Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-18
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The Ea0,irsr initiates the bad example Of other Of
Breeknrdge supporters BY producing set Of ansa-
very resolutions and letter from NJ Everett dated Oct
24h 1882 aud asks if il is true that Mr.. Everett
dorsed the resolutions in question. As neghbOr bad
NJ Everetts letter before It's eyes and in its col
umns there was really in making Of Us inquiries
about the matter We have not the slghtcs; hesitation
however in frankly and openly admitting tha. in 1889
ffy-0ne years ago-Mr Everett did entertain the opn-
ions expressed in the resolutions Of the Massachusetts,
Legislature Of 1887 and endorsed in his letter Of Oct.
st,h 1882
Aad what if he did Is it at all consistent in the Eng-
T. srraigu him therefor while is supporting
for President Who not four years ago boosted that he
belonged to no party thar had for is object ths ezteE
sion ofsarsr and who even reported to have been
a Kentucky Emancipatonist about the year lslS or
1919 and this candidate himself Southern born man
Does become our neghbor to arraign Mr.. Everett
Northern born and Northern educated man. aud there
fore naturally excusabe for entertaining prejudiees
aaiast slavery, when il supported only year ago for
che highest Office in the gin of the people of Virginia
gentleman whom the Eaguirer itself denounced, for
mouths, on account Of his Emancipation views, and
which gentleman held these Emancipation views late
lsjl, and which gentleman is himself na,iye-bOrn
Vrgiaians
When Mr. Everett held the views referred to-that is
in lsS9-many Of the best men in Virginia of all parties
we're in favor Of Emancipation Il does not therefore,
become the Enquirer, or any other Southern Journal to
eensure a Northern for his erroneous opinions on
the subject Of slavery that early dly-and, especially,
such man as Mr.. Everett whose whole subsequent
course public and private affords abundant evidence Of
change Of opinion on this subject His cordial and
emphatic public endorsement Of the Compromise Of
1880 the main feature Of which looked to the admission
OF future States into the Union with without slavery
As the people Of the Territories might determnen form
ing their State Constitutions shows eonclusvey that Mr.
Everett is as sound aud reliable aay in the land
ia regard % the Constitutional rights Of the South
Tlat he looks upon slavery as blessing as we Of the
South do, we do not believe and % not assert;
should We have much confidence in bis honesty if he
we're TO say that he dOes-O Northern with South
ern principles" are generally political cheats and
drels OF the first water We have confidence in any
Northern who Processes himself prO-sayery man
and We have unlimited confidence in Edward Everett be-
ell5e a. an honest man and patriot he prstends TO
nothing that he is not. He Is statesman patriot,
phiauthrOpit and gentleman, pure and uOdehled, and
a. such, every Southern aud woman Of heart and
principle admire honor aud love him.
We nav remind the Enquirer that it is also support
ing man for the Yice-PresdenoY, who voted for the
dslestable and damnabls Homestead Bi--the most
comprehensive and Infamous Abolition that has
ever been proposed since the iourdlon of the Govern
nsut Let call is attention also TO the extract from
Breckinridges speech Frankfort last December, in
which is candidate for the Presidency, with Mr.. Ever
e.t, whole past course before bis eyes endorsed him
as "so5s and true'-tazt is, true TO all the guar
aatss Of the Constitution in favor Of Southern Rights.
Ia conclusion let ask the Enquirer, lit. Gks Breckn-
ridge belongs 70 party that has forts object the extern
sOn Of slaverysT Does IL approve that sgraran
Abolition measure, called the Homestead Bill which
voted for twice BY old Joe Lane few days before he
received the Yce-Presidental nomination from the En-
gsrsr's little tea party Of Seceders2
We nav say to the Enquirer that We viii answer fair
y and frankly any question ii may PROFOUND to in
aon to candidates and party, if it will answer
Us fairly and frankly any that may PROFOUND to it in
respect to is candidates and is party Of SecederS-
There precious secrets in the breastOf the ER
gsirer We think, which should Ike amazingly to get
out by process Of cross examination. By the way in
its yesterdays issue IL did make as full and frank
correction Of the mistakes Of the day previous had
right to expect But iii will do better in future
vii cbeerfuy overlook ts shor,cOmiBg in those Partcu
lars
Now answer all the questions We have prOpOunded in
the above article.