Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-05
III d., Southern States.


re f. ,.,. And if it still exists, does
), 'T"-'S" ;,srIr furniSh abundant cause
=: II 'jn,;an OF this govcrnmcnt:-
i"e " IT, u, ,b, face OF this report, made
we ~, lice OF which, ii am not 'n'Sta'
''' .;ns,,jis,.cl gentleman from Augusta,
-, . ">." ~ nav member oil tl,lS oouy was
7;;;a'aa' wy ~; ,,sys the psoplc of Virginia be.
! G,:Ssl "'ua .,IIpn States have nothing to
eve hal ~ r.r sir. the world will judge OF
2v?'a'a o. ,n t,, have impslled the seeded
IL Sas'sr. WIZ" ,.' ,hr;r counvNion with the pre-
>.,,s 20 ,''>>.'', ,. ard the people of Virginia
,,a; tH"ie"< =; Az, ssn,ipcn;s which prompted
~" A., ssntle;aan TO 50 0s monld naturally have
:@??'Sea ' INV m,.r,!sg q; her peaceful c.t'zens
>a's anu n. wv ralIsi forth from tne North
r,n:; nave nniysr>il cry OF condemna.
IN ma>,H :. would hs,c aroused into action a
ION; that II """ r:, 81 power to roll back the
conservative >:'a, Ell not So. BY many at
tide 81 '''H''. 49, hero .: larper's Ferry was
,hv North ~ ,',,.yr in a holy cause. Ia no.
rss,:Gt': n ..'.~",,cn,, motion for an ad-
nos q - -.., i IN the Legislature Of the
= iAGr1;a" ,,.,;s. wnch came within three
s'... u ben: c.";le"' ~ .,
''7 IT,. .,5,e:, aai p'r''t'pa'oFS IN al tneSe
....;,rr uoS itA.aed and banded together
| ;."=H ,a.;;rcsi brotherhood, known as the
u 80 $50 ..,r:,. That party how holds the
,yr,y :l:.u incut Of government, save
:.''', ,,,,. t1ar: \ few more evolutlonS Of
-: ;;.,..i n,Ise!, and that, too, will pass an
* TX. -, With the view. then, SIR, Of rs
- .. -, the extent Of the danger TO which
g ,i,.,ssG Jr reason Of the ascendancy O!
80 MT, in the government | propose
~: a. 10 review and 10 trace to their legitimate
..'':, The declarations of principle which it
-. ..,,-. 10th through its organized bodies,
N.;,r.l, preventative men.
..,:fa wiin the platform which 1t adopted
,55;;t, AL virtually endorsed by the Chicago
,,.rye,.l5a. We lind that il holds The great doc
$3.50, lie declaration Of American lndepend.
..,, IN, all men are endowed with the in
Die right TO life, liberty and the pursuit
:: a,.,..-s<.' as applicable IS well TO the
:. Z, 10 the white man. In other words,
..,,i, hold, the doctrine of the equality Of the
-, Jyc;rii.e which. practically carried
-. mis-: 10. >;ily give liberty to tho slave.
l.. .,',.,c him Oh Iuc same scale, socially and
.t,,'..;c. with t,;S former master. Again, that
form declares that Congress has sovereign
T,.r over The territories. aud THAI. III the eXer-
~ O; ,n:. power that il is both the right and
,.s rl:,yra,:ve duty ofCcngreSs opToh'o!tln the
.,..,:u:ie> those iwo relics OF oaroariSm- poly
.,;:y ana slavery" lhnS We have not OIL! the
.,,,;aa declarations If this party, that II re-
..-is s,a7,rr asa crime. bu; that 1t holds that
n,.,-.ss las the power and that 1t Is It's ln-
CIV: ,::,Y 70 exercise that power Tor ITS eS-
;-o,,.,. a: su,h, 4: least 10 the common
:r7;.'irS. ;.
p.,s;;: wiiaou: comment the shameful! dis
,.,.-; i constitutional comDscts, the wanton
.i;r:.s upon the rights o! the South, involved
~, proposition. come to enquire whether
:. have anr assurance that the Republican
80 wh:; !: STALL have excluded slavery from
:. ,5:3:.o.l territories when it shall have
,",.. cr.:r,l them all entire 10 freedom-will il
.n.,.I=r Us duty done and its mission ended :
~ ~ have meme on the contrary. there IS
!.:.y2 much reason to spprehend that, em
5g,,f,& b7 is already many triumphs over
.;.,;.i.:s q he South and the Constitution Of
the cJl,:rr, It will 20 on in its career OF folly,
il: n.:at>>. and crime. until in the practical
-,:,r.y..r!,: @: Ito doctrine Of The higher
-" i s.i.&vS direct and mighty blow at
=. ,1.;it.:.oa IT slavery within the States. A
J.>.u.us!:i representative man Of the par.
