Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
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SASHiEGTo or AfafL Ia tSo-
lessrs Ei:toTi:T.e arrival Of kossph in thl' place
yesterday produced not the slightest sensation. No crowds
IF Congressman rnd n"trric,v parties, greeted him
the cars, followed him 10 lis hotel! His reception room:
flied with the gentcmsny rab6lc of the MeropO
lis TIE charm Of novelty and OF sympathy for the brilliant
advcnurer have both passed away The fountains OF pro-
fit have become dry; the streams OF gold which lev months
poured INFO his treasury liz aid Of his quixoc mission
have become arid as the beds OF African river. In mid
OF all the numerous instances of men Of notorety
who have visited this county, attracted momentary utten
tion and ceased TO excite interest or curiosity hoSsuh
The most sran His change OF position in the eye OF nt
public Is attributable 10 his iniscIeons and ecccn
cities he is now paying The bitter penalty OF attempting
~ change The established principles and customs Of our
nose distinguished Statesmen who were az hrs
10 countenance him, finding the dangerous cndcn
.s GGaisns and purposes, have abandoned him 10 his
and mission TO this country has ended in defeat
i, e,oInhent He will return in 4 short time 10 Eng
49, u"ps, win no aid from The country the vol
n S,' VI private persons. 1t is true that IN
w 's'a'e, Tie debate sill daes lis tedious length along
upon Tie subject Of Intervention pe its nronnrntion is
sPy Tor tie purpose of enabling senatorial bllddcrs 10
EXHAUST themselves Of al! surplus wind unon that subject
lAc excitement respecting the presidential question is too
great win al parties Tor any Other subject 10 attract
terra! attention. The number Of prorunen, democratic can.
dacs render the tnozerients in Washington peculiar
interest There Is CT course great uncertainty and
lie friends 81 Doue!ls Cass and Buchanan e loud in
Claiming Tor ha respective friends the greatest amount o:
popularity The public composed OF cisinsres;ed lockers
on, iori opinions day, which circumstances in
tucc them 10 change the next. Within the last week.
IN consequence OF tic action OF several OF The States the
prospects OF Gen. Cass have improved He is regard
tt: Infinitely stronger than either Douglas or Buchanan
Indeed m quence of the increasing strength OF Case
tie friends ol Mr. buchanan have amos, despaired of his
nC;;lain II lie presidential scheme his prospects, by
!'se behind The curtain are scarcely taken into consdera
tyn Gen. CAs has undermined HIM in those portions OF
me country where lie was regarded the strongest We
lsan"e Maryland example out OF many where the
Cass forces have ovcrt!,uw the forces OF Mr. Buchanan
Judge Douglas has ye, deprived Mr. Buchanan o. none
OF his strength. His diminished ard now in Washington
consdcrc desperate chances for the nomination. are aced
10 The action OF The friends of Gen. Cass The friends o.
Judge Douglas have occupied oulcscent position inter-
ieng with neither Of the gentlemen 10 whom nave re-
leed Tn" battle has therefore been exclusively between
Cass aud Buchanan The former has Frustrated The hopes
Of the latter putting his nomination barely within the
bounds of probability deeply regret that in this trial OF
strength Mr.. buchanan should have Jared so badly. Ny
preferences and synpathcs with Judge Douglas yet
would have given Infinite pleasure 10 have supported
AIR Buchanan In every respect he is acceptable to the
South ana highly do esteem his many virtues that II
is upon tie question OF AvaILADlLTy ALONE thnt prefer
judge Douglas know very well that either Douglas or
Buchanan cHuld carry Virginia By an overwhelming ma
Iony Public sentiment is divided in Virginia. so Tar
The Democratic party is concerned between these gentle
mcn With indiscreet and incorporate eXcep-
tons there is friend of r Buchanan who would not
for Judge Douglas his second choice ce very con-
lden that if the Convention shall roommate !r. Buchanan,
there is friend Of Judge Douglas who would not
stretch every the election Of the disting ris
cd gentleman from Pennsylvania have stated that CasS,
The opinion Of The arsghcd politicians in Washington,
has acquired the ascendancy OF late THIS may DC tenn
porary advantage but this time il ia actual one
This coupled with the diminished and diminishing
strength Of Buchanan, has given very little pleasure 10 the
Southern States. Tie nomination u Gen. CAss would rot
be acceptable Nrgnia. II was obvious 10 any one vino
attended The Democratic Convention Of our State that there
comparatively friends Of Cas- in that Convention
Under the favorable circumstances in l5iS The peoc-
Virginia staggered 10 The polls with lH ant gave
him the ccctprt vote by paitry majority. Since
then great and market oh have taken place Thou
sands tim save Im reluctant support cannot
whipped Capcd into the traces by the politicians 10
support him 1852 The for this aimos; universal
hostility in Virginia 10 Gen Cas need n" de'an your read
ers ~ Developing lis rei inmova5e fact Its certain
thai, all ing the Virginia Democracy would de.
