Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-28

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government at a distance and snued the approach of
tyranny in every tainted breeze" do suppose that
those who advocate this policy of delay, contemplate
submission to naignty and injustice. which does
not involve actual Interference with the possession Of
our slaves. They think, no doubt they will be prepared
to dissolve the Unon if the fugitive slave law is repeat
ed slavery abolished in the District of Columbia
say dissolve the Union, because cannot imagine that
when the alternative is distinctly presented between di-
rect appeal to force in the Union and peaceful sepaa-
ton from it, there can be two opinions
OF action. The repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law could
not be resisted in the Union Nor can believe that af.
ter submission to the degrading vassaige OF Black Re
publican administration, we would provoke a civil war
for any other outrage, the abolition Of slavery in
the District than direct attack upon existence in the
States Is there anything short Of this which would be
more serious aggression whether look at its imme
diate future consequences than the election of Black
Republican President? Can men be in earnest who de-
clare that this would not be for every substantial pur-
pose, overt act of injustice? Would it be de-
caration by the Northern people Of their final aud de-
lberate intention to deprive of rights and privi-
legeS under the constitution as ascerained and settled
by the judgment of the highest court in the land?
To exclude the STAKEHOLDER from the territories Of
his country and establish for the free negro Of the
North, right not simply to AN equal participation in
Federal honOrS and offices with the white man. but right
to 20 and come when it suits him, into any Southern
community for business pleasure permanently or
rlnsleny, cardinal points of Black Republican doe
rne Would not the Inauguration of government COM
mtted to the maintenance of such principles and
seriously impair the enjoyment of propertyy 1t would
render the tenure of slavery precarous It's support
more onerous. Would think it safe to lay aside our
arms And is it of aggression that in time of
peace should be compelled to endure the burtbens of
war? If the centre of this agitation removed from
New York and Boston to Washington if the District of
Columbia flied with army of Federal oic, hold
crs nbued with anli-slavcry sentiments and ~ most
tpolpr4t off tho soull
Grior prapd Grimm ju6enfi,m which would clmOr for
these spoils, would not ygilant patrol and lar
ger military be demanded by the most obvious
considerations of prudence?
But is it overt act of injustice to place the whole
power and patronage of the general government the
command of the army and navy the disposal Of
who is pledged to them for aggressive and const
utional ends: Ii it is in sectional majority
give the Presidency to Black Republican it be no
overt act in him to exercise his appointing powc; upon the
principle and to fill every cabinet Office every for
egn mission, every Judicial vacancy, with view to the
object Ifit is overt act OF aggression upon
the South to place the whole government n'thc hands
of hostile faction for of four years it would
be overt act to give to the same iactot in perpe
tuity. The only difference would be to the duration
OF the wrong.
Would be no overt act of aggression 70 make anti
slavery sentiment through the agency of a sectional
iority qualification for office? II the constitution Of
Virginia conferred upon the Governor the right Of ap-
pointing judges, shers and magistrates, and the West
should undertake crusade against slavery in the East
through organization founded upon similar principle
much love the unity of this dear old commonwealth h.
could our sentiments of affection stand the strain of such
policy? Valuable rights of property sacred
they in this instance from their inseparablc assOca
ton with civilization itself they not the only rights
Of rcemen Sir James Macintosh tells in his noble
Grafton the trial of Peltier that when England was
threatened with invasion by Sran ths Src-t heart Of
Queen Elizabeth dslaued appeal to the lOs aud
did passions Of the people, for the protection of
their low and sOrdd interests because she knew rath
she felt that these eeminatc creeping shOrtsght
ed passions which shrink from conflict even u defence
Of their objects. In her memorable address her
army, this woman Of heroic spirit dsdained speak to
them of their and their commerce. their wealth aud
their safety No. she touched another chord She spoke
OF their national honor Of their dignity EnSlishmen
Of tie fo'l that Parma, Spain, 'hout dare in
wade the borders of her realm do not bereve that
the people of this proud and chivalric Commonwealth
have become degenerate to its ancient fame and virtue
Their boSoms sill glow with lofty and nngnanih SEN
tments of honor aud independence and if tey could
take bond from fate, tomorrow, that upon coalition Of
suffering teir children to be excluded from all share in
the houors Of the Federal Union until they were purf
ed from the stain Of slayehOdiug interests and sympa
thies they should be permitted to keep base IT, aoot'
by retaining their slaves TO the day Of dQom my life for
il, sir, they would spurn the inglori0us compact.
