Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-11-07
WELL DONE FOR RICHMOND


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WELL DONE FOR RICHMOND
The Democratic victory in Richmond on Tuesday
last has had terrible effect upon the opposition 1t
was not more unexpected than crushing. A sudden
thunder, wind aud hail-storm at the wrong season of
the year would be nothing in comparison to the mer
ciless, unreenting and continuous gust of Democrat
c votes in this city, from the rising TO the setting OF
Tuesdays sun. The Fmorenes were not prepared
fori They could hardly believe it. What had be-
come of the glory and strength and beauty of the
great "Gbraltar' OF Whiggeryl Where were MIR.
Fillmore's friendsl Even "echo" does not answer!
Certainly, if they in the city, Notwithstanding
the rain, they had ample time and abundance Of op-
portnities to record their votes. 1t can hardly be
sad that the polls IN either ward were crowded to ex-
cess In fact one thousand additional votes could
have been polled without difficulty, d they had i'en
here We doubt whether any election in this city
ever passed off more quietly and pleasantly to all
concerned. We have heard of no complaint against
any OF the officers experimenting the elections, nor
against persons visiting the polls. Extraordinary de-
corum WAS manifested, turbulence Or rowdyism
was exhibited. Every voter in the city had an op-
portunty TO vote, and there was none TO make him
afraid" How was it, then, that the Know. Nothing.
Wing majority in thi, great Know Nothing-Whig
stronghold, should have been reduced since May
1855, from g7S to 2sIl Again, to the ques.
tion where were Mr. Fillmores frands The fact ID.
he had forfeited the confidence Of many Of them, and
as Southern mel, a. Cnun-loving men, they boldly
dared to abandon their party rather than vote for its
candidate who occupied position that offered no SAFE
ty, peace to the South no permonence to cohS'-
tutional Union. They no longer MIR. Fillmore
friends; they friends of the South ana the oho
o. contrsdistip gnshed from any mans friends; and,
a. ch, they made their votes useful and proved their
devotion TO their country by voting for James Buc
hanan. We s0iemnly bei'"re they mW n'cer r,g'a
Hose rots> and we, also, believe they will never have
cause to separate from the party with which they
voted on Tuesday last. The "fusion" i'll Richmond
has been patriotic "fuson,' and it will tell in the
future history of this State and in tho future history
and prosperity of Richmond particularly.
What shall We cay Of the Spartan Band Of this
city Words cannot adequately express our high
admiration of that patience perseverance, and indom.
table courage which they have manifested in all
our State and Federal contests, and by which, from
being mere handful they have become almost the
majority in this large and populous metropolis. Sound
principles represented and espoused by true men,
matter how few, like
''Truth crushed Ia earth, will riso agsn"'
They cannot entirely be destroyed, but WILL at some
opportuue, but unexpected moment, loom up in their
majesty and command the respect and possess the in
huence they deserve. SO with the "Spartan Band
Of Richmond. From a very small beginning il has
increased and spread gradually scarcely to keep
down the ridicue of scornlul opponents, yet steadily
and successfully, until it is at least questionable
whether or not iu another twelve months that
Spartan Band will have control Of the city So may
il be. Well and bravely done noble Spartans! You
need no better euogy than your deeds Your princi.
pies and your consciences that have cheered you
TO such glorious achievements will not permit you to
wayer or to tire until you have taken possession Of
this granite citadel aud hung Out your banners from
its topmost wallis
But what do our opponents think and say OF Tues
davis work in Richmond 7 We presume they think
much and seriously-that they have really painful
thoughts 1t would not surprise at all If they did;
il would be very NATURAL and wouldn't think il
unmanly it, in their closets, they even wept for "the
slain of their people," They 'Ook beaten they say
but little Their words few and far between"
and if their devotions do not increase, We fear they
will become very unhappy. The only one We know
who has attempted TO bring philosophy to bear upon
this Fillmore slaughter, to be funny and witty, and
even to "laugh at his calamity" is our neighbor OF
the Wig And as no description of ours would do
;rscs TO series of editorials in the Ih:g Of yester
dsv, suggested by the wondrou. doings Of the day
before we copy them below for the benefit of our
readers
From the Richmond Whie. November g.
THE RESULT IN RICHMOND.
The result of the election in this city yesterday ia
perfectly ridiculous. We doubt whether more
fanohable occurrence has taken place n any quarter
of the globe for the last half century We, for one,
have been cachnating fort he ast ten twelve hours,
from the crown Of our head to The Soes oi our feet
In word our mind and heart. and fingers, and toes,
have all been agitated immensely by the most lndi'
crous and indscribable sensations. We don't expect,
either to get over our fit OF amusement for the next
thousand years. All bail to the Gibraltar! She has
met the enemy. and she is nearly theirs. One more
sucb stupendous effort oh! most noble and admira-
BILE Gibraltar, and every body will be entitled to kick
you as often and as long as they please.
Not being in Il betting frame of mind this morn
ING for either philosophical or pious reflections,
modestly refer all inqung friends to another column
for the result Of the fight in 80 Big Richmond" on
yesterday.
WAS THERE, OR WAS THERE NOT
Tie inquiry has been propounded to us whether
there was or was not all election in Richmond yes
terdayi Our own opinion il, that there was not. 1t
ia proper to state, however, that others think differ
entity. But whether there or not, one thing is
certain that Fillmore voters awuly scarce, con-
siderne what the Gibraltar has done heretofore.-
Two hundred and eighty -four cheers for Big Rich
mond."
"Broad IL the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrow path
With here and there traveller"
Our piously inclined Buchanan and Fillmore
friends will please make the application of the FORE
9ong iines-we have done so, with tears in eyes,
VOTE EARLY.
We suggest to the Fillmore men of Richmond to
VOTE EARLY in the Presidential election of 1860.
We advise them, if they wish to make respectable
time to start now. Respectfully theirs, sc.
FOR SALT RIVER.
The gallant and indoDitable Fillmore men OF Rch'
mond will pense bear in mind that to-day, noon. ID
the hour appointed for the commencement OF an 'n'
terestinc voyage towards the head waters OF Salt
Wa may We think safely assure them Of pleasant