Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-11-06

great issue; an issue which uoae OF Us Gun avoid ~
therefore, becomes duty rs civilized ,iet' aa 49,
trio,s good citizens, christians, aud p!udeu' s'''
mcn, to act with tirnncss. dignity anu c""'
trust nn longer 10 ur,substaniial paper resolution
for the protection of our homer ar our H'.''
hut to resort at once to the just MId alpr"PiiA' ~
dcation Of both, through MI the mcais, Which, w.
der the reserved rights Of the Saies inny " !'Er'
fully ami consut'onnliy e,nPi'ye"' u? d nn"
Stu:c of the Cnnfederacy agall.t one, WHICH, w't'"
cause HIS become its enemy. The reserved ri1ht
of the States under the Federal Con5'i!us ION, WI
afford ample means ui repatriation OF le!uii "
iuiured State m.niIs the delinquent, "!'lu. " a. "
dissolution. This fact 10 proved oy luz 1T,.J Stn,,
m;,t.d Inv Massachusetts against inc Chte" o''',
On t;,ui;,u and laws und agaurt the rieuuiJ eu.oh
b;,irtnr,stiny butween Massachusetts anu e s,y
holding States Of the Union. she nus hu."o m 81
Laws nf Congress, violated her oDshtlohS " III w
S,",.s and bnke of that friendly social intercours
- .,sv.hollnp States which formerly existed; nh'
w., ,b,re ia no war, nor dissolution. Every sIa'e
| io,jiup STATE, however, IL greatly damaged, nn
Massachusetts is to all practical purposes, 80 ir "
tb. right. of shareholders IL that property ARE Gnu
rerued precisely in the position OF foreign NAHUM u
war will the United States She uphOlds her citizen
in robbing owners Of their slaves and her e""i .
in coutiscating slave property, by express eihc''
of her Legislature. The offence is conlnlttcd U. NV
sovereign authority OF the Stute and no hae'''l'.
Gun be recovered. The British Government mas e
coynized til. right of shareholders OF the tH'c'
I
within the jurisdiction of the British Empire III nun
of peace The shareholders of the South, Therefore
stand, ns to slave property upon Il rdr soo.'"e W..
Massachusetts, and OH Il PrHce footing ~ IL e'e
filing which will promote III" interest OF that StL't'
Size has determined 10 be upon war l''li'''
with half the Confederacy, las to certain P'"
perry guaranteed in the Constitution unit P''
tecte.l 10y the laws OF the Union to the pe'Pc
and ut any injury to theml mud OH peace t""tLlE 81
all matter. Of interest ~ herself. She has nul Lc'
g ut
her BY the Constitution aud laws of the tnloi a','
hos determined To be governed by such portion '"'!
~ seems good 10 her, and demands tor herself com
plisuce OF sill the benefits of the Constitution, ~"
and union from her CO States. In other words, sh'
hus successfully demonstrated what lew Schrs NY
WIS thought impracticable-to wit 10 be Out VI ah'
in the Union at The same instant 1T time lew ytn
ago the smallest iniracons by State OF the la"'
the Union, it said, you'd incur the penalty ol1fa
SOM and the interpnsition OF State 10 nuilliy or -
sist tho full md fair execution OF the laws Ut Cu'
rrss constitutional Or unconstitutional, II WIS ,lali
tanned, would lead to war or open iorce against IT.
| DELINQUENT. That NJ time when the boot WI
on the other les.
| Massachusetts having taken her position ~ I'll
IN ,st Insulting and as nauiirsting al unmxe' con
temnt and hatred to the people al the South, II br
ruu.s those people if they possess the nice sense
u,Iics honor and sclf-resprct for which ;hry !IHv
Ind credit To hurl back the injury nnd insult by al
the civil pnwrr ni the Injured md insurd States =
|
IN Constitution or laws Of the Union. but by NULL
tcn,iuu of every sort of protection. now given by III
laws of the injured SrRics, Ia every spe'eS uf inter
cnurse, social and commercial, between them an,
their citizens aud the State Of massachusetts and he
citizens leaving the latter wholly 10 such protection
| in the injured States, may be derived through tn,
Courts and officers Of tho United States. This woul,
be- equivalent IL the IN ury complained ", and, while
il would leave Massachusetts tree 10 re,race her steps
| upon a sdJ,r sec0ni hOpgM, the reta!a;ng Stale
I 4. Al ~.
with ANY iulraruu ui their allegiance 10 the Coust
tu,iun or laws Of the cnntcleracy They couid will
honor, ut any time, REPEAL their measures upon like
repeal on tho part of Massachusetts, with guaran
tee OF proper indemnify Tor losses SUSTAINED by III,
WRONG, of her citizens. but If We shall suffer our
selves 10 he counsclrd By Sir Ordc'', FEAR an,
b. quiet or like the lr,Mnan IN rs que, we eau
We shall only invite rW aE5resslo!s, unlI our State
in the Snuth shall be irrevucahly crushed under I'll,
iron heel of unailcal drspDtlsn. IL we wll not
stand by our rights, WI" VIII l' IL iot Us II VIZ
shat, manifest too much week.-Mrs., or fear 10 RESIN
SD gross an insult or ~ seek the redress O grrh
al injury il. there d nation people On earth tia
would rcgard Us rs occupying grade Ill the human
| family above the level ri the slaves, uii whose nc
cmui we are thus insultrd and in ured! ,li no, cv
| dent to every honorable mind, tIht all sympathy I"
| the disn-rc-,rI portion of the world wUld be at
tractcd To our enemies and slaves; MI! that tn
contempt which such weakness h'd lear never taS l.
excite would, through all future tame, rest Upon us'
II il not 10 be Disguised that W. DIRE IN Drdltlon
that dissolution OF the Union would be ~ rinous Il
US as To the Northern States aud such result can b,
no part OF our rishrful policy. Our policy must be
to cling to the unl,h the ark "f our safety and ct
retaIar under the ample folds of the stars ant
stripes To the hearts content If our enc!n!c' Aad
while we do this. We must adnp, measures 10 r:l!"r
ourselves -. thnt dependence on the Northern State
! I'm Ter which we now labor. TINS Gun only BE- dom
by proper com nerciul arrangements I" proven. ia
surplus wealth OF tn. South from being carried oil 10
investment in the North. To effect this object, -
far as Virginia i. concerned, liberal ryslrm q" hauk
! ing should b. devised wisc plan of taxation Shuu!
be Instituted aud faithfully carried into execution BY
which the land, slaves snd other taxable property
the State should he seasi.ly relieved aud the uxuric
! Of the NORTH aud Of Northern inp"rtu'ion should l.
made To bear that proportion Vt taxes which iu'hc
| .u loudly demands. Prudent yet c:t:cnt !ilcae"rc
nents should be GaJpiui, an,! placed upon toot.r:
which would neither lead To- reputation nor be abar
| doncd by REASON Of oppression upon the people
1t is for you sir, aud such II. yourself, {" devils
measures now inr the permanent establishment All
protection of right, nnd honor and for the rssc
Walton of this Union. 1t matters not wint 9th,
Southern States may do Tirgnlanust act for herscl
SHE is fully able 10 take care Of her own Interest
und command the respect of the civilized world.
ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.