Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-16
RICHMOND EEaUIREis.
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is, So 2
THE FRUITS OF VICTORY.

cerned greatly Tor ncighbos reputation The lnn;cs
sion fast taking hold Of the public mind that the tito
OF the Wing had all the wisdom Of Socrates The learning
Johnson The acutcncss Of North tho wi, of lackeay
thu profundity Of Webster Indeed, it shrewdy sI
pectcd tina, there nothing in heaven the earth c
in the under Inc earth with which he was not tho
roughly acquainted Every body ready 10 concedo s
fact thai The future plain and open before him II VA
most unfortunate that our negh5or did heed admo
milton practise prudence. Had ho done go, the prhiC
would no, now be advised of his deficiencies oi information
ato now and while almost moved TO tears
the sad reflection acquitted at tho bar Of con-
science OF any participation In this tragedy. is clear
Of sclmurder and the jury must render. Let him
have Christian burial and an appropriate epaph.
Although words reach the dull OF Death wc
think this favorable opportunity Ia present o. lwu
thoughts the subject which brought ahunt tho catasro
phe chrcnccd above II is fashionable 10 speculate concern
ing the future and without pretending 10 than ordinary
sagacily we can al least indicate the mpor, Of existing
signs.
If the past history Of the President, Elect teaches les
than another il IS that he will act be controlled in
his action by any clique faction Whatsoever From his first
io public life un.i the present moment, he has
thought for himself and acted accordance with
OF his judgment controlled only by the ConsttG
tcn Hal ho been otherwise his position urou the slavery
any infringement Of The constitution and the rights Of The
States he would have aided wild abolition inalicsm in liz
unhoy crusade Bu, his judgment and manly
Of right slw the injustice and outrage of The pursued
by Northern fanatics and without rrsHd 10 const qnenccs
with moral heroism rpasscd in political annals
he took ground il opposition his immediate negb"ls and
ndcd The South maintain her rights. Whh these an,cc
dents Of The data, feel fully warranted in a=su
ming that he will administer the governH, NJ on The uc
principles cf The constitution without reference 10 sectional
predlcctiuns for this cause or that.
This is what we expect o. FrunkIin Pierre And in add-
,on have doubt that in ihe formation OF his cIbnet
he will select 'honest faithful and capable from the
hos: Of the Democratic party To Whg OF course viii
be offered therein any who is no, known
and hearty supporter c the Fugiive Slave Law That We
be mistaken In This orinun s evident from the fact
that Franklin Pierce h4s given Unqualified personal ed
herence to that measure and has firmly placed himself upon
the platform adopted Baltimore which approved thereof
Resides late eli crion embraced the expression OF The
national sentiment this vexed question. BY the vote Of
the people Sec,ionasn o every romplc xion, stands
huked like the Devil before the Archnnocl In thus dec
ding the people have instructed their agents maintain
the integrity The Compromise ard crnsh Tie foul split
of d-cOrd whenever shall dare 10 raise lis htrnus head
The presiden Elect cnnro forge, his icdrss a'. il he
would the power of the pOrui would bring cn, back
10 his remembrance.
We anticipate four years of happy Democratic
ment MIR Pierce has always acted with that patty
important issue which has been presented 10 tir r"orr
The rudicG IDEAS from wiG! I'll the "'cy OF the De1cTut'
c nar,y has sprung have welded into the Of his
strong intellect For long ynrs they have been cherished
by him as the true rules Of government and certain
that they will be vigorously APPLIED. We do not expect
much change in existing lave unless cxcnccs shall
ding al,
prospcry Of The country has been attained under the
ZION Of laws enacted by the Democrats and, doubt, thai
prosperity will continued BY the appliances. ln all
domestic policy we look for material change and as 10
the foreign policy il will be based upon the if innny
American rule practsed by former Democratic EdmniSiFa
Of preserving comfy and justice to"uds other
nations bu demanding justice and respect fer Tie sts no
nor and interests Of citizens and country There VIII
be Infused Gto II much vgo and manhood than have
ma kcd policy OF the expiring Wing administration
The sures guaranty OF peace R firm ard manly attitude ci
Justice 10 all.
AS usual with change Of men In chio authority will
take place change of office holders throughout the country
This every rational expects. While prescription 'o
opinuns sake nav in some aspects revolving there TO
uius,ice perpcrrated Wing removed from pos
from which Democrat displaced 10 make way for nm
is mere arciaon the part Of the Wings. MS they Ill
their hands in ciy horror and cry out SHANE wien II Is
minated that they must give up hc lcs-pos They Ea""
that in this they only receive that measure which, IN r
day Of their power they mecd ou to pes and Their eager
attempts excite sympathy for their fate only tends I" eA-
cite the disapprobaon Of all thinking men, rs II has
BEEN So make question: il viii continue TO be- which
party may be in power The chc oices throughout The
land filed by the supporters OF tic victorious party
Isolated have occurred and may hereafter Occur when
the will be stayed but generally, The offires will be
placed in the hunds OF the party with whom The people have
reposed high responsibility.
In fne four years Of prosperity the Republic
about to begin In few or, mouths TIC peoples flvoc
will take the oalhs Of Office and upon the responsible
duties of tic Presidency Guided by the sncaci'y
which hls hitherto kept hin cons iscr in his Efforts pro-
mote The wylbeng Of the country he will lend all his aid t"
the maincn1ncc the Constitution the honor o the
enment and the prosperity of and happy people
And should bctignant Providence continue guard md
bless The constituency Of the country the land shall continue
10 abide sunlight Of prosperity and peace nader the
influence of sound laws wisely md firmly administered Az
the signs point such fdurc. Croakcrs may baw hc
selves hoa rsc in tho or, alarm the people, but they shall
not be successful The sky oil too bright and clear and
the barometer speaks decidedly Of continued tranquility,
Tor mOlncnary fear displ1ce the feeling Of consci s
security which has settled down upon the heart q" the
fedcacy Should thought OF ill., for moment, tmrn back
tide OF Oynl cnouon GllnSe al mo Nfe's
stands stful p!l, wiiI bansh the thought and hr !"
deee gladrrss The rational heart. The national prog.
pcry il built urcn rpck and storm which may arise,
and no food which may dash agains, H. viii Lo able 10 shake
In from that firm foundation. THESE NAV threaten, as
they have done before but confidence is in
The lmmute5y and power of ,ruih in The protection Of
Providence and In the standing army Of Intelligent aud no
nest voters throughout The country Our President and
Congress will have the support Of these allies and, thus
sustained they fail the permanent good OF
the nation "Watchman, what Of the night ~ AUS HsH.
The Whig has asked opinions. II has them fankiy'
though hastily given.
As germane 10 the above reflections, ask attention
70 the following sound and sensible views Of sorespon
For tbs Esir:,er
M,s.s Edi.ors:-An article appeared in thr Ir'fts n
YES :erdsv inuleng In visionary spccua!ncs ard ;s'ic:
inp spccdy dissolution Of The Democratic aE'y uin i.
,aSF and Internal Improvements. Now, nue wou! iinS
,hsI The Wing pspers generally wGut refrain for se,
,n., from predcng The result Of the late .ectoa shGG
roach them caution u this respect, They will nni Them
selves quite ms much mistaken abnut division in The De-
mocra,ic oarry upon The tariff they have bc in The
sut of The ae election No ever ad r;cd BY
this government, indebly fixed than The system {"