Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-01

TIIEpRESS on TIE ELECTION IN VIRGINIA..
as ,be recent election in this State WAS anticipated
with tbo utrnost interest throughout the country so
;,s result has excited profound and universal ,enaa
finn That the Democracy Of Virginia may see how
their victory appreciated and for this purpose only
we subioin the following extracts from the press in
other States:
From tho Philadelphia Pennsylvania, DEM
GLORIOUS OLD VIRGINIA.
Doubly has sle earned the title of the "Motler VI
Heroos, Patriots and Statesmen" Whils her gene
rous and devoted Democracy survives, Treasnr may
shake her bloody hand over the rest of the Cuiom
only to tall paralyzcd, when it is waved in threaten
ing gesture soil which has never been polluted
with the gore from her recking fingers. All hail ~
the noblo bosom against which the trearherous blows
of a skulking foemen rebound with violence I" tho
assaila. Our appeal To her has not been fruiIlrss-
Always first in the list of States, she now towers
above them all in her prdp Of place. Too Intelligent to
be- eiured from their love o Constitutional freednn her
gallant Democracy have stayed the desolatng tread
OF Know Nuthingisn, and it is now doomed 10 per-
ish of the innate corruption which has long been les
tering in its organization. Ever true to her high call
ing the Just umpire between her aistcr States fac
ton loses its ygor when it approaches the soil when
holds the remains of Washington and Jelcr7o, ami
ahrvels into nothingness before the remembrance oi
their austero patriotism. The Demon of Anarchy
sarves before the holy altar of civil und religious no
erty, reared i'll Virginia for The protection OF man
loftiest rghta and guarded by the ever waving swords
of Justice and Reason. Back 10 the murksy hrli n
its inception the foul Spirit OF Prejudice has bceh
driven BY Hirgnias manly sons, and rteiill4 nhIcr
the strokes Of irecmcn h0ye tn be frightened at
tho hideous aspect uf prowlng antagonist, anu '""
generous to iorsake the foster brethren "i nr mouse
hold invited To her table by tho Fathers OF urI"h-
situtiDn tn soess Monster -tngIers 10 us de-
structon. The puerile boast that with the conquest
of Virginia, the whole South would ylold I" 'iio "'
grading embrace of Know. .Noihlngsm, IN" only par
alyzed the tongue hnt uttered tho ol dispersion upon
Firginias heroic virtue
Nlls examining the returns from our pre-ch'nrn'
midland Sister, thv band OF music when lhe W"u'!-
be Know. Nothing Organ i'll our vicinity, has KEPT Ill
motion for AL hour or two, suddenly cea'Gu II. JS
GUS notes. and was silent for the remainder "i me
night. What ,ilencrd its premature intiudvi D'u
the more patriotic sound from Rockingham ana Slic-
nandoah, together with the whole ol South Ens'rr!'
Virginia drown the voice OF their n-iruinrniSi c'
did Rounds horn, rs its echoes rsrevrrberatrd through
thn rnrpes of the Allcghanie. and hoated in warkc
accents over the vaies Of our State, iright.h me
"foul birds of night from their cronklnS chorus 1
While we are pcnnnG this article TIC meh.otrS oi
the Secret Order fleeing to their Lodge ,t"oi;l!'
to seek consolation from each Others iuiy. Dc.ra'
dcd miscr.ants-had they not read thGt Mount cr-
non holds the ashes OF Washington, and that the Au-
thor u the ilrGdration sleeps beneath the tomb ut
Monticello! Blinded by their ignorance, and deo".
sled by their pre- udces, had they never learned that
Patrick Henrys voice had penetrated into every tell
emut in Virginia. aud rendered loyal to the Cnnstl-
tuition all her Democratic sonsI Aye--snrhk c"uy
10 your coverts ut tue voice o Ersilin cnlvu!rnHs
children, We spd'e! lapsrs for tia, voice carries "A
dagger 10 your prospects, but u Illuminating sound To
ngonizing liberty. Immortal EirSimin-il,r F"otnl
Virgins not purcr in their lives, IN the days Of
their greatest purity, than you III political creed.
Who dare now say, that TrensoN y"a sniey thtg mo-
bic Union, whether comes trcm the mad i"nG;r.an'
of Abolltionsu or ihc .nwlcsa VIOLENCE Of u mir.
guided mob! 10 Virginia, her Sisters can appeal
with safety because Justice, Honor, NGlor, aud Mag
nanlmity. ara the jewels which adorn her corunct.-
Her position is in.eud To he enved-bui il is surh
envy III the gocd of every cline and creed alone ran
feel. Virginia has stricken the Monster Of Know
Nothingsn 10 the earth, and il Is wr!tiing III lis
agunics. Let our Sisters farther South cmulnG4hcr
vrtuous bearing, and aid in consisnng the oi
the beast 10 the grave of its pulrdlty. Virginia lie
safe against every rlnr! of the unhuly combination.
Look n. the returns under our trlcGyrauhiu es amt
then thank heaven .ha. L:t.a at.ii t:e. Il our land.