Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-24
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS.

SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
1t Is well known in this city that every man, whether
Whig Democrat who opens his mouth the subject Of
Southern Rights is watched with the Argus eyes of Whigge
~; and if he let fall words of ambiguity the subject
once denounced as disunonst Unfortunately, many of
the old federal class Of Wings Qo hope all Of
that sor discriminate between the maintenance Of
the just rights of the and disunon itself Indeed
unconditional obedience federal power with hcm is the
only OF Union they understand The idea Of
oppression or wrong on the part of that government towards
the States is ncomprehensbc and consequently altogether
napprecable them. How then it be expected that
such politicians could perceive that The Southern States nave
any rights pertaining them States which majority OF
Congress cannot strike OIL al pleasure? This Ola system OF
the federass has well nigh wrought out that dissolution OF
the Union 10 which, the doctrines of that party were
founded in the days of Alexander Hamilton Inc aosoto
ton Of power in the Central Government and the comolna-
ton of local factions in the States effect local Objects
through this powerful agent which have witnessed for
years with ALARM may well be regarded resulting from Inc
plain tendency OF the federal doctrines mat
the old republican party foresaw these msches there IS
abundant proof The Aboitonists at an early tme sa"
that a connexion with the federal party at the North would
be advantageous themi aEd consequently "he'hef
they profess be Democrats or Wings they arc 10 re-
ay almost universally ederalists; and maintain he OLD
doctrine Of that party reference 10 the powers OF the ge
gard the rights OF slavehodersdeny the binding obsa
lions of the Constitution upon them beyond their own sense
Of exnedency-apd maintain the right abolish slavery in
the States and territories Qhc uas and consequently the
to enforce obedience TO their dccces or enactmens
Federasts of South deny This assumption on the part
of the Abolons,s but maintain the authority the part
Of the Federal Government enforce by the sword the
acments of Congress- and deny the right of aggeved
State 10 secede peaceaby from the Union Thus it the abo
,ionists by combinations with other factions or BY cor
upt system Of log rolling carry of ruin 10 the
South injured States according the federal doctrines
will no, be allowed the poor privilege of going out OF the
way for their own safety No. They must be driven to
The wall and they resist rum their people must be shot
or hung for treason!
Thus while we have just to complain OF the federal
is and the ultimate tendency of their system 10 subvcr the
true principles OF the Constitution and overthrow the Unon
We ure without complaint against ultra dsunionlsts
who wish 10 dissolve the Union for the love of that eS
pertinent This latter class of politicians do not seem will
ling TO give the remedial measures Of the General Govern
ment now in successful train of execution full time for
fair ra but rather incline once, TO make the desperate
leap which may carry them the bottom with all the cher
shed rights they 50 adenty desire protect. We would
mpoc them for the present TO rest upon their arms They
may profit in this way by The "Chaper CT Accidents
BY p,ecpatng themselves headong into the troubled
The Southern States have their own vndcatlon
and safety their hands without leaving the Union
We must re,aatc in that form which the Constitution anG
law Justify and best interests demand We should
diminish our dependence the Nor and increase our own
Independence OF all countries BY turning great resources
to their legitimate purposes We insert from the New lork
Herald the following article, well worth attention:
coTes hqTs hssEd sss5 dpp m Th hse se
s;h coon has exercised in quitting down the slavery al.
tao ANU preserving Union Of these States whole ana
The term has beer used in very oppro5ious
and all who took part staying The tide OF anatcism
which threatened nundue the Northern and New En-
gland States have been termed cotton politicians We have
no, heard what the estimated value OF cotton politics Is
but, in review of the slavery question: published in
Southern paper state OF its value, winch nearly
ccrrec il entirely The value OF cotton politics. ac
cording this estimate is as follows =
Freights of Northern shipping on Southern
nr9duce si0lS6725
Snu,hern accouns 5000 o0Oo
Profits of exchange operations l000UOG |
f'Sorl South \" ''''''''''' 0' 22,25Q,OOo
Profits on Western produce descending the
Mississippi loVoo,oVV |
Profits Northern capital employed at the ooo