Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-26

for their rsghts AID liz; is significance has 10 them
nleariu. OF encouragement; ay which they are de-
termned TO profit.
Eiehty-fve Wings wlc-c phrsicgnomics were
nerer before seen in 4 deliberate hodr in tirgfDln,
save u,i old Wing Convention, IRE returned by the
Noodle of the State to important body hs this
Convention il it not sisn that Mr "StsDtrs hds de-
parted from Jaaah," and the law 'sivers from Tic
fficelr OF. the Democracy I But when to these ure
added iorty-two Douglas Democrats hrimln of the
desl.sl hatred TO the Dreckimridsers, and deter
mined to effect the final End everlasting overthrow
Of such Democracy. am not justified IN saying
that Democracy has been weighed IN the ualance
aid found wanting
But party is the least important aspect i'll which We
-iInuld look at this Convention. II has h!gher aho
grnudcr mcunng, signihcnicc when Has ho'
yet been understood by any m"ii ~ lc Co.FIn..".
save that turbulent, dscontencd, dissatisfied. reg
less task master OF Eastern slave olgnrcs, lc!iTy a.
Wise, Who on tho second day Of the GchSrh''""
pronounced !, to be the arbcr between Western e""
and iron aud Eastern Slaves. And Wiseis right
The conflict between mining pd manufacturing %
the Que hand md African Slavery on the otiieF hH
begun and will continue until White labor has III
uuiplcd over black. and the mbcdGed treasures VI
the mountains Of Western Virginia will break mo
light rctrratln: African Slavery aiihes 40 -'
light from Virginia.
Such is the true Interpretation mnd meaning q! 'ne
late election in Virginia. And what should ne Tue
proper course Of the Republican purity iii tao N'ftn-
ern States Should they not by every nieui!S ell
courage ud sustain this nrs. au.io. ta"n ai kspup-
ii:aa sentiment i'll Virginia unqucsti9"bi!' 70"
will reply But how cnl it he done Inc =thi',tn'
which Ior the first time coitIos the highest 1eilce
rs,ive body in the State, us lot sprung INTO vNis
,eucu since the election VI lincoln, t"; has been
gradually growing for maEy rcars. lupliS NeHL'
ireut do!nnscri.c and dictaiurial, suppressed i's
expression. tut silently IL gre" ana S asr:s.
--enterns like i wrGrc iaio the Democratic
party it divided, 10 overthrow the dominant
party 10 the State and as soon triumph ma!
ed the Efforts Of the party III the ?Ies9ueh'a' w
ton, confidence was gwen 10 the kepuoile"lls' W.,
ginia and this nrAt election after ;hr sEcceSs 81 m
Lincoln hns placed those in power who III the course
OF II tcw years. will be Acknowledged a"'eIlG tne
leaders OF the Republican, party in the lnlo shs'i
| this confidence 5e tntysassG 6y nTm ana u.c'"s"
course Of Policy Washington, or chilled ana cove"
bv tinid COMPROMISED II the former COURSE Is par
sued the Virginia Republican, party VIII grow ana
increase III strength: taking courage by The nrnncSs
| o, Northern nen i will boldly and n"uinilS breast
the storm that must soon rise upon " III ir!uta:
and i, will finally triumph B.I II tIni:d compromise
/ prevails, dishcartencd by All unexpected abandon
inet il Igust succuiub in Conflict where II Is dis:
rcouascd By its friends, whose course Of policy MI!
| have strengthened the ara OF its enemy.
As 10 Virginia seeding, that need not u MoagHs
OF IN any erent There are l2O ncu in the Conven-
lou who will vote tu remain with tie North. and o.
| who prefer the Southern Confectionery. There IS 10
scent thus could iaiuce this Convention TO eecede,
unless We're some foolish eTt OF Congress 10 uool-
18Th slavery, which nobody expects. Nor VIII TINS
Convention attempt its extinction ~ that moue, nut
Il ariH tar a,cny tr-ry srsci-s Or protection
throlcn 0r0Rna IL by tie CyhS:,:at'o, unG Instead OF
| its being the projected ali>IUcra'le power III the
State j. will be placed under Tie hn OF heavy taXn
t!pu and nany dollars Of ;Xcs made cute 1t as long
Us il rvnlsius in the STATE. Bit iais may be checked
and defeated by tud policy o: compromise. lttrL'
uulphau, Repuhlicsnism can te bncked down oy pull
living. clustering secreSiuE how cali weak, Struggling
Repub!ican!Sn in Virginia be expected 70 wage sue
r.ssiu Ugh: with q powerful! uua heretofore co:ni'
ninc Interest Possessed OF all the wealth ad ILL.,
huc,cr and installed in owrr iiriPlg friends seem
| never to have entered e the philosophy OF COIL
promising Republicans. And What cn, TO gained oy
sucn pulicyi Will it wiz back the Cotton Stattsf
c, r:a:y not. The Very !ind!ty !; erinces VIII en-
! courage rEet in Scrrs,iou Tor when once Powc!
truckrs 10 rebellion, lis moral force gone "d th'
| truit-rs increase their dcIirds Exhibit the ma'!-
hood TINT the recent election .or President has elicit
| 3D. sloa determination 10 use tho P5rsr consul'!-
tionmliy conferred and treason shrins back APPALLED,,
aid rebellion quaiis before It's certain punishment
Th. prompt Passage Of II rvrce oil would do more TO
rotor peace than all the Conferences or National CoE-
vuution, that could ue assembled. The mere calling
Of National Convention IL an ndEi-sloh Oh Justice
IN the caus OF the seeded States. and weakcn~ II
| no: puru!ysrs the arm - Virgins: EePaDcuuis.-
Every step backward is Il loss o; ground, and SfsEy
| COMPROMISE u concession 10 irg":s1li.
Tie Virginia Convention. ha-, ior the last TWO u"!S
hecu ,,cliy 10 three Commissioners from .!c Con
| federated S;nteS-onr from Mississippi, ohe from
Georgia and Uie from South tar".iiia-Hil able ahu
eloquent ncu. Bur il baS h%cI, Loves labor lost
the .na people have shown that they NH not
DC dragged - and this Convention VIII prove Iii's
il Cannot ne eoaxrd into trrlscn. Mare creIs on
iruiless i: the North tlan OF weakness IL Virginia