Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-05
Riehmon0 Gn4uirer.
BY RITcHIE. DUNXAvANT, TYLER & WISE
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER ;.
THE RICHMOND WHIG.


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THE RICHMOND WHlG.
We gave, The lat the reasons for our belief thu;
the 'Whig" was willing TO become the "unscrupu
lous apologists for Aboltionism" in 1860. These
reasons were extracts selected from its own columns
But the "Whig" of yesterday ntnates that oar "de
tached extracts" do not Indicate the circumstances
under which We the .Whg professed TO desire and
advocate such an union" that of ''aN the elements
of the opposition" And the "Whig" says: ut 1.-THE
"Enquirer'l knows that We based our advocacy OF
said union the fact that the whole Territorial quea.
tion in its connection with slavery, had been finally
and permanently settled" Indeed, we know no such
thing. For on Ike 27h OF September 1858, the
Richmond "Whig" said:
lis there any rational hope that the Kansas ques.
tinn has in reality, been settled Has it restored
peace to the coun'ryl WN it restore peace 10 the
country Is the English Bill accepted az 6naIify
do Democrats themselves- even those who support
I'd and voted tor it, accept il as such ~
These arc pregnant and important questions in
which the whole people of the South are deeply in.
terested. For one We bope-AtOugh hoping ug0inM
h0pe-that Democratic promises and predictions will
be fully fulfilled by the event."
How could We know that the "Whig" biased" it's
advocacy of said union On the fact that the ,rhole
territorial question: in its connection with slavery,
had been faaly and permanently settled" when not
a week ago it asks the question, "Is there any rs
tona hope that the Kansas question has been finally
setled7"
The Wing not only asks. but in the same edito-
rial furnishes its opinions to its quea
tOns, and these opinions are as follows:
at will thus be seen that the English bill ia NOR
a '6naity'-that the very men who passed have
deserted it-that Southern Democrats have been
grossly deceived by their Northern ales-ih that the
South will he swinded out Of the only consideration
which the English bill guaranteed them that PEACE
has NOT been restored to the counrry-that AGIrA.
TIoS has not been suppresSed-that the Ksn-as
question will AGAIN ABSORB the tims and attention
of Congress, and that it will again distract and con.
ruise the public mind Of The nation! In word, the
English bli--that great aud glorious Democratic
measure OF permanent peece-will be thrown over.
board at the next or succeeding eesson Of Congress,
and the SOuth-the Oft Geuded Suuth-wi again be
left the empty bag 20 hold This being the inevita.
BILE result of the English Kansas Settlement the
South may well weep over its own folly in placing
confidence in The honesty of Democratic policiaiIs.
Hunbugged, time and again, and fouly betrayed
and shamelsssly swndled will not this last act 10 the
drama of Democratic hypocrisy end peridy open the
eyes OF the Souihen peopel"
From this editorial of the 9th We could not know
thai the "Whig" regarded the ksnsas question az
finally and permanentIy settled"
TIE "Whig" ssys at tthe Enquirer knors that
have never intimsed any purpose TO unite with the
Black Republicans, except upon questions wholly
apar, from the slavery ISSUE Now if the union Of
"all the elements Of the opposition va. to be made
upon questions "whoy apart from The slavery issue,
why should the "Whig" cay that in 1861 it may cup.
port candidate "who may not be then entirely ac-
ccptaJlc TO US at the Sou;h7 Ii the candidate s 10
be nominated upon issues "wholly apart from the
slavery issue," he ought 10 be entirely acceptable TO
the "Whig."
But the "Whig" desires to know what meaning
loes the Enquirer attack 10 The word unscrupu.
ous'" We answer, nothing Offensive, insulting or
prs:oking. We meant simply that the "Whig," dis
,usted with Democracy, desiring its defeat, and de.
ernned TO effect such defeat il! possible would with
out any difficulty, or hssHatioa fear, doubt. or
apprehension or n'cey or de'jc0cy, apologize cr The
abolition element with which it hsd associated -
That its uaAssitating apology would be "our asso.
oiates are no worse than yours" that abolition
Wings and Know Nohiugs were no greater enc
mics OF the South than abolition Democrats"
Such was our meaning, and such We believed our.
selves justified in saying of the "Whig," by the tx
tracts we have made and by the embittered hostility
thst paper has evinced towards the Democratic psr
~.
But an extract that we find in the "Whg" since our
editorial Of tn 29ih, does intimate that the "Whg
looks forward to union Of the opposition e'emsn,s
without regard to esvery. From the "Whig" Of
Oct lat, we extract the following:
"The whole Territorial end slavery question being
thu. finally settled and disposed of, what possible ob
lection can there b. TO q cordial and perfect union
all The Opposition elements in the next Presidential
eampagnl What is there 10 hinder such union7-
The Opposition, North and South, agree in many i'm.
portsnt psrticu6rs They concur as to the necessity
of overthrowing the present unprincipled, hypocrt
cal and corrupt Administration. They concur as to
the necessity of remodeing and improving the fnan.
cial policy Of the Government. They concur in their
views of the necessily oi thorough and radical
vision Of the Tariff. They concur in their views Of
the Importance Of adopting different policy from that
which prevails in reference to the public lands.
Upon all these important and vital questions there is
almost entre harmony of opinion between the Oppo
-ton at the South and the Opposi;on at the North.
Why. then, may not unite pa.riofically and hon
orably, in support OF a common policy, on these 70
sential suhjectsl What difference does il make, go
far these things concerned. whether one hsa
been Secessionst an Aboliiionstl These things,
certainly, have nothing to do with the extreme and
ana,ical opinions of men, either al the North or a
the South, on the question of slavery. We can just
y and honorahly join hands with Seward and Greeley
| in common effort TO introduce Il new Governmental
policy, in regard TO the important subjects to which
we have adverted; and We should bs guilty Of g
criminal neglect OF duty not 10 join hands, raernaly
and cordially. with any and all men of all sections in
such effort, II believe it necessary TO the proper
administration of TIA Government, and 10 the promo.
ton Of the interests and prosperity of the country"
| There is no reason, then, why the Opposition
| should not unite in the next Presidential campaign.
On tbs contrary there sre thousand potent and
overrung considerations why they should. We are
now cursed with an Administration the most negli
gent aud the most corrupt We have ever bad and II
is the solemn duty of good men and patriots Of all
parties and sections TO band together for its over
throw And We hope they will-we believe they
will. If they do, the Opposition will achieve an
overwhelming and brilliant triumph-and the bogus
/ Democracy will bs effectually and permanently
| wiped out. And In contemplation of such prospect,
ere as happy it ia the privilege of mortas to be
Whist the feelings OF the democracy may be IN veW
of il, is another question"
But in reply to this we would remind our readers of
the anecdote of the Justice of the Peace, who when
called on for search warrant to look for stolen
turkey, replied thsre such form in his book,
but there was warrant for s.o!en COW, which the
applicant could get, and in looking for the cow he
might find the turkey. So it would be with the couu
try under On administration elected upon questions
i'whoy apart from the slavery ssue." In the search
for such questions the slavery issue would be most
certainly found-o the ruin of Virs pa and the South
But ne are done with this most unpleasant affair. 1t
hss resulted as we never desired OF contemplated, al
a5 We deeply regret.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
THE SWORD PRESENTATION TO LlEUTENANT