Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-20
BLACK REPUBLICANISM THE GlST OF THE
OppnSJTIDN

BLACK REpUBLlCANISM THE GIST OF THE
OPPOSITION.
The convulsive efforts of different shreds and
patches Of the opposition to start an entirely new par
~, which shall concentrate all the elements of dis
content against the Democracy afford interesting by
play for the amusement Of veteran political observers
The noise about "people's party" the ridiculous
attempt to convict the Administration and the Demo
cratic party of wa.teful extravaganza the new theo
es of international law. which are broached with a
view of directing popular enthusiasm to flbusteripg
proects, or, of frightening politicians into servie
fear OF war it needs prophet to inform US
that all this will end in smoke. The Black
Republican party will oifsr no concessions to the other
factions which cooperate in the war on the De.
mocracy. The abolition leaders are themselves to q
great extent, held in check by the very fanaticism
which they have labored to arouse. Any faltering
their part will drive to separate organization all the
Garrison school of niger worshppers par excellence.
Moreover these same leaders evidently consider it
practicable to absorb instead OF compromising with
the other opposition elements. Instead Of holding out
hopes of q moderation which might invite alliance
with some Of the less scrupulous of Southern op'
posonists, the Republican party is returning with
renewed fervor to the doctrine of Congressional inter
vention against slavery, which ills representatives in
Congress formally reuounced q few months since
The Illinois aboitioniSts the fret in this rerogrsde
movement. The signal he's been passed, and all the
other State organization follow suit with prompness
and unaumity. The tone of sentiment in Ohio may
be judged from the following SKETCH furnished by the
of of tha a.io hjphp ami,
ted the late Convention at Columbus:
After the committee had retired Mr.. Bingham,
member of Congress from the Steubenville district,
was called upon to speak He complied with some
eagerness, which, considering the trashy nature OF
the stuff he had to say indicated purpose on his
part TO lose no opportunity 10 make hs cheap lana
nasty displays lfBiDglam has nothing better to say
in Congress than ke said al the Convention, he does
as little credit to Ohio there he did 10 this Repub
can Convention in Concert Hail. He began by as
surng the delegates four or five times over that they
were assembled there, and having impressed upon
them that important information. h. Tell to work and
Justify belabored for their edticaon the standing
topic The dear Niger formally introduced "a
the party pet; and G-scaned upon with all the varn
lions. Bingham went into the subject con dm0re.--
lie iercely denounced the Supreme Court. He told
once again. the shameless lie, that that body decided
mat men Of color had rights wbre men were bound
10 respect.
Mr. Bingham then proceeded to austhematise Sen
ator Douglas. We do not know what the reason may
oe but this Convention, and Bingham in particular,
seemed TO have deadly spite against Douglas. l,
81 owed itself IN calling him names. win Inc taste
blackguard and the vocabulary of har!ot, MI
Bingham let loose his wrath against the Senator from
illinois. He was 4 very little giant-he was that
creature" "a save," menial, and other such epi-
bets were applied to him. 1t seemed to DO Bingham
great deal Of good to pitch into Douglas.
Mr. Bingham next proceeded to reyile The Pres-
ient He spoke Of him with as much reckless impu'
,k, ,nh ~
which he had assaied Douglas. Having got through
th the President, he Inade Wholesale charge upon
"a. Democracy of the South. Being now at home
gain from Congress- and no more subject 10 conpui'
.Dry decency by tue presence Ot Southern gentlemen
whom his taste leads him to abuse Mr. Bingham is az
cid as Ancient Pistol
"a fig for the world ani word!ings bGse'
He spoke OF Africa and golden Joysl
Mr. Bingham's next essay TO denounce the DE
nocracy for having fought the Mexican WAT; and for
aving favored the acquisition Of territory and Inc
expansion of oar country. This part of his speech
4 very wretched attempt to say something Ike
ns fiery rhetoric of Tom Corwin in that famous pas.
'ags about "bloody hands and hospitable graves
l3ingham's intention was good enough to say some
hing as strong as C0rwn ever said but then Bingham
IS not Corwu. After having reyenged Mexico and de
bounced the "HeN Of american Despotism, which
term he applies TO this Union, Bingham fell foul OF the
Nebraska Act. and Douglas came in tor It again
Here sgap, Bingham displayed very great will
vention. The terms hs applied 10 Douglas are all to
os found 10 the writings OF Long John of Chicago
who, we have no doubt, can furnish Bingham with a
fresh stock of spithets for in this canvass. Mr.
Bingham now tried to soar "above buttons;' and
with lot of fiery eloquence and splendid metaphor
about CLEANS from the North Star striking the Child
Of Africa he put the niger ont to nurse and con-
c!uded bis magnificent Grafton.
Indeed every demonstration indicates that the
Republicans bent on preserving and ihtensitying
if possible the Simon Pure fanaticism Of their party
platform. They are conscious of their strength-ap
preciae the fact that their present organization pre-
! seats the only important obstacle TO Democratic
| asoendency-and are by no means inclined to admit
Americans" to the equality which would be implied
by formal proposals of coalition. In this state o.
things the Know Nohngs Of the North have nothing
to do but to dissolve, divide and take sides openly
| with Democracy or A6oltonism. As to the opposi
ton in the South, it seems probable that most OF it
parzaus will again consent to afford incidental aie
and comfort to Black Republicanism,b by guerilla war
fare against the Democracy in the next Presidential
| canvass.