Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-27
THE pruIADELPHIA SLAVE CASE.

animation indicates enough to tho South of the
dangers and hazards Of aa.ing with either OF those
autonomous monsters, aboi,ionism and KnOw-So-
thingisnl.
The facts of this fragrant violation of both law and
justice, nre thus summed up hy Mr.. Fandyke, I'M
ted States District Attorney:
Mr. Vandyke briefly stated the facts of :he cnsc as
follows The Hen. John. IL. Wheeler Is citizen VI
North Carolina; he has been for soIne time American
minister To fnreiga power. He has been at his posi-
in discnarg" ui his duties, and returning 10 IL
after brief visit to tho United States. he IL me
owner OF three colored servants, named Jane Daniel
aud Isaiah.
"IIe was proceeding to New York on "Wednesday,
the 18th, embark for Nicaragua, and when on o"r"
at The wharf at this city with his three servants, .e
respondent on board and asked those Ser'
or OF them, if they would like To oe Tree. i'!
told him that they wished 20 stay with their master;
whom the respondent and fifteen or twenty e4o'tu @
persons took them inrcbly from the CUSTODY VI NJ NJ
master. The two boys cried To 30 back I" 4ni'
Wheeler, but the respondent here, Que fusS''''''
Williamson, forced them away.
This summing up is virtually acknowledged D! '''
instgator and leader in their rnllanly una iu"''''
proceedings und it is matter Of serious moment ~
tho Southern people 20 know thai despite the guar
autocs of the Cun,ti:uton-in violation OF ah'"u'e
luw--und in contradiction of the spirit nf our organ"
izcd system Of government, their persons ana pro-
pcr,y are thus insecure and liable TO assault anu '>'
while in the peaceubc prosecution Of their business
We say thu. these things are matters ot great ih'ee''
to the South, and indeed, fit for the conso'r"''o' -
all conservative men, Of whatever secton' rs "'o''
ing the internal peace and security OF the l mon.
In no ono instance has the South occupied
poston of aggression-in no instance has '"e
South arrogantly assumed power ot dictA''0h
and presumed to sGy TO tho Norm '"u'
should or should not incorporate African sia'e'
w - o,. Of ;t domestic institutions. Every single
,,,,-o or oc,ress;on has originated in the fanatl-
csm of the anti.savery States, aud tho S"uh ms III
yariaby suffered and made sacrihces III consequence
i bor Ioyc of the harmony and peace OF this rep"ohc
If ov.rcic,u S,ates. From the orlgnatIon and enact
man, of TINT reasonable measure the Missouri Com
,ro,nse which gave q momentum to the element Oi
a,tslnyery that has never yet subsidized, down TO
tbe time the South has been acting defensive
ly-wronSs have bcen Inflicted time aud again. ana
vet there has been no adequate redress
The day for submission should hnve long since
passed. and long this, there should have been
thorough union of the people of the Southern states.
Such however has not been and is not now the case,
and at this particular juncure, 1t may not be neces-
sary or scrvceable TO enquire into the causes winch
combined 70 prevent the South from presenting to
Northern a-sressons and incidence unit in sentl'
ment discrimination and nAexbc resistance.
Nevertheless it is not too late 10 remedy partially
at least the defects Of the past-it IL not too
| late 10 exhibit manly determination, and 10 execute
that determination, longer to bear insult and IN
Justice. But Southern men IF both the old parties
must first abandon the teachings Of Know Nothing
ism, which have done more than every movement to
place in au organized and therefore, more effective
shape, the hosts and eniisSares Of anti-slavcry.
The gross outrage both the person aud property
Of Hon. John H. Wheeler, will probably act as Il
good lesson Cor the people of North Carolina IN their
coming State election and it hoped may infuse In
to thor minds propc, estimate Of the purposes and
aims Of the latest hcresy II may be that the entire
South by examining past grievances, and prospective
ncnaces and wrong, will be brought TO understand
the threatening aspect Of affair." and act wisely by
solid union Without it, there is little no hope for
redress and future securty-with it, we may have
peace and justice.
