Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-16
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II uIl appear htih wv 'A''''h rs
,owe,(ul article thai, The ker-as agitation haa ete't Y
NJ n meat einister influence u.on tho domee'' 1"'"
u;ions of The neighhorinG State of Missouri slu ''"
ns noaicus issue Of emancipation Is 10 be- doc'1e' q.
lie next election. 1t is with pride and pieaeuto ="
re perceive that the Democratic party up'u '"", -
mon al, other questions involving tho reg" '" y"
and order, thu rights of property aud The penn +"
bsr,nony Of tu, communicates ranged ice" ""
IN. conservative banner OF the Cons'lu"oh' -
the neonls of Missouri, in August next tise IL '"c"
majesty and strength, and PROSTATE iolo'e,
who would rob honest men VI ''o" fN
ne,,v. oppresa the people with unjust anu "
,a,,,ion and let loose upon the community
oh;.vous and dangerous population. lne io'u
n,onen,ous, but we cannot doubt the souuu"''' "'N
,.,r;o,;sm of our fellow citizens of Missouri:
.,,ou.T F., ECTION IN MIssOURl-EMASeiFAi
" II ISSUE. ma,
From the St Louis Republican, APP" q midsum.
T, la early In the season TO be- taking - " -
~ csmpsien, but circumstances nave
The contest upon US, and we feel no hesIa''V" n:a 30, Is
100 onr views of It's character, at The same ..me 'na.
,vs invite the attention Of the peop'eoi o'" N'N"'
or tho State TO what We have to cay. u
We assume, then, without further pre,uae, ua' u
e,ec,ion in August next, for members oi zoo =.
Of the State Legislature, and even county he
- he tonight upon the issue distinctly presenter ny
,bo Rack Republicans, which proposes a direct i9ar
noon the institution Of Slarery IN Ms osaeI tuo
was the issue presented by them on honuay issr, III
the election in this city, and Jefferson Cmy u 90
ondalet, In the two former of which 'ney "e'e suU,
cessfuI, Thie was the issue boldly presented oy oHe
of the apostles Of Emancipation INT. SteseIsoul .u
franklin County. in q set speech in reply 10 oene nc
Noell. the Democratic NOMINEES Tor Cousie 49,. ::
Csruthers' District, and in which Do ueoia,Iu u1 ~
dina time, one of the party, an Emanclpai'onie' "ouiu
be in the field against him. This ts Tue leenns Iuo.ue'
maria fine Stats-as in the Southwestern Congress.
sionai District, where a union has oeen sgreeu upo"
to bresk down Major Phelps. T WIN shs u run ,s rnce
having been able 10 decide whioh snail run tne ruce
WColonel J. M. RICHARDSON, formerly Secretary OF
stats. or General Pains, who served nthe iast Legis.
isturs as an American Senator rom THIS DISTRICT, out
who.e poli,icsi anteeedsnts, prior to tnat uns, were
IS . onestionsble character. This will be the slue
IN Andsrson's and Woodson's Districts, and men may
"A well look II right in the eye, Tor they wili nave MIo
do. The Black Republicans have forced this question
of Slave Emancipation upon US, and we cannot avon
II II We would, nor is it prudent to do 1t II we could
This IN to be the issue, not only here but all over
ina State, and on this question there can oe-thers
will but two parties: the Democratic party and
those members Of other parties VINO eelieVs tna' suoa
n war upon one @. the great interests OF the Stale
would ba productive Of most injurious consequences
and tie Black Republicans Party, the members o.
which, for no other purpose than to secure oinces Io'
themselves. would push thts question 'nao ever Tii,
70 and neiebborbood regardless OF its effect upon MI.
million, of dollars worth of property. 10 inns eom
njsxion il must come, and although spastnodlc enorI
are making 20 form a new American party, het
D and elsewhere In the State, with a view 10 gu 'm
Risct Republicans in this struggle In FAVOR 0
Emsncin.tion. we have too much confidence IN IN
o nstriotism of the masses Of that party, az neretoior
ppr,an;zsd. 70 believe that they will lend themaelve
i TO any euch purpose. They will not 90 10 lne M
:, ~, Dietrict.,'' where they have always presented IN
.tronosst front, and where they are, as q Genere
,s;ua Tho largest slaveholders, nor will they do
hars whsre it ia understood that they are to be IN
. Gob 10 me Kite of the Black Republican farty-assis
II wv ..nr he anitQtlOn nj a 0ApStiO
whicb has done 80 much mischief all over the cour
= ,rv and which will be productive Of still greater evl
IN ~ N;.sopri, should the question not be put down To-
ever in August next. 81 .b,sa fo
msmbers of the American party, who propose 10 Jol
n Tho crusade for the abolition Of slavery 10 Missour
how thsy PROPOSE to accomplish i'll Where is tt
= money to oome from to pay for this property : IL
to be obtained by direct taxation or oy inc ISSUE
= State bopdsl Or, ia II expected that the continu'
AGITATION of the people on this question will tire thel
ont. and compel them to send their slaves TO the soutn
~ 0r do thew think that the agitation of the subject W
induce the slaves to run on, ana mus, % Pro9erH !,
Tina. relieve MS from the institution OF slavery IL
I hardly possible that either Of these modes S,ll
adopted, and hence it becomes, under me IONS
- ,ntion. of vital Importance to know what tney pr
a noae 70 dot IL Q tax, running through a series
N vesns. TO he levied to the extent OF nifty m,lloi
n If dollars Or, are bopds of the State to De
"a sued to q like amount, the interest tor vhlcn ie
be- collected every year, amounting to at least inr
millions OF dollarsf III tney Rno" VI ORC euy W.
about the Constitution, they must know that COT
d u %peuss,ion must be provided for all the slaves in Il
;" State before any such act can be passed; and til this ..
IS the question which il. fret to be considered ana 81
ne them asa ~ BY Z the iEm1ancipstlonist', and mus. DO dsts
is miued next August; 1t must be determined the he
. for, # any such act is 10 be passed, em'grents, W
ID h.vs q wisb to settle 10 this Stste, will wait 10 8
pa. uhsther 49, 900, 900 of taxes are to be added to its pi
aytsl1fTssSsSesf6 bstbsr1 thaxp fsnr saekA4s II a
* this is to be ths absorbing question next August.
" cannot be conhued to particular localities, and tb
~ secure success for thei, partiL ans; but it must be n
" in every county Of The Stste for every county 10 int.
ested 10 II, and put down. Wherever the Demoorsl
at Party can make its voice heard and felt, and VIII
or ever an Old Line Wing or a true American oppos
Ii to the agitation Of this Emancipation sche.ae-tt
q scheme Of delusion and madDess-tb scheme TO hel
to millions upon millions of taxes upon the people
wherever this inceudiary attempt is made to elect
is advocates, either 10 Congress or The Legislature, '
trust that it will be met and rsbuksd at the poll, ar
that every man of them will be discarded from Il
confidence Of the people.