Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-17
COMMENDABLE SENTIMENTS AND SOUND



We have watched with 10 little interest, the de.
veopment OF the Democratic sentiment OF tie South
with reference to The new administration. ,ays liz
Washington Star,j and rejoice TO nd that i, promise.
well indeed Tusre can DO 40 doub: OF the detsrDi.
nation Of the whole party in tina, section Of ths
Enon, TO accord to 1t full! and frank support, being
satisfied that s?YSlioy, 81 forestadcwed far ali
Justify thsn in 80 doing. Tie following remarks
upon this sutjsc., we take from the scath S;cs ti'e
tersburg Democrat, and We publish thsn as emSrec.
icg sound, sensible ard commendeble views:
.The course Of Mr. Buchanea's sd.ninistre.ion 60
far has been such as 10 chaispye she appreciation,
confidence aud respect ot tue country. Inc sspii.
neuts OF his inaugural address havs teen followed
Up viii; such prompt, practical Aud decisive ee:on
To n.pra iait tbs mind. of :hs people. that an
experienced and ssgaciors statesman Is at tho uead
d the government fully cVmpe:5n: 10 succea.in
discharge Of i;a grave complicated and rssponsleie
fGuc:ions.
"In,lmat5iy, We had a.,aos. said inseparaby, oonr
neo;od viii ::e ::!!urs sucoess Of Mr. Buchanan
administration. the d-stn'ss OF the greet Demo.
crato party-now The last rrnanlDg prop nphoiding
The Government. This par.y can hardly sustain iEs
shock Of .n.! direction vi Federal aital.s should
Mr.. Buchanan succasd IN restoring dyiet In dspelng
the madness Of the hour n Gaining faction in turn.
ing back the pesple OF the North IRON the ya.cir.
ohasu toward which they nave beer drifting
should he, in a word, bring his ADMINISTRATION 10 y
peaceful and harmonious closs-hs will have not on.
" erected enduring monument; Ia the hearts OF ::
grateful people, but he vii, have given fresh and d
long lease IL the sscsndancy Of Democratic pfnci.
Piles. But, on the other hand, should his admGstra.
tioD toppIe and 90 under the wave tand it Is inmate.
rial, 20 far regards the result, whSiher it sinks
tlruagh internal discrdets In the Democratic party
or through the assaus o! tho oppoaion,l we greatly
ioar the Democratic party and the country Will take
the same unhappy direction.
Mover, in our Judgment, in the history OF nations
there greater stake played tor then tina! inVoi
we'd ia the eGccsss failure Of The present AdmlDi-
trston. Whether it wins or loses, the ssue Affects
the world. Tho future is full Of danger and difficulty
Nothing but nerve and wise craftsmanship Car save
the country.
ain euch crisis the course Of the South Ia plain
simple and smooth For Ine frst time In thirty years
she a united, willie the North IL bitterly and radically
divided. Keep tie South united BY standing as INV
on Ter principles which the conservative prirc;
pies the constitution, lately ruled 20 be right oy tnr
highest aud last lrbuGe C: appeal and exposition lii
the country. A: present The South stauds on the &C.
fsnsive, aud hes the vantage ground. Nothing Out
tresohery Or mbec!ity can ruin rs. In the mrantne
our friends should keep cool aud rcted. Citrelsm
oct u place at tas tunc,ure may furnish the fre!eIt
for division Ia The South, and will ue q: deeply inu'
riou. as submission Itself Above all, LOT the Demo
cre,c party of the Soc!h aud the conservative h;Ss
tha: have lately rallied 10 Ito aid keep up thororsa,
effective organization. uud Gloss up IN lnoroken line
ground the pres -pt a Administration.