Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-20
rxcESSINE pERISM.

M, -. .,-o.dv stated that the "Souihern Rights Con-
en,ion Montgomery Aa had adjourned; having passe"
,e of resolutions maintaining their separate ana 'aepe
dent ORGANIZATIONS bat declining for the present. 10 ahe
any nominations for President and wee fresioen' u m
ss,es They however appointed committee 10 ADDRESS
the candidates of the Democratic and wing parties cc'
nteropatores regarding the right of secession INC ns'u
ton NJ slavery &C. with view of laying their answers
before future Convention that Mr. ancey ana
.ome others were in of making declaration IN favor
of Gen. Pierce but overrulcd and accepted Inc ABOVE
alternative Mr. Yancey made elaborate speech 10 favor
of his policy which he did Gen. Pierce full usce of
the stern and unyeding manner in which ne s'oou up o'
the South ana her peculiar institutions throughout ms "o
Congressional career For the life of US 1--WE cordially ie-
echo the sound sentiments OF the Montgomery Ala, aa
,etser one Of the abest and most untnchng champions
f Sou,hern Rieh we can't what Southern men
want from Gen Pierce convince them OF his hdely 10
Southern Rights Every Speech every line every word or
syllable that uttered while in Congress was against 'o
.soiers and aboitionists and IN favor oil Tue
SO with regard the tariff Internal improvements, oahH'
&C. He is known 10 be republican OF me sTic'-
eat sect OF the Jefferson school, and has recently en-
dorsed most emphaically and unequrVocahy' me ''a'e
Rights doctrines taught in the Virginia ana hea'uc'
Nv resolutions of l79S and &c. and yet with full know
ledge of all this they him to reiterate 10 mem
again. Really it seems 10 be ,riting with the dignity
OF the mans position If his speeches and votes whe III
Congress- In favor OF the South when HAD no POLITICAL
ASPIRATIONS WHATEVER BEYOND THE LIMITS OF HIS own
srArr-if his known republican sentiments and feelings
~ his recent accordance tho Baltimore nomination. win
the platform there laid down has failed 10 disclose ms rear
political enets and inspire confidence IN the man as
sound and honest statesman, INDEED WOULD 1T BE
VAIN AND FUTILE ATTEMPT IT now Is A LETTER
TO MERE HANDFUL MEN, who, it Is not CERTAIN VIII sup
port him even he their queries they desire on
the eve of Presidential election The proceedings nave
more the look Of desire embarrass him. Than any real
desire aid in his election As 10 the queries 10 Gen
Scott il merely appearances; not man IN Inc
Convention supposed Cen Scott to hold single po'ca
opinion in common with their upon the slavery qa&s
,ion that Seward & Co. would permit him 10 express II
10 them f he did We did ask expect the Southern
Rights Convention endorse adopt the democratic tick
e they might have pursued such course as would no.
depoaitinn 'i.-'" obstacles ia '" 800
whom the South rerose the least reliance for her safety
or tranquility However, it is matter Of little moments
the great o! the people o. State and
South, wings well democrats, arosng themselves
the full rupiOi tin- sucn
ticker s presented by The democratic party and the
cond day November will exhbt array of strength
for nominees that has been since the days of
Andrew Jackson.