Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13

petty jealousy sectional feelings and groundless srust
.,oly ourselves. The impending danger ought to ad.
ohish us that no free government or the blessings %
ad,:o can DC preserved to any people, without firm
10 justice moderation, temperance fr,Igality
.lo virtue and that it is peculiarly our duty under
circumstances, to practice Christian forbear
W. o'e ana charity towards each other" The dam
'ei' II cosie II shall will not result am persuaded from,
want o! llocralitv and patrintism hut moro nrrh,e
from isstAea belief on the part of our Eastern bre.
m :'l c period had not arrived for the exercise Of
Ht spirit OF concession and Cancellation SO emiuently
us! Eyed By our foreathers in the formation of orr
government How long Shall the Western nnonla cndu-a
the injustice inflicted upon them. There i. point
beyond which, :orbearanca ceases to be a yirtu. W.
nave ecn pconlnS, demonstrating aud reasoning with
our Ea.teri brett ron for many years, ard still con-
unite tonppeoi 10 their OF Justice and right We
nave heretofore and still continue to act the part of
brothers sympatLi.ing viii, them in their prosperity
.na Borrowing when they gricved. When foreign
zoe threatened our soil, did not stop tn inquire whe-
tiet Eastern or Western Virginia. 10 be invaded
Is, sir. IT," hearts of the Western treemcn are
ro,ohS with kild emotions towards their brothers Of
nc Isl. ihcy desire no separation; they hope to
remain IN the same social family forever united asking
'H' o,e condition and that IS that they shall be
@t''" as elnGs Why is this reasonable request
rejected why are we rcpulscd and thrown off WHY
should insult dc heaped upon injurvl They saw they
have conidchcc III us, and that power would not be
'hused III our hands-they regard is brothers. and
ook to our aid 10 preserve this glorious Union Why
hen will they refuse TO do that justice which we mr..
ersuadcd, they would cheerluy accord TO .tran
GERS.
II has been predicted bv The nnions and svcophants
Il crow&cd heads that Republican institutions would
rumble and dissolve in their weakness that our
'rop!c were possessed of the requisite degree of
'r;'!e and Intelligence TO govern themselves Pased be
'c tongue G shall give uc:aucc 10 single scnti-
cnt that can tend even Indirectly to the fultlnltn Of
::s prohe'y Can it be. that Republican people will
't long con- hue 10 properly appreciate the blessings
/ liberty Arc they like protligaie son, with rich
ahcFItancc, who goes on squander!ng hi, estate and
ever learns the vauc o. it, until it il gone; Must
ley be periodically taught the value oil Republican
cci"l, b. sGbicc'n; them 10 the orcas o; monarchy
narciy or dc,poisn!
Shall this beautiful fabric achieved by The blood, and
rcced hy tie wisdom Of our ancestors, this asylum OF
he oppressed in every cline this hope If freedom aud
he admiration of the world be married BY ruth
t>s hands: Are We our worst enemies, and shall
sc with ,acrilegios blow devas:c this land OF
lie fro" and the home the brave Shall this glorious
mon DC broken into fragments and the Goddess of Ii
rr'y, vino has long presided our destiny be
rircn weeping from our happy luud, seek her abode
s!nc more fortunate cline leaving darkness, desoa-
ION ana despair behind And where shall she find a
lace to resi- the >ocs of her feet Ia hi, hemisphere,
10 sir in lie Eastern hemisphere: No. She must take
or departure 10 ether and better worlds. and with her
ocs The hope ot man. May kind Providence avert
icl C:;,!.y.