Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-29
For tAy EHqg;"cr.
i'!.e Crisis.

ii!c:t J. 10 i:E:'it Ill L!ic WDOic tlS!oG', W
the Democratic party, 81 fraught with warn
ing signs, So pregnant with painlul elements Of
discard. SO full ol conionndinS embarrassment
to the understanding and anxious apprchcn-
sion 10 tic heart Of every teue patriot in the
land. T.. that recorded in the proceedings Of tic
lac Convention q; Charleston. Tic Demo,
cratic party is 10 longer homogeneous, hacmo.
NOUS and united Distracted in its councils,
divided in its policy. angry with faction, ard
sorcly rcn. with leud il presents TO the world
oGay. the anomalous spectacle Of 4 power
full political organization. deriving its strength
from it.. own inherent truth, tracing its for
;uucs back, through Il long and consistent
course. 10 the beginning Of the government, as
the date Of its origin, and to the constitution
rs the iountain-head Of its faith-brcught at
last, in the zenith Of its glory and in the pride
of its progress, to Il melancholy exelnPiliica.
ton o.! the political as we'll Us moral lesson so
cloaueitly inculcatcd in the issue Of every In
stance where truth and reason and patriotic
duty are made to bend before the stern man
dates Of selfish ambition and inpcrious prcju.
dice, or the tiniid whispering' Of the smooth
tOngucd time-serTer
The fact is, the Democratic party needs
goo.i, wholesome Purifying !nstration. The
"unwashcG" want washing. There is An odcE
not %, sanctity--but oi duplcitv and cor-
rupton about the house; anu i; must give
place 10 L sweeter perfume, or VIC shall al, at
the SGrith find it very deleteriprs soon The
old shin must be ovcr!iauled, and the dead rats
taken out She was put on the ways at Charles.
ton. and the inspectors at Richmond and Bal
tmorc are .nxic,.siy looked to for hc- success
fu launch upon the waters again, will: her
,nbcrs nil sound her joints all tight, and no
bogus Democrats either among the officers or
crew. VIII it be SO? Or perhaps ] should
ask, shall it be so. Shall the Democratic par
ty 20 into the Presidential canvass Tyrian-
tongucd, with the Cincinnati platform preach,
ing squallcr sovereignty at the Nortl!, and
security to slave property in the territories, At
the South recognizing not only in its ranks,
but amongst its leaders, too, men protesting tc
be Democrats, bui much more worthy OF the
Black Republican organization: Or shall We
bring the principles, and thereby the men o.
our ,s.rty, 10 the touchstonc Of icalty, and casl
out As unclcan and unworthy both measures
and men, If they prove to be unSouD6:
|, is TO be heartily hoped, yea, to he pouSiy
prayed for. that the latter alternative will be
the basis Of action Of the true Democracy d
I:c Union. Give US truth and we WILL lGl'
umpli. Erablazon your banners with lalschood
and error, and YOU may win the bottic. 5u1 iht
cictorp will not be yours. The issue al
Gharicy:1n," ms said it would be. i'll an ar:Icit
with thc caption which quote, '1dS the 7lsh
Of Congressional protection TO slave property
in the II Ttrri;5rics-and on that Issue the Con
ycntion was disturbed divided and adjourned
What next! was the eager, anxious inquiry then
Several weeks have ciapscd-great and grave
men, statesmen and sa:cs. mcn oI years and q
wisdom, lncn experienced III the coincl!S o
their country, learned III laws, and 2iHHs N
palrioiism, have paused. and deberatcd long
and well; and still the question iS--"hat hcNt;
The crisis. il is truc is en- alarming orc; Bat
every crisis must DC met; and let US meet this
like rnen--lct us not stoop to the storm, or give
ear, for an instant, 10 the suasive ,cnonstrancE
Of him who softly tell; us it would he <.tIr:tit"'
10 step back.
