Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17

commentators, In general use among pous Peof'' " ~
cnunfry are vry harmonious their Interpretation Oh MOS
~ 3D. arn.,, Of Scrn,urc OH tic obligation Of the laws
take great p'rasnrcalso Ia cenlniencinS fiolossoi o.
arts conscience ant the Constitution Without H.
m a.o,y.is of it, Without indosing every statement or 10
,rnrerion yet 10 hesitate 10 assert iu approval
m General fairness m >oundncss on the SUBJECT OF the uu
W owe TO God, If oary!n5 the whoe Coi'su.on uT III
CLAWS of the ldn.! n-i2c!ng the fugitive slave law. IN
ylerlblc Professor acted ajy.ecdl III coming ioth we
h. dill ALI liz did, the side oi Law lnd order the ia
Il .Jye:,;uts .peiuy VI our happy Institutions
;.r,,,pu yn: will not be- surprised ind expressing
co. appreciation ii such continents as the !"lowih
o,ai in late Message ot tie Precedent oil the lnite
States
over the ohlecs and subjects Entrusted 10 Congress, II
legislative Authority supreme But here that authority
ceases md citizen who truly loves the constitution
and desires the continuance OF its existence and It's blessings
will resoa;ely ana firmly resist any interference IN the Go
e.c affairs which tile Constitution has clearly and .quvo
caiy lett 10 the exclusive authority OF the States And ever,
such citizen will also deprecate useless irritation among
the several members Of the Inon and all epoacn and re
elimination tending ALLEVIATE portion OF the countr,
from another TIE beacy system OF government con
sss safry and durability must consist In avoiding
-utua collisions; and cncrouchments and in the regular
separate action OF ALL while each revoves in ts own distinct
orbit TIE aw is tie only sure projections Of The weak, and
the only efficient restraint upon the strong When I'M
partially and faithfully administered none i beneath Its
protection, an! none above lis control You gentlemen,
and the country, may ba assured, that 10 the utmost vi my
ability ard 10 the extent OF me power F"sssi III me-
shall all times, ana in all places, take that the laws
be faithfully oxerud In discharge OF this duty so'enny
imposed upon BY tho Constitution and by an oath OF
office shall shrink from responsibility aud shall endea-
10 meet events, as they may arise, with fsmnsss, rs
well us with p udence and discretion" 80
May he br enabled ny wisdom and strength from on hgh
tu the., promises and 10 redeem these pledges aha
all the people say-Amen have not the slightest CONT
dence In perpetual clamoEs for Union Cnon Union efpe
cllly when made by men who raise It fo the purpose VI
Keeping quiet under wrongs and outrages IL Is &c
vice shallow 10 deceive any out nose VINO are ~ ~
hors What Is wanted Is something Tar more suosanta'
et us come To the weaher matters of the law, faith JUS
ce and mercy; let emember hrt II II De out man 20
yenant il be confirmed, man, without me consent
of parties by such breach OF By others as destroys IT'S
true talent and jusfhes revolution cnn lnnocentiy
aunu il or sci II asidey lrt love own country.
men, and cherish the recollection of ther virtues. and
the ciriues Of their fathers; Jet us deeply sympnniz"
with them in their trials and ati.ctionsi let us seek
the things which make for peace; lei Us not be snch
OF Be!ia tia, 'nan carnot speak word unto US
because he o remote poiu, Of the natlon r US
all good hospitality strangers; let good men make con
science {" voting VIXEN ever they may by law do So AMI Tor
wise and fl candidates. LEI editors of the periodical press
member their solemn responsibility, ind consent 10
SOW dscor among br'hren let good men continually pray
peace Of country lei the ministers Of the Cos
pei make free and urgent proclamation OF the truth as II
in Jesus holding bars truth Of doctrine morals
count of steuness 10 those who carna sensual
deyiah let these and like things b. done and the Elf Will
be fur than shouting al the top c the voice Uni
on, Union Yea, tho effect OF such course would in
sany be felt happy and in three years there would
hardly be unhealed wound tho body polite Bat
The laws made in pursuance OF the Constitution are 10 be
Graded faith broken justice con emned railing envyng ana
VI heart and speech encouraged strangers nsu
ted officers Of the law resisted and mobs GO, up oil over
The land nothing can prevent our future history from being
full Of tales the recital o! which will make the eas OF
all who shall hear them tingle.