:. Sc chosen premier Of the incoming adj
'1.I >S:..3n. has told Us from his place in the
;;...: ser, in substance, that it is an err
70: = s'ypo,e ihs; slavery had any conStitu-
rh,o IN alcos n
-: Ought a0t TO De rrinqu>hed, lie has pro
.,iuel Tia. the interests Of the white race
! :sC!.ai i:s ultimate emancipation Of all men
that. :heilGr that con>ulRmation shall be
a.gsIi 80 take effect, with needn't and wise
:::sa4:;v!s against sudden change and disaster,
= * h.,.7!tl on hy violence, is al that remains
, :; 20. - Ilecil." In the late Presidential
c2HrsSS Ii exclaimed. What commentary
J,'. -. :.>:ory .! :!.:n is the fact that eigh
zen years 49,. the Leath OF 7hn Quincy
:.dsC-S, H.. p.ouja have for their standard
tea:er .Aoiahsm L:acoln, confessing the obi
CATIONS Of The higher law, which the sage
:: Q.inw pros. ned, and contending for
veal or :Jr woc, for life or dea:h, in the
:'eP-s:$.5i= eoojtct between freedom and
..-rerr. desire only TO say that we are
c II: as: stage d the contic! before the greet
10 ...s?: ;.aygGrstion of this policy into the
:raif1eai OF the United States"
- Presicn, elect has proclaimed that the
-: i1ctrne OF the Declaration Of lndepen'
49, :: without liuliistion-that it is applca'
;...s. =, 10 the black and to the white man.
Il. -. has proclaimed the doctrine of the
".~-F.s >ieis conaict between freedom and
.:.-rr." lie said, two years ago. that there
~. %. 10 ceSSasion OF the agitation Of the
..rs:y question until the North saw that po'
:: -. inaugurated, whicE would place
,:.,;r :iyre .he public mind will rest in the
.-..l: ::.sI it is IN the course OF ultimate ex.
aa...2;, lie mas said, tina. if in Congress,
I ii 'n,s should come up on question
',e:.-g >.,:cry should be prohibited in new
:.'g.:.!y. lie would vote that it should in spite
lie ..--i Scott decision. Thus, we have
:! aneaUe evidence Of the great eX.
::.tte: Of Inc creed OF the Republican
Y.-iy-oi the head and the chosen pre-.
=;:7 oi ihe incoming Administration, that
Is YEA: ard u!smste purpose, is the
:;:::maa;ion e slavery throughout the
s!'hern States; that in the accomplish
! ~: 0; tn, object it is prepared to tread be.
. ;s,'- IL un:ll.iywcd feet alike the compac!s OF
q: Constitution aud the decisions Of the high
ss:''4aai known to tue country; and through
.Ssa6>vn champions it presents to US the al
':'":tss &: terminating and dastardly surren'
:;F u or rights, or the maintenance Of them
:! IL: srcn: arm. Surely no SOD Of the South
u: nj. S.,
Iae !..i Alternative beats the best.
!; oi:.er poo! q the character and purpose
. q: III: part: b. wanting. il may be found in
Ns -aio;>:.,Yf! hy s:xty-eight Republican
-'.-.'s;s :: Congress Of the Helper pamphlet
= o''l,y=,i1n If abolition teachings in their
MS! "a.:>!.e orm.-a work in the highest dc.
- .'er@c.:@ry AID dangerous, intoxicating not
=: i.= at,o!l;.oIl Of slavery in the Southern
>,-;s' u; lie co!.iiscation Of the property Of
* >9.;a":n :Hss,rr % compensate his Slaves
.. as; services. With the avowal Of these
'.>1g' 1'.1 Infamous doctrines, the RepubiI-
- ia;iy have invoked tic verdict OF tie
:':s y. 10: Northern States. That verdict
=, 'ssH s1.espnly rendered at the ballot box;
.~.'? ihat verdic,, that party, pledged 10 the
..::'-':"lsa'nert o! e single object and that
v.'S lie determination Of African slavery.
- ose;! @!c:a:ra to place and mower. 1t ne