Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-02

in state of frenzy of "deiiri,m rhieh blinded their
sfgments 10 the real nature Of their criminal enter
prise " no generous or charitable nature, least OF all
their anti-saye1y teachers and allies should withhold
their sympathy Both God and man would pity and for
give them. .,
WHY. then. does Senator Seward deny sympathy with
them speak Of them criminal and their deaths as just
ard necessary? For the same reason that he shrnks
from naming the Irrepressble Conflict and the Higher
Law For the same that he processes good faith
TO the Constitution devotion TO the Union, and ardent
affections for the South TIE Presidential eie,toH as
fast apDroachinq That is the key TO every sentiment
and su6tty in his arful defence which throws far in
the shade the famed Grafton of Antony over the dead
body of Caesar.
With an eve to the anticipated Of his party
and doubtless his own elevation he notices the threats
Of the South to dissolve the Union in that event gently
irsuuate the superior strength of the Northern Repub
Leans and would cajoe into the belief that Our dest
mes could be in no safer hands. will gather lto one
cluster few ofthe choicest flowers Of this loving Oraton
that you NAV feast upon its concentrated sweets.
Speaking of the Republican party he says,
at Is already proved majority In The North Is there
fore practically the people Of the North VIII 1t still not he the
same North witch has 'ora yos so G"g and e91eeaSd to
has been complying can all at once change 10 hatred intense
AnDnerences Of opinion even the subject OF slavery
with political not social or personal differences There Is
dsunionist or disloyalist among US"
have ner patient and orsd the Representatives.
OF other sections than now fhe people OF the North are
enemies friends aud brethren Of the South, faithful and
Once more-for there is something fascinating in pro-
protestaons of love and kindness even when you may
rot feel altogether assured of their sincerity.
"who believes that Republican Administration and Congress
could practice tyranny under Constitution which ineposes SO
many checks ours'n
Who among us is slep,ical enough, after all this to
doubt the good faith the honor and justice, the friend
ship and affection Of the Republicans Have we not
daily and convincing Illustrations OF these beautiful texts
Why the gush and glow of kindness comes over US
Like the sweetsouh,
That breathes a bank Of yiClets,n
even from the frosty regions of the Canadian border
Il but few weeks since upwards Of coo citizens OF
Minnesota pettoned their Representatives to allow us the
rites of hospitality, and their prayer was rejected only
by a minority OF a little more than three to one. Actu-
ally ~ out Of 60 willing to insure lis, for six
long months against personal insult and volence-and
proposition Ut the time to- fine and imprson US for
taking possession Of our own property-was laid upon
the table -
socruEEs R5urs MyNEoTl-In the Minnesota House Of
Mr. Robertson presented the following pei.u signed by Go
citizens Of S. Paul. Minneapolis and ST. Anthony, the sgners
To te Honorable he Speaker and the House 81 Rressnt1r
TIE undersigned your petitioners, would respectfully represent
your honorable body that the Interests and weare Of the Gil
would promoted by The passage OF Law al
lowing citizens from the South while Temporarily in this State for
shu this state fer period not exceeding nve months
slaves they necessary retain with them
as body Servants for their comfort and convenience.
Aad would respectfully petition honorable body for the
passage 81 laws with the provisions above Indicated AID as In
"
Mr. Robertson presented the following concurrent resolutions
whereas informed that FOR the purpose q recreation
holding desire dulug the scky to soun tempo
rally In Minnesota wh h.r families and customary hoase ser
nous Of hostile combinations adverse legal proceedings there
srsd That We the representative Of the people pledge
couurymeu Of the South Who may desire 70 visit Minnesota
an Observance an times OF every rite Memorable hospitality
18Th o. October OF each y,arou borders viii be open
cey them aud their families as guests and soourne-s and pro
them in the right Of possession 10 their family eryan bond
Tor period OF every yeAr the so Of Minnesota
After sbor, time spent sbsenee the previous
question put ana the aud being called Tor there
fE5fs.rroS orrEazp To rrarrrE SLAVES
tr Purd then moved 10 take up the following ill., previously
So T. 3, + rgsr.Il By he Legislature critic S,e Of Mime
P,usuary this stacorn the as Of any county Ia this state
or l ctDo1s lookup, guard house or siaaon'use Ia THIS
sa ANY officer or person who sh. violate The provisions Of
preceding section Of this Act shall be deemed guilty mis-
ieeauor aad upon conviction thereof by Indictment found by
M Grand jury OF ne proDer county shall be Imprisoned In the
81 Of he cou5-y u5 less lau thirty nor more VA ninety days
and BE- ast To- any sum not exceeding l,e hundred dollars
Haarkcn the praises ayshcd upon bIta few dIys
ago in Congress Hail. Representative from New York
Ieloulciug slavery said:
'Tl- SYSTEM wish every senmen, or honor
will every principle OF t' ttyt-r n whose seat j. the bo
soc, n GrIt every step marked with f-r5clty aud blood
midst 20 contest With 'J,'. "ei". ue question OF superior
Go Cif orr lHto1ls, a44lN4. no NouIh 20 the
Rochester prophecy and the Helper project HcarAvn,
too 10 the blessings of the Reverend Missionary from
Illinois :-as warm Is the OuipopTiugs o. Eruuphus,
Bishop of Rochester.
yr1a should tohs herself IN saccoh and ashes on &C
count U, slavery and drak tte waters OF hueruesa'
SIC are drinking tucm uow-lrOm the geld fountains
of the Nortl-irom the head spring OF Rochester.
sir, than ot'.s, Than piracy an poysamJ, slave oldlng
gaay more 'aeaye 90 God S'eLoling has been justly de
sig .at.I -l thr sfm 1i al crime"
But par,ou Loyciog like Senator Seward tells us he
ior,s 7s loves men Worsenore criminal, hau robbers
cham ui9ltcs than mOuuUus. What q sublime iilu,trl-
ton of Cbri- tiau charity.
Bll, seriously what means this new game Of Senator
Seward. These incredible demonstrations Of republi
can love for the South,
They wres from Us fugitiycs they are bound by oath
90 restore; from justice those who plumber u.s.
exclude from the DIrttsr,hp domain; ass1 us with
abuse bitter and malignant language can express
DENY us the rites OF sptay-sympathec with the in
yller OF soil-,he cold booded miinyht assas,ons
%. our peOpe-abct thc apCstate SoUtArOu who would
tempt the faithful domcsties 20 whom earessly con-
tide the lives of our families to rise upon MS 10 Sleep
and vet Senator Seward, but two months ago, could
stand mp in the face OF the nation and affirm that North
,rn rep.b leans. are "nOt the enemies but FRIENDS
AND BRETHREN or THE SOCTH-FATHFUL IND TRUE ~
That they never LOVED the representatives, Of other
tons more than RoC NOW In view as it were of the
closing scenes of the Border Tragedy; while the blood
Of our people still smoking from their mother earth
h. wretches who murdered them writhing beneath
the caows-aud the howl Of his disappointed con-
tederates sounding from the iarthest bounds of the
North In the midst Of all this treachery and treason
u the face OF all he himself had Witnessed and said and
one and prophesied how disgusting this mawkish
timeutaity-this aectation OF regard for the COnsu-
ton this devotion to the Union this love for the South
How absurd and monstrous the pretence that dleren-
ces Of opinion upon the subject Of slavery with
the Republicans political social personal deren-
ces May we not his interrogatory, and ask
Can hatred intense aud memorable change at once
owe ardeut:-or, rather, love aud hate Of the
same object co-exst in the same breast? As soon oil
and shall freely miHge, ice be found in lasting
union with fire. j. X.