Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13
RICHMOND ENQUIR E K.
wEDSEsDAY MORNING. JUNE =1 II. le9 ::
AT THE NORTH.

! 80 H., conservative course OF the Go'erno'""" N ~
osaturcs OF Maine and N. Hampshire :; r TIM
e the Northern Judiciary, Federn ana "'"''
o,,s,ituonality Of the fugitive slave a"' anu y 49,
honest execution. On this latter pom" ,"o r.
se ooanst Scott charged with uiang 'he rescue oi
ooS'o ,. t s,,ne nood points Judge Sprague
ha rho laws of 1893 and 1850 were CONSTITUTIONAL
w, d ,hroe objections raised by the Mr. JP. Hale'
se s,r defence lst. That Congress mas no power "
ecsa,e 3D. That trial by jury was pFoVoeo ou' h".
Judicial mowers are given TO commissioners IN eAlauo
slave contrary Art OF the Constitution. l'c uuop
rim of the Constitution and the law OF l95 oy general ac
cence continued without objection till recent years. and
decisions Of the u s. and State Courts sustaining
these laws were ably commented upon
The ury though they could not agree upon the evidence
40 being for conviction ana TWO LOT acquit'ub) "e'e
unanimous on the law.
We next turn TO the gratifying sign in New Hampshire
There the Democracy had nominated Atwood but he
moving rcacherous his party and paterng with the Tree
solers was promptly kicked aside, and Dnsmoor, good
and sound man. nominated Dinsmoor has just been elected
Nv the legislature Governor and their action is noble
,rumnh of the Constitution and Union anaticsm The
following sentiments Gov. Dinsmoos message best speak
their own praise:
Some of the political events of the past year having an
immediate bearing upon Federal relations and probably
mon the destines of the Republic through oil future tlne
will mark the period of an important epoch IN the history
our country The series OF measures adopted oy me las;
onpress for the adjustment of the various delicate ana
complicated questions which had from time TO time broken
ont in the conflicting pretentons OF the Worm ana Tue
South on the subject of Slavery were welcomed ny e
as the happy and nearly unhoped for conclusion to
an angry and dangerous CONTROVERSY ha mao ionS ust
ed the amicabe relations between the Sates ana hau ~
last threatened the very existence OF the Union No~-
Standing these measures had the concurrent support ana T
provul of orr most eminent statesmen and Oh the Leading
Representatives of the great political parties ana secoa
divisions of the country they not was reason
able that they would be entirely satisfactory 10
either the Free or Slave States but regarding them as Inc
best result of the and patriotic efforts 10 pre-
the peace and harmony of the Unio believing also IN
the reality and mminence of the dangers from "hich ,ey
designed to rescue IT. ana tat ty aone received
ianp compromise of interest or OPINION inc Peope
them with such general demonstrations VI Ioy au 90 49,
TO encourage hope that the excitement WHICH n" " Tn
and 90 niuronsIy aptated the country would suosiae h"
h mn, a9ceihrr deusiye The violence Of passion
and prejudice has been gradually yenlns 10 le spur.
Cancellation, and we may reloice "ga, III W. v conGro
cuy and tranquility that is before u.s. we may eI'I Inv,
ae ourselves that wise counsel and courageous ana
ed patriotism have borne the Union out IN saie,y rom e
mon the strength and durability OF the Union
NAV be too often repeated 1t is not invunerabe an can
only preserved by the exercise OF tna uhss
prehensive patriotism which II owes Its existence nc
measures of compromise have now become part n he
statutes of the land and every consideration OF eooa a'n
and sound policy, requires that they should DC
One of them is sensiby painfully rcrugnant to the eenss
of the North; but it is designed TO fulfil plain
al obligation deliberately and unanimously assueu Nv "it
su,ion since affirmed and enforced by our henes po
itica and judicial authorities we nave ou
official responsibilities under solemn pledge 10 support tue
Constitution Union. Does not become US, under
deep sense of the obligation imposed on u.s. 10 Dc ready On
ali occasions 10 the weight Of our influence aud GU: ex
ample whatever II may be- INTO Inc scale VI le h"s' u
Constitution and the Union?
