Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-22

a highly intelligent and well informed gentleman .
Philadelphia, in reply to n letter OF inquiry "unIesne
to him. You will please do III" the favor 10 s'o "
place III ''"' o'1'""' JOHN G. BOYD.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ), lsoo.
Gen,Icmen-You letter OF the let instant ha
reached me, and its contents huve Geen properly eS"
sidered. ..La,
Luye formed all opinion upon the sunlec.
matter referred 10, aud ] know no reason WY
should be- withheld, especially when go coar't"uS'
solicited. Besides, if you are earnestly III sehfch y
the truth, and | do not doubt il, 1t IS my daty u"
ford you the ENCOURAGEMENT OF apr"np' reP'f, ,r,
The people on this side OF MHsons nhd h.Hoh
line. are, ~ n people, opposed 10 negro slavery. lhtr
are a scattering few. who, like myself, dislike 'he ,'
.ru and his ruling characteristics more IMAM ,nty uS
like slavery, and are content I" see MN l"reeu .l'o iI
bits OF industry, from which, IL Ieit uhc'h''aaneu
n, would rtcoil as from the lash; but these are scarre
" worth counting; the body OF the people are L"
other way. The South, then, upon the naked l'es
ton of negro slavery, has no more "yinPa'hIA.t'n ne -
than the North has IN The South, upon tie su'JT'' "
negro freedom. a clear majority oi the people, no"
ever, love the Federal Union more Than li'ey u''!'h'
slavery, and will defend aud support H. siaVery orr Ut
slavery. Thes. constitute the Democratic party a
the North, and are, tor the reason aIh'eu' lue p'oct'
cal supporters al slavery in the Soutti:
'rbr r.n,iuiu, minority ut the northern people are
opunsed 10 slavery, Union or no Union, and consti
tute the present Back Republican league, Inc irad'
.rs of this organization became convinced, alter the
| enactment ut The + lnltlNt DIV Z Inv" wa lHc ho'l'
uon of negro slavery would have 10 await the dIsso'
lution of the Democratic party. They had been
made 10 understand that that party considered the
question of slavery Us subordinate In that oi the
Onion, and The behcsts of that higher law Us SUP
ordinate To those of the Federal Constitutions. They
decided, rs u consequence, 10 make war upon me
Union, So rs To impair the consideration which The
Northern Democrats received for their defence OF the
right. of the South. 70 this end, they determined 10
enter n wedge by electing u President, II possible OPP
---I r. ~ ....u.. lT al tT.rr Il hs N u
thought, would challenge retaliatory measures ON the
part Of the South, and, finally, lead 10 the accomplish
lnent of their purposes.
The political contest now going on hero is in strict
conformity to these views. The Democrats are con.
tending for the Union, and. sec"ndnrlly. for the rights
of the South; and the Black Republicans are con
tending against the Union, "a the only obstacle III
their opinion TO n union OF the whnlo North against
The institution ut slavery. In such n c"iilirt Tue
duty ut the South is too evident 10 be dcbhted. Ne
gro slavery existed prior To the adoption "t III" cue
RAJ Constitution, and, of conrsr, owes nothing To lh"'
nslrumcu for its origin; but to- Ms present ara III
turc existence. il must admit an obligation ar lis DAYS
ar. numbered. The Union has become the title deed
under which the South holds her slaves, and her dTiy
is H. plain IA it Ia easy. She mus. act with the party
which il cuntrnding for the Cnlun, aud, as II c"nse'
quence. for her. She, heI self, may have c"n'einl'ia'
tad IL dissolution Hs u last resort, but sho has no re
incdy to look for i'll that alternative. IN" ii'ra' u shc
ever entertained il, of al independent republic III ne
Immediate ncighburluoi OF another OF fifteen mil
lions ui lreemru. all more ar less opposed I" her Ia
vorIte institutions, is simply cli!IIIerlchl. IL all me
States of this Union were Irrr Stairr. how long would
Cuba retain lis slavesi M; the knell OF this unI"n'
sound when il will, will be Tue kne!l OF negro slavery
On this continent.
We resd here every day Of public meetings i'll The
South To oppose the candidates OF the Democratic
party. However rational these movements may hp'
pear 10 yuu, they are incxpl!cahlc 10 Us. IL, uhler
existing circumstances. you eau be- betrayed INTO me
opposition, we are rchdy to conclude that the Sashcl-
u tor which the South has 30 long had credit, was on
rI-d with Calhoun. and llayIe, mud Iazewell. chinu
or disunlon. or rather slavery "r no slavery Is The
Question here we have two parties 10 JOIN issue, ana
here, upon free territory, must the battle br bought
Ii the South il true 10 herself, she Will cnun'elaice u"
Issues AZ home, but reserve her united Strength Tor
the cause al the Union and the compromises oi me
Constitution. She should cease I" contemplate a uts'
solution of the Union IN any event she should Uite
NJ no hook which is baited with that alternative; she
has an interest tor the Union 10 pr0tect-an interest
which nothing but he Union can ana VIII protect
no other section has, and il she allows hsrSe!i 10 be
made Il party {" its deslruciipn. she Wi! but nave Tie
consolation at bcins buried in The same grave.
