Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-14

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spcctvc parties to be the correct exponents Of their
principles.
Now, this abominsbe heresy. thus held aud advo.
Gated by Black Repubcansm at the North, and by
Know Noihingism at the South, we denounce rs the
true Pandora's box. out of which has proceeded all
the agitatons which have heretofore distracted the
country, and out Of which will come all that may
hereafter madden the people.
The WAR will see then, that while Mr.. Brcckin
ridge, Mr.. Scott, Governor Wise, the Richmond En-
qnr'r, and all who believe that slavery ID POLITICAL
social and moral blessing, may and do ferven'y de-
sire that slavery may be extended and may, on an ap
proprato arena labor to secure the wider diffusion o
its blessings il is at the same time entirely true that
the extension of slavery is no part of the Democratic
creed and that man, by virtue of his connection
with the Democratic party, is pledged TO aid 10 e1
tending slavery, but that every may follow the
dictates Of his own judgment and conscience, prov
ded that in following them he violate none of the
principles which we have herrinhefore laid down.
And, now, having thus calmly, canddly and fully
met all the charges of the Richmond Wig we desire
to ASK with what grace that paper can arralgn u.s.
or the Democratic party, before the country, upon
these charges when its course has been as crook
ed as that Of the hero
"Who wired in and wired out,
And lot the matter still in doubt.
Whether the snake that made the track
Wns going home coming back
Awhile ago it was the ardent advocate of kansas.
Nebraska bill and denounced with ierceness of in
vectye which could not emulate, Johu Minor Bota,
and all WHO agreed with that worthy in opposing the
principles Of that bill. Now it is a. dumb oys-
ter, though the whole Fillmore party has wheeled to
the right about and taken position by aotts side
Nay more, the Fillmore elector for this district has
declared that Fillmore is opposed to the extension OF
slavery and will do nothing to extend it, yet the |lh'g
does not cease to support Fillmore Worse than all,
the Fillmore party in Pennsy sylvana has expressly by
solemn resolution, declared that they are opposed to
the extension of slavery and to the admission of any
more slave States ir.o the Union, aud yet the lhgis
cooperating wi.: :'lu party in supporting Fillmore
and prays every day that it may defeat the Delocra-
! cy in the election of Canal Commissioner this
month With the guilt Of these crimes and INSIDE.
nennurs lying upon ts soul, how can the lPh'g as
sume the office Of public persecution, and cite us to
appear the bar of public opinion and plead to It's
indictment! Does it need companion oshareits mis-
cry, or does thopeO convict us OF the Inconsistencies
and qualification Of which il has been convicted =
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attempt to fasen the stigma OF disoyay to the South
and Inconsistency upon us and others, and we are
much mistaken if the charge does not recO with tre'
neudous effect upon the head Of our unfortunate
neishbor.
THE NEW YORK TIMES AND OURSELVES.
The Tfrars wishes to know chow do the half mil
lion immigrants who come annually into the North
ern States from abroad, get their employment, toou
and clothing from the South" We did not say there
were an annual half million OF immigrants but that
the increase Of population at the North was "neafS
hall million year"
We repca. that take away from the North, South
eru cotton which clothes her, which, in great mea
sure freghts her ships both in the coasting trad'
and foreign trade mud which gives employment TO
great part Of her manufacturing and shipping capl
tai aud labor take away, also, the corn, the wheat
the sugar. the rice, the urpentne which we sell tt
her. and her Southern market for the sale of her mer
chandse, and she will be without flood, employment
or clothing" The Times thinks she may continue
10 get food from the Northwest. But without ou'
cotton she will have nothing to exchange with the
Northwest for food. We hope to detach large parts
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manufactures of them. Besides, we shall offer &c
them by means of the Mississippi and our rail roads
when completed nearer and better outlet for foreign
trade.
If the North gets any of cotton, it will be after
it has been shipped to Europe, and this will render
it too costly TO enable her 10 compete with Europe oil
the Northwest, in the sale OF cotton manufactures.
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cooFs us "ho'e a''''e' ""''" 10 'n''e"u"S o"' o'
U"y''@ 10 ''s rum '''e ""oe No''" '' ""' '"P'''"
c,,rn.. d.sn;t. If dsuni,n, and that the trade be
tween us and the North is in natural channels. The
tariff not nature and seEinterest, compel US to trade