The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-23
THE PU Lie.
WASHIN GT0N:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER %. 1880.


10 the conclusion that il is a large country with
no institution but slavery, and very small
number of white inhabitants. For twenty
years he has labored under political monoma
MIA. With him every thing resolves itself into
negrodom. No one would imagine. from read
ing his columns, that we had any schools or col
leges in the land--any railroads. steamships, or
canals-anv manufactures, arts, or sciences--or
any thing whatever to interest our attention ex-
cept free negroes and fugitive stationary
slaves. For twenty years he has kept up this
shocking din--tinkling his ''fire bell' ding dong
day and night--agitating- neutrality-suspicious.
for party purposes, till he has entitled himself to
be considered the greatest mischief-maker in
the land. One only other topic has occupied
him for the last twelvemonth. and that is his
printing contract. This relieved rs for about
fortnight. During this interval it was quite
refreshing" TO take up the Union. 1t was
delightful to know that il was possible for its
editor to harp upon any other string than that
OF slavery. But, now that the "three-headed
dog" has been disposed of for time, Mr.
Richie has relapsed into his old habits. and
In his line, he is quite rs mischievous as
Mr.. GIDDrNGs. A dozen mortal columns he
devotes yesterday to the Fugitive Slave law
seeking TO create the impression that Mr..
FILLMORE and his Cabinet are not to be trusted
by the South with their constitutional rights in
this behalf He knows the contrary. He
knows that he is doing them the grossest injus-
hut tha,t ,f,
isration, and Mr.. Richie is one of the distn-
guished Democrats of Richmond, and the au-
thor of the Shockoe resolutions. He has used
the slavery question so long party war-cry,
that he cannot abandon it, notwithstanding he
has succeeded IN bring ing the country to the
very verge of a civil war, by the doctrines he
has lnculcated, and the agitation he has ex-
cited. True 1t Is that he for while ignored
his own doctrines, and deserted the men
who were the graduates of his own political
school. After having preached his notions for
years, and educated class Of public men who
taught only what they had learned from him.
he shrunk from the consequences of his own in
structions, and left them in the breach He
became alarmed for time at the inevitable
tendencies of his own doctrines, and sought to
arrest the evil that he had created But the
Immediate danger having blown over, he has
resumed his vocation, and is now busy stirring
the embers Of strife that might otherwise be
buried
We beg Mr.. RIrcHIE TO recollect that there
are other institutions in our country besides
that of slavery; that this great UNION covers
and protects other interests; that it presents
other topics ofvital importance; and that twenty
millions of people ought not to be vexed and
harassed by this perpetual clamor and tumult
about slavery. He need be under no appre-
hension about the execution of the laws. This
matters in hands that are competent to discharge
their duty. The laws will be enforced. Public
order will be preserved, North and South
Private rights will be respected and INDICATED
in all sections Neither Mr.. Richie nor Mr.
GIDDINGs can create an excitement that will
override the Constitution and the laws of the
country. But by their unceasing agitation they
may succeed in inhaming and exasperating
the public mind. They may iuitate. and
wound, and dishearten prudent and patriotic
men in all quarters. who love the Constitution
and the Union. and are willing. in the spirit Of
common and elevated patriotism. to work to-
gether for their preservation.
Mr.. RTcHm is now lending the entire in
huence Of his press to ioment sectional jealousy
and strife. lie is playing into the hands of the
Southern ultras and the Northern Abolitionists
He IS willing to sacrifice the country in the
hope Of securing Democratic ascendency. In
stead Of seeking TO withdraw the slavery ques-
ton from party agitation, he seems disposed to
make it the absorbing and single issue Of the
contest Henceitis that he is virulently sssailing
the Southern Wings. and calling upon the
South to confde again in the very Democratic
representatives who have sought to prevent pa,
ci6cation, and who have opposed all the heal
ing measures which he has 80 vehemently
urged as indispensable TO the preservation Of
the republic. All is right as long as they will
vote the Democratic ticket All is right as
long as they will work together with Demo
cratic Free-soiler to make WILL1,M J. BRowN
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives. Pre-
serve the integrity Of the Democratic party.
and both sides Of the line Democrats may agi-
tate tin doomsday, though they shake the integ-
rty Of the Union.
The slavery question would never have been
the troublesome and formidable topic that il is,
had il not been for the efforts Of Mr. RrrcHE
toknde and fanthe agitation Off with the most
factiOus zeal. He it is who, Of all men. has
done the most to keep the interests and rights
of the South within the vortex Of party discus
sion. Every line that be- writes with the view
Of creating the belief that the present Admins
iTation sympathizes with the Abolitionists. or
encourages their agitation. is written for the
purpose Of deceiving and misleading the South.
fomenting unholy discord, and weakening the
bonds Of the Union. That being lie tendency.
such we charge to be lis intention; and when
ever he INDUCES in this vein we shall not hest
tate to stigmatize his motives with the charac-
ter Of his acts and writings.
Gallery Of Governors.
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