Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-11-21
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.

From the Alexandria sentinel
The Richmond Enquirer, in review of the late
Presidential struggle, and the policy which shouid
guide our public affairs, says:
"Of Mr.. Buchanan's administration the South VIII
ask nothing that may offend the suscephbltles or
violate the principles of the Norh-Tothlng that WIN
quicken aboliiionsm into new life aud energy We
simply demand Justice and equality among the States,
and an administration of the government in the spirit
of the Constitutions and we are prepared TO sustain
Mr. Buchanan in the fair and patriotic policy which
he is doubtless determined to adopt.
at is possible, theD that in the absence of provo
CATION AbolltionsIn may lose something OF its power
i'm the next four years. and that the sober sense Ct
conservative people, instructed by the discussions "f
the press and encouraged by the policy OF the Al
ministraton, may attain the ascendanoy IN the North.
From this would result kinder and juster spirit to.
wards the South, and the restoration oi peace anu
quiet in the Union.
We cordially respond to the above. And we trust
that prudence, and broad fraternal feeling, will
mark the discussions well the conduct OF puoic
affairs 1t is folly, il is madness TO comp!icate vital
questions by giving our opponents the opportunity
Uf transferring their decision from the Judgments 10
the passions OF the people. We must be firm and
unConpromising as TO essential poln's,-out we
should be wise in maintaining them The right thing
should be done in the right way. The s"ar'er IN
modo should be joined to the tort,ter IN re.
We should not unnecessarily offend the prtJudces,
or even "the susceptibilities' Of the North. The
conflict is over. Let the fountain ot bitter waters De
sealed up II possible Let the expression oi eaHehe
views by the few extreme men among US, the reVi.
yers of the African slave trade, &c.,-be frowned
upon and r.pudiatet And if the great battle is again
to be fought lei preext be Afforded the Nor'h ior
denying the principle OF equality and Justice LOT
| which we contend. Aud let our friends aud the
friends of the Union, at the North be upbraided win
| the indscreet acts the day dreams OF Southern
men. Give them no such load to carry.
| From the Treuton True American
! -, oI,,J.., h1a arf.
Gle on The result Of the recent election and the du
| al the South" with the following sensible remarks
| "Of his administration the South will ask nothing
that may offend the suscepbtles or violate the prn
ciples Of the North-nuhng that will quicken soo'l
| t.nis,n into new life and energy. We simply de-
mapd Justice and equality among the States, ami az
administration Of the government in the spirit OF I'M
conslitution; and We are prepared 10 sustain hil
Buchanan in the fair and patriotic policy which ne II
doubtless determined 10 adopt.
"It is possible them that in the absence OF provoch
tiop, aboltonism may lose something Of IFS power II
the next four Yeas and that the sober sense OF con
seryatve people, instructed By the dlscussions OF IN
press and encouraged by the policy ot the admlnlstr
tion may attain the ascendsncy in the North. From
this would result kinder and iu-ter spirit toward
the South aud the restoration OF peace and quiet II
the Union
The election Of Buchanan, by avertng the immi
nent dangers Of disuuion, and by presenting tht
prospect Of possible suspension of hostillties be
tween the North and the South is in itself an occa
sion Of patriotic exultslon. The abundant promise
! of a wise aud conservative administration, supplied
us with another motive Of sincere satisfaction. Still
the South should rejoice with decorum and reserve
and not with the derious ecstasy Of psrizan pas
sion Approaching our present security, we must os
careful not 10 abandon ourselves to an insane uncon
Germ in regard to the developments of the future
Etern. vigilance is the duty and the necessity o
| the South"
Ii will be most cheering, indeed, to the conserva
tive, Onion loving men OF the North, 1t their South
ern brethren would generally operate with them in
promoting sentiment Of justice and moderation IN
every part Of the Union. Extreme pretensions on the
one part beget similar preesons on the other, and
in the strife occasioped by them, the voice OF reason
is smothered by the louder tones OF violence. Let
the prudent and moderate men of all sections unite
in solemn determination not 10 yield to the exiravs
CANT or unreasonable demands Of either. but tc
maintain with rmness and in good faith the rights o
ALL and the dangers which to threaten the peace
and safety Of the country will pass away, and be nc
more heard Of.