Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-14
AIARAMA DEMOCRACY.

Warall nsr,icnsr attention to the long extract iroo
very eloaueut letter received from distInsu'Sueu
pent ,pau in Alabama. published IN our issue OF o-naF
~, continuation Of the same letter DISCUSSES more I'm
,,od;.,.,v tina sentiments of Col. Isncey and othsr
Democrats in Alabama, and sets forth the CHEQUES an
cas- which induced the Montgomery meeting OF 'uoe
oTtL-to which we desire particularly TO reie'' auu
heoce we avail ourselves Of the PERMISSION O. our cor
resnondept and reserve the continuation OF bis !euef
for martha ius srtiou in our editorial column.
We are much yratiGed to receive from source 60
rs,iaba the assurance that Col Yancey cannot be 10
climbed among thoss agtators who have seized on the
.,,;,p of G. ~ Walker as pretex for continued op
,,;,;on % the ADMINISTRATION II we have been led
srropeousy 70 include the distinguished SOD OF Aaoa
ms among the clique Of destruc'on's's IL Is oscaus'
,ho.o ,sn,,am.n have so loudly claimed him AS their
nsr,sau, and we trust that we do Col fancey lusuoe
hy lawn. before readers the very able fina'aton
coutained in our issue Of to-day
After some general reflections as to the course OF
Col Yancey ard an Svowed disapprovs OF the policy
nprsued BY Governor Walker, our Correspondent COD
tnues
| 60. Ailow ms to observe taat Coone
Sanceys resolutions cautiously afoiutd al ISSUES
with the Administrations as TO DIS | W aiSsL ~
moval' &C. To realize the Importance O. the 1opt
pomsry meeting value, necessity aud osJec'' VIC
must first know the state OF things IN aao Sun" anu
in tl. Congressional District especially ~hen aux
er's naug ura Erst appeared We were IN 'he ulus'
NJ hutIy contested election canvass. Our adverse
rias RAISED csmor h at toe Administration hau desert
ed us that Walker had Joined the OF Tue ooutn
and we were betrayed. Nothing colle ss?e rs but
mo-s,nent-instaut and decisive. u Tee ne-ah'd'y
~ hsvs !, understood that if the Administration OF
Walker had Yc!sed or shal violate one ot or ti;te'
tho Kansas act ~o gre no, go sold to party or oha'n
ed TO leaders that we c.ohot HrSt aH s!ano Tue
defence OF our section. "
Alsbams Democracy the Administration SoIt+ luer'
itsby Gave lost TWO, and perhaps more, reliase
tional DEMOCRATS in the next Congress Tbs neees
sary demonstration tie Democracy OF Montgomery'
under the leadership ~ vi. iancey' aIe ~ 'ue
27th Of June, by adoption OF BIS resolulloos.-
! Here they are, Mr.. Editor and VirGlsl Oemocra'S
Reed them carefnlly-they are carefully cta~-. II
YOU even differ from their announcements ot tacts @
principles, Submit that they 40 not JUSTIFY 'no eoSu
assaults upon Col iaca1y.
Here wa have the motive Tt;3h induced the Mont
romesy meeting aud which the orgaus ii lbs oppos
,lou have uerot taken the trouble 10 explain II vas
the opposition party the Know Nothing party IN Ala
bsms who first denounced tlt conduct OF Gov. " al
ksr aud used the deaupcs,on:o detsa: Inc TRENDS
of the Administrator il was TO diSsrn THIS cFpos'
ron a. a critical nomeo, ,hat the friends OF the I'D
muistra;ion ceve utteralce Il. their dIapprova' OF
Gov. Walkers course. The opposition pfs-s, d;sri'
butionst as we'll as Know Nothing has hitherto held
out the ;ass that the Democrats o. Alabama sponta'
neous!y aud wiz 10 motive but THAT OF disspproVa!'
rose to denouuce the sct.on % Gov. Walker. IT now
appears that the Montgomery Gestins interfefed 10
defend not TO menace the ADMINISTERS tiGa, md that
such was neuessits;ed By the actiou ~
TUG huo~S o:hins party.
piled by tbs meeting to Gov. Hal:ers course, bu;
We honor ,ts motive which dictated the Expression
of suoh su opinler, however erroneous the opinion
! itself may appear Tee aston Of the Democrats of
Alabama cannot Us cited to de;ecc ibs course of
those who. without the motive which iudecod such
action. have raised more violent outcry against
Gov. Walker, to embsrrsss the policy OF the Execu
tive and issue threats against tue Administration.
