Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-06

e!s g"arany 'sa 'II link she nay oa' any pFSt''D'
n 1nJue om. Of ne Constitution Here we saG s
NJ Cathoaa nSc ,nn, was rhcn c"nt.ndnE iTI ON"
October PLATFORM "e mon as y - rhia was ncau
WAS struggling for It's overthrow Rarssdae He then
%sn5s ts%f$ my April s.sIs !" where
was when hc thus defended me: anu ana" y" ~ atun of
"tr"'"r" hsn '! "a. SHd, T' his c, n
Since the writing Of that ArIi H. n'' fSe address
venon has assemb!edand acted h.,n has avowcd that he
w snn .re with dsunion purposes IN ms m.o
had been cherished twenty ysa tho Nashville Convex
has been avnw1o 10 m md several other States second
Nashville Convention has been he'u fnr the rynrrss
Southern Congress- with p'm'i IN end Our own Lcss.
purpose o. a called together BY Governor utnan ana
800 s ilI n abandon the October Piatorh anu y cl
couhstie and his conederaes IN carrying INTO exc
WIN uHe scheme of 'promp and Peaceaolc sccts,
cnuon n's ~ ssnarale The Governor has recommended
so, ,cbiuy Legislature the appropriation VI "'s'
~ an a r The prosecution OF war upon the IoScrn-
sum OF iphI i,.d States He has the Legislature
'e ~ nrssno c recommending new military organization,
,L mediate imposition OF most oppressive TAX III
anu wv. i;,,v Inc anticipated expenses OF civ war, IN
NIL Iva cyuected doubtless 10 acG're lrtsl aneis upon
bae fields marked with all the horrors Oh ln,erna
30. dIsa,t,s 10 the Southern Congress already descfoed
an his has been DONE too, notwithstanding since our oco
Der Convention was held erTota. b .n cs,rro
ad n slavery. fugitive slave law has been enac'co
m nnsr stringent characters but which every honest man
r;lr
III .nndnry line between New Mexico and Texas has
boon sptiIet peaceably and without that expcnslon OF civil
blood at time seriously apprehenaen ~heieoy e uu
settlement of Texas has been provided Tor and her ultimate
and subdivision into four additional slave States secured
solemn legislative provision has been adopted securing inc
future admission of the Territories Of Utah ana New eScT
INTO The Union as slave States if the people thereof snail
favor the introduction of slavery within their limits ana
vet secession continues TO be urged upon The people OF e
State bv individuals soemnly appointed 10 deliver lectures
and addresses of ippant and lively character rs Inc
one and the ultimate remedy
Letter from Mr. Calhoun referred to in The preceding er-
FoRT Hill, AUG. g. 1919.
Ny DEAR Sin: My engagements must be my apology 'of
not uckno " lodging sooner your two letters
am Obliged 10 YOU for securing prompt an admission
of INV address into the columns of the lnelgencer Col
Benton has continued TO get many JOBS Tor that paper ''
had my apprehension, in their wish TO Keep air wn @
that they would either not publish at all or ueay II 81 o
as to make The publication OF no value. :,
am GLAD that you intend 10 be present al .'e ees "
vour Convention in October. 1t an important occason
and your presence will be OF great service o ask me lot
my views touching the ultimate aEoh o, ,e ns,
demand the attention OF the whole Unon in tones So deep as
10 rouse the attention OF ALL ,, r
onnion in The South among those who 10 her. or
have made up their mind not to be slaves that we should
be forced between resistance and SUBMISSION we
should take resistance all hazards If we are not prepared
for that prepared sink TO the most debased ana
miserable condition allotted 10 people, and 10 become
the scon and byword Of the world That We VIII De ioceo
TO the alternative hold be certain unless prompt ana Inc
most efficient should be taken by the South 10 ar
rest the present OF events They were never moving
worse or more rapidly. 1t is opinion win me,
that should be forced in the end TO choose between SUP
mission resistance the South should take the sub
cct into hands, and by united and decisive move
ment stay the of events Be assured there IS no
other the least through the action OF the
General Government Things nave gone 100 la u nope i'
relief from that quarter
haye not ventured the assertion that events were never
moving rapidly without due reflection ana
much observation have looked on the movements at the
N,,th ain Tho afJtnn
are my opinion, bad they can be- Al no Time nave
parties courted the Freesoers and the Aboonsts WIN
more ardor make distinction between Freesolefs ana
Abotioniss They both equally hostile TO us and our
institutions OF the two the former the worst and most
dangerous regard the platform, called free Den'0c-
racv attempted be erected the North 10 rally and re-
unite the Fre"soles and The old Democrats who opposed
them nj the last election but another name Tor Feesoli-
