Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-29
PRIScE EDWARD c. H., MAY 80, 1851
RICHMOND, JusE l6tH, 1851.

Genenen-I received some scs, your letter
inviting dinner, 10 be given al PI"ce .u"ard GoH
House the 2Gh insl Ia your late representatives. NOS
5 B1cock and Nlin Flpurnoy, E.l' "ior Inc 'aIu"-
Die services they have rendered III their representative c"u'
acers"
feel grateful 10 you gentlemen for the kindness you
extended especially for the motive assigned and of
The complimentary terms in which YOU nave cohVeyeu H.
while the embarrassment IN which IL u ces-d'! "
some extent involves ne II s"a such m u"chslui
would appear uncvI; waa tnS ol ls punilc ser
vices ut Ire gentlemen you Popse to hoh'r might np oe
advacc the that purpose ~ pro-
mot. 10 speak freely might tcp friend, while TO WITH.
luh wic you Seek would oc ~ sacrice pay
lie duty personal considerations under these circun'sn-
ces il is that ie embarrassed Bat Us you llSe cchsn
10 remind yuu aware d. mol concur Win uese
gentlemen politically, and yet exrrcss d+se 10 see a
b.ur fr.,m m ~ and 'snccrtly ask my attenha c
will las nv duties in The CDnvrput wa. not allow rae to
lt,cndJ deal frank with you aud the anu say
~ what tnh vi the Tvs" gentlemen pefsohaiY' s"a " "e
Win NJ. Flwrnny, have very slight acquaintance, bur
have doubt h is IN all respects personally "ofs VI 'e
hunrr you prurusr 10 tcs.ow n.sn MIN
With Mr. Bucvck | arn nnl only intimately acquainted.
but feel for warm personal aach:!"n' haa taac
great pan- in bearing testimony 10 a 'lisn mural ana
icilecua qualities 10 Ills fidelity 10 his nnhhc nSls 10 MS
IL, onu 10 tie interests Of his State and his
rs understands thc) ard 10 the respect and confluence
cuiiuans wherever ne IL personally sno"n. re -
friend aio wnulI lie proud render any personal Kind
ness and il The country nor m!snttune IS onbHed u
have any that peculiar schuIl OF politicians, I" WHEN ne
belongs in e. punc cDnncls from his patriotic am Union
rvng STATE (Which God forbid know OF none within hr:
limits wGuli sJone see, tnan your hte rep'e
sentative, Thom1s s. BOcnck but II he were my h"f:''
my son. woui say nnI, veil in spirit "l aifc
OF patrns:n reDounce your idols o. y9a cannot
,rorship al Inc Gidr ritt me &"
NJ. gentlemen. II my opinions and advice ar" worth any
iug woui the uf the notification and sec"s-
sion scnooI Of Politicians You have 10 pa'lG NC he Deter
f,r the pubic interests When riecruly put down
the higher iar plr:g 10 the Nurth and :he party higher
than he tur il the South the c,unry will b. peace, and
NJ, Till then Tor the object OF each Is the sane-agtaaon
a.ialion
l.; this time far US to encourage South Carolina in her
miscellaneous and wicket design dissolve the Union BY
sending Congress thuse wha known to syinpa!se In
her movements? HIS this State not enough already,
tie other branch OF Congress, 10 repIeaen. fully the
strength Of thar branch of the Democratic party in Vr
giuia Womb it be better TO let oil he rest stay
1T home, AT last for seusnnf Th:y are very Gle
Of gentlemen in private le BIZ vastly mslchieV.
and prtlu.clal In the public peace and general
interests either in Congress tie State Legislature
know that their private interests will not sui
Ter from, ccrat while the general prosperity Of the
country Will be greatly promoted.
Entertaining opinion d. that ~ the Compromise
ncasurca !a.y ad,ntcd 6y Congress ,r Tie serl:=n OF
all domestic difficulties thsi Sd hong and 50 unhlpp,
'-iurbe thr peace and threatened the p=r'etuity Vi the
Unun aiunc n;cbed for ueng this liy one people
with str span+ed banner still proudly waving over
as securing protection ~ all, s:in.nns u won! from
une, il can be hardly supposed that place very hgh
ue the services If party though smnll liz number yet
CONSPICUOUS for talent, n1!rnce and .erSr:rrancG
wuu ha defeated those measures NJ peace: and guarantee.
Unun aud thus nave struck down Tint flag when hitler
10 has known word as "disa1nor" or 'defect"
do tn b. unucrS;,Jnd y cirsn. either u
guests disunon-rs 'per Sc" but AN satisfied
il the councils uf The party win which they suppl
identified, and which they likely future
to act could have prevailed should have been dis
united and eSasDeraed nrorl most likely inv lived in ali
the horrors Of fierce and turbulent commoliDn, if not O
tluudy civil war.
But gentlemen look the future than 10 the past;
close eyes To the fact, that South Carolina
is this moment engaged in stirring up every element Of
strife and discord in her sister States anx1u.y coung
sympathy and cn-opcraon The wiser and prudent
her statesmen opposed separate action il true
STILL they arc Tor secrssiun and dIsulun and only
The General G ,vcrnent, if encouraged by other States
especially by Virginia, like many Spoiled child that has
gone before her she will herself t. sleep but
let Virginia. the first TO strike for independence the first
bring about the Uoiun Of the Stles and sill the oieus,
her influence manifest sympathy Tor her evil duings,
and what hope will there be Tor her repentance OF reoma
10 2
What correct or prudent person. with spark of humanity
natural affection in MS soul could see miglidsd and
wandering sister, in moment ut weakness and in sp,
OF waHonntss about 10 enter house Of Ill fame, waiting
only for smile q! encouragement 10 pass the Threshold
commit the fatal would slrccn forth hand 10
her. turn away shudderlng IN dssnst just SO ii wI:h
your sister State ste IL auuut 10 play The wAuon; she
upun ,hresnnai she becspns you 10 follow aer
she hrsaIe enter alduc she turns her eyes for
approval word Of look OF approaa
0n she and is lost confidently trusting that If you
come day you will Tomorrow smiled upon her
entered forget that the blckened fame
Of member OF family does not leave the rest altogether
untsrnlshed; and in this with the individual when
she yields we all sink into one common ruin.
Thus gentlemen have briefly but frankly expressed nv
views Choose when path tread lid South Carolina
portals Of shame BY sign Of recognition ap
prevail then follow in her footsteps, cal! her ouck
OF honor and OF Duty by endn cuunenince To her
evil PASSIONS ei h.f have sympathy for shame
regard for Tie proiuers Of mischief; confidence in
dsturcsrs OF The public peace that you hold inter
course with the deslroyers OF tile Union and aa the foes Of
the National Flag enemies To human liberty and the
tnis cherished principles III Virginia.
Let Virginia hold ibis determined unequvocl language
10 Sun!h Carolina, all wl he safes out, utrer
hand let Virginia hail. let her cquiyoca,; let her
approve oy sending representatives 10 Congress WI,
Known mnaihze her effort secede who acknow
ledge her right TO Withdraw except right Of revolution
and then lei Virginia take the responsibility for all the dsas
ters lhat may ensue
fou gensinsn will do you think proper but In the abb