Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-30
NO NEW TESTS-THE DUTY OF THE DE
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We commend to the earnest attention OF lovers "'
their country, every where the timely judlcious al
able letter OF II. V. johnson, E.q" Governor
OF Georgia. Coming from one Of the foremost states
men of the South and the bodest, purest and u'os'
sagacous champions Of our rights. his woFu9 oi
counsel are entitled to the most deliberate an serious
consideration. Both in the Senate Chamber ana Ill
the Executive chair of one OF the most ho"r's"''s
States of the South, Herschell V. johnson mas III
ways commanded tho respect and admiration o' 'he
Southern people. At the present moment lie iee'e
called upon to renew his confidence in the National
Democracy-the only party that is conservative ana
powerful enough to maintain at once the rights aIu
equality Of the States and constitutional Cnion.-
We are pleased to that this admirable letter mas
been fully endorsed by the whole Democraue press
Of Georgia. gallant State that has never la'ersu III
devotion to States Rights aud the just rights G" Tue
South. The letter is characterized by sood sense
and sound principles. 1t lucldiy eSp'u"ds inc re-
quirements of sound Southern poscy-poiil' ou'
the necessity of cultivating strong and c"rdai all"
ance with the faithful, constitution abiding Demo-
Gratis of the North-exposes our true poiitica posi-
ton in vivid coors-warns us against coming dan
yers and te.obes us how To avoid them. The only
hope for the South and the Union, is in the haro-
NOUS sectional cooperation ot the Demoera''c party
In the language OF the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph IN
less we would invite disruption and Chaos the party
must be maintained in vigor and strength. IL must
bs maintained first OF all m the Souri, because III
the nature of the questions now acliated the united
Sou,h NINA, furnish the broad and firm base for the
Democrot;c supers:ructure. The Northern Democracy
cannot sustain themselves against all all prevalent
and popular iauaticism, except they are backed 10y
all m. moral power OF a united South. 1t was a
upitsd South only which buoyed up the Northern
conservatives to the mighty efforts which carried
psrn.v,vspjo, indiana Illinois and New jersey; and
il i, A, d!euess and folly to expect aid from that
ouarter in future unless We are true To ourselves
trus 20 the great constitutional party OF the Union
Tn confirmation Of our own views aud OF the sound
sentiments of Gov. Johnsons letter, we repubish
the following excellent remarks OF The Mobile Regis
ter an Influential and sisunch state kl5h's Joarna :
Tba immense Black Republican vote in the lre.
States was most certainly warn!Ilg-a warning not
onlv 10 the Southern people that their rights were
anianysred but also timely warning 10 the North
$50 naonl, that they were about 10 disturb the equ
Ebrum of the Government aad assa portion OF
rho Union which would not submit TO the encroach
,nent of dominant hostility 10 their INSTITUTIONS
n was warning to the constitutional people OF the
Union and it bade them beware how they battered
down or overeapt the barriers OF the government
IL was warning TO the fanatic also, who perverted
the sacred desk 10 political engine aud prusltuled
tn. gospels of peace 10 the purposes o malignant
war. But it was a triumph, also-a triumph ot rea.
son and patriotism the sudden upheava of poll.
tioal elemeus, whose rage caine but too nigh over
throwing the most magnificent political fabric mh
.rto known to the world--a triumph OF The ideas OF!
req ular government over the mpu!sve Zeal snd in
ordinate furv of fanatri.m and uloDinn speculation
We went into the contest upon question oil io arc
DEATH and when We came out with l-, when We have
beaten back the foe aud taken the rclns OF govern
men, into our hands II rather becomes us h thu iT
unpha,t party. TO nvhli ourselves of tc 'ir,"ry by
wise nnd udcious OF IN. means afforded 10y sue.
cess TO ior;ry our position rather than 10 relin.
ouish the prestig- OF the triumph by fighting our
battles over again. Ii should be no argument to
weaken our efforts 10 bind the broken iorces oi
our cause together after ie strife, that our eio'n-
achieved more than they cIPac!ed-lhat thty DO
not look upon the result rs Il deeat-or that they
claim ;helr rout as Il victory. We shUmld the rather
brace ourselves against them aud put ourselves 10 Work
upon the wisest and most united cuunsss To defeat
them in strategy aud policy by serried VIII upon
common purpose. Tresy are arguments TO increasr
our wa,chfulnes. extend the love of our cause even
intp the .uemy's territory awaken the seiise of JUS
tjce truth and patriu:ism IN minds dormant or ms
led and to lead the deluded followers Of reckless and
speculative politicians back TO the Sale and peaceful
doctrines of the Constitution, We should keep our
eve to tn. winiward and proven, all surprise We
should join hands in the work c sell preserva;ion'-
We should nerve ourselves ngainst the events o CO.
ming years. We should ritHlize our confidence III
the Democratic party, and by cordial support OF thr
leader of its principles, assist with all our might the
strongest and most prudent measures which can b.
proposed to sus,ain the South, and to vhnquis the
malignant policy Of the North, which would reiuce
us to humiliang sutection This it seems to US Is
the import of the warning we have had, and this Is
the nse we should make OF the victory the Democrn'
cy have won. When we have done this and failed,
we shall be acquitted in the face Of the world for any
course which the necessity OF our fortunes shall com
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