Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANOAhA 60


WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2s'
The Alabama Democratic Convention al Montgomery,
was large and enthusiastic body, composed OF oVe IVY
hundred delegates The best feeling prevailed na inc aee
gates seemed regard the ascendancy OF Tue pitn
heretofore advocated by tine great Democratic hepuO
narry OF the Union the only true States tghS al" ooH
stutional doctrines. -
In the States OF Georgia, Alabama ana MlsS'Sspp "o
Wing party have been formally and utterly o!soanoea iS
49,. eon,,v merged in the "Union" party-and, strange
10 saw they look to the Baltimore Democfa'c -'a''o" oo"
ypntion as the only ark of safety this interesting period
ho coun,rys history As evidence of what we say we
quote the following resolution adopted at meeting OF the
Unconstitutional Union" party In the Georgia Legislature;
uResolved That regarding do the National Demo
cratic portv as more likely than any other National fary 10
odopt Inc principles Of the Constitutional Union organsa,
va heIieye il The true policy OF the Convention winch may
ehe Al the CAPITOL 10 send delegates the next baiti.
more Democratic Convention, with such %
NAV be thought advisable and proper 10 gVe oVsu ho
intervening events should authorize different couisc
MIR Mewether the Speaker Of the Senate OF 0eorsia,
md hitherto jealous Whig made speech in which ne eS-
oressed his decided appreciation of the above resouoh nc
had wished 10 nominate Mr. Buchanan whom ne regarded
"a standing fully and firmly upon the platform Of the Union
party: nan,
True fsaid Mr. MI Mr.. Buchanan had been little tender
about names; no seemed 10 pee. oes hcb m one
ush 70 quarrel If Mr. Buchanan would advocate, as he
had done our principles, he might cal hmse mg y" ne
mocrat: that was nohnghe principles ana the measures
were all. .,,s ,oa. from, n,,,v ossocia.
one in 1870 He was acting with those ne hao Nun
r,n onnosed But what of that The preservation OF he
Union was an object which above all party
and party objects and whoever went for the Union on LON
s,i,uonal principles, he should act With NOW, no" Gun
@ rv oui onr principes2 They worthless unless we
could make them useful Presidential election ABOUT 10
come off, if stand aloof we gain nohng- u,a we
/ :, hoyn uoina
Inon party throughout the Union to cause their lnhence
10 be e in the nominations. They owed tins 10 then
selves ana their country NO parry eau uIe ar,y ~
not adopt principles and we can compel any par! "
lake them ,., po tbo,oh,
the National Democratic party was linen selu
10 that Con under instructions as your
moose and let that convention repudlae our
they dare They will lose Southefh "'a'e'; ~
States too, by that policy: esr,, ;,h
nroess 10 be tender In reference 10 an animation win
rho National Democratic pnry Mr.. M felt some tendcrneSS
~ e,s, hms. up iii he looked into but he found
nm inquiry that 10 be Constitutional Union man, was
10 be Democrat of the old school, he belonged 20 ,e ue
democracy of the country he had always been such ms
was such and could be otherwise while they ed
| on TO their present principles. CO..
He was willing 10 allow the democracy of other States
10 mite with Them carry true democratic priheiPes.
No doubt many democrats will resist union win US Le'
il be 80; il will all he right they will refuse union WIN 10
because they are not OF U.s. but ms WI pu I i, ar
pary and those who made Of the night Ina.eiai WIN m
6laie while those undese.vng our commence WI"
eventually lodge in the ranks OF the tree soets
e,ved the Inn-now preserve H. Upon the Geore
Pafarm lei all true democrats stand II mattered not as to
names-,he principle every thinRIano ne uus.oo ~
see all Union men lake TINS stano 10 h"ih'a'n uno P
| the Union. ~.
We mass over the amusing attempt OF this formerly wing
leader 10 dictate terms upon which they will agree 10 unite
with the national Democracy. We quote MS speech 10
prove that Georgia Whiggery has abandoned us name
and party organization, add has resolved 10 uh''e "s
fortunes with the National Democracy as Vie true party oil
he Union Such pensence for past aggosssns will De pro-
psrly appreciated by the great Democratic party. IL ey
will in the RICH, spirit openly to the support OF Inc
Democratic party and Its princpes-the true principles Of
ths CONSTITUTE, and the Unonas these preliminary pro-
di, indirat. they will be cordially received into fellow
shin The national Convention will nominate none other
than good Democrat fully prepared TO stand upon Inc
tompromIse measures as final settlement of the slavery
ouestion-and true 10 the Constitution States hshis ana
the Union. The spirit, 10 which they Will ac IS Clearly
marked out by the following sound aud excellent remarks
delivered by Senator Douglas al the celebration ot the 'acH
son Democratic Association Washington on the oh jan
uary lasts
Let the Democracy be united firm and visan and hen
We can bid defiance political opponents ana insure
triumph that will be full of valuable results "hen sna oe
achieved crre for mere victory IN the election VI
man uness entire, complete triumph OF our pnct
lilies How is this TO be Accomplishment BY ralying upon
the old Democratic platform, ana refusing ~ oe scue =!
any hypocr,cn pre,ences Of dancer 10 me un."n 'c,
annause The Democratic party is as good Union party
as desire (Ccs of "Good" "sood") The Democratic
party is the ouly Union pay s the only party hat can
the Union (grea appause because our principles
are The only principles that are consistent win me existence
and perpetuity of the Union ere three cheers were g.
ven If Democratic principles had been strictly adhered TO-
and had prevailed the Union would have never been IN aah
0er IF the Wings by their unhoy combinations had not
Crested the pnnf temporarily from the hands Of the Demo
Gratis the Union would have been put IN JEOPARDY,
and thew could moi have claimed the glory Of having aded us
in rescued from that destruction which was Inc
Ultimate result of their own and principles fremen-
When The wings R to me anG b sy nee ns
s;,v for snch pay could never have existed CONTINUED
applause They not make an unhoy alliance T hsn
abo,ioniss and thereby put The Union in peril ana men
call on me to abandon the honored principles OF he
Democracy and Join them In perpetuatlng eaea ayhasy
under the pe,ext loving the Union hree hearty cheers
were here given.) :, :, o,,
M President If the Union In danger II Is now
safe in anticipation OF complete triumph OF the Democrat
ic party at the election. (ApPauso we have only 10
be true 10 our country principles and TO our party or
panzation and easy victory awaits u.s. Lei US Iay e
Democratic party upon the old issues-upon inc oiq oa
more platform (ong and continued applause) Let inc
Democracy of Jefferson of Jackson Of Polk be gu, sian
dard Of Democracy Great and vehement applause ]