Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-09-21

mate designs. judging from what We nave seen I. II
in Alabama; and the Democracy, al least u"'e "eeo
wiesly in giving IL q wide berth. ..
We observed, with deep rrgre: IN III y
letter, that he brought the power OF MS
Guile and denunciatiOn 10 bear upon "oou,ne'u ~
We had ssen il toreshadOwed IN me .Ause.'o1i y. ~,
Gazette it il true, but had hoped 'nn " nc, -
least, it did not reflect hs seutimen's Dul " e
mistaken. With your indulgence We wihg'Se 10
words -,
"You are miataken in aupposing that Southern un"S
in action has been received by the ooutn q !; noa n
rule by which the time of its acton ~ rer.e'an.t W
Northern aggression will be determined n"' " "'
been pretty generally accepted by natlohai Paf'y"e"
of the South, / freely admit.
THAT the policy IL used more tor 'he Putp"Seo
Stacking the limbs of the South than io' a'"'ns .e'
10 resist her aggression, is iuant-st. Chuer oou,"'
ern unity, as a watch word, the TINA iha"' VIM
dresds the results of a conflict between me l"u sec
ions-the capitalist, who fears the eject upo" "'
possessions, of q disturbance of the Governinehl-'he
politician, who has uttered brave words in the cause
Of the South, to obtain ufice, and breads being ca'ieu
upon to redeem them-thea ambitious ana SELFISH :
pirant, who deserts his party, which 10 d m,noinyn
the partisan editor, who started upon 4 small caPta'
of Southern rights professions, and huds inai ,e
widening circle of bis political obligations CANS LOT
greater devotion TO the national relations Vi MS
friends and party-the greedy office sucker "n''
commencing a Southern Rights man, tnus u e1Pe'
dent TO desert the South, and 10 become the aa'o'
cate of the Administration in power-the traitor 10
Southern Interests, who never means To JOIN hs ih'
jured and ''assailsd section against Inc ohl"h, Je'
shuus such al avowal-each and all hnd pI"'ec,ion,
Under that famous policy, IN fact. are shei'eieo OIL
the elements which are hostile To lhe Soutn' auu
which will ever be q clog on her movements. but
the policy has never been accepted by the earnest ahu
self.sacrilicing Southern K ghts NEIL OF the SCUM as
one that must control them. They nave ,aRen .Ue'r
lesson from our glorious ancestry vi Inc hrVoluiloh'
who commenced the great contest with Great Britain
without having frat obtained unity IN couhch OF nc,
ton, who carried it without unity. who cousulhinh'ed
it without unity, and at the Gloss ostracised thousanus
of their counlrymen who were tories.
"Mr. Calhoun, who stands out IN oold reliei Dc Inc
wisest aud most faithful, and most able ui all our great
statesmen, never accepted II "a hs policy. oh Inc
contrary, when in his opinion aud IN that oil inc gai
liant State of South Carolina, 4 clearly palpab!e act
of constitutional wrong was done TO the South' al
though not another State WIS prepared 10 ACT WIN
her-and although Virginia sent her delegate 10 Sou'h
Carolina to urge delay, and 10 whisper oil Inc poncy
of that ole school OF Southern atatetnen. Southern
unity in action, I'm we'll ~ in cOunsel-South Chrol'nh
quietly passed her ordinance, armed herself Tor th'
conflict. and WAS ready 10 march forth alone upon her
grand mission of independence and honor out OF The
Union"
The policy of the abandonment OF Southern unity
is not lees astounding than the great authority quoted
TO sustain il. Why the unity OF The Colonies was the
Key Stone of the arch-the fulcrum aud the lever
tne rudder and the sail Of the whoi- movement "hlch
lead 10 our independence. No one Colony pretended
to take any movement whatever, looking 10 resistance
uhd luuCPCIIiyhlO "lthObb
CO operation OF the others. Unity 'fn COUNSEL and
action was th6ir fret, their last. their constant anG
persevering thought and effort. The revolution was
commenced III unity. II was carried on III uil'y' n~"'
slOriously contaminated in unity. Any man 81 that
day, who would have ridlculed or denounced the uniry
of the Colonies, would have been hoOfed out OF publ,
confidence. l. this not history does not every schonI
boy know il and has our hearts even Yet c-asrd Il
throb quick and full "a We read OF the enthusiastic
demonstrations in the different Colonies At the attack
m Fart MoulfrIp and fh8 battle at Bunker Hill!
Equally unfortunate is Mr. Yamcey i'll his o'hel
example; and il Mr.. Calhoun WISE living, be would re
pei il with great Indignation. Southern UNITY wa'
the darling object OF his heart, and for il he laooreC
during his whole life. We know that 1t was charged
upon him during the Modification contest. by ID,
Union party" of which Mr.. 1ancey wss a member
but we remember full we'll that he always threw /
back with the utmost energy. Alter resignlDg hi
seat as Vice President, and taking the oath OF office
HI a Senator, in 1882, he took an early opportunity o
giving a full expose of the whole doctrins ot nuhiii-
cation, and repealed, with great veheinence ana scorn
the charge that it was, or had for lis object, secession
or disunion. lie was thu acknowledged head anC
leader nf that contest in South Carolina. Ii was un
dr. his advice that she armed and passed h'r Ordi
nance; but il was for no Such PURPOSE HI MIR, fnnc-J
assigns il, VIZ Ito march forth Alone upon hrl
grand mission of independence and honor OUT OF
THE USION;" and, Tor The correctness ct wha; we Fey
we appeal 10 every old nulliher now living, thst WA
then an actor in South Carolina.
