Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23

ASSApoLis Mn, SEPT. Is ISL.
HIS ErceiisHcy the President Of the United States:
Sir: On IN? return to the Executive Department OF this
State, to-day after c!nn"a!y aaEqncfn * r-Ga!' rael
in the assertion rights under the Federal Cnnstu-
ton and thr laws of Congress Although nave the most
entire confidence resolution of your Excelency 10 en-
the laws 0f the land, Ut all hazirds and {" the ltiesi
extent nevertheless becomes my duty |" address yon hls
communication. Great j. the crime Committed wien
considered solely in reference individual victims thcn
selves its enormy ad danger only BE- property esna-
ted wlrn viewed connection with the present state ol the
country.
From the very beginning Maryland has, with one voice
sustained the cuupfri,e measures No man mas dared 10
raise flag Of dIslnun within her hoTders All parties
have united in defence oi the cuns;i'uon All classes :"
nnr citizens have renewed their OF s!tH 10 tie ns,
lnns ni their fathers Mars lani has therefore m"ra
weigh. with the South, which armies ard narts cannot
riv Il would &c terrible indeed ii she should, under
coi5 oi circumstances be driven To place hcisrh al
the head Of the column ri seces~!nn sltT cIiI"' "' us
c every Southern Sa,c The result j. too terrible "! cor"
,cmnllon ind vel sir mast lock this contingency r@h
in the face Do not understand as innlling la sch
disaster ia upon us Fr from it, Heaven t3rclcnd ii. But
ia necessary that | should tell yon that nf people are
dreuy and lastly cxaspcfa'ed II Il proper that you siou
be frankly assured that nothing can, or VII" OF oHsh' 10 sd
T.Iv then. but the most prompt lh"ong and severe etrl-
hution a2o the perpetrators o the urtrfuus treason re-
Gently committed in Pennsylvania. a'n rcolccd /" o'
| informed that those worthy and patriotic Judges
! Grrr ANA Kane, have expressed iic ciEhon Una,
thc crime amounted treason against The federal
uorrrnucn coguixa6lr therefore, oy Tie itdcfal
courts and punishable unc: The federal laws. This gives
me- confidence that justice viii be Gone, speedily ana u
Our people will wait with all reasonable patience and CONT
d,ncc the Their faith i'll the P6cer "i INC leo
rrol government well in its good Intentions, VIII ne
ccssarilv be governed by The result
i Nor s this all If passion and prejudice should control
n verdict U Pennsylvania ues in HE trial o his lss
trcmrle for the Union One thing Is very clear hha " i
his that Mary land wuni not remain one day In the co"e
racy ii finally assured either that he powers 1i the edc'
G. ,vnromcn were Inadequate, that the public opinion
,ho acknowledging States adverse 10 the protection o
ihe rights liberties ar lives o her citizens. II The Union
10 be merely union of majority slaves TO maJ"y yrans
aIion and the sooner il is dissolved the better rms as
sure you sir is the sentiment OF the mtIo'c oou' lr con
s.rvatjye South the unJnuying South ah not "Duua
ing upon your Excclcncy my vicws an" oPh'o's' ~"
ilan!y unolnl The views aud sentiments OF pe"pc vii,
whom well acquainted II Is important tla' ,'un
do soft is necessary thai should do So lear the ac
causes nf dissolution than those wicl have iersoi"
npi,aled the surface OF the 7aers lea! INA; lG .>o'
does not believe in the possibility OF dlsan" fatai mere
dulity ii tfey cunId only be made 10 believe Il POSSIBLE
rnu, then induced be impossible But, their dis6e'c! rtn
ters even probable Believing il 10 be aar OIL ao ever re
ceding they ac in manner which VIII peciPa'c me
-. surely as i, will be- 10 them, unexpectedly. do no
know Of single incident that has occurred since the pass
of me compromise measures, which tends more 10 "ed
the bonds o the Unnn and arouse DARK on!hs N me !
- non Than mi. ia.c tragedy Nor will i!s influence "n
ecIs be limited within the narrow borders OF our 9'ae-
Thcy will pcnclrate The son OF the South lhey WIN sienc
IN. confident promises OF the Union-lnen and give ofce
the appeals of the SecessonstS hey will Gnrt inp III
noatons Of lie next Congress and weaken the pubic mop
every where For all these evils there is nnt sin9'" co
recye and that is the most complete Vnlcauoh o nc ''
: nnd the fullest retrioution upon the Criminals. ;.
had intended 10 prepare and forward {" your ESccleHcl
statement of the lcs the case made out from Le com
mun;calions sen. 10 this Departments but hna rom '
mornings papers just received that the olces OF INC eu
raj Government have Glrrady been engaged an ass ~
proper Investigations upon the spot the result oi "lc, nay
been or will br placed before you hope th@t you! Ac
lency will regard this letter az by no means a'cas A
lack of confidence in the Federal authorities on my part
e but as proper and necessary exposition OF inc F" c
ID ,.ned by the citizens oil Ibis Stale Tor which ice hsl'
e in vouching in regard o the character OF is aocos
crrepce az well general attitude OF the country
~ cnn,ec on herewith H. under any circumstances
,c,lncy should deem il advisable 20 require III! nlhci
u services in way connected with t'ir rsEH'ns ''!"
m Give ne r1.a; pleasure place ny tine al y.,r c>"Sa
nav. the horcr to BE- very pcctf~t. oar i&cr"h2y
obcuic.t srffanl, ' 49, ~
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
r. WAsH!SoroS, SErT. l6, 1851.
II 10 His Erctnency tie G0rernor Of Maryland
sc Sir Yorr letter OF the 18th nsanr the President, II
been received In reply am Instructed 10 say a on o
Is urday last official TcDrts Of the outrage referred 10 ny J"
I'd Txrtliency were received from he Commissioner oi
ct Inrd States in Phiatrpha aud the District Attoih7y
o. the Eastern District Of PcGnsy lranil.
ei pf the subject, orders VIC