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


South which be destroyed without DESTROYING tn
common that The rights OF the North a
well those OF the South without breaking down the ea
barrier which protects all, and destroying the bont
which holds in happy union was not merely pleased
was charmed with General Pierce and nave the mos
implicit confidence in his tsufuness, honor and patriotism
and his determination TO protect the rights and lnStu
lions OF the South far may depend on him. he sha
be elected Presdent-anh that he will honestly, firmly ana
faithfully protect the South in the enjoyment o the only
thing except the OF the country which she acquired
by the compromise, viz the fugitive slave law.
IL is munstrous in entertain, however these opin
IONS and yet more horrible my assalants TO express
hem it being their happy faculty. suppose to form only
such opinions as they have occasion tor and principle o
their submated morality, by chance they TORN lair one
never express II. WE'LL thank Heaven lave no suct
faculty or moral perccpon and dtspsc boIh as DO Ih'
men who practise or avow them Such men
As ddaleTs do 'ieir crowds and bases;
| l,oplay fiji for argument
| Make and false. unjust and just
| OF but to te dlscust'
Bu, let us see il they are consistent In their vices
and whether they fighting "cheek by Jowl without
word OF disapprobaton in the most patriotic harmony
with those who entertain my opinion oil Gen. Pierce. ou
have all heard of Dir. Thaddeus Stevens, Wing mem
ber of Congress, md noted abolitoni.t from Pennsy
vania, now a Jealous Supporter OF General Scott.
beg your attention what he says in speech delivered
! by him in the House of Representative OF the United
States, the 18th day of august 1852 from revised snd
corrected copy Of which. in pamphlet form lying before
me- cut mot copy) the following extracts in order thai
there may possibility Of mistake in copying: Hear HIM
"The gentleman from Georgia Mr. TooMDs then takes up
long cherished principles. He finds il is opposed 10 proec
tive tariff river and harbor improvements, and quail
participation in the public domains in short to all the a
cent Wing doctrines But he finds that itis ultra upan the
subject OF the protection of slavery and the pepe o'
the fugitive slave law and the gaggng of the people, and he
and his associates once gracefully the Democrat
ic slavery platform. But the gentleman makes greater
distinction between the nominees than the platforms, ana
for his purpose greatly prefers Gen Pierce TO Gen. Scott
He saws speaking OF General Scott and suveryand aso
the sune thing repeated in this proclamation 10 lhe ma.
lion signed by nine gentlemen, with kind OF hall
postscript half endorsement by TWO other gentleman sec
Of speech III have already shown that General
Scotts friends trusted with these principles
While GEN Pierce says 81 accept the nomination upon the
platform adopted By the Convention not because II Is ex-
pected Of me as candidate but because the principles II
embraces command the appreciation OF my Judgment and
with them believe safely say, there has been no ord
or act ofmy life in confc From their letters aud Their
anteccdents gentleman concludes well ns the gentle
man in front Of me MIR. FAuLK&ER -and in that they
agree remarkably with the gentleman from South Carolina,
Mr. ORR that slavery would be much safer in The hands oi
| Gen. Pierce than in The hands of Gen. Scott
SNOW sir, intend be frank upon this subject so lar
as enforcing the provisions Of the CONSTITUTIONS with regard
10 slavery is CONCERNED in all its paris breve man in
this Union could be faithful than Gen Scott his
whole life has been spent in administering and snonna
discipline and having tasen The Official oath OF Chei
Magistrate support the Constitution ot the United STATES
il seems TO that but baseminded men would dis.
it's fu6lmen bu gentlemen require as hey plain
do require that any act of Congress- amending or repeal
ing fugitive slave law should DC mot by Executive o.