Mr., Calhoun never WAS \ secesslonist nor a ds'
unIOntHt. nor QQ Ne ever bpedh VI u ~ WIN III
u'mo.t solemnity, aod AZ q DIRE calamity, which b'
constantly held ~ terroruH over the heads OF the
North 10 secure our rights. aud over those OF fh'
South 70 urg. them ~ uul.y III Time, heiore II was too
lat. loo late to cave lhe Union and our rights. too
Who does not remember his entering the SenSt,
| chamber but u short time before hs death, when tina
miserable illti- irlckst-r, Foofe, had been ~chargin!
him with being q disuniDnist- pale, enaciated, lem
ing upon hs friends tor ~phy-lcal support, he "
rallied energy enough I" d-nounc- the charge with
....-,,,. nf ,rnru and tndtpuntIpn IhHt ns rnrelyH az
hibi;-i in the Srpsts chamber. No, gentlemen. b,
never abandoned Southern unity; and II Is our honre
conviction, that were he now living. be would con
slider III. greatest desideratum oil his lie accomplished
and would be found cordially cooperating with ID,
Democratic party.
To abandon Southern unity NON would be like
maniac captain who had skiiulIy and safely pilotec
HE ship through many a storm aud quicksand, ant
at last, in the sight of land and a sale harbor, Woulc
puil down the sale, cut away the rudder, aud lei
her drift UPON the breakers. And what is the sfaie.
man and patriot 10 expect from such q policy IL,
FIRST principle is nm abandonment Of the first law o
Heav-n-uahy and harmony. Within liz convenient
fold would gather every political demagogue in iht
land whose srlf-es:imate of his deserts had not been
conceded by his party, aud rewarded accordingly
Men without pnbiic confidence, either az TO integrity
or sense, would thsre take refuge. This polirica
gambler OF every hue. grade, color or capacity, wfo
had been chasad out Of every other 'healthy politicB
organizations" would there find Il home. The hank
rupt in purse, politics and reputation. who could hav.
nothing To lore and everything 10 gain, by breaking
up the Government, would tber- bud II home aud
protection. The miserable partizan and pennllrrt
editor, WHO'S only object and aim III l;ie mud beeI
to pull down and SET up parties for the purposs oil
plumber, 70 coon ~ an hOuest and patriotic party be
came too powerful for it's overthrow, would bstake
himself 10 ,his last and only refuge. The treiiul, d'
oontpnted, echeming and ambitious par'igan, who
/ had lost all hope of promotion by his party, would
here find u cungenial field. and would becorne II
boisterous and energetic leader. The ;raltorous
politician who with q smlrking emile OF irienushlf
and good will 10 his part. would stab 1t TO liz
heart, would there aspire 10 The command. II
would be- in fine the most vicious cong!Omhratiol ui
political elements that has ever been gathered ioge'hel
in any country, sioce that Of tho Jacobin clubs OF
France in l7SS-9, TO which, If the Southern League
BIZ added, il would 10 Il great extent hsslmIlaie. III II
the Red RepublcanisIn, the Sans. Culoiiel'm OF the
United States. Ii will moi fail 10 learn from lis great
prototype. Ii will mount the house tops 10 proclaim
iis patriotism. At frat it will bs nnprei-nding aud no
presume to interfere with parties, or governments; u
would only wish "tO create q Ronnd pubic opinion
for he present.. Soon il would begin 10 drnounce al
who would not join il, III traiiOrs. Prescription ant
terror would be the order of the day; the govern'nep
would bs Overthrowu, new idols wouId De Sci
uu for our political worship, confusion, anarchy
terror. would all follow in it's train in dus time
aud the scene To close, as all history teaches ur
in despotisn. II would take years to pass through
these various phaaes; but let 1t once triumph. anu The
! result would surely be as We have depicted IT.. Bl;
thank God, the Southern people are united, aud, VI
der the lead of our glorious old mother of States ans
heroes. We shall march Oh 10 that brilliant goat de
signed for us by our forsia,hers. rrgafdlesJ OF the
sneers and denunciauons OF ambitious, restless VI
%'irifing politicians"
But | have let my pen run lar out OF toe scop" o
my intentions when / commenced this com'nunics
ton. Pardon this trespsHs upon your columns. aud
believe me, 80, JOHN j. SElhELS
--.--sOs----
For The Enquirer.
TO THE VOTERS OF CUMBERLAND AND
POWHATAN.
The time having arrived when it is proper to look
around for a suita5le person 10 represent the counties
of Cumberland and Powiia;sn in the Legislature
Mr.. Dabney having distinctly declared that te vii