Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-14
SOUTHERN INGRATlTUDE.

MORNING., AIhbL 10, AooE'
| SOUTHERN INGRATlTUDE.
The reproach Of ingratds is not unirequeny brought
agaust tho South by Northern who fancy that their SER
vices duly recognised and rewarded by the beneficial
ries Of their patriotism Thus the Hardshe Democracy OF
New York. cherlshng lively recollection OF their conduct
10 lSa0 and entertaining exaggerated estimate OF nsir
importance denounced and revled the South because
their sacherous warfare against the Administration was
approved and supported And thus again do the old
compromise wings personal reainers of Fillmore
the of Wall street and the patriots of Castle Garden
-reproach the Wings of the South with base ngraude in
oousenting the sacrifice of their Northern allies for The
sake of the repeal OF the Missouri restriction.
To comprehend the force of this accusation
slider the position of The Compromise Wings of the North
The bulk of Northern Wing party, vehementy opposed
the Compromise Of 1885, and small and powerless faction
only with Webster for the Fugitive Slave Law. Thus
cut loose from the sympathy and support OF their party
these scattered and helpless Wings reduced to subss
either the charity OF the mercantile interest the boun
Of the federal During the Administration Of
Fillmore they sustained by the counenance and patron
of government and by tho applause aud sympathy OF
Whigs Of the South Many who had been s,aunch and ac
tive u support Of the righs of The Sou,h while their
rage kept up by plentiful supply OF public plondsr ca
pulsted Seward alter the fail Of Fillmore and the loss
OF Office The New York Express the organ OF these
aposate PATRIOTS Some however, sood drm and continued
abuse Seward and abotonsm until, the introduction Of
the Nebraska bil when they suddenly slunk away
and disappeared 10 the undstingushed Of Northern
Whiggery.
From of these backslidug gentlemen there issues
voce"a very small voice, Theodore Parker would say
--eproachng the Wings OF the South with ingraude In
supporting the Nebraska bill. Mr.. Hiram Kstchum contends
that the obligations of good faith aud the ordinary impulses
of gratitude should restrained Wings Of The South
from sustaining measure which gives TO the compromise
Wings of the North alternative Of political damnaton
surrender Seward-that nasmuch as there are somo
Wings North who refused 10 60 the full length OF In
Justice and oppression against the South in lSaU that Inc
Wings OF the South should not betraY them Into Inc
hands of tho enemy al The suggestion OF Democratic Ad
and to promote the interests of Democratic
aspran the Presidency 1t not for us 10 ADJUST the
merits OF this family feul but may, without impe
nence expose Of this charge of ingraude with
which The so.caled OF the North rsproach the
South.
II Ia very great mistake imagine that the South con-
ceyes that obligation OF gratitude TO the men
of the North who manifest willingness concede her
rights under the constitution. Whit claim of the North
not grace but Justice The constitution secures 10 the
South certain rights and mmuues aud by accepting the
constitution the North became bound by certain correspond
ing duties The Individual society particular obiga
applause for keeping the peace respecting the lie Of his
neighbor Yet such presnsion would be precisely anaa
gous te The claim of North the gratitude and applause
of the South ground Of submission to the oblga-
lions of constitution. Virginia returns fugitive ielon
New York because she engaged TO do 80 by accepting
the constitution and she paencs that this Of i'm
perative duty gives her any special calm 10 aomho"
gratitude New York returns alphabetically the fugitive
sayo TO Virginia. for she is bound 10 do II by the most 30
k,f, vtt chNo IN
respect which overy not liar and orimipai
NAV not equally boast Why then, should the SCUM act
to be with gratitude aud sdaaton because mere
and ,ho.a ma fnnA No,.her" ".." who u"~h'"s '
disregard oil the obligations OF irutp aad pa'
sn in the crusade against saveryl Was It ny very great
na T., MIard Fillmore to sign for the recap,ure Of
uotye slaves If he had 10 eslst The current OF MS OVID
,dces and fingered for momcn, uuder the spell of abo
on fanstcism he simply incurred The cpoach OF tlnld
~ and hesitation 10 the dscharge OF MS ouy' lh's
disposon in the South applaud even the most ordinary
act of Justice on the part Of Nor'hsrn men, somehpg
worse than siy If accept favor what we shoua oe
,,d "a duty we concedc something of the strength apo
vadIty of our claim. If set up title aho "
another and afterwards consent TO abandon ms clah ne
will hardly be thought beneactor TO the proprietor
have claim of contract The service of anohe
and his right disputed he will not strengthen ME case oS
r,teuly accepting compromise, and compllmentlng his
adversary on his Justice generosity And go TOO VIII
the rights of the only favor aud sui
eance they ba put forward mid appeals 10 the gene
osi,y of the North rather than stern demands Tor Justice
After time the North fancylpg like Mr.. Hiram ketch'
um ha, the South is sufficiently grateful, may choose
10 Its favor and ts benefacons And what
then shall the South say2 Have not taught the
North 10 regard every Instance OF justice as sratulty
TO the South and have lost The higher claim OF right
by acesptng the lesser title of apo? The North will 80 re-
i 81 &, W.,
eayes off these extraordinary manifestations of gratitude the
! better for It's interests.
The complaint of Southern lngraude exposes the worth
essness of Northern patriotism Did anybody Imagine mat
Mr. Hiram Ketchum and his compatrios OF the union SAFE
~ COMMITTEE supported tho compromise of 1850 from any
bu tho highest and disinerested motives Was
for that they were only enga ged 10
commercial speculation aud that they would want hand
some dividend on their investment In parotism2 "Vrtue
ia its own reward" maxim Of which Mr. Rechum does
no, comprehend the Import and In accordance with which
he does not adjust his conduct With him noble action
like good speech at the bar only worth the reward 1t
brnos If In 1850 he contributed his the funds oil
he union safety Committee and his eoQaence 10 the
of the Constitution, Il from abstract love ofJus-
,Icc or romantic devotion to country For all his pat
roc exer,ons he expected tho reward Of Southern grail
,pde and now that speculation misca es ne threatens
10 aveuee himself the South by transferring his eoquerce
II and his virtue to the service OF Seward
Tbese gentlemen arc in error They COME, special Ia
yor ON South We conscious Of any extraordinary
obligation of gratitude INorhern men support the rights
of tho South they only discharge their imperative duty. u
tbey defend The Constitution and the Union they but serve
their own interests for the Constitution and the Union are
mite s essential TO the security pnd well being OF the
North as the security and wel'being Of the South
THE HERALD AND THE PRESIDENT.
Our correspondent. from Washington anImadVets WIFI
scarcely adequate severity on the coarse and caumho's
Language which journals in the interest OF The oposo
sneak of the Of the President OF the on
tod States The more respectable portion OF the Wbg pes4
to minister 10 the vulgar appetite of party sprt BY
assane the honor Of tho Chief Magistrate OF The country
and it is only whenss with tho New Yo'R Hsraa anc
ths National Democrat-some personal disappointment OF
n,vate erIef is 10 DO avenged. that MIR. Pierce Il
ch.,acterizeJ in any but the most respectful and
decorous language The style In which these ptohga''
nrin,s denoupce MIR. Pierce would not: DO tolerated