Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09
THE ENEMY IN RERTREAT-PRESS oS lfih
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W. ,,.u,.; ;,a.ot;ons of the despondng spirit
osh, o,o.;,;o hnt nothing So significant az the lead
;.;a,., :, ths Richmond Hhig Of yesterday. Attic
- a,, ,bo temper of the Ihig insoleny con-
sd.nt and dsfiant even to truculenco Now ls Pr'oe
is abated and its naughty crest iowere" ID 'oAun "
d;stress The tide of battle ID turning, and the Hh2
labors with the energy of despair TO re- assure 'e
courage of its panic -strickcn ranks IL 10 ions''
leads the charge but strives, and strives IN Vai 10
arrest the retreat OF its broken columns.
Tbs upwiedly mass of Democracy is slow in col
,ectur i,s energies, but once in motion s ponderous
srength is overpowering The light artillery OF the
O,ros,on but rouses It's resentment and prccipitate'
its charge, which is rs steady and resistess as the
march of Roman Legion. The assaults Of the Wing
press on Mr.. Wise have contributed amazingly TO tne
enthusiasm which pervades the ranks OF the De'noc-
racv The inertncss which is the result OF its vast
weight, has bocn overcome by the pressure OF oppo
siton, and, closed in compact array, the party Will
,nova f,r,vard 10 inevitable triumph. Already is the
enemy in full flight Let not relax the vSor OF our
b,ors bnt nress forward on his retreating columns
with increased energy of pursuit Tho certainty OF
success should beray no one into inachVty Every
Democrat should burn with arindlchve desre 10 oip
his dagger in the blood of the assassin that conspres
not only the destruction Of the party but the over
throw of the liberties Of the country Hereafter men
will proudly cherish the distinction OF having 'ohtr
hu,,L to tbe anuihila,ion of Know. .Nothingism in
Virginia Hereafter this honorable service VIII IN
sure to every Democrat the gratitude ana tne
highest rewards of bis party. Tho ham olest soldier
in the ranks is lighting under the weight OF terrible
rasponsibiity to his party and his country and as he
NAV cover himself with undying infamy by treachery
or cowardce, SO may he win immortal renoHn, by
fearless and faithful discharge of his duty.
And what is that du,yl Most certanly is not merely
a: passive recognition Of allegiance to party In ordi-
rary times Democrat may discharge his obligation
to the party and the country, Ly simple vote; but IN
critical exiysnces like the present. when the best IN
tersss Of tie country and the very existence OF mo
party are involved in the struggle, he must rouse
himself 10 extraordinary effort, and contribute the ""
moe. energies OF his nature to the urgent claims Oh
the cra,s Win any Democrat refuse this serFiee 10
/ his party and his countryl Does he not hud SUM-
cieu motive in the ,nomeItous Issues OF the canvass,
to overcome his repugnaIee to the exciting contests oi
partyl Now, when defeat will involve 30 much Of
d,hopcr ss we'll o. such rretevahe disasters to the
Democracy, can he linger in ingorious indneren'e'
No feeling Of resentment no unworthy motive OF as
APPOINTED ambition, no criminal lust for selfish ad'
vantage can cons,ran the true aud honest Democrat
to suk a reacherous inactivity while the liberties OF
the country are in peril. He will grd mp his lons for
| rhe strife aud betake himself TO the field where SO
| much of glory is to be won and 80 much OF honor
and interest to be lost-Thc Democracy of Virginia
have nevor fsiled and they will not fater now,
| ubo ,l,a M
party, every consideration of patriotism adds the
| stferaer and higher cbi.gat.oE OF dSty 10 country
They will maintain their traditional invincibility,
justify the hopes OF the country and prove themselves
not unworthy their ancestral rrnown