Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-28

becomes political impO5siblty. HE government
would be one by the stronger OF The weaker-a gov
ernIncn of cheer iorce-tle relation 1t would crea!e
that SO abhOrred by these antl'saVery hepuoNc"'.
the relation vi masters and slaves. 10 ms eo,'ul
ton the men OF the South, men WHO kho" thei
rights, will never submit, not though threa'ehea wiz
the vengeance of their worst enemts; not 'houg'
forced the horrors OF civil war; oil serV
Instruction; not ut the peril of HnnlhlatIoh. ,
How may these dread alternatives he atoideu'
can ses but two methods: one temporary, the tlmel.
and resoiuic action Of The Executive; the 0ther per
mauen an amendment Of the federal compact.
Let the next aud future Presidents officially an'
sterDly reject rUerg HtGm 10 rest0r" the MHSo"F r.
stri1ton, and, abore all, 10 bring INTO me tn'"m d"0
trr n0H-Sidreh0idiHg STATE, unI an rgHdHy 0t poTe
the Senate shaH hare bren restored by The prrr'on
admission Of a sldUshOiiing State, and tho UnOI
may yet stand for ages. Est0 perpetual! 1t will d
still competent for all the purposes, foreign and do
nestle, for which it created; while this seq pro
tsctiag equality of power will prevent either section
from encroachng on the other.
This is not the time had ample space and abilit,
for the task, to suggest even, much less discuss INT
best modes of nsuring security to the South and tf
the Union, by amendments Of the Constitution. Blu
if the bluated reptile which now stlngs the bosom
which chershes it, shall not speedily burst BY
the venom of its own spleen; Tits struggles begin
already to betoken its coming DOOM II the true
friends of the Union at the Morrill, to whom thel'
Southern brethren are ever ready to extend the
right hand of fellowship, shall not que the restless
agators among them, or, by The means ABOVE In
dica;ed, or some other, the Southern people De
protected from eternal aggression and outrage, The
DAVIS of our republic are numbered II will be to0
late when this party shall be fully lnaugurated;
theys5il then speedily accomplish their work OF ruin
enact their sntislavery Constitution; publish Their
antisayery Bible; and set up their antl-slavery uols
| in the temples of the everlasting God.
Let il not be thought that this s but repetition OF
the idle cHmors of those who desire dissolution OF the
Union 1t il the friendly warning OF one who regards
union as essential to the welfare of the States com
| ~ M
none, he ventures to ObtIude an humble name among
hoss of the able statesmen aud politicians who have
periodically stepped forward at this trying crisis 10
give their counsels. Standing on the same lerei
with the unasprng multitude, II is with them alone lie
seeks to commune it 10 with the great body OF the
people, the true but often unconscious owners and
dispensers of all lawful power, who look on WIN no
hope ur wish beyond the peace and happiness OF our
country. Would that they, one aud all, would unite
their resSess strength to effect these glorious ooecS'
1uel the black fend Of Purity, aud stihe the VOICE
of selfish ambition aud sectional irenzyMIis.en
| ing alone to the solemn counses thaI Sill SCUM
| from the tombs of our fathers. For one, WIZ
| not affect the sublimated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| piety it may be-of those who conteLnn Me'r pre-
cepls profess respect or neutrality lo"arGs Tue
enemies OF my country. They compel u' 10 kho"
| that there are East, and West, Norm ana q
South on the political, rs well Us on the nautical
| compass. We cannot but see the quarter from
| whence come the clouds that now darktn me iiea'
vens, and the storm that assals the DARK vi our
III,
Sincerely attached the Union and its true frend-'
frankly avOw il 10 to Union only, such as It was
originally designed, Union not OF force, but OF Tree
consent and Affection Union under the white iag
of the Constitution, not under the BLACK and blood
| stained banner of facton-a Union based upon JUS
tice and equal right and cOnsecrated to peace Con-
verted into instrument OF oppresslon couiu re-
cognize in il no claim obedience inconsistent with
the duty aud allegiance owe TO the land OF ny birth
JOHN ROBERTSON.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 9TH 1856.
| Editor Chronicle 4. Sentinel:
| DEAR SIR-EncIosed you will find letter from Mr.
