Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-05
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING, july 5, 1855.
THE RICHMOND "EXAMINER"-SENAT

| Our remarks upon the recent appointment ot
Douglas postmssters Is "entrely agreed to" by the
Examiner" But our contemporary addresses ue q
series Of questions to know whether Judge Douglas
and his friends denounced and sti denounce the sup
porters Of the Administration in Illinois, in the most
decided and oontemptuous terms ~ We believe
Judge Douglas has denounced, and ue hope he will
continue 10 denounce an infamous man, who is, or
appointee of the Administration, by the name
of DR.. Lei5. Judge Douglas denounced Dr. Leib,
not because he was a supporter of the Adminstra.
tion" but because he iras prominent member of an
infamous society, known as the Danites of Kansas
end hence that he was Unworthy to remain an sp-
polntee OF this Administration. And in that denun.
csslon we teisve every Vrginan most heartily con.
Cured. w believed it 10 be tho duty Of ,i4U
minisratio to disprove the charge and ths evidence
submitted oy Judge Douglas, or, failing in that to
remove from Office man 60 unworthy and uuprn
cipled. This we believed to ba the duty of the Ad
mluistration, and we hope the Examiner" concurs
with us. We believe the detepce offer,d for Lieb
was, that he was well recommended. Th. makes no
difference he has been charged with higt crimes
and mlsdemeanors of political character which
unless dsproved, should cause lis removal from
otfice-whch we hope the Administration will soon
announce.
As for the Examiners" chargea, that Judge Doug
is; was ''less intimate" with Democrats than Black
Republicana "that hs and his colleagues in the
House flooded the State of Illinois with Black Re
publican documents:'' such may be facts, but
have never seen one iota Of evidence upon which
they can be substan,ated. We know that in heated
discussion feelings often excited which ia cooler
moments are retraced, forgotten and forgiven. The
New York Sun" intimaes reconciliation between
members OF the Cabinet and Judge Douglas. 1t says:
I'VE also understand that before Senator Douglas
'eit W Washington, he was assured by membe's of the
Cabinet thai the violent conduct Of Office
houers IN Illinois had not their approval. Ii Is
stated iurtiier. that Ons or two who par
ticuary active in assailing Judge Dougis, have
been removed from otce, aud that several Dougas
uei nave recently been Restored TO Ctiice. II ha-
been discovered that the Democrats could no: stand
the enormiiy Of ostracizDg a man like Judge Doug
ias ior acting as be- believed 10 be- right"
The Examiner" says If Judge Douglas wishes
TO get any more honors at the hands of the Demo-
cratic party he must 70 20 work and fight for them
in his best days. He must fight for them in the pre-
sent battle with the Black Republicans" This he is
most gorously and nobly doing. Douglas has never
shown any hesitanoy in fighting manfully for Demo.
cracy. He may differ from friends upon measure
Of mere policy. but in the battles of Democracy any
reluctance to rally 10 the standard Of his party, has
never been shown by the Little Giant. Now when
varied upon by Black Republicans, Judge Douglas
rot likely to hesitate ITO fight" bis enemies, who
the enemies OF The Democracy. The "Chcaqo
Press" Black Republican, Gays of the Chicago
Union:"
oh Sunday morning it hauled down it's "bloody
dag, up the banner OF peace, -epudiaed Its per
unai attacks upon Mr. Douglas, took down the names
Il Doughery and Reynolds, and it now calls upon ri
Observation-Disclosures and Douglas and their re
peCire adherents-to kiss, make friends, and live
'benceforward in perfect harmony, to the end that
hey may the better carry out the great mission OF
he party the extension and perpetustion OF African
-avery.'
The Black Republicans are ut this time wagng the
most bitter and unrelenting We. against Judge Doug
las. Their paper. TEEN with all the abuss they
possibly heap upon his past ie they lend every help
IN their power to keep alive the administration party
Illinois; for sehism and division in the Democracy
is their most earnest wish; every event that porends
irreconcilabe division among party is hailed with
Joy, and heralded by every Black Republican paper
that State. We, therefore, reerate our call for
uuiou ouu haIuopyi auu PEouuIy punt W iue IeceH
appointments, evidence, that our appeal was not
unpleasant to the Administration. The President
doubtless considered Judge Douglas not sustain
ing important of his Administration, and
personal resentment may possibly for the time have
existed, but the good sense of the President will
never permit individual resentment to work the de
sructon of the Northwestern wing Of the National
Democracy.