Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
RICHMOND ENQUERER Il.
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A NEW TICKET.

des,;ni.s Of the Democratic party. We arc ~,
,b,t IN, neope of South Carolina aoa"aos ~ ~
,iona of disunion, are turning ''e'' "''' - -,
a;s Tho government, in The just administrator Oh Which
IN h states are equally interested. Mr. "oou"a'u
an WV :, CONGRESS from South Carolina, has recently
,,en an able letter which he declares hat secession 10
and deprecaes any action BY the State convention
which assemblies on the Goth inst looking 10 the "1usu
h s,b Carolina of her representatives in Congress-
rh; m contends would be proper should secession nave
ho consummated-bIt now that it has been aoandoheo'
ne warmly protests against that or any similar moEe
The Hamburg Is. CO. Republican exposes inc io"S u
sto,e like South Carolina holding herself aoo tnfous"
false notion of dignity. 1t reprobates the cuS'ol ~
lime preyclent in that State, 10 take no part III "e
Of the Chief Magistrate of the Unon on the s'ounu u '
;oh;,v Of anv advantage result from such inter-
fero,ce II secs no hcneit 10 accrue from SUCH 80
or the policy its advisers As long as "ou
c,ro s,r,s m integral portion Of the contedcracy,
shoud certainly cndeavor exercise an inluehce III It's
government, and in the election of its officers II "oua De
far better argues the Republican, TO exercise al Inc
the State possesses in controlling or endeaVoIns 10 coho
the irregular motions of the Government thah 10 o'u e'
arms in sovereign contempt at its Encouragement ru'y
IMPRESSED with strong views, the fepuocah caho
vot answer the question: whether South Carolina will re-
main neutral and defiant whether she VIII unite ana la
in,o line with the Souh-but the belief ihat the
a,;on ,v;,l hs c,nvassed in the State Convention
n meet Speaking ITSELF the Republican says that
of n, the candidates before the people, our preference 81
Won 10 Mr. Buchanan We certainly do not intend 10 say
thet we prefer him Southern man win Sou'nern P!n-
cples but unhesilainely prefer MN 10 Tue ehesdue
Sou,hron, who apostatzed from the fah OF lhe ID
Tiers Under all circumstances we see no reason why
the State should contribute her mite owarcs the eecon
of candidate favorable strict construction OF the Con-
stitutiop and conseq uen,y friendly TO State Rights
rEotth tho
cooperation organ, warmly urges the policy OF South
rarolinas entering into the Presidential Canvass and Sc
lecno some one OF several distinguished Northern Demo-
cysts whom il Names We have also, the following revea-
lions of the Charleston Mercury the leading paper in The
S,ae in publishing the resolutions of the Pennsylvania
Democratic Convention:
Mr. Buchanan with strong support; de is me
choice of the Democracy in his State in Georgia. Ala
bama Mississippi, and we think, in Florida and Norm
Carolina The great prominence which the pennsylvania
resolutions give to the doctrine OF STATE iehts ana sel
construction and the they give of ttsactng
the rights of the South will tend TO strengthen Mr. buch-
nnans party throughout the South, and the more because
these doctrines and pledges In harmony WIN the Pc
nes he has ALWAYS maintained throughout his long pubic
career His high ability, abundant experience ana ms m1
CITATION Of character are all strong arguments IN ns
favor and increase the chances that time and examination
will rather enlarge than diminish the number Of MS rienos
Still such is the perversiy and crookeness OF party poc
that il by follows that the Candidate IN aVo! OF
whom the most and The strong 81 arguments Sau " .a
urged will win the So much depends on aofot
bargaining, that The CONSIDERATIONS WHICH hluid
would decide matter havea chance OF beng
and choice made not because any man thinks IL WIN DC e
best for the country because sufficient NUMBER OF CRAFTY
wire pulers believe VIII be Inc most pfo'uoe oi
Apparently the most formidable competitor of Mr. BreH
asAS will be Senator DoreLAs ofIlluos. Really superior
in talents Douglas has the ofmakng all his powers
available for popularity ard influence In the Northwest nc
would have very cordial and general support ana mas moi
