Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-09
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1855.

There are, indeed III the ensuing Presidential cam
pagn, great fundamental principles involved; princ
plrs on the successful maintenance of which, not on.
ly the integrity of the Union but the theory of mans
capablty tor selt-goytrnmeut depend principles,
which lie deep in the of popular government,
and derive their moral strength from the wholesome
administration of the laws, aud the due balance of
power under the constitution, between the differ
ent States.
The assertion of these principles by the pro.save.
ry men, and the denial Of them by the Aboltioniss
and Freesolers, is producing degree of excite
mellt throughout the country, which merits the most
maturcd consideration, and requires the most cir
cumspect aud firm measures, to meet and properly
dispose of.
The Democratic press throughout the South. is
using every means To arouse purely sfc'on0i feeling
in the Southern States, while certain papers at the
NOrth Hre using ust aS strenuous efforts 10 section
ase every feeling of their readers. These two up
posing Influences, aiming ut one common end,
and have common design, which is to place the
suing Presidential election purely Sef,0nai issues.
To secure this, in opinion, most dangerous and
reprehensbe object. thess different presses are ap-
pealing, in language, and using arguments. well cal
cuated to poison the source OF proper popular pow
or, and place the local prejudces aud personal pas
sons of their READERS, above the control Of wise
and constitutional adjustment of the pending difficult
ties. Against this protest. aud admOnish the sober
minded men of all parties and soctuns Of the coun-
try. The system is dangerous as lis consequences
must be revolutionary aud antSate Rights. The
different States alons the proper shield and
medy, and every effort at sectional excitement
weakens these and widens tho breach.
Let Ms for a moment contemplate the moral and po
litica consequences Of this plan chsH pcrttctsd. Ii
will be recoected with what just condemnation the
the Enquirer aud Democrat criticised the nefarlous
effort, by the Beecher and church effort, to send the
rife into Kansas Connected with the same subject
designed for the same purpose-wss the meeting III
New York. That called in Petersburg, and Ia be ad
1reas aspi Ev I'D SnnAfDrs
Congress- is designed rs a coun.cracve remedy for
the Northern movement. So stands the NATTER
What is the result The passions are inhamed, the
prejudcDs aroused, the sectional antipahes intens
fed. The New Workers and the Nirginians thus
nroused-thus neutrality-suspicious. importumed-go To
Kansas with the settled purpose o! Outnumbering, ur
in other way defeating each other, To the for
nation of the organic laws of the Territory and State.
Will any good come of this Is the ballot box the
6uet to settle this mater Are the constitution and
laws remain suprcme-thus illustrating the true ge-
MUS OF guvernulent--or are the stalwHrt arms
and military ardor of the Z" emigrants' to settle the
matter These are important qu-suns, and should
not fail 10 arrest the attention of every sober minded
mau. Nor should it be forgotten or overlooked, that
the effects of such syste vi reflective charac
ter aTolving the feelings of every man, to greater
or less extent.
Now We ask, is such system as this the only hope
of slavery Is il 10 such remedies that the rights uf
the South are to bs driven fnr protection! We say
not We place them on higher and surer ground, and
far above the reach of popular excitement or merely
sectional contests. When the Constitution and laws
fail 10 protect slavery il will be- time to Look TO other
remedias than KANSAS Conventions, and TO consult
other oraces than Senators and members Of Con.
gress.
To conclude. we regard this whole matter, North
and South, purely scctlnna anti republican, rtvo'
lutionary and dangerous and guard our friends agains,
all such resorts, ard appeal to every weiidsposed
,nau, not to te this entrapped. Evil will be the day
and dark the hour for Virginia honor. and Virginia
integrity when the protection of her saerry interests
is taken from beneath her own flag and placed on the
territorial disputes in Kansas. We have a better
remedy, and more Constitutional specific, which is
the maintenance of the laws the enforcement Of the
rights GUARANTEED un Ter the Constitution; and, TO
cure this, we recommend the "kansas Convention
to pass but one resolution, which should be:
"Rysolved the of this Convention, in view
Of the alarming degree Of Southern gas this night
displayed, Of opinion that the sures; means of
settling tue Kansas difficulties is by the election Of
MILLARD FILLMORE.