Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-31


for the purpose Of putting an end to him. the cop
per.colored diplonast holding MS 'o'.''''" '' -.
t. all, xsnd one hand and greet his conqueror with
t,,.ron and friendly smile, waiting all the time
..or,,n;,v for burning his Ratchet in the white
lnl suci. DISTINGUISHED advances are rarely enconf
nocd bv those experienced in Indian strategy
49,, n,,ocrats feel well assured Of the sincerity oil
, leaders Of the WING party before hey encourage any ao
v,ncea from them with reference 10 the convention. L'
Them reflect that easy fora party "hch mas eea'e' anu
;vd Them 80 Often cheat and deceive them again
Tn potect ourselves from such party let US dea' WIN " "
arms length.
heath or FRANKLIN H. ELMoRE.-South Ca
r;,o scs another ubc statesman and devoted son IN INC
death Of Mr. Elmorc Il is but few weeks since he was
,,nted Il, fill the vacancy in the United States Senate
created by the death Of Mr. Calhoun
GEORGIA. NAILS-An extensive mandatory has
en established in Cass county The IRON is dug from the
mountains in the neighbohood Mark Cooper formerly
Slnerighis member Of Congress- is one oil The prncpa
owners While the Pennsylvania iron monsefs are shutting
no their FORCES the business seems 10 ''e III e SCUM
Thor. i M why manufactures of various kinds should
not be established in all the Southern States There are beds
of iron-foress yet unshorn-"lih abundance oil water
nower-cheapncss OF provisions, ana mia climate. inc
Sinh needs only industry energy, and economy applied
IN *. $3.50,
~ for man avu himself OF the gifts thus pentiiuy scat
tered.
Amongst the passengers in the steamer oho which let
~ York on Tuesday, 18th inst for Chasres were Aessrs
4 Barsamn IT, Paul Bargamin, Daniel y Bowen and Mi
chae Bowen of this city, and fifteen or twenty other Vir
ninans, from different sections OF The State
-" We call attention to the large sale III real estate ad
yert,ed in another column take place this afternoon on
7,h street 1t seldom happens that property as valuable
as this is offered al auction.
" MISE
There can be doubt that the people OF the Southern
States ar, united and always will be when their rights
assailed Trading politicians are among them, however,
Who are TOO ti,nd speak and boldly for fear of
LOSING rhen votes aud political capital and therefore they
wish 10 avoid and postpone the ssue IL Is utterly van alb
sud deusive 10 indulge such hope The acctmulaiivc
history Of the past Northern aggression points with the
finger Of certainty coming events. tmid, irresolue,
vacaiing policy in the South with large words and small
actions invites the aggressor-nspires him with confidence
OF success and the belief that justice, right and power
are with him.
Progress in all ages has marked the human character
men, through timidy, love Of and quieiude from
cowadice fail always II protect their rights, they viii soon
have no rights 10 protect.
Considering all he circumstances by which We
surrounded il plain and clear that the Nashville Con
yeon must and will meet, and ought be neglected
or postponed Ii be abandoned under the deusve
hope that Congress will do justice You may rely upon
that they will perpeirae deed which will undermine the
edcc this noble Union reduce 10 stale OF subor
dination yaSSage disgrace inany The admission OF Gu
orna intended for that and will accomplish il, ii You
submit it, Ii is idle 10 say that the people VINO may 90
10 territory all quarters OF the world, without legal
citizenship and the qualifications Tor the elective franchise
have The right appropriate 10 themselves. or 10 Northern
free-soIers exclusively your territory your property By
the examination OF this question, and by the discussion in
Congress il has become las il always beiore)
fixed fact, that the people nhabiting territory cannot
constiiuonaly make laws nhbltons the subject OF
African slavery the right OF property in slaves is also
clear that Congress does not possess the right 10 abolish
slavery in The District OF Columbia without the Of
owners and that be unanimous because 'pri
yate property cannot consuonalyl be taken BY the
Government, unless il be- applied public Use, paying the
owners therefor lust compensation The same rule will
apply To the By what process reasoning be
made appear that slave property, when taken by the Gov
ernmen from the owners can be applied 10 public Use =
Or what Justice is there in taxing the pay for
their property Experience has shown, in the free
States and in the British West Indies that far from the
slaves being applied public USE they have become pub
lie nuisance which, IN the opinion oi many vi their good CT
tizenS ought 10 be 'abatcd.