few supporters in Virginia. The great danger 10 the party
is that the claims of candidates will be pressed win
zeal that will degenerate into acmony and mat "nen inc
choice finally made there will be general commencement
sustaining H. If Buchanan and Douglass could be agreed
upon the Democratic ticket for President ana wee fes
dent do believe that the wings could MAKE IesPee
table showing in opposition But il is probably expecting
100 much moderation In the candidates. and too much COM
The .s sf o'H 81 'e r""''
intelligent citizens in Virsniawho formerly most crcda-
bly, represented the State in Congress-recommendine
the same ticket. He is Tor Buchanan as President
and for Douglas for Vice Presdent-tor giving ooth
Offices to good and true free State men. The South
has lost oil she ever did lose by eecting Stare State
Presidents i want Try the Free States Buch'
anan Is able and experienced, and think sound up
on all practical questions The great State OF Penn
sylvana has overwhelming claims upon our parry, ana
ought TO have OF her for the Presden
cy The west also has claims Douglas is young, tai
ented and reliable Al his age and with many great and
deserving side before the people, certain? Inc
Vice Presidency, al his time of lie, is high station
We give place 10 these spscuatons not committing our.
ions as the tickle, that should be framed at Baltimore
have full confidence in the and capacity of the Demo
through their delegates to select man OF souho
principles Unlike the Wings the Democracy nave no &C.
casion TO resort SKINS such otEcr e1peden 10
gain the ascendant Our cause good and upon our pn
cipes we will stand fall. The Democracy will DO
Justice and act like Of both hands and hearts The
Wings dare fully and fairly prosnulge their prnci-
pies so they naturally endeavor to win the victory
oft
ton argues as song proof OF Holy writ that their
principles, uusuund in their estimation and they,
therefore, do wish them passed upon because they
dread the ordeal On the contrary 60 for our cause
because condc in its principles and glory In their pub
city Let u.s. hen unite whomever The party prefers as
WISE safe and experienced statesman and worthy Oh oeing
run as our candidate the Presidency Our rule OF action
Is principles no, Let continue 10 rely upon The
strength Of We want victory upon Democrat
r. grounds We desire both the substantial fruits well as
the bright donors blossom worthless with
out the fruit.
IMPORTANT DEClsION.-Thc Supreme Court OF
Missouri session. decided question IN eia
ton the rights of master and slave oil much Importance
II WINS suit to try the right freedom Of negro slave
who belonged TO Dr. Emerson deceased formerly surgeon
In the United Army. The suit was brought oy Inc
Administrators Dr.. Els estate. In tho evidence ap-
peared that while Dr. Emerson was surgeon In tle Y. D
Army he stationed al Rock Island, military post III
the OF Illinois, and at Fort Smelling also military
post in the Territory of United States north Of the Mis-
souri, line at both OF which places the negro detained
in servitudeat place from the year 1854 until April or
Nav 1885, the other place. from the period last mention
ed until the year 1888.
In the trial in the court below the jury were
instructed in view OF these facts To find Tor the slave ha
ne was by thus being carried into Illinois and north OF the
Missouri virtually set free. trial was moved Tor on
the ground Of by the Court which being Denied
Writ OF Error TAKEN ard the case carried o.ioe tue
Supreme Court OF Missouri.
The decision Of that Court was pronounced oy Judgc
Scott reversing the decision OF the Court below and re-
manding The for trial This decision ovcrrnes
several decisions which had been given in former times by
the Supreme Court Of Missouri In referring 10 this, Judge
Scott Gays:
"Times now not they when the former deci
sions on subject made Since then only indi
yduas but States have been with dark and fell
spirit In relation slavery whose qualification is sought in
the pursuit of measures, whose inevitable consequence
be the overthrow and dcsruc'n at on7 government
Under such circumstances Dies not behouye the State
Missouri show the least eountrnance 10 any measure