p3;c he nomination o General Cass b: The Baltimore Con
ycnon. Il generally admitted thai whatever strength he
may have with intriguing politicians, tie masses OF tile
Southern States will not support Gen. Cas-.
knnw .rai. deal about Democracy OF Virginia, and
speak advIscdiy 'en say that in li.snia IN" "omnao"
OF Cas- wc&!i BE suicidal step, The Wings, With tcir
usual ai'nacss. will make nomination unii alter the
Baltimore Convention. They will Sc governed in their Con
veaon in their selection q candidate by tie choice of
the Democratic party generay understood tta: in the
ercnl Of Cusss nomination. lHard Fillmore p b: ,eiected
ic in cTpr..s reference 10 the unpoputari'y Of CdSS
All coEcede thu, much depends upon Virginia. Her posi-!
lion is one Of proud neutrality Her predictions may be
for Buchanan Ii s than po5abe that they are yet
she stands ncoanitt2. She caters liz: Convention Of our
party i,h an atiu,GI va:y greater than her cccrara!
One thing alone is positively undrnia5y CERTAIN that the
Democracy Of Ngina prefer buchanan. Douglas: Hntcr,
Davis Hunter and Houston TO Lewis Cass ;Is known 10
the world thar the prominent candidates in Virginia nch
anan and DUu.lgs But why ask should the friends OF
these i.ns us.c! statesmen wrangle, and by angry 81
tacks produce angry feelings, which will not only I'M
pair The strength OF both candidates. but also greatly dmin
ish the moral :J.ce Of Virginia in the Convention Bat
more? that friend 81 Judge Douglas, and
am attacked hin BECAUSE vi his well tested devotion 10
South his eminent executive qualifications irnnsss,
decision catholic and freedom from sectional preJu-
dice and bias and his Availability Ru; this Is no!
blind partisan devotion which would lead ME 10 struggle
against Mr. Buchanan il il shall become evident that he is
the avUritc OF the South. drPecaie, every friend Of
Judge Douglas does, that -cTimoDy oil partisan feeling
which is fast building M in Virginia mpassable barrier
between Tie friends Of Mr. Buchanan and Judge Dousns.
In the present uncurc OF affairs they require each others
good nis state maintain the honor and d!gn
~ of the bid elcsonian Democratic arv-a party firmly
ceencd by devotion 10 the great principles o our party
Let then the chickering's Of the Southern Democracy pnrtic-
uary of The Virginia Democracy come 10 an end Let
the friends Of James buchanan and of Judge Douglas AMIGA
biz compare nG!cs ard LOOK the qf s'inn Of availability
For availability has Become Of HE utmost importance in the
selection q Candidate. should be respected and
suited by the friends of every candidate in the field and my
opposition Gsn Cas- is based upon my firm conviction
that there i, not strength enough in the party 10 pull
him ol the slough If iespond and dcposi him in tie
White House. His nomination would be suicidal step
that would entail upon dozen years OF disasters dill
cuItics and troubles Very truly youS,
ALEXANDRIA.