Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-23
rs. 20 -. .s.t:'.
81, IN. Consequences "f Abolition s!'""""
and of the Separation q: TAG Uuion.

Sh ths n;ouitous AGGRESSION OF ateTli ting I" eA
clude Missouri from Ice lmi"i as he 90" Mn;
state aud in the ,ucces.iul exa't"li Oh '.tp nn'
COMPROMISES in relation 20 when, ""'' nv ;,,'r
sn,rceman, aud eycan,;unal violation "t lis piihcr"
hv ths north have been cIrrcisru hf" '"''ei, ~ ~.
lnore to wrong and nure the souherh s"rs
has been only since i.!e ii!istt : 80 ci''e-I eVi
ann,non.A rs 1880 that abolition has been hGsteI'
; 49, ts nh ect viii, gigantic s;rdes--and ais"
,ho, tn south had been partially rouseu IRON l'S
.srp of fnncied security Unfortunate II HaS oee';
-, ,his sleep has not been et"ctus.iE shekrn 'ii
L;,y wears sooner, uud every elliott then used in'
49, that was abundsnily possessed by Ill" snuti
NJ TINT time. IT. when the Missouri COMPROMISE w"S
suhn;tted TO- the proposed restrictions had been re-
sisted by the south al all hazards HERE would rave
been further t.oab: anoni slavery ia" IL tne
fanatic;sln Tor more truly, the unioy Sraspin i"r
political power,) %. the north.ihad thea been 30 uh,
welding as IN permit - separation "i 'ho Cne''
States, the southern portion would no" nave ""une
of their present wealth and powet'-an0 the nor'h'
.cn states would not have attained lat CT Their pre-
scnt rreetncss ard wealth which have been bull; ny
on the tribute exlc:cd from the snuih ny leSisihtVe
oclicy. But 10 separation would have been pro-
,luced. H. III the time Ol the Missouri compromise
the nerthern members and sta.es ha" oeem h'uiy re-
sisted they would have drawn back, and the spirit 81
po,iticsl abolition wnad Law. beea crushed III The
bud. The sincere uboli;on;s;s, who are scua'ed by
what they deem mora. and religious considerations
ar. but The simple and driuded tors OF III" hypo
critics aud knaves who are using item 10 turtle. "i:
own objects of pefsoual ambition aud political
power ...x, ;,
the tulure Of The effects OF tie northern crash'e
a. ains; soa;vr;: slavery - @s see ~hst might nave
bean the speedy cunseq lcncis, II tie contingency
had occurred, which Was 81 near occurring, "t IRE
mont being elected Pfesid-nt-he 6eag Tho ctnd
date OF the northern states only, ana on Inc aooh
ton question and 1rfcp!.. Ii Ia true tdat u more
conca,nr policy would probably have been adopt;
ed al first, because ths victorious party would
TO. have risked tho driving their conquered
opponents 10 desperate and revolutionary inca
sures OF resistance. But il is fair TO suppose tina!
partv 40 ianatica greedy, and uuscrupulUus, would
use every means 10 reach i,s object, that could Dc
used safely aud successfully. Lrt u.s. then, see wlin
meups and all claimed constitutional by the norlh
could be used by All ahuonist administration OF the
government Of lie United States. Fremont, II elect
ed, would have been supported by majority 1t the
people of the States uild vi the House vi 'npreSeh
tatives Ii would not have required much time, or
management, ibv corruption or other inuence,l Tor
the President 70 have also at his comnaid majority
OF the states That were already
his supporters Then, the President, win MAJORITY
at boii IIuua.s OF Congress. might auopt any VI all
vi tie following measures 10 weaken anu destroy Tue
institution ut slavery:
The frs, aud grca. measure, is already openly
ayowed by Ia. abuiitiouists, aud the minority ol ,r
cry northern state a. their designed poicy ana pa"
o: action hereafter. This is 10 admit into ;ho ln!oh
no new territories "a sarehodlrs states. lhIs alone
even if rot!iag else is done, will soon increas. The
n.saveholding states 10 lhreciourtls vi inc whole,
so that the constitutions could be changed Gnd save
~ abolished. But, iuudvance OF the consu'nmaiIon
OF this great and elccusl policy, various Other aux
iary means might he used to hasten the end
Each uf the larger MISUNDERSTANDING states might
be divided by acl 81 Congress, so As To make Two
states of eao aud so have iu0r abolition Senators III
place OF two. 50
Every Office and enolumeut in the gilt Of The fed
eral government nigh be bestowed on ab"Etonls:s
onjy and in all the southern states on northern a5o-
oniss, until corruption and fear, or despair, should
induce conversions or professions ana ucts OF aoo'
tonism in sou;herners, Us Offering the ohy ROAD L"
office or gam.
thousands of government officials and employees,
dawn 10 ihs lowest lahorers on any government work.
world by couuted on and secured lU operate against
the institution OF slavery, and the interests OF slave
holders. This upen, unassHl!aOie and powerful IN
au.cr, would bs added 10 aud Increase huaGreG-
fold the cAsI:s secret influence and coIcea!ed OPT
rarions OF the mtny abolition agents, male ana ie'
nai: lay and clerical, vie. IN various osehs"e Du-
siuess einpioymen-, have ions been Operating on
our slaves ofien under the hospita1io soiIrr Oh Our
own roofs, ana rs our pretended irlendS.
Every ntt.fy ed naval "ncer hereafter L be dp'
pointed might be al cSo,onisi, and al hos Goa!
ma.ioued, and TO, aJoii;ior!s;r. might he discussed
from ssryico other preteais, or ot!!eT"iss iio' t
trusted with auy command
Inc var.Uas auGs De!d by the federal government,
for forte dock yarcs, afs,Eais, lisht-i"ls - 49,
in the south, Sli every Gdicra sEip III s"Ht!erh" wa
-.
rive and v,n reDel!ious eiG:c.. and secure positions
fvf any olhg. hceniia!y Eci!"n.
