Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
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| RER-TIIEIR MODE OF REDRESS For SOUTHERN
Messrs Editors IL have been pretty attentive reader of
your PAPER and particularly OF your editorials on the
questions which now shaking the Union 10 It's i9nnda-
ton Not long since you copied an article from the Union
in which the gorgon errors Of dsunion were set forth in
their most rigu coors the editor declared II as his opn-
ion that civil war would pc HE b o. e
breaking up of this conederacy; and IN TINS opinion I'm.
erstood the Enquirer fully concurring In your paper OF
the 9th November you speak Ut the doctrine OF commercial
with the North, ard advocate as remedy
which you think will be ececious in bringing the Northern
people their Senses aud securing justice and tranquility TO
the South.
patriotism Allow say, in The beginning, that nave
heretofore been the firm and devoted friend TO the union OF
these States believing that by union and harmony among
ourselves the great blessing vi civil liberty prosperity ana
happpess could be eecuay secued and, although
have always had fearful belief that the experiment OF
segovcnment would in the long run, prove TO De an I'M
practicable humbug with II has done with every other
nation where il has been tried still have devouty hoped
that my forebodngs might be realized have tried to
console myself with the reflection that in these enghted
tines science has done much to develop the
of nature. and expand and cnnobic the human
mind-and when The history OF all past ages is pregnant
with 80 many lessons for our instruction. that we might pos
sby take advantage of these things and strive with unceas-
ing efforts the stability OF our tree government
weld to no in my sincere admiration OF the institutions
under which we live, and, if / could would make them
last while the world itself lasted. But seems to me- tha!
no could have viewed the progress oil things Tor some
years past without coming 10 the conclusion ha any hng
like stability in government was an impractcaoie lhng
The great masses OF the people, upon subjects which vitality
their good shrouded in Egyptian
sequeny they swayed and moved entirely by dema-
gogues and all history informs is that this race OF ortfs
are governed entirely BY sclshness and unprnciped ao
ton Public good is always secondary consideration WIN
them Hence our government instead VI oei"s ~. -
by enlightened public opinion has become the prey OF
demagogues @ho In their secret concaves resolve upon
just such schemes they wish the people to sanction and
then talk 10 us about the sovereignty VI the people, e
have said enough already show that have little or no
confidence in the capacity Of the people TO uphold our pre-
form government. And now what do We see Am
borne in my opinion by facts OF every DAY occur
renee which ii;cac plainly be mistaken the inevi-
table destruction Of this confederation aud that too al no
distant dayl Look NJ The action VI the North or years past
After acquiring of territory rom MeAco oy tue
common blood und oil the nhoc country the Norm
nprudently sets up claim rhoie territory and uti.
maely succeeds in accomplishing her end by ndrec ana
nsdious Finding that her open assumption OF
right the rhole territory little too strong Tor the
South ana might II persisted in cause az instant asup
of the Union, she goes 10 work artinv, ano Win true
Yankee cunning spreads plaster over the sores OF our
wounded pride, while she takes pains TO conceal deadly
ooon beneath the covering She refuses 10 execute
The fugitive slave law which has received the solemn SANG
lion of IL. hghes, authorities in the land. Thus while sne
is enjoying the undisturbed possession OF nearly the
whole territory acquired from Mexico, she reiusea 10
10 the privilege secured TO us oy me Con-
sution, Of recovering ~. fugitive slaves We have
borne all hese indignities, until our patience has
only encouraged the North perperatc further aggres-
upon There Is but remedy leit and tat rem
edy first law Of nature points out as The only refuge
Of sae,y-ii is break off all connection, social and
political with eope who have shown themselves utterly
devoid OF good ah honor and patriotism cling to the
Union for motives higher than those OF wrlnslnS money
of the South by fraudulent and unprncipsd means Inc
Washington Cnon however says that civil war must GER
tanly follow am such step dissolution OF the Union
that II is beer bear the Ills we have than y to others
we know not Of" Permit say, Messrs EDITORS, that
such arguments these do infinite harm the South They
encourage the North continue their depredaons upon US
under the belief that resistance will be made TO thelr at
tacks however fragrant and ntoerabe. Again, the Idea
that civil inevitably follow the secession OF the
Southern States is too idle and peposteous 10 DC entitled 10
moments consideration Upon this SUBJECT beg leave 10
quote from judge fuckers speech delivered in the
Nashville Convention. From careful consideration OF the
whole matter, the Judge comes 10 the conclusion mat the
bug bear Of civil war; with which threatened by some
when talk of seeding from the Union is the most con-
tempibe humbug in the world BY train OF reason
ing which dehes all reply or refua,ion, no plainly
shows that the North dependent US for many pro-
ducons without which would be impossible for her peo-
pie ve and that If the States of Georgia. Florida South
Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi were TO withdraw from
the Union, they would have possible motive IN making
upon the North. The policy Of the rest OF the world
would be pacific towards these States in which would be
found the best market in the world The manufacturing
States ever true TO the Of seinterest would never
think of rushing into war which, while II lasted would
shut them the rich and profitable markets OF the
South. But 10 the extract
"Whencr but from the Southern States the cotton
that keeps activity the spindes and looms of the North
Sir North would dare prosecute war with such
activity diminish the supply. Obtaining, as she
do from neutral ports tho North would only get ~ha
left after supplying the demand OF other countries and
an essential diminuon would leave her nothing. But
war of desolaon Why sir such war would react upon
the North like the bursting of in crowded ship,
working times mischief there Than on the enemy
Do gentlemen consider the nature of great manufacturing
establishments kept in operation by what they call free
abor labor Of those whose daily bread is the price OF
duly TOLL and who left without employment for week,
must sarve beg rob- The mind Of has not
ceiyed wrechedness which the failure OF cotton
crop would produce Universal bankruptcy universal ruin
the prosat.on of the wealthy and the uprising OF the
suffering mass violently snatchng from their beggacd EN-
poyers portion of the scanty remnant OF former album
dance TO satisfy the of nature Sir when the over
whenng force of France threatened invade and
whem Holland, the Dutch their dykes and let In the
ocean-thc enemy withdrew, and oil thought OF again inyad
ing the soil Of people capable Of defending their liberty by
such sacrifices abandoned. Here selfinHiccd
suffering which did but the enemy without wounding
him. But what if the Southern Staiea goadod by insult
and wrong, should determine much less sacrifice
What if with accord they should agree TO make cot
for single season, except for their own factories and
apply all their labor laying store of grain for another
many 1t would enrich 1t would ruin nobody here
And what would be the effect elsewhere The mind of man
cannot calculate it, The imagination of man cannot
ceivc IT, Horresco referens. An earthquake, shaking the
Continent, from the Potomac the Lakes, swallowing up
the British Isles and overurnng all that revolution has left
standing in France and Germany would be hardy more de-
sucve. Sir the pillars Of the world would be shaken
And here stands the South Praspng them in her strong
Here che stands like old blind Samson, set 10 MAKE sport
for these Phsnes who mock her degradation" &c.
The is sufficient quiet the approximations
Of those who contemplate secession with dread and alarm
Let u. now show the North that firmly bent
ccdng the Union unless they shall instantly their
agsressions upon us. BRUTUS.