Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-03
R1cVN0SD ENQUIRE ~
:. ,r1nn,y MoRNlNG. MAY 81 co

habit of ritcung the movements III Lawn In violation
we never look at, confess, "i' rise policy they
81 o,nrv n,;nciple OF States Rights "0 whole Federal
could ct slim the dogs of war; and oi"S h carry on, The
,wcr to bear upon South Corolna' p,,ncnt among
,vowed design of separate secess' n he seized with
,hcm is the Richmond Wing, WINCH ,osi, II notices
chr, If C,houn-or South Caro'n" ~, o,,scn,ra,e
SOFT VI H""1a GOOD omen from the ahHsc
o '.' - p-.I Hutcr &c. ana see'' cos - :,
SECESSION - :, longer but would al once o,'s ''
80, rsarol;n, difficuy to "a head fiea 10
as follows . we'll as it Is The quarrel
M no we like the thing yer! very prelty quarrel as
las Sir Lucus Olsge ~ lettering it, Besides lav mt we
stands and we ue e already For twenty years o"ut'
coina has been bent on piGaHs nd now ha-being dead
make Mr. CaI n made President al ALL Of course sle IS
ac 70 break up the un"n sn md # abe is going to
has bought her h upht 10 have fair chance IL
use hn ri,y-if fight she inus'-'o 90 '''
her powder mou'uo'' ;, This matter While we far
from, psyine the mad movements IN oou'i o" 49,"
iro' go, that reuson and good sense will yet reg
uate the public mind we cannon O'i',s DO, IS
rh, of the excited feelings OF our orethfeh o
anu who though made up of rather iniamaoie
o.' , bonors talents, chivalry and generosity o.!
| .or bot cnti,le them TO our respect MOREOVER VIC
,a "a, accelerate their movements out "oua' II Poss'
III, orert the storm by kind words ana 'he aisu"' "
rooson How different from the course oil many u ."'
wh;o nress is the course of several OF the leading
o,aor, rapers of the North Among them is the Prov
;aoncc fR. ~ Herald which talks thus scnsib!y:
This is singular position for State 10 assume IN %
, m coeouas OF the Union. But we cannot JOIN WIN te
10 s I'D other naners in treating the matter with eTlly
and dcue and this is occasion LOT 't Tu VI h
These men brethren OF the unon as to
orcs 10 be deeply wronged and unaer his'ahe % "
orc MOI the less convinced Of injury or OF te gu
~ 10 resist They possess small measure Of n'ell
gence united the high,st'1n icenE anu l in
which are warmed by Southern sun lhey are 9eep. ~
earnest They appeal heaven. lhey move WIN t H.,
md nrecision They mean secede il not Pacitcd oy s
wholly imnossibe concession of division OF caloina
- nonr and hollow cant talk of dcrding shc men
They are unwse. They propose 10 90 su s f inicnr
any and all which they accuse ie , No endemic mad
ss On universal as to appear natural ana sane ou c
dition of pretcrnaura strength growing a"rons n be-
,jaed with What then is 10 be done IN olliei See'on
q, old VIRGINIA the mother Of States, IN al! ner CANT 81
5s strength and in her sincerity OF paousln once mole
as ~ CO. dav FIR reflection for the friendly Offices OF tune
n adjust difficulty for which legSlatloh FURNISHES Nv ~
sble relief Let the Southern States IN "lCi ' Wv,
the nion is now strong but whom jealous minority pess
go forward for ailiaon with the advocates On secess"
edouble their energetic protests against a.a
though local in its outset inevltaoiy leaches t'e ~ ;
safety of the whole Union. II s not 100 Iate lol 'c
NJ reason 10 b. heard in South Carolina ITSELF ne '"u7
of portion oil its people cannot DC entirely coseu "sais.
view of the inevitable consequences Oh .s
dissolves be Union by defeating the Principe VI 'Ie
I;non which dcgeneraes from that hme 1'o u l'rac
voluntary association, not so wen cehirh'eu e'en
soan nations are bv a common treaty of peace oleF
STATES are at liberty follow The example, anu uuei r
impression which has been gaining efouhu i'l es h -,
Sn, Thai The Union is of less value 10 themselves nun 10
the north the opportunity and temptation mus luhssu ~
forming Southern Contederacy could hardly IAN Grao!
