Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
ATTITUDE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
MoNDaY MoRNING, JANUARY Ia. 1881.

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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY l3. 1881.
ATTITUDE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
From perusa Of the proceedings and debates in tho
North Carolina Legislature arrive at the conclusion TINT
that State will adopt the resolutions the slavery ques
,n repor,ed By Mr. r. NJ Sanders from majority of the
selec, comrnce-and substantially embracing the Georgia
md VIRGINIA plaforn Mr. Sanders advocated them will,
great power and read interesting letter addressed 10 him
on Dec 5h by Mr. Abraham Renchc wel-known citizen
OF the State took steps for the recovery Of ue
yes of his own We have room but for two passogeshe
frs, throwing some light the Presidents In the
Boston case-and the second pointing the true course
for the South 10 pursue at present:
Whether II (he fugitive slave law shall hereafter com
nand respect and consideration from the people OF the
North and be executed by them in good fah must oepenu
upon the operation of causes To some extent
II will depend upon the action ana innuenee u he 1
the people Of tho South have TO complain Of hlm
His duly he under the Constitution required more OF
ankuess and energy the execution OF law SO vtay I'M
po.tant 10 them Upon my arrival in Boston and before
ascertaned that my slaves were mol there INC asa
stated difficulty and danger OF making an arrest he an
cipated mob He expected no aid from inc ioceIhohe
from the State authorities. They had been forbidden oy IA"
from giving any aid whatever in tle re-capnre or feeh'o
OF fugitive slaves The keepers OF her pfisnns sons "eIe
allowed under heavy penalties TO receive theh rnue
these ccumsnnces he wrote the Executive at Wash
ing ton asking authority 10 employ tat saS IN Me ."
sSr q ,a S1sca sUr M and to employ the United
mil,arv force stationed Boston 10 resist any forcibc
combination might be Offered to the execution Of the
law Such an authority, under The circumstances, up,
oeared both necessary and proper Public meetings had
pe.o held in Boston and other places in which the law had
d. nounced its execution threatened and
nerroes themselves and make their
and the officers the first victims. fe, the President thought
nrnnrr 10 withhold this necessary authority He wished
doer the employment of military force until alter
had been made In which both the owner and Marshal might
have lost their lives The hands of mob No wonder
therefore, the Marsha could not De induced 10 execute pro-
upon Crafts and wife although they in open de-
ance of his authority for than three weeks. Yet
the President Processes have confidence in the local au
hortes and rely upon them for the execution Of the law
although know that the local authorities both in
Boston and other places are in combination with the Abo
tionss defeat the law either by forcbe Resistance 10
s execution BY the Fabian policy Of defeating il by de-
lay IT is manifest that ii the execution OF the law s made
depend upon The local authorities una!ded by the
and influence Of Federal Executive il must fall and yet
The President merely gives il kind and encouraging word
reported private conversation, In letter from
Clerk in the State Department written by authority He
cannot the samo urgent necessity for the employment
of military force appeared him necessary and
per in The OF weak and defencecs though sovereign
State of tho Union.
in this great emegencyto adopt some means TO nndeceve
those the North who suppose that North Carolina values
any other Union than Constitutional one or tina; she can
ateniZe with the people OF any State who disregard ana
ample upon her Constitutional rights. The firm assertion
of those rights, with manly determination TO maintain
hem is due alike TO US and 10 theln-alke 10 the Constu
on and the Union, both of which yet stand together
If they desire it. We acquesced in the Missouri Compro
mise and il has been violated We acquiesce in the late
Com -omse. Shall allow the only provision in our ia
provision considered by fathers essential TO our
peace and prosperity that they made fundamental article
OF Const,utionshal allow too 10 be violated or
disregarded with impunv Neyer-no never. l have
heard but one opnion-I believe but exists among the
people OF North Caroina-the Fugtre Stare Bill mast be
ereeuted IN good @ this once glorious Union one and
,dirs5ie ,rW be among the things that faithful
picture of public sentiment at nc South cannot but have It's
influence upon public opinion at the North will awaken
the ends oi the Constitution and the Union 10 more ac-
,ty and zeal In many places il has already aroused them
noble exerons und they have been able 10 throw back
tho tide OF anaticism which for yoars had been rolling on
ward and gaining strength There lies the dseasethence
Union be fought between its friends and its
Whether os behooves TO stand ready and with
full heart hope for the best but TO be pared win
stout one, for the worst
But still striking and important sign OF the times
the adoption Of anprotcctvo resolutions by the House
Of Commons. They moved by Mr.. Erwin. Wing
from Buncombe and voted for By many OF tho Whgs though
they were hoy opposed by Mr. Ruyner, formerly in Con-
gress The resolutions follow
Whereas The Southern States Of this Union have since
the formation of the Federal Government 1siered and nou
rshed The manufacturing and mining interests OF 'no non
saveholdng States by voting TO impose high taxes on i'm
petition with The productions of tho labor and industry Of
the aforesaid vehoding States and Whereas these
of generosity and sesacrce have been unappecated
the North and the people of that section show dsposi.
lion 10 make unceasng attacks upon institutions und
properl,; therefore,
Resolved That the State of North Carolina feels herself
under no further obligations by the OF her representa-
lives In Congress or otherwise to protect the home Indus
try" of the non saveholdng States.
Resolved Tha, II our own Industry needs protection II
can be better effected by State than by Congressional egs
iaon -
Resolved Tha, the present tariff s high enough to afford
sufficient carry economically administered
government, ard ought not tc be increased
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions DC transmitted
members in both Houses OF Congress- with request
further request that they vote against any change IN inc
present tariff laws which may have the effect TO protect or
the manufacturing or mining interests OF inc ee
States or which have the effect increase the cost TO
the Southern Of any Of the products OF foreign
countries.
After some debate, and many parliamentary movements
defeat action the resolutions adopted by decided
majortie follow the ., los q the 3D. g. to 32i the
Sd, rs 10 l5; the 9Th, 81 TO 8.
NEW TENDENCY OF AMERICAN ENTERPRIzE.
The New York Sun interesting facts in rea'
on to tho emigration from California TO Nicaragua where
Americans are re,'ling fast About two thousand American
have arrived Reaco during the last month"; and
crossed over 10 San Juan for home All speak of the
try in the highest terms American hotels are established
all the principal points aud american enterprise already al
work, and regular modes OF transmit, are established
The schooner Pioneer and tho oop S;oddard n-e epoy
ed Lake Nicaragua 10 convey their passengers The
land travel Is accomplished in and on horseback on
fine roadup and down tho rrei San Juan In canoes or
they are called there praguas.
By Halls Pioneer Line the passage from Reaeo to Gre
nada is dollars in car, and 10 dollars horseback Gre
NADIA is the nearest port Lake Nicaragua Realeo
From this place passengers in coming from California sal
down the lake 90 miles San Carlos where the San Juan
river commences and carries the Of the lake down TO
The Atlantic. Fare SIS.
Further accounts corroborae the various particulars which
have been heretofore published, relative to tho fertility
of The soil the excellence of the climate and the kind dis
position of the Government and Inhabitants towards Anne
ricans.
The government forbds all foreigners from holding sn-
gle acre Of land except Americans The design OF 'hs is 10
exclude the English who have robbed and are rooons lie
country by every means In their power.
Several tracts of land the over here have oeen
bough, up by Americans recently ard they have made their
fortunes ,
4 company of Americans have recently contracted WIN
the government for the construction OF PLANK roao o
fha Yty