Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-18
TIE TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE.

IL Il significant compliment to the Democratic
party ot The country tsays the New Haven REGISTER
ana We like to endorse ani adopt the languag" ri
such sound and sterling Northern Democratic paprrs
.hnt none OF the various factions which 90 TO make
up The Opposition To the National Administration,
take S'us un any OF the measures which the Demo.
cracy hnve established during tho las, twenty wear,
lhey do not arraSu it, as of old ou false charge u
being negler:u Of h" business interests of the rou
try, ov The establishment OF 1t revenue tGritf The
people Eavs settled down into decided conncndu
ton OF that principle The opposition do not charge
that the Independent Treasury system, is even Of
doubtful propriuty. Business men Of all parties age
convinced Of lis usefulness and safety The oppos-
ion editnra do not repes any of the old charges with
rhicl 'hsy once rcgaed their rraicrs-thrcatr,rins
III conceivable ills to the body polite. With the
triumphant working OF these prominent Democratic
nsasurcs. have ceased the cnlumnes OF the oppose
tion in reference to them. and with the "Ship OF
state" under full Democratic sail, and undsr Demo-
cratic guidance no Que presur.s TO question the
recess Of the Chart se saa hy, or the capacity cf
her officers. Tho verdt Of history will nfir-t alike
the wisdom OF the Democratic policy, and the uurss
sonabe opposition which attended is inauguration.
Those, especially, who fought for principle il the
Bank and Tariff wars Of few yenr. ago. amid tor.
fsuis OF obcquy, have arght to assume proud re-.
membranes of their toi!a, i'll the crv:vnng triumph
yhcl; tie agc coEcedes 10 those rneasures. To err
. human and payt:es p. well rs individuals, are
liable 70 mistake. aul e1uesses bTt what measure
# the democratic party, 50 s"uty resisted b. liz Gp
Pouents for tile last tTsny ycHrt, hes failed Of public
approval The VIZ: .arly, led By meu Of the frst
alen in ts cOr :"y, sprut the lifetime uf genera
ton IL v. Zen: attacks upon Democratic policy bu'
iuGy .uEk exhausted at the feet Vi ts cpnqueror.-
IN ali tnes. contests. 100, the democracy c9n;u.
aslly suffering by the ;illdy Of some Of tllrir own
partiZaus, aud the detection of others. The claIY.
o the opposItion at times esened 70 dc"ten the voice
oc reason anl panic achieved successes, Thich last
ID c";y brief .e,:scu Like the rank: Of ds'cted
, army, vacancies than mad. 5opj. by the
accession of Young aud vigorous minds, from the
threshold OF maui Ernd, and tic democracy aooi their
ground snd maintained their measures.
| Tn: only opposition nVw urged agsinst 80, 'p"e
the overthrow Of the great wh3 party. cores from
the guerilla force. which took 10 fighting "ou tiei'
Own hook" after they were broEea end dispersed, in
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enemy, but not COMMON ETi.e.7le they cnr agree
| ia the offensive, but dare not trust each other III
common camp, nor in the division OF the coulu,"r
! pund-r The wG--cry of one faction nrinSs curse
from another and the blazonry upon one banner /;
secuted by the followers Of an";iler! These il!
sorted a.sailants illustrating Ct oncs then
venom aud ,bcr inbeci:y, or The floor OF the House
cf fRcpresrntati"ss-nn furnishing evidence of th'
character have given them. Tho integrity o: th'
democracy is proof against oil their assaults, aud mis-
triumph in the end. For, II the great whis party o
the country could no: overcom. i: in twenty years
struggle, with the talent ent concentration Of au
which they brought to bear agnnsi it, there Is lltt
to fear in the inai issue with the less homes; o thn
party -aguei with iac.ionis,s whose objects are con
dernuoi by majority OF the people, in advance q
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