Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-29
From late number of the Petersburg South Side De-
We make the following extract:


In opinion all concC that the results of the action
the present Congress- will mpa impulse the destiny OF
our present country. Something will be accomplished
No man properly appreciates the Of the present
css doubt this Events have progressed far toward.
a contamination that il is Notwithstanding can avert IT,
The first four acts OF The drama have been performed
and the catastrophe is upon us Never before
did Congress assemble In critical conluncure The
North, impatient begin the pursuit Of its darling object
me South standing upSn solemn resolve to rssl me
very must be determined now will abide no farther delay
The ninety days between the s of December and the first
OF March, big with of vital and supendous i'm
portance. The last Session stormy enough but in
parison with the present. It was calm and quiet April
morn Scarcely will Congress- have been organized when
proposition will be made repeal the fugitive slave law,
and in quick succession, another proposition TO abolish
slavery 10 the District of Columbia. Then the battle
fore witnessed. A mind soictous for the honor and
welfare Of the South leaps beyond these Of strus
reac the result of alwhat will be the end what the
summsuonl From the who will forth vcto
noos-aootonism or savery7 We wish the decision OF
tns monen'ous struggle were doubtful but, to our
mino It's result 10 clear and certain. No man the
progress OF abolition for last thirty wears and mark how
nnom mas oeen s advance and how easily las triumph
cd IN every sngg ana yet doubt the issue Of the
coming contest Every advantage has gained The South
has lost and to-day slavery less capable defending it
sell than yesterday Every moment adds 10 the
of the North whilst 1t dimnishes the strength o
South There would be some hope for the South il South
men would but stand TO their post Butte expect this.
Will De but to indulge In idle deusion. Some will trait
orousy desert TO the enemy others will repose in disas
trous neutrality and thus weakened and divided the South
can conten with no prospect Of success with her ua,
cd and united foe. why why will Southern
any farther Why make concession when il but induces
aggression Every step backwards s step downwards-
They cannot satisfy the North except by the unconditional
surrender Of their rights. The time is coming when they
must say, thus far and no further; and they occupy
rantags ground which they never hold again Why
thsn will not Southern stand where they are, and
needs be- die where they are2 Why again for the
sake OF peace2
With tho above conclusions Of the South Side Democrat
to the duty Of the South in the important session of
Congress which commences Monday fully and
daily agree Three weeks since would adopted
same Premises but recent signs indicate that enemies
OF rather some Of the principal Of the whether from policy
OF inc eompuslon Of public sentiment design manfestng
prudence Of which we had thought them guiess. II Is
true near the end Of the last session. the infamous Thad
deus Stevens OF Pennsylvania gave notice of bills that he
would o6s Tor the repeal OF the fugitive slave law for the
abolition Of slavery In the District Of Columbia and for the
express inhibition Of slavery In tho territories Of Utah and