Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23


# out nocRefy, are any Limitations OF its authority
does the usurpng government become but government
uhh1eu powers The doctrine Mr. Webster is the dot
e oi eaeailsm the doctrine of consolidation The dot
'rhe Oh unresaained nsurpalon and doctrine which ever
friend OF Constitutional Union must with Mr. Jefferson n
= gard as the doctrine OF desposn
). Inc opposite doctrine that secession is constitutions
gh Is The basis Of inherent n and nseparatIc from III
ea VI compact comforting right when the compact is bro
!, Ren OF peacablc withdrawal from the confederation dee
not directly and necessarily involve the caanituuJ
qnences which are nscpnrabe from Mr. Websers doctrine
Whatever disasters may flow from the exercise Of right
whatever sres and sorrows may draw upon The heads
he soccded and the seeded from tho doctrine does
brand The injured with and the usurpcr with lc
, Of right and law.
hnt II Is not only on the adoption Judge Robertson
resolution that we think the lips Of the Richmond Whg
shoud be closed against denying The right of secession f
l'es once proieSsed 10 stand upon the Georgia Platform
WHICH, "hiic declaring that that State would ucqulesccn hs
p"'' ooo'y and uneqnvocGly avowcd, that Georgia might
cse IN certain contingency be compelled in sefdeence
- 'esol'-not 10 revolution" but disunon Is not
tue 'l'h OF secession here clearly acknowledged as the
power and discretion of Georgia. by herself on her own
Judgment of the grievance to secedc from the Union!
nu' we nave much stronger case, and Immediately nj
oe' II VIII be fecoectcd that last winter Mr. Boiling Of
cumberland, then Whg member OF the Legislature and
no" "hg candidate for Congress- presented series Of
resolutions on the subject OF the compromise measures One
| OF ms resolutions reads as follows
Resolved, That Virginia will consider the repeal Of the
fugitive slave law, dissolution Of the Union and will in
member thereof"
Nothing is here said OF "revoluon'-bul the pledge
IS most clearly and strongly gven that Virginia ac,ing
tor herself and judging of the aggression according her
own discretion, will in the contingency of certain
son refuse any longer TO recognize herself mebcr of
the unlon-in other words will scccLe from the Union ana
resume the powers granted the General Government.
Neither Mr. Caskic any other States Rights man will
contend fora stronger doctrine secession than the
resolution introduced by Whg sanctioned by the whsle
Wing purity in the Legislature and fully and warmly en-
dorsed by the whole Whg press Richmond and the State
Win what face then, the ButtsWhig organs object to
the maintenance of the right of secession by Democrats who
at the sa1e time protest against its exercise Of
what has been dunel
In arguing for the right, however have always
pressed dsapprobaon suicidal course proposed in
South Carolina. We believe that reaction is taking p!lc
that good sense will prevail and, proof cite the fol
lowing from Of her papers, the Hamburg (S c.
Republican:
SHOULD SOUTH CAROLINA SECEDE WHAT WILL BE THE
STATE OF OUR GOVERNMENTS
The Government Of the United States IL WERE Co.
vernnent OF check and baance and State Withdraw
from the Union without, TO certain degree eniangcnr
within herself the liberty of ter citizens. The Constitution
OF the United States being check the change u:
Government from republic n monarchy what check will
substitute should withdraw or what guaranty have
we for the security of the rights hold under that
Constitution should fnalorty III the State wish deprive
minority of them
Is there danger Of sectional strife arising among our
selves in of separate secession will
tion OF our State against another! strife is brewing
which, as State, we easily settle bu, which as scpa-
rate nation would shake government uuniation-
struese for poWer xvt VI mdn!h i:e o% s9an,ry
ling to yield lhe right which belongs to the up country
Here is hot strife in the first election tlal nlht cii 10
anarchy and boodsilcd 4 convention would nave 10 DC
called to alter the constitution before the parties would De
satisfied Ambition and thirst oE power are Two great
nj our nature but The convention would be honest
Woud there br no danger distinct nation, o:
each ds,rict lis avorte politician who "od con-
for the interests OF his av0ri,e asHc. IN every sGe "
internal improvements and all disbursements oi pnoc mo-
nes Would this array district against district and IN
even more fearful attitude than the present question between
the north and south These are questions easily asked b
opnc, wilI hardly be answered
We ore rra,iGed to learn from the following coHespon-
dence that Mr. Barbour yielded the appeals OF
his friends and has consented represent III"
county Of Cupeper in the House Of Delegates.
CORRESPONDENTS.
CuLprpER, Va. Angus; 22cd 1851.
Dear Sir AT large meeting OF the Democratic party hello
on the 18Th ins at Cuprpcr Court House Uhat being Court
day) the following resolution innous!y adopted
Resolved That this meeting having undnlnisi!cd cons:
dencc in the ability and integrity n our late delegate In Inc
General Assembly, Mr.. John ). Barbour Jr nominate In
as a candidate represent this county in The next Lcgsa
uc and express the earnest hope that lie will accept the
nomination.
The Undersigned committee in behalf of the meeting
take pleasure in informing you that the above resolution was
cordially adopted by meeting and We believe expresses
The sentiments Of the Democracy throughout HE county
The Importance of the coming contest the large number oi
new who will bc cntrancsed in the December election
the importance O having Democratic majority in the irsi
Legislature under the new constitution the advantages o'
YOU experience in Legislation, considerations with The
Democracy OF Culpepcr which trust will induce you 10
standard bearer the he
undersigned take this opportunity you Of their
hearty in the sentiments OF The meeting and "i
| their high personal regard ours &c.,
JAS H. STnINGFELLOW, Oo''''''''
~ b. An at your earliest convenience is solicited
JoHS s. Barbour JR. ESQ
CrLrEPE2, AuG. 80 1851.
Gentlemen: Your favor of the 22d August communicating
the fact that at large meeting Of the Democratic party OF
Culpepcr held the 18th inst resolution was adopted
unanimously nominating me as candidate TO represent
this county the neA House OF Delegates and requesting
| nv acceptance thereof, has been received. ,
| Although had desired be candidate again, and
had expressed myself publicly and privately b"h eeo'
and since the adjournment Of The last General Assembly
vel do no, feel liberty to decline this nomination ndeed
should be unworthy the confidence which have so long en-
loved at the hands Of the people OF CG2cpe: and prove my
self insensbc the many obligations my friends ~"
past fnvors 10 resist call accompanied BY such a!
fiesta tions OF public sentiment and expressed In terms az
most imperative in effect To comply with the wishes o'
my friends under the circumstances Is paramount win NE
to any consideration OF private interest," OF personal aa
vantage. r.
therefore accept the nomna on with grateful sense OF
the kindness and confidence Of my friends and can only
promise in return devote my best efforts their service
should il be the pleasure OF the people 10 elect me again "
| the House of Delegates.
Please accept my thanks gentlemen for the comp-
menary manner in which you have communicated inc ie
solution OF the meeting. Respectfully, yours
J. S. BARBOUR, Jr
Dr. John Walker J. S. srng:clow, committee, &C.
All readers will be interested in the following cxpiana
on, of our learned correspondent:
To the Editors of the Enquir er:
WILLIAMSBURG, SEPT. l1th, lool.
transmit below account Of what in your paper OF the
10Th instant you ene sncula solar phenomenon, ah'
also rough diagram OF the samt. O these yon can 'aA
such to you most proper. Perhaps II Foh az
aware from my signature OF my official position, you may
suppose that my business rather with another planet Rd
thar with Sol have recently however turned my "t'en
ton little meteorological phcnGncHa, and am hence "ha
! blcd 10 send you the present communication.
With high respect your ohedisnt serrlh'. =,
JOHN NJ. GALL