Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-24
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER ~.
APPEAL TO THE DEMOCRACY OF VIRGINIA.

The lphig mistakes tho motive Of our appeals t'
the Democracy Of tho Old Dominion. It 10 nor 'na
we apprehend the success Of Fillmore in virginia. It
is not that the Democratic victories in Pennsy'an''
and Indiana have cast shadow over the prospectus
ofSour party; it is not that we feel any soicuue a'
the result in the other States Of the South:-netner
anxiety nor dependency prompts our Appeals 10 Tue
Democracy of Virginia On the contrary we &C.
cent the IYhips assurance that the vote OF Virginia
is certain for Buchanan and we are moreover, quite
sreIl .at;,isd of the success Of the Democracy il
thsepresdeptsl election, as if the Whig had con
oedsd that too.
Its a little remarkable that the Wig should af
fect surprise at our zeal and energy under the nsp
ration of inevitable success while itself displays
much of anxiety and activity in the face of certain
defeat. If "whether successful not the Wings and
Americans have high and solemn duty to perform
in trying to poll as large vote as possible" it il
surely incumbent on the Democracy to vndcate their
claim TO victory by an adequate exhibition Of vgor
and fidelity in the fight. If there be significance in
the strength of minority, some consequence must
certainly attach to demonstration of irresistible
power by the dominant party.
Our appeals to the Democracy of Virginia are not
without purpose; and Is no secret motive deter
mines our policy we will be candid with the wig in
svowing our object.
In respect to the controlling issue Of the canvass,
the opposition party Of this State practically stand on
Black Republican ground. Fremont denounces the
repeal Of the Missouri restrictions; and does Fill.
more only with greater vehemence of vituperaton.
The Democracy approve and sustain that measure;
and their position asssled with equal energy by the
Black Republican and Fillmore parties. The Kan
asNebrsska act furnishes the test Of fidelity to the
rights of the South. The friends Of Fremont aud the
friends of Fillmore stand shoulder to shoulder IN OPP
position to the Kansas. Nebrsska act So that in cpl
rt and effect the friends of Fillmore in Virginia are
the allies Of the friends of Fremont in Massachu'
setts.
The repeal Of the Missouri restriction being the
domuaL. and, indeed, the exclusive issue OF the can
vass in Virginia, the Democratic majority here will
indicate the popular opinion OF the State on this es.
sentia and absorbing measure. Besides, the Demo-
cracy are stgmatized the sectional Party; and IT
they be,ray any loss Of strength in the approaching
election, the sboonists will exut the decay Of
the Southern spirit.
Bolts is the apostle of Black Rcpublicansm in Fir-
gins. We know it from his svowal of free.sol SELL
timsnt We know it from the recognition Of fraternl-
ty, the tribute Of applause, and the words OF en-
enlargement which he receives from the Black Re-
pubicap party i, the North. We know it from the
practical illustration Of bis principles, in the nsdious
operations of an antislavery spirit in his party.
While Bolts thus stands before the country as the
champion of Black Republicanism in Virginia, be is
sso recognized a. the leader of the Fillmore Party
in the State and the exponent Of its principles
However much be was once spurned and desplsed by
hi. Party, he is now found in their embrace. They
profess bis principles, and occupy his position on the
vital issue Of the canvass Since the discovery Of has
Black Republican procltrites-s,nce the delsrery "
has infamous african Church speech-hr has reccred
the appointment Of eieetor from has p"rty-an act
which emphatcaly and conclusvely attests an iden-
tity Of feeling and principle between himself and his
party.
Now, We desire the la-gest possible Democratic ma
jorty in Virginia; because the vote Of the State in the
Presidential election will be taken as the Judgment Of
her people on the repeal of the Missouri restriction and
as a measure Of the sympathy and support which
Bolts and Bolts principles command in this State
Wewant such Democratic majority in Virginia as
will attest the deep and pervading devotion of her
people to the rights of the South. We want such
Democratic majority in Virginia a. will teach tho
Abotonists Of the North that the people Of this
frontier State are sensitive to insult aud as reso-
lutte in the redress Of wrong the people Of the OK.
tremest South. We want such Democratic majOri-
yin Virginia as will show the unity of her people in
defence of her honor. We want such Democratic
majority in Virginia will hurl the utmost of scorn
and oontumely upon the enemies Of her institutions
We want such Democratic majority in Virginia Is
will declare her deesation Of the domestic traitor
we'll as her defiance Of Northern foes. We want such
a Democratic majority in Virginia as will admonish
Black Republicanism that she repudistes its prnci
pss and will tolerate the pessntia presence Of none
of it's emssaries. We want such Democratic ma
jority in Virginia as will rebuke the treschery OF
Bolts with the whitening sentence Of her condemna
ton, and as will drive him and his infamous crew
from her insulted and indignant bosom. We want,
in word, such Democratic majority in Virgins as
will vindcate the honor aud maintain the rights OF
their proud old Commonw this spirit and to
this end, let the Democracy of Virginia rouse every
energy for the coming contest.
SHIFTING THE POSrrION-INCONSISTE
CIES IN THE OPPOSITION ARGUMENT.
Since the elections in Pennsy vanis and Indiana
the Wing has shifted the ground Of ito appeals in be-
half of Fillmore and Doneson. Heretofore the ar.
pument was, that Mr.. Buchanan, being without
strength in the North, could not be elected even with
the entire vote Of the South and that, therefore, to
defeat Fremont it necessary to support Fillmore.
The absurdity Of these assumptions is exposed BY
the result of the elections in Pennsylvania and In
diana. The Democratic victories in these States de
moustrate that instead of being destitute Of strength
in the North, Mr.. Buchanan will divide its vote with
the Black Republican party, and that the South ha.
only to support him in order to insure the dsfea
of Fremont and the triumph Of the Union. This
condition Of affairs imposes obvious and impera
tive obligation the people of the South to post
pone the subordinate issues Of party to the manifest
interests Of the country. and to unite in support Of
the ouy candidate who avert the caamities Of ,
Black Republican rule.
Before the elections in Pennsylvania and Indiana
the lVag contendsd that in the event Of the defea
OF the Democracy in those States, Mr.. Buchanan
should be Withdrawn, aud the people Of the Soutt
should unite in the support of Mr.. Fillmore. Now
il is u bad argument that will not work both ways
Mr.. Fillmore is not only beaten in Pennsylvania
Indiana, but his party is annihatsd beyond the pos
ability of resurrection In Pennsylvania hi. friend
were so thoroughly fused with the friends of Ere
mont that they cannot be- distinguished and enume
rated 1t ID notorious fact, however, that Fllmor
is by much the weaker candidate. In Indiana tn
Fillmore Party had vote at all in the recent cleo
tom and so il was in Iowa. In Vermont the streugt
Of the Fillmore Party was exactly equal to 27O vote
In Maine they got 5000 votes-whioh is about one
eighth of the Democratic strength in the same eie'
ton.
If we look South, We end tho prospect equally bar
rem and hopeless for the Fillmore party. In Mort
Carolina they were beaten 5000 votes; in Kentuck
Id i. in Florida hy An axeraua Inainrifx of GOO.