Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-15

c. They are enineny worthy of the consideration Oh the
people OF the e0u'i For the Enquirer.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR AND 1 The ANll-sLA'Ehi
MOVEMENTS.
II would Tho ra Of IN PaT wbs vou
tn ds dcrolvnp upon the slave States ct tlsjunctu:e
in our affairs momentous nc ad 49, H. Is, ,ho
very question must be dehnvey mace OF else lei inc
e States know that it never can be adjusted Whatever
NAV be the issue the il is mace uoc e PETER o'
MS If Justice equality between the Sla1s una
al ohi1ations in favor of the South, are I'LL 10 DC Denied
is time we should have flat and open Of tue
fact We not craven as 10 aoanuo l o ss oi ae
ser our homes and the free States may cah Tue ruin oi
;s whenever they in their folly despotlsm see fit TO en-
cronch upon either They have covcry warred upon US
long enough Our slaves escape INTO e ilee states ana
,h ri ~ MORN in violation of the obligations OF the Fed
era Constitution and frame State laws eseeiay 10 den!
Justice 10 the slave owner In the Dlsllc e M ~ .e
Ttorcs through the mails in Congress- from the North
80 pn, and bv the Press we denounced and assaed.
Churches Of the North and South have separated upon
Tho abolition question In such threatening aspect OF Our
,es,c relations Southern President can In his annual
message TO Congress- proclaim that we are al peace win all
the nations of the World we must eTPeute apPopfa
,ions C rivers and haboschangc the larlii make ae-
r,ons in the grades Of the army and even des
cends 10 lowering the postal rates upon eteTye this
"wooden nutmeg imitation of the ilustrlous washington
dare, not saw all is peace and harmony al nome The
Sims of the times-ho fell spirit of despotlc abolition en-.
croachrncnt and the contemplated denial oil justice and
equality between the States in the approaching oil
os territorial questions which Congress viii have TO de-
eide this session-the converting OF Congress INTO great
for
Nr,b what TO demand and those OF the South what they
have 10 submit TO- all focte approaching storm In this
condition oalrs when the slave States thus goadcd radu
red and cncroached upon have gavciy Tue
Congross from the slave States joined both Wings and DEM
ocras in issuing addresses 10 the people, pointing out pom
the manner and in which they and thor constituents
have been attacked and the mode OF procuring redress
when the slave State Legislatures are now passing resou
lions and amounting delegates To meet in convention TO DC
all the forms insult and aggression are ruthlesy lei
Loose by the States the slave states ana Tue alef
are trust unitedy taking their hnai poslon WIN uee
mnaton worthy of their ancesors-t - I'D tiie hust VI
such an uprsing of the clements OF dlscord ana dis-
unon when cncroachmcn is wanton because urged py inc
strong and Justice timld because sis 'iea oy lho weak
now when the union is convused within and the signs OF
onnroaching dissolution palpable and the DANCES ln
nent and ncacuabIe not inevitable Presiden OF our
republic the lamoH, hero OF many battles nov arags
himself and PLAYS the pal,ry and contemplate pat oil not
only withholding his riers upon The greatest question nor az
issue 5ors Congress- but obviously acts as 10 be virtual
|, claimed by aggressors in this controversy as pens c
friend and nv the oppressed as being equally their side.
