Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-02
RIcnuoSD ENQUIRE, Il.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER a.

SINGULAR LEGISLATiON-TiE DUTY "
DEMOCRACY.
In the Aa5ama Senate Join! resolution "'s oco,.
duced bv Mr. Kicks, Ia Wing, we beHc'eJ
rcudin. - the people Of Albania, ana VI ''''
i = ( Dictioson OF New York, a. Candidate
il, President, and James &. jones' u ich"esS''' " ~"
~, - "a. ,,s;5,pt II has not yet been acicj or.
,r, ~. inn, branch OF the Democracy of Mississippi
meeting in Claiborne county, responding 10 me
call Of Union Democrats III Tie laie State Coh'eh'"
prescut.r Twenty-Five counties for State Contention I'll
Jackson 9Th ol January, 10 appoint delegates y VIC
Baltimore National Democratic Conrei!on lcy dfec'
their dcg,,s 10 use their efforts haze instructions gwen
10 secure pledge The candidates, nominated i"' me
Presidency and Vice Presidency, thai they viii support The
whole series c compromise final adjustment
OF the question c slavery and that they shall "hso &c
pledged to the full extent the doctrine That the sabcct
OF domestic slavery with which The Federal Govern
men, concern: but belongs solely 10 The 'arl7Is CORE
lnun,ies appointed thereby They also return thanks 10
Gen roo;e FOR his zeal and ability in The cause Of The
unon:-compimeat u. 5. Dickinson Of Mex York, and
declare that he ncrts The position OF the Souths first
choice" candidate for the Presidency.
We have nothing say against tho nomination Of Mr.
Dickinson whose election should support cordially
that of anv other man. should he receive the endorsement
of the National Convention. We do regret however, 10 sec
in some the Southern States the Democracy divided in
organization and instead OF acting together appointing c
teren day meeting Of their State Conventions nnd
keeping W separate and distinctive organizations What
ever necessity there have been time 10 organize
Union party i'll OF III. States South Of US in order
to defeat tho disuniun schemes OF lie u.'rGS; nov" II
mus, be admitted tho whole South has agrecd 10
acquicscc in the past, ard the Democracy q! the
whole Unon-such should be and will DC represented
the National Conyenonae prepared 10 abide by the Com
promise u ina adjustment This is a good enough
"Un.on party for us and shl! abandon the old
Democratic tag any prcicN supposed dangers 10 lie
Union, which have ali happily passed away, FOR the
present I!.c formation ut . Union party necessarily
prcsupjns1S nsunicn party, o., at least IS calculated
10 eugen,er sacE an We, therefore stand upon the
platform Of the old Democratic party, Is the true and scnu
ne Union rly, conservative Of The Constitution ir
Cnun The rights oil the States In Virginia there was
not Dcsi-eg@ Of dsGnion and hence while the Demo
cratic parry the State wisely agreed 10 make no issue Of
original ai.pr,r. Lstpptova 81 the Compioinisc but
only that .. acquicscence in il na! Adjustment we
have ha! proud sraicalion the Dcmuciacy Of
Virginia Win unanilty and harmony and aclur
ing STRENGTH and m"tnenum, worthy .; lis best days.
Whit! the Democracy in other States have split upon
tn rock o. tic Compromise soon 10 be rtuHcd sc ifus
the Democracy Virginia have beer governed by conSe
b ra.e god sense, which places them imrregnablc
ground We appca! them 90 with the ode
ration fi:..iess and wisdom The voice OF Virginia will
continue needed ii she does not ir:;tcr her ntIu
encc ana oga strength Of position by prera;urey mixing
herself up vita Presidential ingucs and he elevation o.
particular rantla,cs lie! hold back unit the National
Conventions when the selection Of Candidates is 10 be made
and she vii thus have much better chance .! securing ''
nomination, and election OF who nearest II her
standard prncipc Upon this subject the following ar
tice from Wilmington a. e. Journal speaks zeal
sentiments; oi excepting the reference to the choice
Of Virginia cgnaate:or can freely say, that WI
have not the distant idea who is The iTorilc OF
Virginia She viii cordially sustain tho nominees .; The
National Democratic Convention:
"ruE Next PKEspeScy &c-'ihc orly thing the Demo
cra:s have c,uina campaign, IS hasrj action
The part, majority every wr.c. distinctive pot
zeal r!nci rs are crnuudicd laws aud country pros
porous Tie euru have endorsed ic*c laws ty returning
MINORITY ii Democrats IL Congress- and c' cth@
Democrat Governors IL nearly all the States The osi'r
;av" !aw e UEi7 Irt.cnln@ feature OF In" sectional adj
Just!cn vas passed by the assistance :" Northern Demo
c.ts and them who cli',"a Tor lection.
oecn eht back again, Whereas OF te ihret Wigs "y
is l ,f,srL Congress. Ia fact the pany l. coIn"an!
