Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-26
CONSERVATISM.
CONSER
J Euturc prosppcfs,

- . :,,r,. commencing SO giorIousy III
Inv ~ -, -, Georgia, from the far South,
'nS"'' If Maine from the extreme North,
o'"''' . III, centre, the old keystone join, il
','", ,.,, ord extends thnhand Of triumph and graz
e,.,;, ,, I,cr distant sisters. Once moro the great
,.,r ,bc naiion bcats with sympathetic throb!-
rv,o shaI saw are not ono people! Talk no more
r disunon because handful of crazy fanatics, by
.b-,win- themselves into the Scale of either great
uor;y in the Union, may occasionally attain teapu.
rary ascendcncy, and control State legislation 1t is
Int Justice to large body of the old line Wings, both
OF the North and the South to admit, that in tho pre-
sent crisis they have forgotten old party ieuds, and
fought shoulder to shoulder with the Democracy,
against the common enemy, the vile Isms. Even III
Massachusetts, q noble band of old line Wings,
whose sectional prejudices sometimes lead them
astray, are awakening 10 sense OF duty, and are
about 10 show to the world that their contempt nl
hatred OF ntdels a;rarans and traitors, is stronger
than their hostility to the South Let them show
themselves true TO the Union and the Cullstituli""
and care not for their sectional! prcusices. Lei
them "Nurse their wrath to keep it warm"
We will do the The quarrel between the
Puritan md the Cavalier, like the Guarrrs between
the ancient States of Greece, il only bcgcts gen
crors rivalry will do good. Let Us, Ike those an
cent States however, be ever really 10 unite AGAINST
a common enemy. We hope, and believe. that at The
ensuing elections the of tie Bny Stale wi!i "i'-
prove themselves worthy descendants OF the men ~
Plymouth Rock, and Of }unkrrs Hill. The anci":''
fame q: Massachusetts il national property We
shovld rejoice II sec .has fame without SPOT ~ i'r-
,sE Let hcr hut hur the Hi-s-ites from power n"I
PIT in their places her best and w-est s"A3, All! 'h'
Mnssachus.,;. Of to-day need fear comparison
with tho Massachusetts nj any DAY.
The time is propilinus 10 enquire, wiI" ana """' -
the common enemy that has alarmed elual.y '"'
good, the religious. AMI tin patriotic from "''' '
,reme of the Union To tie o:hcr. Are they nir'" "'
ti-snvery men! Certainly NOT. For H"Si N"''",''
men are opposed TO slavery and would not be T';'
er.J ,,v uarty that only proposed TO niv.i S"'i
u o., sI,v.rv They are an-cverv thing. They are
: .ho,,;onists who would abolish everything. Tmey
: are the fifth monarchy men OF C:omwrl!s day. Tie
pidel, of French revolutionary memory, I'M
II proved upon by im5ibing the sill wiicr So
II cial and an,;.chrs,ian Lercscs of Owen, J""
Smith, Fourier, Prouclon and Greeley. ihey
are formidable enemies, and may well "Hc''
alarm in the boson,s OF the bravcst. Their course
has been ever onward. After each defeat they have
rallied with increased numbers and renovated strength
Now all France and Germany are infdcl socla.s'ic,
= a1rarian England is but little better Standing ar
mics beget temporary repose but even those armies
will catch the Infection and become dcnora!sc! nni
' insubordinate. This has already often occurred III
France und Germany. In our North, without the "H
cse of crime AMI want, suffering and famine, which
thny have in Europe, these l-ms rapidly IncreG-
- ing in numbers in boGne>s and activity. They have
e already secured n majority in the lower lio~-r ol
Congress Their small maj oritv will be "pa!,i'd h.
the will of their constituents Or ch-cHma"l by Tie
y Senate and the President. Tn" succeeding Congress
$ will be largely conservative But 'hr snnk" wi. h"
r scoiche,l, not killed" Let the example n! Europe
warn us, t!n without radical change of public opin'
, ion, as to human rights aud human equality they
secure Of ultimate victory. Ii is the philosophy "i Il
people TINT controls. in til long run, nil their political
action. The modern social and political philosophy,
founded on the socia contract of Locke and the
preamble to the Declaration of Independence rs pop.
ulurlv, bnt eryonrons'y construed, niord them n
= lever and fulcrum 10 uproot oil governments
Il and to erect Greeley Phnlanstcl;es aud Mormon
e villages their ruins. Nothing sort OF subsi-
!, tutins the philosophy of Aristotle which teaches
"that some Especially some racesl are by nature
It born to command, and others 10 oby," for that of
t Locke, can cure the evil Of the time All rcmedc.
If short of this, will prove Temporary pHlliavcs
Arstote's "Politics and Economics. should be made
y text book in every College in th' Union We in
woke the attention of all conservative to the subject,
< Such q measure would soon effect change of pab-
:. lie opinion and religion, save the Union, save
o society itself from overthrow.
1t istrue that this philosophy tea hes the proPr"iy
t of slavery; but slavery is gcner :cr'n All gov
= ernnent is in Sense, slavery and the degree or
{ amount should be graduated TO The wants and en-
pacies of the governed. This tlaory alone will JUS
,ify the authority Of parents, hu,ands and officers
It and il equally jus,tics the power the white master
o over the negro slave. Lockc's henry, carried "A;
= is sopposed ull authority, all suordinaon Of raIk
for il all are born equal and ALL enicring into socic-
. ty give up equal rights, command and mono
/ obey. Such are the absurd co sequences which all
the Isms dcduce froinh his doctrr.
In recommending the study Il Aristotle we do not
" . intend to advise the North :; Introduce Southern
slavery; but do most eurncty advise them I" IN
i ,rodace Law and Order. Beer a thousand times
revert to the Blue Laws Of Cuncctcut, than 90 Tor
> ward TO tho lawless ccntio .sness Of Greeley ana
t Brigham Young. Introduce that quanum OF go
u ver.rnent (of slavery that .iit, your people /"
tho language Ot 'mRn Ia n HlOIt 'o|'"
animal than the bees herds and society and un-
restricted liberty cannot co-,Ist. We arc zehIon'
Democrats, and believe tht people should gor'r"'
should rule, reign and be no;ers each according 10
: Iis fitness and capacity.
: "Whc,her with nth instinct brs',
All enjoy that power hnt as tnr,n best
Orier is Hearsns frs, L.: and this conjt jts"",
Some ore and mus, BE-, 9rfr-y lhnu the rCsi-
Mare rich wise; but yl:u infer from !'n'"r
That such hsppicr sh cks all common trnr1
Heaven 70 mankind, inpnrinl confess,
. IL all arc cqunl in their h;apin,'sF:
Rat mutual wants thi- fa ines increase
All NATIONS difference KEGS all nations peace;
| Condition, circumstance, not the tsGg
Ei.s is tho same III suIj".;. or in king
IPoPEs ESSAY
, Ii is most remarkable, Tat in s0rle society, ""'
ther in Asia, Eurnre o: america, where "'ier ana
subcranotion prevail, nf ici.y, radicalsni' f'".S'
routs, fanines and rcvo!..ionR are unknown III
such societies, almost ali nrn are happy, r"ntcn'""'
religious and conservative There il mo questioning
Of old and established truths, no disposition 10 DIS.
solve and reconstruct s"ce'y The good rule a''
order observable evo:y :ywfere, suggests great Az
thor Of this orier, end thn: lifts the soul from AZ"
e. Hotuy (.nI'1