Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-19
Il THE IRaRpREss1BLE CONFLICT:
$OLEIH EARNINGS FpoJf TIE SOCTH!

pursued by the Southern States in the even
of the election of the Black Republican Pres
dental candidate, the following articles fror
Southern exchanges, which reached us yester
day morning should dissipate all further doubt
and open to the eyes Of every patriot the awfu
abyss into which tie country seems about t.
be plunged BY the rccklessness Of party war
fare and Black Republican fanaticism Th
extracts now given, are only few Ct thos
which have reached US within the last day O.
| two. Similar warnings from the South ar
coming up 10 US by every mail, from every
quarter We could iii both sides Of our paper
to-day with extracts breathing the same senti
ments as those given in the articles annexed
These, however, vii! suffice for the present.
Let Northern men, particularly, weigh vel
uttered, ere they cast their ballots for Lincoln
and Hamln If the Union be now preserved
Lincoln and HalDlin must be defeated.
Tlo Present Dl.trnctions.
The great leader Of the Northern hosts which
are rpw mastering aud advancing 10 seize up
on the strorgGolds o! the Government, for our
destruction, proclans that he battle Of the
sections mas already been fought, the victory
won, and lha. the inauguration Of Lincoln on
the 4th Of March, 1851 seals the doom Of the
vital institutions Of the South. 1t has been
stated that this Seward was thrust aside in the
nominating Convention, because he was dis
posed 10 teIuporize with the South, and lacked
the necessary nerve to carry through measures
Of Southern subiugatiou. Lincoln was be-
lieved to possess the decision Of character and
earnestncss required, and 10 be fully equal 10
any emergency originating in Southern at
tenpts at resistance Nor will any one who
has examined the lincaments Of his counte-
nance, as depicted i'll the cngravings of his ad-
mirers, doubt his being proper tool to ac-
complsh the purposes Of our enemies. The
beaR ideal of relentless, dogged, freesoil bor-
dcr.ruihan-a SoGtsIerner by birth, and 4
Northcrner in feeling and associa,ion--a fanat-
ic in philanthropy, and vulgar mobocrat and
q Southern hatcr in political opinions--he is
the very man for the occasion. If ever in pos
session of the executive powers Of the Govern
ment, lie vii! neither turn back from his work,
nor do it by halves--iit cli:eftain Of those who
selected hlln-,he author who first gave ex-
preston 10 the doctrine Of the ''irrepressible
conflict" now chosen 10 be the tinishcr OF that
faith.
In the face of the grave difficulties before US,
il is discGuraging to observe the petty policies
and insignificant Hotircs which absorb a por
ton of the people Of the South. It is distress
ing to see men who should appreciate the dam
gers by which we are cncompasscd, and who
Should he united in seeking safety, wrangling
over the dead ideas Of the past. Democrat and
ant-Deinocrat, with the small prcjudces and
jealouSes ofa by-gone tllne-party success and
party Sgoils and Offices, which will never be
reachcd-conSnmc the mortal energies and
qucnch the flow Of patriotism in the southern
heart in lnany places. 1t is melancholy sight;
aud there are men who, pcrcelrlng the lInpend-
ing ruin, and the miserable divisions and dis
fractions prevalent in sections Of the South,
and paralyzing 10 anything like prompt and
efficient resistance. despair OF the South and OF
her delivcrancc TO IFS, such persons appear
unphiloscphc and lacking in experience
Men must be taken as they are. Not
III ye aTi Hid thG tie Interests that concern each
in his narrow circle, are too apt to ill the
thou.;,,s of all, TO the displacement OF nober
objects and higher sims This Is the dark side
oC the picture but il is ore that is very com
monty seen. 1t stands forth in strong light
now. But we are of those who believe tnat
there are better traits which may be developed
by events. and that without difficulty. Inc
dangers OF our position are sufficiently mani
fest, and an adequate proportion OF the people
Of the South are alive to their existence to lea
ven the whole lump, and bring us into measures
of resistance and security against the North
But there must be something to start the leav-
n,ng. Some definite and decided event must
occur 10 excite the common sympathy and
develop the Southern feeling When that
occurs, the better parts Of our human nature
will appear. The people Of the South are a
brave and generous people, and Their cause IS
one aud the same. Whenever definite cause
is made. it will be cspouscd as comtnon. IL WAS
so in 1872. when tinid and shrinking spirit
brooded over the land, and many were discour-
sced at the low tone Of the country. 1t was
so in l716, when there was only principle at
stake the most trit!inS pccunlary Interests IN
yolyed and wh,n war was imminent, and the
odds Of battle fearful. As faint heart never
won fair lativ." 20 the croakers Of the present
crisis nre not the men to succeed in lnuugura
tine our dc,ivrrance We believe that the spl'
rit Of the Southern people is on the rise, and
,lmt. with 4 little discreet and statcsmunllks
COURAGE. the day of our redemption is ut hand
.rhc darkest hour is before the dawn. =
ICha|est0n Mercury.
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