The admission Of California the main question al issue,
with all her irregularities, (Which BY Executive recommen
ation and ilnacal majority 10 be repeated in all The
other crritori"s with her enormous boundaries, and her
and floating population Of all hues and coors
ii all and religions, OF all nations and kndrcds and
tongues and with the exclusion of the people half these
United States is will be- in the drama rather
.rugey this Union inolerabc BE- borne by man,
with white skin south Of Mason's and Diyon's line
Then say let the Nashville Convention promptly meet;
le, firmly calmly, disaassonatcy resolve to recon-
mend the Southern States not 10 submit to The insulting
cgradatiun the unconceaed and fraudulent abstraction OF
rights in the admission OF California and my word for
H. the North will perperate the nnhalowed deed. But
shrink back and fear To assert and maintain our rights
those rights will not be observed and respected The North
ern majority is evidently awaiting the Issue Of the Nashville
Convention. Some Of them afraid that they
thing more than meal in The tub They lear Justly. The
onIy dill r,n is IL lime Of resistance. Cau
the mother oil safety. In peace prepare Tor An
prevention is worth pound al cure. IL much
easier and preserve the citadel while The invader is
without walls, than after he gets within Ii California
admitted with all The abuses and denominations connected
Herewith how you without revolution and dsunlon,
(Which a men in all parts Of the Union depccate and wish
10 avoid rccty the the mmedicable wound
The Nashville Convention cannot possibly do harm. II
can do nothing more than concentrate public opinion and
the sentiments and resolves Of the Southern people From
enlightened and patriotic body of it will be teven
pats ony of the Southern States reprcsentcd
NAV expect wise, concatory md firm recommendations,
calculated preserve rights well the permanence
If this Union. Their action in all human probability, will
be fair and full exponent OF what would be the action Of all
the States and people, assembled grand Convention
and will be Justly considered such BY the North well
The South We will demand nothing which is clearly
right consutionay) and we will submit nothing which
; clearly
The North will and appreciate the stand take and
rle warning give to seize unlawfully rights
$50 called be modified and amended and the Missouri
Compromise line extended TO the Pacific and the troubled
waters may yet be s,illed in this priceless UNION.
FoR ENouIRER.
To the Voters Of Tie Conventional District composed Of The
Counties Of F7uranna, Louisa and Gioocftand
You that the State has gone by an overwhem-
ing majority Convention alter The present Constitu
ton of the State.
This District will be entitled three delegates II is as-
cerianed that in the District there will be no caucus lat
least that will be regarded) because 10 make Con
ston for the people have nothing do with party
ganizaon As il is desirable that the farming and agricnl
tura interest should least BE- in part represented in the
Convention from this District, bring your notice,
suitable person for in the Convention Hugh Good
win, ESQ., vi Lonisaa gentleman known in person by
character throughout the District He has with compare
lively small means made bouneous living for himself and
family, and is known to b. care-akng mana recon-
mendatidn with me, Qf not with ohes) Of course, if he
guards his interests could be neglected az hcy
wond be identified. From his ondnes minglc and inter
change opinions with the OF the people, he would be-
likely TO reflect their will the subjects that require
REFORM HIS education is ampc having in his day been
educated in the best schools and colleges the State His
manner easy in all company being accessible the
humble well Agreeable companion in the highest
ccles-a oi which will render him n suitable person
this interesting crisis for representative the Conven
ton. A VOTER THE DIsrRrcT.
Richmond papers requested copy
May 22d, 1850.
FoR ENQUIRER
To tie Ioters Of king lillian, Hanorer, Caroline and
SpoHsylrano.
of Itrn hn.tn s.l,ll