Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-01

other quarter, but never has abolition eNtufeu SUI
mission from the Judiciary Never before has the
Legislature OF State been converted into an instru
mcnt OF compelling its citizens 10 disregard inc
Constitution, and join the crusade against us Mas
sachusetts has set the example in this further step o
aggression. She will not stand long alone, five Judge
Alright the signs Of the times.
THE LONDON TIMES TIE ADVOCATE OF
"AMERICAN NKNOW-NOTHINGS."
We referred yesterday 10 the lending Editorial III
the London Times, warmly sympnthlzng with the sue
cess of Know Nothings,n i'll this country Ii IL re-
markable spectacle-;nd one TINT should arouse the
attention aud alarm Of all Southern men-to SO"
the grcn abolition .'rhundcrer" of the world openly
espousing tho cause OF the Secret Order. we are
sternly opposed TO foreign influence, especially from
abolition uuartors and feel il duty to warn the
people of Virginia agnst the nsOus assaults OF the
London Times, which has always bUen opposed to the
steady growth and progress OF this conedcracy. lhe
object of the English abotioniss and enemies OF Tins
country, is to infusc spirit OF dsun"n III the Ihtea
States and thereby 10 destroy the growing power "l
this great country. With thut view they encourage
and foster the abolition movements here and hug TO
their bosoms the advent Of the Know Nutln- party
The London Times exhibits cordial sympathy with
the Know Nothing movement. IL says:
| .On mnny other topics the manifesto tof the Know
Nothiuus, preserves discreet and significant s'fcrrc
probably BECAUSE (although the Know -N"thinss are
cordially united on s"Ine points! that nnGll does no;
extend 10 all. THE the VITAL QUESTION or
n IN MASSAt CSErTS, FOR INSTANCE, THEY
| HAVE DEL &.ARED FOR EMANCIPATION
WHILE IN [THER STATES THEY SUPPORT
THE FUGlS SIrE SLAVE LAW. Again-IliE +
ANNEXATiN = OF CUBA AND OTHER TERRI
tension OF Ic tOry aphnbitcd by men Of Mr Spn"'M
race and the 'Romar Cmh0|tc ta"h, must trnd IA
treokenthr national american character ot he H"o"
Upon this language the Washington Sentne
makes the following just comments:
| The London Itmrs is right in asserting that th'
Know Nothing party has never permitted the protcc
on Of slave property to enter rs an element into it
authorities in. that pebnd party so declare. So la
from dec.rinA in taroy OF the Kansas Nebraska hil
and dgaitst th. repeal of the Fugitive Slave law tn,
abolition Of slavery in the District of Columbia,
the abolition cr the Interstate slave trade, it has, or
those subjecsi RS All organization, most dscrcctly
kept silent. lnrcd, some oi s most prominent mem
! bers for instance Senator Wilson, cN Scnntor lInc
and Hon. Mr. Burlmgane, have, in the most enphat
ic and unInlstukabc language, expressed raiik--ih
ranket, Abolition sentiments, which are re-cchoei by
Massachusetts, and ull the Northern States in whCt
Know NothinGlsm prevails.
Now i'll regard to Cuba: we believe that the strong
est opposition 10 acquiring Cubn hns proceeded from
the Know NotIings. Not one know-Nolhing editor
| or member that We know Of, has avowed sentiments
| in favor OF the acquisition OF that island.
These facts being proved, II il not astonishing tim
the London 7',mcS, genuine John Bull journal
should embrace Know Nottingham. England is II.
abolition country; England is opposed 10 our acqnI
ring Cuba, England desires To rule American c"um
ellis; the London T,mes is an English journal, i'm
| bucd with English prcudices and full Of En.;sl
! pride. Tho Know Nothing" nro playing int" Tia
hand, of England, th', Democrats are opposing Eng
slI influence American ntfuirs-nlrcd, AL furrlgI
influence. Thcu does il not seem to be the most natura
OF all things that England and the London T'"'''
| should hate Democracy and hug Know Nu.hingsim