Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-21
BREAKERS AHEAD" SC, &c.


tho Richmond "Whig," North. South, East and
West, OF storm coming. The heavens above are
grsdually darksnius; the occasional mutterings OF
distant thunder sounds porentously on the listening
ear the urd fash, which now and then Itsh's up the
outskirts Of the darkened horizon, renders the ap
preaching storm but the more obvious; the heather
cock awnings slowy to aud fro, indicating rotary mo
ton in the political elements while the ground swell
gives uneasy bearing to the ship OF State. What
storm, How it will cool the atmosphere. "Etna,
S,romboli, vesuvius! What volcano!
ITO add still further" says tie "Whig, ITO the
RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the impending ruin, the crew are
in an actual state of avowed mutny, and have thrown
overheard the 10y book. The gallant kolti of South
Carolina is on deck, cap in hand, with clear stonto
risu voice. defyng the Captain Chief, and significant
ly whispering to his good men and true" "kecp
your powder dry
These things are enough to irighten old women and
children into ,s-the tremulousness Of the yuin is ru
ly awfal the throwing overheard the logbook is APP
palling the gallant Kstt being deck is frigbtful
10 have his cap in his hand is dreadfu his seatoriam
,oh,spcr is wonderful.
Th. Democratic party has heard it thunder many
aud oft times, and it lightning, but the cheek
banched not, nor did the hear, quail. When the
crew Of the old Democratic ship attempt to mutiny,
the Democratic party has away Of its own 1t casts
the mutneers overheard and mans ts deck with fresh
tars. The gallant Ksitt will fud, when he raises bis
dsunion asg, that the Captain Of the ship 10 not the
one who makes the most uose. Tue people, the true
owners Of the ship, calm and quiet at home, will
mark the noisy and the bosterous muneer, and they
know how and when to burn powder. "The Charles
ton Mercury" as the "Whg" says, may breathe
IRE add birthstone all around and the deck"
blu, the good ship has stood such phosphorescent
blazes otep and aud has come out Of the smoke
with not even the smell Of FIRE it's canvass or rig
Ging.
Blu, the "Whig" sums up the whole Of its figure OF
storm aud ship 10 single word. and gives us the clus
to its paragraph: I'm word, the noise aud contu
zion is becoming so great that the order OF CON-
aod' is lost and i, is doubtful among the hands who
ore n command Of the ship Virginia, whether NJ.
Hunter s to lead on to victory, or Mr. Wise to seize
the helm, sound the trumpet, take new tact, and
blow up the ship"
This is indeed The FIRE and the birthstone all around
and over the deck. that the "Whis" and the opposi
ton would ecst,er. Why should Hunter and Wise
be 10 an:sgonisul Who has presented them in this
a,.i,udz1 Has Mr.. Wise announced himself can
Gitate against Mr.. uuaterl How is Mr.. Hunter TO
lead on to victory! Why is Mr.. Wise to blow up
the ship' Shame on the "Whig" We thought the
sWhig'' had assumed tho delightful occupation of
grnde. to the Governor, and thai it cherished
the Governor ss tho apple OF its eye. Blow up the
ship, indeed. Cannot the good ship Virginia live in
aheavy sea with two of her sons aboard We tell
the "Whs the Democratic party has way to ma
page all difficulties like these, whenever they
!, permits not ntruders, outsiders, to neddle. The
'Whis" says: In that hour r,Sh 10 be hard and
we intend 20 BE- heard That is the very hour thai
You will not be heard, whatever your intentions may
be- The Democratic party counse's not with Its foe
II the party chooses to elect Mr.. Hunter it will do it
and i, prefers to elect Mr.. Wise any body ese il
vii, no. say, "by your leave
The object of this whole game is too transparent
not to be perceived. 1t is to produce discord. The
whole opposition press, without authority, set up
hue and cry tho. Mr.. Wise Is TO run against MIR
Hunter Then, because Mr.. Wise does not pro
nouuce this outcry SANDER it is suggested that Mr.
Hunter cracks his fists together in Mr.. Wise's face
right under his nose, aud dares him to make the run
And then if Mr.. Wise quietly takes the dare. ane
Gays nothing, they shout "he is afraid, he is weak
and feeble and cowardy" II he we're to say that b
will not be candidate they would laugh in his face
aud twirl their thumbs around their noses. aud ssy
nobody asked you" Aud if be were to 90 still fur
ther and declare that be would not accept the office
rendered, they would stl cry out your grapes or,
sour.'
Besides all this. all the draea,e.s Of the South
with The South" in the lead, are making surs and
sneers at him on every occasion, decryius his ser
vices, 1idiculing bis eccentrictes barking at hi,
heel., and prophesyiug with the "wbig" that b,
will "b.lo-w up he ship
They say he is hot and fiery, impulsve, ncontrol!
able. Under euch circumstances, We think be show
on evenuess Of temper, calmness aud coones
,ha, would do honor to euy commander in the hes
Of battle. Do the friends Of Mr.. Hunter think vii.
these opposition presses, that it is necessary to Nj
Hunters salvation that Gov. Wise should be crushed
Is it necessary to Mr.. Hunters success that alliance
should be formed, Vaccinations executed, organize
plans concocted, to destroy Mr.. Wises populsrit
and position in the State IL it necessary to e1hb
dstrus. Of bis designs, to ibstrsy want Of cont