Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-05

need be for tie bicns Of enemies at home When
and by whom that !iag devised? r. was when Patrick
Henry rcechoed bacs from the South the cry far lherv
which Samuel Adams raised in the North n cry which
awGkc the lind from its ahcn. and called on, our citi
TO battle that glorious ag sen, unurltd 10 The
world, under great and good Washington liz frs, STAN
ild uearer-under that a2 il that battles of your
Revolution were fought and your countrys Independence
established Then tire must not be d!macd nor must
any Sintc its We must have no lost pleiad All
must shine together, glorious constellation.
That flag In commercial marine, has tuercd every
breeze all the Of the e1tl cheering comfort
ing the citizens Of America whatever cline thcy are IN
uTled Where is your flag now! Not the battlefield
for we arc al peace ust with oil mankind but in the
frozen wastes of the arctic scn leading and encouraging
American sailors, amid the dangers and hc!dshps 81 ,hc
Polar Ocean, in and good which has enlisted
The sympa:hics OF the world
But that 'lag too bears the marks of many hard fought
day. G.cToasy unu!led the bntiic fields Of Msxier
great victories under it, while many sola!e ir
his expiring gaze on its gaaAy Of stars has felt tie
wounds which robbed him of lie
Will you strike ,!a, ag victorious n: the cannontras
Ing heights OF Monterey under the great General dead
planted in triumph the proud palaces OF the Mexican
pits by victorious army led BY another General still
lives and hope will live for years maintain in full
Then will you strike that lag2 Ncyer-never,
Mr. Gerards speech was received with loud cheers
CHAs. CoNNoR Esq, next addressed the meeting. He
said we told BY The abo,ionists that there is no da
ger OF cisunon-a the Union he dissolved-but i
any party attempts 10 DO So ,hcy will Be crushed nnd NM
down; meaning thereby that ii brethron-thc men q: he
South-sland up for their .csidcs and their country hey
must be crushed and put down. I such mnst be the ease
"
Of the North Ourselves did against Great Britain
and Mexico, would against hostile foc ard pcne
trae The South in order 10 subject oGr brethren ee
bondage! ] would not consider the Union worth heire
preserved BY such means | want not such an Union
When any part Of country asks separated from u.s.
God forbid that the Union should be preserved by the bayo
nets of American citizens But they say, what is it that
calls up the spirit OF New York in favor of the Southl
mean racng spirit OF suhseyiency because do busi
ness with the South, and make money hy them. There
are perhaps, who ma: hinh So because they
actuatcd by the motive IN their poica!
tons. 'nt | may safely say TIM, haze no Interest
in the South, scarcely friend there, nor halc
interest whatever in il; except as every American
must feel III the welfare u, bis common country And will
tell those why you should BE- Hing scparaa
from Southern te:Eca-thc creates; glory that
boast of is that members os those Th.toou States
which first promulgated justice to all mankind an!
after years Of struggles and nias established
lcet lndiysble Republic Their great object estah
.h great ndyisibc Republic. i;G; L lose,
say State, but the severa which form III. Southern
Sates-what ihen becomes OF proud confederation?
ask you brethren Of the North have yon not hend and
you proud Of ie of lo,kowEl Are you speak
Washiu ton belonging bycconc nation which
ISIS norr Are You prepared to draw line between H.
and the S0ufh and throw ont that town where our ltces
established by that Distinguished so'ie Are yon pre-
pared 10 cast out OF the galaxy o! ilsous names that Of
the i!nsroGs Jackson are yon prepared to tell your
children that the grave of Washington Is not in ration,
Will you tell your ittle boy that he was rot his lei
Neither was the great Jackson. And ii you wish
visit his grave, you leave your country, ond
into another nation. Why, gentlemen, when yonr boy
reads the Declaration uf independence, you pre-
pared tell MIN that il was written By one Thomas
Jefferson, who belonged To another country. You
disown him fellow coun.ryman. Should sepaEl-
ton cnsuc what becomes of oneha OF the great who
have adorned the annals of our land, and given ceaiaess
and glory 10 our common country You part with nli ihe
common heritage of Southern brethren, by driyn.
them out OF our Union Are be destroyers not
only Of their tranquility, but Of own 1t NOT fellow
citizens for the money which the South gives US in trade
for their suages politicians but for the preservation
country ;hu we are met ton.ght If we ever
becom, dsuni;cd every circumstance Of pldc deserts
and shall te-wlat shall let some aboi,onst describe.
