Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-31
;,lrn,,OND Enquirer.
s : ,r11pn.y MORNING, MAY 20. 1888.


A., address on Wednesday night was
=, :, i,., ..nuinc sarcasm and fich hu"o'. iie p
10 M, down the charges maas I o,s,
y enthusiastic audience that ne haa ieuee'heu ee'
an, II, been faithful 10 the interests Oh Tue o's.'''
nd with great power he turned 'sc 'uo'e' uPo" 80
opponents -, ,rooio,ment 10 the Rio
h'O, nor. seem pleased, was culed for. but
.ori,,, IN. same time his feelings led him 10
"'N'''> IT.; ,n,rks uuon the duty OF The Democra'
make few stirring fehla"S '
90 M the present time. ,; ,;.,s
~ p,ylv ESQ one Of the Democratic candidates
c ,h civ being called out, addesseu s'o e~.e''''
n.l ;, ,h. Spartan Band. Through hi D. a.. '''
;on Mr. Hi failed of an election ihey ece'' 'o'''
showing how cordially they are app -o,-,so.,.,,..
,nocrocv 'rhcy would have made eSct"e" ,a =
and would hive done niuc' s,i,o,a 6ew
Richmon Than their successful ""'S nil, End ,ho
| moro elections and even TINS ''"e
| 70 be true and will act accoro'NsH
| -, ,,on the abandoned, isolated POSI-
lions of line Democratic ticket % no have symnathd
different polling quarters -, ess could not We full
WIN sue" nsciuc the calling eecis upon even Usmo
- sensihiIires, Of continuous ,h cr.ts we @
ct'I n the polls the receiver as u,e rs e.e pre-
marching ~ nn in loud voice. "Whlg cket Intended
sen.u, ~ nreparation for The CLERKS anu an "s wih
as ,hr Irrespective range oil the Dethociauc hepre
OF couse' M ticket table He did gazc, no doubt al the
sentative a. h . him and that he d. in spirit Of envy
we don't ~onuei .o,;,,o N bs sphisc,e d IN such nm
- ,h n,os rt,ion before hin Ut every party prospects,
IN his here region while he 'ngushed o. MS table IN the
hole in wall without ;Ls apfGaeh OF ''e '"1"iaua'
| - s,,.,, hour 20 relieve his sad CONDITION
,nv NJ the "Babes in Wood" could hardly prove
NO. ,ciivr Influences To excite sympathy than glance al
! i've scene we aludc to- Yesterdays wing.
This is about the coolest buesque we nave ever known
wc visited the polls a, The City Hail. and flight and deso-
! Tho md nd fri
nnh,u, wnegery Even under the most disastrous pre-
ous defeats the Wings assumed the virtue of protested
devotion Il, their principles and always gathered in numbers
:, tho close of the polls IN the City Hall. But on Thurs.
v last .no, drum heard" aud there scarcely
win nreseo TO bewail the desoate field OF the "Gb!ata
or 10 nrcucn funeral departed WhiggeS. The
Whps in despair abandoned the field 10 the Democrats.
The story "Babe in the Wood will most apty apply
to the Wing party OF Richmond which, on Thursday gave
smaller vote, by than $50 than they gave for Gen
Scott while the Democratic vote fell oil only some SO from
the vote for Gen Pierce Again. il must be sad reflection
for the Wings that in spite Of the infamous Gerymande
noble old Chesterfield has neutrazed and crused the vote
of the once triumphant "Gbraar."
Truly Mr. Caskie right when, in his admirable speech
on Wednesday night, he showed that there nothing oil
the Wing party left but their name and that even Mr. Bolts
one of the high priests had denied that there now
| any true Wing flag.
is scarcely necessary for US the Wing that du
ring the election and SINCE the Democrats have been the
highest Spirits and commend to their opponents the condo
lence and consolation so ociousy volunteered TO them BY
the chief Wing organ
| Leondas Baugh Esq., has been appointed Postmaster
at Abingdon and has rcinqushed The Editorial helm Of the
Democra, Of that place. We deligh'ei that the
ABINGDON Democrat is now under the Editorial control oil
"a E-u We have know
no, long and we'll and freely commend him and his
naner TO The uublc He is man Of excclec sense, and
Yields vigorous pen polished and strengthened during his
nrevous editorial life. Mr. B. has lived with us for scSera
year, The last two capacity of faithful reporters be-
sides he one OF the practical printers in the State and we
feel satisfied that will make the Democrat most vau-
able and efficient champion of true principles in one OF the
most important portions OF The State
MIR Baupb in his welwritlen valedctory refers 10 the
fact of his commencing the "Democa" in l549 and
ducns it under many disadvanlages-but, he adds
we have passed through ordeal in the last four years
thai tried tie strength Of Union and although it
yyed lie siuck yet times The danger was imminent, and
the per great much 10 excite the alarm Of every
hea but there need be fear go long the De-
mocric marty in power Ii will be subject for history
10 record that during Wing administration, that
dissolution the Union apprehended. With Franklin
Pierce al the helm aided BY the noble cOmpaols he has
called around him assist him in keeping the ship of Slate
On the nh track the people may res secure with an as
surance that all will be We'll
! Mr.. Brunei say in his admirable salutatory:
The principles of the Democratic party have been the
de of youth, the Joy OF manhood thus far and We
hope thry will soacc old We believe in The utility
prac,icabiily and nestmable value Of these principles
Whatever Of greatness pertains highly favored land
s owing Ia these principles 1t is duty and we shall
lake pleasure sustaining them We shall do 50 not alto
aclhrr a. partisan, but as patriot Oar utmost efforts
shall be 10 disseminate the faith that is in US With this
view our discussions will always be conducted with mode
ration and in making statements we shall state only as
facts facts There shall be attempt made in these COL
umps while under our control, To nis!cad any reader
IA prncple can only be made effective BY representa-
live and represent a;ion only be attained by organza
lion The Democrat will in every contest yield obedience
IN the fairly expressed preference Of It's party by rendering
a cordial support to nominees With disorganzcrs il
will hold no communion The Democratic party here Is in
a majority Our opponents weaken Us only by sowing
djsseusions in ranks They know well the utility OF re-
puar party nominations aud hence they seek, now TO
SOW discod in Democratic ranks We have selected
our no,io-"c urrcc, Principles and True Men, The man
uruf.ssnr 10 be Democrat and refusing 10 abide by our
arly nominations shall be treated only who is guilty
of treason 10 Democratic usagcs and SUCH better
| an open foe Than profcsscd friend.
TO The Editors Of the Enquirer
| WASHINGTON May 26th, 1853
This being general election day take my elbow chair 10
say few words By Of consolation. and prOt1lm hi
als we' within the borders OF the good old Cuminon
wealth. BY The the mist is dspced, you will see tina
shall untruSen phalanx of Democratic members
in the 32i Congress- Three Democratic members cumpOs