Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-09
from The Phadel phia Pcnn-y.ranian, Noyi


Pennsylvania has been the champion Of the Constitution
for nes y fifty yerrs She has failed in every crisis
and upon every occasion TO prove her sincere devotion 10 m
interest of who associated with her In The Nation
nj Compact. She has stood between the North aud The
onih in The double Of arber and advocate Some
nrs she has repressed rehuked the violence OF the
N",h and sometimes she has boldly differed with the i'm
nru,rnce of the South Her history, it il proves nothing
else proves practical patriotism exhibited In Ter cA
amrI If attachment 20 the requirements OF The Constitution
of the United States In these latter days when nationality
il adnplei by The overwhelming mass OF all parties and
when under the broad canopy Of national DOCTRINES the en
re country seeks repose from the Of fnacism
is wholesome to look back The example Of Penny yania
In every exigency when the public peace has been
cd Amongst nil the trophies which this example has
whether exhibited in Pennsylvania asserted by
IN, country at large the result of the cleons CT hr 2th OF
Octber the I'd OF November is tho proudet and he most
prominent End principal
,. scnme nj which ,riumphed in lie recent elections in
Pennsv Ivann throughout the Union, the National
sentiment Without prescribing any OF those heret"
for. adh.fnn 10 sentiments but welcoming nl who
nave united upon the Baltimore platform Of June 1851, lei
s remember that The clement :" hi has guided us through
tho nrs of the recent conflict is Democratic devotion TO
tho ,inCipcs Of the Constitution General Pierce the Pre-
sdenr elect, emphacally cnnnciasd his position on Thu
ores, question: well before his nomination, rs alter his
nrcep,ance Of will Offering OF the Democratic Con.
yen,ion Under h- administration whilst all Democrats
y donhcss be Imparaly considered and fairly treated,
the triumphant principle referred TO can never fail TO De
fundamental article 81 his conduct.
The next point settled BY the election Of franklin Pierce
and VIM r. King is the degrading idea thai military
availability is command The voices ard the support o! an
intelligent and law Owing people, This consideration alone
nn...sses Invaluable importance Henceurward aud for
vcr no man can DO elected the Chlc MigstraCy who
dues not rely upon his competency 10 discharge all the de-
cs,e and responsible duties OF tat the highest civil office
in The world.
The American people were taught bitter lesson in the
eecons of General Harrison and General Taylor and had
General Scott been presented under other and less fatal aus
uiccs than those which surrounded him. his fate would have
hecn The same u was TIE jealousy OF nfctng upon the
country another Of the unrccvcd civil ncopeency "I
military chieains and of fastening upon the treasury
n
Scott neyltabIea defeat which his own trivoities made
all The more crushing and complete The philosophy ot the
STRUGGLE lust closed contains more instructive chsper
than tina, which records tie downfall of Availability.
But lei not forget that il General Scott ie because
ancns other things his advocates were unworthy oil put-
liz confidence the who controlled him have been rGpn-
dia ted and rcbuked They have been the inventors Of SCI
ence OF robbcTymaSnc the public funds held Tor their
srrations and converting high officers OF the admlnsTn
ton into agents OF the most corrupt and monzous demands
upon the Of the people The new administration
will uauguratc will restore the old Democratic
nracces patriots filled the executive ctalr and when
patriots stood IKE scnlnclE 10 thc Executive department o
Tho record Il franklin Pierce while in Congress is hi:
pledge for the future against the !otss ct iapns and
Gardeners whose expectations and whose plots persisted
win The hopes OF The advocates vi General Scott.
General Pierce will begin such policy in regard 10 OH
foreign relations the nation has right tn expect from
Democratic administrations He ID man OF pcace--he Is
he will with clear nnI intelligent eye
The broad field Of European politics. and will anticipate The
dangerous wiles OF trans Atlantic policy No prur!ent ar
Z
nile He will rush 10 no extreme 10 fater the excitement
OF the hour, and will cultivate sentiment inconsistent
win wise und prudent craftsmanship But above al! things
he vii! avoid the esamrle OF the present INUNDATED
administration He will establish tranquility with 81! The
worii-he will the of all Tie nations, by
shownu tina, The honor Of the American people is involves
the last be dreaded ia the coward apprehension
war Great Britain will find that she cannot encroach upon
This continent purchase possessions upon the sol
Of false and feeble Mexico and the powers Of Europe VII
soon discover that Island of Cuba is he transferred
nv Spain any other except he United States
that attempt will be rcssled every hazard and 10 the las
extremity.
And finally, the election OF franklin Pierce ds7oses Of
svsten! Of caumny and of llSehood against the candidates
Of the Democratic party. which our recent experience ha
proved without parallel Happily all ihose who hay,
reso.ted this base practice have proclaimed themselves
and exposed their 1anies 20 The whole country NO won
der that example cf Wing SHOULD have been mi
tsted by the Wing 'Zans-aai that heretofore
pec,ed their fellow citizens should look back witt
shame and the miserable !aseoods OF whichthe.
have been the echoes