Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-15
To the Editors Of the Enquire,

has just been made in the Senate Of the nation
other man but Clay could have Offered the price TO fana
cism and seshness; but he has done il gracefully and wit
degree of composure and fascination that
rate mind could have found reliance in itself sufficient 10 hay
undertaken So far as mere appearance and department
concerned in marking the of true greatness, and yo
must know they not always deceptive after having
oil of the chief actors known to fame that vin
in France, England, and our own country, must comics
Mr. Clay carries the palm away from all oftemhcs the bell
weher in the circle of great men, and the post is awarded
him without an effort on his part His supremacy
clearly marked the superiority Of the horse is evidenced
dences.
compromise Freedom is in the crucbc and great sagacy
necessary preserve it, but Justice has eternal mpor
lance mat cannot be neglected IN human affairs witho
awarding to Reason position from which she would
turay ny as the sparks go upward We have large prn
pcr In negroes-we are joint property holders in the and
rights ownership in either These resolutions of Mr.
Clay are mere patches to the garment that us-
seamless, and must remain So Mr.. Clay great he is
may use his heapey voice in pursuadng the powcrovne
and money getting medders OF the Northern States thu
their interest and safety would be served by using he
capacities in different form but his hand be
permitted add any thing that MANTLE whose folds
cred and under which progressing perfection
rapidly need parallel the of the six
thousand years that we have dated in existence this
earth
am glad that the Old Dominion has thrown up
shield and has summoned her sons to the consideration
their perous situation. In the follow let the old
matron go 10 the altar suitably attiredshe will tread the
narrow path between treason and loyalty with and
dignity; ana, Wnen the question S nnay SetttQ
have her sovereignty untrammeed because she keeps the
ashes of the great parent of Union well The bones
Of the macess apostle of human liberty. In the selection Of
the materials TO represent Virginia. the and the
great must conncche feeble cannot bear the giant
of our fathers We TO be the chief sufferers Danger
befalIs us, and good is wait action, M
the banquet because the wild and reckless paake
of it, The is full of importance and the men 10 cary
1t through correctly must be of the first water without Tear
have suffered my pen heedessly upon this TO.
pic because the notes of dissolution that have been sounded
all about me here have rendered the effort to desis as futile
the wish of the sick his reflections AWAY from
his future fate. Judging others by myself, cannot be-
leve that any other matter ought TO have precedence
| although shall small space for other subjects
| In the Legislature of Massachusetts, few days ago
heard fow speeches the slavery question All egisla
tive action in the Northern States based facts
Southern legislation is based on principle 1t easy there
FORE TO that upon this subject no auson would be made
to the real subject ISSUE The constitutional question was
therefore in the discussion at ALL but mild address TO
the free aborer 1t Is conoundng 'f phrases and an
guage speak of free labor voluntary seyitudeno nan
Of his will the servant of anothernecessIy
in all instances is the OF scrvude. heard the mater
out. Whilst occupying the privileged scat awarded ne
through the fundamentally Of high nconary of the Go
vernrnent busy looking the countenances pre-
sened for inspection They were good but not superior
all wore to my eye the warped impression OF sehshness-
passion that notwithstanding its universally in the human
race ought be regarded with much adherence
bad passion known to our nature take leave to say
the result will prove it, The North will back outthc only
thing about the whole dispute is 10 let them SEE
that their inerests will be sacriced and quick the
weathercock any soepc upon any OF your chnrche:
changes from East and West North and South obey the
wind just quickly will these people come 10 terms.
would as expect find disnterestcd Yankee,
meet with with hair in the palms Of his hands.
