Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-09

triniurhed in the war Of Sl that added 10 ti'r Nun
the States of Florida. Loul-inEa, lex'.' a'u '"'
n;u and the Territories of Utah aud New 'ieH.'
This surllc party put down t:!u bank oi inc mn
S,u.e. s.pnrntinr the money OF the people from
crpOr.iiuu-ihr party that contends i"r STITCH e"'
.rurou Of the constitution the rights OF the P''i
and the union and sovereignty ot lnt o'a'es ~
party that maintains the doctrine ut revenue IN '
and that no money should be COLLECTED mn, -
absolutely necessary for an economical aalhhi'i"
ton Of the government. :.
Having invited your attention to the inomentouS
sues before u.s. and which must meet III the sp'rh
of freemen the question naturally presents ITSELF VINO
shall be the stnIdurdbearer of our party IN mus eE-
teal and without union and concert OF action ih's
say perlloua contest mt.
There is too much involved To hazard the result ny
INDUCING in personal preferences sectional jealous
les; but like patriots it is duty as lovers oil the Union
and the constitution sacrifice predictions up"
the altar of common country, and, WIN hnnrs'
hearts, inquire who is worthy and able to lead this
great national party victory. md in whom can we
confide in this day of trial Shall he he Northern
or Southern msn The first impulses ut our sec
tiona pride, and TIT fac; that Tie North mas M" t
last President, would prompt lis to decide IN favor u
a southern leader; but, without intending 10 detract
any hing from our Southern statesmen, am drciieuy
of upinion that the candidate should be taken from the
| northern section of the conirderacy. The danger is
in the North and sound northern men have looked il
in the face with tirnaess equal To the justice and
patriotism that inspired their action. The contest
waged by the abnitonists Of the North is against the
constitution and the rights the South secured by it,.
The Democracy in this great conflict ARE contening
| for principles, aud not for mem and -puS. Then let
uS demonstrate 10 our Northern BRETHREN by taking
one Of their own tried statesmen, that BATH. for
principles and not for Southern men: that "" ,r,.ro
The honor for the sake al the ri r that intend If
this Union is not preserved the fault shall be theirs,
not aud that II the hopes Di the world crush
ed the curses "f the disappointed shall CRATE 1pvn
their ears, while the regret Ot their folly shall
confirm the r"ctltude oi our course. To whum then,
| among all their brilliant statesmen, shall e cOniIe
| our destiny in the campaign! Bat one can be
| nominated aud, in my humble judgment, that one
should be Franklin Pierce. His early posiiiOn in re-
lation Ia the questions that threaten the perpctu
lty OF the Union was taken on the side of the custi
tuition, and The right ut the people Ia regulate their
domestic afnirs III their own way, and 10 seek their
happiness ana prosperity without Restraint except by
the power that had been Delegated 10 the govern
mcnt. Whilst he has been Chief Magistrate the
storm oi tnatcism that he has mantuIly resisted
in earlier life has, by lis combination with the lark
puwerS OF the dark lantern whirl-winds of bigOtry,
become Il fearful tornado, and swept the land
with fearful lnpetuOsy. His Uwn native STATE, with
the whole North, came like an avalanche against his
administration and the cry OF "iei he Unt0H side'
was heard from the lips III one now occupying the
Speaker : chair ut Congress; and yet Franklin Pierce
stood firm by the constitution and defended the rights
OF the States, with State papers markell with such
nbty and Integrity that they will form bright page
in our political history.
defence No! Let general "stani fast" and
the rank AMI file nrn upon his right and the nation
nj democracy wIil h"coRc is tcrrib!" ia mn army with
ba:n-rs, and Tie country agan be saved from the ruth
less hand uf unaTcisi, secrecy and biIDry. Let lis
not, however und-rrde the strength OF adycrsa
rirs for il canuut be denied that the next election will
upon the issue vi the Kansas and Nebraska bill,
already rendered by the HbUlItlOnStG OF tue North
and upon this lssre General Pierce has n05iy de-
meaued himself. NO stronger endorsement: eau be
m his mini ul
lately delivered by that able sa-aulnn and patriot,
Senator DJu las. III III. late speech Oh insas affairs,
IL HhgE he -ys that the Presden; rs entitled 10 the
thanks TIE rhClc country. and will receive the
grateful Acknowledgements u every true democrat OF
the Union, Tor The pronptne-s. tlrnn-ss and fdelty
With which he has performed his duty upon all the
issues growing out Of this hau.as.Nrbraska ques-
ton"
Virginia. ever mindful NJ her meritOrious country.
the hrst State 70 present the name OF Frank
u Pierce IN the Baltimore Convention rs the standard
bearer Of our hag; and having proven himself w0r-
thy Of her confidence, she can truthtuily say,
We'll done, thou good and faithful servant" aud
ru. 10 lereels che should be the first 10 present his
name in tie Cncinua; %vuyeron aud the last 10 dc.
sert him.
These, fellow citizens are frankly my views in re-
ation TO tho action Of tie National Convention IN
June next, bu; You may be ofe different opinion, and
i you gre end 30 cypress it, and You shall. rs you
have done upD. two tGruc. gGoEs:OEs, designate me
Of your G1lcgqteo tc that cGn.eiri,1n shall
as always have endsavCred 10 do, lie M best T.
forts ~ reflect your wishes. anu not my own but 10
any event, and whoever may be the choice VI the
National Convention, | have too much confidence
in the judgment Of that body not 10 shy that shall
zeaous!y aud 10 the best of my ability, support that
nominee, come from whatever section OF the Union
re u,ay Cor have mi-g wings that II he te:rives
lr eIlLnrser eut that convention he VIII BE- pure,
sound; na.lUIal democrat. or the repeated rnan-
frslacns of your .nin.sI and CONCIERGE. ;eGderit0
yqg my hcarI!-l: thanks. before closing tbs !"ttvr
beE Taye IL sny that, .U: REASONS 30: necessary 10
mrutiun viii NOT Ito !. ..aoiiiarr tor reelection 10
Congress; and ! hops you Wi! Lc ,h.a n select
aToher capable aud more worthy o! your sup
port than AIN.
have, tn. honor 10 remain yours, with high re-
s-ard ST. FAYErIE McMCLLEN.
AFG;iS, !G.f.