Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-07

former should be recalled and the ntsr r',,J;, ~
because ut the trenchery o. its official \
1--WE must, however huma;ing to tha p,i,ls,cf TIA
South admit that il duty 10 ourseS,os 10
made Kansas slave Sfs'-, as ws hal mad IN iss,,
Let Us admit that failed in the effort aud tfat v
have n0 right or reason in throwing the onus on en-
ernor Walker, or the Administrations admit thet
Governor Walker committed acts tD prriudics OFT.
cause did We no, omit meta 10 Secure it, sIiscsss
ADMIT that Governor Walker acted unw;aeiy and b.
yona ha nstruclons and that We think the Admin
nation should r"csll him. why should We of the SouL
ihss' upon u, II hr P'ol"e OJ hamsos are sdshed
WIN Their Govcrnnr' lie s not our Governor ho
has been sent 10 kansas To govern that distracted
country, Gnd when he got there he found .rate NJ
things existing that called for somewhat diil.reI
pocy 10 that be was expected by the South 10 pur
sue, and he pursued thar course which he suppos.,,
would be the best.or tho Territory and the cons,itu
tiohal conservatism OF the government. He satisfies
hansas Out his course has not gwen satisfaction 20
us. and the South extensively condemns him. Wei,
mako him out second Arnold, Or the veriest tra,0
in the world, ws have lost Kansas by our own ao's
not by his. Our pro slavery friends in Kansas We're
instant IN their appeals Us for men--or vct.s-tut
W. responded teebly; they have long since abandon
ed the hope OF making Kansas a slave State, aud
they approve Governor Walkers course snd support
him in his Efforts to get FOR The South constitutions!
State-ln other words, State that will be Democratic
the terms being in our Southern political nomsDcl
ure nearer together than is the case with any othr
party. Admitting that Governor Wake has decov
ed us, aud his cOurse been ds:Gteu 70 u.s. why shoU
we decide on his final execution, before the Conve;
!lon o! Nailsa' acts' The sovereignty Of Kansas s
in their Convention-,hat sovereignty 10 settle the
tate OF Kansas. We abide its action
"Our ukewarnness and neglect Of opportunity ha.
changed the Issue in Kansas from pro slavery AMI
aboltlonsm 10 that Of the Constitution agaiu., b!as
rrpubllcanisin. That IS the struggle now.
I'VE have nsde d wrong issue on tSia kar.a.
question, so impeluous and eager were We TO te I
Southern rights and We have gone into battle wiz.
ont our hoss, and been overwhelmed by nuln5era
Why should We ALLOW such an saue cren:s Gisuni1t
and dlssenson among uurselvesl Rather lei us pra
mote union Tor the great issue pending when the
North aud South viii be arrsyed against each o,i.,
in greater battle than has Yet been fuug ght-when II
Southern man and Northern extremist will be before
the whole Union. Then The union OF the South W T..
tell in the Union or out Of il.
"l.et not such issue as that Of Kansas divide us
or breed distraction in our ranks. Let us keep cool
moderate and hrm, but be united"
THE SOUTHERN TRANSATLANTIC STEAM
SHIP SCHEME.
A few days since we published the Proceeding. q,
a Convention held at Old Point Comfort, Virgins
for the purpose OF iurherng the enterprise OF es,ab
fishing line Of mammoth steamships between CHI
espeake Bay and Milford Haven, England Anon.
The letters read to the Convention were the follow
ing
letter ~ Grnr,m Cas-. S.c,ttary al 3tJ,s.
WAsHIhGToS CRY, July Il, lso.
GESTLlMES Though ] consider the es,abl.sh
ment OF line of cleaners, as proposed by the Hon
4. Dudley Mann, an object OF national importance
and look upon that gentleman az entitled 10 high
public consideration for his well directed Efforts in re
lation to this subject, yet it s out Of my power to
attend the meeting proposed TO be held on the 2ql
inst. at Old Point Comfort, by the friends OF the
measure. My public duties will necessarily detar
me here, and must ask your indulgence for decli.
ing TO accept your invitation.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully, yonr obeire1!
servant, LEWIS CASS
WM. BoUlwARF, E>q, aud Others. Committee =
Litter N Hon. Isaac Io"YD, Secretary al Ms h0r,
NAVY DErAkrMEST, July ~, l,J7.
GESTLExEE have the honor 10 Acknowledge H. .
receipt Of your communication ni the lllh list, ~
JliileIcr oi the South" 20 consider III, gen, a!
subject Of the establishment OF line ol steamers
between Europe aud Chesapeake bay" and 10 state
10 reply that my official engagements will deprive HE
OF The pleasure OF meeting yourselves and other gen
temen on tie occasion referred To.
am very respectfully. your obdt sprvt,
Msssrs. William Eoulwa-e, Joseph X. Anderson sua
others, Old Point Comfort. Va
Let.r Of Hon JacoL Thompson, Secretary Of t.e l..
tayt0y.