Throughout, End III thus very unt!sputct dominance S
ci,!cs The necessity IA! caution and concert
tc union 1"a harmony - mo- 81 strongly ieil q" should De-
advance - tie CALM. Iat;ona Con
ycnon attempts mad, commit the party separate
wing ION, advance personal interests ol
prominent piVan; Inc riSh %! embarrassing TIE iuuIc
ton .; he vnal Convention wnen i does Assemble Og!
willy oppor, and appreciate this.
"In rcgait National Convention, ii there be ~
ALL L,:.c there will : and if the Democrats o Tins
state be represented in IT, believe they will be- that
lonai Dr.lc.tic Committee, issued acr consultation w'
the Dyiroc li.c nitrIs Cl Ccngrcss j. VII! re time
enough 10 point delegates when the meeting Of IN" Con.
venun toy with the time and place have been Decided
On. VIA, lay brethren % the Democratic press We
"out Ike - hear t!o ou! if'tnds u! the Standard Carroll
III WI, t.: TGmcm,.re4 tina, whcn in $50 and IS the
Wings coed in recng GOOD h~t waaH oi! men 10 The
Pres dcncy country Democratic and were beat
On uy on. Oyu wan; vi harmony Let avoid tbs in 81
For oui part, have hesitation 10 saying, thai wc
believe that sr buchanan frs, c!.oice Of North Caro-
k,,llN 1pi
maac pledges 10 support II, nomination 81 tue ba-
Cnnv nDn provided HE platform .! that Convention
agrees wl,h ard The nonncc plants h!Sr! un7cserHcdy
upon il.
With the ,acch Standard wc haze doubt in the first
place. thai ;fe will be National Convention, held al Bait
more e,o:orc; and in ia: second place. take It
granted that tn" Democrats Of this STATE wi oc Represented
therein. the time fr holding this Convention will be De-
sgEatcd ii cay day, ty the CoI'.eo appointed or
purpose By til" iast Convention. The Convention
which nominated Gcncrr C.ss ic.! in M A.d
tank II p.r.ln. from what have heard that the nest
Convention w bc called Tor month, il l152 Tie
cGstca in his State !ls BEEN cor the Congressional! Dis,
trics to appoint Delegate Tor tho Convrn-
ton !" app int two "r the STATE al large. This gives the
State the nainber ri Convention which she has in
the Eiccio! EUsc ana this rule il observed by all ~"
States bon. entitled to in Cnvrn;ivA
she has hc final voting r,csi, ana Wee
President As tie journal VAL observes
scn !"r mast: III $ matter. Democratic icass:s arc 70"
the laws ii II" land we have al! the Governors Of the SicE
but iec, ari lr-a ruGpr.ty both branches t
Congress. The :ovoIanc; This ard glorious
already substantially III hc hnr!s II Itc Democratic
Republicans; aod prudence, discretion and ency vii! cna-
bic ,hci icrprtua,c tlri, control public a and TO
enlarge their power ana iuuencs win The progress vi time
and events"
The Naoa :! D.mocrtc Commute" !" h0id meet
ing n, Washington Monday ias'-avins o"en summoned
together by cn@i: cali from It's chairman nu! not by any
the Greer and "nuaalisun" husIhuIs. We "cre at
the northern on MHnaay morning "lth the view q"
being Ircsaat Washington tilat Jaytnt tfarc /"
Washington STOPPED, tia! ia: and !csia:tiy-
To-day shall maze another ciiof 70 reach wash
n.pn trG>tiu. ,!crc in u" TOR tie consultation
Of the coir",cc, who NIL! presume. CONT: together
md will, cn:s Of hr Cause s.np OH Of the
popc: ;ia@ aud pinc, ri holding tie National Democrat"
ConvcnGu be- al once announced 10 tie country. Inc
:. Democracy ri.nlua WILL dou5tlcss nJ! Sac e ..rn