TIE District ~ Columbia would be made n'i!-
s.sv.hulcMs by law, agd soon III sentiment II
would ely aDd entirely what Il IS ai!cnd? par
TALLY, Thy ..rsl!trn aai government lil|chc.'I
GROUND within NC southern and s..vehoi.'.+ terri
tory where Ii eenieS %. ~ s"1ii. have Inc great
est facilities Tor their Most encGis ana dangerous
action Already u"der the protecting r'::e'd o. ''e
sdera government and lie administration, {: Cor
r,cr ;!,nc the S:onts Of The abo,onIstS iih't Been
ahls the:e 10 tfect noro :uiy to savsh?:Gsr$, ANT
with .nogs oil inpaa!ty, :aaa auy where even IN lac
abolition states.
they p.re ~ excessive hl:S9Ts, 10 otht: t'a;es OF
n.S territories where ey were most Gc,IC.~nt, wuad
.gs long t.irca;cucd b; forbidden. BY CT carly lt''
unIe. II. complete supremacy III northern aGn;i;.
i.trati.a This alone w"G!i prevent he max .nS o;
any new s.ye.o!diG. states !" The snail .1"iii 81
the re,ainins ies.:tr.y N winch climate dpts MOI
ft.rbd slavery; w!.!sc the :u.rsasr If slaves III the
Old states .vn which they woei;. lave Il" su!!;'
c;ent cat.ei, wUald render them a. improbable bur.
deli and GaHsa."1s nuisance ia iiIo whites Inc
cvn;,:;cl o: the slave would thereby b" made much
worse, in regard 10 ;eir Owe happiness G;i the i!-
su,u. ii slavery would be i!as!el> 10 - doomed
exiHc':1l-.
Srios u: these ue.sG-Hs nigh: recEra Hist berei
mode Vi constituting :hs ,Gsya constitution which
is general al north ard e'oe-'.J On this subject.
But even lie strict ccD>ifuc;i"n .! .!st instrument
might b. c"',rGe1 70, !it~.l!ly ana yG g. abJl:-
lion administration, in little moro ne, can ne rsi
ei.c.noy rxtiH-uSii the iDsutl III Ut s,a:cry a'id
Tie prosperity AMI existence 81 ;h3 sult!.crn
states Il. tres communities.
S.cl in,Gh. lave heeu and, to great extent. sucii
world have Decm tc Garlic: CT later effects niic npc
ration of FIc,:. eec.v4 - TIE presidential! rliij'
Such, auu with sIr- and eAie:Ge1 Operations
viii b. ti.c effects II the iu;IrG election. a., H!ch
stronger c"st.tu",cy, OF seward, or nUn9 "''-i
nortcrn c:iciitjpLi>;, ar u another soiiera rehe,
ga4. and trailer, q: more ability than the poor i9?'
who wa lately ;e!:-a - r"aiiS TO hc iie'ah I" H's
aaJllirn, Only 10 BE- IL. i.i huG snk IL an ABYSS VI
!E:auly nid contempt,
VIII the southern states wait for lie corpie::f'' o;
these surely c2rnin.. .-.nts, or VIII 'hey '"-'9 t''
wur..Ds su paul: I" te :eGd III tsielr enemies ue;S
aud aY,n al. and themselves from the itnPe"
ing ruin Ta. ast gro wing strengths U tbs ahoil'io
parv ard the signal ruccess OF ihGt paity ~ u" eA
presidential election, ,Gay cans: every s''ut''ein
regret ,ha, Fremont was Not c'.c:eG III the recent
contest, when the south 'yGs rcih've'y suS'ts' 'o'
defence tha 1t will ever be hereafter. SEHh''
NO. iii.
IN such n contingency CO we have just now Darcy
escuEgd-.he election OF pis>.'"ht W io'H''o anu
sectional votvs-therG will REMAIN AZ chance "r '"s
alavculdiur states To preserve ihelr psntSr'v ana
.l,.r rncsl rights u.iirss by another declaration OF
indepeideI,,e OF. end separation FROM despo'c par
~, whose Wrongful ana oppressive acts nave ore"cy
far exceeded. and threaten 10 rLccs !i'"ch more u"
future, al the acts o! rea! and prosperity" oppression
If oar mo.h-- country against which or Tree a;'d
patriotic fathers neutrality-suspicious. struggle !'r
freedom, with all the certain G.>9srrs aud iEcacuia'
DIE. dangers OF will; :ia;ion o! 'e!3!d "i"'r
mower: 10 submission 10 unjust Oppression
We, the srns of those fathers! cu!c2!zc and El"ihy
heir &c. OF separation from the previous glorious
and happy oi ,irsc colonies with their n"'h"'
cou;,;.y. . i:.;c aet {; sara:ston aad d:sun"n we
deem u nrble end patriotic ceTS!:Dn To freedom
WORTH of All praise. We, the Children Of those
father. il maudiin love al, aud devotion 10 uuion
with those g o we're formerly deemed our brethren,
hat now arc our mos; ra.i5 n.a' and dangerous ce-
;nes We haze Submitted t" cpprssOn and SronS iii'
calcuabiy greater than -Ecr LngiaHd !HhIcico' or
thought Ut uclia. .ir colonies. nC s.iii many
of the south continue recommend patience sud c,-
durauce aud submission, - every WRONG aud evii,
rather than the eyl ut d.sii:iuu
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