Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06
A VIEW OF THE Battlefield.

The following article from the n. Y. Journal of
Commerce, conservative and influential journal,
present. correct and cheering picture Of the p,liti-
cai Geld:
llISrs FoR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELEcrIoS.-The
Iowa Sentinel says that the Spring elections in hat
State Indicate Democratic mV'rlty OF about three
thousand. Michigan has gouc Democratic by Il st
larger majority. The Legislature of Maine the
iUh ut, passed resolutions cOadem1ing the Section.
al resolutions Of the previous Legislature, and ap-
proving the principle of the Nebraska law. In New
Hanp shlie Rhode Island and Connecticut the De-
,Grcrats have gained thousands Within a year, and
lack bu, little Ill either State of majority of all the
votes. Next November will very probably supply
the deficiency. Nearly the whole South is Demo.
cratic aud in short the prospects of the Democracy
in reference - the approaching Presidential Election.
a.e excellent. The Black Republicans as we'll as
the Know Notinnes, are becoming dsheartened; and
che Old Line Wings, 50 far they have cu-op.rated
with eilsr vi these factions, are hauling off and pre-
paras 20 SET up tor them-elves. State Conventions
w:iir: have recently been held in K-a:ucky and Ma.
Hyland, take tina ground decidedly. Most of them
had rather the Democrats would succeed. than either
OF IA. factions above named. The Tariff Question:
Sue Bank Question, and every other important unes
fion, wnicn formerly divided the Old.Lne Whi.s
from the Democrats, IS now either adjusted obsn-
leie,-whlle on the question Of Abolition Sectional
;y., which is now uppermost in the public mind tho
u!I Lins Wings and the Democrats are agreed
That the ablest aud best old line Wings, all over
'hs country, are forced by the trckery of the mid
n:h. couspiractors to range themselves ON the side
OF the Democracy. is further shown by the following
vruen, attack of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
tkaow-Nothinsl upon the North American a leading
WING organ Of the City of B-o,herly Love:
IHE NEW DEMOCRATIC ORGAS-Ihe North Anne
rican goes over to-day bodily TO its ancient enemy
iLe Democracy. week or TWO aso it was in rap.
;ures with The erninent national services of Mr. BIZ.
c5unan and his especial title to the era .fu sunnor.
OF Pennsylvania 1t then said nothing of marry oue
tons, but to-day II finds much to commend in III.
principles and men OF The Democracy, aud much 10
condeian 10 those OF the opposition. 1t even ventures
10 refer with wrath 10 "apostutes from the Viii,
ranks" l: predicts bankruptcy, ruin and d.su,n.
tion-worse than these, i, predicts pest:ience, il III.
American party successful at the coming civ cleo
t!"n. "huow' N"thngiSn" it regards as the cause Of
Yellow r ever-a discovery not hitherto made bv med
,ca men a6o Boards OF Health, but which they are
bound 10 inquire into Immediately. So the people OF
Philadelphia mus, try Democracy to save them from
the yellow Fever, they try VACCINATION Il, th.,n
from Small Pox. Iii takes before next Tuesday
T- presume they will be Safe for the summer. Truly
the organ OF the old Clay Whics bat of m. n,t.nt
modern Democracy, OF the Pierce, Douglas, Bachsn.
81: and Suule school.
Among the many distinguished Old Line Wings Of
Virginia, who refuse toSgve their Aid and support 10
'Sam's" party, we are gratiied to bs able to an.
nounce Allan b. Mag ler Esq, of Albemare.-
Some years since tho editor of tho charlottesville
Advocate, Mr.. VI. was Incorporating Wing
B':ta happy change has CONS over bi;n, We learn
from goo! authority Last year he entered into the
den Of sam and took the olths. u Irk rs il was
then, his eyes were opened. aud he saw aud heard
ouch things a, be did could approve, and he
finally out again. Since that tims he a. watch
I'd the progress Of things connected with tbs "A,ne-
rican party and he is satisfied that the only effect
produced has been to fx more strongly upon its ad.
vocaes in the North, free solism I'd aboionism.-
He does not doubt the soundness Of the Southern por
ton Of this party on tbs slavery aid Nebraska quvs
ton, but, he says, they not, aud cannot. become
national party. Ga the other hand be seer that the
smocratic party, throughout the Uuion, is nation.
al and, in the main, sound the constitutional
questions Of the day. Believing this, he expects to
support the candidates of the Cincinnati Convention
in the coming Presidential Election. In speech de-
livered by him at Fluvanna Court House yesterday
week, at the request of the people assembled,
Mr. II. said he should act as We have stated above.
Mr.. II. has been one of the staunchest aud abest
Wings in Virginia. and his patriotic example will
haYea powerful etfsct upon his numerous admirers.