Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
RIcYM0Np DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
ExETER-HALL. AND THE GREAT AMERl-
CAN PARTY.


EXTERNAL AND THE GREAT AMERl-
CAN PARTY.
The Londos Times Of tho 9th inst, devotes four OF
ira spacious columns to the service Of the know-So'
things 1t publishes the manifesto of this Order on
tire and accompanies it by long editorial common
datory of the purposes therein expressed This
might have been expected from Journal which has
as uniformly as maliciously arrayed itself against
every thing that concerned the well-beng OF This
country In fact standing in the relation that it does
to Exeter Hail. it could not have done otherwise than
to espouse warmly the OF party which was sub
serving the anti slavery policy OF Great Britain 80 ef
ticently in this Union. 1t must have seen from the
first, that Know Nothinsism was al admirably ma
rured artGce to divert Democrats from the line "i
duty which they had honestly pursued; and, 1t has
ever been perfectly aware, that the keeping OF Anne
r;csn institutions was alone safe in their hands,
Every enemy to the proper development Of tho pot
cal aud material interests Of America abroad and at
home have steadfasty been remorseless in thor OPP
POSITION to the doctrines which constitute the creed
Of Virsinaus 1t is in this devoted old State, that
they behold the heretofore immoveable bulwark of
national liberty; and such concentration OF action
to strike down. extending from EIeter-flal to the
Tuileries and Madrid and to the Wings and aboli-
tionsts Of all the States in this Republic, was never
attempted before. When the evidence is Of such d
powerful combination, distinct 10 every eye, how,
,n the name Of all that is sacred in politics. can Nir-
GINA Democrat coalcsce with it! When ho beholds
hs brother engaged in this Sanguinary and unnatural
struggle against such mighty odds can It be possible
that he is 50 dead to every kindred tie as not to burst
the shackles of pledge forged for him III dishonesty
and bound to his rescue! He cannot longer mistake
the purposes of the association into whose meslcs
he has been nuocently betrayed, when he 10 palpa-
bly, discovers the foreign agencies that are at work to
place the rens of government State end nation" in
is possession That association, without hia cOopera
ton, cannot accomplish anything. He should bear
ths fact constantly In mind, that Know Nothing ism
is less formidable than was Whggery before its de-
nolition if il receives support from the Democra-
cy. II it were to triumph, therefore, lie would be
Justly cbargesble with lis criminal results. And
what reward can he promise himself from those who
would use him 10 accomplish their periidous desIgnS
They would rejoice At the Treason but they would
despise the Traitor.
We infer from the artics in the London Times,
that the Know -Nothings are about to change the
name of their party. 1t is to assume tho imposing
title OF THE AMERICAN PARTY! Its claims TO
this appellation, exactly such as the Old Line
Federalists of Alien and Sedion memory had to
National Republican party" and such as the Ma
tional Republicans had TO Wing Party" 1t ought
to DO designated and propose this name for it, the
RED RAG PARTY"--since it 10 ever cOntrivinS
deep-colored emblems to attract the gueless. Mr..
,Jefferson's election "scoched" the serpent of Fed
eralis,n so severely that it did not lit its head until
1923, when it appeared under tho now and more be-
quilting form of National Repubicanism Gen.
Jacksons election again struck it 30 powerful q
tloH, that it sunk to the earth. apparently to
rise no more. but it soon revived and reap
peared in the still more beGuiling form of Whiggery
Gen Pierces election carried by twenty States
it was confidently believed had inflicted upon it the
finishing fatal how; but 10 and behold !-Presto!-
here it is again with its red rag attractions ac
cnmuatng it supposes sufficient strengthen caves,
dens and all manner Of hidden places,-bodly, yes,
positively boldly, entering the field under the auspices
snd efficient hid Of Exeter Hall, as manifested in the
LouGon Times as "TliE GREAT AMERICAN PAR
TY.''
In one way or another. by hook or by crook, the
rire-uoves. OF the Old Federal party have always
succeeded in obtaining recruits from the Democratic
sanks. They control them sometimes until they carry
al election. They can get along swimmingly togett-
er ns far arc concerned, but when 1t comes to
measures the powers of cohesion invariably found
inefficient. thorough bred Democrat 10 SO i'll at
ease--after victory 10 won--witt the leaders and
controllers of the party which has always been overly
or covertly arrayed against his principles that but
sor the pride Of consistency there is, bDieve not
a IN fnr-
cake it. We think that VIM &. Rives would con-
firm us 10 this statement If he would answer between
himself and his God : and we can hold him up III,
example to those who are over ambitious to realize
their aspirations nnd asO to those who become recre-
AIT to the sound political principles implanted IN their
bosoms. Men may err politically as we'll a. morally
but tho greatest of all errors committed is Not to
knowledge lnagnanmously what they know to DO al
error.
In the history Of our government there never has
been period when Virginia Democrats were 30 I'M
isravely called upon to preserve an unbroken pha-
Janx as at present.. The national government is adj
nilstsxed fully in accordance with all their cher
shed deas Of that which 10 just they could posi-
bly, desire. The President hus planted himself upon
the ramparts OF the Constitution and boldly proclaim
ed to the insdioas latudnarians, "Here will stand
while / aln the Executive Chief. l will sustain tho
covenant which our fators in the pentude Of their
wisdom entered into or win go down with it," Nor
do scientists or would b. treasury pnnderers find any
favor in his eyes. Congressional combinations for H.
ict objects feel the force Of his intrepid hand He
has shrunk FROM responsibility required by his coun
try's good lIo knows thoroughly tho value OF th'
veto mower conferred upon him, aud knowing does en-
ploy it in the very teeth Of factosts and yielding L.
sislaturs In the matter OF Cuban annexation and Span
ish outrases vicinity he is influenced by as pc
,riotc considerations as ever animated a human
heart In these noasntoas guesfiOns he Is fully sn'
fa."ed BY h.s eaGi-et. (Nd Hck0ry hfm.cy had MOI
more determination. than he has on Mis subject. III
aword. he is sl that the South could reasonably wish
him to be in tbs aiminstration of his ofco-prepsred
20 socrice as far as his authority extends, all obsta
cles to his steady, resoluic aim.
a. lar Us principles arc involved, If fail to carry
our ticket by our usual majority, il will be no fault
Of the measures OF tho national Exscutiye They
have been emineDty OF the Virginia school doctrines
-rigdly limiting the Government 10 its LEGITIMATE
and rghtfu sphere OF action. Undor such circum-
stances there can be disal.ction in our ranks
cept that proceeding from disappointment for uluce
dissfection too ignoblc TO mako an Impression On
any one except the person immediately Interested
Then let us, the 9th of May, such an example,
TO the nation our fathers set to il in 1895? To re,
pair resoutely to the polls will DO to secure our Gov
srnor Legislature, our Congressman md our
United States Senator and to stimulate the Democra
cy Of other Statos to such exertons will render GU,
party iayincible thrsughout the Union in tho up
proaching Presidential election.
JUDGE BAYLY'SDlSTRICr.
The Norfolk News Of Tuesday last says: "Fron
Judge Baylys district Wiss's old district) we have
the most cheering naws.-Aeeomsc, Northampton
Warwick. Cloaceae, aud York, will show hoavy