Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-12
JUNE 1sS. 1857
THE PROPER Foley.

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Ii s an unGeniebe igct that, politically considered
the States of this Union divided into an,asc
nstic sections. Il is true. s. far rs .Ae formula
"f Government GOES they all s'i! united into
Coniederscy. But between the North and South
There Is an Intensity OF luminosity which has few para
i1iS even among separate and dss;nc nations III tine
of peace. That nat'oaniHy Of the American people
which once characterized country, and pervaded
al parties, from extremity OF the Union to the
"'As!, Is no longer known, rIaep: in outward evi-
drhcca ol iraterne friendship, that belle the rancor
OILS ma!ign:y of the North tosn-fs the South and,
a. na'ura! consequence, the con.enp' and hatred on
Inc part ol the Sout! towards the North. Tins IL 4
ere q things by mans in accordance with the
genus o! our Government. tho character of our IN
sttH';cns, or the wishes and designs Of !ho au-
thors ct the declaration OF independence, and
Tie iEaners o! the Constitution oc The United States
II Is truly a:nsntabie and i perhaps pas; all r-med!
though we heartily trust that the patriotism and
pride OF our people have not sunk 80 low af to allow
Tue most hb-f. sad glorious government the world
has ever seen. to be destroyed by tue nachnatious
oil law!ess and selfish fanatics. The North is lha pro-
i source of all the trouble. Since the origin OF the
sifvery agitation, tine South h. ever j,en and is stl
in au altitude Of defence Tno Constitution in ell its
provisions, is applicable alike 10 Maine and Texas,
Wisconsin and Virginia. I; knows no State or sec
ton, or anything but the Cuion AMI rs interests, in
all its part. and parcels aud white the South acknow.
ledses the supremacy Of every principle it proclams.
Of every law i, Of their operation
upon section auuther IN. Norlt d-clsims all al.
ieaucs 70 it, when itcones in conflict with the pur.
poses cf sbol;:oni.In in is ra.!s upon the in
siiiuiioHs OF the South B,;;, IS took occasion TO
cay ie" days ago, the who!e North il 10. a.aiust
us. Aud while the ls. OF The Union. the aspect Of
afiairs now indicates must turn upon tho action Of
the non s!avehodng S!ates, there il also RESPONSE
by upon the South which shoald bs grGyey con.
sidrr.d.
The Black Republicans arc formed into u furious
and formidable party, bent upon tn, extinction Of
slavery, withou; regard 10 risk or cost Eut there
ere conservative ;.o.. al III, NORTH, who what
ever may be their abstract opinions in relation to or
Institutions, deermnsd in der-uc. Of tho rights
o. the South, the most Jealous and JEALOUS amongst
could ask. And willis tacy are struggling agans,
enormous odds upon their own sul in behalf, il
bsccrnes rs ca magnanitnous, n grateful and pa
;r,o:iC people, 10 mark them out tao heroes os
great and sacrsd caus-, and encourage them
10 fight on un.i! the h.; Of the Union falls
abo..ti"aism i. deprived of It's perncious
power. Tie South, we hope and believe
notw outstanding the insults aud iniurc. she has re-
ceved. is still willing, aye. G2=oa! of The sake OF
sell government aud liberty among men, that tho
Union shal! stand. Tne storm that threatens seve.
rance of the States ID temporarily luled and i,
behooves both sections To consider calmly and act
adyisedy in tbs interim. The North, il is to be
hoped, sill reliant and relax. The South has only to
remsn united aud steadf'a; and act resolutey bu
not rsshly.
The breach bs:waen the two sections c.nnot he
wiiensd wi;hor' AZ irrec0"cabls separation The
str.a;n is swollen 10 liz brink, and another drop
would have all the eif5c: Of deIuge in dasIng iis
waters over everything around 1t. Let US then heap
opprJ5-i':-a u?Gn those .: til Ear, who
neither against u, nor with Let IL cnnnus 10
defend oar interests from assan and our honor from
aaper.iou. bu:, wEi.e depr-oaling anl dsGourcing
a5rl:5a.i'n i'll nj .s ahnpes and phases, let US re-
member, that there Northern who de
Tending the South and ,htirg Ire hrss of fanacism
herocay; Sid ;hat wibou. their aid, all hope for the
Union would va.s!. Tbs struggle or :.cendsucy
il strictly sectional, i; Is lrue but the South nust
o-e lar friend and allies who ara quarered in the
camp of The enemy.
AZ the cxl-tence of the Un;nn i. desirable, it BE-.
comes the aggrisvsd, as well So tbs aggressor, the
South ss well as the North 10 with due cunsiia.G
ton of consequences.
The South hes borne enough. almost mora shan
enough already. Blu. ii We would perperato the con-
fvderacy, we mus; make indisciimiaste war upon
friends Il. well Us foes at the North. Le: oar uI;;-
matun be understood, and i.t us recede not step.
The Union is dear bu: Southern rights end ilidepen
dencs and honor are dearer still.