Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-31
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
by RITCHIE & DUNNAvANT.
FRIDAY MORNING, JrIY ~ ~,

Is THE ADMINISTRATION To RE susT,Isrn py
THE WHOLE, OR OPPOSED Ry A poRT,on
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Ihls is Question Of far more than or)ioarv imnor.
lance ana Jast at tho present uncture of affairs il j.
"e''"er irrelevant nor uninterea!iDg. Mr. Buchanan
was seieo'ed as inc Damocratic candidate by n Con-
"eh'ioh composed OF unaiuerated Democrats from,
all parts OF the Union Men from Maine and Massa
onus''ts sat together, thought together and acted to
s0''et "' oInc'hhati with h. Delegates from Virginia
auu 'ou'" oaroi'han determining upon the choice OF
ths democratic party Of the whole country for Pre-
siient OF the United Stntes The contest bst,vesn
the rlends Of rival aspsats was neither unususl,v
long nor at all mbittsred; and the result WAS the no
'"a''o'' Vi '"nes huchanan, which was received by
me hatloh win welcome aud rejoicing. The North
o'h democracy recognizing him On able, expe.
r'enced and impartial patriot, incapable Of equiyoca
ton, devoted to tho Union, and inisxible in bis ad
herenee to the Constitution; and the Southern De-
mocracy proClaiming him an unexceptionabe expo
nent oil sound Democratic doctrine, distinguished
LOT MS hdeity to the rights Of the South aud atoge
ther unimpeachatle as patriot or statssman. The
campaign opened, the csuvass commenced and,
s2'red with spirit which we trust will neyc:
cease TO animate them in all their coptss,a a every
opposition.
NO record in tho araa-: 0i poiiticai warfare in this
or perhaps * any ether country, bears evidence OF
iio'e enabling enthusiasm, more devoted patriot.
sm or glowing zeal in any election, than that which
characterized the Democratic party, Individually and
collectively, from Vermont to Texas durina tho
ous and excited suspense of the ooneo fcy the presi
sidency in 1850. Ahe Democracy of the North,
thr::sa oye.posserei by superior numbers, disputed
e;ery iach OF ground like heroes, ss they vera snd
are, sustained in struggle against enormous odds
oy the patriotsra wkiph prompted them to The con-
alct aad tho principles that nerved them in the cause
CT the Constitution and the Union, of Justice equality
aud liberty. Aud throughout the slavehodng States,
the Democratic party, aye, we might amoat say, the
whole people irrespective ol previous party assooa
lions aud dstnctiona-with the exception o, single,
solitary Sate-were croused viii! AZ ardor which be-
spoke no ordinary ,clidrai contest. The Northern
horizon W. aarseued and still growing darker, as
tue encroachng cloud of aboli,ionism continued to
extend over aud envelOp State after State. Fremont
and his followers pressing TO the assault vita
an array of forces, that at one me touched he most
| hopeful hearts with dob. ,;ho Iiost implacabe
enemies cf ..s iisttutol:s OF the South were about
to sssail tie CITADEL and with a probability OF sue.
cess; the Union rebled to its csntre under the hos.
tile tramp Of opposing nartes the Constitution was
threatened vita Immediate destruction, and the slave.
holding S:ates were seriously contemplating dig.
rup,isn Of the Cdnfsderaoy.
| 'The NATHAN l;yi6ad int, tvn c,ra "a,
hosts; ths one embracing the opponents and enc.
mics Of The institution Of slavery Of every E-e and
school, and leo on by John G.. lrelaont the other
Composed Of tha supnorte,s the Constitution and
advocates q ~ .ghis OF the Sonh and equality Of
the it4tes, and enrolled under the banner OF Ma.
tional Democracy, borne by JAMES BUCHANAN, the
chosen champion of the conservative sert..iSIt o
the American people.
Who, then, ip TIA: CASA hoar OF distrust and dan
ger dsra; 10 question his soundness on Southern
.rghsl Where was voice Of vupera,ion raised
against him. Upon what record did hs Northern
as we'll Southern supporters bid de..aace to derac
toni Who were his friecas, and who his foes, il
tha: anxious and doubtful contest between the Abo
litionis.. and the National Democrasl The eecto
raj vota of the several States furnishes tc
oil hese nterroga.ories, which would seem TO repe
at once, the questiou, whether the Administration .
Mr. Buchanan Is 20 he sustained by the whole, q
topposed by portion Of the Democratic party. Blu
it i. a fact not to be passed by or concealed tina
there ore already evidences Of predsposition OF
epart Of sono of the supporters OF the President
in November, to crcise severely, if hot to censur'
AMI condemn hs Administration. Had anythins
rsnspired since the election last fall, TO impair thu
confidence of the South in the sincerity of his faith
i: would be matter OF surprise that this is so; o.
had any act of h eince his Inauguration on the 4tl
Of March, been Justly obnoxious to the roat rtfnet
AMI fas!idous Southern sensibtY, there would a
least be precxt for this threatened opposition from
some Of his former friends; ire1plicable, as
is 3ngrseiul, Inconsistent aud unfair. Bat there i
ne truo charge that can be brought against him
which will justify Democrats not endorsing and up
hiding tho policy Of his Administration in every
ting, as it has been, il, and a. it promises to b
throughout. 1t Ia, however, by no means unprece
dsnted that tho Federal Executive shoGld be visited
With implied, if not open csnsI.e by some OF th'
nalcontents OF the party which placed him in power
There ere iow very few of ths assaiants OF Gov
walker, It is trus who as yet, have been mboden
ID to avow animosity against this Ad'ninlstra
ion And whether the result of the disagreement
low existing among the Democracy Of ths South, re
a,ive to Kansas affairs will result in open hostllit.
towards Mr.. Buchanan, on thepart of those who arr
now so indusriously engaged in deIorncinG the po
licy pursued by Governor Walker, CT whether una
BILE to maintain thei. position against tho strong
stern aenss CT tho great mass Of the conservative De-
mocracy OF tie nation these excitable and over heated
defenders of the South will gradually subside, a
their superfuous ardor is exhausted and eventual,
become calm aud rational, il is difficult TO deternine
IT. az We are inclined to suspect there is predeter
minaon in the minds Of those excessively Southern
Democrats, with whom good government will ever b.
altogether ideal, until the Constitution ls go amend
cd as to deny the right OF suffrage to every man in
the North end tie institution of slavery is extended
as lar az the North pole; to be satisfied with no
thing that is NATIONAL if these high-spritsd, gal
liant and independent, but too ultrn Southern man,
who are open advocates Of disunion, ara do
terlnined on making war upon every Administration
that pursues national and impartial policy, then it i
;dle 10 demonstrate or reason with them. Hut while
tbey ars confined 10 few faotious spirits who, not
witfstaudng their general ability, position and ele
ments of infuapoe are still unable to acccomplis
much mischief On account of the unreasona6lenes
of thar demands it must not be forgotten that ther
arc innumerable others Of the strict, strait lace'
State lights school, who, though honestly and earnest
" wishing success to the Administration. are liabl
to be ed asray by ingenious attacks upon its policy
We have however. little fear for the fate oI the Ma
onal Democracy long it is the drbher Of its ow
destiny. The Northern wng ia in no DANCE
from division or deserton and, however
handful of egabls utrasts in the South may threat
en- the squannity Of the party by their maniac male
dictions upon everything not tending to dsunion
there is little reason to doubt that the Administration
will not only be sustained but that it will be applauC
ed at its close by ali overwhelming majority Of til
Democratic party.
TIE SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY.