Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18

o. era,:ol Of ,.o pres. ,v.l" .: represent II y, aid
si more grossly II ,si i'r he t"as,'u AT ~
PIGEONS u,,ou which il is ina'ltaint* IN Nis 'i!"a
they AZ. s, arc i, The eni;gacl public oa;'' :. o.:
almost entire coun,i, They conscious h"t ;h"a.'
pr, tensions ~ pre- ended apprchHnsios OF the "a; r'
1T bet hut suspicious lhcs :1S. borne win s"..:''
thru less than Christian iiarsn'~s. it van whatever
o. patience 81 iosbcran"" ta"t r"nni c"in'"ia' 'h''
wrongs up /" the present stu snii,rns b'' - i'pP'
bclic?ing that thi, constant and undertaking laith I"
their State, and her cherished institutions "mi't wear
away The preudic,e ofthrir ciIre' ana WIN '"r'
prove their faacr and ~iii!i le'Neiee
They have not, through long years 81 'ie'hce's
AID r.lsoac, forgotten the bitterness =" 'has'' ''
suspicious brough against them iii the last 'oiV''.
They have not forgotten that it fed that power ~
the hands Of the west would destroy the afcchrhrF :"
til" cherished doctrines "i Virginia on federal r':''
an! would prove them untrue :" h'f peculiar i''''''
ton have they forgotten that Tor twenty s'.''7
their conduct has given contradiction to these ana ONE!
lamning suspicious; and that amid wrong insult and
suspicion they have BY their yoi, and Their ae7 prove"
than true to the east and her iavorite interests
and that in defiance Of tue predictions Of our opponents
western Virginia is the stronghold OF de'"'ra',
and State rights while eastern Virginia h'i- h'f''i
the subject Of her croaking predictions The pa
thence which the west has already exhibited has pen
the result, nj her anticipated triumph III convention
which she knew must be- Gale nj no distant Jay.
That time hi, That convention i 40" h''of"
ME, and rny we'll permit y.i, without ATTEMPT ~
hope with which IL west lnust look 10 the result ~
our abors Under zach circumstances, and win -N.A
feelings in the west, what mist br tie effect :" ''.
ion against them: First that which ever "ii"ws me
continued injustice Of those whom We nav" loved '''
to whom we must appeal for right; =" Sickness :" tt.
heart from hope deferred. Then comes the Nausea 81
r-yusun and then thu settled determination tl'"t W.
will no longer l." suspected IN vain. We VII! e ''1'
They naturally inquire why they should srusgi' ION
ger the confidence al their hr.hren struggles
IL and -
picons entertained without cai-", and p,rleiua'"d
without Why seek confidence which ca'i1'
be- by merit, and that will yield Ia no proof 'it
actual DEMONSTRATION that refuses abstract reasoning
and analogy. and yet will yieldno trial Il II not mos
apparent that hope can inngrr b, entertained from
past means Will they III. maSS turn with loahi5
from tie acrllr-td barrier their rights aud WIN h"
instincts. even Of tn. humbc-t worm iurn anu sung
the heel that presses them I" the earth l"u 'ls'!s
charge us with utidclily, shall We not desert You III
earnest. Think you not that il i pror.'" that q COZ!
tinuantn 81 the injustice al the present foundation 81
goy"rI' In the west with slavery n II, sol" a'"w'd
will make them 'lcspi-c that slavery. However
much they might be- disposed /" protect this property
IRON ncendari'n from without and within. rs Well
from feeling aud interest ~ from Of justice and
Stale pride il lac hoped that they WILL NJ" r"''i
with horror from its support wncn II Is made the IL
strnent oil oppression to their very sev".. Can they
and respect that Which,, like m accuse"
Morlaca stand, between them an, their rights. equal
lLt Nlti hopes. llc. may filteG. themselves WIFI
African slavery bat ~ instrument Of the whit
race.
Do gentlemen really anil in tuh fear to "atrG-'
thei, rights Of property and pcrtG.N Ia" government
o i minority oi the irrellrn ." the State 81 a'rothi
al he si"w. al ANY part III this commonwealth "n the
suiec, OF slavery and say" taxation Ii they do lei
the,ii doupy trcml!e Trcmilc with fear
but with that which may well become the heat Of
couras, aud patriotism. For that latent liam which
We suppose Ia cxi-; be blown inio very drnmond
light whose raresL flame will pale thr fire, Of N"r-
mont and Boston abolitioni-n. And should slavery
lccor truly oios 10 even one'hrd Of th. White
populaiion Of the State 10 power ,an save II. 1T
nnipli. for any cause become the settled c"nsic
lion Of an considerable portion ~ the stat" and 40
las. or force can put il down y" slave cnai, 81
would he safe. whatever lsa-is Ven might :do:i W.
ten Virginia kenturky ard Wand .r" destined t.
lie III. grca; battle ground q: northern ;natic' ior
,o.tLo IN southern ground, Western Virginia s"ur
barrier and shield from the northwest IL u VIE Il
even rou hal IL suspect her. 10 pour OIL o The
burning flame H. giving |" y"ur "nem"- your own
rank iuj,stic. II weapon against you. d" you hope
II soften the psr@crs win the wavcrlng by in-nlt
and sls;icon Do YOU strengthen your friends l.,
b;na them Of all argument and rcas"r Tor N"nf sup
port or d. Won insure their activity and zeal hv your
niuric- and usurpations. Every western inan with y
,r,c southern heart cannot but trenhl at III" pi"a""
re.ult III your proposed action They must aGd do Ice,
Tia; you render them up disarlncd and dc"nrccss into
the hands nj your enemies, with TIA" cons"i:ng reflection
that ,cy have fought Tor your principles and righia
fr long years hut be repaid with insult and mG'at-
ndc ana that yo; lave rendered your can-" II" longer
,fcnsibe bs Your own folly In" west are nj present
no foes IL slavery. Justice alone can make t' -uch
slavery should now pray Il he delivered rom II,
friends On. false step and thcy arr 81. BETRAYED
on. hour of madness s.n slavery in Virginia may
virtually have ceased I" exist. We III" walking With
.oschc- n, mid day, aaldst mnsnzIne- ~ human pa-
ION Will. the sparks roll Ia DIR r,ly feet lei ine
:. Il gentlemen they I..akc western Virginia the "'
- slavery they will become more familiar with her
, estimate Lcr value better. The blood I'll the Kan
Is will better conceive the might, Ohio, FOR. poilt
I, it will roll through the valley 81 N:r2'a. Mad
.;ro y NAV wrench from your support hl a single
;,,;"r ttLi- body, whn; al the efforts If ialatlr-m
',l7 r> . failed to accomplish in c'itnr'' repeat
w.. ,rua Nircnian and south'rner ranllot look upon
,L. n,.sib. results "t our notion without d,'i'''
Viii. ,h f.,, spirit ii aboiton-in IS raging without
W, nv ~; nj from the north bears 10 our ears from
and 'e halls :" Legislation the ;i.ndi-h and
NV ,,a :, laatci-m and iawir-s treason. ~iai;-
''' III III; ,L mi, uiglt cry Of fire While The Union
s - , =, H. g. ny base, and the political elements
''' ;,i, so.,;o,, ies and ealol>i'- that threat
~ ~ ox.rwi.im o.r Institutions you w"';ld 3'aI !"
nalue., and disoyaty more '''i' cue i''' "'' i'''
men OF the State
ni' ,, .,n:l6. Blu, wise while they hop.
~ , ,r ,,r,,,arc iol' tn" worst.-its dissolution
~. i.cmo. more ilun po7-ibi" Tie hop. al NJ warm
-, defenders ,renl e frr it, paTpen;y Sh" w"n"n"
h, mad Ia the =l,n ~ warning ihn' are "hon' H.
',~ cn", he ~ vried ~ :, denial ." it, cAs~n'"
-, y. then begin TO eel the v''" strength "' ON
no.op and without i"-pairine q. i. f"pt''' let y
arr b. f,,ur. ani MI is wobaiCti'- i''.eln" tn
Union forriblv i..oly, y. for mG-i :" - si1'd
tb.; can, there will J., pear") and western ''g IN
What Las 50 often been aarged-ntrH" 10 yen ~"
"" ,yhn has southern ~oul and -: look upon -'rh
= r,.,l,. with map ot the South ~ BIZ ','a'' ''' a''
no ,rcmor ri the heart has r"ras, ~ ,'' '','
Western Virginia i not only yni'F 'i.e, '. - ~
icism now, bit i'll the event o" IT, ;, rr., c,,,
rarl. as the very rampant Of your drsnr' l''i ','
9u.-, or the highway 10 your "rf'iF"" ','i
nce ALLEVIATE her from yoa, and let n'i ''. ''' rr.
liance. which necessity not choice; ~, "',,
mon her and vou opened -r iS1'm !"
Tn, P,,n, Ohio once passt ~ ~ 81 I
or arm. of the North and nil Is Isl = - ':,;
mic, onr. peaceabs' in tn" possession 81 lt l, j
al. their riounlan passes aal military 'fe".'' y. ~.
the support Of is brave aud hardy np.i'' ~ M
bivalry of the South would BE- m-n 1,c'l I" ',,,
!, from their iron grasp while from ib1- "''' y" H..
,,or, they could .cbouch through the l'"'''' DI W.
Lrnsd fields Of our sunny South. WIN H .;,
,ni, in The hand, ri thu North. six mon III -
would l., eu,irient if not for our c"nli''' IL .. s,
, ,,,.p,v on, disgrace While III" tenn" u IA,
- ;,I,nn, md the throes Of The volcano nr' ,
=, Lv y,hu onr VERY bo-ers-N irsinah e':''' ',.''
.,.I FIR no,vor Like butterfly courlieis W. "'7'