Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-16
DaNIEI. 5. DICKINSON.

-. ;. an. Washington Union article ap.
=, :, h;h ., ,he establishment Of the country, AN al
-, o ,,,se TO dsparagc the public conduct OF DAME
: nictcpsop What purpose the writer sought 10 serve
e ara at loss 10 divine, but that he meant TO sink m
n;rsnson in the esteem of the South, is evident from The
,u,ure of the article unless il be unwarranaee TO Infer
murderous intent from savage stab At the very seat OF
life Be the blow however, the stroke OF eon OF '
IL is not the less incumbent upon every Southern a" on"
esneciay upon every yrgnian nterposc IN defence
one who did not shrink from the defence oil he "ou "
Virginia when they ussaed BY Hai'ofou' "
Bv eyery obligation of gratitude and oil hono'' a
the South bound to sustain Daniel ,. DicAe"s'' 1 80
circumstances aud against any ioe " - -;
made by our enemies strike him down oeeaus' " no
vices TO u.s. this obligation comes upon uS WIZ"
.uo;,h, On, ~, ,o Injustice to Mr. Dickinson II Is mol
10 lhs South only that he may LOOK lor P'o'e''o'
,hs .,o,h If those who would immediate him because ol MS
heroic resistance The aggresslons OF aoo'''o"' p
avery patriot and friend the Constitution and The unon
no matter in what STATE or secuo" no 'i"o ' "
pathy and support
Il ia idle TO attempt impeach the consistency una non
esly of Dckensons DEVOTION TO the South II has been IT,
Illustrated under circumstances which would nave apa"ea
any bur the soutes and lruest heart MI DcHensoh
not that parade of patriotism which ncnrs no reA
snde,s no service He struck for the South and e Union
AZ critical moment and he suffers the penalty OIL ms
ma from office and III the assassin s1aos
of abotonsts We need recount his services TO the
South They may be read in the history OF the county,
Thev are fresh in the recollection of all. Among all the
gallant spirits the North, who in The hour OF trial brave
" fought for the constitutional rights OF the South Dcken
SON stood pre- eminent Tor the absolute devotion OF heart and
sou with which he surrendered himself cause The
South recognized his The time by gushing fer
vor of gratitude and universally Of admiration such as she
has extended other public His image was on
every Southern heart his praises every Southern
tongue
II il be allowable TO appeal 10 selfish motive we
might Tell The South that her interest well her honor
demands that do Justice 10 her Northern friends II We
shrink from sustaining such Daniel S. Dickinson,
ws must prepare fight our battles alone
There special obligation in Virginia TO sustain Mr.
Dickinson in his struggles with the aboitioniss She has
~ of his public character She him The highest allies
ation of her esteem and affection in The Baltimore Conven
lon BY casting for him for Pesden, Of the United
Sates any asperson him touches her own honor
She cannot be- silent when calumny assais him.
In another column the reader will find article in vnd
cation Of Mr.. Dickinson, from pen Of among the
most eminent public in Virgnia-onc who, himself
among The most fearless faithful Of the champions of
the South knows appreciate the generous devotion
of Northern friends, and who member OF Congress
with Mr. Dckenson his noble and self sacrificing
exertions in defence OF our rights.