Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-14
rur DrN0CRACY IN CONGRESS.


The firm, undivided, uuwavering front prerentedby
the Democrats of the North and the South III the W.
rious ballogs for Speaker, Ii worthy oi all ps"S'
and OF all admiration. They cannot and should not
compromise on any terms with the Black kepuoh-
cans because they are a band Of traitors. Nor Gun
they compromise with the Know-Nothings' because
they have formed Themselves into secret 1esu'ea'
league which divests each momber OF political tree
agency, and cus him OIL from communion Oh "c'"''
with the rest of his felowctizsns So Tar a. p"!"'cS
are concerned, Know-Nothinss, by Their own SHOW
ing, are not men but mere autonatn, moved and
controlled by party machinery. Having by entering
the lodges voluntarily dirested themselves ot all sep
nrate manhood and liberty Of action, they are not
equal associates fnr other politicniis because 'heJ
can. individually enter into binding agreements
MIR not in concert with others. The Democracy oail
confer no Office Whatever Oh know-Nohng' be-
cause he is not free agent, not man ny h'r OWL
avowal. Many have entered the parry WITHOUT
foresceing the consequences OF their cohheA'o"
with it. When such men, sensible OF their error
quit the party, VIC will be really To ~eicon'e
then, into the Democratic ranks. But we shall Inn
uit,y prefer defeat to any bargain any compromise
any concession to KNOWN othinSism. We would o'
rlad that Southern l[now-NothinGs would vote Tor
| Democratic Speaker but they must do 30 WIN lit
understanding that Democrats can vote tor n" MAJ
TO any office, who prorsses TO have surrendered III
will and his conscience to the keeping and contro
any man, or any party.
We do not see how the Twelfth section hnow-N'
things and the Republicans can rn'ie' unless ''' ~
publicans will cease to be aboiltonists anu p''"'"
- -. Ina
Know. Nothings. This latter party II thpy 'a'lc u"
Sou,h and the Union more than the petty ?iq''e
and preiudces on which their purity Is formed may
with proprivty, vote for Democratic Sprahtr' ="
they will get no appointments, u" pay II" "'i's
40 doing, whilst have IL" d"uot t"' p'"
Kepublicans would pay literally ior 'n''f '"'''
pjuue and prejudice is all that hoids 'n'''' ''E'
ar md w. should moi br surprised NJ 'he'r ol""N"'
-, md ioininr the Democrats Mt any time. ine.
.ro ,cued aud offended with us, becanse'as W h'"s
.o have frequently defeated them. They entera''
,h,.. ,r.;udiccs which difference of religion nn
us .. habits and race, is TOO apt TO proiuc"-Prri'
Jic-s which all good and wise men shonli tni"sv"
to overcome, not to cherish and excite. q po!''c"
party formed ior the purpose OF correcting lheSe PR
iud;ces 40 natural, but often 10 nmn"aniAg anu VI!
inst. would be tar more praise worthy than Part
irving to kndle into angry, proscrptve md blood
excitement the worst feeluss of our nature. ID
original settlers of our Union were men Of The Euro
mann race and Ut the Chrstian religion lhe desiS
Of our institutions was to oerut" the then prevalr
forms OF Christianity among u, and t" welcome Il
.ouas. all homes. men of the European race III
Know olh;ngs would depart from IN" letter hnd si
ri, of our institutions, merely 20 gra.i!y sinful pf+"
dices. They have made themselves political l-fns'
ites thew have excluded themselves fronl" comm"
pale Of humanity and must bear the consequences
We would sooner see the Democratic party defeat"
and disbended. than yield IN inch 10 them. lndi'i@
uelly, we think very highly OF many CT Ineu'' 1i
they have, without foreseeng tho consequences Ell
tered into political engagements, that Interposc
wide gulf between themselves aud the Democracy
We should rcgr", defeat in the election OF speshe
of the House Of Representatives, but we kno"
will do no ultimate injury 10 the country or to "u
party. AZ this mo.neu two.thirds Of the people o
our country are wishing success To those seventy"u
unyieldng, answering patriots, who, day alter day
are found cont.nlng, shoulder to shoulder for th'
Constitution and the Union