Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-11
RlrnMOND ENQUiREk.
.n,,,, Sorru ,yp THE PRESIDENCY.

triumph - e.n,cd than eyer-and, us 10 the oluet
hofe so,,b instead of indueing in any speculauohs
own we shall quote copiously from Leading organs
f ,be Southern Democracy. The following Is Ho'' ''
yonnah Georgian OF the 10th OCTOBER
"a, records the Democracy OF the North our p9 G
od he his and is the position when Iou' I - mn
lars have ever proessei maintain we shouu n Nv
selves readiness 10 unite wan a"' rheher Northern
1,ae of the party for the Presidency, "teths 1850,
southern man provided he is one worthy .iie suppo
NJ Southern men aud shareholders mere a.' ". u; ,
mn nIy such men in the South but le" SUI =. .Ho
!" o's StnrlJ such nm one be nominated, Democratic
rncples no less than regard t"' me SaSs h,woucr
,yI probably require us 10 susaiA nun. ~, 80, dda,s
IN. pretended Democracy oil the Norm oiins 49, r.
ie ih; He ,nc vino is in truth Democrat out rec
S,r nur Democracy alike with our DEVOTION 10 's
hi fnrhi ma 10 sustain him. We must men uhe WIN
no ~ ,,c friends in The other Southern States IN De-
half Of some true Demccrasone oG "a W.
cate OF the Jetrsonian principles oil % anu '"''
him no the candidate of the Democracy. :;
nun r Us h lille doubt that federal opponents in
;nia will sustain for the Presidency either Webster Ca!'
Fillmore, or Scott
,r, rs. c.us,,,,pnaIis; Republic, Oct lel
=, tho ,ru"eie OF National parties we could II successful
IN Georgia give support 10 iha' one ana ~ ' So
candidates asslnlang Eraest % oar W H. ,snren Of
most probablc there sLou! be too nucn OF uc tsen ~
Federalism and consolidation in both OF the na'io pal
to admit of giving aid 10 eiihe; we c"i rh
our votes upon candidate OF ctiu,"a'cS u 0' ' go
would BE- q exponent OF "nr prircil"es. 49, a., ar,ar
Grpo has more than refused TO vote ior 'he lesuu
on,. of the party of the State, that presumed 100 HUH
On its supposed asceadancy and may 90 50 agan III
she refused to vote for Martin Van bi!e; Inc nominee VI
the then Union party Of the STATE ana gave n ' IVA
She nav in like manner refuse to vote for Miard Fill
more or Daniel Webster, any man holding ei' P'i"'
ho, ,b Wbis n,rv Of the Union viii make nomination
for President ha, the Southern Rights party could sustain
i. not in the ran.e o possible thin2s mar tue 'a t
Democracy ray make such nomination. Is n"' , @
iyh",r ,6 W or the Democratic clements VIII prevail
in the Consti: onal Union fanSS anu carry a Iii
,re Whiy or the Democratic nominee or whether ~ WI
make nomlnS;to OF lis own Is d 'h'''e' '0' " ~ $500
mine. !, .,t. ., ,ha c,r,,
There are Democrats In the North as well as Inc oou
among whom may particularly designate buchanan ui
Dallas whom HE Southern Rights party could support WIN
an honest zeal and withou, sacrifice CT lis principles
The MiedccyIe (Ca) Federal Union "a late "Soulhern
Rights" organ) has the following significant article
REORGANIZATION OF THE DEMOCRAliC PAX
,ryThn cu,srons unon which the Southern Rights and
The Union parties were formed have been finally settled and
forever put rest by the people. we CONSIDER ha lls
mission both narlies end and hoh nave Passeu
away and censed 10 exist with the issues that created THEM
Things that have already ransprrd within lew days. ana
indications of what will take place IN MiiIeosevlHe
rove 10 demonstration that the old Wing party has been
cyived in all It's vgor and with more Than lis ancient ma
,red Of Democracy. In this emergency II becomes 'he I'M
-rs duty every that PROCESSES 10 DC governed V
Democratic principles rally around the llnc-onored nag
of Democracy which has often led US 10 victory state
,ishrs Southern Rights, and strict construction Of me
Constitution have always been cardinal principles Of the
Democratic party lie, every that holds these prnc
pies 90 with Let ysones De LEI us 2ok 10
l. future In this Gniurl our nag ana mail 10
inc mast We expect soon Democratic Convention
composed of delegates from part OF the State assem-
ble which shall give force ana ulIeCtioH ~
party in its future movements in the Presidential campaign
which is about open We nave Tot space l'I urtner re-
marks this important subject ut present. we -d uscus'
il more at length hereafter.
