Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-01
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MILL THIS Wap EVEP nE1Sr1

nate country, ior she thrlves by the toll(es OF
our European countries" But alas! nowshe
has reversed her policy. and instead OF thriv-
ing by avoiding these follies, she haa not only
adopted them, war, taxes, expressions, but
she has gone step farther, and is cndeavoring
to destroy her own liberties, the liberties Of
white men, in order TO strengthen or secure
those Of the black race. The history of man
kind presents lis with many insane foil;es ri
nations; but none equal III insanity TO this
stupendous folly Of Republican America, in
this noon Of the nineteenth century. A year
and half ago, the American Republic. with
the motto Z Pluribus Enum" flaming in her
beak, was developing her resources Of mind
and body, with ALI external force. and al, in 4.
ternul freedom, that had never parallel in
the worlds history. "A continent and two
oceans" said the London Times, sure ia the
hands Of this people" With most heroic
past, We had the promise Of a most glorious
future. At peace with all the world, and
with ourselvcs-the terror Of the nations
career of national prosperity was OPEN
ing before us unlimited in extent. riyalling
ill happiness the tabled Utopias of the
poets. Gut of The once unknown wilderness,
i'll less than three centuries, mighty empire
had arisen. Upon the scarcely rotted ro5ts Of
the primitive forest proud cities stood tecn,-
ing with busy life, and growing like tho prai :.
RE grass inspiring. The boldest and most
enthusiastic Spectator could have scarcely
rentnrcd to predict the destiny ot this
country, IL integrity had continued to govern
her deliberations, and wisdom had prevailed
in her councils. ucr worst enemy, as he
looked out upon tic vast inheritance Of this
people, stretching from the Atlantic sea-
board TO the Pacific, from It's inland seas ut
The North to tho floridian reefs. with all
its teeriig i;.iivn-, onei, ali its. evidences nj
prosperity everywhere, must have been COM
PEELED to e&claim, with Ball. the son Of Peor
as he looked out upon the tents ii Israel.
whitening ali the plains Of Moab, 'wla can
count the dust Of jacob, or the number Of
the fourth part OF Israel. AS the valles ale
they spread forth, as gardens b. the river
side, as trees OF Ign aiors which the Lord
hath planted, as cedar trees hesiL. tie wa
ters."
All this prosperity aid premise jur the fu-
turc was the natural result OF the constitu
t!onal policy of the Democratic party which
had ruled Ill the land SO long. That party
held rs the policy of its creed a:rict cen
struclun Of the Constitution cqusi anl e.-
act Justice to NJ! who are entitled 10 lis ,,r;yi
iegcs; antagonlin to all forms Of sectional
ism ba'cd upon hoaliEty to Institutions whose
privileges we're guaranteed by the Con-tiui-
ton. Had such p"i:.y been adhered TO. this
nation to-day would nave remained united
and hgPl!! people EIt Il sectional crzan!-
cation, PROGRESSING Tor the l,asiS Of its creed
eternal lIastllity IL slaYery, revolutionary in
It's origin ami destructive in its policy, pro-
posed To govern this country BY uSuIrpation :;
IL overthrow and sci AT nau;,i.t every .-,iaran-
Tee 81 the Constitution IN rrltrrnc. Ia l,llrrn
States u! the mol, tu shut them out ni th..
magnificent tcrrituricS acquired b. The com.
nun blood and treasure ri the Union; to
maintain this Union just US the Union be-
tween England and Ireland is maintained;
just as Grcat Britain attempted to maintain
the Union between the mother country and
the American colonies. When the danger Of
disrupted Union was upon Us, and all tin
horrors OF civil :-ar mcnaccd. they parsist-
emily refused all attempts IL cOnciiiaton and
compromise, ami preferred the arbitramcn; Of
war 10 That of peace ard Cancellation They
refused cancellation and compromise; and
when they did so they Knew that var you'd
result from the refusal,
The war they inviic'i--naY, lon.cd ior--is
now upon us, and has brought III IL; train all
the ruin that has waited upon its blcod->tain-
Ell iootstcp- Every Fundamental principle
Of -ttutonal liberty has been scattered to
the winds-cnormous expenditures, the result
OF spcculatlon and fraud, demand oppressive
and cXorbitant taxcs--whole hctacumbs Of
victims have been offered up, and there is
hardly house, AS in anciepi L.. IL.
the productive industry Is being turned from
the peaceful pursuits Of agriculture to where
the reapers descend to the harvest of death
everywhere individual and national bank
ruptcy are staring Us in the face
In the Legislative councils Of the nation
every hour makes manifest that the object Of
the war is not to uphold the Government, the
Constitution, or the Union, "bUt to lit the
artificial weights from all mem; Shoulders"
III the language of President Lincolr--,o rage
"an irrepressblc conflict" against the inslitu-
tons OF :Iaverv-to lob the white man cf his
liberty, that the slave may enjoy' H. Nine
tenthS Of the legislation vi Congress hos been
this session directed towards the condition Of
the slave, and how to alleviate that condition,
while the awful situation of this Government,
intended for white men, is entirely lost sight
Of In the meantime the nation "reels and
staggcrs to and fro like drunken man,
Democrats of New Jersey the hour when
YOU are to meet in council is not far distant.
Upon YOU, together with your conlrcrcs III
other States, rest the hope Of the country.-
With bold, vigorous and determined effort
you can help ~ save it; but it viii nos be by
l,,if nnf
save it by endorsing aud approving til, 4cts Of
the present Administration b. endorsing at
tackS upon the constitutional liberty ri the
subject b. approving Of & war Of suLjusa-
ton and determination Ihe cunning, un-
principlsd promoters; 1i lhis war, vi" ere
Specializing upur the blood and Treasure Of
this liation have desire that It shall ,c:,sc.
Under the spccious and "clusve cry That
Government is in danger, and the Cunstitu-
ton must be upheld, they Arc nprootrg the
foundations Of the one and rendering nugn-
tory every provision oi the other. keud the
history OF the past year rcnd the daily
legislation Vi the men III Congress Nhu are
bounding Oh this strife, and tiirn tell liz !iom
eS,lY-lo you believe this u be D war for the
Union or the preservation OF the Constitution
If you do not, it is high time YOU should cry
aloud anu spare not
1t is time that YOU should arouse from
the lethargy that enerrates, ard the false
security that deludea you. II sou he!ierc
that tie farther continuance OF this war will
ONLY entail untold miseries upon yourselves
AMI your posterity. You have right 20 de-
mand that il snail cease. You have thc-fieht
by Ill constitutional means within your power
RI cntlcuyor to maxi. il q flnality If moi ynu
minstration which only belongs to tiespotic
not i'll the consent Of the governed.
Let this war 60 on in the spirit it is now
being wagcd, and YOU will dig an impossible
gull between North and South. Remember