Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH rs, AGO -
TIE sELF-PRoFEssING UNIoNIsTS.

opinion prepared TO take their proper efouiu u
esccncc in the adjustment measures of Congress ~"
tcrmned resistance 10 future aggressions, we sIou "
calm in State, and that nothing would nave
red TO breed discussion and division among our own f
This nope disappointed. The "lmmoI'a' y
this Congressional District, the Nhg caH''I"' ~,
gress first threw frebrand into the general camp nc was
not satisfied that those who differed win 'i'' o' ' oo'
promise should acauiescc in IT, now t!:a' '"t ' '"'
nsscd h il tho dia,or,ed name OF the Unon ne called DOWN
ancema marunata on ell who had 'ves cSe'''eo to' w
policy of that measure-ttey were 10 pe Pat -'"i " "
crushed for the political and personal y '
Wing candidate for Congress Ah'' III NV -, ''>
we hear Dr. Ayeret, though avowlhs i'tse'i ie"oS " "
or;esce in the adjustment measures Is e'd ~ accou .! us
Wbg "uio competitor and an issue a'seo expressly upoh
-. eo,,uoo measures BY the Wing candidate. The
Wings them the real agiatoS IN our ei'' me
in the work of exciting dissenalons among the South
en people, mpa:rng The harmony VI "o"'heh ao'"' U'u
weakening the ties ofthe Union i'sei'
curons instance OF this may bo found in some Oh the
Wing papers of the State. The Richmond correspondent OF
The Petersburg Inegcncer thus writes in
der style: ., ,o.,
should ike very much if the proceedings OF the House OF
eecates Yesterday afternoon could be daguereoyea IN
tyoe would like for the people OF Virginia . see VII" Il
In their Legislature who desire this mon p:eselv-
ed-civ war ard boodshcd, perhaps avoided WITHIN me
borders of sister STATE and peace secTed ant who is
VINO will consent this Union shaken 10 It's very CEN
ire discrd reign forever if they have not inc "poFu
ntv of making party capital This last party IS Inc I90-
co party of he House Of Delegates and their course for The
last two days has proven the tact
Again. the Richmond Times Wednesday, while express
es its enlre appobation Of the resolutions which passed
the House of Delegates by every but seeks 10 cast
odum on the Democratic members when II says
Whatever may now be said 10 the contrary there can be
of doubt that but for the movement OF portion
Of the Wing MEMBERS the Democratic orty would never
have thought proper declare before the country the posi-
ton which Virginia takes in the great issue OF Union win
the compromise. or dsunion because OF IL
To make good its bold assertion the Times refers to the
action of the House. several weeks since FIRST in postponng
indefinitely Mr. Bollngs resolutions and next III laying r.
Dormans the table, and finally, TO the scene IN inc
House. alluded by the Petersburg lnelgencers cores
pondent which we would be happy to present 10 or
readers if could procure any thing like correct sketch
of tho excited debate All have say is that when
Mr. Boino's resolutions postponed stated that il
was done principally with view OF acting on the whole
subject when the resolutions from South Carolina should
conc up. We based opinion the remarks OF Mr. Flour
noy who has been held up by the Wings as raw head
and bloody bones OF I" disunon" Mr.. Flournoy on the
occasion of the reference of Mr. R. E. Scots resolutions
fully confirmed this view of the question. The prompt and
wise action of Mr. F. and his associates the committee
of 3 and the equally prompt and united action Of the House
Delegates should have wiped away every breath of susp
cion in regard the motives of the Democracy in the Lee
gsatue We have taken deep interest in the question
the Tmeswe have urged action zealousy that pa
per-ye upon frank conference with Democratic members
OF the Legislature for feared that the
Legislature would ADJOURN without making respectful re-
Spouse South Carolina without placing Virginia in her
true conservative wise and honora BILE position The giS
of the complaints Of the Wing papers is that the Wings in
their protested of devotion the "Unon have been
oed in their effort to make little party capita-thcy can
! ,lo 81 rrin
that because the Democrats would not at swal-
low Resolutions concerted" in Wing caucus, and
preferred to submit 50 solenn and important ques-
ton TO the deliberate scrutiny of committee Of al pa.
ties has always been the case they must therefore, be
held up odun desiring shirk the subject and leave
themselves in false position. We have never known
weaker game atlcmpteda hmsie protexL 10 make little
party capital.
