Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-27
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.


BY klTCHlE g. D~UNSAfANI'
FRIDAY MORNING. MAHCH 27' 1857.
PREPARATION FOR TIE CONFLlCF-ALL
WE'LL IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
As the day OF election approaches. We observ.
with prids and pleasure, tibet the cohorts Of Demoo
racy throughout the length an! breadth Of the State,
ere preparing for tho contest, earnestly and &C.
lively.
Our candidates for Congress are In Il: a,id; and
each and all of them with indications Of an easy vic
tory.
For The State Senate aud House Of Delegates,
every mail brings US additional nominations.
After the tumult, apprehensions and excitement
inc.dEt to the late Presidential election, It might
have been expected that the people would Do little
disposed, for some time to come, TO disturb the suo
se9p,n, calm AMI quiet of the political sea. But IN
Virginia. the people arc the politicians. Every men
is IN lore or l-ss informed upon the great government
al m assures Of the day. and is inclined 10 exercise
The il alence of his individual vote in every election,
whether Federal, State or local Ii due to this fact,
nerhsps nose ;hsn any other, that the voice Of Virginia
Is niways heard and needed above the din Of battle.
the co:.a.c, II parties and tho turmoil Of sectional
Uspu.6.lOust III uor luuC0ECc III lue Couuciio ~ u Q
nation i. o, exalted; that she commands the CONT
\ c=nce Of the country; and that Denoeraey-the
proud aud patriotic palladium Of the psople-is ever
in the ascendant throughout her limits.
In fhs recent contest for the Presidency. the de-
f.s, Of Fremont, waa tbs frst great objec: IN the
minds eye" Of every loyal Southern son. The De
mocra,ic party was already in power lie principles
we're in full force Of action, and the country WAS
pro.D=ring, and progressing with unprecedented ra
putty. Bat the storm. cloud, so long looming above
lie Northern hor z n, was cas;iag a pori-n'oue
shadow over The whole Country, ard threatening Gu
EXPLOSION thar would reud The Onion asunder. rhe
h-sr:s oi a.. patriots saak within ;hsn as they gazec
upoa :ae epeauc!e, an" tretnD!eG 10. lac Cons ounces
-E.!dences of fear for the tate OF The Union
~-:-'hs.sfzctlan ~ 70 .ily motives, ari'sag :ron IN
pulses OF patriotism, philanthropy AMI honor. They
sh-GGered in contemplation Of Inc result OF the con
tcsi. But, like The truly brave nan, who, whsn
conscious OF right, is c.--iess OF danger, the De-
.nuc:a;ic patty I'll he nation, backed aud & snk1d by
s noble hos; uf heroic OLD Wings in the slave holding
section, N arch 1 10 the ba,,i. i III with s-rrl-d ranks
ara steady step. determined 20 def,ai the Constitution
and tbs LUTON 10 the last. aud ~ save tho Soaih. at
every had ,rd aud at any cost. Tue I b Of NoVem
{ 0Hil' A"0 o"SH -
from Lake Michigan 10 the Calf OF M=1ico.-
t.. battle had ben fought and VOL; and H.
III, curtain IF cloud that veiI-d the scene Of strife.
rolled rapidly away, the banner 81 Democracy *ss
seen still 10 wave in triumph. The t x .! The Union
Il ,a,eo over the field. The abolition army was In iul.
2 CHIT; :le Rocky Mountain mule eaier was s,agger
lux under bis death blow and his ex Excellency,
Mr.. Fillmore, with what was called a Wig
s.ardard IN ono hand, and that terrible trun
cneon Of K.oS.No,hipgism in The Other, was
utterly invisible, until tie sapient patriots
OF M1rylanl discovered HE muti!ated re
maine. unburied. uncoHined and un;ung, where
he and La adventurous little squad, were over.
run and crushed In ihs onset, on the dividing
hoe where the armies met. The Union was
saved, and the prevailing principles OF Democracy
were re affirmed. But because the ship is res
cuei from the breakers that roared around
her. aud 10 again ga!lani'y on her way, there
IS no reason that discipline should be neglect.
Cd, aud that the officers and crew should not be
kept constantly on the alert, not only for
s:crm. and shoals, but for the sharks ihs; follow in
her wake, aud swallow up everything that falls from
her decks or yards; whether it be On old tar who
loses his footing, or the cabin boy who plays pranks
on the ta1rail whether it be- a disappointed office.
seeker, or an ipjudicious and inexperienced young
..distri5utioa" Democrat.
TIE tactics Of the opposition, had they never been
tried and found futile in their attacks upon the De
mocracy, might induce US to doubt that they will be
altogether unavailing against any and every outpost
of our party. But as it s,we are free from a%pprehen.
sion. and our conf ience 10 the Dsmocrscy'is con
armed by the edicts which the people, in primary
meetings, are already issuing against The proposition
TO a%pp,rtion the public lands. Know NOTTINGHAM
held up to the public case graphic portraitures Of
'bloody furriners'' running riot over the country.
driving Americans from their own ~dresides, and
tearing down the pillars Ct the republic
and Catholics those horrible monsters, with the
borne Of the devil-were exhibited to the at.
:rightet vision CT the old women and small
children, despoilinE churches. transfIine Ptotes
:an,s with double pronged pitchforks, ard breath
INK Are and birthstone as they walked o" world
and laid waste the nstions of the ear b. sam swagger-
ed and - ~swelled," made heavy bets, Rad HE men all
recorded in black on white. and kaep he was
= bound to beat" But the war cry OF Wise awose
the Democracy to duty, and rhere Uas Sam with
hi. mighty army when the day of election came
round To assiniiate language 10 that Of his own
NNSSSN'e 1900 SAeH
piece. that 1t was Impossible TO fnd him.
II l.. true. the opposition are not nov protesting to
carry the State at the election. in May. But they
are lashipg their spawned, .tringhalt. wind. CALLED.
wall eyed, grnss fed old hobby over the course, with
ahue aud cry, as if they had him attached to the
CAT o: Juggernaut, and were about 10 drive over
ana crush the bones Of every live Democrat in the
country. But 1t Is idle to attempt tho old game over
a:ain. The Democracy are full aroused. The State
!. r-sounding with the bustie appropriation for battle
A dl,,r,5utlpn Of the public lands 10 already reru'
Gia;ed and loudly denounced. The people are awake
TO ,he giles Of the enemy The Democracy are de.
terrnined TO sweep the State from centre TO circum-
ference. Laud distribution is doomed to the same
fate that has always b-fallen it. Ais well 10 the
Democratic camp.
To The Editors Of the Enqn,rrr:
SIAuNTos, March ~, 1857.
Mess-s. Editors 81 See. nv TO-DAY. Ere ::--r, tia,
OF. able Attorney General. w Z. B,cocN, Eso has
s-n. IN his r-sisns:.nn. sEd :hs; AN election ~ii! b-
Geld Oh the h Thursday IL. Msy I" FL the vacancy
- tn-re IL but l:::o ;ine o-iweea HOW aud The
+:-tii"a for voters 10 canvass the ,n-ri:s Of the lnany
.suta5l. p>-sors' VIII" will he recommended tr thu;
Responsible office. /. without further apology.
Of Virgin a, one nf their most gallant ste ndard bear.
era. Col. Nm. r.. HARNos. OF Augusta.
He i, a sound lawyer, M able ana eloquent advo
ca,., a mau OF STERLING Integrity and ,ndouiitable en-
crry. He has always teeu oa;;!in2 Ia The iron. rank
~ Democracy, and vet le mas twice b. en- elected