Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-04
RfCHhlOND ENQUIRER.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL ), 1881.
1,,pc,r1. AVN SOrTH CAROLINA

legislature 1t sgrazes the Virginia resolutions oy say
ing that
1.-THE most serious proposition contained in them Is IN ell
f, ho Tho secession OF Carolina would be danger
m the integrity Of the Union and The only practical
measure brouced tic Instruction to the Governor 10 sena
copy of the resolves to every State except vermont 80
we nave here Virginia platform aGe up o. The p:o
fonnd deduction ha: secession is unavoIabs TO the !ne
ri,y of the Union and OF comprehensive remedial iea
sure OF cutting acquaintance Of Vermont and there Is 10
be embassy South Carolina 10 set forth these immense
ly important matters
Now ask, is this such return for tie KIND ana alec
,ionae language of Virginia. she had right to expect
from the civalrous character OF South Carolina ie"
past Virginia covered with compliments " inc
,n,ster-sprts of South Carolina She was placed at the
head of the Southern States the true leader OF tue s'u
her voice was to omnipotent In r Langdon CheVes
rrea, speech which universally repnbished In South
Carolina and every where held up the gospel TRUTH the
1aos glowing tributes rendered to Virginia Hear ms
ardent appeal:
"f Virginia shall lead have the least apprehension
that any blood will be split In that case take TO be
,aoray that least North Catoina Tennessee
south Carolina, Georgia Alabama LOUISIANA fo n a,S is n
little time every other sarehndlng STATE "i JOIN leH
except perhaps Deawae-because Will be their interests
blood she'd And can il doubted that she will! Eirainla
J. the mother Southern States There scarcely a'I-
" within her bounds in whose veins Virginia blood does
no, run Will she ubauGon tneE! If they were 10 be en-
.nsed struggle OF doubtful right would she aotn-
Jon them? But they will resist arrotious nln.-
ice an odous and alarming yrunuy under which She alike
with them suffers must she net Join theml is the cause
Of Virginia herself Does she not blush with shame at the
condition in which she is placed! -,
~ love and honor Virginia; half the ood winch runs IN
my veins draw from iltrand shall deeply lament heT re-
crcancy On the contrary what destiny IS open 10 hcr,
10 be at the head OF one OF the most Tue s
the world beheld OF her own blood oone OF heI ooe
aud flesh of her heshn rescue herself and all The
Southern States from an icoonnious bondage; illustrate
BY greater briancy her former siohes 10 rescu" on se
lily fertile territories Inc most lcouSla son aIo
climate the haDpies pcs!iion the richest and most Sarl-
ous ia productions tho world in given can
display vvutsred splendid river on EARTH which this
Confedsracy viii enjoy and command She mas her CHOICE 10
be great or insignificant She has her choice between genera
1ons OF mean vassalage II this be true
Virginia will head the Copederacy.
Virginia fully debcra,ei these tempting appeals and
on the formal application made her By the Legislature of
South Carolina Her response has been kind frank, manly
aec:onae and unanimous She could not be SILENT with
showing manifest dsrtspcc to the appeal OF South Car
ona-or without allowing her position be misunderstood
or misrepresencd She has shrunk from her duty
and the unanmity with which her sentiments on the great
question of the day. have gone FORTH should entte voice
10 the respect the hearty acquiescence of her sister
States language could have been selected that would
better expressed her kind feelings towards South Caro-
ina and her appeal TO her not 70 carry out extreme
measures but pause until the swelling tide OF aggression
(Which Heaven forbid shall force Virginia. and the whole
South to make common with South Carolina, and by
an united movement separate from conederacy, which will
have itself devoid Of justice magnanmity and cons
has not yet arrived She has frankly and kindly said 40 in
response 10 South Carolina In all caudor does she mer,
the sneers and rdcue South Carolina The latter State
honored Virginia with the post Of leader She has declined
the honor-does that deract from the merits assigned her
by those who her? Mr. Rhett,
spirit of South Carolina appealed Georgia. ho Empire
State of the South" lead off, and South Carolina would
follow Georgia did lead Off but against pesen, secession
and she too is ridiculed for her recreancy Does
nd rho
of the Palmetto State? AS she has appealed Virginia
and Georgia. Is she bound listen their responses
and to await their action Whatever her politicians may
do have strong hope that her people will view this
matter in Its true light and will refuse break off from Vir
sina, Georgia. and the whole South.
The South Caroinan has long article this subject,
the tone of which like much better. We regret that we
cannot find for the whole Of it, Presumng that Viz
GINA would appoint commission of medation--he de-
feat of which measure for the Of time for deliberations
we sincerely regret-that paper says
awe can the Enquirer that the voice Of Virginia
will be regarded with respect and our hope that she will
appoint number of her abcst attend the sitting
our Convention when it may But would regret,
deeply regret that their commissions should conne them
the unpleasant duty Of counseing submission Let them
friendly messengers from sister State identified
with in this vital struggle for the single purpose
urging submission 10 wrongs inflicted BOTH but
into consultations to hear and be heard and report
the State government, they rerresen; the result OF such
consultation. Should they come in This capacity, as the
consult the eectual mode of destroying the
power and capnbiiy the part Of agersssos Of
ed parties keenly feel they will be welcome But if their
avowed mission in tS sole pupcrt BE- to advise ncondon
al submission to the wrongs Of tho past it will be irutess
eant; believe tina. vgino through her cousri
tutcd authorities, will take snc1 step"
AS the acted on, shall pretend 10
say what would have been the character Of the instructions
which the Commissioner, would have bone-but we doubt
not that the result would have been harmonzc and unite
the South produce impressive effect upon the North
majority, and give vitality the Constitution and
the Union.
The South Caronian denies that South Carolina seeks
secedc from her sister States Of the Southland declares that
she has invited them meet her in Southern Congress
and that she has not only delayed action but also delayed
the appointment the time when her Convention should
for year, in ORDER possible effect the cooperation,
both in counses and action OF her sscrs Her sister States
have not felt tho force Of this appes,hcy yet ready
to break up confedcracy which, If properly administered
is s,oehorse Of untold bessinsscau then South Caro-
lima be justified solitary end alone in carrying what she
believes lie lie. duty" viz The strength
the Union and involve her sister States the South civil
war? True chvey, satisfied does require such
a crusade at her hands.
The article in the South Cnroinan Includes by referring
to the omission OF the sister States TO
Realize the fact although South Carolina has taken
stand which neither the heatenings Of force the crs of
her revers the more honorable Suggestions aceues
from her sympuhiscrs her vet that she
has fired time for The act Of secession Anxious
people cooperatono take step rashy or
which might bring upon her the charge c swapping III.
nra ties of sympathy between her and her sister States v
the South they will scarcely sanction precipancy in the
great and final act That she will secede with without
cooperation firmly beIe,e but feel strongly assured
a: when she docs go her sisters will have for an
accusation OF rashness against her. Knowing her determ
nation is for them 10 say whether the Union dearcr to
them than the life blood Of their prosperity and
stronger than the common tie of that institution, which, 10
preserve intact in its original strength South Carolina would
81.
cple she holds dear"
As time s yet fixed for her secession, will not ADAM
don the hope that suspicious counses her
action and that she ray continue give yet farther ra
OF our federave system We she will yet pause unG
deliberate on the which be nothing else than disre
gard OF the wishes Of all her Southern sisters and secession
from mem as well az from the North We would persuade
and convince auo not wound her pride and force her act
by cold sneers and ue Let the frs, step be taken the
mischief is irremediabe and No