Fillmore which you will please publish with the ca
closed article, also sent me by him, and enclosed IN
his letter, having endorsed on II "W4 stntimenL-h
Fillmore" you will perceive. Now, while am
free TO admit that Mr.. Buchanan is conservative es
peciay SO far as the South concerned (leaving out
| "Ostend"I and have no doubt he would make good
President yet prefer Mr. Fillmore, because he 10 not
a platform ruth self adjusting piankS that may bsre-
moced and substituted al pleasure. trust the "scr-
r0ns Poiittci0Ms in Georgia will be satisfied that MI
Fillmore is reliable this Uu all other points, Inc
"rsa riJjcd Democracy TO the contrary notwlthstand'
ing Your obedient serv't, j. w. NJ. BERklEN.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. % 1886.
JW. VI. BERRiES, E.q.-Dear ST:-four two
fayors of the 18th inst. have ust come 10 hand, anu
furnish additional evidence that AIN constantly ms
represented both North and South. In the North
am charged with being Pr0.siHrry man, seeking 10
extend slavery over free territory aud III the S"uth
am accused of being an dGOiIt0niSt But am nei
thrr. and As have invariably refused to give any
pledges other than such might be inferred from my
known character aud previous otiela conduct nave
not answered to the public any OF these charges. III
after all have done, and all the sacrifices have
made 10 maintain the Constitutional rights OF the
South she still dsiruss then can only say tina
hope she may tHd more just and more fearless
and s-fsacriticng than have been, aud that. when
found she may show her gratitude by her conidence
And 40 of the Sorth-it after all have done to main
tam her Constitutional rights and advance her int.
rest, she dstrusts me, hope sIe may find one more
worthy of her confidence and bestcw II accordingly.
shall have regrets for myself III either case am
only anxious that the country should DC well governed
and that this unfortunate sectional controversy be-
tween the North and the South be settled, and ira
ternal feeling restored. But apprehend, that the
difficulty is that the extremes on each side want
President favorng their own peculiar views hs against
their opponent can not consent to be such caild-
date for either side am for the whole Union, North
aud South, East and West, and my country will not
accept Inc OH those Conditions shall moi complain
The enclosed article, copied into the Richmond
WI: from the Buffalo Commercial, speaks my sem
tments on the Missouri Compromise. 1t may mny
not suit your latitude, but have not one thing for
the South and Hnohsr tor the Norm, ana therefore
send il.
In conclusion, permit me to express my sincere
thanks for the kind interest you have manifested in
my SUCCESS as the candidate of the Union. reinem
Der your lameutcd brother we'll, and was proud 10
have been spared to aid US in this struggle to save
our country.
With sentiments Of respect, am truly and sincere
" yours, WILLARD FILLMORE.
p ST. write in haste, without time to copy or
| correct.
FIRM, the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Sept III
RESTORATION OF THE MISSOURI COMPRO-
| MISE.
As the duties of a statesman are not precisely those
of debating club, it always tries the patience OF
practical men effort wasted in discussions from
| which nothing can possibly result. In grent and
critical coniunctures especially, statesman Will
study TO discover the best adapted to meet
existing exigencies. and he will not lend himself 10
the promotion Of any scheme, whatever lis intrinsic
excellence may br, for single moment hiter ne Is
satisfied that he has no chance of success. Like
wise physician he will keep himself accurately IN
formed of the progress ot the disease ana Inc c0hul'
ton Of the patient and will not insist that medicine
shall be administered to day, because 1t would nave
prevented the malady had it been taken ten days ago.
II il his business to deal with the disease in its pres
ent stage and if the patient refuse 10 take Inc eu
cine which is best in itself, he must not therefore,
,ulfpr him TO die while he is wasting time IN Vaiu
effort To conquer his obstinacy Ifhe refuse the best
medicine, he must give him the best he oan get him
| TO Take.
We notice that several conservative journals in
the South have lately advocated the restoration OF me
Missouri Compromse AZ the most suitable remedy Tor
the pre,ent unhappy and distracted condition OF tue
country Could the South see the error when "as
committed in its repeal and voluntarily come forward
for its restoration, it would at once emu al
sv. but this we conceive to be morally impossible.
Therefore we cannot forbear TO remark that We con-
slider the discussion of this question at this time ms
unwise and ill.timed. The subject which now no'
serbs public attention, is the approaching Fresiuen'
tn election and we cannot that the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise is question which the
National Executive will everin his official capacity
be called to consider The Missouri Compromise line
nsslsd nv An act Of Congress and if it is re
stored it requires an act of Congress to reins'ate it
II the question of its restoration is of any Importance
in the Presidential election it must be because there
ia likelihood or at least possibility, that Congres
mitted to the President for his approval 1t It Ger
tain before hand that such act will ever come be