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

- ia, right ol propti'l i
1'-- ~ rrr,o:nizcd hy the nrSt ano SECOND
7s>sN, 'IIlispcndencc which our fathers
~ o. :, ! ,;rra, britain; notwithstanding the
i WIKI ',nsr,y in slaves was expressly re-
=; .: a'2s. 81, Constitution, which was the
,,.2i =! ,rl the only bond Of Union
a." :. The States; ne , ,hn 81. az
''m have been told by the North
W. snl by the votes ana speeches.
r'I ,,rn representatives, that we OF the
Nf':',,", ,arr 70 pcacc upon this question
IL >aaI ',", j,im this tight. Slavery is Of:
- - wv ,,,hrrn sensibililies. Slavery is a
,'t 10 N , ..s hard upon the Northern con.
rhta .'tss "a user sa,! holicr than Saint
80, rbo could preach he SJFa Oh s s!Irna.
','V rom ,hcusani Shareholders. ~:shou;
~ % 'c a. rr:,rasti,. They are wiser and
.. .T..' ~ ~ ansy. oi sicavcn' who could nd
s- 'n:" - "n%,n;s 10 return to their mas
n;'i'|e , ss,H' 10 their legal authority !;
:, a"u s' ,''. ,hsn the Saviour Of mankind,
cns,l t,nms"d the tut" ., S s,ot Gs
v E;n.. ,ha, h1 Id not iGunu sS @ ia'tn,
>as,,S u ' 81 ISRAEL. And our Northern
i. "'' u" .; ,;a, there can be no peace so
S!n's' 80 ',,a ...e r;s'; 10 ';N!d property iii
r. As VIZ W. > ,tS:s a.sjn hes he foundation Of
"'!' ,', :" ';,nc more. They have denied
&c. .,,r.;,.jn,.iyr III ;he common terrific
H r,|rrito;ia wi.!eh have been purchased by
.....,.,a;. .,!u,.G :ad observation-disclosures to
$3.50 YI,;,h: tho Sv"th has poured out the
NM cj her children upon every battle
:; !; :, Nsxiso, irom Vera Cruz to the Capital
w.. Consultation Of your country, which
49,. swu-a 10 support, provides, that the
=, =. :, re shal be delivered upon the de.
-. .: rs Southern master. They have de-
,,,,t: .:cnt:s! that provision under foot
r,a,;i.a:ien OF your country, which every
,,l.rG Governor and every member of e
.,..f. Legislature has sworn before high
Ken 10 sGppa't. provides. that person
I'D w.:a treason. felony, or any other
yin Shall fee from one State and escape
= :, ,7o.!.er. snail be delivered up upon the
,..I ri Inc State from which Re fed. But,
.I.,r tsge come to invade tie Sanctity Of
,,y,h,!.r'S home and slaughter our
4.;s,aias children at midnight They have
,:.: 70 J.!iver up the fugitive slave and
: ~; hey Think it is no crime TO
nr.;2 Or invade the Shareholders
d. i:i. :b1yc Ill, Mr. President they have,
-. seed the rens of the Government
.:o;y>e Oh Monday next 10 inaugurate as
! :; ~! ur President, the man who declares
/: me ;.ssro is the equsl of the white man
|: II" master has no ght to govern his
e b. = set of rules, in the adoption Of
i. lie slave mas 10 choice, and that there
. i-sepiessible conflict going On between
neg States Of the North, and the slave
|,';s q; The South.
B.. ,i-. We We're told in advance of the etec.
80 wo have beer told in every speech
/ = the President elect has made upon his
|. :g:.al march TO Washington. that the
-;amens is to be administered upon the
>: PIES OF the Chicago platform. Sir, we
|, !5sca the Constitution of our fathers. Are
. 81 quietly down, and tamely submit to
,e tx Chicago platform substituted in its
-: have loved this Union as our fathers
.Nla i: NJ very heart-strings have been
ri;.el ar0und it. We nave been bound to it
cs:4. :ao&ger than hooks Of steel; but |
: lacci!: in the past, because have looked
n !: rs a Unicn OF equality.
