Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-14
For the Enquirer.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.

Inc States the following scgsca;sf. ne SCUM,
STATES should cXac. licenses for The trade within .
rssnectyc Jurisdictions 10 all merchandise whether OF n'
uacturcs or agricultural products, made or grown III
non. sIavehoding States; or known to nave osGn pC M
from abroad Hto such States with tic capital or 'p w
benefit of persons residing in those States lax
c,hcr 10 absolute prohibition, 10 such discrimination ~
favor Of Southern manufactures products or OF Tue
trade with foreign nations, will sustain them ootn ei
should impose similar tax on the consumption g ul'! -
their people, OF any article thus prohibited or
Ihcy should without regard 10 quantity or 4hay OF hi
or TO the capacity tonnage OF vessels
enpoycd impose fine every citizen VINO soua cP"!
vessel or other conveyance or venice, l"lii ,
holding States they should require OF the masters o. veSe
entering their rivers and harbors from hon,s'a'eiuihs
Stale bond with valid resident suretieS mat they WI" no
transport from the State, slaves or oiheI ploper s ~
TO the laws of the State and should subject such Vessels 10
examination their departure to "sccrain u'tI ''
laon has been cvaded and TO coniscatoh IA every W.
stance of q violation uf the laws. lhey shouu ieq'.
all ncrsous commoran within their limits, ahd coming nom
on-slavehodng State, an oath OF iaeity either epG
rary or general in order that such persons may oc
bic for perjury, well as for any other offence cohS'
,nainst the authority of the State 10 when hey iesae
They should exact moreover, from such PERSONS se'u''
for their good behaviour during such c0nmorahcy .,
1t il apparent that the measures here suggested arc within
the competency of the State governments lhey are Ica
sucs operating strictly upon the subjects aad "i. 'e W
lion of Tie States ms recognized by the most liltud
nous Interpreters Of the federal power. They are measures
il is admitted by such as are favorable 10 Ic
md bs necal commerce; they such as te hcpes
and ncnalions Of the South favored i"y rle
measures purely decnrc imposed by The necessity lot re-
staucc OPPRESSION and should be fiSdy enorcca "hS
the necessity that dictated them shall continue As an ei
feet of your long acquesccncc in wrong. THESE measure
nav possbly fail to bring you redress; and when they snail
have certainly failed then, men " me S0nh our ec"se
must still be 10 union amongst yourselves atc " uueoI
missing firmness Displayed in defiance OF oppression
Eut 20 deter you from rcsorng ~ either OF the rcae7
here indicated you told that either would nevitao! ead
to civil war; and then is held up 10 your Jears Is pre-
.un,rd the tremendous arm Of the Federal Govcrncn'
and the cooperation of the nonslavchodIn@ STATES WHOSE
pcopl you assured, will hasten 10 shJu.a' yo "r
Sheer lore il is presumed. Love Of what OF you VIZ" are
h,,,, nd NIL, nd
wdT.: Of love? Oh no, bat for tlys 81 cat" VOW,
amongst all the and theories Of lankcc mes NIGHTS
would be right difficult 10 explain tore w.ose Sse:, !,
pulse ccli calculating hate. But we Of INC SCUM
can solve this seeming sb$uli,y in three snort words
lore Of per- This is the love which CLOVIS IN Northern
b1sons which ought render the Union az II no" s or
Infinitely more oppressive 10 YOU ndssOuhc in the est!-
nation os the Northern people, and will, Doubtless lupei
lis continuation, SO far as they can venture
without aZardIng the source aud OBJECT Oh lhci ns'e'
passion, pei, pe!t. ;.
Il may BIZ that your frequent submission TO the sacrifice
of your rights by the votes Of Interested maJoreS mas
impressed gn0ble minds the belief that the sup"alii
of brave and patriotic men, standing up in defence oi thclt
homes their families and their property 1sa mere matter 10 DC
wied very tonulr; as easy OF Accomplishment a. "e
march between the eers the oDr OF Congress- 10 success
in some precdited and dishonest sc!ee 81 Southern r:-
der Hence, dnub the threats which have been uttered
BY creatures who ds"nor both inc raSai!'c ah ''% tA
ecu,yc stations they fill They little comprehend the
him ard holy enthusiasm which, in the oi Iusticenn:
hnno and in the protection OF the Objects Oh Their teniercs!
