Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-25


A PARTY ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPROMISE
,,w., thought by that the public would no '0neer
=. srsd with The discordant clamors OF New oIK poh
sr The result OF the election had determined the COM
narrative strength of the begerent factions MIS- 70 soy
me least was reasonable expectation, but u mas MOI
;us,ifsa BY the event. 1t is very true that the "oo'o
Nan A.n, since their defeat Not the adverse
Em6oldened by success and stimulated by Inc ay
Wings and disaHected democrats, the "fi"' 100
display no abatement of yndctive feeling VI os.s
They are not content with their trump, Th.y are
hsr soi,.ton-they will not dsband their iotces' ' M
49, -. ,h ,,o,iye than hatred OF free oiie1'
"a ,hov on,emn,s,e ,ome more substantial achievement
,h, h.,,en voto in local election IL their oojec' "Su
.,mpv been 10 crush the adverse faction, thsS "o' " ~
len, with their decisive victory. Ii they ieit eny ''"
g. ,h nonv of the Democratic party and the success
nj Democratic Administration, they would maa'ies' u
po,ition 10 bury past feuds and TO close up oV'o" ~
.,mply secures the ascsndancy OF Seward IL '"ey '
striving after any Legitimate and audaeie eno e
and their language would be of very different tenor ana
hsac,ar VIVA, are we to think Of the good faith OF Dem
ocras who wan,ony heap fuel the fire OF acon ana
who WACO vindicve aud ncessaut war on an admn's"a
lion which has charge the principles OF the Democ'ac
narty2 Is 1t possible infer that they wish well elmer 10
Democratic principles or TO the Democratic party
I,is not difficult to discover The Interior purpose towards
which portion OF the New York Democracy are drifting;
and when once determine their aim, their language ana
their conduct perfectly ineligible and consistent ihey
themselves furnish the clue their designs At fret the
spscoup disguise of patrotsm-aceordng to Dr Johnson
tho last refuge of scoundrsdeceived the country as 10
their motives But in the in,cxicalon Of victory they
throw aside the mask and boldly proclaim their dctcmina
ton TO wage war on the administration and the Democratic
party In the speeches of their orators and 10 e para
graphs of their Journals find abundant evidence OIL he
dssecton But have 10 recent manifesto from lher
executive club formal and authoritative exposition
of their views In this address they display their hostility
TO the administration and the Democratic party In manner
which 10 susceptible neither Of doubt nor Disguise
The following paragraph from the New YORK Hsrald Inc
organ Of the macontent Democrats of New YORK. being IN
exact accordance with the general tenor of their Journals
may bs taken az just expression OF their feelings and
correct exposition Of their designs
"Hsre the parallel ends for present. Could we read the
future however II were not difficult TO see hat without
some radical change on Inc part OF tho resident results
sbo foresee what coalitions the party which meets TO-
night may deem it expedien, to FORM We know that the
in large numbers: but plainly enough that it is
"bolt II 10 will not long be confined 10
lhs State. The which gave birth common 10
the whole Uaion; and have doubt that they Will Tell
among the democracy Of the East West and South efec
lively they do here vast organization is about to be
foot sister States and the result will be the
establishment Of party, the basis Of the
stituou and the compromise Round The banners OF this
party all the wings who object to Seward and all the demo-
who endorse Van Buren,, will rally; aud long
before 1856 1t will command majority in the whole United
Staes will elect the next President and the next ad
mnistraton that s called 10 power will be appointed in
strict accordance with It's principles"
Their grand aim, lhen is the demolition Of the Democrat
party and the organization OF party the basis Of
the compromise, wh the pito Of ecting the inert Pre-
sidn With this clue we may thread the labyrinth Of New
York aclionin the light Of this revelation we may read
the secret motive Of Democratic discomfort Before, oil
ystey and confuslon-now, every thing perfectly intel
ieibls and consistent.
In the winter Of 1884, attempt made by certain
gacious Wings and certain stupd Democrats 10 organize
party the basis Of the compromise On the ono side were
Clay Webster and Toombs-on the other few doubt
11 favorable 10 tho subscribed dsclaa
ion setting forth their devotion 10 the Unon and their de-
termination 10 for for any office ho did not
apprope compromise. In consequence Of the energetic
opposition of few faithful Democrats the project mscar
ed and The integrity of the Democratic party pre-
served.
At present another attempt is making to execute this
scheme and 10 build up compromise party the ruin of
the Democratic organization Men OF loose principles and
Impatient ambition, who attached themselves 10 The Demo
cratic party 10 selfish end. are conspIr-
Ing the overthrow Of the purity In revenge for their dsup
poinment and with the hope of comprising their object
with the aid of organization Of their construction
The old Democratic party is he broken up, and
party 10 TO be reared the basis Of the Compromise As
IL essential the Of this design that the present
Administration should be overthrown, at loss TO
comprehend the with which the Cabinet is assaed
by in The interests of the conspators The Cabinet
be dispersed and The Administration be recognized
the basis the compromise that ia man is 10 share
the honors and emoumens Of place who did not originally
supper, the compromise test IL 10 DO prescribed
aud of uniformity be passed which will admit TO
Office but the patriots OF Castle Gardea and the
temptible squad Of selfstyed Union The accusation
against Pesden Pierce ia that he organized his sdnistra
ton q just aud catholic principle he would
give to the original supporters of the compromise monopoly
OF official patronage and that in the distribution of office he
would recognize claim bu, tina, of merit ant party
sdalts ~ that faction of whose designs speak,
oe South obnoxious the soers Of the
North and an unutteabe adherence Of boh is the appropri
u,s genuine Union man This scheme party on Inc
boss Of compromise con,empiaes the relentless proscp
ton Of The Southern Democracy and yet Soufen Demo-
Gratis are invited lend themselves lie accomplishment
II 10 true indemnity rendered them for the dis
grace of classification with aboonsts, and for the con-
slant abuse which they receive from those who now
court their favor Blu, the indemnify is 10 itself
a substantive and independent outrage. The South
quiet and repose. Above oil things it depre-
Gates renewal of secliona agitation. Yet the faction
lists of New York. who conspe the overthrow OF the DEM
ocrac party attest their devotion to tho South BY wanton
disturbance OF the public peace and by reminding the fame
Of slavery agitation 1t matters that they affect TO be
she exclusive champions of the 6nay Of the compromise
No inconsistency Is too hlgran which may promote the.
end ane they invoke tho angry spirit Of sectional strife TO
aid them 10 their attempt build up party The basis OF
she compromise The South occasion al present TO
throw itself Tito attitude Of hostility the Nohi but
she zeal of Now York faction would
It, Suspicious aud lite sumbeng passions, with the hypo
critical cry that lite rights In danger We dstrust the
friendship which, to selfish purpose wantonly
destroys peace and the South will hardly be seduced TO-
approval of party the buss of the Com promise
by the hollow professions of reckless aga,o The South
reposes undoubng confidence In the honor Of President
Pierce aod s reluctant believe that will find any better
security for lite fghs in party the basis of the Compro
mise than Il finds In the patriotism of the present Admins
ation. Southern Democrats still, loyal to their party
will they desert Il at tho bidding of the spois M