Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-08

shallh he hauished
from the leading Journals o. "eo's''' ~
mighty question:
From the Columbus Times. -
1--WE appeal to the Union TO revie" he es.uu
which they stand and take second sooe' INV
they throw the weight of their nnuehce d DAN con
their beloved maternal SOIL engaged IN lie anu ~
aict with the power of hostile Government ana e "
bned prejudices Of the world beyond o. UNITS VI We IA
States Courage and faith, labor and devotion, aic
dd ~ CARY me South through to her glorious destiny
Sv;,hou, ,b w. arc in the twilight of long night OF De-
= gradation and ruin"
uc;, :. ~ lend off in the dangerous and untr"doen
,h If d;ssontion if the friends of the country are unao
10 prevent it, The issue is made ana 'he Ir @ ,
ha c,IlsJ We are ready for the contest III tne sla
which represents this glorious old State to be oioed ron
the flag Of The country shall be no fault OF ours one
cur neghbors speaks of making open wal on 'f por
noweress will be the attempt The people will form ou
wak around that government which, so far from iseng e
feeble blow, will more than resist q giant : power
"cand;dates for the Convention will soon be announced
and for our part we do intend TO vote for any candidate
who will not openly boldly and eafiess pposee
10 secession dissolution any other scheme Calculated
disturb the peace and harmony Of the country We rus
the people will form the resolve and vote Tor no mar
AZ delegate but out and out Union man. we hu'o
good government and let US preserve IL.
Every dy roes TO satisfy that the secessonsts or os
unionjss p.r Sc are in small minority in Georgia. and lha
very large majority Of Union men Will be returned 10 e'
Convention next month The dsunionists nave played Inc
rame bady-,ey have been too rank and their reckless VIC
epce has alarmed the people and aenated some "i her
mos. decided associates. cheering sign we observe IN
the Augusta Constituencies paper which has denounced
every measure Of the late adjustment That paper cannot
swallow the madness OF its colleague of the Columbus Times
hut puts forth article headed "A word q" Caution and
gives prominence 10 the following JUST feftcaons Vi Tue
New Orleans Delta:
The Columbus Times, edited by aon Of the late dstn
rushed John FORSYTH, says
our opinion before readers We believe tie isfuc
disro abi and the only rfecua remr, the c'e admits -"
/. Southern States Immediately 10 e. out o. Government
has only failed o.et he't 'y na as eome e
VIC are, may differ with u.s. -
There are papers in Georgia Alabama and Misss'
spp which hold the sentiments. Now, tla, the ut,
-rers of these sentiments honest in their OBI ions and
Tint is much truth in their avcrnent OF injustice 10
the Suntb freely admit but have these genllenn ever
reflected the impossiby of secession or dsnion
uron their own assumption OF iis praccabiy and desra-
heness when the people of the South themselves di
rs well which has suggested the necessity
Of resort such remedy? How can you scccde when
one.half Of your people are opposed 10 you! The
Union might be divided, but States districts counties
towns and fa.es can't be divided! Then too, with what
propriey consider the passage OF the Compromise
ILL., lustihabe cause for secession when one haif o
people deemed thai measure just and proper one
Had the South maintained united solid front on this cues
,nn its demands would have been conceded The North
has been able stand agans the South when united
Ii is only by divisions and differences that thev
ouer Here then lay the Of defeat and until it is
II vain hope that We can either triumph in the Union,
exist out OF H.
The Consutionss, commends the above "truths which
should be taken into sober consideration bv those who think
The State Of Georgia pursue with honor
safety short Of immediate secession II proceeds
rebuke with great force those journals whose reason Is
clouded by their passion and who would ride mady
the Union and the Constitution, without stopping for
moment to inquire what redress be bull, up he ruins
loo,
tuonalisi be needed because is by auho
~" one of the organs of the extreme opponents OF the
Texas and which have passed Congress-.
Hear ii:
II IL may arrogant for those South
ern Rights editors who take ground this ques-
ton drive from them the sympathes Of Others as truly
droted 10 the SOu aud as determined not 10 BE- ranked
among the submissioniss by presenting immediate
.ioh the sole remedy, and saying must up
this or do nothing.
We among those who consider secession the only
alternative To srsMissioS
There thousands and tens Of thousands of South
Rights who will the election in November
for the candidates the Convention brought BY
m. Southern Rights Party, who ready I" adopt E
cEssIoS the remedy. Many. convinced that ultimately
the South secrde order protect her remaining rights
and who believe Southern Conedeacy more desirable
Of safety of interest," of prosperity TO the South
yet also convinced that in the Of opinion il
would ht had policy for Georgia secede Immediately from
the Union and would now oppose it,
teeates Of Georgia and South Carolina. They cannot
and they will they back from the issue of dis
union which they have broadly and deeply marked out and
which the people of Georgia and the South called
upon decide They will be satisfied with halfway
measures and accession and disunion, nothing" is their
lule Of action The Constitu,ionalist 20 with the
dsunionis II will find itself denounced by them, is the
Mobile Register caving in and the only alternative
will be forced with those who would persuade Geo
sa to abandon tho false position of open resistance
eciion Of the government
While those encouraging signs in Georgia. whom
Mr. Rheit would make the carspaw Of South Carroll.
ma we observe still more favorable indications 10 the State Of
Mississippi Two immense meetings have been held one
in inds county and the other in Adams county, sustaining
tina course Mr. Foo,e aud opposing secession any
MEASURES account of the passage of the slavery
bills by Congress We few OF the resolutions of the
Adams county meeting-whch place the why the
South should acquesce very strong ground and throw
impregnats de.nces around the Texas boundary ADJUST
nent:
Resolved That have cherished the Union Of the
States most precious nheritance lone and nsepaa-
he from that liberty which purchased with the blood
cf heroes patriots; legacy, the value Of which
have felt called to calculates golden bond
circng the pillars OF government link Of which
have thought OF loosening. and that
than ever do feel called upon express answering at
tachment TO that Union, and undminshed confidence in its
stability.
Resolved. Tha, approve Of the series Of
adopted by Congress for the settlement OF dangerous
and eauy agitatng controversy between the North and
South in which recognize the Observance of principles
maintained and relied by the South in the assertion
Of her rights of property and the protection of her in
That that settlement rejects and puts
the odious Wilmot proviso, and enves the territories
open, equally 10 the immigration and enjoyment Of
citizens from all sections Of the Union with their
property of every species guaranteed by the Federal
Constitution That furnishes the stringent and UNI
pie remedy for the recovery Of fugitive slaves and recogn
yes In the people of territory, without regard its locality
the right organizing themselves into State 10 settle the
slavery for themselves in their organic law
Resolved That the question Of the admission Of Caor
MIA for the discretion of Congress solely and of
constitutional power That the willingness of those who
opposed her admission TO resistance to have admitted
her with limited boundaries 10 acknowledgment tina,
constitutional objections stood in the way Of that adms
sion.
Resolved Thain the settlement viii has been effected
the claim by the North such power OF unlimited egisla-
on for Congress- pernaciousy insisted upon for 80 many
years been abandoned by both Houses not merely nth
regard to territory both sides Of the line Of IS 30 but also
rah regard territory rheh at the. time Of The anneraton
Of TsTas uas placed caha us reach Of suet prohbory
enactment And therefore, far the assertion of correct
political principle 10 concerned (shoud the State Of Texas
accept the proposals Of the United S,ates the measures
which have passed will prove virtual aud important conces
sion to opinions which the South has steadily maintained
and which time and again has she placed unwaverng
reliance.