When the traveller replied 10 the demand OF the robbcr io
his purse his e with the significant expression "bow
away; man had well be without brains without mo
ncyhe morality of these people clearly Defined
pencil OF light had run the outlines on the canvass and
summoned the principle into positive existence The
darkest of the night is just before the dawn Of the day
few months more, and the whole matter will be adjusted
ID. H. l..
oha nf m abn 4 ia
isied by what he witnesses the spot that appeal te
tho interests of the North the great remedy for the South
against the aggressons of the majority We have various
proofs of the popularity of tho suggested by
shor, time since viz virtual non-inercourse and commcr
cal independence until the Northern States do justice
in obeyug the compromises of the Constitution. Among
Others that sound paper the Lynchbug Republican has iht
| following:
A Coon RsxsDr.-Tho Richmond Enquirer suggests as
proper remedy for the many evils to which The South Is
heir from the disregard OF her constitutional rights by the
North, tho passage of law prohibiting mechants Ii
eense from being issued any without his first taking
an oath give the end of the year. OF all
goods and merchandise which he may have have
bought sold received from North of Masons and Dxon'
line during tho year. which may have been imported,
far as he knows or believes through any of ports North
Of that ne and in addition TO the present tax that ne viii
pay sum equal TO one-fourh or one-ha OF the cost
such articles Let il be made felony BAIL, 10 sci
such articles without license to violate such an oath
The patriotism Of the Yankee lies almost exclusively in his
pocket and know of better mode of getting nj thar
that suggested by the Enquirer Touch his interest and t
will learn respect Southern rights. This would be hars
remedy confess but it is game AT which the Nortf
could not complain as il would be the legitimate resu
OF her ndisceion and disregard OF the constitution
and Of moral honesty.
We regret that we have not room for the long and cor
diu endorsement of views by the Republican Of hi
city.
Farther reflection has suggested improvement il
the form in which this remedy should be Incorporated in
statutes Let there be teo separate laws The first simp
declare felony without ball. sell goods from the Nor
and without license. No could say word against il
neither juries is of 10 III
State and it's raliy could be questioned There il il
for all time.
The nsrt law might prescribe the prerequisite oath aboi
receiving the goods &c from the North We not sutf
ceny learned n'the law deny with any confidence ha
this might be questioned, and man, who imprisoned
might possibly be released by federal Judge. But admit
be the sas could be made the license
sary and the clerk commissioner who is to issue wo
not deliver il without the oath and the Federal Court nj
though might possibly declare it unconstitutional
quire it, yet could issue mandamus the commission
er deliver license. deliberate view of the subec
confirms oginalopinon that the passage of such law
would be emineny conservative of the rights of the Sout
and the Union of the Staes. We commend the matter
the strong in the Legislature On this point, ca
attention to the interesting views of "Self Defence"
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
JANUARY 80, 1850
Your interesting article of this morning. the subject
non-inercoursc between the Abolition States and the South
will very properly challenge the attention and command tn
deep reflection of every patriot is matter of vast i'm
portance that tho Southern States should begin Alright hei
moro this great American game of chess for the Who'll
Union but single chess board and "every player
1t is the intention Of the players to terminate the gam
by "blood shed and battlemen yet it is altogether i'm
possible when dividing stakes that some bloody
be seen The whole be- that tho Norhcr
people, with their unparalleled prosperity main
derived by trading n and operating on the productions
slave labor the South have become envous their South
en brethren for lording it the negroes and avin
themselves waxed strong in the Lord have determined
lord il over the whites Of the South in return They hav
not counted the of this experimentation footed up III
debs and credsnor considered the danger of losing hci
"occupaon"-nor the possibility of wearing some blood
as well their Southern brehren-nor indeed wha
they would do with the negroes if they had them ALL
But Messrs. Editors 1t matters not what Northern po
clans may think say the people of tho South will no
let loose three millions of negroes held in slavery an
who WORTH property least nine hundred millions
dollars just much 20 as the machinery of the North
worth what 1t cost its These negroes I'm
der the proper management of their masters, produc
900 worth OF cotton besides great of suga
rice and tobacco Neither the WORLD nor the MASTER
can afford stop this production satisfy the scky fana
ticsm of those who have fattened upon it. If aboio
were carried out, il is not probable that millions of dollar