Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-02
THE vAPORlNG OF THE OPPOSITION


Of beasts, did not exhibit So ludicrous OF
real insig uiicance and bgh-soundiug gasconade.-
Tor e pstered mh 1t is all talk, and the idcs, oi
talk, TOO. The Fillmore papers affrc; sangune
temper and confidently predict the success of their
candidate, when, in truth, there s not of the
party who will hazard Q cent on the chance. Ii is al
elaborate brag. 1t is concerted attempt to sustain
the dropping spirits OF the party. There s wait Of
sponaniey, there is al appearance Of effort in ali
this demonstration Of confidence which exposes tie
utter hollowness Of the display. II the opposition
papers really anticipated the election of Fillmore,
would they not repose upon the conviction and calm
| ly await the RESULT Or, would they exhaust their
energies in constant clalnor OF pretended exus-
ton? If there exists such confidence of Fii!mores
| election, why so anxious and lsbOrious attempt
to prove the probability OF the event! The fact that
the Wig finds it necessary day after day 10 protest
assurance of success, and to show, by elaborate
calculation, that Fimore's fortunes are not absolute
ly desperate, proves what Certainly not that Fill.
mores strength is patent TO the world, and that all
uien concede the probability OF his election. The
wings interminable and volun;nous vauntiDs be-
trays rather its own consciousness uf weakness, and
the universal prevalence of despondency in the ranks
Of its party. II mems spirits are high, there is TO
occasion for artificial stimulus. IL is only when the
pulse is low and pn!or overspreads the face, hat
they need such support
Conscious of their strength, and assured of success,
the Democracy await the result Of the election in
that calm repose which always betokers the presence
of power. If We pause at times in discussing the
grave issues Of the canvass and stay 10 mark the po
gress of the struggle never indulge Il spirit #
| idle bravado or extravagant speculation. When we
compute the chances Of the contest, disclose the
elements of our calculations and we never infer tie
tendency of popular sentiment from the capricious
correspondence vi anonymous individuals. We pre-
dict the final result from the movements OF MASSES If
men; and it is only when we several States, as
! Kentucky, North Carolina, Arkansas and Missouri,
| pronouncing in favor Of the Democratic candidates,
that recognize the influence OF pervading i'm.
pulse, and feel an assurance Of the success Of our
party.
| The opposition papers are as careful to locate thc
theatre of their candidates imaginary strength beyond
the range of observation, they are TO avoid in
dulgins in calculations which may be subjected Ia
the test of notorious facts. In New York and other
States Of the North they say Fillmore is strong i'll the
South, and they even venture to claim the vote OF
Virginia. The people OF the South assured that
FiIlmoreis invincble in the North. Now a. concerns
the South, the extravaganza ofther boastng defeats
sef II is mere madness to claim The vote of EIrsi-
MIA for Fillmore. Everybody's judgment repels III"
absurd pretension. But being less familiar with the
tate Of public sentiment at distance, people III this
part Of the country might be disposed 10 rely On the
representations Of Fiilmores strength in the North
If, however, We call for those developments OF popu
lar feeling which would justify the conclusion that
he stands reasonable chance of success in the North
States, we will receive response to demand
His friends can produce no evidence OF his fictitious:
popularity Do We hear of any eccessions TO his sup
port from either Of the other parties We have daily
accounts Of Old Line Wings declaring for Buchanan
and we have daily accounts OF Know -Nothngs de-
serng to Fremont. But can anybody produce al
authentic instance OF Democrat, who has abandon,
ed Buchanan and adheres 10 Fillmore E! Or has any
Black Republican ever left Fremont and gone over IL
Fillmore Not one How then Mr. Fiilmore's
friends expect to deceive the people OF the South into
the belief that their candidate is available in the
free States
When the Democracy say Buchanan is strong in
the North, they have the proof 10 make good their
word They adduce the fact that the Democratic
organization is intact and powerful in every North
ern State. They instance the Zeal and energy with
which the champions of their Party are conducting
the canvass, in the strongholds Of Black Repub
licauism. They point with confidence TO the enhu
siasm which auimates the messes OF the Democracy
throughout the North. They proudly reci;c the
achievements Of the Democracy in the more recent
| in fha freeS uh q
instance the Black Republican strength was reduced
to bare and hsrd.won majority; and the loss O.
Iowa was more than compensated by the splendic
victory in Illinois. They refer, finally, to their re
united forces in New York. aud justly claim the vote
Of the Empire State for Buchanan.
If be objected, however, that these are too vague
and uncertain elements Of computation, we can CA
haust days in recounting the names of eminent
Wings who have repudlated Fillmore and declared
for Buchanan. Choate Of Massachusetts, Webster ("
New Hampshire, son Of the illus,rious orator; Evans
of Maiue distinguished Ex-Sena;or-these are
sample Of the Northern Whigs who support Buchau
an. We select the names OF only the more elnnen
individuals and their course shows the tendency .
the masses.
Nor is there yet any pause in the Whig detection
from Fillmore. The very last papers from Detroj
bring the remarkable address with which We cloot
this article. 1t is an appeal from s'Lty .niHc promi
pent Wings of Detroit, to the Wing party Of Michi
gan. The Free Press attests the character OF n!
these individuals; for their names are affixed to tn
appeal: "Ouo was the Wing candidate for Governo
in lS43 WAS three times elected Mayor Of this city b.
the Wings, and President Of the Clay Club il
1874. Another once held the office of Judge OF Pro
bate of Wayne county at the la nds Of the Wing par
ty aud also the office of Alderman OF the cIty-"a
appointed by Wing Common Council Recorder "
the city-wGs the editor and proprietor OF the D''"
Advertiser for several years, and was Postmaster
Detroit under Gen. Taylor Another was also for nv
or six years proprietor Of the Advertiser. rive
other. were elected by the Wings Aldermen o
the city Of Detroit Another was appointed by
Whig Common Councils Clerk OF the city SIX years
in spcce.sion-was member Of the Wing State com
nittse in 1850 and secretary OF the Harrison. Clay
and T,vlor clubs Another was elected by the Wh'g-
polca Justice OF the city OF Detroit. Two were
Wbip stump speakers in the HsRRIsoS, CLAY, TAY'
roR and Seorr campaigns. Three others have been
Wbig candidates for aldermen of the city, and 'oH,
as the gentleman to whom are Indebted for these
"reminiscences remarked, share ksyci4tore bcea
and are, HcRry Gay Ilh'gS az INC "'c''SS "ct'-
Among them are eminent professional men; success.
ful merchants; commercial men, and shippers; eN
tensive manufacturers; wealthy mechanics, &C. &c.
comprising the very flower Of the Wing party of ;h'
ciiy."-The intrinsic excellence OF the production Ii
worthy of the character OF its authors. Ii the read
er would appreciate the high motives of patriotism
which mps the best aud truest Wings OF the North
to .ally to the support Of the Democratic candidate
and would understand the tendency OF the colser'a'
tive sentiment OF the Free Sislee let him ponder wei
this able and eloquent manifesto:
From the Detroit Free Press
APPEAL OF WHIGS OF DETROIT ~ lhE
nr MICHIGAN