DfPAKTMEST THr I3TERIOR,
Washington, July %, ls5!.
DEAR SiR.: Your complimentary invitation to he
present at Old Point Comfort on the occasion al tho
gathering CT the friends of The commercial indepen
dance Of ths South for the purpose Of takn, mciIi
snt proceedings looking 10 The estGbshnrn; oi ne
Of steamers between Europe Gni the Chesapeeke c
Bay, has been received, and sincerely regret my
inability 10 attend and to participate in your couE
ses.
This is step in the right direction II is nm .Hl
portant movement and promises 10 be practical in lie
results. We have been inactive long enough. We hsv"
spoken and written this subject until begin l.
fear we may be considered people Of words. but not
of deeds. Our Conventions havs met, have debated
have resolved, and have adjourned 10 meet again
But what has boon the result Trade continues within
it's accustomed channels. The producer seeks the
markets where his products command the highest
prices. The purchaser seeks those where the besl
harvhns can be obtained and each resorts to those
rnutes to reach the places Of exchange which ole.
the greatest advantages. No conventions resolves
no paper appeals can change this custom OF the pee
ple or abrogate this law OF trade.
Now il Mr.. Mann shall establish the proposed hu'
of steamers from the Chesapeake Bay 10 Europe,
thus offer hs facilities TO travellers and /,
our commerce offered elsewhere, he will enlt
himself to the patronage and TO the gratitude OF th'
Southern people; aud should be slow to believe tina
be would receive the good will and favor OF ever
patriot in every portion OF the country.
There is at this moment tide Of prosperity flow nl
throughout the Southern States which has feel
eauaIed in all their past history. Our sysem Of IA
Dor which has been forced TO encounter the mos
violent prejudice aud tho most unscrupuous 0pposi
tion is daily vindicating itself before the world The
and necessities o tho age have combined tC
command for il the favorable consideration OF foreigI
natons and 10 compel it's imitation, II not its re
ud,ptiou by them. Ou- rights aro ackno&ldged n
home by all departments Of the government, and "A
no ns since the formation of thu constitution bav,
the Southern people felt confidence in the tcnur,
m their property, entertained more just and well
founded assurance that they were joint propricors
the vast landed possessions OF the country and eqra
partners in its grent future. AT no time have theI
had reason to contemplate with prouder satisfaction
the magnificent destiny which awaits our COmmoI
country; n destiny which, if wise counse!s con
nue to prevail, and patriotic purposes continue Il
control the minds Of the people, promises 10 be NOR
brilliant and prosperous than the history o an
nation the world has hitherto recorded.
The products of the South absolutely necasse
ry to inset the wants Of the civilized world. Win
out them, the onward progress Of mankind would b
STAYED, aud the advancement and prosperity oil IN
Christian nations would receive shock from which
they would not recover during the next hall century
England and France, under the guidance Of a fals
and mistaken philanthropy, abolished the system h"
slaye labor in their West Indian possessions, D!
which Acts, as ia Eow apparent TO the world. me,
have inflicted and enailed numbsress evils upon tn
slave, and sunk all their most fertile and nshu''h
islands of the Antilles beneath the wave Oh Daft"
ness and bar barisn, and today they are coHsdsi W.
with favor and proposing with earnesness plans Il"
the renewal OF the African iabnr SYSTEM, m ~ 'u'I "
recover the pearl they have 'hr9wn away IN mo o
ment of msd rrcted and infatuated o'he'oiehce' ah"
in order to avoid the penalty Of piracy, aud yet sc
cure the benefits Of African for which no sna
49, a,aoIs, ,no.t needed by the civilized world can b.
to od% ss.; sas s e Aean
.ns s ,nder and rss unpopular name of appren
,oa liz is TO be inden,ured or sold for term o
vssrs, to be worked until he becomes incapable .
yIsor and therefore worthless-with no claim upo
h;s master beyond the tims for which he is bound
and subject TO be driven of when overwork ali
cruel usage sha have enfeebled his constitution ar
rsnd.red him unit for labor and unable to esrn
Iiye,ihood-a system more barbarous and inhuma
than any ever befors devised by the cupdity of mar
Since, then, our rights are secure, and since GU
products on!y.b be raised in sufficient quantities j.
our climate, and by our System Of labor, may u"
hope TO have our own line of steamers establlshed
aud thus secure the advantage of direct trade Wit
the European natons7
In conclusion, bid this enterprise God speed, 3
wise in its conception, and destined to be most u
portant in is results and for which no more apprs