Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-25
THE FILLMORE DETECTION IN THE SOUTH. |

repugnance 10 certain details in the Kansas Nebraska
BIZ but in respect to the great measure OF retrbuton
and aonelnent, scarcely whisper of discomfort was
heard within the limits OF the fifteen Slave States.-
Every voice contributed 10 swell the chorus of ap.
pIGuse which greeted the ardy but welcome act of in
demnity and justice to the South. There was much
in the manler OF its passage to enhance the value OF
the measure. 1t was the spontaneous Offering OF the
North, awakened a, last TO sense OF the injustice oi
| its conduct towards the Southern States OF the con
| federacy. II accepted and supported IN the
| South with a unaIini;y never before exhibited III the
discussion Of 4 sectional issue. The measure was the
monopoly of 10 political organization, but was equal
y approved aud sustained by all parties i'll the South
| II pa,red the Senate with but two opposing votes
from rhs Sou,h-B=ll and Hcuston-one Wing and
the other Democrat 1t passed. the House with an
equal proportion Of Southern support. The sastac-
ton with which the repeal of The Missouri restriction
received in The Slave States, is atested by the
unanious vote Of the Senate Georgia in appreciation
of the and of the conduct of its supporters
There division "f opinion in the press; papers
ol all parties appleIIed the repeal of the Missouri
restriction. In the excess of its zeal the Richmond
lFhig was not content TO denounce the only gentle.
man from Virginia who opposed the Kansas Nebras-
kn Bill, hut with impartial patriotism Illuminated it's
ana!enas uyon the few rccrennt persons of lis own
party. i VIZ. glorious speclace-th that unauimity
o. opinion, srdur Ct feeling ana energy OF action
which The So1th exhibited in support of the repeal Of
TIE Missouri restriction. Or.y onc dscurdant voice
uttcring ho iorrhodings oi aud sullen spirit,
disturbed the universal harmony Of joyous sentiment
Bnrs was the bird Of il! omen whosr dismal croak
iu, rnarrvd our triumph. Who then thought him
pos. :,sei with prophetic fury Who believed he
would prove n Cas.andra Indeed, with message OF
impendia. calamity which unbr,ieyins generation
received with lnockrry and dcri-on! Who hearkened
10 hs prediction the Ga., when party in the South
wouii dcnoUnc. The r"prnl Of the Missouri restriction
and stismatize j., author, enemies of the country
Yet, this thing ss cune tn paes Within the last
month n sentim"nt"t opposition TO that measure has
been reveal Il in the slave States \ Convention,
claiming to represent the Wing party Of Virginia.
has protested against tho repeal Of the Missouri re.
str;c:on And the Wing press Of the Sts.e acquiesce
| in the sentiment
There can be no mistake ns to the cause of this
sudden md deplorabe change Of position among the
! Whiss and Know. Noihin.s Of tine South. We say
positton because is simply impossible that there
can be any change of conviction. Mr.. FMn,ore's re-
cent remoaStranccs against the rcpeal Of The Missouri
restriction, nrceSsj,oted change Of position on the
rar, Of those mho support him for The Prts'deHcy.-
The Know Nothing Order, animated and controlled
/ by an anti.s!uvery sentiment betrayed disposi'
ton in their Philadelphia Platform, to declare war
upon the principles OF the as-Nebraska act
Southern members hesitae1 TO desert their section,
but Mr.. FlImorcs Authority at las, determined them
To take the fatal step They must 90 with their can
dda.e.
The treuchery OF the Know Nothing, surprises no.
body-so universal is the popular conviction OF the
corrup.bili.y. But better things were expected o.
