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

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elusive refutaon Of The Misrepresentation recently propapa
ed OF his opinions by few abolition journals the Norm
lhls speech alone, covering It does all the ground EN-
araced In that fabricated report is sufficient apart ht
of overwhelming testimony bearing upon that point
10 conSl2n the Infamous sander contempt OF every
ialr and honorable mind II bitter opaonen, o
Franklin Pierce, wou! feel due the truth OF history
hue TO his consistent record in support Southern intu
of ME Southern man-o trampe under
100. 'he vile and Infamous fa.ehuud
oir The OF the North VINO were eng ped in ts pa
sioe struggle 10 save tho Union, we'll that they
we're oppnsns themselves torrent that might,
'e"po,h' o'eIwheim them. But they freely elected Tor
The sake OF their country to make IL necessary sacic.
OF themselves Webster the powerful man which tho
walls OF Boston ever encompassed for hs cours. pnn
this question, excluded with i2numny and insult from El-
neul Hail. place which he had often illustrated and
adorned by his rlnquence President Fillmore IN srb
which he made al fredericksburg Virginia in JUNE. s5l
and 10 which had the pleasure Of listening, truly ssa
when look back the crisis through which ~e nave
passed -rl that there danger days OF the
Union we're numbered determined lhen II necessary 70
sacrifice trsry political prospect had in the world
ITSELF TO SAGE the country!e'
And now II may be undressing 10 INQUIRE how Mr.
Seward was employed during this period We have many
acts before Us resting newspaper uuors 10
which will not advert But here are few rxtracs r,n
letter addressed by him In reply convention in Hos-
ion called for the purpose OF protesting against the fugitive
slave law:
| AUBuRR, April ). 1851.
"Dear Sir: Tour letter inviting me to attend convt non
OF the people Of massachusetts, opposed the fugitive
law and communicate In writing my opinion on that
ute should he unable 10 attend the convention been
received.
M would be to be invited to addres. the people
OF Massachusetts any subject but might wen satisfy
generous ambition 10 be called upon speak grrlt
and enlightened Commonwealth question Of human
rights and civil liberty.
Il confess sir that have earnestly desired no, 10 mnp
IN the popular discussions Of the measures OF the last Con
gress.,
Il am unwilling 70 imply BY reerat!np ar
gumcnla already before public either any disust the
position OF those win whom stood Congress or pa
nce for that farorabs popular rerdc. which belle. 10
be near and knop be ultimately certain
Nevertheless there % npoprety In nv dscl,r-
hR "hen mus questioned, the opinions which Will govern
my vote upon any occasion when the fugitive slave law
shall come for review in the National lie ,islntur.
mink the act slgnaly unwise because is attempt by
purely iederntye Government extend the economy Of svn
States throughout States which repudiae slavery mcal
social and political evil Any desporc Government wuui
awaken sedton from its pofounces sumbers by such ar
attempt.
The attempt by the Government has aroused eousti,
ttonat Tesanee which Will not until the etor shall
renquished He who teaches another fu,h this n-.
ther sc:-deceired or not, Dli.leads"
Whilst SEWARD and his Abolition allies were Inn. emrlov
rd Ia 'orhtng resistance 10 the execution ul this law the
Democracy Of Boston we're not dlc but from the walls Of
t"nal principles in re following terms:
fceovrd That the legislative enforcement Of the second
eecon Of the fourth article ol the United States Constu
on which expressly requires that iu2tiyea labor shall
be delivered up The party whom such labor shall
be due is of The vital conditions of the compromise snd
Int troGuccd, Carried aud will be
acy of the United States"
Again, cir during all this PERIOD from the passage the
compromise acts IN the month Of SEPTEMBER, 1880 where
years possessed many friends and exercised cunsr rab
influence in the North The exclusive northern and sec.
