Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-04
Sci ling Ont.

friend writing to us from the country expresses
good deal Of surprise at the sudden dsrupture of the
Democratic party. He says that in his section or
country Democracy exists no longer as party-that
they are split into irreconcabc divisions, and en-.
quires Of us if it be possible that this state Of ar
fairs exists elsewhere and what is to be the result OF
il.
We have to inform correspondent that whatever
may be the state Of dsaffec,ion in the Democratic
party of his section it is, perhaps, far from being
equal to that existing in many other places, and
doubtless it is equalled elsewhere from Maine to Cali
ifornia. The breaking up in the party does not
appear to be confined to any particular localities but
is general thing III some places it has shown it.
self rather more than in Others but that was owing
in great degree to the fact that in those places
the occasion brought forth the dsafccion that had
been brewing for some time past. The occurrence Of
elections, the nomination Of candidates for election
have produced burst up pretty much in the party
wherever they have taken place; ard likely to be
attended with similar disastrous results wherever
they come up hereafter.
The party from end of the Union to the other
are just now going through dissolution. The term
OF the partnership appears to have expired whether
by limitation, by general consent of the parties we
have been sold private SALE and is supposed
that the remains will be disposed ofby public auction
at an carly day. 1t is thought that the Know Moth
ngs and the Nebraskaitcs have come in for co
siderable share. In some sections the former
have made large contracts. In Massachusetts,, for
instance, they said to have bought out the whole
concern, and we confess that judging by the result Of
the late elections in that State, it looks like it were
true. In other parts they have made considerable
sweep but not quite clean. Tho extent to which
the anti-Nabraskates have come in fora share may
be understood from the returns Of all the recent
Northern elections.
AS to the stock yet on hani NC learn that II is by
no means, extensive, and is of rather an inferior aua-
ity-wi'l probably be sold cheap and upon the most
accommodating terms The terms of the sale will b..
made known hereafter.
CoSossss AND the PEg.iDLsTs Nt..Aas.-T-d.y the
second session Of the thirty third Congress opens. TIE
Washington papers, for several d.ys past have
the arrival Of members from all parts OF the Union and
may expect that there will be quorum in attendance
and that the business OF the session will be ed
"'nous delay Tie Presdents message will in that case
be delivered and reid at once. wo may be able to IA,
the message before readers 10. morrow Should IN,
usual plan u depositng copies OF the message with the
Postmaster to be banded to tho press as soon a,
tice given BY telegraph OF Its reading in Congress b
pursued bv the President In this instance we hope TO b,
able to furnish IT. the day alter its delivery How thi
VIII be, wo Te;noi advised a. present. further than The
statement OF despatch from Washington TO tn,
baltimore Patriot OF the lat inst that the President,
me'sagsn now said to be 10 type and tina, copies of
VIII % oespatehed abroad, as heretofore, under seal "a
the posima'tes north, probably far as Boston, add
south, perhaps, I" far as Charleston and in,ermedi,,,
points, TO be delivered to tho prea soon a, the ele
graph shall announce ia delivery a, tho cipitoL R;,b
monj We presume will DO orerlooke cd in tho d.,,bu
lion OF executive tourtesits
R'rLr TO Mn WISE on Know NOTnsoi.x A, the so
lieltation Of Of iends we publish TODAY III,
reply Of Mr. BJco Of New York TO the letter of IIeu,,
A. Wise on tho Know No,bipg. I. Is well writer
document, aud lis perussl will a. least serve TO erphter
our readers upon one Of the topics Of the day
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