Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-15
"Ihe Danger Is not yet ocer =

These were the memorable words, which Edmund
Pendleton addressed to the Republicans Of 1901, I'M
mediatey after The election of Mr.. jefferson, in all
the fulness and confidence of triumph He said The
danger not get over because he looked The work
they had TO accomplish TO the principles they had es,a
blish, aud 10 the enemies they had still to encounter. We
re publish this remarkable warning 10 Republican
brethren, at this time, Notwithstanding the many h
umphs have gained since lS4D and with the full view
Of the great and perlous struggle have to
IN 1874 Let not lull ourselves 10 sumhers with
dazzling visions and alIacious hopes Let us 10
sleep under the belief that have gained the victory
We despised our enemy in 1910, and we were beaten.
We did not organize in time in 1910, and shall moi
be sufficiently organized in 1874, because the Conven
ton will not assemble till the 4th Monday in May next.
Let US not desPse our enemy again. lest be again de-
ieated Listen 10 GA Voice from Friend" which is in
this days paper That voice proceeds from a distinguish
ed and from distant State, who though he prefers
another candidate fully alive all the dangers Of the
struggle He demonstrates to u.s. that the enemy is not
weak be despsed but that be is still formidable,
maddened by his disappointment, and desperate in his
| exertions Does any doubt il Then let him
look tremendous struggle in Virginia in The last
Spring-let him look TO North Carolina, where hs
has probably carried majority of the popular vote
OF the State, and let hum especially look TO the
recent Election in Tennessee, the land of Old
Hickory himself the theatre of Folks exertons-
| and where, according to appearances, we are de.
feated in election, which constituted the turn
ing point Of the Senate of The United States Despise
the strength of the Wings! Then, indeed, may we be
beaten, shamefuy beaten, in the approaching struggle
We might, indeed, defy their efforts, if our own party
were united 10 man, IN favor of one candidate But
have both these dangers 10 encoun,er-we ma TO meet
an enemy, strong IN numbers, in talents, wealth. in
the influence OF the towns and corporations armed with
tricks, dexterous IN Pipelayng, and desperate in their
purposes. And IN the I'd place, have divisions TO
fear in ranks. But, fore ,carned forc-nrmed
Let us then keep both in vew-and let US adapt our
connsels and measures 10 the pecuarltes OF our Stu
alton ], Never 10 forget the strength and arts Of the
Wings; and attack them constantly with all our forces
And, 2. Never TO disagree widely and passonately
among ourselves as not 10 bring whole force into
the field, when The trumpet sounds the charge For
our own part, we may say that be more de.
termned to observe both maxims than ourselves We
have our preference among the candidates We ha We
defined positions clearly hope and frankly; but
we will try TO keep as cool possibe-to bear and
forbear as much as we can-st "union harmony
concesslonerery thing or the cause nothing for men
| In opposition TO the violent feuds, which sometimes
appear 10 Turk upon The horizon say with the "Bns
ton Post, at the conclusion of lis article of the 1911,
inst:
| "Democrats have better business to engage in if
they will roll up their sleeves it, Let them defend
their own great political measures and pose the enor
nifty OF the measures that will assuredly be saddled on
the country if that darng candidate of the arisocra
Henry Ciay-wins the victory. Here is business
worthy OF their time and talents Shame on this losing
sight OF principles IN useless quarres about men,"
Both these n-posts-the strength of the common
enemy, and the danger of internal dssensons-are so
plainly but strongly set forth in the following e1racts
private letter which have received from an ntell
gent friend on the South side of James River that we
venture without his knowledge to lay before ourread
ers. Let speak Tor and lei the party hearken
and heed 10 IT'S brief but comprehensive admonions
Ertract.-"l regret The spirit of part Of The Demo
cratic press-lhe injury which is likely 10 be done
may prove more serious, than many Editors, who pro
Tess themselves TO be in favor of the Conve non are
all aware of The hostile manner in which MIR. Van
Buren, is assalled, is too we'll calculated 10 create deep