reoice that lany have uttered these and IKE ssnt
mens bo in high and low pacesi and am sure thn the
following paragraph from speech OF of the best
OF the gifted orators of the "ed land where SO
many Presidents have rown vii! be acceptable 70 you
refer 10 Mr. Mcdowell ot Virginia Ho says
"fc forget Mr.. Speaker, in midst of our
CONVERSATIONS with one another upon smaller matters o
policy OF duty that there is g"i solemn, and over
awns duty belonging TO ma body w'h r"Hpreh'nts all
others, and BY whon ths dusimept OF all Others must
less be controedthai, namely Of restoring peace
10 an agatei and con,cnding country Ours In peculiar
and degree The hgh duty of replacing and main
ttniag the Union in which that country whole, con-
a.b upon the hesi!atn consent upon The broken
csnfdencenot upon the DISCONTINUED but Guei,d spT
and aon Ike surrendered safety of any o It's parts but
upon the honorable conclaon the responding !ath aud
cordial ageemen, Of them ALL In the appreciation uud
the people and .. the States have the oun
dation Of The Cnon and il mat unionn the conconrra
ton and the hostility OF power nvoses-we have NJ
and the ;.:e 10th the strength and he weakness Of
il is The vital '3int therefore, which energy
-hor. o. wisdom aud patriotism should be habtaaly put
forth dc-. II we Judge either from thu general
principles OF national intercourse and action from
the ordinary, weliiEdersood ond Interchangeable passions
Of The h1maii heaft n" event In ING progress OF pubic
things is probable certain than this that
whenever Federal Unoa is dissolved whether violently
or By consent and lis several States e-aan9ed into
coni.de.ac!cs remain independent and alone, their
present aeaeelu prosperous and happy relations with
acn.har will he gradually instantly changed into
laons ci jealousy, ennty. alteration and Look nj
hcir immense Inequalities ot geographical advantage anu
phy steal the dangerous and tempting vicinity vi
non and the perpetual provocdtns and facilities which those
will afford species Of uristciiona ,respass and bur-
der su L1uk at the lakes bgys md rivers intervening
among the States the noble bonds nj present. OF mutual
OF mutual prosperity and interest," but If SEP
araed the neverang vi quarrel because OF con-
tested rights privileges and purposes Of navigation BE-
the rudca and disarc;ing differences
which attach their different texture and habits Of society
and The vndctye and reyengeu passions which
all uptue intmacies rational personal are sure 10 e1-
cite; take all together and We hsve In them mass OF ma
eriss which, however provdenfiay harmonZed under our
Federal head could lead certainty 20 nothing else among
separated Satcs )eaoG:ies dskes aggrcsslons and
boodshed When aggression other % the causes o war;
which ;!caa FOLLY and national wrong always nj hand
c snppiy-wsn this any other shall bring Two or
more Of separate States into actual conflict win one
another then the evil hour Of them all will have come ana
their after fortunes will be better than mere spasnodc
struggles keep nye Bur war comes or - theaeneo
or expected all the mnnnsn's ano resources Of war
mus. had; evles Of and eyies OF money must De
de gatrisons and armies and naves PROVIDED hno tha'
too the moe rishIy Of the proximity oil the par
ss and their accesslbies ID mutual ana VI
raj attack. And all these ayan will be followed here as
they have bccr in Ike every where aso by standing
armies and By and powerful organization OF
executive authority 10 raise aud command ,ie' But WIN
The standing armies and supreme executives nothing OF our
birh-iists will be left 10 contend tor Cnst on ten your
national bond rs.arrae the separated Suites into my new
coni5naUno that yoG phase, Violently or pcacoaoy ana
yorr vn.t strength INFLUENCE uni of powell foreign ard
domestic gonc Your oily mission OF de'edncc Lnd o.
liberty The nations is gone; the example which e IKE
the shadow Of ST Peter with healing and with hope u3on
The .spairing ara the Jsea9ed Is gone that master spirit
itself rousiag ard rrsenealins it, millions, nnt bearing all
Things onward far good b. the rcsisess energy and msht
Of its tcea-ent and profound p.oaresssoa--tat spirit,
TOO VII be State after State vii -lns under conflicts
with each other all viii lie ssaycl by tie law OF the
sword until American Niaxin!.an, necan Alex
ande gering all shall agnn consolidate nil and stamp
his foot upon bold and free hraf witch iro5 ~ this
hour with strong aense Of human Liberty ard 50 rich
nope Of renovnting III. governments OF the world
Some may this is long paragraph bnl all viii say Ills
long that word OF II cou &c srared without
.im!nishng ne pleasure q: tie patriot, 81 the man nt
sense, and II the of taste.
In sIy important SENSE the peace Of the country and
Ge gepculiy o. Union, rest "iti, the North and
Northwest vii. :hc feupe there prove themselves equal
Tie occasion, and ia!thfg, 10 tho national comfac
predict Hat they ,, The heart OF the vast majority OF
aa.on Is sound and ,iue viii show IT, individuals amy
r.mln ui the limo Of their euiy onnatrats, COM
munties may contain majority Vt Ean-law abiding nsi-
5ers Legislature here ard ;nera ey forget its duty ana At
tempt aside lie Constitution and aw, as that at YER
has recently done; but tho vast majority 81 Inc people
and Of the States will could be expected In times
Of high excitement do their whole daiy aad ioSa WHO hal
MAKE the laws viii not DC coanenanced ana 'hr
States viii repeal their unconstitutional .nacM'hts
and the whole nation, with un harmony II" Is 10 .e
expected among lcc men, VIII fulfil her mission ~ the
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