Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-05-11

he echoed back in thunder tones from every valley
and every mountain top in tho old Dominion.
To the Democracy OF the State we say 'abate no
thing of your zeal and energy. Press o" the e'i"m"
until the Infamous foe is driven in disastrous rout
from the soil of Virginia. We conteud not for sim
pie victory. Nothing short of tho annhilasion OF
know nottingham will satisfy the outraged honor OF
the old Dominion. This achievement is within our
power, il the Democracy will but BIO truo to them
selves aud TO the sacred cause Of which they are tue
chosen champions From this day forth' lei o"'
watch word be the CocK,rE CRY; and let the en-
rhnriasu, aud energy Of the Democracy oil feterS'
hur., inspire the Democracy Of the State with equal
artor and impsl them 10 rs glorious achievements
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TIE NEXT CONGRESS--TREASURY COR
MIGRANTS.
Enough 10 known Of tho political complexion OF
the next Congress to satisfy tnat Democrat can
te elected 81 eaker The contest for that position II
is believed, will be between Campbell OF Ohio and
Banks of Massachusetts. II is mater oil entire IN
difference 10 us which OF the tw" succeeds we
trust no Southern member will record MS Poe IL"
either since the one is full much arrayed against
cur cherished Interests the other. B"th"te a'""
et abulitionists - rank, out andoa'' IA''' mann |
Know Nothings-and both nre Wild iatituo'na'' n' ~
their construction of the provisions OF the .ohs''.
non. Neither Of them Gao ascend tue speaker
cnsr without deplorable in6ieton OF Disgrace upon
orr national character. They are Een OF expeaieh'''
who have assumed certain degree u mock cohSe'
nuence frou, their ultra desire t" impair ito Pr'stne
nuri,v and purpose of system OF government
i'pon the ruins Of that system they would rise 10
40 The yeriest Of insects rise into ephomeral be-
,n1 from the curcase Of the uobes "t the brute erea
ton If there be any thing left OF the PALMER Gays
at Congress- Hail. they must both be political objects
of unmtsatel loathing and disgust to all "eo arc en-
titled to seats In it, except their intimate "ssoc's's'
And is for the one the other OF those natohsi
.sorganixers that Virginia know-Sothns mus'
give his support if unfortunately there should DO 0ne
chosen 10 Congress! In view OF such result Oil
awful responsibility will devolve OH those Sho sup
nort the ant. democratic ticket in this State. they
will assuredly sever the lgument which has hereto
fore bound them to their natal land and hitch them
selves TO the oar of rabid aboliticnsm!
We understand that the Northern Abolition Know
Nothing members elect Of Congress have already
prepared part of their programme for the next ses
sion. nis to squander, by appropriations os internal
improvements, and for claims Of every description
that nav be presented, all tho money IN tho treasury
and il the amount be not for the demands upon
their official generosity, TO create al additional paoc
debt Recognizing authority in tho CONSTITUTION
to restrict them in their protisate legislation they
consider the peoples money as the subject OF e,ti-
ustized thef and expect TO perpotuatc thoir power
by openly purchasing votSres IN liz behalf. "cha'e
now the control of tho national purse-strinss say
they and with the treasure at our command, we cah
make our candidate for the Presidency sufficiently
popular. They calculate upon strength that Will
paralvxe the Executive veto Even in the last Con-
cress il was seen that tho infamous French SpoNa'
tion Bill was very nearly accomplishing this. and
withou, auy Know-Nothing support Is Virginia 30
fallen go lost TO honor, that she can contribute to
make such diabolical effort and justify such demo
ralizng ueansl Forbid it. ys sainted spirits OF ash
inston and Jofsrsou Whatever remains OF pubic
virtue, forbid it Forbid it, 20 grey-headed sres'
who have sons to educate in the principles
Of political morality Forbid it, ys sons, into whose
Ae-n;nc the honorable reputation of your fathers
ia to be transp,itted!
la this evenful campaign, in which is involved the
glory or the shame OF the s, renowned and revered
Mother of Presidents" feel a. il we had per-
formed onr whole duty Before this sheet reaches its
most remote reader within the limits Of tho State our
fellow citizens will be summoned to perform theirs
We shall not relax in exertions to he nsoul until
The last moment arrives and we implicitly trust that
oil who sra oo.laborers With Ia Will "CoNsiDhR NJ
THING DONE WHILE ANY T4ISG pENAiHs USDoNE.
We aro engaged in a cause than WHICH there never
,yns one demanding Of the patriot greater sacrnces
for its sustcnance In it completely pv9lyDG Anne.
rca's future As we CO. will go the entire South
Should we battle down all tho influences from with
out sind within, that have been steahly brought 10
Operate asans; us, and pass unscathed through tho
tcry ordeal OF the 2i,h then will the KNOW NOTHING
PARrr be eerually stransle III n the slave States
II would be as harmless, henccorh and forever, az
IT would DO harmful il wo were to fail. Immediate.
lv tbsrasfter, or at their earliest convenience the
South, in full representation, vosd, perhaps, meet in
Convention at some eligible point, crd issue new de-
ela-ation Of s rights. This declaration sonld he in
.,.rEact strict accordance with the compromises OF
,h. Constitution. 1t should aim at accomplishing no.
thing more and consent TO the accomplishment OF no.
thing lass Those compromises arc plainly stated III
che Letter of Washington of September fth lIs'
ss President of the Convention, to test that ood!
when communicating the proiet Of the Constitution
far il. acceptance. lie enid, among other things
It is obviously impracticable in the federal govern
su, NJ these States 10 SECURE all rgbts of indepen
dent soyersignty to each and yet provide for the In
rersst and safety of ALL individuals entering into
society must give up a share Of liberty to preserve
.he rest The magnitude OF the sacrifice must de
usud AZ well on situation and circumstance, as on TIT
object to be obtained. 1t s at all times, dlfhcnlt
Jruw with precision tho line between those rtgh'
which must be surrendered and those which jmay ID
reserved and, the present occasion, this dlfcui>
WAS increased by difference among tho severn
States az to their snation extent habits and particu
lar interests.
.In all our deliberations on this subject, We KEEP
steadily in our view that which appears to us ih
GREATEST interest of overy Amercsn-the consoli
,s,iou Of our Union, in which ia involved our pros
psrv felicity safety, perhaps our national existence
This important consideration seriously and decpl,
rn,re,,.d on our minds, led each State in tho Con
vsntion 10 be less rigid points of inferior magn
,ude than might have been otherwise expected an
thu. tho Constitution, which wo now present. Is til
result of spirit of amity, and Of that mutual deie
renee and concession which the peculiarly Of our pt
I;;;eal situation rendered Indispensable
One of the most solemn and obligatory OF the cove
conceived and entered into in spirit of "amity
and of mutual Difference and concession. was tns
mo person held to service labor in QUO Stnte unde
the laws thereof escaping into another shall In cohs'
quenee of any law or regulation therein, be dlsohar
edfrom such service or labor but shall DO delivered
ON claim of the party to whom such service or laoo
may be DUO
The first violation Of this stipulation, which is Il
Stafa