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


ter having seen the Compromise TO which he had deVo'ea
m las, yr. of l- r adopted as the platform oil ootA con-
y,nt.ons Of both political parties
And ls me add nor that the Compromise Is haoP'e'
h., almost alt lis elements are placed oy inc very o'ce
circumstances beyond the reach OF chansc-eSce '"e ~"
si,iye slave law and no~ when at measure
only practical compensation TO Inc oou'' o' NC
n STAINS b,w msd and mi4chievous are all the o'r's
which are made Tor the repeal OF mat measure o
- as Those Of Mr. Sumner and such e''e's % ''s - n
. really 20 many blows levrici At the Union II.
sell! Their uoect cannot be accoIii''cu' "''''''
III, iyIar Of the Constitution. II is my duty 10 speak
mon his subject Moreover have right 10 speaA ~
o,,n is more sincerely devoted the Union than am
;,, some evidence of this feeling, in the eii1rts
, >, socur, Tie Compromise. | have given some
of This feeling in earessly meeting the Storm "hich
,,,, ,,,nnd nv own head. When some OF my warm
-, ,.,s,n, md political friends were deserving ana
,,,oc,o mo | sill stood my ground, and said, Let Us
his Glorious Union. Let adopt the COMPROMISE.
gt yher odupted the North must adhere TO me fugi'e
slave Law" Let Inc say TOO, that ie" men are oe's u"
c:laiutyi with the South than myself hho" e pe''e
ninicly better lhln Messrs Seward, Sumner or ,'aS e
know them declare, in the face Of ms na''o"' "i' vac
repea of that law will sound the tocsn OF u'SSo'u''o'
EXPRESSED this sentiment at The moneh'os acoP''s m
promise and repeat the declaration Hou, Wien ny mn
~ hsan sill further confirmed by the suo=squen! de-
,,ion and the present feeling OF the people OF Virginia
whose discretion contributed 20 much 10 si lhe
ind the echo OF these sentiments IN my own hea'''
trae this Compromise, and upon what oihe' oo'"p'o'Se
can you rally? II the North is 50 lar gully OF 'aa a''h
rs 10 violate the socrn statute OF the land no" can VI"
,,l rms, her npain "raus far we willing 10 g.
thus far have gone, but NOT an inch iur'e we o' "
meal AT his line what yve proc lined upon tie honse-Iof
nd IN
The settlements" What did say, for example, on the
25th jane, 1850?
eye are striving the peace OF our country and -
rosr,v. har Union We sufficiently we'll that il must
hr l cd by COMPILATION and compromise he only CUES
lion Is whc alternative IS best calculated u ns' PURPOSE
We would not vote the admission OF Callornla per
Sc but ". waive all objections 10 the measure II u
can he made part system OF Compromise u give peace
IN h. Rrnub,, The COMPROMISE prOstrlies Tie Wmot
Pfuvlsu The nsidious form which uoohiloni4l mas
ever assumed the fatal to the South Tor ms com
promise organizes territorial governments for Utah and Ne"
III yco without any restriction slaveryo course there
an express understanding that II 10 be "lc'En com
tac binding upon the North well as the SDuti and that
this system is hereafter 10 be disturbed ~ Tue nuh'
Of fn,cism; il the grosses violation Of good faith ~
be- added the violence OF aggression the Aouth VIII
cr h. prepac 10 say that she longer put f.h in
uur Northern BRETHREN and that il rK be time 10 part We
follow no mans .ad but Glinmering a. The ii2
NAV be- which path, we are prepared 10 iTta u
tor ourselves We may be struck down IN The struggles ou
lei this Inscription BE- written our tomb Here lies
man who turned his back upon HI. county VINO was
always devoted his friends and never dreaded his enc
mics"
What did SIC say in the "Union of the l2h july l65O
uShen This compact is made we shall hold all parts
of the conltrracy socmny bound 10 enforce H. Should
the fanatics the North attempt 20 orcenp It, then let our
Nurhcrn Brethren be warned Of tie consequences Inc
Snuih never would trust again They could never
parey compromise again, even VITA ter couniiymen
nho couN be capable OF violating al" good ah IN me most
delicate natter which the Scuth and IN Inc
uy one which cal uatcd Ia ALLEVIATE hS feelings OF caci
from other break all relations between ihem lnd
speak the tTul 10 break ne Lnon asun4er. we
have right speak this suit ect. because we
known be the devoted friends OF this glorious
Union be Union where discard oay pre-
walls We repeat with til: 1ennesscrau, THE CSoS-ony
under the Uurlnties tie constitution. Bat We are
sur,d lhs controversy be now adjusted in spirit OF
Cancellation ant compromise il will preserve The Union from
yhe. extreme agtaon and that the great majority OF our
Northern brethren will protect The compact om the as-
slults OF the Fanatics
from the Wa-Hiny,on Uoioo of Sept 10 1850
Immediately after the passage Of The compromise edsureS)
I'VE look The prospect before US with The most
cheering aHtcpatons But we cannot Leave the subject
without warning, the eamc time, our countrymen from
the danger which have passed 10 AVOID their repetition
The 81 which has been adopted by Congress- We con-
!cy solemn between the North aud lie South
The uboonts ami ecs"iers are the common enemies %
the country. aud tie: must be Kept down Fanalici=I
sleeps, md iicrc!ore must DC caTt July "atcc
Lit our Northern brethren keep down the a::ocioGs epiit
The Interference The Abotiunis do good in any
of IL does not M lioFatc the condition %
the slave On The contrary il makes every thing worse II
renders pJ!ice necessary affecting the t:hcaon
NcH ut is desire 10 rail-; the democratic
:y rc-unie il il all s upon its ancient plat.
10 effect this object We must cultivate harmony ana
cDnc"Ss.r: not :enouEcr and abuse each other
ou aui tuFe ana allow for the honest G!crcnccs oi
onon whc! have recently r:cvaird 10 50 great degree
anon. The Wings too, will rally under Their own pan
nri hut confidence in the majesty Of Truth that
fear nothing Plant but the foot OF MCGfc&0r
n;on his native heath and he may defy them ali"
But lpt5e,r did not s down 10 re-ccho my own sen.
rlreuts 10 repeat the warnings which echoed during
butte rhat owed the memory If llr. Clay F!1m the
mrmen Of our interview in February in 1859 lie became
friend HI expressed ihs sentiment, in private crci"s
He proclaimed within the Senate chamber, OF The
interesting periods O my life. Bat II IS my object
now only redeem my promise; and 10 plant one humbl:
Ianr, his tomb My great aim is 10 do justice 10 Mr..
c!yz iro and conduct in seeking inter
with political opponent for The purpose Of bring!n.
about cooperation in imporraa: crisis Of public affairs
not Ir Inc personal bCnc; either BAT for e sake II
common country THOMAS RICHIE