Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY =, 1900.
WILL THE SOUTH BOW TO THE YOKE
The multiplied evidences already presented, 4" the
hostility of Snthingism TO the South, and Oh I've
being a great ant-slavcry movement, arc P'"'"
enough, it seems to us, 10 convince every IL"
and every Soulhcrner what direction hi' '"'''
should take, and in what quarter his ndl''uu'
should be thrown, in the pending campa'S"'
The origin of the Know-NothinG league ,' "'''
and its design are thus seen apparent 40
of strength to abolitonism, ana "o" A..
mon may now permit them'e'e' u" r. u;
triumph in their section OF the coh'eue'N! " w -,
oacro, oro,n;zation, will usher IN IN Ut" "n' "
,s, i rssI object; but, then regret anu iainen'"'
iii h., ,f NO ayail-thcn retraced steps VIII not
hack o, advantages or repair injuries seii-in
s;c,.d-,hen Virginia and Maryland-"dlno" d'H'-
,or, Sfa,es nor as ono Of the organs OF these Lat
ter-Duy Jesuits recently impudently told us-wNA
find themselves together with all acquiescon' SOUTH
ern States, weakened, again bowed under the YOKE
Of Abotonisu, more nbcclc and powerless 'aan
ever if not entirely in the cunning but deaay grasp
of conscience scared Northern fanatiee.
At this early day-and this no more party cant
what is the true condition of things what the result
of tho rht 80 far end the aspect Of aTars ii has pro-
duecd7 We ask these questions, that honest men "i
nil nnrties in Virginia, and the South, may answer
them as tho history of the times warrants In the
,,cat nn,.savcry States this new element first ORR
e,;na,ed ~ 70 this couutry-in Massachusetts ohio
Pennsylvania, New York. Illinois and Indiana nus
triumphed with much more unanmitS thah inaiea'eS
good for the South. In these States, hnow-No'hing-
ism has elevated their gubernutorla chas tother
seats in Congress to ther o'a'e ess
laturss and 10 other posts OF influence ana power
men who stand pledged agents "t tho new hereSy'
and yenorally if not Id mass, pledged TO the e1-
papson of the area Of freedom Expansion which Is 10
take YOUR slave property from you--expansIon "mch
il designed to destroy the doctrine OF nonherereee
o clearly enforced i'll tho 10
re,,sl the Nebraska bill, great instrunert oi re-
affirmation Of one OF the grcat principles upon "hch
the Republic was based-expanson 10 restore the
Missouri COMPROMISE, the abomination Of te South
and which if restored will restore the South 10 con.
d;tion in tho Union that will forever prohttbe pos
sibility at present existing, of reestablshlg soc-
thing like equality.
Among the most positive recent developments tend
inr to strengthen or rather confirm beyond doubt,
these conclusions is the antslavery lecture at Bos-
:on Of Anson Buringame, recently elected az Know
Nothing representative TO the next Congress- and s
endorsetion by the recently elected know-Sothns
Senator, Henry Wilson. Though we have already
referred t this matter deem it sufficiently mpor'
,nnt and startling keep it before the people OF 'r
| ginia.
| Tbs Abolition Know Nothing Lecturer, Congress
man Burln-arne, 1--WE copy the report OF the Boston
T.ecraph) was received with hearty applause:
rJo commenced BY saying that in speaking for free
dom he should not be choice in the selection OF terms
~. ,,b;cb :, characterize slavery. Slavery had he.
| traved u.s. and the limo hnd como Tor an outraged
people TO express their sentiments IN language ho' I"
| be misunderstood.
p, ,rho ,,s,rd buN sanctoning dfriean siursry.
,cos also sanctioned By scrcrG! nt ms SueHs'ors ~
as brought to this country under tie cross an ~ me
earb of Aumanty 6ut was neser sanctioned mere 0y
He then asked wha. is slavery! In tho language
! of Wesley he would answer "fhe sum Of all villai-
Mos The fitness of this description was then shown
by reference to fuc;s. Our fathers hated il, and
hoped it would soon die away. But cotton gave it a
pecunary power, and tho slave representation p"-
ltcal power which has ontrollcd the whole country.
