Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-21

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r npss is elects upon The Free Soles nsrrsrI!y con
c'u'i usinccr their professions Of sentimental 10y
ally II the rGceS adverse 10 those which their SEE
ti'n l"un"t they are subjected 10 the contempt OF a
honest mcn AMI 10 The daf=on IT each other.
Whl, hls been its effects npnn The Democratic plltr e"
upon my section The nomenclature sameh 10 lr e.mn
tel hy authority would require NE 10 call ~ NomnaIion
20 oice al these C0nrcn,lors which The Free SOIL sec
'ion hal l could be- obtained Only ~ nf intrigue, rXccp
IN rare and exceptional cases a! co.rmnH he cAis'enc
nnd cnnaumG;alcn cf that iGtfipue We demonsrab
proved by thr v"rr f,eI ana method "f &c non!cati"n
Democratic candidate observed Ia ;.s2 tie entire aa
'dvdei vote of III" Free Sol minority faction; IT,.
elected him hnG added small corps )! liz person:
cnts, n those OF three other Democrats "h" lik
''racli obtained nominations al the same Time and by IN
same vote combination with he Free Soil or Ntnort,
"ron against s own section al orcc hpoa;rnt,
vas denounced accordingly Dsiv"n ty that drnnnciaor
INTO liG ranks 0 his 1ii"r foes, aIia IL hm by IN
Advantages resulting 10 bDt from c successful G:riguc
hh R6rGinca found employing t.c power and in
icGlr al n!icc in forwarding the .ir~s Of The tac::Dn which
tvat"d h"-in securing oliicc 10 It's members, wreakne
Vengeance npon the members OF his original saG1 whr
were EEeSi enough 10 become dgusicd with his ar'igc
and "haFi enon2h to oppose its contamination. These
rcn--ic cap the climax of their demoral1 pE E-awey -
caied 10 +" continuing members Of their og:C.! section
neg might bc known bp their conrInaa use Of the follow
.IE c2nvoT5a ioIal ptrascs-ic "rhc United Democracy,
Union and Harmony" THE Union If The Party" Our
Srcnn Of the Party y s.ccon CT the Party and tic
Ike
Al tn: IS wi; csampicd by the career ard fortunes OF
several distinguished citizens high in office rdcr the
state and General Governments whose will a,
nccur esGry e!i-injrmeI New Yorker. II
siry. anl might be ought invd GUS them By
irI lcris they are known
Nh. experience las p;ava respect t. this Recognition
Of sections apparent to sl9 From the instant
's coalition was irs proposed from The nst hro.cli,
nn OF the idea that there might be recognised
sections IN The party down 10 The present hoT in all places
Where lie SUBJECT came up and 10 all persons bate "om
h'veeVef spoken uron either Sutect-wh the most ande'
waiting consistency n in the strongest clms al reproEa
tmh conli command have denounced both he coainH
.'ac and The pernicios policy OF recognizing sections or
7ectiaaal divisions in lhe same party
iaS was known 10 cIrj Democrat who has ever had o.
rasiln 10 know anything concerning my opinions il
n"" g al wlo concerned in conlerrin olce upon
mc.
In tlr State Convention Of S;,0 whete for the first time
Free Soil members with Dtmocra. they held themselves
aon section, claiming 10 act such they denounced
The lcnd.nn Democrats OF that day such u The ion. vii
liam l.. Marcy, FOR their political conduct they voted
the Democratic PLATFORM and yet they we're not *
prlr but The contrary awarded share al the C!ii
rs; bur Openly and distinctly opposed he nnall1w.i
combination. In The season member Of The
-ocalr Democratic Convention iJr the district oi my
shicncc which nominated Tor Congress notorious Free
S"rrr and Abolonst. | pronounced both OF these Con
S"niiuns h"lrodSca rrrg uar and issessed n no bind
authority hecuusc they had in ricc admitted The
lion which The Hon. Secretary now requires I" be formally
and die snCY Ir.OghAe, ) section aud such led from
HE public treasury declared M opinions and announced
IN The most public. manner determination Ia wLPe un
rcasng against III" pOcy nl maintaining The sections
AI m ccbIai Castle Garden meeting held lnst after these
tnvrn"ns and before the clcctun delivered M address"
winch circulated throughout the Union. Among other
remarks ol Ike import there expressed myself ns ollowr.
ln rlrciins let single 0ul Tor preference iip-e
nm.atrG matter ii What name ri l0iilir" ser VIA
iu,;n The "r-ti!n!Ion, and !rgnr before all other
earthly Duties pft U the Union Il 9TH ul
ic EXISTING grcll political pariirs have allowed themselves
10 become less contaminated with The sin "f sup
porting oltrai!nG tcEc agents Of sectional strife ana dis
Union, the Abolition ot FIre-S" nGitaors Eet"ee Tie
fr"c"I! managers AMI the expCdiency OF sound op!
