Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-10
APP REL 10,
PROSPECTIVE PARTIES.


alike; and "! they are so distinct that each iud
vicual is r3g3:y recognized and known from every
other. In n,cIiectra! organism similar principle pre-
walls IN honest ference Of opinion on all each cub
rc;s as do no: commend themselves Immediately to
The morai sense or are not IN uumi:igated and undis
gulied anttgou:sm 20 the instincts oi human nature,
is constitutional characteristic, peculiar 10 no ma
tion Or cline, but Common amnEg mankind. This
philosophical fact is founded il The oeceGcanre
aud wisdom Of the Originator OF Garth, and tie
things OF earth, and belongs alike in liz
origin 10 savegsm ard civilization, to the
Kamscha,ka Indian, and ;hc moe. erudi:e search
Of science. Bat il is manifested o. course, in many
Instances or few, according 10 the number OF occa'
alons anc questions calculates: 10 dsTrop and e3er-
pity II. And, therefore, under free governments,
where every principle of pubic policy is submtt 10
All enlightened people, 20 be fully canrassed Tor ra'i-
heailon or jecton; where intelligence, enterprise
aud Industry ara constantly presenting subjects and
objects for popular approval or condemnationi where
every man is expected exercise an opinion OF his
own on every public prcJsc principle or topic, 1t IL
there that thees differences in the minds Of men are
demonstrated by &C rreooncabIe conrariety Of asn.
timsnt on the same SUBJECT and the psyt Of per.
sons equally intellectual, enlightened and honest.
Political parties, as well religious. sects are
grounded upon this practical principle Of human ma.
rrs In the category Of political parties religious
secrs, we mean 10 include neither sboonisnn, the
Dass. bora uf ,prng Of envy. iuiquity aud intamy,
nor Moraonism, an inca,nste compound of profanity
and pollution. Bat al conventional divisions Of so.
ciety into opposing parties not r-puSnant to an In
nate ssnss of decsrcy ustics and proprey, are the
results Of different developments Of mental organ-
zation. The constitution AID construction OF the
governnen, Of the United States ars plain, simP!s
aud easily apprehsnsib!e adapted 10 every necessity
aud exigency Of the nation, moulding the spirit Of
liberty into ts only feasible form admirably answer.
ing all th- ohj,cts and ends Of its authors. And yet
from tbs formation ofths govern until now, the
nation has been divided into parties, opposed upon
the pri.cso;es of the Constitution The old federal
party, in wha,svo. aspect, under whatever auspices
and appea,iors il has ap7os.ed-hss always been an
advoca;e Of loose lsgsIaori while its opponent, the
Republican, or Democratic party, has as consistently
ana assidaously sustained sic construction OF the
Cous:,utiou and the invo!aby o: the rights Of the
States.
The majority Of both parties have, doubtless,
been and ars still, sincere not only 10 their belief ss
to the policy of their measures but also 10 the con.
sl,uttonai,y of their principles. But as time has
worn on events have arisen, and the politics Of par
ties have been subjected 20 the touch.oue OF expert
ment and experience, Federalism has fallen to the
feeble fortunes Of few and Democracy Is in the as
cendant in every State in tbs CGiou but one, 10 which
principles, Of Rorernnent no; supplanted by the
fana,ic.r and frenzy of :-sdus trg:o-s and their
iup.s. The policy Of the Democratic party, as iudi
Gated in Il. organization, Oh; anticipated in its prma-
~ principles, il, almost universally admitted TO be
best for the public veal and il, We trust, irrsvocably
adopted as in.sparaoe from the safety OF our sys.
ten of government. Opposing parties nov er.
ray themselves against Democracy, eithsr on issues
entire,y new, as In Know nottingham, or domestic
matter. altogether irrelevant. 10 political principles,
as in Abol;ionisni abandoning all the old issues,
bl oue az with tho Whig- g-American, or American !.
Whiy party. az preseu! in Virginia Since, then, il
SEEN. 10 hc conceded, almost by unanimous assent
that ths De.nocra'c party is living Illustration OF
he r-overb i!.at"tru;h L. mighty on' Gus! prevail!
It becomes oueson, re 70 wnnt VII be the basis "t
~, next new parry c Opposition 20 H. Know no
tu;;gi,r, 10, passed ewey ia:e"er, end even tho
trscs OF des0ison left behind IT, Is 80: nov discern
Idle, except In apo;s where Sam trot with heavy
heel and bis cont6uinang touch raads al almost 10.
de!ible dye.
TIE dogmas of Whisgery kaTa al been baried &c
unfortunate fal!accs and foe'i and, with the e1cep
:cn C. the a5ocaIs,, the Democratic pa7ty, a:
uatlonai organization, Ia nons in the 6sld
tia impossible ihs. this s!:tc OF things can ooo-
.re long, uule.s, iHa.ed, as was Indicated IN the
late election Ct President, patriots OF all parties IN
tbs S)uh have determined back ;he noble Demo.
cracy of ihe North in every Effort. until abolition is
conquered and crushed or tie Union is severed by
tne shock between them.
AZ !opg as there is an ebso.b!rg sectional lie.
sue, Democratic policy will meet VIII little opposi'
zion In tho s!ave.hotlng Statesi the public mind 81
ready ;mpreeeed with the purity AID truth OF it's pre-
csu,, will be d.avn Of 10 more exciting scenes, ARD
consequently still less disposed 10 carp and oa"i at
that which may be osss!isd but csarot be over.
thrown.
The elavery agitation must soon be brough: to
decsiye crisis The abolitouiss must be- beaten be.
yond the capacity to do harm sufficient TO endsnser
the country within the pe1i e;SSt yssrs, or they wiz
overcome the Constitution and disseye- the Cn!oa--
A. preseut ,hers arc Indications Of deeat for that
horde Of traitors. But il is difficult 10 determine
whether Tie anil slavery party hes 'pept !:s rage, or
whether in 1860 Black isepubllcanism will drive the
South 10 separation. Ws arc inclined 20 The opinion,
from the eYs,iLg aspect cs afaiTe that :hs taneS
have reached their gr. aeN begh', and hs: the pre-
sent generation will wnets a total triumph Of the
true principles Of our government over the abolition
ueita,ors aud adheren;s Of the North. Should !! be
co. another new party must inevitably arise in oppo.
.i,ion 10 the Democracy, No.h and South 1t csnnot
be upon political principles, for those OF the Demo-
cratic party are inyrsfed into tho government too
deeply 10 bs torn out without destroying tho very vi
;s,;ry oe :hr n.,icn. And if upon mere E,cnentsry
MEASURES, lka Know Nothing.;u,i it will ~ither and
dr,appea. IN day, TO b, succeeded by 'im!a' auc''
dsl eff rs Of the opposition, to obtain con@ol OF the
country.
ROBERT A. MAYO, Esq.
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