Our correspondent continues:
IL shsll not attempt to viudcate the motives Of
Gov. Walker. IL they have been good, time will
vndicae ,hsm have nH soen sufficient evidence
to pronounce them bad. ahe efse4;a of his policy
may be good Or evil according 20 ClIGnr<s;ancos.-
The principles ne gnOunces seem TO be right Bat did
he leave the people tot kausas perfectly free 10 form
aud regulate their domestic institutions their oacm,
r0y?" That is the Kansas Act-tiat IL tho substance
Of his instruction from the Secretary OF State. Ii
seems to me that may well agree with Col. yam
cey, that be violated both when he assumed to die.
tate 10 tie Convention rny Ut his own, for them
70 pursue sud that SO agreeing may aud ought 10
coudemu him TOR INT. That is the question, and
all of it, 1t by ;ne41c follows because We do con
demn him for Interfering a. all that We shall embark
u violent crusade of denrpcist;np againsi htni
even and much less against the Admni:tral!ou Col.
Yancey thong the 2TtE June, that his Walker y
policy in high degree dangerous 10 the instilu-
| tions Of the South. What be Gav thinks. since
recent developments, we do not know"
On one point, we are forced to differ from the views
here expressed We acknowledge to the full extent The
proposition, tbst "ihc people Of Kansas ought to be
left pe,etiy free to form and regulate their dope.
tic institutions ~ :tcir ON roy" We bold that
this decision must be made by &c geGlethe iahdjt
.anf> of Kansas not by The action of any mesG ~.
micipd Authority. 70 whom tie pcopIc have never
delegated The highest p1&ar-that ualienable attri
butte Of sovereignty, The prescription OF organic
law. We submit that by interfering to p.eserve tbi.
riybl-to maintain it's exercise 10y Mc NcoSie--tios.
Walker has only attempted csrry the letter aud
spirit of the Kansas act, by nsiutacirc the doctrine
that 20 .he peop., and 10 ne ptoyt ohiy it belongs
to :orm and regulate thei, fundamental domestic lis
situations "!n .hcir orR u0y. Gov. Walkers inter.
ference wss 81 interference by the Executive ct the
terrtory-rot to casuRae power 10 its own hands, bu
to prevent the usurpatiou Of power by the Logisla
ture Of the territory, which, lits ahs Executive, lisa
mere municipal body possessing 40 roIo r:sbitui au
thority than the Executive Itself TO dictse tie adon-
tiop OF Constitution unsaucivaed by tbs direct voice
OF &c ;,tops. We do not pretend TO saretloa. ne a
prudent aud proper OF interference the mod
OF interference adoptsd by Gov. Walker bur W.
rpaataiu tha re!fereuce0f >1w; Sor' was necessary
sod proper Gu his part ths thttul exercise
of authority hy Mc p'omc.
Our correspondent concludes:
"lu conclusion. Col. fanoey aud tue ale.
bama Democracy will stand on prtncp', and
deal generously With the Adm;nlstra'Ion. They
cannot be drawn or driven by the brides or J
frowus Of power from the defence OF the South but
they will intcxibly insist justice TO the Democracy.
and woGid most reluctantly yield their confidence IN
the Presdeot and his advisers. The nPsbot OF the
matter is We think. Walker did wrong Sons of us
do. and some do Question his motives We Diff -r
about has policy agree to 10 principles have con.
tdence ia the Presden; aud his Cshiue'. aud intend
10 support the Administration as long ss !. will let
Here. then. is heart aud baud. Let the National
Democracy lake aud trust thsU, add, if they will not.
let them remember.
he that .-os'G c3t waec to I,i.a,
lie sha'' 20, asu be would -
We accept the pledge o! friendship go tssukly |
offered.
Il 10 not, and never has been. our intention &c
shsusts coy division OF the great Democratic
p.rty. % account Of mere differences of opinion |
su an isolated question CT policy. Heartily aud
sincerely we returr tks greeting Of tbs Upion
Owing Democrats OF Alsbsms. One spi az. !
Walker men or anti.Wa,ker men. we salute them as
fellow workers in the cause Of Democracy. patriots
in purpose, and our brothers in political principle
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