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


States, in the 3lfh Congress, ~
In the 18th. next Congress. ii
| democratic gain IN two ysars, 50 msubsrs
we thus ind that party which the National De
mocracy of The South have been gravely assured was
rapidly dying our in the Free States has mora than
doubled its representatives in Congress within the last
two years. and that the majority which the National
Democrats now have in Congress is attributable to
the Northern Democracy having defeated 10 Black
Republican Abolition members OF the 18th Congress
Here We have conclusive evidence that so far from
losing ground in their noble defence of Southern rights
the Democracy of the North are killing outthe Black
Republicans In two years they have made 80 of
the Black Republican members of the last Congress
bite the dusti and yet small omnibus load OF Charles.
ION dIsunlonsts sit IN judgment upon this great and
ho1le party and pronounceit TO be dead and utterly
snnihlated." In defence OF Southern rights in man
Iy Vibdication of our rights in Kansas, boldly de-.
nouncIhg the Infamous Missouri Compromise they
fought in 1876 good fight with the Black RepubIi
cans and crushed u Of their candidates for Congress-
aud yet they derded and sneered at by those
seem incapable Of appreciating courage and honesty
in the Free States.
show not only that the National Democracy have
gained in numbers and influence siuce 1855. but they
show that We have gained in those great and power
fu free Sstea whose influence eventually controls
the slaieg Tree StatOs. Our gains have been prnci
pally in New York, Pennsylvania Ohio and Indisas.
Those arc the great representative States ot sa vest
ern, eastern and middle States, an9 EGsa cqce won
the rest almost always follow.
The Issue upca which ths great battle wao fought
whic, resulted in the election OF fftyiour Democrats
70 the re.t Congress- from tho free States, was one
which ensures that svefy Of the "fltyf can
be relied op a. fast and eliabs friend Of the South
boldly prooalming the rights of the South, and de-
tending the Kansas Nebraska bill, they tIiumphed
over Black Republicanism as the champions oi lie
South and the foes OF abolit:onism.
All of these National DeluocYata viii enter Con.
gress with the kinde;t feelings Of regard Tor their
Southern hrs.hrel Having fought the battle OF the
Soulh &c calamity they will expect something like
generous recognition CT their services, for they have
heard that the chvslrous and honorable gentlemen
OF the South never forget the services OF friend.
When we reflect upon the inhospitaklo reception
of these men, he only lrends e. @ae South infhe free
Slates) proposed by ths dsSpoaisis Of South Caro-.
lima, we arc sstp SnG,d at the madnes, Of ihs"Aler'
cvrY's' Clique.
Iusead OF welcoming them brothers and &C.
know ledgiue their services the valorous ket will
,ye them as ii they wers bigunds seeking his life
or his purse. Instead Of grasping their hands 81
friends true as atee the discreet Kelt after rst feel
ing TO see whether his back lie IN The ght place, will
cock his nuske ard ;ael devote al OF the enerRits
Of hs ea2aSious brain TO the task of keeping his
powder dry" And "Keitts organ" The Mercury"
will no doubt heap all manner OF fragrant eIplhes
upon the fifty four Democrats from the ;res States"
and hate them Intensely, because ihay are rather un
fortunate illustrations OF the theory OF the dlsunon
isis that the.o ia ''no National Democratic party in
t4e Tree States"
What that tremendous Southern party, consisting
oil "Keitt and the Mercury" will do in the way OF
cooperating .h the representatives the conserva
tiyo CONSTITUTIONAL State Rights Democracy OF the
free States in the next Congress- ue neither kno"
nor care. But Ne do know what the National De-
mocracT of Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi, Virginia
Florida North Carolina kentucky, Arkansas, Lou
siana Tennessee and Texas intend to do through their
representatives in the next Congress
We do nci purpose to allow Democratic MAORI
ty 10 be broken down or frittered away by petty
dssensions We do not intend to bress ap their
glorious party organization, sad gu; TIE Black Ke-
publicans in power in the Hc..se oil Representatives,
Nor do the galaIt orr OF South Carolina, and
other CT hil sitted colleagues whom "e might name'
irtead 20 6r.a dat-a a Dsmocr5,.c majority 'n.CaA:
grcsS.
We have never known madness sEo foy to rule
the hour where the good of :a5 country required the
union and harmony c: tne Democratic party. Already
ars man. Of inoso In the Cotton Sates who
denounced Walker, coming to the rescue at the 1rst
whisper of danger to the National Democracy. In
few weeks the Mercury and the itap'acdbis keIlt
will be lett solitary and alone the rst croaking forth
iis unceasing prophecies OF approaching national an
srcby and chac the latter laboring TO keep hls po"
der dry" or blazing away at the united National De-
noorsoy with about much effect and as deadly e1-
ecution as il ho bombariing the Neon, or trying
% kill lion with squirt. And should Mr. keitt visit
the Democl acy with the Of hs opposition to the
Administration whenever there is test vote IN the
House of Repre- .sntativea it will stand Thus:
For THE ADIIsisTRATIoS:
National Democrats, l''
AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATORS:
Black Republicans and Know Nohings it"
Hon. Mr.. keitt,
Dor,oors,;o majority Is
over Black Republicans, Know hothings and ksitt.
But az we have elsssed the wstchtul keitt among
the National Democrats we hope he will abandon bis
Guy Fawkes designs upon the Administration throw
away his powder and be good boy he has come
good qualities and if properly managed may become
quiet citizen.
THE DEATH KEELi Of THE UNION SOUNDED.
"TYr FATE OF TIE UsIor ~ CTR JUDGMENT Is srAL
rD II MIST BIZ DISSOLVED - ChdfiC,f0n Mr'"ry A"S
Hgi "a. 1857 T. y " "
We have TO chronicle a melancholy relapse OF the
Mercury" The Casssndra who attends to the "pro
phetic departm Of that unfortunate paper alter
deyoting several toerably rational columns OF edto
rial to the Enquirer, aud thereby filling ito friends
with strong hopes of ts ultimate recovery, was seized
on the 18th inst whilst replying to ths Louisiana
Courier" with violent disunion paroxysms. The
recent triunpbs Of the National Democracy in the
slave States, and ths thickenng evidences OF the
popularity and strength of the Administration are
said to have produced this melancholy catastrophe
OF the violent character Of the attack, our readers
can Judge from the following fragment
I'VE are no longer one people The people oi the
Slave and Free States are as distinct ana sePa
rata neopps as exist on the globe. 1t s not possible
in 10 our judgment to keep them together under ons
government on terms Of equality. one Of them
must be master The inevitable course Of things
Fha maaterv of the North in the Union must be the
ruin Of the South Not only every principle Of liber
ty and Of manhood, but the brute instinct Of self
preservation, place before the South the stern alter
nstive-reform the Union or dissolve II. For our,
Aofr ninni E0rf irfy
vsars This paper has struggled TO make it's reformation
Consistent with the rights othe South The Constitution
ia now weaker and sectioualism more potent and fur
ous than ever. THE FATE or THE UNION, IN oUR
JUDGMENT, is SEALED. 1T Must BIZ Dissolved. VIZ
now To rur NECESSITY, AND MAY MOURN THE CA
rasTRopHE, BUT CANNOT PREVENT CERTAINTY As
isryIrIBLE As THE ROLLING OF THE sEAsoss. Ii u
only a question cf time. We have not done 1t