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


nlents IN the Wing party of the Moth, But must be al
lowed TO express my want Of faith its etfracy fpr an
such result have too long observed The extent and inten
sy OF mat disease 10 believe that will Weld 10 so simpl
prescription. Neither am unadvised u the fact that tn
platform referred to was in truth forced upon that body IN
uer circumstances OF most marked and peculiar Character
al he S"hthern Wings aided in their strategy upcl
u' occasion by triangular struggle for the nomination
and by condition of things which may never again occur
ana iha after all II was carried in opposition for
inaoie minority who continued earnestly opposed Ia Il
Inc end Neither am insensibc TO the fac, that The South
eh wings constitute very decided minority their party
this Unnn that lis power and
e5 IN e North; and that IL Is tU The sentiments of the
Northern Wings we alone look for true exposition o
mat policy which must give and character the Wing
party OF the Cnion. Wholly unenbar rrassrd therefore as
am in my present political position and free choose be-
tween the respective nominations before the country II
becomes my duty as Southern man, and Union man
10 examine the principles and past proceedings that nu-
JOnty branch o The Wing party 10 whose influence the
country Is indebted for the nomination before us no.
na1oh MADE 10 opposition 10 tile unanimous and proac-
"a OF thr Snuh and in opposition 10 the struggles
me lew national Wings Of The North who or,u.
nate as 10 find sufficient constituency in that eecon of
'n9 Union to delegate them TO that body.
In order 10 present my position fairly and distinctly
oeiOIc ihe country necessary for me To advert 10 some
portion Of my own personal history and look back to the
incidents OF the past few years.
As early the year 56 my attention was In an
manner drawn TO that extraordinary condition Of things ex
isung IN TINS Contederacy, exhibiting the virtual and pac
cal huihcaon oil one OF The most important provisions
secured DY the Constitution 10 the South. The guarantee
existed is true dead letter the Federal compac but
pubc sentiment and State legislation combined had rem
dered II as absolutely imperative if il had been expressly
excluded from the terms O National Covenant The act
OF Congress OF 1893 depending for vitality UPON Stale
agents and State officers lis efficacy wholly destroyed
oy lie legislation 0 The Sttes Orbding the operation of
ctae olhcefs IN s enforcement. better Illustrate
ne sp OF northern legislation upon this subject than 10
eie to the Case Of Vermont, which, by oct OF Novem.
per- lo45 inflicted heavy pecuniary penaly and derired
II 10 be apenenary offence, only for State officer
but even nr citizen Of thai State u aid n the recap.
he of fugitive slave. found that hostility the ins-
mons lie South was increasing and growing srnri-
ment III he NUrth stimulated aud luented by politicians
i1r The worst and most ncfa'ious purposes
Shorty after This occurred the brutal murder of Kennedy
q MOI o Tree negroes and abultuuista Pennsy gunl
~hst cfaged IN the assertion of his legal constitution
al iiIhlsand next the prompt G.d disprac ul acGual of
;he mlr'eres, and their discharge from all nuni-heu,
whatever "it Persuaded hat unless there de-
clicd aeon upon The part ut Congress giving efficacy
and vaiao this despIsc provision u the ConsrituOn and
some chagc IN the public Of The North leading
Ia hcilcrnierstan ling and thorough recognition Of
The T!.ts' the South that the Union be brought
speedy hn'vioen rupture. accordingly in Jny, ls4.
nrenei correspondence with several ri the prominent
and "lsnusi nrn Of tine narlun suggesting such RENE.
dies as ecrfed 10 my mind for the existing evil and solicit
ing their csce. From {" them did receive The
slightest er"uagen"nt 10 The iea that any amendment
cpui De oenei 10 hc act o 1873 CungrrSA h Cal.
procure fa,hh" legislation Congress wnuii idle"
N,i' discharged by this advice determined in the spring
Of ISIS toubat mysc'; IL r ut Berkeley county
n cnnti1e for the House Of Delegates
nG u cl"cd, 10 cnicavcr bring tic whole moral power
If N!raH!iD bear npon this rct brturc Congress-
."cia and accordingly within few days after tnkirg
M sea: in IN buty submitted resolution for the APP
rninncni select committee consider the subject in
al i's beafgs and TO repnr The resnnon adopted
and c,n'rI"a appointed Of which was charnrn Ear.
y in tue ninth Of February following, submt;ch with |
the sanC.iprl the committee report, which unani.
mra-v adnrd by both branches IF the General Assembly
rt Notwithstanding our Senators and nesting
Ne?resenta'cS 1" "7sc "rmn M 6 .. '
hs amondi;hs OF t:e iiW " re ythiIshasd IA tn'
report TN: Joint r~Toin1ns oi flrgnia wer, laid before
me senate nj House OF Representatives but few ays be
for. a a rn.ct :" TIC rhirtich Congress AMI TOO late
G,r onu cii.. uvcp them At shat time.
,, hr,,,r,rirk that the day fixed for The considrro
~ -. nv rr in the House of Delegates o rlrpiui, |
- as the sar.SY rpon winch it had hnen d"cre"d by the
M"" Gish and distinguished post of Senator o; The
ohi'ca ''at having been furnished few DAYS priu, IA
That tim" '" copy III speech delivered by Mr SewnrJ
al Cie'eh!)fo, on nc 70 h OF October prrce!irg took
Iccn-i"n inv exposition If the report Ia direct flr sn,n
attention "' Hnys of Virginia 10 The scnimrnt, cnn |
"',tn III lteeG ana l." inquiie OF them, if they could
' M " wpni pj', 'o~Shp with party such as h: describ
the most pre- and explicit terms to declare that shnpId
hereafter ieelny duty, the basis of ny individual Me-
uon ~ h M "'.eDn more to the course OF ilc WING
party Oh tne f. and found satisfactory evidence Of :,
their concurrc In The views and policy here cribed ~
them by MI yard thu, should, without hesitation sen Il
arate myself 'gether from their organization
which aud " ~ "e""'u' ~ a.
