Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-10

, nj the United has soennly announced mat The
7u2 was drIu=iyr and Inefficient for the objects con-
ni,d ~, the Constitution, ana that we were entitled II
liI and adequate remedy from the National Government
Now raia ain that any party uia1 "u"Ia mn" 10
meet imposition 70 the plain requirements oil Tie ConS'u-
No. ~ ;hs I;n,rl States and in opposition TO the solemn
la!icaton 81 highest judicial tfou"a IN .c ii anu
% the purpose OF waglng rcchiess a.,n h -
,nt ,,uch # our respcc and confidence, and ought
not 70 command tie respect and confidence Oh an! P'''''
, ut the country. r. -, ,,ro
I ~ rh,n for moment look the course oil Inc Two
. oarij,s upon rlis great AMI .i,al question ~
l., the Senate of United States one single Norm
err, JIig Senator could 'e got 10 vote Tor ''ie
bill ; ;; :, mo ,o,, Of
o solitary Wn!. member from the Northern States, an"
| ~. Wn &. ulcinarTs from the Northwestern States.
Bu, is would lead into rxcnslVea tiel OF inquiry.
Nv object eximlnc The coGrses !" pa'- IN 'S sat-
.nt /, tia, will for The present restrict niyse!i.
Va h,d ,wo Senators in Congress- Inir Sturgeon ans!
Jams Cooper-tha first Democrat; the secona Wing
sufgcnn Democrat "oted Tor Inc ol''i CooPe' "e
WhiL AGAINST il. Z, ,,;.,.-
In the I'ussi representatives the same state 0! NM,
was exhibited o. your wenty.our membe's ever! "'ls
wines, vo:c was rccrdrd-an ten are 50 recotueu
found in opposition the bill Every Democrat "hoc "
stands recorded. IL found in support OF Inc oi'. ,
There was ls usual upon exciting test quts'onS SOM
cd,iay but that would seem Ia have been p:lhclPas C
fine, I, Wings waud inter, al least, IRON, Prt'N
coarse practical joke pepea'ed BY lhaddeus s'cSeSs I"
+ you Satrhrseif Wing aud winch appears ' INC
ar me pas.are OF the bill Mr. Stevens and sug-
ges,ed spca.a /" send page ana molly me 'o
tcs .. House thar The Fugitive slave oIi a ,
disposed o that they coui no" come o'e" ''o ."
Hall. Lrushter go, ,c,,or
Look as. your State Legislature and State ac'loh
itir the COMPROMISE passed me em lci''C ~
IN rood faith to facilitate their execution, and !"
oiin tie whole weight and power Of their pA''y 10 NAM
tai;. and uphold than 49, :, ....,;,- 500,
In your Stale Conventions ana Oou"S "
Resolved That The Democratic Party Of Pennsylvania
i c trur 10 The Cniuu The Constitution and the li"s anu
II faithfully observe nd execute, far IN hen lies, a.
the compromises adopted By the late Congress
iJ The purpose II settling me questions arising our ., ~
Il good The Republic, bat also from hs hhn !'
l. racrnal feelings w!ah they cherish IowuIls Their ore 'e
|. Of the saveiCti,ng States.
= Aglio: u, subsequent convention the following resou.
Keslrci That the Democracy OF Pennsylvania will main
r ain with fidelity ana energy, the ilhia cAecGon OF nc
Fugitive Slave Law and that pledge ourselves 10 Use
uu best efforts the speedy repeal o. such PORTIONS
e Of tbs stale Obstruction Law dny me use OF our ls
The detention of iusi'iT"s oi hn "hn a%a''.s ,.
t. rial or any other interfere with the consuu-
on4 rights Of cilz!ns q our sister States IN 't"o u
l. ther property.
Nos, n3biy you redeemed your pledges 10 tho Con
10 stituon and your Southern bcthein Early IN i?oi
Of yuu did Opposition the unanimous vote Of the Nnil
H. py pass through both Houses OF your General Assembly
H. an act cpeung obnoxious sections OF The uncons
il monal obstruction Law l5i7 But your snund and pa
re tr,oic purposes tn. llne frustrated BY The veto "
\. Wln r JOHNSTON Wing Governor oil your State Dd
Sc you pause in your patriotic cxarsions here 40. gu
ii nailed nag Of the Constitution 10 your mast neal ana
X took an appeal people Of Pennsylvania You real,
Is ficd your discrimination maintain the CONSTITUTE ma
ri. uis
your standard bearer and you made dlrec issue win your
opponents this question: What was the result why
is that result which always follows faithful Observance me
e. Constitutions The Abolition lore were f1tcc me L"
he stiluon maintained and Democracy was urHphan
10 And the repeating law which Johnston vetoed nnain
as passed BY Democratic Legislature against solid Wing
ID vote, and approved by Democratic Governor ,
a Now what Of The Wing party during all
10 ts iu"i Why Of the very reverse o yours
r. rncy iD U2crhio"ing TIE Constitution Whist you
IL were noHif mairti'nlngi i. =,
i. WHY p1nrmen in The Wing Convention which assembled
lis in Juy ISL and whc nominated Scott Tor The Presided.
and Johnston for Governor the following resolution was
if il adoption aad voted down by an oVeE"helh
~ M uIapri'y.