There is one other fact in connection with this af-
tar, which is worthy Of mention the integrity and
incorruptbility Of the Judicial officers Of the United
States government Throughout the proceedings, so
far had they hive maintained m uvncitc detcrrT:-
nation 10 give effect to the laws and TO maintain thn
principle of equality in rights which the spirit Of this
o-ran:zed government OF our, incuicaes. And this
action, on their part is pr:ai:cnl commentary Oh
! the crn;lnllcssness nmd Injustice OF the charges
aruirs: the national administration exhibiting clear
Is the truth that the Presid"r and his advisors have,
in selections for official positions, had an eye single
to the good Of tho country ana the conservation Of
tho principles Of justice, righ and the law.
As intimately connected with this subject, We can.
no. forbear allulng 10 the aa-slavcry resolutions
recently adopted by the Kaow-Nothing Legislature
Of New Hampshire. They tako ultra anti-slavery,
abolition ground reject all compromises, and not af-
lectcd BY the love OF tho taon or the fear Of dis
union, demand ''he imm,ia,e aud unconditional
restoration of tha Missouri Compromised will resist
"the admission Of any slave State formed ont of ter
ritory covered by that Compromise" and will do all
in their power ~, restore Nausas and Nebraska to
freedom"
Whilst New Hampshire was Democratic, abe WAS
true to the Constitution md the Union. Now that
she has become Ksor-Nch,az ahe has no respect
for eithar but dess tho oas and ia ready to "spit
upon" the other.
We publish the resolutions below. Ms VIC find them
in tho Washington Union which paper says:
"They were introduces by Tuppun, the abolition
member of Congress elect, tclcctcd by know moth
inr voesl and got the whole know.nothng support.
Ecry-y democrat IN tic legislature o,,oosrd hcm:"
"Ihe select committee 10 whom were referred cer-
tain resolves OF the State of Manc relanC TO slave
ry' hav, instructed me 70 report the accompanying
preamble and resolution.
r'' MASON W. TAprAN,
"For the Committee.
"Whcreas the aggressive policy which has been
pursued by the slave power, ami more especially the
recent wanton abroGst"n Of time honored COM
! pact by which vns territory, secured to freedom,
hn, been opened to the oE humsn slavery, evil.
cos determination on The part Of that power at any
ard every hazard, to acquire aud hold the supremacy
in the government Of the United S;a,cs-to transforn
this bonscd land Of the free into great savehoia
ing coufederacy; and whereas in the crisis that IS
mon u.s. and in the struggle between the opposing
nrincp,cs of liberty and slavery becomes the peo-
ue of the free States I" take COUNSEL together, tnat
they may ac; in concert upon the great question
which 40 nearly concerns the interests Of al-the le-
ci.lnturc of New Hampshire. in response the COM
mnnicntion from her sister State ct Maine, deems 1t
her duty to put forth the following declaration OF
| prluiples therefore,
P,cyrea by IKE Sen7.s aqd House OF Representa-
,;rs,. in general court conrcned, as follows:
"That in the present struggle, whatever other
States may do Now Hampshire true to the early pol
cv Of the fathers OF this republic, will pc found un-
falteringly on the side of liberty.
Resoired That il is the duty of the peopleof the
free States to postpone a differences Of opinion upon
minor questuns, and net untcdly together in denan.
inn the immediate and unconditional restoration OF
the Missouri Compromise and in resisting the ad-
mission of any slave State formed out of territory
! covered by that compromise.
Z. R.solrtd That, Standing upon m issue clearly
right dearly as New Hampshire loves the Cnion OF
these States no threats OF dissolution will have any
harT Trpfn hnr rfixnA n
MI In nor power to restore Kansas and Nebraska to
:" Pesolrcd, That in making this issue New llamp,,
shire is not to be regarded as yielding any grouno