Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-10-13
THE SOUTH AND THE UNION.

'eu' ana the polcy puraued by the freeaters of the
South, is towards dissolution Of the Union. Indeed
that s the object openly proclaimed by many Of them
In view, then, of the late efforts OF this faction Of dis
uh"Iiiss, TO impair the efficiency Of all Adninista
'loh chosen principally by the South and in antcipa
tloh ot renewal Of their outcry against Mr.. Buc
haa II ls incumbent upon the conservative citizens
oil Tie slave States in whose midst these restless sp
r'a move to consider calmly upon the improperly of
fher course. and assure themselves that it is highly
a@aruous 10 the interests Of the South ard to the
Istencs OF the Union That such is already the opin.
ION OF the great of the Southern people, is
ply attesed by the promptness and emphasis with
which the complaints and menaces of the malcontens
were hushed in their late emeute against the Admins.
tration.
We devote much of our time and spsce to this
clique Of disaffected Democrats, not because of it's
own immediate members, but on account Of its dam
gerous Influences. Those who constitute II, are few
in numbers, but among them are men Of ability en-.
ergy and zeal. And appealing, ss they do. TO the
peculiar prejniices Of the people Of the South they
may disseminate their sentiments, and exert an intu
encs Tar more than commensurate to the intrinsic i'm
portance OF the arguments they urge. Under such
circumstances as attended the doubtfu Presidential
contest last fall there will be- We trust, any d.
vision IN the sentiment Of the South. The most
servatve men in the slave States, then calmly coun.
seled secession in the event Of the election of the
Black Republican candidate. But no such awful al
Tentative of disunion was forced upon them by the
necessities of the times. Fremont was defeated
And he upon whom the hopes of the South were cen
tired, wac proclaimed President. The slave States
attained their object. Aboitonism was beaten back
and the helm of State entrusted to true and tried
champion of the Constitution. The enemies of Southern
institutions heaped curses upon his head and the South
ern people themselves, shouted in oyover their victo
ry. But Mr.. Buchanan had barely been u Office long
enough even to foreshadow any positive policy by the
acts OF his Administration, when he was directly and
indirectly assailed by few fire eaters of the South
The people, however had but to cast glance at
the condition Of affairs to he re- assured that their
confidence had not been misplaced. And their
indignant condemnation of the course Of the
factionists soon senced their threats. But
the end is not yet. And We would warn the Ma
tonsl Democracy Of the slave States not to be mis-.
led by the utraists in their opposition to the Admins
tratiou. They are ambitious of leading the van Of
the defenders Of the South, of directing the Of
the government, and Of obtaining the control Of the
next National Democratic nominations. We do not
deny to them, zeal in the slavery cause. But while
We are willing TO commend their energy and ardor,
We plainly perceive that they act upon the impulses
of prejudice and passion rather than from reflection
and reason. In seeking TO the South, if listened
to, they would destroy the Union. Dsunonists are
G.
separation OF the States, as the one alimportant
object TO be attained, they become prejudiced
as to be opposed to every thing not tending to
thst result. The day may come, when the
interests and honor of the slave States will
not be secure from injury and insult within the
Union. And then the Southern people, irrespective
OF party, WILL We believe, no longer hesitate TO take
the dreaded step. But until then, they will cry down
dsunon, aud every effort 10 restore tranquility
TO the country, and to maintain those principles which
are the security OF the South.
Mr. Buchanan, in his Silman letter, expressed
opinions the slavery question: which even the most
reckless and furious Of the ireesters dare not I'M.
pugn His whole history is record Of his fidelity to
the Constitution. III WAS eectsd by the South and
the friend. Of the south And Tor him to be attacked
by politicians in the slave States is ingrstitude added
to the nost runous reskessness.
NEW BOOKS.
! The PRAcTIcAL II"rsEKEEPER, A CYCLoPEDIA
OF DoMrarIc EcosoNy, comprising i've thousand
practical receipts aud Inaxn-. illustrated with five
hundred engravings. Edited by Mrs. Elicit, author
of "The Women of the American Revolution &c
New York: Strnger and Townsend, 1851
Although there are many volumes large and small
upon the snbec,a treated Of in this volume, some su
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books yet, as manual or cyclopedia OF domestic
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work of equal merit. Nothing which it is essential
for the houseke eeper know seems to have been ne
elected by the dist inguished edtrees. Domestic cd
ucation the house and its furniture duties OF the mla
tress duties Of the servant tho store room and mar
ksng care of children and their food, the table and
attendance the art Of cookery family bills OF fare,
perfumery and the toilet, nfusions and cosmetics,
pomades vnegars, soaps, the family medical guide,
miscellaneous receipts Of an Invaluable character, all
find place in the we'll arranged pages oi this vaua'
BILE volume. 1t appears to have been the study of
the compiler OF this volume 10 reduce to easy practi
and varied range of household duties and to furnish
plain and useful directions in each branch OF this most
interesting Of sciences to the women of America
Added TO systematic arrangement oil the contents ot
the volume ia full and accurate index TO the varloua
departments of the work. The work, from its com
pleteness, and many rare eIceencee must soon be-
come the inseparable companion OF all the ladies o
the South, who believe that something may be learn
ed from books of the economy of domestic life.
This book is for sale at the store OF MIR. Geo. M
West, under the Exchange Hotel.
.. "MopERs REFORMS" EXAMINED; or the Union
of North and South on the Subject of Slavery. BY
,Jossph C. Stiles. Philadelphia j. b. Lippucott s.
Co.. publishers, 1857.
To the discussion Of the aims, objects, anu enects
of the aboonists DR.. Stiles brings degree OF aoil
ity learning, eoquencs and patriotism which can DC
found in no other work OF our acquaintance When
man Of his rare ability, piety, and eminent purity ot
character feels constrained torebuke the spirit
of the sntissvery agitstors Of the free States ls
sure and auspcious augury Of the sentiments OF tnat
elevated and conservative class of dvines in the free
States of which Bishop Hopkins and DR., Stiles are
distinguished leaders. The volume before US is so
crushing IN U5 arguments anu oho ''hS'N
in dction that it has excited the attention OF the
thinking men of all sections ofthe Union, won for
its writer a place in the front rank OF American
suthors 1t s for sale at the store OF Jas Woodhouse
3. CRY POEMS. Alexander Smith, author OF "A
Life Drama" and other poems. Boston: Tlcknor q
Fields. 1857.
This is beautiful edition of the more recent
poems of the famous "Glssgow poet" whose earlier
poems were greeted with such extraordinary applause
some four or FIVE years ago. As the author has been
recently "snuffed out by rich wife" we shall pro
badly hear nothing more Of him for some tme' as
the divine s1stus does not often survive wealth and
happy marriage. We are indebted to Mr.. Wood
house for copy of the above work, and if we are
TO believe one half of what the 'Athepaum, "lhe
Spectator" "The Westminster Review" and the
"London Leader" say Of it, il muat be worth read
ing.
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