70 draw away others from their allegiance Sh0uIu i''
49,, of c.ir, consideration intervene. South Carolina
will doubtless reflect that the remedy proPoEta 20 nef .! c'
political advisers, is mere paillatlon, worse .' NV
con he derived from act which deprves SCUM Caroha
az all the benefits of the fugitive clause IN tle Ionsn
ton and renders he. ioreign >ale! "hul n"pI ga" %
entertain tha; the the Union viii permit o'esn az
iionrc with any on. o the States, make US the DIVIDED
prev of The nioEacEcs of the old wod How can one Sa'e
pnon its norris on its To the commerce "i the
world without setting defiance and nuly!ng all the ma
;iona regulations OF foreign intercourse ana oeaN!9 up
one Of The main objects for which the Union was formed
Is i, nossbI to avoid attempt 10 reduce the seceohe
Stale 10 its -icatiu position? Ii is not contest men OIL
some kind will be inevitable Happy shall we DC IN suGh
dreaded contingency, il The national sosetr'ta. s,
,tpd bv The cnurses OF PATRIOTISM and oil wise orpa'-
5nce If the conflict c0nc let be- on Inc part OF inc
Union OF that kind which shall prevent the SececeT rom 90
ing injury rather than deepen the ieelnS 81 eHaS'"o "
unnecessary wounds Let the proceedings be IN me oni
Ouakerlv spirit of resain"l will not hurt lee oh' WIZ
hold thee u1rasy,-ti thou shat reflect ana chnnSe my
nv" Simple isolation from commerce Oy me cosih" y"
,hr is an efficient and boodless mode 81 war
fare against which State long mold nht. MI "a.
houn's measure OF rnasteIly inactivity WIN NC spt,
aupIcablc for such contest 10 ncose tic secc"c! u.
bnme and 10 wait and do nothing more, VIII be inc most
ccacous mode Of bringing him TO his senses Inc 'a-
sion Of South Carolina will be the last OF al measures ~
he undertaken bv the federal government may PC as mas
been predicted that first discharged VIII proclaim
the knell of tho departing Union.
The same paper Justly hopes that better counscs VIII pre-
va-and puts forth the following sound reasons ana SAUL
arv doctrines which ought have influence in check
ing the fatal step OF the South Carolina step
which when once taken, will be irrcvocabie
The sound Democratic doctrine OF non.interrenuon WIN
in he
The right of reclamation and reception OIL iuslveS "cn
the Constitution guarantee, has been anu
rendered more practical and efficient Where s the ground
or COMPLAIN, and secession? Shall the sacass ana re-
proachcs and aunts raving and hall insane iana'eS
which in this part Of the country raises lis mpoient cao'
for the overthrow OF the Union be permitted to urge men
capable Of reflection elsewhere 10 this fatal ac
with mucasurb.c evils their country and 10 manhinai
Impossible
As TO our duties as men of the North they plain and
perspcuously inscribed the face OF the CONSTITUTION
Slavery no part Of our institutions and we cannot pur.
chase any political advantage, even the continuance oil
the Union BY conserving TO surrender our opinion n H. nu
let oil that have bound ourselves to do by th provisions
m the national compact sacrcdy performed no part oil
anv ethical code with which we are acquainted 10 refuse 10
hold social and political intercourse win Savchodes as
formerly our fathers Slavery Is local ana we are 10.
responsible for it; have right TO pervcr the icesi
lion of the nation unauthorized purposes OF putting
down. Our duly maintain the Union by giving no pre-
text to the sundcr II for breaches OF te
Cnna;i,ution And there is also resting upon us, rs
Democrats the continual obligation to dscountcnahce
all attempts in any and every quarter 10 u's'u
the recent adjustment by Congress me only an.
Ius,mcnt possbIe-of the difficulties which grew "ul
of the slavery question and shook the foundations OF the GO
vernncnt TO this slavery agitation, TO give counte
nance in any manner by any sort OF alliance or appIooao
10 any actiu which aims through its alleged hostility I"
uarticula law al the Constitution ITSELF is for us as much
the spirit Of notification and secession, us South Car
ona 10 be urged by these reckless movements TO an act IN
vnlaion of lis allegiance TO the federal Union Discussion
is free il will be said; and contend earnestly as any
other for this primary right of freedom Bull 1t Is no par!
wisdom or patriotism discuss the proprlety OF Observing
the Union or 10 excite hopes fanatics that they may Teacf
their ohcc 10y ovchrawing the recently adopted measures
Of peace and safety. By thus maintaining our principles
and holding the Constitution if heaven in liz wrath sinai
visit us with catastrophe of divided Union part
the guilt countrys fall will upon heads
| 4 MlSCIllESOUS FACTIONIST.
After violent struggle, will be remembered the Lcgs
laure of PENNSYLVANIA at last session passed law