Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-26
Total,

There be doubt that the Democrats be elected
from these States will number least many they did
in the last Congress We think we shall gain member
in Virginia. There will probably also be gains in Georgia
and Mary land II the number stand the same however
in the las! House. there will be- adding huse last numbers
the members elect l3S Democrats SIS Wings and 10 Free
sUies majority of the whole house will be H. and the
Democratic party will thus in all probability have p mem
bers and above majority Of the whole house 1t is
very probable indeed that both parties will be found to
brace free soes in larger numbers than those jus, enumea
ted when the opinions of newly elected members shall be
fully ascertaincd II is gratifying feel assured however,
that the number of these in party cannot reach q
besides the four avowed free soes already designated who
class themselves Democrats and that the great Demo-
cratic party to be length entrusted with the
drstincs Of this Unon-is to hare larger majority in the
House Of Representatives. than it possessed BEFORE
In view of this gratifying and glorious fact, Democrats
North and South should feel that they have in themselves
and safe protection from abolition agitation in the next
Congress- and dismiss whatever OF sectional auinosy
has divided them in the past IL SecessicntStS-tat Is 10
say Democrats who seek the Union by mannn
ing the rights of the States and resisting the consolidating
schemes of Fcderasnlwl aid the great republican,
sti,uona party Of the country epc the assaults of the
Wing and freesoi parties upon the Constitution-al will
yet be wellthe Constitution will be maintained and the
Union saved 1t is in the power of Southern Democrats by
uniting with the sound Democracy Of the Unon upon the
broad, catholic national platform Of fSoSISTERvESrIoS-hc
platform OF Butimorelhc platform of AS of Al Of the OIL
den republican ,mc OF the Jetlersonian make all well
again with the couny-to subdue jealousy
reknde in the breasts OF the honest and patriotic men,
who have been temporarily aicnacd from it, their original
affection for the Unon-o dusc universal confidence in its
pernanency and impart fresh impetus the houshng
inarasts and miracnnns nf Ranlhlc.
trv mus, now be our wa,chword We doubt not that Will
be We expect 10 see the Baltimore platform again erected
the North the South the East and The West rayns aler-
nay upon and the flag of Union floating triumphant
y over it, That is the platform of the National Democracy
of State sovcrcgnty-of republican liberty and the plat
form Of the CONSTITUTIONS.
On the other hand how rorESr saving the Union will
be the Wing party in the approaching Congress! fgh'y
five in two hundred and thirty is the full measure OF
their strength for Union If this be the only Union party in
the country pray what is become Of the country "hat
sad number of dsunionists fills the land II the Union,
and Constitution and every thing good and valuable IN our
institutions rest upon their shoulders how dep0raole the
pedcament of all OF them, just now what grano iaauce-
mens docs the puissant plight for good OF tho wing pnry'
hold out 10 the friends of the Union TO join their ranks "hat
mighty attractions do they present TO the lovers o peace ana
harmony of quiet and safety, among old cno social pro-
press State honor national dignity and American suprema-
cy, among young men-to rateFnlse WIN 'he"
party under whose imbecie and ploddns administration
of affairs the Confederacy has been well nigh rent in twain
tho Union party squad Of cightyfvc in the national
seeking 10 infringe the Constitution by every mea-
su,o of s pocy-but mpotent carry any measure the
Union pary We hope the young men OF Virginia. VINO arc
about 10 assume the highest prerogatise OF the ciIzen VIII
reflect upon the peculiar inducements and attractions whc
are presented by these boasu mpoens join their organ
lization.