Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
,.nnNEsDAY MORNING, DECEMBER i O.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
,r xCssaCE FROM GOV. FLOYD.

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,o,ra 70 be the one thing needfu-the only adequate
" nd rodress at all compatible with the presen
m.., &c the country Il Is a strong, bold, canoiu pr
.oe definitely all sectional differences ana WINE
a., - Tho North easy conditions OF peace, II eh'n.
=. ,, so,,,.rn umatum with an mpregnaoie wan u ue
e.. This nrouosal TO call National Convention oug
h md xvill be responded to most enthusiastically ~
..,,,o, and all who are willing to make last aespai.
e. e., ,hs salvation Of the Union. 1t Is the il's s'a
h.,h, sunshine which has for many months illuminate
,h da,L e,nsnsc of couded heavens-ano INC NOV 'e
uhich could be interpreted as an omen OF Se''eu ''
i, i; M, difficult 10 conceive the CONSERVATION a
;on which this message Is calculated 10 produce III VIZ
s ,,o sneculate for their advantage on Inc con
u '"o's ,.o,,ono discord l, is bomb thrown rgn
,,o h., ;dst and It's explosion will scatter 10 Tue '1
- ,,.harous webs of policy, and all the oeiusi'o W
.n..io,or. s,rnaecms by which they would convert '"'
I,,.rsson of the slavery question into mere 'u't
-, . ,,,e nocal tricks and take pohticai hoho'o -
,h nv, Presidential campaign. The great ques"o' we"
,o. ,.nds the yitas of the nation must DC aoso,u.y A
s,,,,v s.ed under the operation OF Inc Pfopo.s 49, :,
another Presidential election is possible. Du' j.
h, ronos,l defeats all the Machiaveiian "ies " o
,yh,a ~ Democratic leaders, who are sohci'ous o'y
-. ,s,,v advancement, and that account shou'a
be viewed BY them with suspicon II VIII DC
~. cordial greeting by the sincere and uncorrupeo
unse Df
f ro,her and brighter day for our national "eiu'e m
=. 1,h ,;ue has come when tho settlement OF the
80, ,ss,;ons of national concenInent can no longer Ok
- ,he soe discretion of politicians: the great oooy
m be n.oue mus, bring their strong practical sense he
unerne political instincts, their faithful allegiance 10 INC
coun,ry their devotion the Union, and regard Tor ID" ant
order 10 bear upon this point and coerce 'ha au a
factory solution of present difficulties
The bect contemplated by the proposed National con
ventiop the complete and eectua settlement OF Tue
v,rv question: and all dependant topics OF difference
the North and South The dlssensons OF the coua"y nav
o carried 10 such au extent that half way measures and
initiatives can no longer be efficient can they again De-
ccve any one No uncertain CASUAL temporary or prov
.ona tranquility will any longer satisfy the South The
question must be finally put to res-some adequate AM
or,hv assurance must be afforded that henceorwarc
il sha remain forever undsturbed by the sacnegous han
o interference There be no further attemp
- rsn,oye or dspace the foundation stone OF our oouher
which s the time the keystone 10 Inc
arch of The Union The South Is willing TO torget all lo
mer and recent injury and injustice, Pfo'ioa '
North will honestly observe and msinian the compromises
Of liza Constitution relative slavery and give lis coroa
and mountaineering support to the Fugitive Slave Bill (as II
stands) by which those compromises are only 'eaileo'
the Northern States but render the South conhoen
that ,h. Is their fixed and sincere DETERMINATION ana the
South will only be ready but anxious to bury the
ct 10 forget all of animoeiy and 10 repea all ea
sures other which may have ooeh ao"
ted as subsidiary means towards compelling due recogn
ton of Southern rights After what has occurred IN yer
mont and the required assurance can only Dc
given In National Convention The South has been toe
often deauded and deuded my weaker suaran
tee But II the conditions of the federal compact are Ma
panty Violated by the North assurance OF their III
,ure observance is or be given by that party certainly
the other the Injured party can no longer DO oouno ~ W
obligations of that instrument which ID throughout sy
tom of compromises The issue Is now MADE openly una 1t
an amcabe spirit If tho North in general convention pledges
itself aran 10 permit, the agitation of the slavery ques
,on either Congress In tho individual States Inc sout
will he satisfied and the Union will be preserved
the North other hand should refuse or be unable
come convention called for this purpose, and oasea OF
these principles. or havng done s unable TO afford the
assurance required the uy Of any further continuance
of the Union becomes apparent to all because every power
of the confederacy papaby converted into scuugs
for the castgation OF the South. Thus either full justice
mus, be done TO the South and the Union preserved BY the
harmonious and united efforts of both North and South Oh
the South Ia thrown back upon her reserved nights and he
strong ARM and must preserve herself and her hono y
united Southern action which will easily DO attained "hen
its necessity has been made garngy apparent ana Inc
of all other remedies conclusyey establish
3D. The issue is thus rendered SIMPLE clear and definite
and It's settlement eithor way final immediate and concu
siye The vital question s also relieved from the fatal man
puation Of party ntgues and manDurre for II must no"
be settled way other before we can be conheen
having another President of the whole Union to elect
Our impcuous sisters of the South, who have got entan
ged in impraccabs schemes and embarrassed by va
rety of ndcisive poocs and hanpered by false issues
will SEQ in this proposal of the Governor of Virginia. that
though this State cordially and earnestly attached 10 the
Union she s ny determined TO make no conces
sions for its preservation which ght be fatal TO Southern
Rights Calmly but decidedly she has presented an ami
cable issue which involves the whole subject Of dispute and
has thus at length brought within manageable compass
question whose Infinite ramications and Potean FORMS
have hitherto euded any complete and satisfactory decision
Seeing these things trust that the more violent South
ern States may suspend all contemplating scces-
sion until after this and complete issue has been fairly
tried and decision for veal or for woe made ovous TO the
whole country slight delay will thus If the event be
favorable (qaod d adver,en,D the strenuous con-
currence Of all the Southern States in any resistance to
Northern aggression which may be rendered necessary We
trus, may be-we that all wounds and breaches
in the Constitution may DO radically and permanently cured
by the result of deliberations of the National Conren
ton-but hope is by means very sanguine one
There no reason why contemplated nonntercourse
laws should no, be carried into effect We perceive that the
Governor regards their strict and early enforcement add
means urge the Northern States speedy adjust
Of great controversy; and think their early
adoption would be highly efficient in expeditng the desired
end.
We would now turn TO the Northern States and invite he
cordial cooperation in the proposed National Convention
They mus, there be longer temporizng
or delay TheSouh is in earnest, and prepared for ehs
event. The question be settled. We appeal al
lovers of this country all PATRIOTS all friends OF law
order all advocates Of justice and right at the North, TO lent
their e1erons the attainment Of the great ends pro
posed Many of their leading have already gain
ed undyng honors by their bold advocacy of justice,
their noble and dsinerested endeavors for the salvation
the Union. We urge all good TO lend their aid,
strengthen their hands, for the calamity which Moses ant
Aaron prayed fearful imminen
than that which mpends The last chance TO
the preservation of the Union Is offered by the South
the Northif accepted If unsuccessful henceforwar
Mason and Dxon's line will separate great Republics
This only be prevented by the harmonious exer,ons
the friends of the Union the North and at the South In
National Convention assembled and We therefore, anxious
" solicit the cordial cooperation Of both for the full achieve
ment Of the measure proposed.
Ills TO bs hoped that the importance Of the
commanded hv tar