Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-16

tnton. then the last act in the drama OF tn
''co operative aid OF the Federal Governmen
and the State Governments acting togcthc
under the Constitution" will be brought t
bear to consumlnate the ultimate extinction
of slavery" g.
Shall we sit quietly, and permit the perfor
nance Of this programme Of "peaccab!e extinc
ton o. Shall We. for the sake Of peace
submit to this process: Can we? Leaving ou
of view for the moment, the fact that the qucs
ton Of submission does not rest with Nirgini,
alone, let us suppose that we can. What then
Firgnias attitude Of submission will not las
forcrer-indeed not long. The ultimate
extinction OF slavery" in Virginia will be ra
pidly accomplished. Politico-lanaticism vii
press closer and closer on our borders, ant
insinuatc itself in our midst. 1t will push tht
shareholders and their slaves further
South" 1t will fill their places with poitico
fanatics The time will come when the majo
rity Of power will be welded in Tirginia-no
by pro.slaycry men meekly deprecating ane
submitting before the advance Of poltico fanati
cism-but by an ardent, boastiul throng o
naughty potico-fanatics in their turn debating
Submission to States further South" All thi:
shall we suffer-eYen thus shall we be trans
formed for the sake Of peace" 4 blessed
guerdon, surely. But is this the way to sir
| it:
PEACE Take heed, men and brethren, thai
ye seek it with truth and diligence Whenever
lazy cowardice darcs invoke this ministcring
angel Of Peace, the blasphcmous Invocation
often calls up the very Devil Of fiercest strife.
The work Of Politico. Fanaticism is not mis-
sion OF Peace Policy, indeed, has been called
coward. Coward Policy" was canonizcd
long ngo-thc patron saint Of dirty politicians.
But FASATIcIsM is something very different.
The African hunter often tarnes haltgrown
leopard to chase and slay his game When the
game is pulled down, the bushInan chokes OF
the cub and feeds it on the ofial, rcscrring for
himself the dainty carcase in time, the full
grown beast hunts ''lor its own tooth, and its
two.eggcd associate no longer darcs approach
the quarry FASArlcIsY is now the halfgrown
cub. It has just pulled down the fat stag Of
a Presidential election, and already. through
the throat Of Mr.. Wendell Phillips it growls
but a surly submission TO the PoLIcr Of McsSrs.
Seward and Lincoln Shall We wait till it
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grown, through our Southern forests till it
sucks blood even from the throat of the North
crn politician who would choke it from its prey?
Poitico.fanaticism cannot be conquered,
fanaticism cannot be appeascd, by our cndu-
rance. We must meet this enemy with active
measuresl What the extent Of those measures
shall'bc, we will not now attempt to decide.
\ number of our citizens are already organi.
2ing Committees Of safety and corps OF minute
men, to preserve the peace, protect property,
and consult as TO the best means of State action
to prevent Gnatical aggression. This is safe
conservative measure, and has the sanction Of
the most approved prccedcrts OF our history.
Nc would earnestly advise the imitation OF
this example in every county and Incorporated
,-.-.. = e,o.- w, t7sssssasat ell Tic
members Of one Of our military Companies,
already uniformed, armed and we'll drilled,
have undertaken to perform duty as minute
men. This is excellent 1t is to be hoped that
every volunteer company will turn their attcn-
tion to the same sort Of work We trust that
those companies which ere yet unsupplied with
arms, will not long remain so. y: all events.
we are glad to see companies enrolled and uni.
formed even faster than the State can supply
them with arms Private cxertion is already
doing much The citizens Of Petersburg have,
we are told, already furnished the funds to arm
their entire corps of cavalry with Merrilrs car
bines. And in the gallant little town Of
Hampton, brisk trade is going on in breech'
loading weapons. Within the last few weeks,
three merchants in that place have sold more
than 81, 500 worth of such persuaders. Pretty
we'll for town of only two thousand inhabi.
tants Quite large number, too, Of the ladies,
it is said, have invested their pin'money in re.
volving pistols, which they are learning TO use
with effective accuracy.
While private citizens are thus doing their
part in the work Of preparation, our State Go
vcrnmcnt should not remain idle. Not only
the dangers attending an Abolitionist triumph,
but the movements now on foot in several Of
! the Southern States require that Virginia shall
be ready for every emergency. Let our peo'
pie instruct their legislators to provide as
promptly as possible for the call Of State
Convention. This is Indispensable in the pre-
sent position Of affairs, and prompt action on
the part Of the people should anticipate, if pos
sible, the call which will soon be made By the
Governor for an extra sessi>a Of the General
Assembly.