| We come finally to Pennsylvania, whose Democracy
have shown themselves worthy OF the Old hey Stone
by striking manly and noble blow in the cause OIL the
Constitution and the Union. With pride we contrast them
with their opponents whose course at Pittsbug indicates
| L.. IL, k,,n rradn
Wing convention P,ls5urg passed resolutions in favor Of
protective tarn favor of Gen. Scott for President, and
of Governor Johnston the ckste who has refused to sign
the bill of the last Legislature repeating obnoxious law
DENYING the use of the State as for ecapured fugitive
slaves They further resolved hat we regard the existence
of slavery the Southern States as local institution ior
which they alone responsible That So far as 1t rcco-
nzed in the national constitution they are willing 10 execute
the same in good faith but that Pennsylvania, having long
since abolished slavery upon her SOIL Is utterly hostile
10 its further erenson any interference nth 6y her
Stae ocers Mark the other hand, the proceedings Of
the Democracy of Pennsylvania. At their enthusiastic
Reading Convention they nominated by acclamation the
whole and accomplished Bgler whose sound views
NAV be gathered from the following passages in his fine
speech accepting the nominations
lam not of that school of political philosophy which teaches
the doctrine that the people can be made rich and the coun-
try prosperous by mere acts OF legislation or a e "ean
of the country is be measured by the amount OF paper
money which may be thrown into circulation. All expert
ence has in this country, well as in Others
the faacy of doctrine and that superabun
dance of this latter element never fails to nsead me pro-
ductve industry Of the country, and 10 be followed by inc
banefu consequences TO society. thnK me wealth.
of our consists In the energy enterprise and labor OF
the people and productions OF soil under the gena
influence Of climate To give the industrial interests OF
the country therefore, untrammeled action with fair iaci
lies for developing OF the State with sound
and such other restrictive measures as Will guard
labor AGAINST the encroachments of capital is about all that
dana bp lpoisl
the demagogue profess TO accomplish nuch more out me
heresy transparent to msead even The most dull OF
MAY now call your attention, for few moments. to our
common country This continent seems 10 have been re-
served by Providence as The theatre on when 10 prove man.
ability for se-govenment This great problem has been
fully solved and during the experiment the friends OF eglt-
macy Eastern Continent, have looked on with lear
and trembling Not only has this truth been establish
ed by our experiment. its progression has dealt out
greater degree of prosperity TO the people and greater az
of to abornr masses greater rapid
tv Of growth the country than has
marked of other nation on the lace OF the
ia 1920 the Pilgrim Fathers landed Plymouth, handful
of oppressed humanity seeking spot however secluded
from The balance of the world where they might enjoy po
ical and religious freedom-where they might worship the
God Of their choice under their own vine and s tree ana
there should be none modest make them afraid. The
seeds of freedom sown By these exed Patrac soon TOOK
root and extended into other parts Of the continent The
offspring this patriot: band soon found in conflict
with the tyranny of the mother country l776 finds this nm
independent Republic guaranteeing political and religious
freedom citizens Since that period to the present.
the growth Of the country has been almost magical The Is
rpinal States embraced about $50 700 square
miles and contained population of little over three mill
lions much exceeding the present population Of our own
State and than eQnang that OF the great Empire
We now have thy.onc States and six territories, with
population of twenty three millions and boun
Diary of three millions OF square miles ihls ratio oi IN
crease population up the close of the present century
would give the United States population of 100 millions
when perhaps country will stand in advance of any
other civilized nation in point of wealth. and mil
itay prouess. Even the Bear Of the North, backed
his horde OF seventy Millions will look this picture
with dsmay. And yet, notwithstanding the extension OF
our territorial limits the facilities for transporting persons
intelligence kept than pace with expanded
boundaries railroads and teegraphc great ex!n
gushers OF time and space constantly drawing these
exremities into close proximity, and promoting that inter
between citizens, which is essential their
peace quiet, and efficient in removing prejudice and
error This retrospective view is almost startling State
after State has been added the Is original Blocks our
Naona Pyramid until its summit completely peers above
the doubts and fears of friends and the cers and
enemies abroad. 1t stands like mighty monument,
the ability OF for beacon light the
friends of human liberty in all parts of the wod-a cloud BY
day and pillar of fire BY night 10 guide those patriotic
Spirits still continue to struggle against the political
heresies of the old world.