Again. the Democrats hold the majority in the Legislature
and are therefore responsible TO the country or It's action
1t was for them first in the matter and to arrange
the resolutions they thought best The Norfolk Herald,
Wing though it be- does not hesitate 10 say tat there was
mo objection the reference TO select committee asked
by the Democrats who shave the majority, and OF course
| should have priority in so important movement"
Moreover lind the Legislau acted this sub
cc, the Democracy would have been fully protected against
all such charges by the adoption Of The PLATFORM in general
meeting of the members of the party which has been pub
shed to tho world This concIuavey shown by Mr.
Johnson Of Taylor in the debate much relied BY tie
Wing aut-fnde-s. We take this occasion, The sepa!e
ton OF the Legislature voluntarily state ht though there
have been little public passages al arms between this
gentleman and ourselves unknd feeling grew out o
them and part with him the best rcms-graeul fer
the aid lie has rendered the Democracy in reaeemins the
county OF Taylor the confidence Of whoso people
again commend him.
In view of the OF the Wings and their present
ildisgused movements would, in the graphic language
OF resolution adopted by the Democracy o. Pcrquimas
county, n. c. call all true Democrats to be "watchtu
OF the Proeuskc forms about be assumed by the Wigs
Federal par;yo beware CT the term C%oS when used
by them; disrus the Greeks when they bring MS
g,shey but the stale bread and worn out sandals OF
The Gibeonites Let Is be sure not TO be deceived"
We ,has that the Wings Of the SCUM, themselves should
not be deceived by ills incessan: cry Of the Cnon The
cordial endorsement Of the election of Hamilton Fish by
Mr. Fnores organ the RepubIc-the festival 70 the New
York Legislature in tho Empire city, where Seward made his
"Union speech which he undertook represent the views
Of MI Fillmore and substantially denied that the schemes OF
himself and the abolorsts for the abolition Of slavery in
tho District OF Columbia in the forts and dockyards and the
territories and the suppression of the slave trade between The
States-n word their worst machnatuns pasaed 10 the
utmost could result in disunion-tho declaration OF Mr.
Stanton the same festival that children of the men
who had the country increase from thirteen to thirty
one States will witness It's extension to the lsmus OF Pa
nama when the shall rise upon master, Set up
on sayc"-these and other indications, should not
only the Democracy but the Wings of the South 10 BE-
of the mischief that may be introduced under
the Trojan horse OF the word "Unonh On this point VIC
ask the attention Of all to the following article from the n
Globe:
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE REPUBLICS ENDORSEMENT
OF HAMILTON FISH
1t il greatly feared by many that the President of the
United States is becoming every day and
ced the Seward clique. IL General Taylor had lived no
for moment doubts that he would have been COM
pctely controlled by Mr. Seward and his friends but who
would have supposed that Mr. Fillmore could be brought in
TO similar Of vassaage Who that heard his bitter
complaints that Mr. Seward prevented his influence being felt
even in appointment in his city, will believe that
same fate which poor Taylor met is in for Fillmore
Yet the appearances look very much like it, For how else
can we for the Presidents strong desire the cleo
ton of Mr. Fish How comes ii that the Republic endur-
ses Mr. Fish so heartily? Why is that Mr.. Seward at the
Legislative juakct at the Asor House. processes
Mr. FlmoIcs nouh-pece and fugeman, and savcrs over
him anaconda slavers upon its victim before swallow
ing il? We believe bargain is being concluded
BY which "Woo and Silver Gray TO be wrought