Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-26
: THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 90, 1854.
ABOLITION INDIGNATION.
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BY R1TCH1ES L. PRYOR.

Some time since, tho New York Tribune cssnycd
prove, in series of elaborate articles, thut the
South had moro to losc than tic North bv the dissou.
tr'n OF thoCmnn. tt first were nt loss whether
to regard the argument of tho Tribune as menace
ia tho South or us nu earnest appeal to the Judgment
aud feelings of tho Northern people. A little rcAcc.
ti"n however, satisfies us hnt the object of the Tri
I""c was simply to n,midac the South by threats OF
disunion, and By fase and hshly-colorcd pictures OF
the consequent cnlanities TO slavery. If VIC make
n" account Of considerations of patriotism there are
ties of interest, that bind tho North to the South with
power of cohesion which no mere sentiment, unl in.
deed nothing less than stronger conviction of untac.
onst advantages, will over overcome. With the abu-
llAonsts the issue uf union or disuilon il not n
Political problem, but simply question of profit and
lohs-a commercial contingency to be estimated by
its effect I'll change, and TO be deprecated or de-
sired IA iihpairs ncrnaacs tho facilities for tho
accumulation Of wealth in the North. The Union hos
been the instrument of Northern aggrandizcment, and
it would be absurd to suspect the nnton Of Yankee
shnp-keepe-s Of any thing 40 stupid ia design To
kill the goose thnt lays tho golden egg ;'resuming
on the paus s'sm Of tho South, as well its attach
mrnt 10 it's insr;niinna the Rboltionss expect to en-
force submission to their asSrcesions b. threatening
tosbreak ny the Uniom and Ia wage n relentless war
against slavery.
If 1t be the honest purpose of the Tribune to con-
vince the people Of the North TIM; their interests
would thrive better in n separate confeieracy, we
have no wish to impair tho force Of its argument or
to arrest the contamination nf disunion If the North
is "nxious to se up far itself, far be from, lis 10
thwart its wish. No very pleasing recollection Of
part benefit, very solid sense of present sccurtv -
urcs ls to put any cH,ravaSant value conlpulso-
~ union with Northern nhnlitioniss. II they choose
10 be of, w1ylet them 60, sey
Suspccns, however, that the design OF tho Tri-
bu7c in threatening the South with dslon is simply
to drive us from manly support of our rights we
suggest that cxpedient could BIZ devised lcss cal
culaed to accomplish it's end 1t has long been the
conviction of Southern stacsmen that the South il
fully competent to the protection Of ts interests
and to tho development of itn grcnt dcsnies
without the corporation Of Northern nbolitionsts-
Recert events have diffused and strengthened tlis
conviction, with the of tho Southern people
Men Of timid and conservative disposition sand now
where stood the most ultra in 1850. There il no pcr
son in the South upon whom the menace of the Tri-
bune will ma ke even inomcnary impression.
Meanwhile tho Tribune a1monshca The South TO
expect neith"r respite nor quarter while this plot for
the dissolution Of the Union ia nscning to its tragic
conclusion "From tho moment TINT the Nebrnska
bill passcs," rays Grceey he politics of the country
will placed upon new footing. The interposinr
partition Of compromise being removed, Slavery and
Freedom, in ether words, Despotism and Democracy
will stand face to face for desperate and deadly
struggle" Tho South will accept this challenge to
mortal combat with feeling of disnlny. Up to the
present time the South hns had to fight its battles UNI
der embarrasrmens whic! graail,' impaired thovigor
and effect 70 its blows. We have not encountered |
MI avowcd and manly foo in fur and open fcld.-
We have suffered from tho secret stabs Of trcachCr
entrapped by proers of peace INTO difhcult anu uu''
rcros positions we have endured all the annoynnccs
Of blockade, aud have been harrasscd and exhausted
by dclusive demonstrations, und constant apprchen-
siona OF attack. At last tho enemy gives The Fisal
for assnrt We have 10 longer t" apprehend the Sc
crct minc or the steady approaches oi foe threaten
ing 10 cut off and to exhaust our strength
by Fabian policy Of annoyance aud delay. Many
persoas of alnablc and credulous disposition harc
condcd in tho pacific pretcnccs Of abolitlonsn ana
have chosen to emporse and rcccde, rather than OPP
nosa resolutc resistance 10 tho rrt step OF nggrcs
sion. There il no longer apology for the indeclalon
and inactivity OF thcse apahetic champions OF the
South They are apprised by formal proclamation
that tho struggle is henccforth tn be ono OF HE ana
death They know the desperate dcslgna OF the cnc'
NV md they witness the formidable preparations ior
tho execution Of his vengeance. II thcystlil Hesitate
and parlcy, they arc not dupcs but trniiors. Tho
docIsrntion of tho Tribune that "Abolitionsm and
Snvcry stand face to face for desperate and deadly
s,rurrlc" will awaken tho South to just perception
os ;ts nosition Southern men will no longer waste
.beir strength by division and fcud nor compromise
their honor bv unmanly submission to insult ana out
ruce The violent demonstrations OF the abolition
iats will stnulste oven the timd md lukcwurm TO
some show of energy in defence Of their rights.
