Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-01

HuD C1C "a
,.cco Mandatory. In the afternoon he was 10 drive out
~ sopc If the heights around Richmond and enjoy the beau
liful view.
This morning at s o'clock, he will set out in an extra train
for Fredericksburg where he will meet with a public recep'
tinn. The invitation was delivered to him BY Mr. Sempie,
Editor Of the fredericksburg News and Mayor OF that hos
n,obls town. The President will reach Washington about
IL or - to might on the Steamer Mount Vernon
FEDERALISM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
AZ an important part Of the history OF the times, we give
a copious sketch Of the proceedings OF the great wing Con-
venion III Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ihoush In some res
pecls foasy, they read n lesson which cannot be mlsunder-
stood by the South. They warmly urge a protective 'ariH,
whose effect must be TO levy burthens on the Southland
though they resolved thut the adjustment measures shall De
faithfully observed and respected by the wings" they al
tbe same time secuted The resolution OF MIR. Scott OF Fhiia-
dslnbia. that ",he provisions Of the Constitution in refer
ence to the rendition of fugitives held to service or aooF,
demand and shall receive IRON our party " 'aihi"; MANY
and unequirocal support"
There is much significance, also, in Gov. 'ohns'ohs
snear;ns c,mmen, upon the little importance Of the law re-
no,Iiup the obnoxious section of the act in regard TO fugllse
slaves; in his miserable attempt to justify his censuraoie
refusal 10 sign a bill, which extends scHe justice 10 the
South, and in his pointing 10 some Essential MODIFICATION
of the fugitive slave law, after the fashion OF his brother
Wing, Governor Hunt of New York. As the Pennsylvania
says:
Since tho dark days when Joseph Ritncr stained the honor
or our noble Cunslit utional Commonwealth, by assuming me
Sou,ncrn States, We has had no executive who has dared 10
raise in PENNSYLVANIA the pesiilcnIinl flag OF Ao"ii'ion:-
Even the candidates of the wings have heretofore oeen scfl-
ruIuuslv guarded against this cardinal offence; ana MIN
have been called upon To vnte for the respective nominees Tor
Governor more because they were decidedly against section
aIism Than because they had the slightest leaning 10 II. i
ha, happened otherwise since Johnston has been INFLICTED
upon us; for, from The beginning, he has bean IN the tolls "a
the birtere=l foes of The Union. He began his career in 1873
by The most vi"lrnt professions OF Free SolisHn, ana we WIN
dl him the Justice to say that from thai day 10 this he mas
moi abandoned an inch Of his devotion 10 the cause oil the
opponents of the Constitution. 1t appears thhta grand
state meeting oGhis party has renominated him Tor re election.
and his. too, almost by accamation; an lnsDlent delahce o.
me opinions Of an overwhelming majority OF the people
He retains in his possession the bill TO repeal the most iinp"i'
rant section of The celebrated Obstruction Law-operatlng IN
nIischievnus conflict with the National Constitution IN regard
=, funiriv.s from service. We refer the reader for particulars
10 our Ielegraphic accounts Of the Lancaster wing Stas
Convention. +,
II matters nothing TO rs what The resolutions OF the Whiss
were after this nomination for Governor. All professions,
nm their mari, must now be regarded as hollow and heartless
They might pile Ossa upon PeIion in the way OF professions
for the Constitution, and yet, after such a nomination i1
Governor, their professions would be iauSheu al ana Ut
soised. .m
oreo, n,rIics in this State, and we enter into the contest as
s,,rcd of an honorable and commanding victory. The issue
is. Bicler, The Constitution, the Compromise. and ne ftghf
of the States: rersHs Johnston. Secti2naLsm, free.S0"tS"
and Hostility TO the solemn bchcsls Of nc Constitution.
VIVA! caIe man will hesitate between the Two aiteTna'
lives? ~
RI" Since the above was IN type, we learn tIhl Nneh Wt
CSin,uitrcc waited upon Governor johnston, to inform nm
! If his nomination., he stated that he would not give his COO
sent 10 ACCEPT il, until he knew the character OF the resoiu'
tons which would be adopted by the Convention. Any re-
solution crnsuring either directly or implicitly his course I'D
refusing 10 sign the fugitive slave bill, would prevent, his ac-
ceptance.
