Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-26
From the New Market VA Spirit of Democrscy.)
THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION.

The administration which will yield its place to ito
suceessor on the i:h Of March next, has been one
over which its friends may justly feel proud
Through the lowering aspect Of foreign affairs, as
well az the threaeninSs OF domestic difficulties, our
noble old ship has been rteered in safe;y; and the
henssn will retire thicky covered with the laures
OF honor, enjoying, in the largest Degree the conh
dence, respect and admiration OF all patriotic aud
honest men. In submitting the reigns into the hands
OF hs successor he leaves the country under the
most fatterpg prospects, and returns to his privacy
with tho conscientious and cheering conviction of
hsving dispensed impar,iay the government upon
tho North, the South, the East and the Weet.
Although the patriotic administration of Presidents
Perue will, in great degree, al!sy the dtcu!tier
with which the next ADMINISTRATION would, undet
other circumstances have 10 CONTEND yet the recent
proceedings In Congress force upon US the conclusion
that it will be fraught with dangers and perls.-
Dark and potenous clouds hang over the destiny OF
our country and no one can conjecture how soon or
how late the dread hour Of dissolution may come
Already have the Aboitonists renewed their Internal
attack npon the South. The unanimity with which
they combined agsus! the admission Of Whitfield {"
his sent, amd the denomination Of Fremont by nis
followers at the North for the Presidency N lebo
press upon the convection tina, our dsbo.ical and
h-nsli opponents are moi vanquished, but only
checked.
IN. administration will be sustained by Demo
cratic Congress, which tho 'sobsr second thought o
the people has placed in stead of the nesrO-worshp
ping majority winch CoHlpost plrsCh' S'hSi'o'
But who can tell how another iniatuation may
seize upon the minds of the northern people and te
congressional places 20 be filled in the next Cogrest
by national men, again tall to the lot at the poli.!ca
clergy and dough faces, who now 30 ingiorously n!
them. Iu the State elections in the North the Demo
crasy were triumphant beyond even their hopes III
the Presidential election our opponents made yer!
respectable race; and indeed IL that section over
powered us by large najorities. Who then shall sa!
that al the next Congressional election abolition iana
tics shall not be returned!
The issues have been distinctly and unmlstakaoly
made up, and Mr.. BUcHASAY will require no super
natural powers to comprehend them. Hcwas elected
upon s.ues separate and aPar, from ordinary dller
ences of partiss-he voted for and elected upor
the issues involved in the Kensns Sobraska bill-th'
equality of the States, and the rights OF the States
" l.ilst this Was tine principal plank for which the
Democracy fought, yet In tbs platform was embodied
tbs cree, of the Democratic party tor years pas'
plAiuly and unequivocally Get forth. mist Mr
BUcHAyAS accepts aud observes this 10 his chart AM
guide, We have no fears OF the peace and prospert.
of our country. But The mament be dlVcrSes iroI
the lines therein prescribed vii! w6 raise our 'eeh.
voice against hjrl, aud that moment 100 WI! he SOY
the seed. of disr0.t and disuni0n.
The above remarks have O"ca ehcited hy ihe pno
licg;on of Mr.. Be Paciac Railroad letter; aud In
annuuciaon of Mr. Biger IN 'hs Senate thar the IRE
sia.n eject was in favor of prohibiting slavery Foa
kau5aa.