Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-13


compromise and of The Union triumpl-d in THAI strugg
in defiance of the OF Winfield Scott arrayed against
, In the month of August 1851 became candidate for
3 sea in the House of REPRESENTATIVES The United
The position which occupied in my canvass. VIII appe
from letter published by me III March, l55 II was Giro
lated BY the and in pamphlet FORM IN every pc
&C lion of nv district; and am ye learn that any man
The district has questioned the correctness OF single stat
= men, contained II it, will make the following extrac
. FROM it: $780,
: an announcing myself as a candidate for Congress-
SO upon the platform of the UNION CONSTITUTIONAL FAR
, OF THE SuuTH That platform presented few dshnct al
definite issues for the Judgment OF the people, AS such
opted and made the basis Of political organization
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and every other portion
the Southern country where the diversity OF opinion ana u
agitation OF the public mind rendered such contest nece
sary or proper That platform presented, as controlling ar
absorbing issues the inalily OF the compromise measures
1880 tic faithful execution OF the fugitive slave law win
the limits Of Union by oil the power OF the government
whether resisted by States cities MODS or Individuals ar
denial OF the right of State 10 resume al It's pleasure u
powers which it has conferred upon tine General Cover
men, thereby destroy the force OF the Federal Lesi
within 81 limits and 10 place herself beyond the pa
of her responsibilities member Vi the Union e.
pessv declared that did not present my sell alone eeio
the district as Wing; that neither expected nor desired an
man to regard support SUCH that so far as my Sci
ments upon the issues above set forth were acceptable
the people whe ther Wings Democrats claimed their su
tar they dissen ted from those questions
did expect their support. expressly REJECTED from m
public discussion all OF the old party ISSUES obsolete
mma cria and stakcd my election "huy upon those high
e and greater questions upon which believed the peace an
integrity Of the Union depended thereby became !den
fed in position and principle with that intrepid and patriot
organization which in Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi cas-
aside all former bonds and gamenFs OF party and ente
into combinations TO maintain the peace and tranquil
" of The country The tenth Congressional district oil VIZ
gnia exhibited upon small SCALE the precise contest ta
vas a, the same time ercey aud furousy wasns in tn
more Southern States. The argument the same pn
cipcs, the same objects the same disregard OF ioe. parry
associations marked their struggles and ours and not
man that gave his support but looked with The sam,
anxiety, sympathzed with as sincere Joy at the r
umph OF the gallant Cobb of Georgia. and of the indonita
Bile Fooc of Mississippi, they did my election Whig
and Democrats alike generously sustained mc-the Wings
ia much larger proportion Than the Democrats; yc
the beres and most INSCRIPTIONS OF those who
assaied me in the Whgs-amongst the most
ardent and jealous Of my supporters were Democrats NJ
other issue presented In eectoR-not another pledge
asked or expected OF me-"
"If there policy which, beyond oil Others am pedc
ed 10 maintain by the circumstances OF nv election is the
nalv of the compromise OF 1850 and with il the
faithful execution OF the fugitive slave law could
without dhono cooperate wit any party that docs not in
satisfactory mode make strict observance OF those
measures cardinal and fundamental canon Of its political
Greed"
Il feel no hesitation in declaring that il the Philadelphia
Convention shall adjourn without clear, distinct and
jquvoca annuncaton Of its adherence the compromises
Of S50shu fail 10 pledge the Wing party, North and
South, and nlexibe execution Of the fugitive
slave law and shall nominate as the organ and exponent OF
its views who shall pertnacinusy withhold from
anxious and impatient public his pledges upon those Ques
ionsI shall be found among those who will cooperate
the support of any such nominee"
$50 in like manner If the Baltimore Convention shall ad
ourn without distinct declaration OF its views these
questions ind shall nominate uncommted before The
public in these issues il would with me be conclusive rea
son against the support of any such nominee
without suggesting the varous alternatives which will
naturally present themselves 10 mind II may be sut
ccnt with view To have myself distinctly understood, To
ssy that my opinion is precisely what II during my
canvass for seat in Congress- regard the peace and har
m,ny of this nation, of infinitely importance than
ths OF whether Wing Democrat fills the Ex-
ecutive chair and SHALL in the next presidential contest be
governed in my choice by the Individuals respectively
mated and by the assurance which such nominations and
chulII
give of their soundness aud fidelity upon these great and
vital questions Of national policy"
Elected then was Congress- 10 carry out prin. |
cipcs as congena with my feelings they con.
ducve the interests of the country the opportunity
presented Of recording my own sentiments in
gard them and Of observing the Of the two po
"a paics the same interesting subject.
