Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-29

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49,, o,,i,ude of the Democratic part!
Asp'opc'' which has always stood win Virginia
Oh 1'aoa''i ;,,ort-we republish the following TEL
'"f'us. r,ll;sr from the Mobile Advertiser II i
'e u I'M, he precisely occupies our posi'loh
uhheceSs"'! y heartily desire his reelection TO pos
ano Oh orthily filed His reelection has me
80 .-.o,;,;op from papers, oo'h Oh "ic o"io' CIV
pbts sides but we cannot conceive no" 'e ~
:.r,v of Alabama can 90 oe''ef '''" - o''a "
=, be Executive post we, therefore, coh'f'ou''
o., 70 The aid Of his friends IN Aiaoama Even INK
our ,,e most decided "Southern Rigns o7gan' say
Moo'e ls,,er .will do very well in these times, ans
e., Alabama The letter Is sutncieh''y eNp"'' % -.
'of WV nk the ground assumed by the Governor pru
goes .,ohe and provides sufficiently for any action
oea. usu,ed and injured people may hereafter ind &c
"" .,Io Gar the vndicaton OF their rights
DC ieaso TUSCALOOSA MARCH 81 1851.
SIR recognize you as an oid irena, Oh "ho, a.
ni are most pleasant, ana can nave no oJ
2 N answering the inquiry contained IN your e''' -
4 Wn ssy: 81 notice different newspapers In inc Sa.s
t Won hold different views as 10 the unhappy ~ H
coun,v The great struggle before us appears !" oe
OF our consent narrowed down 10 Union and the sis
;nng OF the principles of The late COMPROMISE nuu t
Congress or Disunion, or Secession WISH u Ga and
nrsef YOUR position-it you are in favor OF the oho
E rho blessings as great nation, which we al present
rniuy (even with much to complain ot) to olsuh'Gm
then cannot consent to give you up oI any h, directly
md indirectly; but of this care not 10 speak. it,, Nv
Gin from ihe Tuscaloosa Observer Of the loth ns on
editorial which attempts to dehne my pos % f rho S9
October 1850 as we'll from free and familiar
tons The writer is gentleman OF in'eieehce' WV, ,;i
derstands the use of language. have examiner t
ana om nrenared 70 say that il expresses sucn ohioe 10
when penned the Address referred to- ana ese
opinions still remain unchanged, , n rho
In writing that Address my leading purpose Wass ,h
ertent of nv mower TO allay all discussions al te SCUM
to promote respect for honest differences OF opo 1
everything to produce Union among he sons aa @ hcen
action for Inc security Of the future oue 1srion
-, noicv in respect to the great southern qneI I
have occupied the Executive chair NY eiiot.s
bren prompted by feeling OF CONSERVATISM anu - main
desire 10 continue the Union, until as iaS1 toas
% ur honor and conceded rights, its dissolution becomes
Eyen PREVIOUS to the passage of the compromise acts
could not any middle ground between
leading Wing By acquiescence, DO not mean tna .lae
measures Congress should be hailed as
inst and simply that the south should honest
" abide by them, without attempting disruption VI 'he
Union for any thing contained IN then nave
publicly expressed 10 these measures ana vi" moi
here add more o,,; h;, :;
not proper and which cannot support lie assumption
of indeensbc ground and which cannot and ought moi
eynrct TO maintain but weaken our cause ana ue'
tract from the power may rightfuiy exert
have insisted that the South should strengthen her posi-
lion bv improving the clements Of her independence that
she NAV command greater consideration in the Cnon ana u
political changes await her in the future, (Which we are g
DESTROYS of avern) BIO the better prepared Tor any cohu-
ton that Providence may assign her.
also enclose you editorial Of the Richmond Enquirer
showing the taken by that print OF my address OF DC
tober 1850. ;;
These papers will sufficiently indicate that my opinions
been long since understood have never sought con,
ceament for hem and as you desire ~ you are authorized
10 use this letter. with its Enclosures In any manner you
think proper -,
A0S H. W. COLLIER.