While the Yribumc thus INDUCES its fcr"cious tenn
pcr in inprccating evil upon the South, the rcglons
portion of the abolition press have recNurne TO tic
/ mildcr o1pedcnt Of fistinG and prayer. CONVINCED
| Of the futy Of argument or rcinonstraiice' inc!
abandon the uec of such carnnl weapons, ana invoke
tho aid of Heaven in their wnrfare upon tho S"ut'-
Observe in whnt sgEcinouious phraScoiosy the IN
pendcut ontrcata Omnipotcncc TO veto the NenrasNa
BILL We have here the genuine spirit and the dis
eustiug cant of puritanisin
| "Men Brethren, Fathers, Mothers Sisters, ALL yc
who love the Lord, remember these things! ana re-
mcn,bcr thut though there innv not be time 10 pet
lion Congress or this matter before its acuon comes
there is time yo to petition Him who holden III ms
hnn, the hearts Of the children OF men, ib"t lie """"
avert from us this immense evil Let prayers go 10
Him from this time I'LL TIC WlSis laeseS uH '''e
cloud!'
| In uursunnce uf THE suggestion, thc Rcr. nerry
Ward Becchcr convened the Saints Of Plymouth
Church, and after a violent philippe n.ailist Con-
yrcss concluded tho Tribune tells liz, with Il most
carncst pruvcr f,r Nebrnska and Freedom" AS the
Reverend gentleman i. in the habit Of publishing hs
pulpit cYcrcscB we mny presume that the next Issue
OF the Indrpcndcnt will contain this Nebraska nr"ca-
tion Robert Hall sai thnt Bishop Horsleys prayer
for the dsscntcrs was "ramcd in tho spirit Of al in
dctmept," and doubtless Mr.. Decchcra Nebraska
PRAYER was more all inlprecntion Of vengeance than
IN onronty for mercy. We Gun rc"dily imagine
with what yehemenco Of wrath nc approached the
throne of Grucc, and with what rhetorical amprnto'l
he cxpatiated tho sins "fthc South Ill the presence
of the Almighty But the South has rs little TO ap-
prehcnd from The prayers Of Bcecher rs from inc
threats of Greeley The Righteousness oi The divine
il about couul to The vulor of the politician, and when
tho ono burns tho capital and ravagos the South With
an army of fanatic non-combatauts, We mny hcgin to
suspect that the prayers Of the other have prevailed
SIGNIFICANT
The Now York Herald sayE that the Secretary OF
tho Navy has forbidden tho departure Of oil vesscl'
of wer under sailing ORDERS and commands them to
be in readiness for immediate service. This looks
vcrv nueh ns if tho Administration apprehend n rup'
uro with Spain, and mean to be prepared fo asudd"r
and decisive blow. The Japan Squadron should he
here but its nbscncc iS not the fnult of Mr.. Dobhin
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MORE ANNEX ALTON.
Tho Republic o HondurasRo long torn and oppressed
political intrigue and foreign domination, hus resov
i - Loaf m aeak mint and seourity in tho American