Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-09
ARE WE TO LOSE THE SOUTH


ARE WE TO LOSE THE SOUTH
1t is currently reported and believed III
Washington, that an arrangement has just been
concluded between Major John p. lleiSS, Of
"The States" and Mr.. Roger \. Pryor, Of the
Richmond South" by which the two papers
are to be united in single sheet, TO be pub
lished at Washington.
If this be true, as it seems to be, it furnishes
rs an additional cause of thankfulncSS to our
esteemed friend, Major llciss We have
watched with sympathy and admiration his
successful efforts to build up a national States
rights organ at the Federal metropolis; and we
recognize his eminent success as the fruit Of
manly independence and political consistency.
While The South" and other DANTE organs
aSS.led Senator Douglas with ,nSparing de-
nunciation and even gross personal abuse for
having openly expressed and acted upon diff
ference of opinion with the administration on
single measure, "'rhe States has maintained
his defence ably and unhnchngly, through
good and evil report.
For these distinguished services To the unity
and strength of the Democratic party, Major
lIcSS is entitled to our unqualified gratitude;
and We are ready TO acknowledge beforehand
the additional obligation which nc will confer
by depriving us Of an crratic and somewhat
troublesome ncighbor
Wcadvisc Major IIeiSS okecp tight rein on
his new associate lie has, doubtless, already
cured our ncighbor Of The South of that per-
sonal vndictiveneSs towards the Senator from
Illinois, which has been signalized by so many
contcmptuouS cpthcts and flaming dcnuncia-
tons But there is another point upon which
care and attention should be bestowed. I'm
less all signs fail, the editor of THE South "
continues to be even more bitterly opposed to
the present Administration than he ever was
to Senator Douglas. Indeed, we opinc that
the first serious cause of the naledcions heaped
upon the Senator, is to be found in the fact
that Judge Douglas lent prompt and timely
aid to secure the nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan.
Now. We are aware that during the late
blows in behalf Of the gallant Democracy of
Illinois, has not left the Administration alto
.ethcr unaSSaed. We will not 20 back now
10 discuss the propricty of this; but are ready
to admit that if il helped to secure the result,
over which we all have now so much reason
for congratuation. the Administration will have
no cause to complain Of 4 rebuke which Sc
cures it a bulwark of strength in the north
west. But, now that the issue is settled, it
is the duty of good and true Democrats to
rally to the support of the Adminlstra-
ton, and thus prevent the common enemy
from rcaping benefit from our by-gonc family
differences. In this sense, We understand the
following admirable platform, which We find
at the head of the leading column of The
States
"OrH PLATFORM following resolution,
passed bv Democratic Convention in Ohio,
we adopt as our platform:
"'RcSolycd. That the platform of principles
adopted by the National Convention at Cincin-
natl, is the only authoritative exposition OF De-
mocrtic doctrines, and is unaltcrabc, except
by a body equal in power and authority with
that Convention; that in the meantime IRE niH
make no nen issues, dmi permit none IN be
ma,le az tests et party .fdeiity; M"t re 'eW
promri5e no Democrat, ahd permit no proscrip-
tim ot' Democrats, Jecause et' diHerc"ee q,
opinion In rclation 10 tie true construction 9t
ann article il tie creed, but will recognise NIL
men as Democrats, and none other, who remain
in the organization and abide the usases of the
party
That's the doctrine, friend Iciss. Hold your
new convert and ally firmly to it, and VIC will
back your efforts.
This contemplated movement is replete with
many other reflections and suggestions More
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