Inc correspondents of all the neutral papers ngree in the
opinion that the National Wings" were awfuliy foored in
the Wing State Convention, and that the amendment oil MI.
Scott of Philadelphia, in regard to the rendition of ~fugitives
r.,,, orr;c, i,rrndcd IN c,rrv ont Tho constitutional DrOrl-
sion, was literally hoo,ed out Of the Convention. In the
words of The Pennsylvania, The resolutions in favor OF
JOHNSTON and ScorT. and the empty professions Of regard
for the Constitution, are all SO many satires upon the noto'
rious national sentiment of the people Of Pennsylvania
The correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says:
~"Johns;on and the Free Soil Wings controlled the Con-
vention. Julnstun's resolutions, as prepared Yesterday, were
aduptcd. \ resolution in support Of the Fugitive Slave
Law, offered hy John VI. Scott, ESD was got lid OF by mo-
wing the previous question. The Johnston resolutions were
then adopted by 90 10 81, the delegates from the City OF
philadelphia voting to a man against them the delegates
from Philadelphia County were divided; Mr. Saaderson oil
The News was at last whipped in and voted for the resolu-
lions, and as they stood, a number OF delegates did not vote
al alL.h
The New York Mirror, Whig, confesses tina, the proceed
incs at Lancaster are g rather funny. Johnston gets the no.
minaliun for Governor by reclamation; Gen. Scott, the no
mination for the Presidency and Mr.. FHlmoEe's udminlstra,
ton IN endorsement. It requires no prophet to predict the
result mex, Fall. The schism in the Wing ranks is sufficient
in itself TO give the Democrats the State. There arc Webster
men and Fillmore men among the Wings OF Pennsylvania, TO
say nothing of a strong body Of Anli-Johnston men. These,
of course, will kick at the lancaster programme.
We rejoice at this admitted prospect of the defeat Of such q
party. The Pennsylvania Democracy have taken their ground
plainly and boldly. The Wings of the same State are shivering
in the wind-afraid TO meet the issue, and nominating u man
who has factiousIy violated his duty, with the view OF con-
cilia,ing the abolition interest. Even Southern Wings must
svmpartize with the noble Democracy OF the Key Stone
State, in their attempt TO pu, down Johnston and his free soil
Vaccinations. The safety of the South, and OF the Union
itself, demands the triumph OF Bisler and the Democratic
ticket.
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Whig state Convention Mt Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Pa, JUNE %, 1851.
If you imagine tina, the Wings of Pennsylvania have re-.
manned idle spectators OF the scenes that passed around
them. or that. indifferent 10 the future, and TO the consttu-
ton and The Union, they have allowed Governor Johnston
to play his fantastic tricks without lear or moi=s'atlon, yoh
are certainly m%isiudgins TIE party.
The Wings OF Philadelphia and Harrisburg, have long
ago hoisted the standard Of rebellion, and there is not now a
county in the State which does not contain a rnlnlote ana
Webster organization OF some sort, and q means OF counter
acting the Scott and free soil organization, gwen 10 me
Wings of Pennsylvania By the late Gaiphln CABINET OF Ge-
neral TAYLOR. OF course, the new Union ana constitution
par,y is Organized under the auspices of Daniel Webster;
but Willard Fillmore, unless new articles OF agreement ana
partnership are drawn up between him and AIT. webster, or
Mr.. Webster sets up for himself, will earn all the benefits OF
the new arr IngeInent. Mr.. Webster, rs long as he stays In
the cabinet, is merely Mr.. Fillmore's secretary, and people
not accustomed to reason, think that they netu only secure
I Fillmore 10 have MIR. Webster in the bargain.
There was an attempt made. some time ago, 10 carry even
this county for Fillmore and Webster, and compromise re-
solutions. approving Of Fillmore and Wcbsiers course, were
actually passed; hui the delegates Ia the State Convention
from Lancaster county have either deceived inc movers, o!
have since been faitnless 10 their trust. since ThnddeGs Ste
vens, the abuliionist, claims n m tJorily OF them In favor OF
Scott and free soil. The free soilers, however, are in any
thing but good spirits, and the probability IS lhey VIII De
obliged 10 compromise with the delegates from Inc city ana
county 10 save their Governor.