srucons arrested BY the Executive veto and that ,hc
influence Of his should be used for that
purpose am free saw that do not believe they can rely
upon Gen Scott for such high handed tyranny If they re-
ouire that the Executive shall afford facilities for extending
slavery into territory now free, or the admission OF
slave States into the Union beyond the line OF compact now
existing think hazard nothing in saying that they can
NOT rely upon Gen. Scott Upon the other hand, am con-
strained to admit that in all official well as extra Official
efforts BY the of the Executive velo TO prevent the
repeal of the fugitive slave law and TO afford
facilities for the spread Of slavery into lands and tor
the admission of slave Siaes into the Union they can
rely mos, implicitly upon Gen Pierce notwithstanding whnt
some foolish men have published about speech made
by him nj New Boston Laughter If he did utter such
enmen,s-if he did fall into the path OF ecitude u
momcnary and accidental and Tor when ne Is not l"
be held responsible renewed laughter for all his votes IN
Congress- and all his public everywhere proclaim nm
the champion Slavery. If this election IS 10 be pnt on
the sole grounds OF supporting slavery ocyona c require
of the Constitution (as Is now apparcnt ana ai otfr
questions be considered OF minor Importance then
those gentlemen who think night in abandoning all
nther parties and supporting Pierce concede urhe thai
if nv friend from New York Mr. P. KISG, and those who
profess be an-savery men elsewhere-it me wnoie
Democratic party do rally in support OF Gen. Pierce al me
coming election it will conclusircy prove the truth OF "at
was long ago asserted by OF their ablest statesmen ta
northern Democracy is the natural ally of southern slavery
fhis is the position OF gentlemen they are Tsnl IN opp
-ng Gen. Scott and going for Gen Pierce IND no iauit
with who make that the sole object OF this contest
bat the gentleman from Georgia. in this proc lamatlon
says-I speak Of the gentleman from Georgia ony-a parl
Tor the whe-nnd when you small part you have got
nearly all laughter General Scott has not been suhcent
y explicit In his acceptance OF the platform IN ,naaIe
these remarks he puts Of view General Scots tele-
graphic acceptance because he says that when he sent I'M
Dispatch he had before him edition of the platform very
is all true The first resolutions published, which General
Scott had before him. had not the words final win regard
TO the compromise, in thcm but hcy are mere as ccl'eI
nv the officers of the Convention. admit therefore, ina
General Scott is be Judged by the PLATFORM ou oy
his letter of acceptance and his previously declared pno
shed and known opinions. Now, in that letter dehefa
Scott declares that he will see the laws executed and VII
abide by all The principles of the whg party but 'ia
moi sufficient He is required to declare mat certain law
now in existence shall be final and rrepeaab and that h
will insure their permanency by The use OF te xecuV'
veto and that he will the whole power and pa'ronae
his high Office TO prevent discussion on the subject ol s
yery Now sir this ductrine, which General Scott repud
a,es and which General Pierce adopts Id unm'lgaico
anny What authority is there in this Government 10 MAKE
any law final irrcpediae? Who has the power 10 MAKE
nm Of The National Legislature only equal To- bur su
pcror The Constitution Any attempt 10 enforce snch
doctrine arbitrary and desolic The efforts whch nave
bee, lately made by members of Congress- and gh officers
of the Government paayze the free action OF Congress
and to ovcrawe and ntimdae public opinion nnc"ns,u
,ionn and destructive of every element OF feeaom I'M ~
noyeen, of these gentlemen is hut another march 10 ih
same direction. Whenever any Executive or any sluesat
shall command the people TO think or not to utter the
thoughts and 1t does cost him his political e snai
rembe for The liberties of the nation Whenever potica
party attempts it, it deserves TO die Whoever-whether 10
dvidual Government pary-aempis TO enforce sue.
principle is deestable yran as the King oi Dahohy
he gates of whose CITY, the portals OF whose palace ar
earnshed with the hideous heuds and eyeess skulls o
slaughtered slaves! Sir this arocous attempt must al y
this country You may mprsun the wind you may ctlall
the foked lightning but you cannot ond me Tree nous
and free Illcrance OF u nation of irecdom.'
lake il for granted that this witness will be repunateo
nv hs conreres That is uniformly The when one OF
psrty tells more of the truth than agreeable TO his nsso
cates They will doubtless object TO him as an aboltionis
and as not speaking sentiments Of General Scott or o.
hs authority; while they quote with cageness every aoo
onst who says any thing against General Pierce ninone
he moi only does speak the sentiments o Cen fece
or by his authority in direct opposition 10 ms
sentiments and in the of his positive denial; and me
sck TO Foep democratic aboitionis who was a mcmoe
OF the late abolition Convention in Pittsaure ah1us s.
Pierce has given the lie his statements and hc wing vi,
ness Stevens esIies his belief in the truh OF fieIe
declaration when in accepting the nomination. ana 10 ciei
ence to the platform Of his party nc says WIN lne; ga
safely say there has word or act OF my e III Gun
hic Surely my aesailants will mol say that Democa
Abutionis is more reliable witness than ing aoo
ZIONIST =, -;
Now entirely in the opinion expressed oy .i.
Scott leader when he "if gentlemen require "s pain
y they do require, that any act of Congress anfnog
repeating the fugitive slave law should De met oy
obsructions, and arrested by the Executive seo anu
the whole nhusnce Of the administration shouo oe seu ~
that purpose am free say that do not oeere Ney ca
rely upon General Scott for any such hghhanoeo tyranny
uJjoon the other hand am constrained 10 admit at 10
official as well as ex,ra.ocial efforts by The use ol Inc Exc
cuye Veto TO prevent The amendment or repeal OF Inc rug
tive sIaye law they rely most implicitly upon Gen. I'er
no,wIhsandng foolish men have puoiisheoao
on,e sneech made at New Boston" do not DOUBT that
Cen Scott is elected will pass to amend tne
slave law so as 10 allow the runaway slave tne ia oy u