Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-12
For The Enquirer.


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For The Enquirer
TO MY OLD CONSTITUENTS
I'm the Senate and House OF Delesates>
ssents business which could mol DC diSiesafaeo'
and wnc, immediately upon my return rom fia.nn'on'
cy,l.i me 10 return Palad,lphia have prevented me
80 rnmp, Ing sooner with my promise again 10 address
,n and av before you the grounds oil ne opinions WHICH
-rr,ln and Expressed 10 wlt:-Ihat the Dehoca-
,.os,y ., New England is sound upon the Compromise
ion and that The election OF Cen Scout VIII be most
disastrous for The cnunry ana especially ios the
- In doing this shall be compelled by the peculiar
: stances under which address you 10 speak more OF
,san would, otherwise, comfo with good taste or
@ regret this, as do most sincerely ihat an N
So, nnsciupulous and hearess warfare upon me, has
m,, ms 10 address you al all; and bespeak IN ad-
your indulgence and forheasancc as 10 that matter
synence OF The pain which Experienced 10 my posi-.
n ruy own unwi!lingness appear before the public,
;;, mere copy OF The only reply which made TO one
n,r,,ous leIcrs which received soon alter the Con-
,cn!iJa p,o>., ,,.,,.o 1880
vx rear Sir with much pleasure your letter. and a
y marh indebted you for In the midst OF 80 much selhsh.
and treachery, proceedings OF the late Convcn.
m Developed it's most srAiy 10 hear !he voice o. OILY
Ao.a, "'2GSn Iil:e lem,.s Of The Wig party Of this
> IN S,i au. 50. have been appointed the Electnr Tor
N. state. and the other hat-ha wing
cgn oi The here declned accept The pos: OF Dig;
because Jared! from me " 's ma, snnPa .hs paI b% mouI
s ee. aad appointed 10 the other posts under
lie platform nsn laid down was ilcilGcH
s,n.e before The nomna,lon au If he Sid that would ex
.s m oy an ssatsd because as said Sewai Co
tv ;irr which may necessary success Piunder be-
n ~ ,.r vocaoul.ry they between SCOT
and fmS,s more @ sna @ st S so and s Without
a aey viii lose But our army swo'e terribly anu yeucu
H. when saw the proceedings in Baltimore ard 33 protesting
who pretended approve. warmly could
administration Q! Mr. Fios surrender 10 isi men T S
had brou. country The crisis from wiIc the
.nralom had rescued ian sG hated anS SInen sn eaa
10! saved the country, the un" and WIN Il Liberty
pSwer nor lear OF any consequences should
v- me vindcation OF arocious sacrifice o good
principles with the best and dearest Interests the South "te
and s hop % po na, 5 Ss Ss sSes spr Ds0df a M
apzsd OF H. TO be oyereons and beaten
M wl, espar-oecaue that is the occasion aud Crisis for
lis principles 'rampei SiGn while he ~ss % yet
.!.e a whose proies.ed principles ne had re-
' M ms II Tss % bues ali The past
,.s Inc uure Ii Gen scott, is equally
succeed as OF risl should because he in State aiis
.sa@y Of p.aIom when The Gesgeed TO
bad. eut with sard%n and detisse 'ansm
pr", ssi,l OF u.en who. though support IT,
Constuon, ia ohctehce 10 "a heht ia" .an aS
o higher. stronger more beautiful ,sn The Constitution ~
Il. pm performances Of such party must be as % ou a
.sas snc t,:'eoe, as !"G mus s m =" ne 70 " III IL; nh
o Ilcn parry M M s. str 80 Of s @
me- Hohar 10 regret ia his and il properly
saed !" the u'.rn peope; mus Soi"e' s'o'e any uo"o
ncIphlc approval oi the i'rn ara Inc ihunaoa
& s.en @ ~ s % md S al M ruSic lands 10
,oad &hcn ISL The General 50 much dsISe' and nsra'ons
Thrv The Singular orgcunes the Constitution in propos
an unequal "unilom law OF making
,n.r;, 10 favor The the word the common
o end he common regular soldier while the farmer merchant
poo9e i've uniess The Ge"sri ,, s, ayof' 2
TIL.
lou ask me assign publicly reasons for my dc.
