Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18

Rccocc, This proposition is choice bu, of =,
cesSy. But what lis hideous features after a7 IT.
independence Of Kentucky took nothing from the cnnw
the fame and honor Of Virginia She would be even mor
Than ever the mother of States The chivalry q! her s
would be than rendered conspicuous when it w.
SEEM after circumstances had created opinions and views
irrcconciabe political rights friendly and amcable o.,
raugenent of honorable separation made, ncr thai
| /, degrading submission either side.
Wc should have Senators in Congress 10 Sustain
the rjuhts of the STATES. well as the unon OF the States
The same States rights principles hitherto uniformly s.
,,ned by our brethren of the West would still ANNA the,
They would as give all the right 10 the fame and o.
nown the honor and name of Virginia. surrender n.
nrncples of constitutional liberty which have long t.
,inquished her Their mountain slopes and teeming val
might better suit the Srazer and the shepherd, while ',
ores and minerals and public improvements would trac,
the tide of mrru Gnthe dangers ot the future, VEL
as the alurcucns of the cotton and tobacco fields wou!,
SOON withdraw their $4,000 slaves. But Western Virginia
in taking position anon. the free States of the conicde.ac
would be- Virginia still in principle and pracicehcr exam.
pie would be shield At all times as 1t would be sword
need be- The beacon lights from her mountain tops would
Guide and warning abolition Tree States Her principles
constitutional rights fixed rs her honor anu
New England immigrants could change them. They would
have 10 fall into line and rs their cldens birth right womb
portion OF her fame and honor they wonid be frgniaa
principle in The East could, under no crcun
Stances have any thing apprchcnd from Western Virginia
As twin sisters heY would hand in and-without
element OF discord between them, or single Iiva intere
To conflict But tits said she would in dividing her sUens
be longer the baancewheel in This conederacy Why
not She would have four Senators 10 speak her voice ant
the number rs now in the House OF Representatives
cannot admit there would be change III me tone OF that
voice, can lis aIlcncc depend on the weight ON @ter.
By that standard the sepe Of empire has passed away long
since and in another decade She would hardly be clasct
among the middle States Her influence depends tie
moral power her character her steady adherence prn
cine her generosity and dsncres rdness, her love of justice
elevate benGing on all occasions, her love OF The tnOa
and her resistance all ungaHted power, wei,as The
fame and renown OF her In all these ese. she viii
remain unshorn and her diamond eyes will shine bnb
as ever although line OF division is drawn across the csXe
Who cares Ir hcT present territorial limits embracing -
much wild ana inalJe land Either Texas or ..!y:
surpascs her Tour fvc oid in that respect Here's
cu:cheon will ran untarnished and the spirit which
has kept it bright, heretofore, will hold II still.
| maintain. loss OF character renown woui! be
tancd-llat West would be relieved Of what appears
them degrading yoke, badge o; inerIor; and without
rcpruucrs from quarter may extend Their lines OF lm
ovcmen every direction; while the East umos;
riot IN untold wealth With her lands, money general peI
suna property and S60 GOO besides III her slaves tn:
1870 900 whites Of Eastern Virginia would be richer, an
the whole tia any other community OF 4UUuu
on the the 0lc0r that ever was on the face Of tt
,Ec Let any statistical aritulrtcan make thu. cac.
l4tion and he will be asionstcd al the result
Eastern Virginia cou scarcely eXpend her lncone except
By heavy reduction Of the taxes. With but few puolt
works L. be rNccutCi-with scarcely raupct within nrF
limits and fewer whites. do not I'VE comfortably an!
coulentedIy than lie omnd anywhere else OF an equal
aggregate population; 18th h,r commercial advantages
NAL climate and grateful >o!S, she would present !ciHc
Of prosperity where surpassed.
the Blot, as il is called Of slavery would still be upon hex.
bat that is t and fanatics only think she
ii, of it, il she woli by any sudden Legislative movement
without universal ruin and boudshcd But slavery like
ours has. liz advantages There IS no pGupertsm among
81 ives All are clothed and fed at the masters expense
Tie old, like the young, may cal, drink and be merry
II tYiny nothing do, and ITO cares or t9-tnorrow.-
The adults WORK hard the aoorins classes general
IT, in other mutual dcptnIcnce cXste Geweca
the master and servant and generally, feeling OF Interest
nd attachment. The servant executes mat Which The
Ter directs and thar habit f direction bcgcis reflection
gives III. command and proud independence char
,cerisc Of the South As personal security, it Is enioi
as great nj the South The North, where RIOTS and
MODS are frequent. The double bolts and bars OF 'hrr
doors the heavy pannecd window Shutters OF the very hc>
Northern dwellings indicate their sense OF insecurity While
a, the South The doors and windows may, all times he
asy forced; and halt the time left unsstcncd. Nhs
the men OF the South educated 10 command naturally com
hlnc feeling OF pr., ana elevation Of character tie
n exempt all mental service ordinarily, are a!no&
universally rcspecsd-anA without claiming any Inmate
prrurty for ie probably tho pufcst, iostVlnOu ant
most respected women earth
say men, Eastern Virginia, with al! its slavery, will be
the richest prosperous thrifty concned respected an:
community, male and femae any where to b
found Now ii this bc 10 the State make the
OF it, Than change This CONDITION., and risk
cha % her independent, manly character b. submn,
the control SGU 100000 hands having
interest in il, ] 90 for friendly separation.
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