Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-01

THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
By R1TCnIE & DUNNAvANT.

THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
bi hiTCHIE & DCNNAvANT.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 81, 1857
So s------
THE UNION OF THE STATE RIGHTS MEN FOR
lhh SANE oF THE UNIoN'-l Richmond Wig.
Tue "Richmond Whig," with it's ruling passion
sircns Ill death, proposes to establish new party,
WIN new nane' under new auspices, to wipe out
o'a Scores anu e1claim, "Old things are passed
away, behold all things become new. This is not
the first time that old party issues have been proposed
to oe Ignored for some present purpose nor the first
time that the party Of which the "Whg" is the ey.
ponent aud which by its acts of commission and
omission had rendered itself obnoxious and fallen in
TO contempt, has attempted to revive it's fortunes by
assuming new name, new uniform and q new flag.
And then' the "Whig' coolly asks the Enquirer" :"
what do our neigbbors say to thsl" And still more
oooly invites US ITO ground our arms cease TO be
National Democrats aud to ioin il, the .Wbig,' IN
guiding up real Union preserving STATE Rights
party" We have too lively recollection of the
mutations and metamorphusss through which the
Wing party has passed, and We have examined too
minutely its history and the principles by which it
has been Rov'rnsd its eternal adherence to the same
sttudinous constructions of the Constitution, which
constitute the one distinctive feature between it, in
all 1t chameleon changes, and the Democratic party
to be willing TO unite with it in building up any new
party. The old opposition leaven rises up in all its
transformations, and would cause US to recognize it
under any Disguise il might assume, however enchant
ing Ground our arms to whom, and for whatl
The Democratic party has lost battle or two in the
thousands 1t has fought, but it has never grounded
it's arms to any foe, however desperate may have
been the circumstances by which ii was surroanded;
and it has no intention % ground them now, to Know
Nothings, or to Wings, or 10 opposition Democrats,
or TO all combined; it intends TO fight on, and fight
ever, for the Constitution, for State Rights for the
Union and if other parties choose to unite with
it for these Objects twill hail and welcome them so
long they adhere principle. but it will discard and
deuounce them whenever and wherever they at.
tempt to break down or destroy its name and haow
cd principles, by building up any other party, under
any other imaginable mama.
And why cease to be National Democrats? 1t is
useless for the Whg to endeavor to cast odium upon
the name by declaring that "the National Democra,
cy aims at National power" The word National has
been applied as a mere designation There are
Northern Democrats and Southern Democrats, and
if there be any of these who desire to separate from
the residue and dissolve the Union, they are but
small clique in either portion of the confederacy;
and so, to distinguish the grsst body Of the party
who choose to know no difference arising merely
from geographical position and separate them from
those who desire to establish distinct organization
and that too without pagabe and dangerous infrac.
tiops of the Constitution founded on practical issues,
the word National hss become descriptive Of the
party. The cardinal and essential principle OF the
Democratic party, from its foundation, by Thomas
Jefferson to the present day, has been to limit Fed
er.l power, the "Whig' to the contrary notwith'
standing.
The Democratic party has ever declared "that it
views the powers OF the Federal Government, as re
su!ng from the compact, to which the States are
psties limited by the plain sense and intention OF
the instrument constituting that compact, as no
further valid than they are authorized by the grau-
enumerated in that compact and that in case Off
deliberate, papable and dangerous exercise of other
posers not granted by the said compact, the States
VITO are parties thereto, have the right and are in
duy bound, to nerpose, for arresting the progress
of the evil, and for maintaining within their respec.
i've limits, the authorities rights and liberties apper.
tsining 10 them"
unat other principles has tho new party proposed
TO be established different from tbisl These tn.
principles that the Democracy have vndicaed against
the old opposition, under whatever name it has Ia.
ken, and these they intend TO maintain against thu
nev opposition under whatever guise 1t may assume.
Tia Democratic party has ever maintained not only
State rights. but the rights Of The Federal Gorern
,n,1t too Both are essential to the perpetu,ity Of
ou: institutions and the preservation of the Unon.-
Tie Government has the people as its foundation and
bssis. The sovereignty resides in the people. The
p,ople have established two systems, each Of which
l. essential for the functions intended to be perform
ei and both are necessary for the promotion OF the
sfety, welfare and glory Of all.
Mr. Jefferson maintained this doctrine in language
nst cannot be misunderstood. He made funds.
Mental maxim: "Tbe support OF the State govern
Dens in all their rights as the most competent ad'
ninistratons for our domestic concerns and The
surest bulwarks against aptrepubcan tendencies the
preservation of the general government IN its ohoe
Constitutional pgor as the sheet anchor of our peace
at home and aafety abroad"
The fra.ea,ers and opposition of the present day
seek as the "Whig AYERS, to preserve State Rights
1t says: "The National Democracy aims ct national
porer the State Right. men seek the maintenance OF
the reservad rights of the States" The Democracy
with Mr. Jefferson at their head, maintain that both
governments have been organized oy Inc people, ior
their safety and happiness and to keep the system
harmonious both should revolve 10 their appropriate
spberes. Mr.. Jefferson adhered through life to the
resolutions Of 9s aud 99, declaring that in cases OF
deliberate, papable and dangerous infraction OF the
Constitution the States had right to nerpose for
arresting the progress of the evil, but ne also de-
clared: "If there be any among US who would wish
10 dissolve the Union, or to change it's Republican
FORM Let them stand undisturbed monuments Of the
safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated,
where reason is left free to combat it, When dis
solved it must be for rremediable cause.
The Stats Rights men in the olden time required
something tangible, practical, visbly oppressive an
infraction Of the Constitution that was dangerous de-
iberate and papable, and then they would "lnterpose
for maintaining within their respective limits tine
limits of each State 1.-THE authorities, rights and loer'
ties appsrtainng to them" Tho spurious State
RIGHTS men Of the present day, who arrogate 10
themselves peculiarly this coguomen and whom the
"Whig" invites to join in "buidng up o real Union
preserving State Rights party would destroy the
Democratic Party, anathematize the President Tor
whom they voted denounce all who are even supecleo
of giving him aid or comfort, because Gov. walker
bss maintained that the Constitution OF Kansas shouid
be- submitted to the people for ratification and that
all bona fde inhabitants at the time OF SUBMISSION
should vote upon Its adoption and further because
Mr. Buchanan will not remove Gov. Walker for this
- :, A., =. o,;n;on tbav are ready and willing to