ers more dangerous than their original because calculated
10 deceive end bctray The South. There, as yet mas been
not rally it, that have in which the Freesol
doctrines as to the Wmoi Proviso and the Territories
and dcnlnciatsn of slavery did constitute the plat
FORM The aim Of the whole movement Is political;
and is intended catch the support of the Abolition
lists without losing that OF the South II they sue
coed in that, doom is fixed do not DOUBT oul we
have many and sincere friends among the old Democracy
North and among those who are inclined 10 favor
this unnatural coalition They do 1t from what lhey regard
10 be necessity, and the only way by which the "hSs
can be put down and with reluctance But that cannot alter
us fatal tendency The Wings the North at present
5G 1 teit 10 SeS w a. ry VIII wheel
higher and holder abolition grounds and thus control the
for their acquicscing in the bJlder movements
Of their Northern friends The effects OF the whole will
be- that the North will become more universally abolition
than ever and the South deiided, distracted and de-
based than ever and OF course less capable U restng-
Even political movement on the part OF the Northern
Democracy will fail is game in which their opponents
oupay them and which mus; end in the destruc
and absorption OF the Democracy there by the other
ties. There is but they save themselves and
the party, by boldly planting themselves the ground
which the Southern wing OF the party occupy on this sea.
question. 1t would probably place them in small minority
Tor the time, but it would unite the South and our united
strength would speedily put them in majority again No
thing else hcn But taking the course which they
appear present TAT least considerable portion Of them
disposed 10 do will separate the South from them. We
support the platform, recognise
any any party that stand il as OF Thus
thinking nothing future is TO nv mind more certain than
that events going the alternative OF submission
resistance will be speedily forced unless should
unite and adopt speedy 10 prevent ii and thai
presents the question, what do In considering il,
assume that the FIRST desire of every truc-hearted Southern
is save possible the Union, well rs ourselves
but both cannot be- then 10 ourselves AT all events.
Such l. my determination as far as il lies in my power
Fortunately for the road which leads 10 both yet lies in
the direction We have reached the fork YET. il
do it, Without Of action the part
of the South neither be saved by it, ii it be
long delayed il is possible both yet may be. Without il,
canno, satisfy tho North that the South is in earnest, and
WILL forced choose rcsiStance and until she is satisfied
the causes which have brought the question between the TWO
sections its present dangerous stage from small begin
ming will continue operate until ii will be too late
the Unon and nothing will be left but TO dissolve the
cunnexion To do that concert Of action would be
say, 10 the Unou for il would be too late but to
ourselves. Thus in any view, is the thing
necdiu. But cannot be had without convention
vi the South, either formal informal; and that point
epery friend Of the Union and welwisher Of the South
ought 10 direct his effort cannot be called too The
next session OF Congress may make il too late II nothing
done to bear its action the alienation between the
tons which be caused BY its proceedings may become
too great 10 save the Union The call them in opinion
ought 10 be made before Congress meets early in the
sion, for Convention in the South, 10 meet
nent central oin: in tie spring early in the session 1t
could not fail 10 have powerful effect the action of Con-
srcss, and Tint followed up by Convention and solemn
appeal 10 the North accompanied by warning what
must be the consequences unless she should dcst from
pression and agitae the subject may the
Union Nothing short of it and there s certainty
that II could i! delayed beyond the time stated.
The Convention in my opinion, ought 10 be informal
such as those often called by both parties the North in
taking some political position. formal one called by
tue authority OF The Government al the Southern States and
10 meet IN their official character representatives of States
ought not 10 he thought of short Of the last extremity am
also 0 the opinion that the call oueh, So made s 10 en-
sure li attendance and harmony views action For
purpose II should be addressed to all of the South with.
out distinction OF party who desire save the Union and 10
adopt the most eftecua thai purpose but who
IN the event should prove impossible and alternative of
submission and resistance should forced on the South
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