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The Struggle I'm Kansas and the Enquirer.

Kansas and the efforts that are making IN the South
10 defeat the objects Of the Abolition Emigrant Aid
Societies So far the position of the Wing ON
that question is concerned, We have concealments
10 make one way the other. Our course on all
the issues before the country is open, straghtfor
ward and aboveboard. We neither afraid nor
ind,sposcd to avow our sentiments upon any ques-
ton affecting the public interests nor shall we fail
to do so whenever in opinion, it is proper and
necessary.
We have this to say, however, in respect to the
article quoted and commented ON by the Enquirer,
and in fact to all the articles which have appeared
in the Wig for the past we X. We have been con- /
fined to a sick bed for than week and, in con-
sequence have been compelled to rely upon the aid
and Kindness of a friend who has conducted the pa
per during that time. We are, therefore, not re
sponsble for anything that he has written, and now
take occasion promptly and frankly, to disavow Tor
ourselves the position which our friend has taken III
his treatment OF the Kansas question. His opinions
on this subject not our opnions-hiS policy ~
not our policy. The course Of the Wing, since our
connexon with it, has known neither variabeneSS
nor shadow Of turning in its support OF the rights
honor AMI interests Of the South nor shall IT know
any, while we havs power utter syllable in their
behalf In short in favor OF the South meet
ing the North ON the plains Of Kansas, and there do
ing whatever may be considered necessary TO protect
itself its CITIZENS and it, property in the enjoyment
OF what the Constitution guarantees alike to all,
without wrong or prejudice IN any. We are for
yieldn, neither lot nor title to the aggressive
movements aud unjust demands Of the organized
band of fanatics and robbers who, under the aus
pice, of the Abolition leaders Of the North are eml-
grating To- Kansas for the purpose of Swlndlng the
South ont Of its equal rights in that territory TN
the contrary We for resisting them with all the
means in power, At every hazard and to the last
extremity We are even willing, if it needs must
be to oppose Sharpes rifles with SharpeS rifles
In word We stand ready TO approve and encourage
every effort which Southern men, in their wisdom
and judgment, may decide upon, TO promote emigra-
ton "a Kansas from the Southern States. IL Nan
sas can possibly be rescued from the grasp and do
mnion of the Freesocrs and Aboitioni>tS, aud
erected into "A defence for slavery and Southern III
sttutons, why, in Gods name we appeal 10 the
patriotism and enterprise and lberaty Of the South
to rally to the rescue, aud conSummate the glorious
work.
We have thus defined our position in reference to
the struggle in Kansas, and the efforts that are ma
king in the Southern States To assist emigration To
.-...,v,y. No ,.,... ,I.e SHYuHtf Win now DO
US the justice that position to its readers
1t is the exact and literal position of the Richmond
Wig and will be main tained with fidelity, consis-
tency and zeal.
But while such views and opinions in re-
ference to this interesting and important subject
have our fears lest the rampant zeal of news
paper presses aud politicians has had its origin aud
derives it stimulus from other motives than those
pertaining to the protection of Southern rights in
Kansas We fear that partisan considerations and
schemes connected with the approaching Presider-
tal election have had much to do in giving impetus
to the movement, now foot, To aid emigration to
Kansas And if We wanted confirmation of this sus-
picion, think could find abundance of it
in the affected surprise and mock Indignation of the
article in yesterdays Enquirer That paper seems
to take special pleasure in torturing and pe-verting
the scope and tenor Of the article which it quotes
from the Whiy and which we have already disa
vowed, expressive Of the sentiments and posi-
ton Of the editors Of this paper That article in
clause passage of it, takes the ground Of 'rcSis
lance TO the establishment Of slavery in Kansas,
the Enquirer heedlessly aud unju,ty alleges. And
why unioun1cd and unsupported allegation
on the part OF the E"Yu'rcr' Why it is in order To
make the Whig and through it, the Fillmore party
OF the State appear To occupy position opposed To-
the universal sentiment" Of Virginia and the South
is to subject the friends Of Fillmore in Virginia ~
the impuation Of Indifference to the fate Of kansas
and the rights Of slavery in that territory II is Ia
make capital for its own party in the South, at tn.
expense Of common fairness aud Justice to the Win,
and the American party 1t is tp bolster up the for.
tunes Of the Cincinnati nominee and make FlllmDr,
aud his friends the objects Of suspicion and assault
without the slightest pretext whatsoever That T.,
the EH9airer's purpose nothing nore-nothng less
For We cannot conceive that the editors Of that paper
arc whit IN IRE interested in Southern institution.
or whit more Jealous, IN reality in behalf of Kan
sas, than any other you may chance tn meet In
the street encounter upon their farms or in their
workshops. All this blatant oyerwrousht zeal in
behalf OF Kansas and the South pending Prcsiden
tia contest we disposed to look upon in great
degree, as Cannon aud humbug There is but it'll,
sincerity in It, IL is for Buncombe as will be appn
rent enough g(ter the election is over.
Besides, il The Enquirer and it, party are such
sturdy and enthusiastic champions Of Kansas an,
slavery, why have they yet done nothing u aid o
the great cause? Why pirate and fimc day nm
night, aud expatiate largely and bombastcaly upo
the necessity Of immediate aud prompt action d
the matter, and yet point to not a single step u
ken-to not a single dollar subscribed, by a sing
one Of You, IN help along the movement in favor
the South ia Kansasg Why have not the Spartan
Of Richmond, always 80 ready 10 strike in ever
righteous aud patriotic cause been appealed to an
demonstrated with, aud made to toe the mark a.
open theiT purses anu volunteer thcir persons, .
the sake ~ rescuing the fair plains Of kansa, fro
the impending grasp 81 the Northern Abolition Va
dal? Can the indifference u other of al {
world bcsidcs-cxcu~c the singular -ipineness
this subject Ut the ever yigant aud patriotic Sp
tans of Kichmondy Voting thousand strong
this city, and yet not dollar contributed by th
IN aid ~ poor bcsicgcl Kansas Mt man ol
whole number, who has manifested the slighc,
girp ia on his kuausssL .itpuiIsr ms A
and march of to the field Of contest An Il
TOO, when the Enquirer Is squcaIiug aud lual
AZ the top OF it, voice, day after day, that Kan a,
in danger that the South itself aud all t. prcci,
institutions Ia peril! We scarcely bell,
our own SENSES when We witness such marked
cruel apathy on the part Of the Richmond sparta