There nrco anagonisticai clements of society in Ame
rica-FnEEpod SLAVERY. Freedom is in harmonv win ~
our system government and with The spirit of the ape in
ana 49, tiefel passive and quesccn Slavery 10 in cnc
met WIN 'hasem with Justice and with humanity and "a
grcssve" % %
"lere eers divide and classify the American peo W.
pie into TWO es-the party OF Freedom and lhe nar, ww ww
trc" o' 10 sCep pc
'Thc party Freedom seeks co,noIo,. anil ;,
emanctdhon.'u, WHO'S of the Reserve md ynu c,n. ~
clay secedHigs, know so well as Won ,h,t ,bna G
wo elements and are developed in the Two srea narinna L
aates 81 le as have described them Iha, exist lne
nu ueFcent constitute the only you can as nn
eA ior hhVinn enrolled In the Wig pGrtV and mus lin
eIeu uuef liner SO zsaonsly and long And now cd
am not ~ ctd that the evil spirit descrbed has ms ~
nseu .ie oneV without mitigation exception and ,nf
uiy directed ctions of the Others but appea TO Won p,
your cando justice il the benefcent spirit has moi Of
r.a rsnHe Wig party and its antagonist in h- sho
slavery Is IN Of of the States onIy bur Of n'
@ e ~" ne nation only but of all nations Ii per. Lei
eted ana cori the moral sense Of mankind deenIv b
nlVeraai nndcOruptinn became a universal h,b mn.
@ "ol's ~ .houecame fixed principles No American | inc
as yet oed ltseii entirely from these habits We ted
'e" "ra Illty oi slavery still by Withholding the m
ghf 81 sugraam the we have en,ancpat.d Ynn on,
ono nfe gum the snne way by system of black Nor
us s. more ccatic and odious 1t is written in the one
onsuutlon United States that five sl,vrs s,,I cm,
hnt equal TO free men, basis n whn
10 Is wrttero in roution Divine ialc thai we Two
III surrender uSitire siare who takes refuge at our from
sue rom hlsess pursucr. You blush not al these men
,rds ond "ay oecome MS iamllnr as household inat
ana Yottendcd Free Soil allies claim peculiar reur,
,,ch ,lev o "t'cua guarantees Ot slavery, days
Iye 1hnt The .nhai compSct. Does not all this cep
, ruc9 Tho, fy "'e AeP. up WIN the spirit oi them
thn nor, -, '"' ahu a''hGl 10 human irecion treas
~. iieit Conce nl the American people will per- AN
=. e. 'ai uici, you say, can nothing be
. ,o.h i"se au 'hc pubc conscience is lner!- Unio
. huch can hne. everything be one. Slavery that
nm ha | :, ;'tescht o"uhd'; i can De aIne0raed Cong
, r,rs; ~, oe AS'LishEp, and you and can unes
-s' 10 IT, task IL simple and as its con. of IN
hatoh wiz neicent and its reward glorious II undr,
aes ohy 10 " this simple rule OF action To do m, s.
'caI ~ "G .sry occasion what We can, ami not than
b, n,aoi "nal we can NJ any time because did
a, -! 'htt particular occasion "" caa- parde
b.,J J Un'tanccs determine possibilities When The II
nave u"he our 10 shape them and make them pro- More
- IL Hslled mat superior wisdom has de- lived
m a. al -, shrF cAS' ana Will BIZ satisfied with of
.r H., a., "' hat c!cu;n:tances leave IN our prOrio
ri, ,,d c,n ucep:f anu io"er man The CON- DONE
,,,h ph VI dcilohs or parties wherein The IA
s anu ssc OF slavery liz. You aer that il rstgS
" c Sohsto the Umlfcd States, and The cunsli- tIssc
'is anu Jaws otciIodiug States. Not all. s niaIe
" W erroneous Scents III he American people. Con- "Th
~ '', '""s Inrre rise above The virtue Of the mait,
nan The iurd n, can climb .hova irs n,v. s,,ir, go;
'c"l. the lave I,t ~, and ~, 40, II r,s,, :. 80.
- = sec To IL that they are taught IN tho could
" 'd" 'h ''e I'cs reform yon- cod. EXTEND ijnue
. ,-, 80 - THE FUGITIVE Hto tINs ms 'esrry sue the
" "'''' "'"' ":FENb iI!N WOULD Yura the uw
at dIp- cofrc,,r .,Y.., ,,,n. ,g,,t -, L 100. 49, 49,
:tniO'.ct gu1rdhyacu may n, =, J,g ~ ~ ,I, ~ @
nat ~ be reind>d. .,v -, .i,,.-u go, | :, - ~ 49,
Ind ana dr:nan,. u,,d NJ al ,b., = :, -, -,
rUp vi bio ID It's ali n,y ,ba ,,.,,. ,.nta, ~ 9
&c . S .'a. the rights Of hospitality and hu caused
; = :, " ~ . horitg can lurbeIr 10 !avor SID. Union