Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-11
sorth.rs p.no.rau-lh.ir Southern Aninltle,.


playing of upon the South in their support OF the
Nebraska bill We referred particularly to the posi-
ton Of Gen. Cass, which Democrats themselves hsd
defined for us, aud which leaves no ground for doubt
that the South relies for protection upon its worst
enemies when it places its trust in Northern Demo
Gratis M,ugre the fact known to the whole country
that be had often bent his knees in humble supPlics-
tion and "prsyed for the abolition Of slavery erey
.shere" we had always been taught to believe, aud
did believe, that Gen. Csss was, indeed, the very
souudest Of Northern Democratic politicians upon the
question OF slavery snd Southern rights. HO was
supported with great unanimty and enthusiasm by
the Southern Democracy in 1s4s and they then stood
ready to pronounce any man 4 knave or fool who
would intimate doubt of his reliability. His
memorable prayer was then before them. His
Nicholson letter before them. All his speeches
his whole life and history was before them, his
feelings, his sentiments, and opinions upon all public
questions National and State Conventions, the
entire Democratic press of the Souih-the Enquirer
taking the lead, pronounced him genuine, endorsed
him ss above reprosch, and supported him zealously
for the Presidency, contending throughout. that he
was infinitely safer and more trustworthy upon the
subject Of slavery than Gen. Taylor-notwithstsnd-
iug the latter was virginan by birth, and Southern
. thorough knowledge Of what he had been, and of
what he was, he was thus formally and cordially
approved by the entire Southern Democracy And
now, after having supported him for the Presidency
to the full extent OF its zeal and ability, after having
sndeavored, by almost every art and continuance to
palm him of upon the Southern people one of the
most reliable and salwart champions OF Their rights,
after beguilng them into his support and producing
upon them the impression that he was wel-nigh 4
pro-slayery man even; the Enquirer, with the
sublimest GOODNESS, and with voice like that Of
many waters, has now-after all the harm is done,
after he is defeated and when it is expcdcnt to
him no longer-has now, say. the patriotism and
the candor to excaim, that Gin crisis of peril TO
she South has he exhibited the least courage feli
ty." And yet what has this gray headed Democra-
tic veteran done, since the Enquirer supported him
for the Presidency, that he had not done before:-
Where is the justice of its Remuneration non, if it
were wrong to have denounced him theni
We not the apo!ogists defenders Of the great
Democratic Michigander. II we were, we should
characterize the Enqurer's denunciaton of him, at
the present time, wholly gratuitous and unjust
We occasion for it in his recent political con-
duct, that did not exist years and years ago. The
old gentlemans course upon the subject of slavery
and squater sovereignty has been transparency
sistent. He avowed he opinions ne holds now upon
these questions long before Southern Democrats voted
for him for the Presidency. 1t is they that wifuly
deceived themIelves-not he They sinned against
light and knowledge; for the Wings, even his enc
miles, gave the true Interpretation TO his Nicholson
letter. and paraded it before them for their guidance
and instruction during the whole of the canvass. But
it was their interest," Solictous for party triumph
not 10 believe it; and they didn't believe it, Though
one had risen from the dead, and told them the truth
it was, and they have since discovered il TO be-
they would still not have believed Blindy devoted
sa they are and ever have been 10 party they were
given up to a hardness Of heart and reprobacy Of
mind which no admonition, no appeal no argument
could reach They were joined to their idol; and we
Wings conscious Of the seli-deception they were
practising upon themselves, and Of the grie7ous
wrong they were inhicting upon the South, had
simply 10 let them alone. Their dupcd senses hsy,
since recovered their balance somewhat and they
INV swear, more Justify than Wings ever swore,
that their great idol idol a, allthat he
was nm imposition, cheat, humbug-no better
than Van Buren,, or Gddings, or Hae-and they
have now, with becoming solennity, assigned him
place with them ''n the limbo Of lost and dshoDored
politicians" And melancholy to relate, how many
more oil the faithful there at the North, who If
they had their deserts, would quickly follow their
quondsm leaders 10 that dreary and infamous re.
pose, which the Enquirer hath said shall! be eternal
We Lumbly submit that the Enquirer is exactiug
in the extreme We submit, further that il has
lately taken step, long and fearful step backward
1t has made fatal admission--and at 4 time when
itcannot fail to exert most uufavorable influence unon
the Northern mind la one BREATH severely rasps its
Northern allies for expressing the opinion that
slavery is social and political evil" and in another
II tells them IN effect that great allowances ar 10 be
made on account Of their position and that but little
Will be required OF them. "Simplo tolerance If our
'H'tttutiora This 1, all zee demand" That is lbe
proclamation the Enquirer makes to it's Nortbern sl
lies, and it so happens that it was made lust on the
eve OF important elections in several of the I,rg.s,
and must influential States in the Union /, is likely
the elections were not in our neghbur thou,hts n,
the time he penned those lines; but the effect will Ina
the same, whether they were or not And We lsg
leave to say that the whole North without dstinc.
ton Of party, and with only here and there nm in-
dividual exception, very properly, ard without
outrage to their prejudice or convictions, take Their
stand upon the platform which the Enquirer bo.
erected. "Simple tolerance Of our Institutions +,
~ NV" ~ tho ANpItli not OF tnt barriSpn
Parker School, are willing to concedc We can rcad
understand now how it is that the Enquirer an,
c NJ rthorn allies can como together in national con
Ventons and have happy and harmonious time O
II. The thing is fully explained A simple toll,
rance OF slavery is all the Enquirer in the name n
its party at the South demands" And who woui,
not consent to that especially when the spoils are
s'ake'
We have not the space to conclude what we intep
ded at the outset: We must defer it to another day
"Tbe N. Y. Tribune informs US that convention
'bS eolorsd people Of Connecticut was bsd At Middleton
on the 9TH inst and largely attended Several ad
dresses we're made aud series Of resolutions 10 rea,o
70 securing the right Of suffrage to tho coored popu,o
we're adopted. The peculiar friends Of the poor negro
quarter thus have opportunity to show the SINGER
Of their professions aud declarations that all men are
SSi' bJ admitting the negro the ballot Dor 90 the s.u
.e'n' With them 'clIs'. win they do III Csuuo, Il
'-"' 'd'o's'e the el'im' offs eolored fsDds 10 Cot
nectiout On this e.,I NJ