Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-17
AUGUST ~. 1858.

Not only in hciun in reference to the State
vass, bat i'll relation 10 the Congressional Legislative
md other local nominations all that is requisite il the
same spirit Of conciiation ana the same enthusiastic
purpose that cHracorzedt The meeting of lasl evening
w lth these governing our action wa shall win most
complete and glorious victory. Union and victory
will bs our watchword, and by hs sign VIZ conquer.
In Boston truly frsternal splrit' has for ever
buried all useless contention and causeless jealousy"
mere echncslities and non essentials" no longer
divide Know Nothings and Black Republicans. The
"Repubicsn and American organizations" have fused
under the euphouuus cognom.n OF american Re
publican party
The FllImorinss, Mr.. Haven Il Co., whose views
have beeu modified" Can readily unite with the New
York Tunes" in the persecution and prescription OF
foreigners
Here then is further evidence of hearty union
between Know Nothiugism aud Black Republican.
ism at the North.
Tem,.-.-'ue and Freedom have fused in New York
upon Black Republican, Gerri,i Smith. And when
Tho Richmond Whig,' the leading political journsl
OF the opposition in the South persisently and def
an'y calls for union and fusion, does it not evncs
degree of political pro6igacy on the part of all the
various elements oil the Opposition commensurate
with the baseness have hitherto attributed only to
the Black Republicanrl Whsn the virulence of par
ty politics Can lead II journal like the "Whig," to
spurn the ss-cciation Of State and section, and pro
claim Willingness to fuse with the enemies of slave
ry and the South, who will have the hardihood TO
sert The mpossibiliy Of cordial union among the en-
emies Of the Democratic party'
The Richmond Wbig," some months ago, called
for 'a union, ssd and compact Of rearl, all the
opposition elements again. the Democrsy in the next
Presidential campaign" aud then hoped the quail
flying adverh nearly" left snme hope for the exclu
zion Of the anti slavery opposition -ements " but
subsequent declarations, by the same paper, has da-
sipated the hope, and now find that journal advo.
eating union unqualified. by the exclusion Of
the most violent abolition fanatics of the North. In
the issue Of August the 18Th, the Wbig' assures
The South" that the Opposition are strong-im
mensely and esrfuly strong and are growing strong
er and stronger every day. We can tell It another
thng-the prospect nt a union Of oil the opposition
elements, against fhe Democracy, bright and bright
ening filling and all true patriots with jndiscriba
DIE Jog" We cannot believe that "all true patriots,
among the readers of the Richmond Whg," sub
scribe to such doctrines as the above and We fee
justified in entering protest for thousands of " true
patriots "-Southern Whigs-of men opposed,
constitutional principles, to the Democratic party.
but who will never t~sc with 'aN the opposition ele
m-nts against the Democracy"
These facts chow concusvely the great improprie
ty Of under rating the strength of the opposition
The Vice President in his speech at FIorencs did
attempt to rally the Democracy of Kentucky by pro
claiming The weakness of our adversaries; he did
attempt 10 incuGaie the idea OF Democratic success.
from irreconciab.e divisions among the opposition.
No He boldly proclaimed THE Republican par.
~ now the moat powerful party in the Union
unless the National Democracy we're the stronger
He ssid further'it was a. All organization, strong
compact, earnest, r-soue and hopeful" He did not
underrate its power nor missta'e its purposes.
TO be fore warned is TO be fore armed and would
readers he danger of another fusion as in
1910. is imminent. We have shown the fusion already
accomplished and iha preparation making for still
greater union. Thea let the Democracy close up liz
ranks ard PR pare meet the forces claimed by the op
puzirur Let the dssep nj the past be forgotten
let crimnaion and rrcriInnatiOn cease-lei the party
cauvass their favoiite candidate, select q man OF
sound principles, aud whose lie a,tests q devotion
10 the interes,s of the South. Let that man be oui
candidate who can strengthen The Democracy hnC
weaken the opposition hnd success il Certain Upon
these principles party may be again triumphant.
But should vindc,ive passicDa seek 10 make the
Charleston Conveui:n the theatre of ostracism, aud
lie nominations or its platform seek to punish men for
the ainaHance of honest opinions, defeat is certain
aud inevitable.