Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-07


terms by many Of the leading opposition papers in the
Fillmore and Fremont interest. Especially at the
South did all men and all presses unite in laudng the
platform and the men presented by the Cincinnati
Convention.
Then came the nomination of Fremont and Dayton
by the Black Republicans and Immediately thereaf-
ter the crusade against the national Democrats North
commenced. Not to dwell too much on this :eature
of the CANVASS, il may be admitted that for season
the Democrats fthe North lost ground and the Black
Republicans gained the advantage. They held on
their on their way triumphant!y until their ulterior
designs against the peace and integrity Of the Union
became apparent to the at the North aud then
their progress was checked, their march mpeded.
The Democrats reused to action and everywhere
throughout the free States, they met and discoftted
the Black Republicans in argument before the people.
Popular gatherings such as were never seen before,
were assemblest various points, and earnest patriotic
statesmen addressed the assembled thousands. warn
ing them of the treachery of the Black Republican
leaders and exhortng them to rise up and crush the
traitors. TO the help of the Democrats came up a
gallant band of Old Line Wings, led on BY such men
as Choate, of Massachusetts, and under all these COM
public mind Of tho North, which is still going on and
which must inevitably eventuate in the election Of
James buchanan. The evidences of this re action
greet our eyes every morning in the journals from
the free States, in the frequent changes to the Dem
ocratic party, in the immense and enthusiastic gath
erings of the people at primary meetings. in the bold
tone Of the popular orators, in the confident speech
Of the Democratic editors of the North, and in the
i'll conceded alarm of the Black Republicans. The
tide of fortune has turned and is now setting ID
strongly for Buchanan and Breckenridge, and despite
all the cosltions and combinations of their enemies,
and their bosterous boasLings, they rise higher and
higher in popular estimation with every days con,n-
uauee Of the canvass and certainly the chosen
of the people if the election already over and
the popular will recorded at the polls. We state this
calmly and deliberately with expectation or desire
of decevr anybody, from data which cannot mis-
lead Va, and we friends in the South that
they need put faith in the declarations Of the oppo-
sition which contravene these statements.
Nor are our prospects, less hattering at the South
Had the advocates of Mlard Filmores election con-
tinued as they begun, 10 make common cause with
the Democracy against Black Republicanisin, they
might have carried two three States for their can
didae. Perhaps, in that event, Maryland, Tennessee
and Kentucky might have voted with them, but they
have thrown away their only chance of getting Oh
electoral vote in the South simultaneously with the
return of Mr.. Fillmore to the country, and with his
eectiopeerpg speeches at the North all his Southern
supporters wheeled to the right about, and mad!y
rushed into the very embraces of Black Republican,
ism, denouncing the repeal of the Missouri Conpro-
mise and all those who voted for the KANSAS. Nebras'
ka BILL and thus threw off from them all those men
at the South who love the South than they love
party, and more than they hate Democracy. What
gave more effect to the universal disgust inspired by
such treachery, was the fact that only few short
months before the entire party at the South were tuli
of professions Of the most ardent and devoted attach
ment 10 the South, and warm supporters OF the prn'
cples Of the Kansas bill. Such shameless disregard
of consistency and decency was sufficient to open
the eyes OF the honest voters OF the South to the
corruption and political profgacy of tho leading
Fillmore men among them, and drove thousands
into the Democratic ranks, who otherwise had
stood opposed to them. The stampede from the
Fillmore ranks already began was greatly accelerated
by the patriotic action Of Pratt and Pearce Of Mary
land, Dixon of Kentucky, Barrnger of North Caro-
Geyer of Missouri, and numerous other staunch
Southern Wings, who calmly surveying the whoie
field, saw no hope for the South and for the Union;
but in the success of the Democratic party and who
ss Wings but far more as patriots and devoted
friends of the South, urging the claims OK Buchan
an aud Breckenridge upon their countrymen. Add
ed to these are the Democrats who joined the Know
Nothings under the honest belief that they were do
ing good service to the South and TO the Union but
who, finding their expectations disappointed their
hopes blasted have returned to their first love, and
are now striking vigorous blows against their late as
socates So numerous have been the accesslons oil
the Democratic party from these sources, and by the
operation of these causes, and so thoroughly has he
spirit Of the Democracy been reused for the contest
that no impartial observer of the movements OF the
canvass will hesitate for moment to admit, that the
whole South is safe for Buchanan and Breckenridge
and even the most deluded Of our opponents nevei
think of claiming any State except Maryland.
Then when we turn to the great North West, with
it's teemng millions of energetic, patriotic people, the
notes which fall upon our ears are cheering ana ef
hilarating The Democrats, led on by such galian'
spirits as Stephen A. Douglas, Richardson, the Vete
ran Cass and others not less noble are moving TO the
rescue and filling the hearts of their enemies with
dread and terror. We, here in Virginia, can form nc
idea of the warmth, enthusiasm and unyelding splr
with which the canvass is conducted upon those ols
tant fields. The efforts put forth here are out chud
play in comparison with the desperate struggle De
tween the Black Republicans and the Democrats II
the North West Itis literally sstrugge for existence
with the friends of Fremont. They feel and kno"
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forever, and they will notbe conquered without man
full efforts for the victory Yet the strife 10 Va to
the Democrats are sangune OF success are nerved o
the recolectons Of past victories and are sustained o!
the reflection that they battle for the Union.
our adyices are to be relied on, Buchanan and Breek
inridge will sweep the North West in November not
withstandipg any apparent losses in local STATE eec
tions which are usually attributable to Local causes
The same reaction which we have seen gong on al
the North ia rolling its waves over the Nor'n'"es
and bears our party Oh its bosom to triumphant VIC
tory.
Tbus n whatever part Of our widely extended
,orrt or, osze s directed cheering signs greet oui
decentralization OF victory present theinsei'es-
Never have we felt confident OF success IN any
politica campaign than we do at this moment ano
that not the blind confidence of devoted partisan
but the calm conclusion Of candid investigation and
inquiry We have sought diligently to know the
truth in this matter, and we tell the Democrats OF
Virginia. for their encouragement, and we tell lovers
of the Unon for their comfort and consolation that
the defeat of the Black Republicans is csrtaln anc
inevitable. The day rapidly approaches which ""
test the truth Of these assurances and its setting sun
will confirm all predictions, unless meantime, the
Democrats Of the Union shall relax their efforts, and
surrender at discretion to the cohorts Of fanatcsn
That folly they are not likely to commit especially
when the hopes, happiness, and prosperity OF the
people through all coming time, would be destroyed
| hu fbair ,ction Nav verv the Democrats OF the