Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-24

| We have room for the whole of the eloquent and
patriotic letter of h. X. Cree, Esq., the bosom friend
Of Mr.. Calhoun, addressed 10 Charles Irving Esq,
who requested copy Of his Lynchburg speech in
favor of the Cincinnati nominees. Mr.. Crac says of
Mr.. Buchanan: "Sure am that l never heard his
orthodoxy OH this tine slavery question disputed un
| til his recent nomination. Undoubtedly he not
opposed 10 Mr.. Calhoun's resolutions any of the
| principles involved in them, though he may have
differed as TO their phraseolugy."
III. conclusion uf Mr. Cradles letter is rs follows
| What hus the American party of the South to do |!
Unite with that hybrid, or hernaphrodite tribe III the
North, which is neither Wing, nor Democrat nor Alb
ultIOuls-the mere arm of sllanblea, ready 10 sci
tie wherever the scent of punder salutes them! |
trust not but consent to uate in railylng the Whole
South to the support of those in the North, who,
though staggering beneath repeated blows. still main
tam their ground and battle for the Constitution aud
| the Union. Duf the livery uf Caesar, and of Pom
pey, and with sword and spear and avelin strike Il
| common blow for liberty aud for Rome. l COUNSEL
ed no desertlOn of prucples-no dsbandng Of forces
| no dsorganlzaun. On the contrary, rs they deem
their respective principles sacred, | would advise
their malEtaInance until reason aud experience shall
give their final Judgment in respect 10 them. But
this Is not the time 10 try concinsons, unless VIZ n
tend 10 initiate the conduct aud reap the reward Of
the monkey. When we have driven the Guths and
Nandas out of the eapito it will he time enough TO
contend amongst each other TO him who is entitled
10 the high ST reward. Now it would be rsvng mad
ness to indulge in such contest. The crisis s too
urgen-lle issue too moIncntous. The Constitution
and the Union are at stake; and with them
| our liberty, security and peace; and the
hopes of every free spirited man in every
land under the Sun. Should our institutions be
thrown, the experiment OF free representative Gov
ernment will be at an end Tor ages 10 The pre-
condition d. the Grecian and Roman republic. is
u stern monitor and shall search in vain amongst
the tombs of the past for The bones of some buried
Prophet whusn touch may revive the dead.
Should the Convention OF the Wing party of Vir.
gina, which vii! assemble in Richmond on the 10th
proXmo, bring out an opposition ticket, under the
circumstances which now surround Us, should deep
Iy regret it. 1t could not possibly succeed but by
the rid of the AhulitiUnsts and Free Sollers. Ii
might possibly, have the effect of throwing the cleo
ton INTO the House of representatives; nnd there
need no ghost come from the grave to tell us what
would be the result; and under supp"sablc cnntin
gency could it be favorable to the Union or to the
South
On the other hand f satisfied as they doubtless are,
with the Cincinnati plVjOrm II do not like the word
they refuse originate opposition, aud declare their
fixed purposes 10 unite with the great maSsrs ut the
South i'm the support 1f the Democratic ticket, they will
10 more elevate themselves in public estimation
more IN enttle them 10 public cuntidence-mOre 10
vindcate their dignity and self.re;pect than by
any act recorded in the Is of their party II will
at cXnguish all hopea of co operation at the
North, and crush rs between the upper ana nether
milestone, that serpent progeny of reasonable 'sns,
winch have sprung up in their midst and stung the
people of the Northern States into madness.
Spah, briefly sketchedswere the considerations
vetured TO suggest to my acquaIntahces VI the wing
party who present last night in your meeting
and am happy IN believing they gave no "tfrnce-
Nay, mue-l am graft!,d 10 learn that they met with
the cordial appreciation Of many of the most thought
iul, talented aud influential members rf the party i'll
the State; who, for genius, Intelligence and pa
trolisn, may we'll compare i'll statue with the fnre-
| most OF any party in the State or the Union. What
may flllnw, am unable 10 conf njrcture. few heady
aud ambitious leaders may carry every thing their
own way, aud for their own supposed benefit. But
fully persuaded That the dury dignity aud seltre
spert the pary-to say nothing Ot patriotism, love
of country, or OF thut holy heritage which we are
bound by every sacred sanction 10 transt unlinpair-
ed to our at their hands, tins offer
ing the altar of the public liberty, the public 80
curity, and the public peace.
In haste am dear sir,
Very respectfully, your obd't aerv't,
RlCH'D X. CRALLE.