thus leaving the contest far as he Is 10 wax
warmer and warmer till the flames of civil waI break out
and then he yerv patrocay declares ne VIII use all ms
constitutional power 10 'mainlain tho non Wen me
free STATES led by abolo stand ia hoste array against
III slave State and the clash o. arms and all the pomp
= Circumstance of war; is the order OF he day. wnre then
v / be the Union Whose forces w''id this ledoubabie
.ator of Washington command? l. what atituce would
~ navigate the ark of the Union! VIII resident
korinr that the Union s in danger and that abolition in
ccndares busiy engaged tanning the flames OF civil dis
cord which, unless arrested must eventuate IN ov war;
fails allow his countrylicn IN 50! Ol nm
bessed is the peace maker" he sinks his reputation m
refricvaby because neither patriotism nor duty, nor
his oath Of Office forbidh his speaking out upon all great
political questions. On the contrary in this Christian
ape he is truly great and good who boldly declares
TO the phrenzied ncendiary thus far thou shalt 20
and further, and successfully "pouis oil ioon the
troubled waters and the elements OF strife into the
harbnncrs of peace Ii is the duty of the President 10 cher
ish and nculcatc strict regard for justice pghed fail
and equality between the States the sest means of per-
peuatng the blessings Of Union and not by overlook
ng ecroacments and violations of both the letter and spr
il of our Federal Constitution the derment of half
the sovereign States of the Conederacy and indugng
empty praises OF the Union when h. nors the abolition in
cendnrcs backed lay the power of the free States both
their State Legislatures well in Congress,
ng 10 every method in their grasp impair the peace pros
pcrtr and political equality of the slave States.
Encroachmen upon rights and property Of others ard
violating constitutional obligations 10 attain such end
seems the estimation OF some IN ms country should hc
met py passive acQucscencc. resistance has in Great
Britain with the Church and Tory parties had its advocates
Ii may suit those who dependent upon Government for
station wealth and distinction. But even in England, op
preston has been followed by revolutions. Abolition
ressors like despots have in this country. their Oh
scquous sycophants who dcprecatc opposition 10 aCran
uspaon lest orsooh in vindicaing your rights old ties
NAV be severed the Union dissolved Thus when the
abolition popagandss are now doing their uiiemost 10 up
the base upon which our federal ana social systems
pose those who would bctry their detection by harp
in@ upon the value and blessings OF the Union
WHY is it that these abolition propagandiss and their
less cupable allies who mutarions forms and
now busy engaged sowing the seed oil discord and their
Legislative hciors in Congress who abuse their high trust 10
NEEDLE with slavery III
exclude from all OF Territory arc not ebuked and held
M 10 public Indignation Why does President stand by
witnessing these unjust assumptions and fragrant attacks
upon the rights and property of the slave States and herme
icay seal his ips IL il because the aggressor
wrong or tho victim nurcd Is it because there
dsurbers of peace, except those who act on the
defensive Is power sweet and strength fascinating
that great crimes except in resistance and
treason except repelng oppression But there point
where submission 10 BIO virtue and resistance be-
come, imperative.
Whether we should take stand is question Of pru
dence and prudence itself urges have tho issue
decided When reason argument and every appeal 10 patr
tiona rights are then tamey TO submit 10 the sacrifice
of all that is dear US lest perchancc ii we defend
selves the Union may be endangered Has II come 10 this
that love Union is To deter the oppressor from
incting injuries upon but is 10 be plead alone TO dis
suadc victinzcd from daring TO maintain their rights =
In the language Of celebrated author hour gorern-
ent be limited If force TO be employed in the last
sort for the purpose of maintaining the imidtions.
No man is so blind he who will not see and none so
cupabe he who knos that the ncendacs are busy APP
plying the torch the fair proportions of Union, and yet
thus Knowing declines his best efforts stay their
arm Has aboiitionis with its richly mered rebuke
the hands Of the Prcsdon He could venture to charge
on Congress 10 make radical changes in tho Tariff postal
rates &C. bat the aggressive offensive and disunon steps
taken by the States slured under vague gene
raes about tho worth Of the Union, and his ayowa 10
maintain il In Of collision though he could make
the slave States tdmc submit 10 OPPRESSION crush civil
BY proclamation. With the American people faulty will
not pass WISDOM suplneness for greatness Good
fortune thrust honors upon the unworthy but power
welded by imbccility is sure to end in disgrace.
HAMPDEN.
| MARYLAND AND THE SLAVERY QUESTlON.-In
the House of Delegates on Saturday Mr. Mcck of Charles