Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-19

,. r.,,s Of The unholy designs nf these "lrolres
in sheep's clothing" No inconsidefahie l'ol liza ] -,
nrn ne,u, tneus Ives been weak ana ohna enoueh
s Nv ,s, DEVICES and loudly swell The chorus OF
uus to their upprc-sns OF ubluluy anu epoaIl " t.e'l
1 drf,nd.r. Meantime in greater or less Degree nave
hn.o hr,uubt under abolition influences Inc press-the
schoolhousc the pulpit oil the Norh-ano 'houI .ei asc
cics The people and institutions Oh uic eou w ~ I ~
Ill, .dd and maIiuned and the principle lncucaed that
m inc s,ronu hand of the Federal Government IS all organ
i2ed acticn even of the Stale Sovcieiehes lu eF oec
lion and defence. BE- crushed ana ea.Uis",nu t.ese
tendencies unchecked have bhl one 'es" anu at h
d,v Upn the suhverled foundations OF our sim
ME SYSTEM viii bn established tue WORST ofn
If tesuolisrn great consolidated government! without
nl nowrIs administered al the viii and according
Il, m. capri,c interests Of inerc nunerle" anry-
That snrity be at the Nof'h ana III ueuoy e SEN
mn,a nd mpathes Of lis masses are SO strongly ar.
pnns, our property and institutions what OF peace
md sey can be hoped for in the future from lis cken-
nn numbers lis swelling tide OF fanatcism peJuoce and
5it," Under lis administration of unlimited power,
Of the South would speedily have no alternative bu AFFECT
submission ruin and desulaon or forcibe disruption and
civil war with right acknowledged US, ou' a' VI ie
worm, when trod upon
tI,wci,zens have no expectation OF ever again
cipa,ng public councils have no motive as GOD
knows have WISH 10 alarm your Tears OF oisappoln
your hopes My ALL property my ahly my HE nise
are identified with your security and prosperity these
would surely snthce 10 guarantee my osin
.resndnrss and snccrIly but in addition am bound by
the lively gratitude feel for your past avors ana ny The
strongest Of duty In my orei "ofas OF Iaihe' "
6c,I ith thr utmost candu and ankness. do then, as
n rosu of INV best observations and most deliberate
ectons soemnly and earnestly warn you That the future
ia lowering Win Impending udngeIS " you pioPt'}
and Institutions and that the BEST not Inc only means OF
both perpcating the constitutional Union VI our ioreia
theirs of handing down 10 children and hc posery
The rich heritage unnnDbered blessings we enjoy lor
our people to be- vlgan determined ana unleu IN re-
nelinp The first approach u wrong, in maintaining 10 Inc
tns nil the guaranteed rights ut our seclon-and above
NIL in unfolding their full plentltude the soVeresnes OF
me States and their sacred obligation OF inerposun Tor the
defence or protection their citizens against federal en-
croachnen BE liberal and true to representatives, wn" are
prompt to assert and vndcate your rights and steadas to
the friends of your scclun and It's Institution everywhere
The dread the popular majority at the Nor ana Tue a
plIances OF the Federal Government are hut 100 potent a
HIST ~ (irht or seduce the public oil the country from
th,r fidelity 10 the South and its Let mol DC super
added 10 dsuay disearten them, nsrust VI your conn
denrp and apurchensiun Of deseton anu TeDuhe De
not uded By caOrouS professors Oh ula aes oh " c
Union or by the OF dissolution and clV war; win
which they would alright your imaginalions Judge the
faith these excessive patriots oy their Tree oy
s frs Will they NOT found in regard 10 the Constit
linn they profess go much revere latitudnaans by con-
c.sson-pronp ever enlarge its provisions and lndfer
emf To its violation? In reference 10 the institutions OF your
State and section they generally luEewarm the last
TO feel your rights your wrongs, and The nrsl 10 Proe
surrender or burter juggling compromise your con-
sri,utlona equality guaranteed privileges? Mhen MEN
Their grapes Of hons figs Of histles you may DC safe
in committing national patriots your honor ana your
interests
may have INDUCED far the license of vaedlctory
if So my late constituents WILL hope, appreciate my re-
uctan, lingering parting from hem and forgive an over
Zcalous sucinde in their behalf. In conclusion, nave
only 10 add wish could do in language adequate to ex
press nv emotions my grateful nowedgenls for
your repeated manifestations Of confidence, and my best
wishes for your prosperity and happiness.
With the utmost respect,
JAMES A. seldom.