Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-10-13
THE RICHMOND EN0UIRER,
TUESDAY, OCTORER Ia 1s,,
BY RITCHIE &. DUSS,y.S,r


TUESDAY, OCTOBER I3. 1857.
THE NE" ORLEANS DELTA" AND THE vIRGI.
MA SERAToRSlIlP
I'll ar. Hunter has the pluck, honor aud sagacity
ior wnlcn ms friends give him credit the demands OF
the Enquirer will not be answered And ,nors tben
thls' We venture The opinion that, notwithstanding
these conditions may be uncomplied with. M. Hun
Ter ~ii soon hnd himself without Senatorial com.
petitor." VIVA
30 says the New Orleans Delta" The re- election
OF MIR. Hunter IL evidently an object Of interest TO
thai journal. And it may not be amiss to enqEire
why 1t 10 soi Senator Hunter ia suspected of symps
thy with that peculiar political school, in which the
Delta deservedly ranks high. That suspicion has
been frankly but respectfully made known to him.
He has been called upon to disavow it if it be untrue
AS yet he has made no reply and there is still doubt
upon the public mnd to bis intention towards the
Administration. His siIsnce ia not we'll calculated to
dspel that doubt. On the contrary, it must add ds.
ly 10 the dlstrust already entertained by the Democ
rscy OF Virginia, with reference to his fidelity to the
conservative, constitutional course Of Mr.. Buchanan
That there is an anti Administration faction among the
Democracy of the South, is fact too patent to
demand demonstration. That there is settled pur
pose on tie part Of those who constitute it, to raise
every obstacle, which accident may offer, or their in
genuty can DEVISE to the national policy which has
been prescribed for the guidance of the government
ia almost equally evident, in the svidity and viru-
lence with which they have recently made their rash
assaults. The most conspicuous leaders Of this op.
position clique are readily recognized And among
them the New Orleans Delta with its disunion
sentiments. is frat and foremost. But it is perhaps
not yet ascertaiHed exactly TO what extent this u
trssm prevails. 1t is known that certain gentlemen
are involved in this organized opposition to the Ad
mnisralon. But il is not known that certain others
are not. AS we have said, suspicion rests upon
Senator Hunter. II has been intimated. that the
views Of those journals which have been making
war upon Mr.. Buchanan, were possibly his views
also. The Delta" is one Of those journals. 1t
attacks the Administration with degree Of vigor
and vehemence quite characteristic of its temper
Aud the Delta" msnfests more than ordinary in
tsrest in the election of Mr. Hunter. All the way
from New Orleans it nterposes in his behalf or ra.
ther it encourages him to refuse to reply 10 the
spectful interrogstories OF the Enquirer" The
counsel of the Delta" We think will not rebound to
the relief of Mr.. Hunter in his delicate dilemma The
Democracy Of Virginia not favorable to the doc.
trines of the dsunonists Mr.. Hunter may not
be, but he has not yet denied that his sym
pathies are with the iactionsts and hreesters,
though he has been repeatedly requested either
to disclaim or acknowledge au intended afiilia.
ton with them. The - Delts's" championship
of his cause is certainly evidence in favor of
his friendship for the Administration. 1t may be
tina, Mr.. Hunter would gladly dispense with the
vices Of the Delta" at present. We would advise
him TO listen tD no such counsel. IL lie has deter
mined TO disregard altogether the remonsrances and
suggestions Of the Enquirer" we can only say, that
such course 10 not in consonsDce either with his
own interests with that Of responsibility TO
the people, which every representative, from the
lowest to the highest should entertain and act upon
in Democratic country. Mr.. Hunter ia gentleman
of eminence and ability. He has rendered good ser
vice to hs party and has commanded the conf
dence of the people. But in all that, there
ia no reason that lie should decline to dissbuss the
public mind of doutt as to his political POSITION
If he approves the policy of the Administration aud
means 10 sustain it against all opposition, surely no.
thing could be easier than for him TO say so IL he s
determined or inclined to cooperate with the maI
q
be sufficient to cave him from the annoyance OF
any farther enquiry on the subject. Whatever
Mr.. Hunter may cay nc intends TO do the
public cannot doubt it. But II hs says 10.
thing the Inference is not unnatural, that there l.
some ground for distruat of hs sympathy with the
Administration. The Delta" desires that lie shalt
not break his silence and predicts his Return 10 Tie
Senate without opposition. Why Is It that the most
uncompromsing and incorrgble of all the organs Of
the fac,onsts should be anxious on the subject o!
his reelec,ionl Why does the leading journal of the
disunionis,s encourage Mr. Hunter not to respond TO
the Richmond "Enquirerl" :" Of course the qeure
cannot be accurately answered. But it would seem
that the "Delts" is satisfied with the Senator's si
lence. And what conclusions are the public apt to
draw from such fact 7
We would warn Mr. Hunter OF the dangers lie
ia allowing TO thicken around him. The unadulte
rated Democracy OF the country are in favor OF
sustaining the Administration. There Ia q faction
Of disappointed Democrats opposed to 1t. With
which does he mean to act The doctrines OF the
New Orlssus delta cannot command the On.
dorsement of the Democracy OF Virginia. Ii the IN
stitutions Of the South really endangered by The
policy of the Administration, instead OF being sus
tanned and protected by it, the Enquirer would yield
nothing to any journal in the Union, in opposition
to it, But TO attack the Administration is to stab the
South while striking at the Union. Mr. Hunter may
bs opposed to the course Of the utrasts. We trust
that he is. But We must hear from him before We
can be divested Of our doubts.-The Delta asks
"Is Governor Wise ambitious Of Presidential hon.
ors and is this ruse to place Senator Hunter in
position which would prevent competition! has .ne .,
voice of the South, breaking thunderously upou the
ear of the Governor in relation to the Kansas treach
ery startled him from his fancied security! Perhaps
the Enquirer can tei'
II would indeed be most remarkable "ruse' on
the part of the Governor, when Senator Hunters pre-
sent term will not expire unit! March 1859. And
when Congress convenes again in the December fol-
lowing, it is to be presumed there will be little time
left for the man1uvres of ssprants for the Preslden
cy How /. is that seat in the Senate for three months
can at all determine the chances OF any man Tor the
Presidential nomination, is something of mystery
which we never expect to zee solved to our satlsac
ton.
Az TO the question if "he voice of the South, break
ing thunderously upon the Of the Governor in rela
ton to the Kansas treachery has startled him from his
fanced security We quite at oas for an answ TO
the Delta Those thunder tones have not been heard
In ths portion Of the country. 1t is true we have
heard an outcry against the Administration but there
was nothing in it to startls the friends OF Mr. bue-
bsnsn from "fancied security The only 'thun-
derou." sound that hes been heard here, having any
connection with the Kansas question, was the voice
of the National Democrats reproviDg the few fac
tionists, who essayed to oppose the Administration
The "Delta's" support Of Senator Hunter will not at
oil lessen the suspicion upon his position He ehould
lose not another day, but svow his views fully and
fesressly. Governor Wise, We are confident, has no
desire to supersede him in the Senate. The Demo.
oracy would chserfully return him. But they have
right TO expect him to declare bis adherence to the
Administration. Will he do 80, and be reelected, or
will he refuse and be bestenf