Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-20
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1855.
THE DUTY OF THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT TO SUP
PORT THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY

PORT THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.
The telegraph brings information of the final fu'
sion of Northern Acknowledgment with ihe Diack
Republican Party. The event takes nobody oy sur
prise. The least ssgacious observer must nave iore
seen that the secret sympathy between these frantic
factions would ultimately declare itself IN an open
aud complete coalition of forces. Negotiations TO
this end, between the Black Republican committee
and Convention of Know -Nothings, now in session
in New York have resulted in iucestuous embrace
and a monstrous progeny. We say an "incesiuous
embrace" because the facility with which the two
things coalesce, shows that Know -Nothingism and
Black Repubcanism are nearly Identical in sub
stance and in spirit. 1t is impossible that the ot-
snrine of the union can conform to the ordinary
shape and standard of nature. A compound ueket
of repugnsnt principles but sympathetic instincts
will represent that autagonsm of organizations ana
suseuess of aim which at once distinguishes aud con-
POUNDS its parentase.
This alliance between Black Republlcau'sm anu
Northern Know Nothingism, is significant fact III
the present canvass. 1t reveals complete co-all
ton of all the elements of opposition to the Demo-
crscy in the Northern States, ON THE COMMON BASIS
| or ANrI-sLAvERY AGITATIos AND SECTIONAL AG-
erosion. 1t proves that Abotonlsm regards the
Democratic Party the only bulwark of the Con-
s;,ulon and the rights of the South. This vigorous
and concentrated attack the Democratic organza-
tou by the enemies Of the Union, shows to the South
prec;s.ly the point where it should accumulate all its
resources of resistance Will we profit BY the lessonl
Throughout the North there is but one political
organization which either processes all inclination
or exhibits an ability to defend the rights OF the
South. The Supporters of Fillmore, in the anti
slavery States, universally condemn the repeal OF
the Missouri restriction and accuse the South OF
responsibility for the disturbances in Kansas There
fore OF the great issue of the canvass they are
practically in alliance with the Black Repuolcan
Party. We challenge the Wing, or any other pa
per in the interest Of Fillmore to contest this posi-
ton 1t is not surprising then, that Black Repubil-
canism extends the immuuties OF neutrality to the
friends of Fillmore in the North.
But there is another sufficient explanation OF the
truce between Fillmore's Northern adherents aud
the Black Republican Party. Tue former do not
constitute political power. They are utterly mpo-
tent for good or evil. If they have the disposition,
they want the ability to oppose any obstacle to the
success of the Black Republican Party. In no New
England or North. Western State do they maintain
an independent organization. In no New England
or North State have they an Electoral Tick
ct in the field. Throughout the North, with the
exception of New York and Pennsyly ania, Know
Nothingism is completely appropriated and swallow
cd ND by Black Republicanism; aud in those States
Fillmore's friends are hopelsssy diaorgsnized and
dispersed. No Black Republican paper wages earn
ham, nj
the Tribune Post 7raes, Herald, aud other organs OF
the Black Republican Party, abounds in denunca'
ton of the Democratic Platform and candidates; but
| a word Of condesceudiug kindness or contemptuous
Indifference is the only recognition they e1end 10
Fillmores friends. This is nconestable fact; and
i, shows that Black Republcanism regards Fill
more's Northern friends with secret sympathy Oh
account Of common opposition to the Dehocfauo
party or with disdanfu Indifference, because OF their
utter aud irreparable mpotency.
survey of the condition Of parties in the North
satisfies every candid man. that the Democratic Party
is the only formidable political organization in the
sntslavery States which avows itself the champion
of the Constitution and the rights of the South.
But, do the Democracy of the North really occupy
this patriotic position Wbosoever propounds this
INQUIRY in good faith, will be satisfied with these con-
elusive considerations: First the Cincinnati Platform
the soundness of which, in a Southern sense, no man
contest adopted by the unanimous vote OF the
Convention, and endorsed by the special attesta'lon
of each individual member. Secondly Every poi't''
clan and every paper in the North with free-soil aa"
tiles, have formally abandoned the Democracy and
transferred their allegiance to the Black Republican
Party. TAirily, Every man in the North who pro
f.sses to belong to the Democratic organization
stands upon the repeal of the Missouri Restriction as
fnality; approves the conservative sate-rights
principles of the Kansas-Sebraska acti pledges MN
self to the enforcement Of the Fugitive'slaVe law
and commits himself against anti'slavery agitation IN
the Territories aud the District of Columbia and
finally "rrapes bv the most solemn obligations, to
deier