The idea Of force being used by the South TO extend
slavery ridicucd. The power ofthe South poll
tical one, and with that she has snten our commerce.
our manufactures, and every interest OF freedom.
The means which slavery has secured tho control
of the general government were then Spoken OF. The
men of the South of one idea. They make po-
tcs their atthe North The reverse is true.
He could not agree with Wendell Phillips in his plan
of diusolring the Union, nor with Ralph Waldo Emer-
in his proposition 10 purchase the slaves, us re-
medy for slavery.
If asked to state specifically what he would do, no
would answer-lA relsal tie Nebraska bill; I'd. re-
peal the fugitire sore iar Sd. abolish s/arcry IN the
District Of Columbia; 4h. abolish The inter St1tc
not spread to one inch of the territory of The Ca'oa
he pouid then put the Gorsrnment actually and per.
pctuaHy on the eide Of fircdom-by which he meant
that bright-eyed boy in Massachusetts should have
as good chance for promotion in the Navy as boy
of one of the first families in Virginia. lie would
have judges who believed in higher law, and in
an:-savery constitution, antisavery Bible, and
All anti.slavery God!
Having thus denationalized slavery he would not
menace It in the States where it exists but would say
to the States, it is your local institution; hug It to
Your bosoms until it destroys you. But he would say
you must let our freedom alone. iApplause.) 1fyou
but touch the hem Of the garment of freedom wo Will
trample You to the earth. loud applause
This is the only position Of repose and It must come
to this.
He ,ros encouraged by the recent elections IN Me
North, ANDRE OFFENDED TIE "HEw MOVEMENT
WHICH HE SAID WAS BORN OF PURITAN BLOOD AND
WAS AGAINST pEsPoTlsM OF ALL KINDS. THIS NJ"
PAkrY SHOULD BIZ JUDGED, LIKE OTHERS, BY ITS
rKUITs Hhud elected Champion Of freedom, to TIC
Untled States Scnnle for four gears TO N the place
Of man rho ras talse 10 freedom, aud not true 10
stnrsry. For himself he could sny that 80 long as life
dwet in his bosom so long would he fight for liberty
and against slavery In conclusion he expressed the
hope that soon the time might come when the sun
should not rise on master, nor set on q slave.
Such are tho sentiments of n recently elected
Know-Nothng Congressman, who tells Southern men
that tho ""e~ increment" i. G. Know-Nothingism,
originated by Puritan abolitionl heads, and was
designed to bring about day when the sun will not
shine master or slave. Let Southern men digest
we'll these facts, and SAY if they will give such
ganizatOn aid and comfort-if they will can give
such principles the grip, in the light Of day at mid
night.
But, stronger are the sentiments, bsder the views
of hostility 10 the South, avowed by the KnowNo-
thing Senator elect, Henry Wilson, precious Massa-
chuse:ts demagogue and abolitiouist. We copy from
tho same journal MS above, which is everywhere
known to be thoroughly welded to Higher-lawsm
Hear Wilson
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemcn:-This
is not the time the place for to utter word
You have listened to the oloquenco of my young
friend ASDHERE TO NIGHT L ENDORSE ErERr sENrI-
MExI NE HAS UTTERED. In public or an pirate itt
IN majoriiirs or In m,norntes, at home abroad,
intend to lire and TO de n'th uarelcnf,ng hostility to
slaucry on my lips. make compromises any
rhere, at homs or Abroad 1 shall yield nothing u
n,y anti slavery sentiments to adcance my per-
sondi inicrcsts TO ddranee party interest," TO meet
The demands of any STATE section Of eountry.-
hope to be able to maintain all occasions these
principles to comprehend in my affections the whole
country aud the people of the whole country, and
when sny the whole country, want everybody to
that include in that term Massachusetts
and the North This is not the time for to detain
You. You have called on me most unexpectedly to
say word, and having done so. will retire, thank
my you for the honor of this OCCASION
The reelection, too Of VIM. H. Seward by the New
i"rk Legislature, where the knowNothings had tho
'"'o' another most alarming sign for the South.
ncsond any mere pary.line view, beyond the i'm