Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-06
From the IiGrri-oniUrg vu''"y
THE CONTEST.

Never in ,hr history OF ll, STATE have IL. psol'n
been engage. in such grra' important AZ. al'-
mentous contest. Never were the patriotic enrct"">
that thrill every true American heart NOR" no'''s.'
tu hr called into action than al the r"'-y iUE"..
From the foundation of our government 10 'l' T~'-
sent ,wn great political parties har" C'r'r"d '.
country, nntagonlstc only III reEd TO measure a.
public policy, and questions pertaining 20 c''it GOV.
rrnmcnt. The aspect, however. Is ctcI-'t u"
Whi., party has sunk into mis"rah:" faction ''''
surreuhcr.i tn n secret caba of dsspo;lc aaG ,,.'
scripivo -piri', who proclaim their determination ''
chang. the uIdnGun,nl FEATURES y! o@: pIl'tl -.
TEN. The leader, of the NLis party nav" n'o .
u", /" present for the popular TnaraT" suT g.a-.
date, TOR any ot the places 10 be i!"d oui Aar' IT,,
the i-li u niscGaJl: c"noIat'ion "t al! i"e i''.'
the lay.
WHAT parties, then. nr" ia :he field, and uT"n w..
grounds do they rest their claims 10 popular -uri '
and challenge the admiration "t H.. puh..,. i'"'
question be easily answered. G1'E two "r:H;.!
mons. the Democratic and Ia" poic"-regln@s '''a-
| binsiion known Hs the huhw-SoihlIgs.
| Tie Democratic party pr"srn5 .is'i' rEi'. ''
same bummer-sdvota;iIg the same p..ur pr. r..i
! sustaining the c0isiitut!Uc-"ISh !! hHr -
done since. il, organization II scg;s 10, e. e''. 10
III long cherished and I"pcr"d pnn'ip's, bUi "..'
throws lis unr-nt banner 10 tho hgcclr, aua s'...
the assaults and criticism % the "nT"s;"'. .''.
with pride 10 ts noble creed which r'cNsh''.. Zee
man an ryuaiity Ol right and privilege. both ci'@ a'i
religious, and under winch our country has -."'.H
! prosperous and great u power anu coTE.
/ The ,rcr.t political party, known ns t!!c I>r'"
are now matters ni certainty, ivr II Uhnn" Hr '"..
vcrr,l that il is un uuloly coalition Tor H." "'""..'
object Of prescription aud persccG;o' " f'I'. ".'
may have been unfortunate as tn haEe 'hnsH, "..
first light othraven on foreign soil anu those VII.
religious opinions do not coincide with ii' "F.I'-
d"xy o! these midnight coaspIratoI5 a.! p!'''E' %.
trpl-Ou.
In fact, the real issuc is whether our Iona.r .r.
the glorious fruit Oi the wisdom md ton e.! our 70
,rrcd inthcrs-thu prCuLcst InOuuucu: o! Iai1';~'.
ever given 10 the worlL--sha ba permitted =. -.
is genial rays aud blessings upon every c'u1cn 90 "
CulOn, and guard them IN The exercise ~ the ! ...
Of co,sC!,!. unrcs;ra.ard aad unabridged, "r -.''.
be permitted 10 D.. battered down II the fury and 90
naticsn OF an hour and be overrhed"wrd "I ;''
dark clouds OF bigOtry and Intolerance !h'- = ''
real issue III ;hIs couteSt. Ana i IHuSt De- MT 30. rs
inrplrnt steps amd in spirit b:-:OmnG m"n $50" o..
Geicgrrlgcd Ia bo free.
L., men who are srekn, r,gh, and n'Hh c"u:ra',
the parties in tho contest. Jn- one courts m''"'.
tor ard scrutiny. The ot Is faith are las "
fore the world, aud il seeks {" instil them in The u'
Of the people by publ!c argument md "'"ussrr". r.
appeals to the judgmen Md Tcn.on q" men. !; -""f'
10 secure III popularity by sppea.s :" passion !" pr.
udicC. 10 sect birtl.. hEt rroc!am- - pInr . .
rhc light ns dav md III The r.hw walks ~ E"H.-
Tl. other shUnS the :h: and sn.nk- IN DIRK lm.'..
aud corners 10 concoct i.- treason AMI tnrth" ..-
na;Icul schemes. Is platform Is erected "a -"
ing sands oi isschDod and dupllc.v LIN" n' 'H.
noxou- animal pr"wlmg about in the d""t ''". ..
night; leaving no other trace o itf Q, s:cnr0 hu' '.
oiors 10 offend the nosrll- and 'aiit III" a.r
F-"Cm:n oi Elrg:mr, IN ttin great contest, "u W..i
side DO You take your s:aa! VIII y"u p"!m.i -.
proud old Cv,nnonw taith 10 Join The rb";"H u.I
proscripiiv- pEaanx VIII y'u 'an"l" s."Ui' : i's
abrii .n-n; Of your most sacred a.d ,H!na"" ..rr
will YOU permit n secret "nd !espo'r Cah'!, boo.
by Illegal oaths, 10 build upon NIL you hold .'tr l."
temples %: iE.G!eramt and ruth!"-s p."s"rT'r.. P.
These GuCsti"H, must he h!.sw,r"!. )"u Hd-I '..r
sr-ain the constitutions II, i; IT, wHirh The D"!nn -.
IL party is fighting for, or nUaic H. fHr proportion
by joining III. midnight Know Nothing caba'. i.'T-
urrhtr of Virginia, St"Hd hv N"Hr Gu':,u' CH"l..t
principles. L., mol t: avalanche OF contemplate ."'
disgrar. the honor aud glory of our noble old So
bur stand Ike WHO their r.h's mi du'i'- En'.
and maintain them IN thu face of III" "ath-h"un' o.
pcradocs who glory III the w"r- II devastation. j.
YOU do your duty the -Im OF victory vii sn1r 90 o..
proud flag of Democracy, un'!.r witch W" n'' 90
often marched 10 glorInns victory. R"m@'n'' = g.. Co.
poston is endeavorinr to destroy t, nsfSt:n u El
~ hv seizinr upon few -l"undiH-r prejudice" f
rndcnyurn. - ride into ,''''" I'll ,Uc" - -.'.'-
less rlanor ayairs, Catholics nnd Foreigners. W ,i-
peal 4, every Democrat {" rally to tie sin"J." 'H
Henry \. Wise, md save Virginia from ;I,' if'. ~
and drspo,sm OF Il secret and corrupt r"iIr'i ..".
! hiuaon.