Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-01
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
nuRsDAy MORNING. OCTOBER -, 1880
CONFLICTING SIGNS


claimants o The fugitive slaves on the spot nl The wa"
have been issued! other attempt
has been made hen and the warrants lie doad III
the Marshals Office But fuie Aessrs. knght& linehes
tho agents from Georgia. have been arrested nn charge o
conspiracy kdnap stated by recount; or Tor sa
der in charging "a citizen OF Massachusetts with being
slave aecnr. 10 another account They were, however
released npon giving huil for 600 The excitement was
very great; abuse hcaped upon tic agents and WAS
with great difficulty that they were protected from being
roughly handled by the crowd who broke open the carriage
door Just The driver started his horses a, full gaop In
ccntiay handbils were posted in every direction and
large meeting Of coorci people pledged themselves a all
hazards resist death any attempt upon our liberties
and requested the authorities of the Saie and of Boston in
particular "lay hold Of and put In prison. Immediately
any all fugitive I'VE hunters who may be found among
u." The Boston Chronotypc has tho following insulting
passage
"wc learn thai kdnapprrs stopping at the M'r-
chants EAcnange Hotel. We that HEY are
correctly aooked' However that may be- the "i one
is Alfred Bea He belongs Norfolk, Va. He wan once
mate of the that from Richmond To Norfolk
He an athletic and generally known By the nick
name of Horse Bean Look OUT for the animal.
ave inform Mr. Knights that Nj. William Crafts is
ready receive any of his southern friends and will proha
ty give them the reception they Ind, il they
call upon him which, in fact they may find difficulty
in doing Tor all dag yesterday he guarded by less
,han two hundred OF tho coorcd citizens of Boston all of
liam and his wife as long rs life lasts
While this Infamous outrage which should call for The
civil and military power OF the Federal Government 10 exc
cute the laws il being enacted Boston, glad 10
few cheering spots the Northern holon. We refer 10
the repeal of the nanyng ordinance Of the Chicago
cls under the commands OF immense public meeting,
aroused their duty by the trumpet voice and truthful co
quence of Senator Douglas We also quote the moderate
action of the Old School Presbyterian Synod PitIsbug
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accompanied with preamble and resolutions submit
ted asserting in substance that In points Of conscience in
yolvng violation of moral principle christian dny, The
law of supreme that o man. and should accord
nsy be ohpved preference the latter This gave rise
much discussion when finally series Of resolutions,
ported By Rev. DR.. Wilson, adopted by iG Il
nays These resolutions take the ground that any action
upon this subject by the Synod this timo s nexpeden
and useless. protest, By Is members then entered
agans, ihr action Of The Synod adequate The eN
gene: Of the cese.
But whatever may ba thr issue q; the violent struggle be-
tween fanatics and ,hr Union and law loving Al the
North there is but for The South pursue. She
mus, lie her and be united and ready for action
With The Alexandria Gazette proclaim
"ai the South there division on the question Of
maintaining the law of the land. For unitrG
and therefore nGson7uerahs. Ha reiy upon
strsngtta. o,one is sufficient But what ie more have
The power of government invoke whenever traitors and
rebels shall diso5ey the laws form combinations resist
and obsuc their due execution. When the Of the
neral government is not welded with sufficient energy 10
carry out Law, and The States will enforce it, then
is plain, and we will stand justified before the
world, for whatever action we may take
This ia no time filter away strength bv excited d
visions among ourselves upon questions which have lost
their practical :alne md berccnlcd. Gross Vi
olaf ton of nw and aggression rights mminently
threaten ,a and invoke the people Of the South forget
md n MA
OF resistance future ouraees We cordially reccho the
sound sense nd determined spirit Of the Knoxville (Tenn)
pebeian paper which hostile the late adjustment
by Congress and which thus points the path Of duty and
Of snfey:
Now though satisfied with the measures of
compromise, W looked upon Them in this light and "l rea-
sonnble will agree with The North fought for
carry their long cherished plans son'herh nsii
utions :c South for power 10 repe the result wasas We
have stated aui prepared the question.
We ore for holding the Union long il guarantees
the protection Of the constitution 10 ~ md ours We as
sume that South called upon for violent
The North has guined the victory The ezea Of some
OF our southern brothers hns led them into pos
ons II having been pitched battle the South cannot, al
this late day with popry or consistency say she viii n"'
submit the laws passed. This is not her purpose Ia
do Her policy is IN Gcqucscc N the provisions ut these
laws The Of aggression within themselves
The Norh passed lhem for power; they bring her pow
err insure her tile Of the halls Of legislation
Souhe nj ihS cry out StccGs! No. there ia cans
YET for such fearful remedies They have The power
arms The North will hardly scrupc the power she
hns gained. As YET there ia direct aggression. The
Northern bloodhounds have been al the walls Of The lda
power higher than their would be necessary To keep
them Instead of talking about Submission sr-
cession &c. lei and aterna feeling be cultivated in
the South section with the other. LIE, the breaches
be closed up divisions healed and the spirit Of hrohcy uni
" send iil rays into hamlet of the sunny South
Cease your railing against imaginary gressinns and turn
your attention your homes. Turn your threaten
nns your menacng the North into sweet, persuasive
counses TO yonr brnlhers around you. Counsel them Ia
keep their lamps trimmed and burning We rant union
anaonq e 7-ani fraternity Of fee!ng, and common
determination 10 stand By insta1ons We viii have
need of IL all. BE deceived hy momentary cliims
There is Of purpose the North Let The South
be ready meet the first aggressive foot that dssecafe the
hearth of the great family of Souenera. Take no
rush steps iraernzruEionizc and The storm may yet
pass over cnvng the Union of States the refreshing
shower leaves the thirsty eath the brighter because OF hc
mcmentary darkness"
The New York Post explicitly declares that Van Buren,
nominated by the Syracuse Convention and gives the
precise vote If this is utterly flsa why do not
some of the Democratic papers If New York pofeassdy
friendly the South charge and prove 1t TO be sol Ia