ona vote which he received in The several Wing Convn
lions OF lSiO'al and 49, manifested very distinctly
there was large class OF persons in that section upon
whose conduct HE opinions would have fallen with niu
and power. Where do find his voice all this t
mii skill the agated waves and TO proclaim peace i,
distracted conntryi Amidst all letters which were witt
the Union meetings OF the Norlh-bv pub
lie men who unable personally attend, look In
vain Tor one single line from that distinguished Was
no letter of invitation TO him from The great Castle Gnr
den Ineeng OF November 1850, from Boston, New
York Philadelphia, Concord Manchester
Mr. sCHooSMAKER Surely ,hs gentleman from Viz
The Castle meeting in New York 'p0ec" VI
Mr.. FAULKNER. The occasion 10 which ,bo ,,
months before The passage OF the compromise acts ann
Saminng The course Of General Scott ance the If
hose measures. " p'Seo Vi
Dir. SCHooNMAKER. Ii think his speech was since ma
compromise acts passed ~
Mr. FAULKNER Certainly no,
na is correct in hi, o. .c Geo'9s ria The gentlemen from v
9th OF February, 1850 SU'eN vi '"o
Mr.. FAULKNER Sir w,, Con soo,, o,
Pportunity OF declaring his sentiments and of hiowin
nc "eI2h OF ms llustrous In behalf of m. T. Ian
@ @ n'ost critical and perlous crisis in i,s destiny lt
e' ~ 'he 'nat be ought 10 have sought the opporunv
one did not present itself Looking 10 Reat and inner,
haole ae such as Fillmore and Webster by their efforts
pom mat occasion, have acquired and eIevatng himself
ABOVE every eelfsh object Of human ambition he shnuId
iVc volunteered rebuks that wild and mischi.ynu,
mt OF anarchy which bid fair TO shake TO rs
Z very piafs OF our Constituon IL the r.mnrk o
celebrated Fox that ignorance in statesman is crime
"a lhere nre occasions in public affairs when silence in
aesman is crime The period succeeding the passapc of
. compromise ncs was one of these occaeons During
ms period the only letter that from the pen Of
hneid scott so far as am advised public affairs was
C following: "
3. ,,,,.., wA.Kssros MARos ot. 1851
.,A nave received yonr letter witch
y e shls anhdate for the presidency" you proceed
ierm, h nc to lint shall pos.by only ba,s
y en"nae i4r The Peieney through conren.ion
o.
!a,aarly n.;. 0i iI l.Lse M masses Of ny e'nntrymen
by mere paper pro,op. OF .5om sori tie
af se sOn,as,f ohasr h4 your que on and
u mo- me raaoy follow 10 The dls.ust of the pubic
'''O' s's'' win great respect your %hsdent servant
,h Ia mus @ a @ IN u,ae ~te ana say nothing on pubic su0.rcs
-, Esq, Harrisburg Pennsylvania
vi Gen ScOll did merely sin by ia rcCu.s IN nm
r-ne slnned to much deeper by The direct con
nee winch MS silence and acquescence gave To rhose
arrayed themselves in hostility the comprnmr-s
~ lcnSctuDEo "S SECOND PAGE
laGlNIA STATE TEMPERANCE CO\vENTIoN
his body which assembled Staunton on the 4h inst
addressed by The Rev Mr.. Andrews Of Shepherd=,own;
ryng Of Jefferson; Messrs. Sturdivant and Evnos of
mDnd and Smith Of Lexington. II was resolved with
unanimlty TO ask for special legislation in rcl,.
10 me sale OF ardent sprs and repeal the license
subject 10 the decision Of The people. The C0n,rnlo.
re-assemble in August 1853
irRAoRDINARf PRICE FOR TOBACCo.--Wo
d. not long since that hogsead Of tuoacco had been
ut Lynchburs, Va for $3.50 per 100 b, THE We
'sed was the utinaotum for the weed In this counrv
81 But II has reached shade higher The Lynch
Express states that Friday last n IL, was sold b.
norge Sieptoe for one hundred anG sjzy dolyr. ard
yJtes cents per hundred aud purchased by u..-,.
ler o. Jones OF thai place II grown in The south
Bedford county, by Mr.. II 4. Tate, and me PICK OF
op-tle remainder brinpin' sl6 per hundred
JoHss Auo. 10 The nisate Mississippi arrived her,
day. II Is believed that the fishing difficulty will soon
lcably adjusted
LIlMokE, Auc lis to-day Of 900 bbs nour
05. Grain s-adv
MARRIED.
RED on Monday evening the inst. nv tho Rev r.oy.
ridge Mt WILLIAM ]. BLAIR 10 Miss JANE X t.ug.ter
io'a' Mis- Esq all OF ths city.
DIED.
departed this e ct her esdeEc. Riri
,ay G,sh' me tff Of Augus, 65i !eac
ANY N!LLtNG HARRISON widow Of the late B-asulq
81 Be- "eiey, and ugh'er Of as ls J3nn Pa.= Pig,
Ciar.e county, Virginia
n1unfu! dispcnsaoa OF Providence aici, s on
children, II sTsctIoaas hicg!- an H..
'ly OF which she ornament, Distinguished