We have made the issue fairly ard itarlcssiy,
uni TOW let Us Stand BY il, and show that wt
arc worthy Of Our cause The Democratic
partv and the Black Republican party arc no"
face TO face, and in deadly array. TN tAGt s'd'
wc see 10 sSn uf mojcratiof.--Eo symptom
fear: and Oh Mis there Ought not, cannot, H'iS
no, be single pale cliccl; or shaking knee. -
7Tey are locking into arr eyes, and "s into
theirs. Let us rive them gaze ioT gaze. l.e
no nlan tread back in the ranks. -tnI :ct Ia:
leader who sets such an example, 'c :nn'iict
,S q traitor, and remembered (" 81 rt~nrdt"
,ar Ais tyepson.
Let us 90 TO Baltimore and moderately. IG'
firmly, again demand = reconsideration OF tx
rash course o. the Squatter Sovereignty dsor
ganizers at Charleston. Let lis hold out oul
hands and ask for reconciliation klein
state the true principles of the Demo
cratic party, and come 10 Us in iraterna
embrace again: by.goncs shall be by'goneS
o,r ,iissensions sla, bc forgotten, anu We -!
again be soldiers under the same cross; know
in. 40 North. no S0G!h, 10 Eust, or VI cSt,
but battling together for the maintenance ol tn
Constitution and the preservation Of the ua!on
Frlow-DenocrntS Of the North ifprwc VII
call Won fellow Democrats still. will y0u NEE
US at Baltimore in this spirit Of friendship
fraternity and concord? Willyon acknowiedgE
The EQUALITY Of the States, and all the rights o
the South. and march and fight under tnt
same flag with us in the impending struggle
Or. will YOU still adhere 10 your hcrcsy, anc
force us into the eld. not with you, but aSa'ns
YOU? Think well. gentlemen, before you an
swcr unless y0u are ready to act. There is
crave n very grave Issue ut stake but b'
Your decision as il may, there arc true mer
amongst Won. And they will bc wit!
US. Forbcar from the final, fatal deed o; dis
ruptior, We cn;reat you. AS the DcinocTaii
PARTY goes 80 goes the Union; ard when tn
r = tt,,, II,
knows what. We have men in the South cqua
10 any crisis. and if We are ever forced. III III
extremity Of orr distress, to draw the swor
and cry out ":hc hour and the man ha bait
come" woe be unto tho enemy who venture
within reach Of that Southern chieitalns arm
The South has her host Of fearless defenders Il
the Senate; and if occasion calls, she has, toe
her heroes for the field. But We sincerely, icr
ycntly trust that the day Of u dissolution 0
these States will never be known on earth. !
- true, there arc alarming signs in the SKY
The Democratic party is sadly Gisturbed-th
main pillar Of the Union ircmblcs. Bat let u
indulge the hope that the rights OF tn" So"''
will be recognized, ard peacc ana harmony re
stored. There is Il man for every crisis: am
in this, after all that has passed, Is there m un
prcildiccd eve that docs not lntuillveiy turn u
that great heroic, truly patriotic man. llenr,
4. Wise. Us THE one amid the million " 1
command the confidence o! all sections, and t
unturl the banner under which every true Dc
mocrat may rally: 1t is, to me, too. plain I
doubt; and as IN humble soldier in the rahk M
Of the Democracy, wearing no sword or ePa,'
lct,e, or insignia Of leadership, but "<t9tsa T., q
tie institutions cfmy country. appeal 70 IN
delegates representatives Of us (t!ie people, It
remember him when they meet again.
CAIInIE.
Elizabeth CITY county, Va.
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,or from the Esthmus-Dfscorcry q
Rich Gold 1incs.
S.w rclr,:s Sag .G.-The schooner D. heehhs, 'roh
N,a.i,an T,tuaneprc with dates to the loii instant, IA
ms, arrived She reports that rich gold mines nnF pG?
.covsred on the 1shEus Great excitement c1i':"o
onseournc. and people aocEns to The So'u region
great nuEl5ers- ., r.o,;,- h.,,- q,
h.are. Of inpor:an; Dispatches 20 the Government.
The Slave Trade Cases.
s,v.y:su, May 26-Gn the L. 8 Court, ;hls Laoininc
Ncssrs Lamar STYLES Middleton and Hcnc Plead guilty,
OF, Tie charge Of .e:cuDS Mr. Farnhara