Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22
"STRIKE-BUT HEAR"

We arc all upfslteripg defenders OF the peculiar IN
situations Of the South. There is not Soutn 'oorh
man nov in the South who is 80 dead 10 inc iopier ,
puses o! love OF "my native land rs not 10 eei ihe
!iveest readiness 10 isterpose promptly anu p'o'eGt
20 the u: most The rights Of the South, IN and oy all
honorable ways ard means. He that 10 reauiest 10
doubt the fidelity of Others may be tire oules' 'her,
but might not be the bodes actor, II any DANGER was
actually impending over us.
For one am ready over my own or assumed name
to defend the position which Governor wise mas taken
so openly end maintained with so much aniy' I'D OPP
position to the LecomptoG Constitution. should mol
lie DESTROYS unwilling to publish line ID thst De-
half but for the fact that know ibet the Demo
cratic party, out Of the Legislature, 10 MOI
70 unanimous in favor OF the admission oy Congress
of Kansas Ge State under that CONSTITUTION no ID
claimed by the newspaper press. 1 am equsHy OF
NOR. suro of This that tho knowledge CT that press
that the stole body of the people OF the South is
sorrd 10 the core aud in ali its psrts With reference
to this vital interest ia what tina; press relies OF TO
assume always at tho first blush, tina: whatever me
conductors Of that press honestly deeh 10 inc aavsn
tsge of the South, esteemed by the whole people
/ do not believe that have met with any man IN
The South in public or in private ilie who Eakes any
objection TO the popular sovereignty feature OF he
Kansas act. That act was objected to, aod only oy
fsw 50 tar (5y cto ony there has been any dis
tinct expression OF individual opinions directly to the
point on other features OF that act-the Badger
amendment for instance. and 1t ia most certain thar
they in the South who would not now admit Kansas
with the proposed ConslNutoE Huke no o"Jecton
which does no: find It's source and radate from the
failures of the recent transactions in that distracted
Territory to conform to the principle OF popular 80
ve.egnly in all its magnificent recude Inc SCUM
sh,uld and believe The people OF the South will, do
iaand more than The Integrity OF that great pFnci-
ul. He that you'd ask more. 10 serve las hs may
supposel her interest is taking step when TENDS 10
f.u..rate the principle and 1t will be well ne shali
co no more than TO make il manifest that 'the mNc
rays Of lhis patriotism sTe lost in the red gnt Of
(tis) party zeal"
he occupied by this writer or any other in your COL
ulnrs, as would suffice to receive and disseminate
even tenth part of whs. he Intensely feels might De
urged to convince every thinking and lst man in the
South-eyery ole who respects the great central
principle Of our popular SYSTEM, 10 n6 hst the right
Of sell government has ito heart in the popular cove
reign.y-indeed, that every considerable defender OF
the peculiar interest Of the South, should oppose the
I.ecompton Constitution as he would an unhoiy war
10, conquest do not propose to taz your space;
let L sucs for ous in this form, TO declare that IN hls
Judgment, as cool es his devotion TO ths South ID IN
t,inching Gov. Wise has with wiscom ,qua! to ms
coara,e maintained the right with power OF logic
ina, ID above sill attempt al refuaion. Let II not be
thg. the South shall seek aud ram to extend her
power ia the councils OF the Union by setting The sg
nature Of her people TO fraudulent violation 0. the
principle of popular sovereignty in al incoming STATE
into the hitherto holy Union.
| wish only further to subscribe heartily 10 the
views expressed by Governor WISE that it will bs beat
in all respects TO take exceptions TO what Is or The
face OF the Leoompton Constitution and schedule--
That ia enough, and why se-k more will not at
tempt 10 add 10 his argument-it would bs TO strive
10 add another tint TO tho rsinboT, which, starting al
Richmond, | devoutly trust will apaE the now cloud
I'd vault of the whole South. fuBLiVs.