fills the hearts Of ana generous even
with the certainty o! defeat and martyfOm id IL 'ic"
These sodid wrctchcs would shrink back in wild dtazcnnni
finding in every co2pcc behind every r"cE ana IN every
slyannah q" your country the watching p"st An! The ABODE
Of death, Taere would mol he IN agent ctE' or i4sfy gu
gazing this Infamous scheme .! 5GtI-a;l)h, whose He
would 10. the proud aim OF DEVOTED aiIi1iisI--
No mailed arlnur, no se.d c0.o ramIcTs would save
him from III" l.rr!tci dcoI ri butcher ana i'lrtctds-
lii. very you'll, everywhere I" the zoo! OF HE uhn"t
ira ins er burn with destructive heat II these 'io dare
70 sp:a" OF the sab;h@a!n ii the onui'i nave forgotten
,e example SPAN, politically civil! an! socially, dsoF
gained che was, in her Resistance 10 Tue great
est Captain in the world il they have forgotten
The ciicat from Moscow b. that san" great Captain al the
mead q; the appointed! force ever arrayGl II these
eycas have taught lessons 10 Tie ppant knavcs VINO
pirate o subIugaon Of the Son, we then urnlsh 10 TIE
world another example 1t will doubtless in the end DC use
I mankind by its awful but Wholesome warnings 10 IN
Justice and tyranny Int, men Of the SCUM, your KNOW
ledge nj those by whom, behalf vi WHOM" thesc hrea!s
are ut. red your knowledge too OF the relative POSITIONS o
the different sections country and III the productions
and Of each, oGgh; 10 satisfy YOU mar noihS can
be more mpdcEt empty or p'p2slefos usan such gas
corahc N1rhn. Improbable than an attempt 10 ear
Try into execution. Reference mas been already ia!G 70
the natural stciliy or the New England states, ana ~ f'
inability, from their oAn productions 10 leGH 'ieir "" P1
The Nrr"esr.G States. il - ic y!rid LARGE surplus %
a! ard PORK and bCr. and in these productions Tic 9ou'
bound. as well ~ her. b.. what these IN comparison
o The cA stables Of tac South! o. your cotinn-1w lHc
rta, agent IN commerce End manufactures exercising an III
III nee tho policy aud the Intercourse :" hall1" more
wcnl Than was welded By fleets and armies; your
agar ynur rice your tobacco Tam your eyes 10 e 'of
ue OF shipping lining the leyces at New Orleans; mere
sa,cey on: of these vessels hch either in Whole or Ia
nii is 10, the property and in many instances t'c ""
ptpe.ty inhabitants Of the Norl; there Is mol one 81
tle:n Perhaps which cigh:cd o bear To some north
iowa or other place. for tie ben4lt OF northern
TOMS The subjects or the foundation OF all their nannac-
tues or commerce. without which, neither cGInncrcc or ma
n;lctrcs could exist amongst them. Cut oil tlcGc re-
80 rcps from New England and cacd an! boasl as she
nov it, she would present scene o mlSc? ana ueso
aion-a vcry wreck. Her factories would be closed her
slipping would rot her streets become graassrnwn ana e
i,tunus merchants be reduced Ia indulgence. suspension
ocunncrcal intercourse with the South from any cause
| IN tllp a
wrking of most Of these consequences and 1t Is hopcd
wen your northern conquerors shall come upon you Tor the
pupusc OF signal castiSemen meanly they now tlnN
Of yuu, that you will be capable OF struggle ocjore
surrender OF least twice the duration above mentioned
Al u, events this threatened subJugaon however II may
be raized This robbery OF your slave property, win Inc
dcstucton your agriculture would Dc as eiectuai as any
ohc causes in preventing the production OF the mdcrdSN
commerce and manufactures and equally ctiecua therefore,
in s overthrow Yankee profit and prosperity very te
rccdln must show you that this threat ol anhce con-
aue is perfect farce and IS cGuaed in extravaganza only
by lie ialscuod and mpudcnce OF the motive alleged 10
Ius an open defiance of the great federal compact VIZ
holy md paramount devotion TO humanity ana irteoo'h
II hi motive be high o8er-ruHg as 10 GIss"Ve inc
most o.mn obligations which stand III s way WI! -
thai ro.c who recognize its supremacy will act IN oppos.
ton ,ercto2 Nav; and grow, and owe Incl! CROWN ana
strength chiefly 10 that opposition! ii slavery &c an not
natGi the sight nf Cod and man, so lilhnIhGi at NJ
mart n, alil however pghtcd should be Kept WIN s an-
thors m advocates; now without incufrln5 greater Gam
nation the fruits Of slavery DC caecf? srasen ana cy
ed by professors OF belief in this a5on!natHn no" can
the re,ls Of New England be excused ier citcing icT
ac,ori builin and maintaining their villages llns ihe
pocket: and the mouths Of their merchants anu CITIZENS WI"
The pr,c l- of slave labor! Should not these be Stunned
with bs horror? Oh no. -Ic southern sinpotons TINS
matter i susceptible vi easiest explanation, upoh tie
n;ain 81 principles of Yankee morals The SAINTS are surely
worthy their reward: JJnat!an, therefore, must not DC
derived his noasscs lis sugar his cation or lice or
obacc0 Although every oi these very articles inay
have cos equal oil human blood has he NOT oua-
Is can,e Of philanthropy and freedom, and stolen negroes
enough = mcri, these rewards!
Butitno only the and prosperity Of their home
establs!men that tho New England States derive
support from the South Equal advantages are Drawn
from tn, same quarter, in the maintenance ahd ad-
vanceuelt OF the countless swarns sent OIL thence upon
the mere hopes ard calculations OF adventure H' rare
cxcepols education in New England means SIMPLY cTD
The Gcuy Of acquisitions: and the indirect, ana occur
and iccgjtivc exercise Of this faculty, tie more Is
appreciaed higher evidence OF talent and prohchcy-
Like the Young OF certain BIRDS the youth are III Tue very
dawn of lc expelled the scany AMI inh0sp:he parent
ncst-s,nt of 10 be eGged midst the fields and uAltF 'e
skies OF genial regions. Hence 1t IS lha' we arc
overrun with CLASSIC tcachcrs-ma and female grddude$
ccrginy IL prtn0a and Observation-Disclosures ignorance oi
synay anG quantity would shame well Instructed ies'-
man; who corrupt lei: mother tongue ay ic sanS
tunn Of bibaruus for lis proper ohptpy ana ny az
tennis 10 chi.crac the delicate and expressive distinctions
in errua.c dependent the kn0w!eGg oil dcti'a'loh
Hence too Invaded by Iranrd Jurel;. Wholly iS1-