Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-04
PRESIDENTIAL INDICATIONS

The Petersburg South.Side Democrat has the following,
in the OF which cordially concur though MS 10 me
nominee are perfectly uncommted:
In one particular the friends of Southern rights haze been
ndiscect well UNJUST They have not been suicen
" grateful those patriotic men IN the North VINO nave re-
sisted the agGessons o The a5ol1nsis ard nave
themselves in defence OF the constitutional rights ol me
South If it be merit in Southern men, not % tacr
in their devotion the homer and dignity "i the Souih no"
much greater the glory Of those VINO have voluntarily en-
counteed the f0wn Of public opinion, and nave S"cfictn
their station and their power in resisting tide upon WHICH
by yielding they might have been horne To me hiaesl ON
cia cincncc it is the scvcrest lest 10 which s1unness 81
principle and strength of character can be 10 De
placed in opposition intense public sentiment human!
resolution be assaed hy greater erroa nor rhc"o
hy greater temptations On lie hand Is dGrersrg; on
the other prosperity waving its golden waEd before are
honor Obedience, troops OF cndi behind disgrace" de-
seon and neglect BY aGherGs 10 principle under Ira"'
stuccs like these men in different ages OF tue woA nave
been honoTed heroes and martyrs weed can oa' wan nc
10 move against requires strength lie ana power
popular sentiment ragged with ntense violence
,han fanatic spirit Of abotionsm which pervnccs the
entire North. 1t is unsp2ug and rcenrss pToscp':s'
dannng aad destroying whatsoever does not Tall down M
fore it. i: toleraes opposition and II Gnu sucue me
strongest ioe 10 power tan anpai no eri. apiea'e "
wrath Yet there in the North who have Incurred
the peril resisting this fanatic spirit; who have orh'e
the fiery danger rather than bow Baa men who have
abandoned station and power and eOunen rather than CO.
operate in the violation OF the constitution anf Inc uuef
OF their fellow citizens-nen who have noby sacrcc
themselves right and justice. Amid general detection ana
corruption these men stand out AZ true representatives OF
the grandeur vi human nature Do not they deserve gu!
gratitude and adnlraonl Or shall we !eGatc hc sacFl'
flee oi self devotion to by vtupcruon and dsus =!
Such conduct would be mpOlI.c unjust. l. wond
inevitably ALLEVIATE the few friends at the North who
| still cling TO us Let Us then bind them still
stronger by grateful Acknowledgements Of their Services
they have retused TO plumber and Cypress let US hk
them and honor le. Southern apt 10 demand 100
OF their Northern friGnds They cannot be expected
become active advocates OF slavery: they canno: Dc ca
labor ZcaoGsy for lis and palsiurtlon
Il they acquiesce quietly in liz exstcnce if they protect Us
in s enjoyment they observe the guarantees OF inc Con
sutiun; they abstain altogether from iegs!a-
tion should be satisfied. We DO ask ,hsm % alter
their opinions in OF slvery-gll ranl ~ tie
free and unisnrbed enjoyment our rights Cunpcuon@
among the statesmen OF the NORTH who have rcen t'la
carly md late and the answering friends Of the South stands
that merits the gratitude nTd the highest admiration
of the Soi;h What has he done for US he has sacfi.
ced himself in defence oi rights. II. has resisted eli
temptation end despisci all and has stood finn AMI
fearless in maintan:ne the sancy Of the Constitution
Should not such ;ruc patriots as lie receive from Southern
the gratitude they deserve abandoned and crsccu
ted by the fanatic whom they have rehuk:d and opp1
sed shall they not find in us the gratitude encoa cement
| and support they merit As our bcne!ac"rsl
| In the Oxford Mi) Constitution, we find the following:
JOHN Y. MASON FOR PRESIDENT
Mr.. Edor:''n ssa the liberty through ror Columns o.
suggesting John T. Alasu the candidate of the Demo
cratic PARTY FOR President OF the United States in 1882 If
NOT n; all improper rhns thus early indicate pc
icnre In facl the present . most iaecraoa tine !or 't
expression vi such sentiments The country IA well as hr
great party which rlong might in the consideration
OF this uboct find very profitable respite from the
heated and perpsxng contests that 60 v'aiy sgae The
whole land. q,
TO what State them in the great siscrond can We look
most ginyl Nnrld Virginia stay better tie
loren, party DIVISIONS and arrest o:e OF me
fame oil sectional prejudice than cny othe! Stat" n ns
Union! Would cherished name be more potent l.:
l.!s unheard Of strife Of the t;12sa She, II Is very true
ajs long furnished !han her proportion oi canc
i4Ics Tor prLca.htr sister States 10 fair rra!y II an
u;e: century cannot expect equal hsrse! lie acove COM
PETITION in The race for hVnors and hex tu;nnhcnt tx
arnpe-her place, power aid deserved ia1dchca III it
Union, umncny point 6r cut Our Present ark o
political safety.
Judge Mason in character and reputation SO srkinsy t
representative Of Virginia il well known 5r cur n:s"
lie political opinions par; Of the ":ns record o. 100
country, have n ali times been ear!cssiy roted III! Gin
nincd. He State has r2c him I, Amos eyer" oiilct
OF public trust her gift the political rs "" the c!sl
arena have demanded him. his ccnst "aS :n'i most p1
tent in ;ie late administration y! Mr Pc!S Throughout; at
these STATEN. honor and delicate responsibility, his iatn
as sa;esman and private worth "a man nave 50 ost!n
GaSGcd hm, tia, !s uppoae"ts nave never c1'ea even
| the slightest breath Of pucc or private censuse
we therefore, Mr. Editor suggest udse ason a. ie rex
Democratic Candidate for President We desire mississippi
10 take the lead in this movement and nope mos sincerely
TO have your cooperation. We are, most sspecual!y
MIssIssIRPrAHs.
IN. Aiosny Evening Journal is fu,iously angry with the
Presiden Tor removing Messrs Kellogg, Cloves aud Pond
The act !. characterized attempt Tyerize the state
"What an exhibition of heartless ingrsude exca!ms the
Journal: "Men who have worked like slaves TO advance
and elevate Willard Fillmore struck down by the