N3a. SIR what are VIC 10 dov What are the
sc .; ": inia 70 do9 That is the question.
,..e ;.Yt coule here to indulge in TRADES
...;.r :. 'Inst "ar gallant Southern States.
sc ,Yt.:: ard calamity sprung into the
s,a. aa;! cu:nprehcnded the public danger.
!. s.il;>en months ago, when old john
al 1d lis uiGions invaded your borders
| .l.4saie!ea YOU. unoftnd,ng citizens ut
.; ~. G"d caused every mother in the lard
H.: LEI !n;ani closer TO her breast, South
i, "a Mississippi sent TO J ou their am
|,s.t,r>, g tender their generous sympathy.
: -, lie natural position Of old Virginia
!, "a l.. :Gl They asked Virginia to take
| .sl AL sar what should be dunc in this
:: ;; :,!rmoa peril and co,nmon danger.
=: 81. Virginia do: She spurned the offer
.sn;r.a. sympathy; she coolg turned away
. ..e; Children, and said she mud no advice
~: auI tie Legislature Of this State said,
.a:i7 resolutions in response 10 those
.las>ioaers. that it was best for each
f.: lu ;aAr lis own separate State &C.
d. South Carolina and Mississippi took
a: her word. They have gone home.
Il l.hen their OWL State action; they
+ . commissioned their gallant sons 10 come
.=;e aud enumerate the causes and griev-
f.: w,,IGt in2elled them TO take the course
ji. I'll. as high toned and honorable
:.r!r !.l:e performed their duty in way
-. prt>u.i.e tho gentleman from Rock.
f.: cou.i not except-they have done i.
70 :;ol:,.ts thu. breathe and words that
H. o-:l-yc that hot even tho gentleman
y r. 2nrilgc could have sat insensible un-
;,.qsz Nyr,is which know brought iesrs to
/: aagsec: % the melting mood. They have
k:--g.ci the object of their mission. They
j. .,ac home, aud, as the hulnbleSt member
: :.'s nnc., | protest against INDUCING in
=. taGc, ii abuse against those States
e. H.: represented.
3Hw....: are We TO dog-that is the question;
!.'s = ua,;eT OF life or death to us. Do we
=! :, >rata!l to the administration Of Abra-
!. -Hc,In upon the principles Of the Chi
:: :.a::1:;n: The question is
"":s.h-r lis noti-r in the mind, TO suffer
=. ,.rSs AID ARROWS Of Uu:raseua. fortune;
U.s. 's.s a!Ls as.iost Dc. oI troubles,
Al Z, eppo,ioS cad ,Lsaf"
s.. | anos not what may De the views Of
-e1":n:ien, may be IN a minority here;
7: ! believe sycak tho voice Of Virginia,
IN say-ig,eat applausc.)
me PsE>losNr.-Tile Serccant.at.arms will
:i7 i!.e gallery.
IL: S-:srac; alarms was about to proceed to
FscGie lie order, mhrn
NJ: GoooG, .! E-d;ori--I beg the citizens
ae gallery % abSIa;n from any such detnon'
/ s:'"a, =: ,hose they just induiged in.
he iaE>iDEN7-lt tue Chair is 10 be con.
te;sl in al: degree responsible for the order
~. tot!y, he will insist upon The galleries
F.1s Cleared
Ia: c;der was accordingly enforced, and the
!.a": alarms WAS proceeding to clear the
10y, ":I"n Voice called ont {: Mr.. President,
T.; !la'e 70 say t'Ia, this is not the gallery.
:e c"''iaSion It this stage was very great.
il >EE'EET-Mr President, it is necessary
| ihe Preservation Of The dignity and decorurn
Z. body TIA; scc;ies Of this character should
f;1:csscsI, and therefore move that the Ser
f:':'a;"iias 60 take the gentleman who made
1.;aFba"ce, Into custody, and bring hun
lie a'T @! this body.
\ DELEGATE, in low voice, remarked that
.adv;tua! had left the Hall.
.hs P.EsioEHT.-rhe Chair has been In
$40 Tia; Tue person who caused the dis
.-'e: las eft the Hall.