Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-24
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURSDAY MORNING. 1ANUARY aa, 1851.
THE UNITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

THE UNITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
we Ind the following sound views in that excellent paper
the Wurrenton (va.) Flag
"1he Jnlians moion IN .,.ol ,bs lc. ,t,,n h.
70 bring IN bill the Slave law,
eV - % o M motor. 10 northern Wings n"r,sm Democrats;
nea"r as ms shows party matter who asos an
We find the above in the Spirit of Jefferson And we re
publish just now with the pleasure because of th
outrageous course the Massachusetts Democrats b.
pursuing at the present time. We say IT, because il ia
and the records will prove it, that until the present crisis
our national affairs caused Webster other northern Whg
10 change their course nearly the whole support The Somt
received IN Inc North was al the hands of the Democratic
party NO such man Seward could have been elected
Democrat. Hae rcpudiated entirely by part,
when he lent himself the sc!emes of the Aboonts
| lhe democratic majority in the State of Naw ior
submitted 10 the most overwhelming defeat thhl
bow their necks 10 reea0ism adopt that odious her
esy; whlle the wings affiliated cordially against us, AM
win the ircesoilcrs on that subject, und prohtng b.
our divisions, gained The State and have il now The Dem
ocrats OF the North natural niles of the South because
the strict construction of the constitution which part
party creed teaches them give greater respect th
reserved rights of the STATES than is felt by those who
ready explain away constitution whenever nerfere
with the accomplishment of their schemes whms. Th
protection OF States Rights is itself Indirect support
the institution of Slavery by strengthening our hands
weakening the power Of those disposed oppress IL
the storm OF aboonsn which lately swept the NORTH
we were sorry only the Wings party shelter
ing themselves from the blast but also many Democrats de-
serting ielr position and covering beneath We
hall the foregoing among other indications that they
are resumng their former attitude Our firm belief Is ha
upon the nscendancy of the Democratic party in its former
integrity, mainly depends the preservation of the fedora
Union.
We regret ha the Flag had not excepted from his gene.
ra but Justly indignant denuncaton the abe and leading
Democratic Journals in Massachusetts, nnd those twenty
iour Democrats In her Legislature, who with courage and
intrepid virtue worthy of the best days Of Sparta have stood
up against the foul and dsgraceu horde of coatonists
and have thus far and we hope permanently defeated The
success of tho monslrou and corrupt bargain They de-
the warmcst gratitude tho hands of patriots and
honest men in every section OF The Union The voice OF
the true Democracy and of the people, coming in TO sus-
tain and reward them Already the following resolutions
have been adopted at meeting of the Democrats of Cam.
bridge Mass in full view OF the Boston State House where
the of such atrocious fraud treason 10 tho
Constitution and the union was attempted but handsomely
crushed in the bud:
"Resoved That the democrats of Cambridge hero assem-
bled renewedy declare their unwavcrng aachman 10 the
Union of the States and the constitution under which our
fellow c0unrymen have en0yed so many blessings and sch
unbounded prosperity.
Resolved That consider the democratic party this
country party Of principles and utterly opposed
any sacrifice OF these principles questions of expedi-
ency and entirely dscam the policy which has for its
sequence the sacrifice of the prosperity and OF the
nation
Resolved That tender hearty thanks TO that firm
and patriotic band Of democratic who In the
several Efforts in the Massachusetts, legislature elect
United States senator have shown themselves the friends OF
law and order the supporters Of the welfare and tranquility
of the nation and who have thrown aside sectional Influences
and have come forward national democrats sustain
the Union and the constitution, by refusing 10 vote for 81
Objectionable politician as Charles Sumner"
With this sngl. correction, to which know the Fling
will cordially assent warmly re-echo all tho views and
conclusions Of paper We hear much said In favor of
the dsmemberment of tho present parties and tho formation
Of Union party" We protest against such plan. In
hs first place. the very fact of organizing Unon party"
presupposes il Is necessary order put down dan
gerous "Dsunion party We deny that there any such
party Of any great extent the country and shall not
by aiding in the formation of an union party recognize the
fact Of the existence of extensive Dsunion party Again
II is natural incident to institutions for party
excite opposition and raise up antagonisc par
ty. The sures means, then of producing "Disu-
nion party" is organize "Unon party per
SC. Moreover, We believe with the Flag that tho
Democratic party is the genuine party of the Union
and the Constitution and that upon the of that
y and It's conservative principles, intimately depends the
continuance of the Union Tho theory of the Whg fed
ora party tonds foster and build up strong central gov
ernmen 10 give II means and temptation to thrust It's
hands into tho affairs Of the States and stretch it's powers
over subjects which properly without its Their
wild and a,udnous construction of tho Constluon gives
TO the Federal head powers dreamed Of by Its foun-
ders and which inevitably calculated TO excite alarm and
dissatisfaction the part of the States inerfeed WITH
The South is in the minority and OF course, all the nsur
patons of the federal government turned her injury
and oppression Hence hnvo arisen discomfort and
dency to disunon.
On the other hand tho Democratic theory reects all
perfuous and ntermeddlng legslationand confines the
General Government to the few and simple duties specified
In the every thing else the State
Governments Lei the Democratic principles bo fairly cnr-
a..
Federal md State Governments will safely and
smoothly in their proper orbits the Union will be saved and
peace once more the land For these reasons,
gard the Democratic party Union enough for all purposes
and we shall resist any interpretations in its creed any fusion
of It's principles into any other organization.
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GOV. QUITMAN GOING TO NEW ORLEANS.
The NJ O. Delta learns by telegraph from Jackson, Mis-
sisspp that Judge Ghoson, of the u > District Court
has determined issue tho writ prayed for ty the Dls
Attorney of that District against Gov Quman Tor The al
legged connection with the Cuba invasion. 'lhe Consu'
ton of Mississippi containing provision for the case oil the
temporary absence Of The chief executive officer oil The STATE
Governor Quitnan has not considered hmsel al liberty
leave the State indefinite PERIOD tfor the proceedings
carried ON against him might potrac,od) unless un
der the compulsory process of the Court Governor Quit
man will we are certain promptly and cheerfnly obey the
nrocess of that Court as Ia served upon hih ana
On dawn to New Orleans 10 meet the indictment louhu
oqans him. We have been assured that Judge uh'soh as
,hs far DELAYED issuing the writ Of arrest in order 10 ao"
Governor Quman sufficient time 10 dispose OF tile business
of his Office AZ 10 be able absent himself from JACKSON
without too much prejudice the public interest conhde0
to his keeping" ,,,
We are glad to hear that Gov. Quitnan designs mus o''u
" 10 meet the issue and show his loyalty to the judiciary
md Tho aws-rather than reso 10 refusal, whch mSh
be regarded ns conumncous and which might Involve al
ala ming issue between State and Federal authority.
The tra of Ex John Henderson is mol YET com
ple,ed Nine days have been occupied and the argumeh
was not over by the last papers The evidence anu 'h
speeches are of course very prox and we can hd no
for ,hem We are tempted however to extract SAe'cn
Mr. HIS first days argument, in defence oi h'''en' ~
| takes some interesting views
Al five o'clock Gen. Henderson roso 10 commence nus al
pument With much cmoon he said that Tor me hTst tin
In his life he stood before jury OF ms cohnyhe aIae
"a for AN offence and while he felt much
asked NOT for evmpathy He felt that the prosecution ma
wronped him and he did not show IT. ne asked no aEor
ne wond arrapn no for the institution OF The prosecu
linn Lu, with sense of his wrongs he would say tha' NJ
case might have been different had no MOI been held up 10
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