Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-24
7:OGE PROC; or THE TRUE ISSUE.


On the day OF the election in South Carolina the Colum-
ba States Rights Republican (Dislnons used the follow
ing strong lineuagc:
This election is ID furnish conclusive evidence 10 the world
whether majority OF The citizens Of South Carolina are
epgrcd 10 submit the multiplied wrongs they have eXPe-
rienccd year ate, year, the hands OF an usuplng govern
ncn or whether they have a length made up their minds
assert her rights, by Withdrawing from ne existing
Union and maintaining heir Independence. Inc
,-csnt election decide this great question: Its decision
rests with MINORITY ol the good people OF South Carolina
The election has been decided in favor of the cUopcra
ionists and aans secession Mr. Caskic and on. other
nominees for Congress rejoice in the result we nave
shouted forth our humble hymn OF thanksgiving fer this
gratifying result. Yet bellous writer, mo Secessons:
in Yesterdays Whg the irnprdence assert that "the
ENQUIRER is disunon paper and that "Jon S. Caskr is
disun 10 the core because ii Judge him by his ut
tered and printed speeches. lie declares himself one. Mr.
Caskic declares such thng-on the contrary he mas
uyowed his deep devotion to the Union, and has stamped
with the brand asehoud every charge Of disunonsm
brought against him.
In their desperation the Bottsiies the fla
grant violations OF dccency and propety Their poisoned
arrows will in the strong grasp OF the people, be turned
against them with tremendous iurcc.
But farther; in leading New York Wing papers we
find sumo very striking articles, which give without
! mcnt, as follows:
from the New York Times
SOUTH CAROLlNA.-An election takes place to-day
The has been long and animated The result will
PROBABLY be- Juror Of secession Georgia. Mississippi
Alabama all ti@ other Southern States Ia favor OF
.ning the Union and there is undoubtedly avery large
portion Of the citizens cf South Carolina who would stand
with But the majority OF The people in that State arc
probably Vi Immediate secession The election we
! ,hink will demonstrate that fact.
what is 10 The issue uisuch movement ! Ii ls not
easy 10 say Il the Government Of South Carolina declares
that State independent the Union and refuses
laws r Congress the federal authorities WI! unques.iona
bly, still attempt 10 put those laws in execution Collisions
NAV arise from such endeavur And this is probably the
issue whic South Carolina will seek In such an event.
she confidently counts upon the aid OF the other Southern
States be disguised that This aid would probably
be rendered very extent. The legislative authori
ties of those States might not take such action but they
could prevent very large numbers OF their people from
doing
No one can fail to deprecatc, great calamity any
such COLLISION between the general Government and State
Whatever :s.,t b. is issue il would prove infinitely mia
,hie, al the best interests u the country. No Stale
which SIS, rircn suhectiun 10 the Federal Govern
.cr wu ever aei br a useful member .! lie cuGter.acy
Ii possible consistently win the Constitution, we
should greatly prefer that aHy Suite which may desire
leave Union should have full liberty doso. We roud
not cpnps State remain the Union, the
OF her people desired 10 lcdrc II.
II ouI &c tha; Government is OF
the people that ,heir deliberate WILL expressed in cons;tu
iia irrnS the supreme law; and that the Government
find lis and proper ground only in the consent Of The
ve.;t. Sc is 10 be forced upon any section
STATE loses its essential ard best characteristic II the
pcne South Carol desire 10 leave the confederacy and
30 LncS IL the position They held before the formation the
Cons;;tuo:il il be consiiulonalE, we are in
ave. Of blowing HEM 90 The e!ea; Republic Of the
ives. would thereby te DESTROYED although deep inu
~ wau!i b. inflicted upon her gro" III and prosperity
The .-et ond 0! Union the Sin,cs of this coEfc
loracr an! mas, always be, htl' interest Inc Union
.rInd The siha promoting tiei. Interests. The
STAIRS bound themselves Together promote their general
welfare: AID certainly the strongest possible why
.ny state should bfa 10 the Uaon found in the fact
.l il; te aid highs interests promoted thereby
And practically in Judgment this will be found the
ony reason The Federal Government may have the right