Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06
THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACY.

THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACi' ,..d
We publish below article from INC .o,a,;.-
Wig, In which the editor speculates' !. n.,
tic ST, L. on the probable course Of the 'ie'h'a
in r.snect To the Administration II we are colfec' III u
If the SINGULAR phraseoogy OF 'hs a''
| il DESIGNED TO EXPRESS j doubt, whe'nef Tue ns'
Virgins. although they be the swiss ouH.u ~ WV -
dom, on, he induced support his ADMINISTRATIVE a"u
.be,ho despite their want Of intelligence and saeaeny'
Tho, ~ be "humbugged" BY The party PRESS IN fesn'u ~
tho New York ieua' III, ,.o .,o ,ho
VIRGINIA Democracy The stop cock Of the ADMINISTRATOR
il question which will undertake TO determine De-
,o IGNORANT of the of the service IN winch
is proposed 10 employ party But in regard 10 inc al
t,ude which the Democracy Of Virginia mean 70 assume
towards the Administration we can speak VII" ues
confidence which should relieve the perpleSly Oh 'e nk
a., scrulpy of the personal character and Inc poucai
rscord Of Mr. Pierce the representatives. o Inc Dehocacy
of VIRGINIA in the Baltimore Convention, agreed a. nc
was the man TO carry into effect as President OF Inc oneo
States the principles Of government for winch Inc parry
contend accordingly they proposed Mr. Pierce Tor tue
Presidency Their suggestion met the approval OF Tue ooh
ven,ion and the nomination OF The Convention was ratled
nv the peope President Pierce thcn is in certain sense
the choce and creation of the Virginia Democracy tie
drew his lessons political philosophy from The teachings
of the lusous fathers of The Virginia Democracy au "''
career as statesman, in exact accordance WIN '''
creed Of the Virginia School"
Since he has been at the head The Administrator Tic
has given no indication of purpose 10 aoufe ZIG ia"
which he has always professed On inc contrary TIC '
with sufficient cearness, mIniiesteo ah u"ui'e''
10 bring back Federal Government 10 inc spe
which The theory of the Virginia School assigns IT, anu 10
carry out those principles of economy free trade ana sc
which mpart the Virginia Schooi It's us
tjnctiye ami essential character. The Message WHICH !"
few days lie will communicate 10 Congress- WI" supply ~
donal and satisfactory evidence OF MS oe'o'o" " 'e
,rncoles cherished by the Democracy OF virginia. anu VI
ho administer the Government IN the sp
IS ,arsoo and Madison Under these circumstances It is
absurd to suppose that The Democracy OF virginia VIII
withhold from The Administration OF President Pierce that
,nno which is their proud boast they never failed 10
occord 10 any Democratic Administration Time Will prove
that wa do not udge them amss and that President Pierce
will find in the Virginia Democracy support which VIII
| fail him 10 no extremity Of detection.
WE speak of the mass of the party We must not be un
TO that every unsuccessful asprant Tor place
il DISPOSED to discharge his obligations 10 the Admnsa
ton and TO the party with proper fidelity We are aware OF
the prevalence of discomfort in certain quarters and we
,,o from what base motive it springs But apprehend
no danger The Democracy OF Virginia have summary
and perfec1y eectua mode Of dsposing Of traitors They
disnlav moreover remarkable 'instinct, in detecting
reacbcry in disguise They competent to autain the
integrity of their party
The Ehig cherish the delusl0n That The virginia
Democracy participate in the war between Solts
and Harjs" und suffer lis organization TO be broken up
BY the imported feuds Of hungry politicians And unques-
,ou,by every man will have his own opinion Of The merits
of this quarrc but is gross error to Imagine that the
yrpina Democracy intend TO enlist under the banner vi
New York faction has prcOgative of The Vir-
gina Democracy lead and they will hardly consent to
submit to the dication of New York politicians. and be-
fla haze oh and
not the sordd impulse of selfish politician has determined
The course of The Virginia Democracy And will be here
after as il has been heretofore.
from the Richmond Wing, DEG
THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACY.
1t is manifest that vigorous effort will be made TO keep
the Democracy of this old Commonwealth in the ranks OF
tho Administration united effort will no doubt be made
m the mari of her representation in Congress keep down
any expression Of sentiment with regard 10 u" recent ac OF
ths in reference 10 Free Sosm and the New
Work eectons 1t we'll known to body in the Union
xcept the faithful of Virginia. that great dsaecon exists
the whole length and breadth OF the land toward
the Administration the Administration Is CONSIDERED
TO We acted in faith the sound portion OF The Worth
ern Democracy, und that some acton VIII prooao!y DC
orompy taken in the lower House combine this sentiment
in expressive wayih otue mat us nhuehcc may W 'e
by the Administration
There is. therefore, evident great ttepda'ion and alarm
among the LEADERS, The grounds Of this alarm papabe
In suen case there danger of grand blow 10 the De-
mocracy and such scattering OF the forces as that may
be gather them together again al The whistle
pnl
dreaded by generals in and politicians in peace IL
catastrophe 10 avoided risk and without regard
10 cost =.
on his subject Congress will be that the leaders will be
called upon premaurey 10 show their hands They must
in such event of necessity take sides with party The
other There be middle ground. Either The Hards
must be sustained and the Administration implicitly
demned or the Administration sustained and the Hatds
whistled the wind prey fortune This will be
truly embarrassing position for the asprants OF the party
In this emergency the Old Dominion is looked 10 with
ia nG
racy Her position her age the number Of her representa-
itives unite TO make her voice commanding Ii is
for this that The Democracy of Virginia looked
through congressman TO take the initiative In barring
out any enquiry into expression OF opinion the acts
| and dongs VI the Administration.
There great economy in getting Virginia TO take the
lead 10 this work Of smohcrng The Virginia Democracy
is looked upon the Swiss Guard OF the Presldcut
They were known to dispute any OF his acts
Most of the faithful have heard that any difficulty
has arisen about the Administrators acts in the North,
| and never will unless they read the Wing 9th.
| ar Wing journal which they never d. They uccus.
toned being humbugged and will lose no reputation for
sagaci,y by one more repetition of the experiment.
Under those circumstances il Is no, only good policy but
matter of course the Virginia Democracy the
s,op.cock of the Administration II Virginia swaows IT,,
(he argument will beg what State may not Inc mother
of States and satesmenihe birthplace and tomb OF 30
many heroes-the mother Of madlson-thc author OF the
resolutions of s5 and she who has stood by every Ad
does condemn General Pierce for set.
ting their feet the Frecsoes OF The North and the
Seces.onsls of The Soushwhy what State ought
plain
If she whose assembled Democracy In solemn concave,
swure to resist feesollsm in California at all hszlds and
TO the las, extremity" hunder what terrible words these
used be chooses applaud General Pierce for giving m
advocates aid comfort and efficient support-why, In the
OF all the gods al once what other State especially Of
the North have any reason 10 complain
If she who repuda,ed Sco,ther son-tle Hero OF
the nHtion-for that frecsoer might get Office
finds convenient approve Pierce for guaranteeing The
whole North their crushing embrace, what good cause
have the Dickinsuns aud BronsUns und OConnors and
Bradys and Welers and Socktons 10 whmper about q
Certainly mono.
Washington correspondent writes:
Among impartial observers the impression prevails here
thal the New York National Democrats for The present will
not able do much in either branch OF Congress in
wGy of active hostility the Notwithstanding they
will attempt much beyond the mere declaration OF opin
ion-that they will not follow the example Of Cooley and
Brady cutting adL!t from The Presdent-lhat there