Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-18

, ,ssn. 10 be spprehcnsive les, casually may hsv
ScfuNen him. or his letters been intercepted We trust
however that this paragraph Will reach HIN, and ina
I'VE shall hear from him soon.
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIoNIsT-WH is HE
The Charleston Mercury, Of the 7th instant, con
,.ins the following:
We publish below an extract from letter w
have received from friend in Virginia We 90 no
endorse all his specu!atious, but they are worthy
consideration: A.
From all appearances. it il the intention 81 tn'
so.called national party led by the present ADMINS
tration. to destroy the Southern rlgots parry, San.
they will do il without reinorse u 'hey nn .ne{ Low
the power or so act upon their fears' oy Piaoini
before them with solemn faces, the danger VI dis
solving the Democratic party, that they VIII frsnei
itnto AGO uescence aud perhaps absolute submission
The game is 10 be opened III Virginia oy an attemp
ON the part of Gov. Wise lwhoss crusade against th
Know.Nothioge has given him great popularity t
oust Mr.. Hunter from his seat i'll the Senate-he, tar
Huuter) being considered altogether too ultra South
ern in his views Gov. Floyd am we.lntormed
aids and abes this scheme with the hope that he ma,
build on Wisv's success favorable position, from
which he may strike at Mr. Mason ut future day
These plans are, hear hatched and matured in tn
Cabinet and will certainly be dangerous 1t successful
"My belief is, that the ruin of the Democratic par
tvvould be the salvation OF the South. ls prestige
as the exponent and advocate OF great principles Is
yearly lost aud it is fast becoming II not already so
10 power II has ceased to perform ils proper fuuc
ions 30 far as the rights Of the South concerned
and ought to die; aud then the great issues between
The North and South, without the Disguise OF mere
ualty name, would fairly be presented. Now. at
srst sight this would appear difficult to effect bu,
vet il NAV be DONE and the delverauce Of the South
secured next wiuter. II is evident the Democratic
party will be in but small majority next Congress-
they will need every man they eau muster to enable
hem to keep the ascendancy.
But the South has precious rights to secure. which
this party she has put into power will surely fail "a
secure her. Is not the Of her true pl8n
Let them in compact body demand our rights aud
the national party must either join them III securing
them, or, by giving way TO the Black Republicans
throw the lead into the hands Of the Southern Rghts
party, who may then make up tho issue with Its Old
enemy. The Southern Rights party has given the
Democratic forces all the vitality they at present pos
sess; and do not think the latter, rs party, can
stand another Presidential campaign, with the South
assispg. But the South must take care OF herseli
and If thu Democratic party will not ald her, she
should quit and leave it TO ts ways 80 soon as the
Southern utras refuse TO be led aud the Black Re.
publicaas fairly realize their power, the South will
be driven into union and the name OF National De-
mocrst will only be known by tradition"
Thus we see displayed, in Its full extent the policy
Of that organized faction OF which The three oppos
,on journals, "the New Orleans Dela" "the Charles
TIA Mercury," and 1.-The South" Of Richmond, cen.
s;i,u;e trio Of e1ponen;s. Here is a partisan 90
thoroughly imbusd with the spirit Of the movement
and so nsenuousy Jealous III lis exposition that the
.!,,sism even OF the Charleston Mercury" Ends it
!p.udsnt publicly endorse all bis specula,iou,"
The nature Of the game 10 made manifest. The
dogma of The South" that tho Southern States are
eo,,led to controlling voice in the councils of the
Democratic party" the more radica. claim Of the
Charleston Mercury" tina; the breadstuf States of
the South yield the ultimate right of control to
q small faction Of utras,s under the leadership Of The
Hon. Mr. Ksitt, growth OF politicians which that
journal regards Indigenous only in the cO,on.grow
ing Ststes, although few exotcs may exist in less ia
vored parts OF tho South; the "Detas" endorsement
Of tho views of 1.-The South" to.wit: ''the Admins
t.atiou, according 10 the Richmond "Southo" argu.
