Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-16
THE iOoD WORK PROGRESSES.

II is with tsuch qualification that We find many of
he leading Democratic presses Of the country busiIy
It york in The tsak OF hermoaizing the Democratic
arty and consolidating lie strength for the approsch
ng struggle which seems destined 70 eventuate either
III The election of liisck Republican President, o-
he total overthrow OF the ack Republican party.
10 where are these sudabe effort. more conspicuous
man among our New York cotemporaries. The
New York Leader" coTes out ia bold advocacy Of
The policy of conca,iou. 1t says:
We have need Of MI the strength which caa be
,omman,ed TO ensure series Of local triumphs
yhich must lead 10 glorious success at the next Pre-
sidsnlial election and 10 eccompliah this ''coneuna
nation most devou,ly 10 BE- wished" past grievances
must be forgotten, and the future consolidation ard
tdvancsment OF the party cover all diff-renc-s
# opinion. no matte. whist ground. The Demo.
cracy of the North must be united on principle and
men, and to euoo-ed ss grea: conservative body II
mast be tempered with u.oderaOn in its counses,
md spiri: of concession 10 all ite judgments.
The journal of Commerce" is not behind its neigh.
bur. The subject matter il treated by the latter
newspaper in the following conclusive style:
We entered, a few days ago, into examination
o. the relations OF he Democratic party
-en.ed by the President, and that portion OF the De
:uocracy whose views ard sentiments are indicated
Ia the action OF Judgs Douglas with the view, il pos.
rible, of ascertaininz in what respects tho two
branches OF the party differ. We found close and
.ynpathetic agreement upon the leading measures
and principles Of party action, with The exception OF
The single question OF the admission Of Kansas, and
bon that question Uncovered no disagreement on
;he prnciple embraced IN the k.nsas-N eoraska Act
but simply upon the best mode Of carrying that prn.
.ple effect. We found too, that upon this slrele
question OF disagreement, there vital pfi1ci
,,Ies nj stake since both tbs President and Senator
Douglas consider tnn, question rs belonging TO the
uaat--as settled, in tact IN such manner ~ TO pre-
cude il from becoming an issue 10 future. ln view
IT lhi. state of things expressed surprise that any
mould find the relations of the President and his
fri.rIds on ths hand, and Of Judge Douglas and
is friends The other, indications OF future ncu-
-, or reason 10 anticipate any interruption oi thar
pesce aud harmony which alone can secure success
10 IA. pnrty and establish the great principles upon
.shich II must ever rect.
IL IT, We think apparent, that if reasons for the
continuance Of The differences 10 which we reier are
demanded, they must 5e sought elsewhere than In the
upnons and views entertained by either OF the par
'i-s 10 the controversy. They do not exist IN the
nyowed doctrines and sentiments of either and VIZ
do no more than jusic. TO the distinguished Men 10
whom we have referred when We say that they would
rcorn to act upon any line OF conduc not in keeplng
with their public decAra atiOns and professions. Mel
her would be willing 10 leopard the cause, and
| he principles, tor which powerful party IL strug
| sIirg-and We will add, neither would rashly .xpo.e
| 10 violent suspicOns the character which 10 them II
-srer than official position, 10 crafty any personal
feeling, 10 achieve mere personal triumph. lhe
devotion of life To the public service, and the build
ing up OF an exalted personal and political character
forbid the atribuOn of such motives and such causes
Of action and We reject unworthy OF consideration
| n reaaons of this sort which may be- assigned TOR
| . continuance Of the difficulties 10 which We reier.
| We do not speak without a correct understanding
nf the subject, when say that neither the Presi
dent nor Senator Douglas in conversations upon the
topic to which We sllude, manifest any personal teel'
ing or any unkndness towards the other, growing
nut of the late controversy upon the Kansas question
On the contrary We believe that il ID the desire OF
both thar the late unhappy differences upon that ques
ton shall be considered belonging 10 the past and
| hat with liza adjustment in the mode prescribed by
! Congress An end should also be made of the crimna
lions and recrimnations which unfortunately seemed
| Almost inseparsbls from that exciting controversy
If the friends OF both will but emulate the example
| 1t moderation and of devotion 10 Democratic prln
.iples thus presented we hazard nothing IN ssyng'
hat the difficulty will coon be brought 10 close, IL
| manner satisfactory 10 the leaders, ana 10 tut
masses Of the Democratic party.
There s really but practical difficulty TO over
.one obstacle to remove ~ the accompaniment
| II 80 important a result
The embarrassment to which slluds, Ia found in
n. condition the party in Illinois In that State
| ;go Democratic tickets in nomination for State
Ulcers sud ii the policy is carried into the Con
,r.ssona and legislative districts, double nominations
| aust be made for all the minor offices. We do not
eel competent speak OF the prospects there but the
mosr inevitable tendency OF such action s In deieai
ne Democratic candidates, and give to the Repuoii
sn- control OF the State, with The power to elect b
United States Senator in place Of Mr.. Douglas IL
- said in come quarters that this result would Dr.
agreeable to the administration. We DO not believe
- We do not believe that the President, or any
member Of his Cabinet, would be yrathen WIN tht
,ppegrance in the Senate Chamber Of a Republican
| m place Of the sble manly ana experienced gentle
| oan who has 50 long represented lilluols In ths
| body.