If live to read message emanatiug from that high
once WCn mas Deeu 80 uOJN ulltQ UN U.e Ela clOlQ-
ing Presidents of our history whose broad patriotism
braced with equal warmth the North and South tie East
and West in which the country is congratulated that the
long struggle is over and tue government planted (as
the cant phrase by which the constitution is }epud
aed) con the side of freedom to see the missionaries
of fanatcsm like Wade Wilson sent 70 every foreign
court To iname TO yet higher pitch the eIist hos
iility Of foreign nations Institutions behold
in the high Office upon which the purity wisdom anc justice
Of Marshall and Taney have shed lustre some mission OF
abolition who palterng with the plain language IF the
constitution, viii keep its word OF promise to the ear but
break it to the hope when that common public thury
viii III should cover with defensive shield our property
and character is turned like aggressive sword against
each, sustaining with its patronage the men who raduCe
character and tasiy institutions, repeat that
whenever this climax Of injustice has been resshed as
well il may be under any Black Republican adhinStra
ton whatever may be the sentiments of Others shall
feel that the North has begun its work Of converting AZ
rcan slaves into freemen by converting Southern free
men into slaves Upon the day that shall witness the
Inauguration of this policy by the North and the quiet
submission to all the degradation that must foldw in its
train by the South there will dwell through all years Of
history cloud OF shame. The free and equal Common
weahs which rejOiced in its morning light will vanish
with its evening rays for darkness wraps the earth
in its shadOwy curtain another than that OF nature
will sink below Southern horizon, the Guickenug and
ennobng sun of liberty aud glory
If you are prepared to submit to the election of a
Back hepuUuCdu lTtsleui, Wucll may iSh, OuSul
ssance to begin? The constituency which place him in
Office can give the Senate to the party before the
expiration of his term Will you be ready, when he fills
his cabinet the foreign MISSIONS and the judicial
ces with men of his own party and principles? Will You
resist when the public printing is given to Greeley aud
your money appropriated to sustain press which
makes relentless upon your rights and honor?
when Beecher is appointed chaplain to the SenaP, and
breaches nsurrectOn in earShot Of your slaves 'When
Chase is nominated TO the Supreme Court, woHd yon
not hope that the possession of Independent Office would
render him conservative and think it prudent 10 wait
for unconstitutional decisions? If YOU permitted the bull
wark which YOU now have in the Supreme Court be
prOstrated by the elevation of juTss who have studied
in the schools of the higher law, could YOU believe the
abolition of slavery in the District of COumbia cr the
repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act worth the costly sacri
flee of peace and Uniong When would the cup'of hu-
initiation and wrong be full enough to justify freepen in
dashing from their lips? Ifthere is any point which
submission in your judgment would cease to be virtue,
is it not worth considering whether the prestige of
tabshed authority the possession of the public enue,
the direction of the public force which shall have
permitted to pass quietly the hands of our adv
rie may be sufficient to turn the scales OF victory in
their favor? Aud will not this circumstance at eas in
the probability that any stand which you may af
terwards make in defence of your rights must be refer
red TO the stern arbitrament of the sword?
SOUTH Is UNITED SEPARATION WOULD PEACEFUL.
But it may be said for there is nothing hear more
frequently, that peaceful dissolution of the Union is
impossible. The future, Mr. Chairman is laawn only to
that Being who rules alike the hearts Of men and the
Of hsary but whilst admit that the separate
action OF single State would render the danger of civil
war imminent, can conceive nothing more improbable
than effort by the North to keep the entire South in
the Union by force Let people in that language,
both in dignity and which the occasion would in
spre, without menace reproach announce their unal
terabe resolution upon the Of this contngen
cy to suppress the exercise of all Federal authority with
Ia,
willing establish justice and equality between all inter-
and eli seciinns nniie In the formation of