Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-21
UI1sEAS aTOIgyENGs. I}s1CEl2TlsEiEs 81 1852
RICH saIGNil EN4gi.ilEiis,
MONDAY M0RNEaC, DECEMBER 90. 1882
SlIIND VIEWS

MONDAY MoRNiaC, DECEMBER go. 1852.
SOUND VIEWS.
During the most Zca!0usp urged Tic ccc'cT
Of Franklin Pierce in every way calcuatci TO secure
stric;. construction States. Rights Republican nlnis "a
nn His anteccacnt5 all pointed that way, aud s'."+tl
him TO be nearly approvmating The Jeiersnnan Schoc
as any statesman of The day We glad hear ;hcss
views confirmed by Wilson Lmpkin Esq, the President O.
the Electoral College OF Georgia. who delivered fine ad
dress after The othe College cast from which so
make the following admirable extract:
Fellow Citizens We arc favored with participating ir
the Of The most interesting period III human !suty
tits in vain thai search The pages OF The past to Ind an!
parallel the rapid advances OF The last century III every
thing which exas and ennoh!cs human kGowIcdet
and wisdom has Increased and extended throughout all
known parts OF the liabitahle globe.
And when we contemplate This brilaGt nf PROCESS
how profoundly grateful should III. American c.iizrn be-
in bchndng his glorious contcdcracy of Independent
Sovereign States standing al the head OF The list o VA
,iun in advancement virtue intelligence power and pros
perity.
Great, indeed, nre natural and geographical advana-
geS as people.
Bur the chief basis and stone Of superior
grcsS people is 10 be inund in our admirable political IA
stu!ions both Stale and Federal We have the best sys
tenn of Government earth, when faithfully admins
eed according tho letter and spirit o our written con-
silution.
And here allow say, that from four years association
aud service in the Senate of the United States with Gen
that approaching the dawn of faithful Constitution
al Administration OF The Federal Government My opln
ions based the anrccedenls OF his public lie look
The President with great coniitncc-"To regard
cedy, the reserved rights Of the Satesor strict con-
stucon of The Federal Constitutional denial to Congress
Of all powers, not already granted by that nstruniant-aEd
rigid economy oil the public expenditures tie has bccn
elected the Chief Mugisiacy of the connty-by an al
most unprecedented majority Of the popular vole.
1t is sectional triumph, TO the East-tho Nesl-thc
North the South All have equal claims upon the i4cl
AM
lion clique combination Of selfish politicians, have any
superior claims pon his favor He is the President OF the
whole people eespecaly oi tie unofficial sovereign people,
OF all sections and parties. And trust and believe, mat
under his administration the guarantees cl the Federal
Constitution will be firmly enforced, as To secure to
each Stale in The Union its Equal haG reserved Rights
Such will cherish in the heart "t every true pat
riot the love and pcpcuity ol our glorious Institutions
now and forever
pate in that JOY which this day pervates The breasts OF an
overwhelming majority of the people OF the United States,
at The election Of franklin Pierce of New i1mgshirc to Inc
Chief Magistracy of the country, ard Wm r. King o. Ala
bana TO the Vice Presidency.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
COL j. L. Manning just elected Governor of South Caro-
lina is most fuvoaby m1ny OF citizens us
ing married belle OF Virginia. We have received his lnau-
gural Address which concludes with The following sound
manly and high-,oned remarks:
am about to take the oath prescribed by law preserve.
protect and Defend the Constitution n This State, and OF
he
my obligations bUh not less or the respect and venera
lion in which hold them than that the future happiness
and prosperity OF the country depend their maintc
nance and uyo!ahily. We yet have high duties perform
touching The welfare Of the South, by giving fresh vnly
effective organization 10 those well ieh prnr
plies of State Rights which this Commonwealth has oee
so long and a-enly attached But shuu happsn how
e:cr in the Providence OF God that during the Of
Office obligations shall become Incompatible with tho
support Of The other them both my inclination and duty
State Rights Republican, will be 10 sustain the C5nsu
ton and laws of thIs Common wealth.
The Government of The United States has recently under
gone trials u lis strength 10 which II has before been
subjected and which have threatened sever! from time
time. the bonds which its various in Federavc
Government under which tey have enjoyed much hap
pness and attained such prosperity hns Induced them 10
buke certain extent The tendencies 10 reckless anati-
csm total disregard the guarantees OF The Consitu
lion If carry these views into effect they have hr
unexapied majority given The administration oi the Frde-
Government into the hands OF those who stand pleiac
before the country sustain all these guarantees and the
rights Of each section Uf the Coniedcracy
But whilst this State has given its support with ren,aka
bic uuanmy, the candidates OF the Dcnocra'c pa:ty "t
tic highest honors OF the American Republic and listened
10 HE pledges which that party has given 10 project
the Southern portion of The Conederacy in the ENJOY
Of all its rights TO which our State has been 50 long
and aTdenty aachcd-prncples by which the triumph
achieved the doctrines o consolidation and which
mark the administrations o Jefferson, Madison, and Mon
roe the hacyon days of the Repulc il Is only by tic
vival of these principles and their active influence In
the control Of party organization that security be given
individual liberty, through the separate energies oi dis
inc governments the general interests preserved from The
injustice of sectional legislation, and domestic concerns
terrified against the nvasOns of federal authority.
Having lhus briefly expressed my views upon those topics
10 which il s,cmcd proper The present occasion
now invoke The blessings of the Almighty upon Tie pre-
sent and future action OF the coordinate branches OF our 20
vernmcn and hore, That through Hts mercy, every th4
may work well together pcrpeiuaie he manJ advantages
and BLESSINGS which have hitherto attended the results q
our industry aud wisdom Of our Magistrates at
COunsellOrs.