sniation Shall unless am asailed is 50 painful oI
i,r Wig party aud from Ge; Scott whH"
n which can assault upon either unless
Pst ny ro;xy and believe with the highest Iespsei most
i ~ yours. &C. JANIS LioN''
A. 10 n. recude of nv motives in the which
my duty pursue and the soundness OF le
pincp,s upon which rest for my Justhcalon, ASK only
what know YOU will grant, viz: tar nearing In your
judgment after that ask orbeaance; let II be as stern
as Justice itself and shall not shrink or complain. No
iha; shall feel pain i! you ds"pprorc-tor however J
nav d. respect and able and upright republ
Press regard with the conclusions and dcnuh
ci.i,ns ul helng Editors and party hacks-l snail feel
;n g'ea; body Of intelligent sober-thinRins right
people, whom have ha' the honor, al oiicrent
rr~ represent without ore inurmu' OF cohpahs on
ltsr part in ther ochal, shal now
s;mlathze VIII: spirit with which have been assaen
Gaseous eclrude of purpose will sustain one under huc
dHay, and enaale him 10 perform WIN coohess Le NUS
hala duty but II will not protect him from ne PAIN
however concealed which follows blow from The hand OF
i.end.
In he month of August last, upon trip OF recrea-
,on s!,nply, visited Boston, and at the solciauoh
iricut for the sake OF the travel, and 10 grauiy
q, curiosity, | with him Ia The great meet
g al Hllsoorough. During the forenoon, ano un'
i The sjraang was suspended for refreshments re-
Taaed unknown any of the public men VINO were pre-
ssn-purpn-ely remaining among the crowd 10 whom was
0I stranger in order that might obtain Rno"leose o
.r opinions and sentiments and, 10 my great dens.',
0aOd Ire people perfectly sound and conservative ono
aoi hear single person, conversation win me- or WIN
ether persons utter single sentiment in respect 10 tue COM
oN-c w'syh in favor o IT, ana In ihsor ol l'e
enforcement The fugitive slave law-whe on every hano
c ouonis, and lrcc-soil agaio.s were cchouhceo DIS
s,' they could be here Aud, when tie speakers iro
t and denounced lhem aud proclaimed as al! did tht
hce.siy putting Them down. and enforcing the fugitive
slave lw if ,h.v would preserve Union, they were re-
10 with shouts made the very heavens ec!o
@ngcd wh uXcamalDns OF ~ cs, yes, that's iGhl bul
shai touched yet more was the Kind Cordial generous
lrg manifested towards my native State lhc snlaes'
shU"n her produced mnrmur OF excitement In ihe
c'U~t; and whenever she referred frequently she
Sas By speakers, 'tne mother OF States the va
n 1,nnian ihe glorious Old Dominion, shout went up
An hears God bless herr that made every nerve IN my
tInge and filled my heart oveiiowing-ior agree
q "'h The Prince Of Poets, that
"a lie who loves moi his country, can love nothing
"A Boson-in Faneuil Hal-in conversat tion-smlar sen
were uttered and approved Yes in Fancu Hell ht
.ope told by Clemens, Campbell, Gorman ana 'ar
rcn that the fugitive slave aw constitutional eces
My and just and mus, be- enforced there could DC nc
nion and deep and enthusiastic as could o.
lyen here given the immense assembled there
vale around could the people,
c, politicians. earnestly expressing similar sentiments &c
8 ach other. On my return from Hsborough, | stoppet
:cessarily at CUncord-arrving there in The night
leaving in the Boston rain the succeeding after
son The town was literally with people, ,ha
&l the hospitality of Mr. Hill and his family, which
rae.y acknowledge should not have been able to pro
bed unless ha, avaed myself of some other il
Niaons partake OF private hospaly-ior every public
n 4ouse was oveiflowng.
In Concord as may we'll supposed under the clrcum
Stances the preside na election and the issues involved
s. L, Were the pics OF conversation everywhere
private holscs in the hotels in the sects--und hcard
great deal H. and conversed myself with the people IRON
q nc county, who tared in town. and assure you lna
CID not hear single expression OF opinion synpathzn
with the aboionsls and agitators but On the contrary
universal Condemnation of them, and the constant decata
aon, No matter what we may think about slavery, tn
eope OF the South entitled TO protection and he uei
81 we slave law be cxecued"-aDd from the llps
very one whom heard speak ALL the most earnest ant
rusnaht denial of the Foss statements and defence
zen Pierce as the whom than TO any oihe
ina country the friends of peace and the constitution
e lhosbed for The defeat of the agators; and have ne
seen higher degree OF respect, and enthusiastic
manifested for any man, than the people manifested
wards hm was repeatedly told by persons who kne"
tns ol me that 'evey body loves him." which l0ol
euutse not literally, because knew that Foss g. Co., die
So, MN but as indicative OF the general feeling, and tht
hns OF the attachment OF his friends. Al Concord
equanted with General Pierce, and at the hazard
n0aln in