Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-22
NUMBER lO2.
From the Charleston Mercury
NORTHERN OPINIONS UPON THE pERPETUIrY
TILE IINIQN

OF THE UNION.
In lettsr lately received from New York. Tits
sentence: "You say the Union will be dissolved. wan,
you 10 fix definite period for this even and then will bnt
you broad brirmed white hat will take place.
! Will you take the bet %
This sentence unnpotant appears is full OF
meaning 1t means that the writer, Ike nine enhs Of The
Northern people, believe the Union 80 strong never can be
rent asunde means that all the nlk about dissolution
IN cuse o the ppening Of certain events, nothing but
lhe eervescence OF Southern gas Ii that men OF
sound Judgment upon every other subject cannot s the
danger before them. There is mist before rner cyes.
They are willing to bet that the Coniederacy of the United
States be asunder Hence il is that tho small
minority Of Conservatives sleep quietly upon the pregna
bic (as they thnk) tower of Union while the enemy is
slowly, but surely, sappng its foundations. 1t
that should be disguised either here there
eghths OF the population Of all the Northern States though
not Aboltionisls yet opposed the in
stituon of slavery Not one man in can be found TO
openly advocate it toerabo condition of things
un institution destined only for temporary existence. And
il ia an undenabe fact that large majority look npon sa-
very, and many of them upon shareholders with more
horror than they do upon the devil True there great
many intelligent who notwithstanding their horror for
the institution yet they disposed 10 be just towards thu
South because they their fathers, agreed TO the Unou
upon these condons but they do with mental rcserra-
on and promise rid themselves of all participation in the
iniquy, upon the very first opportunity. Not than
oneeighth of the people, if the issue submitted tho
popular today would vote in favor Of continuing sl,
very another hour Not one in ten believes that the agi,a
tiun of the question dissolve the Union 1t is that
blind mistake that the writer of the letter 10 make tho
proposition for TINT BET The letter comes from the house Of
A b. Allen anu Co OF New 1orK as lfn rendS aS cSIsL
Of Southern rights and honestly supposed TO maintain hen
but utter and entire dsbeevers in possibility that South
Carolina will secede that thu Union will ever be dissolved
under any circumstances, at any time Hence the brava
| do style Of the bet.
As the dreamed of in the
dull comprehensons Of the North desire publish your
| columns. @
Yes sir will take the bes and name the time definitely
Whenever through the wicked Vaccinations of the
enemies that America had, through the careless in
difference OF her best sons the crazy fanatics and vile
tors TO the Constitution they have sworn 10 support shall
succeed in eectng repeal Of the Fugitive Slave Law then
will the Union be dissolved just as sure as the sun in Hea-
shines the earth Nothing but the most rearka
BILE interposon of overuing power prevent that
calamity falling upon the heads OF the monsters OF inqmy
who will thus have accomplished their hellsh purpose AL
though the law il Of the least value the Souhal
though IL has restored fugitive in thousand TO their
owners of than their value, yet assure
you that if that law should be repealed the whole South
will look upon repeal Of the Union As determina.
ton of the North burst the bonds of the Constitution that
| binds the Union together. r. ....
Verify say unto you il that law Is repealed would be
more safe for man In these States who should stu cry
milestone bound about his mock und lie were cast
into the sea.
No here dare the possibility Of preserving the
Union after the repeal of that law Even the agitation ot
the question constantly sappng the foundation OF The tow
upon which you, Mr. Conservative. quietly sleeping
upon the very brink Of destruction
look upon portion OF those who sign petitions for the
repeal Of this law with scorn pity their depofabe Igno
and blind religious zeal Upon the other portion look
with degree horror greater than they DO upon sa
very and shareholders Not that they devils in fact but
tntlr WORKS are oeVlllSn enough 70
most Satanic majesty TO whose hgher law they owe ale
glance.
Do use strong language? II is time that all friends Of
the Union should look upon disunon the most deplo
rable calamity that bcfn tho American people, YET,
look upon inevitable unless its friends in the Northuor
there The danger lies not here w use strong language and
that without delay Say these wicked agltators yon are
traitors and them such until you silence them for
Is the Union ol any value the North Then let
the North look its preservation. 1t is the little band .;
conservatives there that alone save IT, LOOK AT home
Cast not your eyes Southwark for help all is calm hero
but is the calm that prccedes ornado-the calm fixed
determination that fills the eye of nsultcd man, who has
given back his advancing foe until he has reached an I'M
movable position and then says him. step more and
you die, even if l fall TOO in the death struggle.
Ye men Of the North, look to it, The South has taken
her position You crowd her back another STEP
repeal of that law will be the watcword TO summon thn
entire population with great certainty as ever did the ne.
ry of Highland Chefain his mountain men 10 war
with Lowand foes Even the agitation OF the question
must soon cease or the excited high spirits of South
Carolina be controlled Be Just, be honorable abide
by the Constitution Isl show disposition TO execute
that law, worthless as will be to her. and you may
still claim her sister in the great family ol States
speak plainly but truly. do not speak from mere cns-
ual observation, or newspaper reports nave oeeh eXle
sively among the people Of the Southern Staes but am
Southern All my interest and connexions ere
in the North love tho Union for the blessings IL caPa
BILE creating whole human family II Is 10 DO
discovered it the North that will DO IT, Ihe Sonth awaits
YOUR action The foe is your frcsde. He as already
seized the brand light the conagration that VIII explode
mine 10 hu your of boasted strength OF Union anf
liberty, TO the four winds Of Heaven. little effort now,
will wrest from him. Tomorrow il will be TOO a'e-,oo
late. Look to II in time.
That may win and wear the hat Is the mos, car
nest wish Of your friend, SOLON Ro6lNooN
Charleston, April 5, 1851.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
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