Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-23

force nnd effect, designed to Obstruct the eXecu-
ton of the Fugitive Slave Law. This is one
of the grievances of which the Southern peo.
pie have complained for years, and although
earnest and respectful appeals have been ad-
dressed to yeu to remove this cause OF irrita.
ton and complaint, those appeals have passed
unheeded.
As q conservative man, who ardently desires
the perpetuity Of the Union, under the Consti-
tuition, appeal 10 you AMI IN the conservative
element Of the North to arouse yourselves at
once and initiate the proper measures to SECURE
repeal Of those obnoxious laws. Such action
on the part Of your Legislature will have 4
most happy Influence in relieving the Southern
mind and restoring peace and quiet throughout
our now feartully excited country
Inc South asks only for the fair aud fuith-
coVcry and protection Of her property-that
you will cease to emharr;Ss and lend your aid
to effect their execution. according to their
letter and spirit-thal if her property shall
escape and be found in the on-slnvcholding
States, you will see that it is promptly restored
to the right(nl owner. Surely there is patriot
ism enough in Pennsylvania and the other non
sareholding States TO grant what the law has
declared to Le our due, especially when the
preservation Of the Union depends upon it.
In concluding this branch of tho subject, per.
NIT ne to add, that if the North will respect
and uphold the rights Of the States, the Union
will be perpetual, our country will continue to
grow in power and influence, the people Of all
sections will have secured to them the blessings
OF peace quiet and order, and prosperity,
such as has never been known or appreciated
in our past history, will hc the necessary re-
suit.
1t will require prudence, wisdom and patri
otism to avert the evils now impending over
our country. elimination and inilamnatory
language, can have no other effect than to en-
asperatc and thus prccipitatc result that is al
ready imminent. In this hour Of danger to
the Union, it is the duty Of patriots in
all sections of our country to cultivate kind,
generous and conciliatory spirit one towards
another. Your letter, however, breathes no.
thing Of this kind; you taunt the South with
your superiority Of numbers and threaten to
crush them by your lancied power.
You assure me that 1.-TWO hundred Eirgi-
mans" have agreed to place themselves under
your command, in the event Of disunion," and
that you are at my SERVICE" and await my
Commonwealth, and have too much respect
for my frilOw-c;tizcnS Of NIL parties, 10 suppose
that two hundred" Of them in any part Of
the State are willing 10 go TO Pennsylvania for
a commander, even if they had determined to
aid in the ungraclous work Of reducing
Southern sister State, to the abject condition Of
Il conquered province Of the Federal Govern.
mcnt All true Eirginans, will, am sure,
recognize their obligations TO the State and will
hold themselves in readiness to respond to the
call Of her constituted authorities We now
have in Virginia duly and legally organized,
eighty eight troops Of cavalry, twenty-six com
panics Of artillery, one hundred and niue com.
panies Of Infantry and one hundred and ten CON-
panies Of riilemcn, uniformed and we'll prcpar-
ed for service. Think You, my dear sir, under
these circumstances that any 'two hundred
men in Virginia, would seriously propose to
import commander from Pennsylvania? No!
No! You have been cruelty hoayed by some
wag, who desired 10 play of good joke at
your expense.
You have no right 10 come into Virginia to
raise troops for any purpose whatsoever; and
take the occason to say to You, in the kndeSt
spirit imaginable. that such course, will be
taken at your peril. 1t is made my duty to
see that the laws are executed, and in the con-
tingency referred to, they will be executed to
the letter If you desire 10 march against
Southern State, for the purpose mentioned in
your letter, raise your troops at home, and
present them to the sons Of the South, as
food for gnnpowdcr." We have other and
better uses for Vrginians.
As your letter is of public character, and
lis the people Of this State may feel some inter-
est in your views, have thought it advisable
number of the Enquirer" containing the cor
rcspondcnce will be sent TO your address.
Respectfully.
JOHN LETCHER
JAHEs 5. BnIsGIS, Esq, BelIeIonte, Centre
County, Pa