Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-20
KANSAS-A LAST APPEAL.

Since the begiGnipg Of the winter, several Of tht
Legislatures. North aud South, have Lean in session
We have watched their proceedings with some at.
tentun, and have also read the messages Of the vG.
| rious Governors; and observe q very remarka.
bis diarence In nearly every instance the Executive
Of the anti-savery States has t8patated on the i2.
pOrtauce of aboliilouizng Kansas, and in
their Legislatures have adopted measures for that
purpose; while in the South scarcely single Cover.
ifudeed onel has alluded 10 the struggle in
Kansas and no Legislature has offered any assistance
10 The champions of our Interests. This is shame
u fact to be recorded in the history of The South aud
TO be contemplated by those WHO come after u.s.
Who knows but our children may e1ecrate the me.
mory of foreuthcrs who too stupid 10 perceive
their advantages, or too cowardly to realize ;Eem =
For the day may come when the people OF the
South will say, "that the Kansas struggle WAS cri'
SIS In the fate Of slavery-was indeed the turning
point of It's destiny, when II its supporters had eIhi.
bited adequate nerve and statesnsnships ascenden'
cy might have beel.perpetuaedi but that golden op
portunity de.pised, there is nothing now to do but
submit our subordnation and prepare for our So
crdce" And TO think, that the quiet OF such crlnl.
nal neglect attaches to us-that the weight Of so
Really the people Of the South seem to be ailic cted
with that sort of madness which always portends
come great disaster. No recognition Of our righs,
concern for interest no jealous regard for our
dignity-no appreciation Of the present, no forecast
Of the future We seem TO be stricken with judi
cie bindness-or 10 be overcome by the dull stupor
Of sloth and indifference.
Here is chance for the South TO regHin it's equai
ty in the government-o establish itself securely IN
the Senate here opportunity to arrest the march
of abotonisn, and to detest the policy which would
restrict the extension Of slavery nnd accomplish ita
ruin by the slow but sure process Of suffocaton.-
Here in TRUTH is All inviting prospect ot progressive
development for our institutions and perpetual power
for our people, and what are doing for the reali-
zaon of this brilliant fortune7 Nothing, absolutely
nothing.
The condition of Affairs in Kansas, remind. us
how easily we might have won tho victory. The
cInssaries OF Abolitonien are dissatisfied; their or
ganzation is broken up; ,b:nson their leader. hs.
retired from the struggle in disgust they have no
unity Of ain concert OF action aud all this too
despite the extraordinary mid in men, money and
terial. which they have received from the Legisa.
lures VI Ou tue otucI uoHu,
the friends of the Sou;b have held their own under
all the Disadvantages with which our neglect has
burdened tliemi and they are to-day the ascendGn.
power in Kansas. Ii We had only supported them iu
their gallant struggle. how easy aud decisive would
have been their success.
But, we do not yet despair Of Kansas. We are OF
that hopeful class who concede the miscarriage
of their cause, until they beaten and no mistake.
L. /, not policy to dish:a!,en our friends aud
bolden our enemies. by too precipitate forebodng
OF defeat. When we have strong faith In principle,
We are apt to BE- confident Of its ultimate truhph.-
And 20, we are not yet willing to surrender Kansas
10 the Abolitionsts. We are for making another
effort and vigorou, eor, too, 10 repair the los,e,
which have suffered by our insane negligence. II
is no, late redeem Kansas ii the people Of the
Sou:n will Only be oqlal to the urgency Of The cccn.
sion. We have friend, in tie deld and all that ls
necessary isto give them adequate support.
But, If We ale going TO rescue Kansas. no time is
20 be LOST. II ue.i;a!s raGhy moments. We will &c
beaten beyond the hope Of recovering oar position.
Shall not something be done for kansss aud done
without dr!ayl Whs; that "eomething' should be,
ana how that "someii.;ay" must oe accomplished
we leave TO Others TO determine. We discharge our
duty, in announcing the necessity Of instant effort,
and appealing 10 the friends OF the South to redeem
Kausas from the grasp Of Abolil;onsn.