On the Is! OF March, Mr. Fitch Of Indiana submitted 10
he House the following resolutions
" Resolved, That we recognize the binding efficacy Of
he compromises Of the Constitution and believe il 10 be
he intention Of the people generally as We hereby declare
10 be ours individually TO abide such compromises and
hat deprecae all further agitation OF questions growing
Of the provisions embraced in the acts OF the last Con
reSs known the compromise and of questions generally
connected with the institution OF slavery unnecessary
Useless, and dangerous.
This resolution received The OF bat twelve North
IN Wings.
On the 9Th of April 1852, MIR HrLLYER OF Georgia sub
ni;tci the following resolution:
"Rcsoveh That the series Of acts passed during the first
ession IL rhir'yirst Congress, known he compro
liSr, regarded as hnl adjustment ana permanent
rlencnt of the questions therein embraced and should be
eparded main tanned, and executed as such"
F'ir,5cc-i.., also rar.iral The votes
sicn contained either in HiLLYERs FITcHs rrsol
ans 10 the fugitive slave law.
On the day, Mr.. JACKSON of Georgia submitted the
blowing resouiionupOn which the vote was also taken
yeas and nays: u
"Rcsnved That recognize tho binding efficacy Of the
OF The Constitution, and believe it to be the
cnon OF the people generally hereby declare il to
ours individually 10 abide such compromises and ss
in the laws necessary TO carry them outM provisions for
dercry Of fugitive sarcs and the act of Inc last Cno
inrjUL}rH
rler agitation of questions growing Of tina provision
the questions embraced in the of The last Congress
nwn as the compromise and Of questions generally con-
ccd with The institution of slavery, unnecessary
s and dangerous" In
This resolution in which for the first ime reference is made
the fugitive slave law, received but northern o
Is in the House of Representatives amongst those
zen not single friend 10 the nomination Of Winfield lis
oil for the Presidency.
/ will thus be perceived by reference to The record Thai
The fate of AcRsoHs resolution had depended upon the
C Of the Northern Democrats. it would hive been sus
ned by The triumphant majority Of IS 22ta s ma
ny Of nearly tro 10 one Had the fate of the same r.s pi
ion depended upon the vote OF the Northern Wings only ella
you'd have been voted down BY majority Of 30 10 7 OIL
N me Northern Scott party il would not have re. WI
we'd single sin
IN the 20h Of April Inst Whie Congressional cpucu Blu
embed IN he Senate Chamber in pursuance of cali ro i'm
'sldef marfs Of importance The Wing party" Mr ine
& , ascky submitted 10 that meeting resoIu licy
omsS measures as series OF acts known az The sell
occion system Of III their mutual dependence Pr
ord tho hest for the entire c5ronse the most conca
rom conflicting sectional interests nt couh De obtain wa
arsnre they ought be adhered TO- Opinions and,
Ihfu execution as final settlement, in pca carried ino ~
of The dangerous and ,ycnq subjee ana IN h
az embrace" This resolution was ruled to be- ont winch
and the opinion the Chair sushined BY vote of le
ven Southern Wings heeuRon seeded from The c,p nn
;, ~ wit; Humphrey Marshall OF ken7cky NJ p C;.n \
and {; IL Williams Of Tennessee. Davi Outlaw md r. cha
cIinpman of North Carolina, Morton I'd F. C. Cobeu sub
STD, John Moore and Arisdes Landi of Ionis, ono
nos f Stro,er OF Virginia, and W btooEeScnator from nix
ssssipp -, pro,
,kn The following extract from the address ehe Who's Of
the United States pnnnsheo'h 'he ''"'' Qgencer this
The 29ta of April, 1852: stret
nv reference list Of persons who pacIed in vaa
nrocecdngs it will be perceived there was 81 dis caus
v in the ation from the free States rho miss
,boltnp States We are authorized TO state thatw and
i Gentlemen from the snvchoding States, hconslnso men
Whg party declined participate at all IN ee their
which the result palpabe under The ntimatoisi Whis
ms. advanced by the chairman al the hst meeting Tor d.
hc meeting was composed of icry SIX gentlemen bh their
,ac States and twenty from The saveholdng lon,
vo,e divided forty 10 twentyone seven obeyt
40 If States voting with the opposing section Fheir
mTbc entire meeting majority OF the ePN CT
,,ion Chased az Whig in the Congress OF the Uno oru
The quota from the slavehodng STATES rcmanln91lc
meeting after our withdrawal Just one fourth of}s.o
Who representation from the svehodine States Inc Non
termination of the and place for the Wing National
may therefore, justly be considered as m1de oy HI
q congressional Representatives from the free States III