Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-22
THE KANSAS MOVEMENT.

TSe ci,i2c5s OF Petersburg, foremost in every good
rs, have embarked i'll the Kansas enterprise WIN
Characteristic zeal and earuts tness of effort ie'
c1veug monopoly Of credit and intent only Oh 'ne
sec 81 causs which equally affects the interests
uFsvery citizen in the State they apPesi a'e''' ="
this city for sympathy and support sun" .,e' "f
pei in vain win Richmond contribute morning out
ii the abundance Of its We ',h. TO cause "h'ch
klsins the utmost sacrifices OF the state Hust Inc
capital Of Virginia be .eproached with al ingorous
neutrality in contest which ia 10 determine the for
:ca.s o. the South
We foresee with wha. contemptuous Indifference
s:v suggestion from Democratic journal will be
ea:ed in this city and, therefore, We appeal to our
Wig and Know Nothing contemporaries To employ
,he.s aahority in stimulating Richmond to some re-
cocniyion Of It's obligations 10 the common cause. 10
kile N,oaz, 4neican we can address no entreaty
eincs il denounces the repeal OF the Missouri resric
= n as ir,guous and dishonest, and would, OF course
scofn TO share in the advantages OF fraud But the
Ji;.g OF late years has exhibited commendable spirit
o. regard Tor the interests OF tue South; and Will no
dcu5; consent % a momertary oblivion of party re-
sentiment in aid Of an enterprise which appeals to the
pride OF every citizen OF the State II the people OF
ihls city are npeed by no higher motive than con-
H., tho necessity OF contributing something to the
,rapor, of slavery in Kansas. The suspicion that the
dominant population of Richmond are ut least ndif-
,t5u 10 the Interests OF slavery. has already aheua
I'D much Of tho confidence of the country. Ii this
ciy refuses TO take part i'll the Kansas movement, it
w confirm the distrust aud must not hope 10 retain
tbs good will OF the State. Rival cities, with more
i?si devotion to the interests OF slavery, will mouo2-
oze lhs confidence and the comnecce of the South.
The apathy visible here. is seen nowhere else In
tas state. The tone OF the press aud the voice OF
public meetings show the anxious interest OF the peo-
pl, IN che Gauss OF Kansas. We believe the success
OF lie enterprise will be splendid beyond our most
sanguine hope.
Vie s&aN kGrs Kansas! is tie great prac-
:;csl Question OF the day. Shall company
G: .Iypoc.;tica sha-pers and speculator' IN
Boston monopolise this fair and fertile terri
,c.y2 Snail the descendants Of men who opposed its
sccu!s;on by Mr.. Jefferson, aud waited until Mis-
.ouraas had incurred the danger aud prvat'on Incl
d-u 10 is first occupation, now rush ill., e1pei those
gallant Missourlans, and exclude all Sou'herners =
s,, they be- permitted to add insult to injury, and
s,.u3, IA because We are less righteous than they
Tnan they, who now fit out ships for the African
ssvs trade, ard for the still more inhuman Chinese
cooley trade and whose ancestors besides ensiaving
Indians, were the active agents i'll building up
zero slavery at the South The honor and the inter
s:s OF the South both require that she should actively
Uuyass in settling Kansas She does not seek to ex-
c!ads tie North. Northern men are as prosperous,
as happy aad coutented, in Missouri, Kentucky,
M.-y!srd nnd in all the slave States, as at home.-
Tns s!aveho!ding South is the favorite field in which
:l.sy smsss fortunes. She gives profitable and re-
spec,ahle employment 10 her enterpriaing surplus
populations and furnishes market for those whe re-
loa.n at home. The South, in claiming her equal |
rri in Ransas does not sesek to i'jure but to ben
o., ;hs North. The avowed object OF MASSACHUSETTS,,
In cutchng the whole Of this territory, is 10 get
oo,n from which she successfully asssil the
syo,h carry off her slaves, and stir up poclal reSo:
iur:2D.
Speaking and writing alone, will no. avail! US; ac-
zion promp; and decided is required. few thou
ss:as OF our white and negro population introduced
ia;, the territory within the next four months, viii
sat-. the question in our favor. The movement has
begun the ball is in motion, Let every ona aid and en-
courage i, according to his opportunities and sbi.
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