Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-07-12
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These figures show very indirect ana u"'a'o'" ~
OF our trade with great country almost seventy "'e pei
cen, Of our purchases from being made through hnsdnu
although we now lie the highway between Europe anu
ills ports.
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On, Of tho moord questions the day, is whether The
Wg party is dead There plausible arguments on ooh
sides of the question II vitality consists IN capacity !"
co,,,ol national measures killed the ID OF No
yember and was cned and buried on the 4ih OF march,
But if 1t consIs, capacity 10 snai and complain mere a'
ptil SIGN. of animation But they are extremely eeee
The administration has been IN power tour nohus.-
IN. frat du,v of the President was TO form his Cabinet
But il was selected from the different sections OF the coun-
try with 80 much good sense 10 disar the opposo"
and deprive Of all rea! cause OF complaint. l'S was
very embarrassing TO our opponents The next uuS VI "
Executive supply certain Vacancies "hch oecu''e
about the 4h March. and which were gcneray oi sut
appointments the administration oil Gen. iayio' va" "
hurry 10 make as suon as he President Az such
Appointments were but for four years new supply was
matter of course The officers selcced oy Cen
Pierce were men OF character and high Standing and III all
rrspecs unex ceplionable personality the opposition "c'c
loss 10 find cause of complaint AS our Wing OPPONENTS
ia ls49 had taken time by the ioreocS, soon as' NO "
of March, they should be the last TO complain II We ~
ted their ilustrous example.
The next p,omnen measure of Gen. Pierce was 10 pro-
vide suitable of the Administration aoro"'
in dn,y bound he look the careful consdera'
,iun and up h programme Of the most su'aoe p
sons from various sections Of the countrynen OF hle
a,ordpp and Of uncxceptionable The OPPOSE
ZION were again reduced last extremity lhey rta-
soned in this wise They said substantially IRE aare 10 ''"
son 10 complain Of The Cabinet and ice cannot III
conscience, object 10 prompt supply o. O"'u"''es.
But as ICE mast fnd fault riM something, zoe "W
run tilt against the Diplomatic appointments
Hence they commenced warfare against MI S"oie' our
accomplished minister Spain. They denounced mn az
foreigner fibuster and better then Ne should &C.
and predicted would be received ut the Spanish
tourt sir Soule was indeed born Europe was MIR
Gallatin and many other distinguished men, who nave
merited well Of the Republic. But Mr. Soule was
a Senator in Congress-, and such tunctonary can
not be considered foreigner. WHAT evidence 's
there that lie s hllibusterf None whatever ile
has done nothing more nor loss, than MS du'y. re
made speeches in the Senate, taking the true aneflcah
ground ugainst British entertainments on This side OF INC
water Shall American Senator be denuu0halisc" o'
maintaining in his place. the rights Of bis country God
io:bd Such man will never be denounced oy tue 1'"e
rcans Whg parzuns may TO such means ana 'he
reacacrous may be echoed by their BRUSH anu p"
sh contcdcratys with impunty Meanwhile, Mr. Sonie IS
sustained by the Executive and The people OF his country
and there is no suppose in advance maj ne WI"
not be respected and well received in high quarters aooa
Nevertheless these croasing notes TEND 10 snow" '' w
Wing party still kicking Their main body has oeeh con
founded but guerrilla still scattered owe! Inc c'hh
nv They are ready affiliate with Hartford convention
Federnlsts- with Aboilioniss-"ih anChnFch zea''7
| and fanatics .! all compexons-wth Gddngs Edmund
Quncey Grtritt Smith, Fred Douglass Garrison, "eh'a
Phillips Ms Stowe, and the silly women OF England and
Scotland against the Constitution and the best institutions"
this country But very fact that hsr prominent cause o.
compia int il the appointment OF such men as NJ oour
pro, ry reduced 10 the last eHEeInes lhe more
portion the Wing constrained TO ADMIT
thai the and appointments OF President Pierce nave
been discreet as was whole course, Will" candidate
ar The Presidency II lie only the rGpd Of patzans
that have attempted 10 gel up crusade il advance against
The administrations Meanwhile the whole Democratic par
" arc perfectly content and have given unetn9 signs O.
appreciation.
There are certain traiIs this Administration that cha
ienge universal respect First and foremost Gen refce
was nominated spontaneously and without any solicitation
on his part He accepted the nomination on The grea
principles first proclaimed by General Jackson, HAT nt
Presidency was an office be sought declined
"a Gen Pierce had sought H. he did not decline II
but boldly Laced himself in the breach resolved 10 dis-
charge his duty faithfully. Thus far he has won the ap
probation Of his party end nerltd that oil all high'nnde
men In Tho selection of his Catn"' and other officers
o,Lcr things Lng squalhe has selected r:e's OF The De-
principle Casting aside ancient feuds anu Ffe-es
sng ciiGaes he has given preference to men who united
heartily on M Democratic platform proclaimed ut Baltimore
in 1852 II presents q broBl and comprehensive lounaton
on which the true Democracy sections unile heaIi
and hand Ey those powerful elements Gen. P.lcc wac
elected by triumphant majority oil HE it"tie sh
was ever before manifested in any contested election he
was literally into Office On The shoulders OF inc pe"-
Dle Could any the rens oil Government under
+, aors favorable auspices7
Hinder suc; circumstances the Democratic party have but
,,Ith ia n ctr
They have aslnnd the desnies Of great nation The mo
del republic sGrd II depends "D ,hcni in test
the gtea. modern principle whether man ~ capable 81
self government whether mankind is forever 10 Er
eahIected The ivne right 81 Kings The Dnmociai'r
party OF this country assumed The popular principle and
has selected Gen Pierce its standard heHrer and the eS
ponen principles It's only true course the'1ore Is
TO discard all personal epts all local considerations ana
nil sectional preferences. aud Unite on the altar oi
ca,ional harmony Let the Democracy oi ITO East ana
the Meat the North and The South, irnwn down petty
ci0ues and in the generous competition 20 decide
wha! Democratic coordination can add most strength
to the administration, ans en- be The "0anme lss"-
President cad shall have majority Congress o: our own
choice Let ell honorable Means 10 give them no.
ihs,s Is labor vet 70 be performed We have majority
The members Of Congress already elected "o must take
care of the local elections YET Let us cast behind
us sracia local dssensions. and bury The Ratchet OF All
ccnt f,ud ii there be any and unite the whole Democrat"
party in powerful! organization conquenG rs IN tIts
plst and still 10 conquer in time 10 coat by SO doing We
shall preserve the supremacy VI the Democratic party for
an indefinite period 10 CONS aud whether thu Mig patty h
dend nf alive will Cease 10 DC formidable for evil!
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10 TO- DAVIS PAPER offering fJ rl The establishment OF The
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~ II seems to that Democratic papc: in kana*hn,
properly conducted would be literally supported and that
practical primer capable OF editing paper might fnd the
| investment profitable.
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