Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-07
For tie Enquirer
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

OF dcSpotiSm. and guiding our race 10 the true
paths of constitutional freedom, It's prcServa'
ton in all lis integrity is Of most vital moment,
not only to us who live in its pure light, but to
all mankind. Unfortunately, land of liberty
is generally land of factions. The history Of
ancient republics, rs well rs the annals of our
ovn, NAV be consulted for evidence of this
truth There is always danger in Such coun-
try. that, in the fury Of the contest between
antagonistic parties, the welfare Of the whole
community will be forgotten and the ties Of
nationality rccllcssly severed. Either the zeal
Of politicians, comtending for place, and indtfc
rent whether or not they build their greatness
upon their country's ruin or the fatal power
OF party spirit. which leads faction, like the
strong man of the Scriptures, TO pull down the
temple, if fall it must, always aS$ail Us, are al
ways threatening evils, and nothing but the
exercise Of wisdom and tirmness by the man
at the helm Of the ship of State can rescue the
Government from wreck and destruction.
The evils we have to dread have assumed
gigantic proportions within the past ten wears
They seem TO have kept pace in their growth
with the wealth and prosperity of these States
Never before has the fury Of fhmaticsin been
more conspicuous or more perlicuS 10 our "a.
tonal safety. Never before has sectionaliSn
been more bold and defiant in its tone, or more
lavish Of its promises 10 conquer or destroy
Never before hare ambitious men 80 impudent
" preferred their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to their
country's welfare. We have fallen upon evil
times Another cOnvulsion, which will shake
the Cniog to the very centre, cannot be long
avoided. But our domestic dangers are not our
only concern. In consequence Of our cytraor-
binary development and the popularity Of orr
institutions, Il has become delicate matter 10
manage our foreign relations so Is 10 secure re-
Spcct for our flag and ensure the safety Of our
citizens in every land and on every sea to which
they may wander. Ou- policy towards the
turbulent Spanisil-American republics in our
vicinity, and the lever fatiiIl Isle Of Cuba,
lying at the gate Of the gull, Is also unsettled
and awaiting the hand Of a genuine statesman
TO satisfy the nation as To what is to he done.
Ii is scarcely necessary TO demonstrate that,
in the present critical emergency, the ark Of
safety is entrusted to the great Democratic
party Of the Union. What other organization
has equal claims to he considered the main
tainer OF liberty: What other party has sur
vivcd the stormy conflicts Of the past twenty
years: Have not the Democracy always car
ried the nlg, and kept step TO the music o; the
; Union:' Have they not TRUMP hantly encour-
.
and even won to their victorious standard
thousands of their ancient enemies? Has not
this glorious party, amid the present perilS, a
strong hold upon every foot Of our National
| Territory The only political organization tia;
IS devoted to the rights and interests Of our
whole couutry-thc only one that has proved
itself to be both wisely conservative AID cncr
geticaliy progrc>Sve-thc only one that can
SC ,,l u
services rs Il guaratec Of what it can accom-
pliSh in the future, is nov, universally, rccOg
, Missed TO be the Democratic party. Hence, the
genera! anxiety o! the people aS to the choice
I of the Democracy for the next Presidential
term. There is but minor interest felt in the
nominations by sectional factions. or the choice
Of any league of factions combined tor the hour
in the hUnt for the SpoilS OF Office for the re;-
son that if the party of the Union fixes lis pre-
ference upon the right man for the crisis, all
doubt in regard to the result Of the struggle is
at an end. Sustained by the recollection Of
hundred Victories ana the consciousness Of
rectitudc Of principle, the Democracy will once
more forward III solid column and with irresi>t-
able impetuoSty.
The choice Of 4 nominee Cor the Presidency
should be, and generally is, determined by two
grand conSidc"a;iOns-com competency and avaiia-
r,n, in ,.n,,ros ., tho ,ro,,LIo ,,,,,l, Of rho
I,,.rlastr,, ronrn,t;on do odrno,,ns nf o..h
cond;6,to conf;,c themselves 70 ,hcsc no;rt:
occ,s;ona,Iv diver-inn however into ncrson,l
danunciotiops which are ~ absurd nc they arc
DANGEROUS 70 the unity Of the marty After
surveying the whole field CONSIDERING the me-
culiar cylrencies of the time, the enemies to he
comhatted, the principles to be yindicotel and
rio rnSn.c,;vr claims ne v,r;ous st.,.s,u,n
who.. NAM. have hoo, mnn,ion.d in rorrnr.
,;n, vii, a.. CL;rr N,,;s,rocv y,n L,yn L.c,
ti,oror,b,,. = ,,,.;rcoI ,ho, ,is ,o,'in.,;o,, nf
Urx.y vs. Of V;-cm;, i 1no .Ii,,o - ,bc
nation tho n,r,v ard ~" mn, !, * ipr n
the nation beci,,sr his cahaci,y for s,,ci
trv,nr nostior i, m,r;yalIcd by tina. Of any OF
our living statesmen II is due to the rar,v.
because II. Is the best eyponcr, Of Democratic
princinlcs Finally il i, due 20 the man for
The oior;ous services he ba, rendered to the
Reuublic.
And, first, let ms sncal; Of the competency Of
Gov. Wise, for that Is the most important point
with the ,ass Of independent AMI intelligent
citizens. To fill the Presidential ciiar success.
fully. in the present position of our domestic
and foreign affairs, will require the ,irn.ncSS.
energy, and decision Of Jackson united with
the wisdom, sagacity and experience Of Jc!icr
son. Such combination Of admirable quail
ties may be impossible. We can only venture 20
look for one who is the nearest approach To this
ideal; and we find abundant evidence in the
career Of the great yirginian that he satisfies
our demands better than any individual who
has been named as candidate for the Chief
MaglStracy of the Union Who questions his
courage, daring. uatirin: energy, and swift de-
c!sion in & serious emergency: Passing over
hi> Congressional labors, glance at his course
OF contluc; i'll lSj5, \ secret, oath-bound or.
ganization had spread with amazing rapidity
throughout the country It's purposes. so far
as they were known, were the destruction Of
civil and religious equality, such n the Con.
rtitution ,,t.rantonj IN tho NATHAN i,,.,,