II Re- .si Tat The provisions IF the Constitution in refer
nj .uce OF ingitves hell 10 service or inor &c
or and shall rcceirs from our party faithful manly ana
III This was varcd o% in Whig Of his State
Is by an .elming Mark its Language Il IS NJ"
that tie pn:sinns o! ne fHy:'rs Hlrs Llf passed D!
h. Congress that provisions Of he Constitution shall re-
III their support and ihis resolution was Voted down ~
the wing party OF Fepn,yvanahus exhibiting The spec-
III t.cr atcrnaI "is assuring Tie citadel Of Heaven
r. the very Constitution -; The land tacli
he No erniicrne yea the force and bearing "i
some remarks embraced N FImor-' LAST annnh! mes
a Congress. Will read you few lines rom II, ana
will how hi imraes these mora! traitors before ht
II public gaze. .
- some objections have urged against the details Of
r the act lar % tugi,ivcs from labor but Is worthy
III remark the opposition Is aimed against ne Con
!, :fiE and ufoc,., u persons classes al per
sous many u @cIarc e;. wish Ia hl C0nslil
ne lion uv,rfune! They thcir a"s'ity Ia any Lass
Ii which >hl ui and practical effect 10 th requirement
II, Ut rr Cnn-t,'m'"n.
4, Ceses haze hr,t,jorc in hc adtid&ais have d."
al n. bIEiira authority Of acts Of Congress ana even
ri States proposed aGy acts M ground
Ii TIA, Constitution was the supreme a~ OF th l ana
al iHa; Congress rpH4nant !" tid' I;>s
mont: notification aimed T"i 50 mHrh nsansi par
tic- mrs bsi&s Inconsistent ifh ne to">fn@i'H q,
n, 9St Ike Cysai;uyH tsc Is No: 10 be disguised
"a .,n int and ha- actively at woEk 10 en!
isIGdrr rns winch Is our Cherished inheritance ''
"a our r.. .runGrv rrhers"
i i; surprising wen look the respective opinions
A. by Why party o; Pcnns' sania and By Nh
he
o;-, single vote from the Wing party 81 your
m Ike late Aatpnl! Convention? u can surprise no
ia one. ,,. ;.
= Perhaps one Of striking Illustrations OF this dis
ri rgaishng characteristic between The Northern alag ana
d Democratic parties found in the course OF William
f. Johnston, Lrr Was Governor "i your Stale 'u "'I'
,s perceive may perform the functions
political chameleon and reflect through his transparent
kin The color ami complexion oil the party 10 "ch he NJ
il ,, TIM" r,Juc"
ID Ii 1881 Governor Johnston Democrat and mem
- ser a. he liyuec Of Delegates p,nnsy rania. from the
~ county al Ar-,rnng On The eth of Jannv, Of that year
petition pre<cntc! The H"nsr praying the Legsa
il nre 10 grant the ri 5y jury fugitive slaves How
III. Democratic Of III county Of Armstrong
rr III, NEE. pcop,-on lie d.nnuncc; in III" follow
- NJ I-r AMI appropriate remarks. On take slOrr
II | extract from Ii- speech:
II iao, ST. egi,imaey upon this praycr
j. o the p"'!o"r- giving tie right OF Irl by Jury -
Saves w"Il polite in i:s House IL do SCI 4. TIE
original compact between the States, Pennsylvania has
crgnl:ri ;e rt Of Tie southern in the property "!
ms ,!c ls rsE; 10 pass laws which woGi
the recovery .: his property Can the Of
the slave be expected {" undergo The delays Of Jury ir,l
al liz" u" thu law md the expense incident
il thereto? rgHi almost amount poSire prevention
i rec0rsr icgai right and particularly when akt
fact that of the counties n
i. i:uIpnw rnilh large and respectable portion Of the
citizens Conscientious scrHJdS upon The subject OF s
y verY which wcui clrcuar prevent the recovery Of
tn -Lvr II grarrh him dat If such pass
cd i, would virtually 10 the emancipation of
might b.. fortunate. enough the
his mas'c Hni Ills foot in prnnsy vanil. SHch
uou DC tic rst act in that drama Of Hoo ieh.
dprri3 IL anxious % bring upon ne country Let
infatuated and ;e!ed phlGhrvp!sis pusCu their
COURSE bat Il" cnni"ny hoped would refuse 10
. endorse their = rrOr-.h
. Now what the OF this sam" WIN J.. Johnston
in 1850 and ISL c had abandoned the Democratic
party AMI whrn h. stood forward the embodiment and
n rsscn,atvc q" Penns; Iyana Nhggcryl Is il
. fact in the history Of State politics, that
$ the Wig candidate for the office OF Governor lie DC
nOrnced tar r" -liyc slave the unneasurcd
terms end the state the other and especially
;G denying jury trial II has been well said what
be thought Of religion which worains monkey
lr Ipiand what j. Ia b. thought of that party yOn
State wic! 10 breathe only through the nosrs