Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-18


vention' Formerly this would not have been the
| case. The Democratic party then WIS composed oi
two strangely united elements, viz the Northern
party, c"n:cng for the largcs, freedom To the white
man, were ~ WIS then believed. the widest uaiical
agrarlanSts: opposing the tariff ~ it claimed be-
cause II taxed his means Of support; dcuuunring th,
National Bank because Of its supposed trndcncy To
create All ariStocrgcy of wealth: opposing internal
improvements by the federal government be.
cause of lis alleged incapacty, and of the ncces-
sary tendencies II" is system To local favoritism
ani national indrbtncss, with It's reflex action
Tor the necessary taxation Of the masses. These were
lis principles, lis measures its hobbies. They in
nocelt III contrast they at least eniincntly con.
servnilv" when compared with the coniraternity Of
DGck R"pubcaIs!n and the lucUstegioas Oi its
kindred oilles anI evils, which are called upon
|" meet ana oppose l;ut with this Northern Demo-
craCy, has been less connected and happily
blended le States Rights aud Democratic parties
"i the Sonh aiding in the argument but ever insist
ln& upon construction of the Constitution 81 rigid
that The o!d Wing party believed there was not suhi-
crht ircrdnn left under it for the free working and
deve'"phirit "i our immrns" resources and our mag
iIIicent destiny. Ii the Wing party did not want Il
broader area of territory, il claimed greater range
Of constructive powers for its policy aud its action
IL !" not necessary now Ia decide which doctrine is
most conservative, and which most, III ,uanuer lcg
liinhtc In itself, would RAISE. those mounds and bar
rles 10 the nroad of that Black Treason which I'M
lhirllily threatens danger. Ii is only necessary
ana proper To enquire, which, under the circum
S'aices, VIII Unite the greatest numbers for the
general defence and the common prescrvation.-
~ many of the States ot the North, which acted
III the Old Wing Line, have become abuIitionizcd
so many strange freaks of fancy and wild
seniinlentailiirs have inirrmingrd with the ancient
and upright chivary ot the elder Bayard and OF
Hamilton, oi AInes and of Webster that 10 one can
point 10 scarcely Northern State whose banner has
mol been used 10 herald the march of negro process
3"n, oro guide the movements Of Iawless mob vio
latlng the Interstate laws oi Congress. Vast mum.
b-rs OF patriotic nen IN the North have stood and
still stand alooi from all this dissertation of their
cail"e. Vast numbers will stand by their country
W Nhcn the Whig party shall become too weak in num-
bers, longer to defend the people the States, aud the
Constitutions; or when ii shall, rs party lose that
nationality ut spirit which in Il liberal Interpretation
OF The Constitution, defined with rigid limits measures
which were the proper subjects oi legislation, from
rights and easnres too sacred for party political
interference, then the patrufIc who retain the
nationality of Washington, Hamilton Bayard, Clay
aud Webster, will maIntan and be cxponens ui that
nationality, when the only ISSUE presented 10 them is,
the co-cIuality aud coniratrrty uf the negro
Inc one hand, AMI on the other, the rights OF the
South the cu.cuunIty AMI runrHtcrnty OF the States.
rec"smILed, perfected ana synbOl!Hed IN the Cosll-
tuition.
lien the Democratic party shall he true to this
principle ni UuiOn when II 9hai make nomination
"f National man. when it shall uncquivocally place
him on this high vantage ground and he, himself BIZ
tree from iIr pre- dIce of the iemrguguc and parti-
aan; honest, frank without fear and without stain;
accustomed Ia the institution Of slavery that he
knows ;s precise condition, and estimate its dit
irucs; one who, on this sub oct, will command re-
spect Tor the sincerity and native and natural fitness
and dignity of his sentiments; OF enlarged commercial
Views aud thu, acquiring and entitled I" the conf.
dcnce "i the mercantile and manufacturing interests
III the north southern man with natioHl feelings,
not northern man with southern feelings not
southern man, il sch being exists, crInging to the
dangerous tendencies OF the NORTH; II such person
that Convention shall nomiTaicU statesman, scholar,
gentleman, then he that loves his country, aud spurnS
the treason of Black Rcrublicanism, and diSbeeves
ar fairly doubts the success 0t Mr. Fillmore will not
be unwIn. I" Srr il needs be-, 10 aid in the elec
ton oi such nominee.
Still the alternative may be presented Of Mr.. Fill
more and the 'h section, isIould he plant himself
where he American pnriy refuses t" stand,l nr de-
m"cratIc parlH;tn with sn many cnuscR of dlsiHvor
and disr.i. that would be- nober To die in the ditch
defending the iag, than To have it rred in the namy
oi 81 low prostitution. Who that Convention vii!
nominate no one knows, but II It noninate', thou-
sands Of the old liners will endorse k. NJ. L. Hunter
man of strict construction, the father o the Ware
House system; tie gentleman, who, amid the hucua-
lions Of party. hms maintained the respect Of all par
lies, iorirtng by net OF dscourtcgy towards
parties or persons iHsgr.u"' n;h rlevaies; without
nYltLfHp1:n n disgrac"d, or rlralrIrs that
have cmhiltcrcd his feelings or lessened tho number
al supporters in Presidential contest, and VINO
would more successfully, by his SuavIty ana SIncer
~. unite mcn in New York aud III the North general
w. a. we'll as IN the South than any other man, with
out bitter memories to cause neglect oi merit, or m
Justice tu talent for the service {" his country whcr.
ever found; with n statasnanshp calm. cluabl", and
comprehensive, that gives him the intellectual COM
mani. of the wants nt the country and the means oi
il. progress in industry and happiness, yet with AGA
,acy for detail. which vii! insure Il faithful appiIca
ton Of ,neans To the end, md unswerving dis
ciurge nf the varied and arduous duties OF the posi-
tun lie is the man for the times; and II the Demo-
cratic party is to the Cnio if placing ajust ap
preciston upon the emergencies of this hour. and
looking t0 al exalted nationally Of character, 1t will
raise itself above the low costermongering of office
holders. and place men who bending the 'suppl-
ant hinges of the knee That thrift may follow tawn-
ing then there may be such condition OF clrcum-
stances, that all good patriots need not stand upon
the order" of their duty. NlNDEA.