Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-11
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TIE LONDON SPEECH OF Lool' N--'
LEON.
We learn that the Guildhal! speech oil the hnP'
ror OF the French has produced pi"'"uh" e'"'
In official circles at Washington. IL sFes"'"'' "'
distinct in Tia assertions as to admit Oh II" n'''e
rr,ts,ion In plain language it means as 500" aS ~
ha.,,nol capitulates tho Eastern war 10 "ther"s
Terminated the Allies viii commence their opera''oh
far The abolition Of slavery in this hemisphere. L"r'
Clarendon more than year ago said III taFha'neh'
with rareuco to the rnseais co,dal- "on tho cues
ton of policy there 10 pnrt of the world III e'he
hemisphero with regard 10 which wo are NOT eh're'.
in accord" Louis Napoleon responded t" tins Sei''
nent upon the occasion of the opening Of the fi'ne'
Chambcrsin December last in tho following language
What frmsr bends can there be, no asNe"
s,thsn the same views and the same Intentions ai'i
ting tho two governments in every corner '' ''s
eloba," Now he informs the world that ih"s' Wow
sud intentions" are ito abolish slavery Ill Au'o'N'
..,na ome,;or,,e tina condition of all the countries VI
r,ro,em Tins vo behold war almost a. Gooa as
,,..o, oro;,., IN, institutions OF the South IN
,~.,,.h ,hr.st what 10 our dutyi IL II to COVER
h.,oa,h that arm which stealth!ly srangled the lib
.r,s. Of France and has since frightened Great Bri'
tain into subserviency its nterestser to make suc
demonstration a. to satisfy it, that although upifted
IN IT, might, itcau excite no terrors hore' We repeat
what we yesterday stated, that the tmo mas arrived
when il obligatory positively imperative upon 'he
South to rise in the majesty OF its strength ana hur
back into his teeth tho nsoent threat OF the Csurpor
OF the Tuilleries In his ambitious designs upon our
cherished institutions we believe that neither French
men nor EngshmeD, except the expenditures oil pow
or feel the slightest interest but 1t they were US UNI
ted a. one man in their opposition to our systen we
would say to them tauntngly, fearlessly come ana
fske u.s. glorious death is more desirable thah an
gnomipious life. This was the spirit that animated
cur ancestors, and tho revolutionary hre Is NOT OK
tinct. The Know Nothing leaders may cry peace
peace in the presence Of the porienioas cloud
which j. suspended us, as the enemies OF Amerl'
cs cried peace poaee before we struck the blow for
INDEPENDENCE but the patriotic cry will be now, as 1t
was them "to arms! to arns"
Let us carry our elections by overwhelming major
tiles Let every inexible patriot rise with the dawn
of the sith resolved that this shall be one OF tho
proudest days in Virgiuia's history. Lot him repair
10 the pos at early hour and deposite On -adgna-
ton vote against threat, which, If exccu-
ted, would render his condition but little better
than that of "a newer of wood and drawer
of water" Our cause triumphant, we Gun
then throw our banner to the breeze, and ask
all our southern sisters to rally around It, as one
completely identified with their sclf-proservation-
In the Northern States there thousands of stout
hearts and noble minds prepared to enlist in cause
so Just as ours, as soon Us it is perceived that we
properly appreciate that cause. We have been
unceasing advocates for the preservation ofthe Union
We advocate it STILL But, above all. we advoeatethe
Immediate and most perfect union of the South
an union sustained by energy and prepared for tho
gravest eventuates. Such on union may shield all
the interests coufded to it's care, and thus savo tho
present United States.
In our programme for the future we could not, If we
would, in view of the emphatic declaration uttered
and cheered in Guiljhall, avoid embracing Cuba
lite geographical position alone renders necessity
for the South that Spain is too feeble to con-
troll its destiies. Commanding the Gulf and the Ca
.tean Sea, we should be completely cut of from the
Pacific, were it TO be under the supervision OF Eng
land and France; nor would Western Virginia, Ken
tucLv, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, LOUISIANA
Iexas Missouri, and other western States, have a
water avenue through which their products could be
moved to any part of the world. But the paramount
consideration with in its acquisition is that which
relates to slavery. Whether the South is to consti
,ute from the force OF circumstances an independent
nation or continue it's relations with the North good
;,a;yhborhood 1t must and will have in the region Of
Tie Gulf This can never occur while naughty Spain.
sustained by mischievous England and reckless
Trance tns ruled BY Louis Napoleon,) owns the gem
Of ths Antilles 1t must DO severed from her sooner
OF later peaceably or foroibly-by purchase or
seizure.
For the Emperor OF the French to talk of"progress
:. to provoke blush upon the check of civilization
He has done more to stiae Truth aud eztin9ush
Light than any despot Of modern timos Were he to
aumuzEle tho Press, evon the bayonets upon which
"a reposes could not sustain him for thirty days.
There was not person present in Guldhall who was
not satisfied of this fact. Progress OF any
Kind, except progress in crime IS in deadly
hostility to his official existence. Nor is there
n country in Europe which be could not pro-
ftsbly emulate in the way Of "ameliorations.' The
inhabitants Of none are more tyranncsly ruled
or moro caprciously wronsed than those OF France.
Millions OF thsn might exchange their conditions to
great advantage with the worst cared for slaves IN
America Of his perfdy we have heretofore al
stained from writing but now, that he has made him
self oauselessly, but knowingly and willingly, our
arch enemy we shall not refrain from noticing him as
he deserves. The notion of his accomplishing
.meorations any where, is about as absurd as thn,
of,he Know Nothing Party undertaking to accomplish
salo;ary reforms. We call upon Flournoy, Beale Pat
ton and Company to inform the people of Virginia
what measures they propose to defeat the designs Of
the Allies on this continent proclaimed by Louis
Napoleon. Their principles. ii they really have any,
will a.suredy DO disavowed by themselves, If they
consent to the annexation of Cuba as they are alike
hostile to Catholics and Foreigners! A Rnow-No-
thing vote ia an anti.Cuban VOTE and consequently
practically an abolition vote. Cndor such circum-
s,suces It'll absolutely marvellous that there should
be Lodgs-man South of Mason g. DixOn's line.
KNOw-NOTHING ROASTING.
The value of Know.Nothipg Boosting may be seen
By the result of tho Petersburg election Last week
the Intelligencsr Of Petersburg, the Know-Nothing
paper of that CITY, predicted the defeat of tho Demo-
Gratis at the city election by majority Of about 200
The result shows Democratic majority Of 52 the
MAYORS vote, and for of the other Democratic
cspdidates GRESHAM over Alley majority of $50
Against two of the Democratic candidates. the
Kpow.Nothings did net deem it prudent to bring out
candidates. On the whole the result IS glorious
Democratic victory.
From tho SouihSide Democrat, My 8.
TRICKS OF THE BNEMY.