Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-11
TsE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
H GREAT ISSUE.

II lSSCE.
A dis;;oc. issue IS about to be evolved between
rar.ies in this country, on which the mex; Tresloen'"'
election will turn, aud on the solution CT "nic" ~
pehnalency Of tho Cuion depends. lhat 'S'u' .
iu..sAciowed in the repeal of the Missouri oo"p,''
.rise, and in the enaetmen: q The h"nsaSNeo'a'A"
law. This legislation gives practical e1pie''o" "
the feeling and the movement that Is or'hS'"s o00u'
The ;ssue, but does not accurately and fu"y oen"e Il
The South is abou, to assert and MAINTAIN lis equa'!
in The Union. The men Of the South, even "neh eney
differ on the abstract question ofsiGvcry 10 the general
are about to say TO the Federal government Tile
common agent OF all the States, "iou shall know no
difference between the property aud the lnstltutlons
~, n. South and those Of the North "be slavery
r:.:,, or wrons in the abstract, you, as equal agents Of
.,uycholL..s aud non.s!aveholders, are bound to see
,hs, it ia admitted, Ike any other property, into all
The territories Of the Union, and equally secured and
protected, after being so admitted ANY GROUND
,hor, Ct this, i, sbo!i.ioa-is an insult, a wrong and q
robbery Of the South.
VTo believe OF. institutions to be as moral, rlghttul
AMI cxpedient a these o: the North. But we are no
p-opasandis,s, and do not set ourselves up, like Mas
ssoiuse::s, ~ q model and a pattern for other people,
Whether our opinions aud our estimate Of slavery De
right or DO wrong, We will sustain no man and no
party ;hst is not prepared fully to recognize the rights
Of slave property to security, protection ana extern
siop. throughout the common territory Of the Union,
equally with all other kinds Of property. The form
and structure Of society at tbs North, and that at the
Sod,h, must be expressly recognized, as equally wor-
thy and legitimate, by the administrative officers OF
the Federal Government. Every man desms one Of
shose forms superior to the other, but when be be-
cumss the common agent o.! the two forms OF society,
be ha. no right to express or act upon his preferences
Southern acknowledgement has involved and lnl'
p!ioated itself, I'VE believe uuintentionally, with abo-
lrion, by q seeming spprova! OF tbs Missouri Com.
promise. No matter who 10 it's candidate, he runs as
or ebo,itionist, because no accepts the nomination of
mac who rspudisted the 18th section Of their old
platform, which was a feebls and partial assertion OF
the rights OF The South, and adopted in its stead the
lS;h section Of a new platform. ,ha, endorses the
Missca.i Compromise, endorses the doctrine OF South.
err ini..iori,y, and thus promuiges the doctrine of
abolition. Greeley aud HE gang should be satisfied
viii their platform. and ;heir candidates, for the
eeu!vocal position OF those candidate. with regard
20 the platform increases their chances OF success,
wi,hou, diminishing the value Of the platform.
know.Nothings, and ayowed sbclitionist,, have
taken one side Of tho crest issue about to he evolved
between the North aud the South, between ccnser.
vat!ves and dlsunionists. II remains for the Demo
~acy Of the North aud the South, tho only national
and conservative party, to take tho other side Of the
issae, tsudsred at Phlsdelphia, that OF State equality.
T.nid men may sefs to preserve the Union by com.
promising the rights, tho honor end tho dignity Of the
South. Timid men may hope, that the negative rir-
tue. Of Fillmore aad DouelsoE, may atone for The po-
r:t!vs treason Of thsi, Northern p~urtisans. Tinid
mou msy hope that, by yielding somewhat to aboli-
tipu aggression, We may anpease its anger, and ar.
rest its designs. But ;his is no time for timid and
nvss:ive men, or Tor neutral ard compromising coun.
s.;.. The bocor and the rights OF tic South, tue in
teSrity ot the Cn!ou, the sauc,:.y OF religion, tie pu-
rit? Of the marriage bed, the right TO private proper.
~, ,ha very framework Of society, are asssiled by a
band Of radical. and socialists, who will make tools
Of tho Know oiLings ind their candidates., or en-
Ia. .hecn IS follow
Ii the Democracy succeed ic maintaining the afhr-
Eaa:ivo of the great issue Of State equality, in the cleo
;ioa Of President, ii, success will 90 far to cheek aud
thvar, tie domestic treasous contemplated by the
;sns. Consos ,-I.v - VI tue North have q greater In
teres, in maintaining Southern rights aud Southern
e~ou.Nty, than VS. CT the South. In di.union, tie
South nigh: And . safe, though not a desirable re-
lest, from the schemes of the s~grarians and social
n,s. Ba, with Greeley. and Andrews, and Phillips,
in.usuratsd And Installed, With law, morality,
religion. chastity, ali bani.hed, where would North
EN- conservatives hide their heads, whore drag out an
existence. mid the ruis and riot of sensualism and
iofdehsy'
As an evidence of me conservative sentiments Of
Northern Democracy on the great question of the
e4ua! rights Of the North and the South, we quote
~ following sosaa AID strong language Of the Dali
ly Democratic Pennant, published at Portsmouth, O.:
The territory OF tbs United States, il common pro-
p@:.y. end We contend that Cougress has no right to
y.-c- II .arrier on any part of it, so az to debar any
ciI!zu., rom settling On It. Il is the province OF the
pcupic OF each State, 10 say whether they Will have
SlGva.y or no,; il q word, 20 make such laws as may
pl, :, N. without reference 10 the opinions or wishes
e. other peOpis, provided their constitution shall not
-, =. TIE constitution Of The United States. This
r-iucip!e at2.ies TO every thing, slavery included. II,
r'"-a lie Sln'e StoH6e formed, a majority Of MePe0pr |
r"A ,1lr"ry. IL ,s Meir r.ghf 10 here u. 80, y hcy
u.sM 20 cIoci h,rScs from ne StGte, and use caMeIs on
IL. Il 4 Msr -ight to d. 81. TO destroy his pr!nc'-
pie cf Slut socc"",gnia, rouid IN effect, Getroct rcry |
a.nca from oTr r,r.h!caa character. We never have
yet seen q Democrat in Ohio, who wished 10 see
slavery established in Kansas, and we never expect to
sse one. bnlso iar rs We know, Hey are eNtn2 tor II
70 cI!s: Msst, q a majorky oj the p op!e dcs!Tsn