We do not for II mOmcnt suppose tha' 'hr Demo
cratic purity of the South will tai into Il minority, ou'
my anxiety is that IN" honest w nlgS, ahu p"rHcuI'''y
You. gentlemen, should vindicat- the integrity OF past
professions and escape the wrath 10 come by voting
with the noble party which IL about TO s'iatch the
Union from tn. grasp Of The spoIler. James Buchaii'
an in the candiIu'r of III. Democratic party, ana eve
I. butiy KNOWS VIII, II cItClc'l, taiIC u 10 'I'"''
He has cultivated Democratic sentiments, and senti-
neiits in favor of the Union, so long ana 80 attentive
~, that they have become II part OF himself Ills
ability and fidelity are alike reliable, and his nerve Is
firm enough for a.y ~cXigency.. -.
Tie candidates Of the Black Republican League
are Frelnon; and Fillmnre-the one rs principal, the
other ~ arce-sary. buchanan and Fremont are Tie
champions: Fillmore 10 only nourisicd a. a wasp |"
sting the former, while he IL c"nlcndlGg wlti the Iht-
ter, The difference between ihrs: champions, az
N nnI .tntus,rnn. IL NJDul as SiIe n me diner
ence between the platforms which they. Respective ely
represent; but the consideration this Involves - "i
inferior moment. If the men We're 10 eAchai,Sr pla',
forms, The ,rcnt points, ut issue, would Sill control
the contest, and without: the least regIrd 10 the shin
.ng abilities which would be lost by the friends .!
the Union.
Tho regulation of Fillmore by the Northern
States, and the general respect accorded hun IN the
Sourh, are the causes which have led To his adoption
as tn. adjunct of Fremont. He has no prospect nt
An election himself; his prospects are Fremnnts pros
poets, aud are based upon the possible delinquency
of n portion OF the South. lIe will get neither Ken.
lucky nor Tennessee, and both would not enabie him
~, defeat tho election of Mr.. Buchanan. The Demo-
cratic party in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jer-
- Illinois and Michigan, will be strong enough To
defeat all opposition, and the electoral votes OF those
States will bo sufficient 10 place tho success OF Dir.
Buchanan beyond the reach Of contingency.
Candidates for the Presidency, i they are worthy
Of praise, are sure to challenge abuse. Jlr. BGcLailhh
is abused, but the tritling charges preferred against
him, are unworthy OF even the authors, ana wiii' oi
course. receive no retutaiion from me. Ills record
has passed many editions, aud has wi'hstood me cfl-
ticism Of n quarter OF q century. The views o' Judge
Douglas and President Pierce, upon Nil the points
connected with negro slavery, are Well understood IN
the South, and are fair models ot the opinions OF MI.
Buchanan. The latter was absent during The hahsas
controversy, but he is entitled 10 the credit hi having
riycp the most conclusive of all ihe REASONS Tor Inc
rdnpt;on of that measure. He says III his letter OF nc
c-urauce, after commanding that part ol the ACT when
I,avcs the question Of slavery to be decided ny ite
people, and pronouncing any other principle VAN anu
i!lusory This is apparent from the fHct admired oy
all, that after Il Territory shall have entered the Union
and become q State, no constitutional power ""u.u
then exist which could prevent il from either ABOLISH
lug or establishing slavery, as the case may De- ac'
cording to its sovereign will and pleasure.
|, is, however, too late in the day 10 enter upon d
discussion of The fidelity Of james Buchanan 10 me
compromi-es of the Constitution. lie il the approved
candidate of the Democratic party, anu me Demo
cratic party is the only existing organization rom
which the South can expect that cvcn'llahncu Justice
which is guaranteed TOT her by the Federal Coil7titH-
ton. heepecttu"S' S"S.T, u,DpIr |
TIE RESULT IN NORTH-CAROLlNA.
We send greeting to our Democratic friends every
where, the tidinss al the greatest ma inost orl!i'aN'
Democratic victory ever achieved ID Inc southern
STATES. North Carolina is Democratic and anil hn""
>-.,Li.. H., go, ,L,usou,l majority, and by not less