Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-29
MORE "ATAILABILITY.n

NUKE "At alLABlLlIi."
GES. SooTr ~ GEoRoIA.-The Savannah Morning News
states that tho nomination OF Gen. Scott has caused prear
dissatisfaction among the citizens of all parties there and
adds, "We shall be surprised movement for
third Presidential ticket in Georgia. which, while it would de-
feat The designs of sectional men, would preserve The
onality Of the Wing party of the Unlon Of the
highest Importance in he estimation of all who regard the
nationality of the great parties az ss,eptal the per-
peuity of the Republic"
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel (Whg) says: "The
nomination of Gen. Scott under any circumstances would
moi nave been acceptable The people of Georgia. Ii is not
therefore, 10 be wondered at that the of his nona
on yesterday was not only of deep and heartfelt;
mortiteaion but Of universal condemnation among the
Wings and Union men of the city. We hare heard Of
man. not single one ho oppropes it, and unless there
very great change in public sentiment few any will sup
port him.
The Boston Daily Bee, which contains call for State
convention to nominate Mr. Webster says that "Scolts
nomination fell like shower of ice over the city We
Witnessed universal and deep felt disappointment, II
was rs if Boston had lost all that most DEAR"
The same feeling manifested in Lowell Salem, Wor.
cesier and ether places gentleman from Lowell
nc intelligence of Scolrs nomination received by
ars = Of that place "wlh tears in their eyes," The
e''s'' was u'',s, puraly,ic
, @''> THE ANTI-sLAvERY AGITA-
"0N
The following extract, from .
ate in 1893 by Gen. Pierce upon T. :" w
Calhoun, will be read with high gratfca o.'u W 'i'
showing Tho eminent civil courage and The p. ' .
,onal spirit in which Gen. Pierce, from the first,
and denounced The purposes and the efforts Of an,i.s.
aggression In view of the present attitude Of the par
ties upon this subjec it is auspcous and cheering fact
upon Gen. Pierce that he has wavered fatered In
maintenance Of the noble and national position he thus
" assumed and ably defended
"Rcsoycd That The ntcrmcddnq Of any State or States
their citizens, abolish slavery in this District, any
Of e Territories the ground under the preext that il
is immoral sinful the passage Of any o
Congress with that view would be direct and dangerous
attack The institutions Of all the savchnlding States"
Mr. Pierce OF New Hampshire, and said the Senate
had come length the ground which the contest was
TO be determined The District OF Columbia was now en-
caliy the battlefield Of the abolonsts, and the
lunn Immediately under cons!dCraun with perhaps eone
modification in phaseolcgy would present the true issue
here ana the country-an issue which would raise
mere question Of expectancy but :" higher character
III which the public faith is directly involved.
Til iy position (sai Mr. PIERCE may DO distinctly
iesluna sauc explanation is perhaps due the State
which have honor in part 10 represent, especially
here manifest disposition in certain quarters pervert
uur and msrepTcsent our motives.
have given the resolutions m the consideration which
am capable Of hcsowng and have listened 10 the debate
which they have ccted with interest and profound attcn
ton.
Ii the grave objections suggested the other side
s..star by an examination U the resolutions themselves
or curs of sound augmentation they would insure my
npposi,;on What arc they The first that reached my
rar was that they contain latent notification have wait
cd t1 hear tho particular resolution sentence phas,
pointed in which this hcesy supposed 10 be concealed
and have waited in vain Having then, assertion ON ont
side aud what appears me 10 be the plain reading of t
resoutions and the frank and unqualified declaration Of h'
mover the other must be excused II do not take ht
alarm.
we have next eloquent disqusons upon the liberty
speech the freedom OF The press. To every sanGien
uttered upon SUBJECTS yield cordial consent; bu
why introduced this particular occasion, have been NJ
!pss to determine Would any here abdgc the ibert,
M speech assa the freedom OF the press2 take not
IS there any thing in the resolution to sanction The invasion
~ either Not syllnble. That these privileges mos
ear 10 every American is freely admitted by all why sncl
variety of changes have been rng upon them in this de
"nte others hiny u:e'mnc. II is province TO uLg,
IT motives, ana would take OCCASION only to remark
opposc abutioass for the very that entarfan
arr,d reaur for these in with all other rights Sc
cured by lhe constitution. ;, .
PIERCE that they distractions Sir It Is quite I'm
rea what you apply 10 them sufficient 10 ina
hcy meet the case-hat they encounter the aboonst up
IN sound and tenabe ground and furnish conclusive an
swer TO his mpossbiles To say that the petitions ree
only the District and that the principles asserted In tn
or edrg resolutions consequently without application
is perfectly idle. 1t impossible 10 read single numoe
If the Leading abolition periodicals. without perceVing tina
hcir object reaches far beyond this District and stops al NJ
point short of emancipation in the States And yet sir
suspec that you would find few intelligent abotionists wht
would assert Congress has the constitutional power
interfere with slavery in the States but admitting the wan
f power here they hold their duty as individuals 10 per
severe n the Regarding the institution OF slavery
morally wrong SINFUL if you please, they consider Them
selves citizens of the Un0n responsible for lis connu
unce wherever II may exist within our borders.
This feeling has its origin, 10 some extent In msappre
o the Of our government and ths erro
The preceding resolutions calculated TO correct They
assert in effect that The citizen OF New Hampshire is nj
more responsible. morally politically for the existence
and Df this domestic institution in virginia anf
MARYLAND than he would be for the existence OF any slma
institution in France Persia. Why Because these are
matters over which the States respectively when dcegana
portion of their powers be exercised by the general gov
ernment retained the whole and exclusive CONTROL and 10
which they alone responsible.
Now let these doctrines be universally understood ant
admitted and take great step towards satisfying IN
cors:cnccs of but misguided people in ono sect0
nf the country and quieng the irritation for which he
has been 100 much in the other This we have al
tempted to do We arc bound to go further and frankly De
clare to these petitioners that long as slavery shall con
tinue in Virginia and Maryland it Is vain Tor them 10 ex
pec ts abolition here that forbidden to essutc up
On this subject under existing circumstances by obligations
hardly inferior the constitution tse that Congress can
no, abolish slavery this District against tho wishes OF TN
inhabitants without gross breach of public faith, and al
outra seous intraction Of private rights
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