"n- i" sa'nrh, and reliable men can viii di"nty he
"nnl the nominees tor Office u may, consequent
y, bc difficult select: tut the best mast be done that Ire
circumstances viii att shall single ont, ior my cEe',
who III iavor ni peace measures fraternity WAN lhr
UntE and the rermunrncy "i The Union. II caHnol find
such wal take those who pretend 10 be So and thus give
my yoirc rr the principle"
In reference 10 that class OF pretended Democrats VINO are
known as Free. 5uilrcs said:
hc tactics and purity ui that class well cXcnped
in ; proceedings OF the late Democratic State Convention
held SyIarnsc did their nominal opponents appcar
IN; iht much 'ediiahc ha! The
prcsr set "t esoutions Affirming the principles
VI me national Democratic party, and among them that oil
The non intervention ui Congress in the antSavcry aga
tiun Tno-n resolutions adopted By great majority
Bat oi when tie nominations came up, three noscn rec
Sp!cs, devoted advocates o the principles and practices
denounced H. the Conyruon reCumnc ndcd 10 the
people suitable ranttaes for important Offices 1T was
union al The party required and sanctioned is
ic:iHcr o' consistency union Of US" foi''Sa ooa's
r:irrali. opinions cally Oppnscd upon the on'y
question uGirang the public mind, 0r aeclln" r@isla
i've action dccmri lawful. just and hcnoran hrcauSt
il ,ui. combine sufficient 10 defeat the Nhss and
portion OF the public offices TO each OF inc tempo
ray united sections. -.
In no such union have ever hecn or will ever be, n
rrry Is unworthy u both sections amounts to dcser-
lion is principles by cac aud can serve no honest pur-
nos. prefer union Of all the friends OF union through
nnr his mcnaccd Republic TO combination ol :wo hostile
m,eal factions temporary SUCCESS and participation
Spois Nevertheless these candidates ~cic forced upon
me AMI in the Congressona! District Of my residence
thorough paced political abolon!st has been pnt IN nom
uai; By protesting Democrats 70! none hi these sal
~? vote b. cast Shall vote Tor The hbo!ilionis ag'ns
III, Mn'iona Wing now Representative IN Congress "tI
;unrTd All The pcIc. III which We fCl"ct, and
VIZ aa ,hus given o his devotion 10 his country
Never FrIowc;li.ens let ~ resolve 10 withhold our g"
aufa from any AMI from every candidate. of ciSr "Ho Is
tainted in any degree with the sin oi fostering hn slavery
npoiiun for political purposes matter what ms parry of
his profssr political associatons-no matter with "hat stu
do.- Of the forms Of party nc'at'hs n" may
| .,,y. been ruhrd for The canvuss.
-, ~, he same district 10 the rrxt Stale Conventions
|l5l attended, and sonn learned that The same Facy vas
- be pursued. The sec;lon "rcniy ea ils separate 60 I"
rug aud tuu in the minority carried TIE organization ny
The usal arr.ur Shaking the dust l!om my icc lr the
onyra,ipn before any platform edoptcd or candidate
uln;GatI.
| ,rnr ,o1 Francis B. Cutting, Democratic repre-
sentative in Congress, adopted the same course.
If ay hiag wh lhc political course OF men u
this State fixed TACT, known and concealed on al
h,rds !, was that would not either IN Conventions ., :"
IN rclis vote any Free plcr OF Isis VINO ~
acl wilh his asa"cntes 10 maintaining '<'. 90
- Lacr Of HE rtcc Soil party, ii his s7ecch a.
h siony ratification n.CiiHG, held lex Gays ac" iioH
n ,ya nv coarse III opposing his ticket ha:;.izen
r,,y win nv whole previous political aciion toward
scr,on and that roIhng else could have been expected
=. rrmci far iay connection with Fran s,"cTs or rec
.,i..m or with sections Of The Democratic party.
nn>t rf!r D tic ar:t! violation OF ciFlied Fti=Gs
~ iher wien consented TO accept Office irn Tic resi-
dent cr at ny c.e time, had any human being TIC sish
- Il, ascct from aEy act "0d or atTh ss'hcc
ir ri,i stood p.sdgcd 10 lie principles ana iHcy u
rjatt5 Il, lha di-bu"n ni Offices bci':tfn sections
"orrt,o." o IT,. DGnooric raY, ntnohei 10 ne ist
i H.. Secretary al Tic Treasury. or 'a WoH'd give inn"
nrc an. rn one on III hI 0i the poicy 'H"n"neh h'
. Tni,e 10 cnc .v.o spo!c 10 me- Of win ne OF
IL, s,l,.t c5uL! possibly naye j uoei ha a"7j pledges
| ,.,ins ,,,,-a principles and thai policy.
iIi n,ina!sl that tss principles ani tiis I'lSy ar
. lrsa il lie Baltimore piatfoIr aat were ndIa.d Ii
,rs Inaugural Address. Cannn fin, il"I mo s'tEh'es
5onenanca is oiierei to ,C III ethe! doaiiIeht rfhs'
I' il car,ot be called but ii The policy I" keeping W.
Dcmara,i, rsrty this Other Slate. forever hi'"it
ir, ,ocir,,:g enI ,"nnl= sections b: eCoH""g s",
.G,.s an !":,zinG t'eii leaders, ron!t b' o': III III
,t,rg q; II, hc address should h 6hie "i!infa" iroU
thn fr,ac my adhesion and in It's l"i'ef my "dthi"
/ II IN .raI ~ CjanIe poIsa 10. ana Gualh}ih2 SCI o
n te anI rusty sIationa Da:nocat. ut Tie lIca
aI isir t,l. the Baltimore CONVENTION iai "'ha1h m 80
the vic. ps=lsncy Css:ius III Clay, Joshua k.LiaGinss
r evan some noted free Soil Democrat WHO vas "iine