! the Wings of the South. One OF their OWN trustee
Icaders-,he successor of Clay-Senator Dixon, o
kcn,ucky. WINS, in fuc, ,ha author of the repeal o
tho Missouri restriction. They had supported th
measure with signal unaniinty; they had exulte'
over iis success and, down to very recent period
we:c among the most cianOrous OF its eulOgists.-
Their papers in this State-especialiy the Rchmont
Iphig and tho Lynchburg V'rgin'1n-were promp
to resent any attempt TO impnr its credit, either b.,
open denuncation or Indirect sneer. Thus, these
influential organs o! the Wing sentiment of the State
pronounced Il rcbuke upon the Know Nothing Con
veniion IN Staun;on, because It's platform implied I
censure of ceruin provisions in the kansas-Nebras
! ka act.
! a faw days since Convention Of "Old.LDe'
Wigs met in this city; and, TO the astoushmcnt o
! the public, they recorded n protest against the re
! peal of the Missouri restriction More manly thai
their Know Nothing allies they did not attempt t
evade The Issue by captous criticism on immaterla
matters bu; assl:ic the Kansas. Nebraska act in III
essence and vital part, By passing sentence of con
dsnaation on tie repeat Of the Missouri rcStrict0n!-
And the Wing press Of the State has no word Of pro
les, against the hlgrant apostacy Of its Party!
Human ingenuity can suggest no other explanation
of tkis Inconsistent, Illogical and self stulttying con
Guct of tho Convention OF Old Line Wings than
that they we're compelled to accommodate their &C
ton to the position of their candidate. Millard Fill
mors had declared himself against the repeal Of the
Missouri restriction; and the Wings OF FirglnIt
choosli. to support Ml!ard Fillmore for the Presi
dccy, he'd no alternative but 10 betray the South TO
violate their feelings. to surrender their convictions
to retreat from their proud position and declare them
selves against the repeal ol the Missouri retricon.-
In vain will NO expor. The annals Of political in
of principle to tho necessities Of Party-Of the
shameless sacrifice Of conviction, consistency, and
spli.respcu to the corrupt calculations of expcdency
Wre TO the country, If this crime in politics
escape the indignant rebuke of the people.
The South may forget Miard Fillmore's early cru
aadc again, It's institutions it may forgive his more
recent Indifference 10 lis rights aud insults upon it
honor; but for this last act of treacherous enmity
there is neither oblivion pardon. After long on
durance Of an odiucs stigma and Iguominous burder
--stter subnI;n. for nearly hat-century to exc!u
sion from the COMMON domain, tho South at !ast
achieved it, emancipation and asserted It's equality
in the coniodrracy and lis lille TO the impartial proec
tion OF the constitution. While all our energies are
taxed to the utmost IN the effort 70 consolidate ou
triumph and 10 secure lis fruits, Fillmore comes and
il the agony of The struggle nlcts cruel blow up
OIL the South. Nobody Jr.0ts that this contest Is L
fix iGo fate Of the South; everybody knows that tEi
contest the question o! the repeal OF the Mis-
spuri restriction. 1t is upon This issue that slavery
mn! abo;,ionisn are ioekei in dea,h-grapple 1t /
This s.ue which is svIYe tho problem OF union or
,.suuiou And upon t. vital issue. Fillmore e.pou'e
the CAUSE o. Black R-pubcsnsn! He accuses th'
South ut bad faith h Grraigas the South for provo
kiug ,Tauton and wicked agitation; he denounce
The friends of the South for having sacrificed th
peace and safety Of the country to the aims OF Grim
inal ambition. Thus does he acknowledge the justice
of tho Black Republican cause, mud contribute tn
powerful aid of Il moral sanction TO its success.
the same time he assalls and weakena the position
the South and scaters d.sension among its friends IA
found the South maintaining its rights with single I'M
pulse and with the reused energies of pation OF un
eonquerabe fresnen. He raised the banner OF re'o'
whispered the motive of detection, lssued Tue com
mand Of retreat and instantly all his followers retire
from the field and leave tho Democracy alone to re
stat ,hs onse, of the abolitionists Thank heaven
the Democracy are proof against Inc cou'as'on