Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-03
a. t. stewart of New Yorl, CITY.

v.,;I>n ;at merits ana we hcii"rc hG, received.
iroycr appreciation from Virginia
W. hay. made, nni slla!! Continue 80 make MAR
n;,":i he c'r.c. and associated .Enlici-lu q" the
North, I;. ai tie t:uc We sis.i hc ready ard
willing ucun" lr> 80 tie conservatism -! Northern
individuals. :r c,a!rrd ;hcns ncsnS; aspsrsor- in
j';ro,i, r liam. ~ ihiyilai,. and no. hencll!i;n:
ri,hc- ,ir >oTh "r her inr:Iu,i'n>. Demanding i@-
,ce End Southern rigE.>, Ike South should alway, be
prepared to do justice, a:,l csrcali: !" :n'i!sidai~
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4. T.. Stewart OF New York.
M:s>g- EliroEs My attention has i,ccn ca!i"
:" vi, a;,..S rIon Mr. y. /. S:ewar. ~ New i"rH
";a!,.rl III the ."r!c~l'ri!iricc al the - iioi,',c
T., :i,:cr ,.!.i commented upon in ot;!rr Scu,icru
lar.T-, ci"irirs among ";ncr Things TINT Mr.. Stew
nrt is Black Republican 5fh" would give t"n
;ni-aud dollars 20 ed The elrriicG :, Mr. Seward :"
the Presidency.
A. have for years been in intimate personal .ela
;"ns with Mr. Stewart, ani well know his rs~s in
r.ear,; 10 tn; suh nr, from frequent conversa"a,.
AMI particularly from recent Ctte!e bee enr'. ~ .
Southern man. 20 30 the Justice 20 Mr. S::"a': :"
which his conservative and honorable l"-;:;"'! nj
LES him.
Early in December complainant tn him "i the mp
parent indifference oi the North the -ulrct OF the
attempt excite >rrsi!c DESTRUCTION in our State
which he prompt: replied, satins tha; "e were
Justly Indignant on tnn sI:Irc', and that an soo' H.
the local election WAS over. the Masses Will move
and give expression 10 their feelings. whiri will con-
vince their southern friends that they ";l! stand sy
then, ani never desert them and he added, - !
rvIrimncr the memorable "orie ot The Father o! III,
,'0utrv--ti!u Great, the Good. the Immortal Wash
,,.l"m Il ,an never he!irTc that Providence, who
hi> g;:,ird H. 80 long aud through srrh II labyrinth
wall withdraw his protection in the present crises
The nou "l these United States must bc cmantaIncd
and prc,rryei and handri down !" MI Future gene
ra,!UnS ri men,
After the Union mrotil. had bern held Mr. Stew
u:! u:rcr dat. Of III" .9,n Duccmhcr, addressed M"
.rr following:
'ls | assured you III my LIS, yrc:; mcc:ins-thc
greatest ever known he'c-was hg!'i !:st c"c'Iing
ror Inside lI.0o". SAYS the journal of Commerce,
outside aI:d every yghrrc unbnEndc, enthusiasm.
The resolutions "t he nlc.ing cuinI C"ns'iH-
tinnl protection for l"Gr institution drnoncc ngita-
:iou a, Contrary ~ .:@Ir;ci faith, and approve OF
your irnnc-s in "y l'rii shin: ,;ir latc treas"n
For the !irs tr IN m: !!ir ;:arr persona! atien-
ton ;n each "p in The lr'"r,- ri tLc meeting N
clndiry ,Gc r.,",.",,, al;c!. :ssI''"; :" prepare
a!.i .cI'"rl.
"1.,ry,ii,e n.r, :-, meet il, .,:t -,r,"':- hn'i
unit :" '-:vs ciirc; to the eni!i.l>m II; o:h"i ~
.Jr.;isr :d fr'::rrNy. which has been aroi;sr'i,
/" strengthen, nope, lie bonds WHEN Unite us 'V'
gr,Er".''
-.i'.,,, nothing wi!l ,sorc clearly show the truc
o-i:;c: Of Mr. Stewart than thn-c Resolutions which!
l." ,- assisted 10 prepare ard report NJ: pc
amhc setting ior; Tie compromises a! ;ac con,:-
;::;y,i ana various controlling ac:, o; c"srr>s :'
tni:rw,!ls VA rr,oiv'i:
kp.uLrIIos-.
Therefore, heii
Resolved Tha; the Union h"' formei constituting as It
does the closest delicate and Important rcia" that
can exist between communities "f people demands from
each part mid earnest consideration ir the s''cf
prosperity and happiness q: the okcr and tH, SHfev"r
pnii, ntis m
s?iri: of The compact.
Tha, he Constitution the Treaties, the L,~s OF the rn-
ted States anl the udc!a decisions ,hercupon, recognize
:he Institution OF slavery a' legally existing and ;hat Is
our duty, good citizens ot common government, N
those Laws and the decisions Of tha, final arh!:eF Of a.!
disputed points, the supreme Court u the United s:atts
That nusuuch as the proceedings Of ne Convention
which framed III. Constitution brought TO stand aa
npears By the declaration o. Roger eherman one OF lis
distinguished authors, Until compromise was agreed
TO- on the various propositions relating 20 "'csHe HFs
~, which compromise embraced
restriction on The power prevent: I'll. Importation
slaves prior 20 i-0S
provision binding each State and upon Tie Lniog 70
surrender fugi,ivcs from service.
representation in Consvcss founded in part 'r"e
ffhs Of the slave population.
And 20 protect each State against domestic
insurrec,on. ~
Thus proyidns under the Constitution for tho ,rodre
;ioa U. saTes for limited period, aud for the protection
It Is The duty Of every citizen and State sharing in tho
rrra, blessings Of that instrument faithfully TO funi these
obligations. .
That protest against and denounec, eonrAyto th,
pghcd faith on which the Constitution established al
acts or n,smmaloy appeals which intend, or tend, 70
make this En1 less perfect. or leopard nr disturb ~
dun! tic tranquility, 10 the siiri! o harmohy r"H
promise and concession upon which the ITcn wa1 7"6
y OH. fIhert whose rrcri1 have cIIed, and whose
lrgac:.a have. Ia these compact laws rnd a'hHsa
tioEs.
That regard tho q: llarrrs Ferry as
crime not only ssainst hc stat. % virginia, but aSan,
ninn Itself: and approve Of c nrrnncs hy 1f'!
idr treason has been duly i'uni-hsG.
That, In our opinion the subject Of .Is-.y has been tor
lng mingled Si.h party politics, and the rcsui: as hc'n
The creation Of sectional parties contrary 10 the adVIr:
and spirit VI t. farewell ahdr'., Of :e father nj our
common c"unrv- that therefore, IL is N: duy oi planters
farmers ranuacurrrr merchants and mechanics, and 6
every citizen Sor;h ami South, E: and Vest 20
tcacr all parties ami rSanira::ors that thus violate e
spiri, q: he Constitution md the advice OF Washington
These resolutions breathe the iFiic sIr!:. ari eo;i
plctcy SLOW .ho wronc and inju,t:c, G":.r ID Ny.
Stcw:n, whose position Of friendship towar.- ~
ou.i,; To- rycmr: MIN from suc!l attack. ,-u-;
shall n: te dren,r,i n6tr,,.vc iii making this siac
ncnI. = c:I nas. s:.;irely on my "*n rr:r%!'i'
| r!li:y. IiioS. d. i!'!ti'