ment. has betrayed us." The "Deltas' opinion thai
no STOPPING will be necessary for The President
'oon.ummate" reasonable Gllisnce with james
Gordon Bennett; the aimsy views which "The South"
e1pounds on questions Of foreign policy; ",cbe
South's" proclamation in capitals OF What tbs Ac-
ninis,ra,ion has not done; lis articles avowedy sac.
costing the necessity and e1pedsDcy u. continued
sectional agitation it's demand fo- sepGrat. o-gan
cation of Southern Democracy: Its pronuae.a,neuto
that 'Such combination has become essential to
Southern safety In the Union 0. out OF IT.: III the at
tacks on the President, his Cabinet ard rs friends;
tho concurrent assaults which the tree Journals have
ssveray male on the present Governor OF Virginia;
ali the Eoise and all the o; al! three Of the
opposition papers tent 20 grerj ctnsummation-
the Issue 90 explicitly GvY.red ~ their own partisan
that Southern people 10 % persuaded into the be-
lief taat .he RUIN 81 !hs Dmocratie party uoud be
re solrat,oa Of the South" Let The South is disuned
and that it is necessary that the "Baek Republicans
fairy realise their 2orer," so that 'c South pM be
driven into Union"
The ruin OF the Democratic party! The ruin Of the
party which has often fought the battle and won
the victory for State Rights aud the rights of the
South! Suppose that you were powerful party, in.
sezd of ptable faction, gentlemen of the opposi-
fiop Suppose that you could and should effect the
ruin Of the Democratic party. Where then would
we find banner 10 rally under, or arms TO protect
the great principles and tile effective operations Of
State sovereignty against the forces Of abolition "a
oaticisn !! Your answer comes quick to the lip-you
have learnt to mouthe freely the term "dixasiom."
Dsunon o, most expedien, fire. aters! you who spi,
out the last spark before you chew the coal-most
lamb like aud accommodating when the danger and
necessity Of civil strife is impending, but rampant
beyond measure 60 soon as the victory Of National
were you when the possible election of John c. Ere.
mont threatened the necessity OF immediate ccnaictl
Were you ready to meet tue issue at once did you
seek shelter behind the pretence Of awaiting an covert
sctl''
The plan Of a congressional campaign proposed by
the Mercury Friend in Virginia. is not sufficient
ly lucid to permit Of discussion. We present it to
our readers as most curious specimen Of prospeo
tive generaship, which msy be construed to intend
variety Of purposes. aud many of them very bad
purposes, but it really nothing at all The wri
ter has aptly eKemplifsd the maxim Of Tallsyrand,
that language was devised for the couceal,nent of
thought.
But We have a few words to address directly to
this Friend In Virginia" who seems to be something
moro than mere 'looker on in Visoua" YOU sir, |
friend Of the Mercury" have presumed to advance
some specific charges against certain gentlemen, |
high in the confidence Of the Democratic party
iou have charged Governor Wise with schemins |
ito GUST Mr. Hunter from his seat iu the Senate"
You have affirmed tmost positively that Govern.
or Floyd aids aud abets this echeme."
Ostensibly assuming to be friend Of Mr.. Hunter,
you have asserted that Mr.. Hunter is ccnsidered al
together too ultra Southern in his views" to com.
maud the confidence of the National Democracy.
These are assertions of facts to which much iu |
portauoe is to be attached You, sir, in making such
have necessarily undertaken the respou
sibility Of subsautiatins them You owe it to your
own selfrsspsct, and justice to the three gentlemen
whose conduc. or reputation is involved demands it,
that you shall not avoid responsibility which you
have voluntarily assumed. We call on you to sup,
ply the proof Of your assertions You shall not want
the opportunity. If The South the Mercury"
sna the Delta shal all refuse to publish the vind
caaon OF your several sfisms,ious or even if they
Sos Dol 90 refuse the columns Of the "Erqair are
open to receive your communication.
In suca communication we su,rs., ,b., :, oil, hs