United go filling up vast territories with the arri
val of liberal minds from Europe increasing the number nl
States. Not only pressing TO become residents
this country, and fill dOmalnR bur nations
are knocking our doors and praying for admission into
happy conderay To aseis in producing these great
results and carry glorious experiment. until we are
filled with free and happy population OF the white race
wish promote union; but do not wish TO try hazardous
experiments try if the black man can be elevated when
il may peril the happiness and prosperity of the white man.
hope you will be found wanting To give your voice
favor the Of policy which will rebuke those ira
ding politicians who would traffic with your party feelings
That you will disregard all party feelings, and find out men
who are in favor Of the Union.
LETTER FROM SENATOR DicK.Saas.
BISGHAMToS Oc-. 2g 1850.
My Dear Sir: most painful domestic atlction
to decac your ndnvaion To aenda Union Icetne OF
the citizcss of New York Castle Garden tomorrow
ng; butt approve its patriotic purposes and sympaihze
warmly with the movement.
thank you for the complimentary manner In which yon
are pleased to aiir! my humble Efforts in the Senate and
assure yoli that long since determined TO stand or fall
tain ,c integrity Of the Enon and uphold the genial spirit
of our countrys Constitution.
Be pieased 10 present my regards the patriotic
semblage and believe me sincerely -
Yours. D. S. DICKINSON.
To F. S. I.athrop Esq, Chairman Committee, &c.
Fnoa rnr Hos DANIEL WEBSTER.
FGASkLIS, n. H., Oct. g. 1850.
Gentlemen: Nothing in the world but regard for the
of nv health prevents from accepting at your invi
iaon assuring you Of precence AT the "Union meet
inrn NJ Castle Garden on Wednesday evening re-
that will be attended by thousands Of Intelligent men, low
ers Of their country, party men doubtless but atect slaves
10 no pary and who will not snef either party canor or
Marty dscipuc 10 ry I'D within thea all the fountains of
love and attachment 10 the Constitution oi lhcr country.
The voice Of such meeting Will oe heara no respected;
will rebukc sobcdencc the laws actual or threatened;
will tend check the progress OF mad tanatlcsm II "i
call who hones bur WHO have bccn strangely ms
led back 10 their duty and !. w:i give coinenaacc ami
courage the faithful friends U Lhon throughout 'c ad
When the commercial interest oil the great metropolis OF
the country speaks with united hearts and voices express
ing its conviction Of the presence OF great caiger and s
determined purpose meet that danger 10 combat with il
and it, the example is likely Ia rouse good men
everywhere and when the country shall be reused, The
country will be s1fe.
concur. gentlemen, in all the political principles
tanned in the resolutions copy OF which has been sent 10
me; and stand pledged support those principles pub
icly and privately and always full of my
influence and by the exeron of every faculty which pos
The eminent men whom you mention and with
whose you have done the honor 10 associate
mine are well worthy oi tic pruise which You bcstow
them shall forget, and trust the country will
forget tle patflotlsl!I
tested by them in an hour Of difficulty and o. peril
The peace measures Of the last session are the Texan
Boundary Act the Act for establishing the two Territorial
Governments of New Mexico aud Utah. tho Act for the Abo
ition of the Slave Trade in The District OF Columbia, and
the Fugitive Slave Law This last measure gentlemen is
not such measure had prepared before ii rho Senate
and which, of course, should have supported ii had
mained ia the Senate Bi received the proper sanction
OF the Two Houses of Congress- and of the President of the
United States ii is the law Of the land and such Is
be respected and obcyed by all good citizens have heard
no man whose opinion is worth regarding deny its constu
,ionay and those who counsel violent resistance it,
counsel ,ut which, If take place, is lead blood
she'd and the commission of capital offences II rcEans
10 be how far the deued and the delGe.s viii 60 o
in this career of faction, folly and crime.
There were honest and we'll meaning members Of Con-
sress who did their way clear fnppoIi tese gea
and leading Of the last session oG ere 9e
right il saving that the motives OF these eeh,iele1 ougn'
NOT inpeached But the nave ocfh
thev have become laws. consttutlonhy a sahy ohuiu
ulon us ALL and no man il likely to oppose 'he'i.
No man s al liberty set ui or '" acct ~ et up MS
own Coincidence ~ above the Law" in matter Which respects
h rio, oG others and the Obligations CIVIL social and po
i,T dns ~ others from him. Such prcencc ssps the
,nndnn of a government, and is o! itself perfect alb
a;, and while all bound 10 yield obedience 10 the
,;se and well disposed citizens will forbear from re.
ig mas agital:on and rcandng the flames Of useless
nj dangerous controversy
r. w. would continue people, we must acquesce in
he will Of the majority constitutonay csprcsscd and he
who 10 do that, means to disturb the public