Are we wiser puer,
patriotic than the of 98! Read the following
from the report Of Mr. Madison upon the Virginia Resolu-
tons
If there be no impropriey declaring the unconstit
onay of proceedings in the Federal Government, where
be the improperly of communicating the declaration 10
other States and inviting their concurrence in like decara
and communication among the States where the Con-
stution imposes restraint, is as allowable among the
State Governments among other public bodies private
citizens"
Mr. Madison evidently did not think reasonable for the
States and consult together upon public wrongs
Much may depend upon the action of the Southern Con-
venton. Let be aued from its support by the
cry that the object is dissolve the Union. II s to de-
end the Constitution and rights the South and there
by preserve the Union. augusta (Ga) Republic (Hhig)
The New YoRx COURIER AND EsauIarR sor7H-
ERN PEopLE.-We have been accustomed to regard the
New FORK Courier and Enquirer one OF the ost conser
vave of the Northern papers Though opposed the fur
her extension Of slavery il has generally been moderate in
its tone and respectful in its language. Hence were
words TRAITORS "consprators treason rebellion,
&c applied to the Southern people and their ehcrs TO
right themselves. II declares;
There need be effort 3ubdue the rebeilous-taey
may confederate and their l0OO0uO0O OF EXPORTS
and the revenues derived from their immense returns will go
into the Golfers of the United States and will furnish the
sinews of war; if come the Government of the
Union and not TO traitorous Confederacy."
The Southern people ure not 10 be "bulled They are
brave and generous peopea just peopeand as proudly at
tached the Union Of these States girl her first ovc
they not to be nmdated by threats uttered In the
of discord between the North and South They de-
sire the slavery question adjusted upon fair and salts
factory basis They are willing TO make honorable SACRIFICES
for the unon but they cannot be driven to do either the
the other. Nay, long have they been har
rassed and abused by the North that they fully
solved this vexed question shall be settled This not
the language of menace al passion The Southern people
have been deeply excited they now and tile
danger to the Union is too great say nothing Of what
their honor and rights require their hands TO protract
longer They have already submitted too long to the in
sidous encroachmens Of the Northern people, whose poll
has been to claim an ell when we give an inch The day
for settlement has come The account must be balanced
the duties and rights Of both parties defined and decar
The peace the country and the interest Of both sections
| Sarannah (Ga.) Republican, (I1Aig9
How STANDS THE Sourn?-No matter what differences
Of opinion exist as TO the question of the propre
expedency of the Southern Convention under tho
present of facts believe the South is Unit so far
is possible for her to be- in the determination to insist
upon her equitable rights oil hazards and to the last
trcmty. The voice Of her Legislative Assemblics-the
voice OF her Senators and Representatives IN congress-
the voice of her people, and it must be heard The North
must concede Constitutional rights and do now
The concession Gf be called concess;onl must be
resent hearty and substantial one, as TO leave no
sting behind Every days delay increases the difficulty and
aggavates the bitter of wrong now ranking in the
Southern breast An anonymous correspondent of the In
elgencer North that if concession be delayed TO
the time of the meeting of the Southern Convention 1t will
then be late There is great reason to fear he may be
right No with what conservative views the mass of
that Convention may assemble the wrongs and indgnes Of
the South have been gross TO be calmly talked and de-
liberated oyer. 1t is not in human nature for spirited
men, sit in dspassoned and cool deberaon over gross
and gratuitous insults 1t cannot be expected We speak
conservative for conservative mem and we say
the time 10 all human appearance fast coming when they
whose influence hns heretofore been to COOL to restrain to
hold back will take front rank in this battle and will be
the 10 be feared, unless timely peace Is made
florida Sentinel (IIhig)
THE PRINCE OF DEMAGOGUES.
No one can see the sinister vutureke countenance of
Senator Seward without pronouncng him TO be bad man,
denagogue of the blacklist die He the agent OF Gen.
Taylor with Ewing in defeating the settlement of the slave
nv question the last session of Congress- and Is now with
Truman Smith, the most efficient champion of the Admins