Ii pleasing 10 see the ancompronise and the Compro-
mise organs of the great State Of Alabama forgetting the
pas, and buryng the Ratchet Weqnote from the Monso-
cry Advertiser, decided contemporaries paper:
THE UNION AND HARMONY OF THE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY.-l is with 10 little grat!hcaon maj we
enabled again this week to announce the continued
Frightening prospecswe may well say the certainty,
nowof speedy and thorough organization OF the Demo
cratic party upon its ancient pa;iu!ni We nave "ith
The past week rccei. ed numerous from all paris OF
the State expressing hearty Willingness and
TO aid in this good work. they CAME not only from those
ately known Southern Rights men, but from those who
in the canvass, warmly espoused them.
Not least gratifying among the numerous evidences
that have received ot the prospect Of thorough organ
zation of our parv is the following crcditl5c concaory
remarks from The last Florence Gazette in reply TO me prot
crs of peace and good will among the democratic family
recommended through columns After courcousiy ana
Indy publishing remarks al length that paper responds
awe endorsement cordially endorsethe sentiments
pressed by Montgomery contemporary and AFFORDS us
for future harmony and union in the democratic party We
shall certainly strive TO cultivate the spirit of Cancellation
and concession and look forward 10 the day when our
party will be restored TO its wonteG harmony ana move on
ward with lis accustomed unanny. We have regretted
deeply regretted that necessity forced US TO dter with many
OF Democratic friends in regard TO the COMPROMISE
But thought country needed rcpose and regarded the
adoption of the Compromise the only thing that would
aver, the the shock that snenaccd the Union Inc country
from its noornss the sacred ark OF Inc nations
We thought that another struggle would cause our country
blood In such crisis asked cared not how our
party went but rallied the support of the Compromise
with all the boundess zeal OF an ardent nature In doing
sacrificed principle of democacy--ior while bat
ling for the Compromise, still cherished the same firm,
fixed and undyng devotion which we have always manies
ted for the democratic cause Bul, that IT. struggle
has passed-the Union swaziland enemies who dif-
icred with are yeing ready acquescence IN the de-
cson of The pcope-wc say now that there Is no longer an
hold
readiness 10 fall back old issues ana 10 orssnZe le
party preparatory TO the presidential election
During the late c0ntrswhen slandtr was rlle-"hen
our moriSes were inpusncd our ocal INTEGRITY aSsaeo
stood unmoved, relying The integrity OF our motives
and knowing that truth omn!potcnt and public JUS
t:ce So far from desiring break the Democra.
tic party which belong and which wo have supported
from earliest infancy with uEfacrng fidelity, we wish
what thought would prove calamity 10 the
party and the country But that the question IS settled
and secession and dsunion ricd in the tomb OF obsolete
ideas too shall let 10y cones be by Cones and endeavor
calm! the dscorant clements cultivate union conces-
sion aud harmony
The Democratic press Of Alabama now entirely to-
geter and harmonious upon the pnpctv OF organizing our
party let friends throughout the State 20 ~ work
arrange for the approaching Presidential campaign CON
vcnon should be held during the approaching session OF the
Legislature for the purpose OF appointing delegates 10 The
Baltimore Democratic Convention mud arranging an eecio-
rial ticket for III. State nj Alabama This State Conven-
ton should assemble early in the beginning oi Inc next year,
the first Monday February ne&i and steps should at
"ucc be taken for a, purpose Let every county IN the
State be represented in ,h convention and let delegates De
appointed purpose. What say Democratic con
,snporaries upon this subject! 1t is lime organic
iHg.
The Raleigh a. ca Standard (au-Comp.oniss has the
following:
ave well say TINT expect 10 support the nom
OF the nemoc attic party provided he be sound upon
TIL subject OF slavery. And entertain doubt that he
VIII be sound for have in the tree States "i the right
stamp; and The Convention made /, will be of
senics Of the Democracy from all quarters oil the Cnn
will DO It's duty without reference To sections or iSS. We
platform the old adopted in lc4U und reai
Armed 1874 and ISIS good enough We sincere
~ believe Stat the Democratic principles IN The
ensuing campaign Is essential the prosperity OF the coun
the preservation of The Union Ii those principles
had prevailed constantly in the government since S4O
would have escaped the pc in which the country has been
and is placed We 90 for tie Constitution, the rights
Of the States and the rights Of the United States in other
words with the old Republican party ol the DAYS of
Jefferson, Jackson aud Polk THIS is The flag We hold up
before the people the safest and best rsns point which
can be presented tieu in this other crisis and
that flag all of should do duty in 1852 will wave
first and highest al the close Of the contest"
large number of the Democratic members Of the Ten
nessee Legislature have published call for State Conven
Iiun the Sth January next nominate delegates