Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-10-23
The Richmond Enquirer ON DisuniOnists
in 1858.


We would earnestly invoke the attention OF
all to the extract which we publish below from
the Enquirer of only two short years ago.
Then the Enquirer was justly Mortified at tie
reasonable Vaccinations of the Disunonists, and
denounced Wm L. Yancey as he deserved; but
now, alas the Enquirer aud Yancey, like
coupled bounds, are running side by side, yelp-
ing upon the same track. The Enquirer then,
| in portraying the schemes and dishonest policy
of the Disunionists, exactly described the policy
now acted upon by the Breckenridge party
We extract the following from the Enquirer oil
July 23rd, 1858:
'rhe shrill tongued faction which has dinned
in our ears 50 numerically, with the cry of dis
union, is composed OF three distinct classes OF
these, the first is by far the most respectable-it
consists OF Simon Pure disuniOnists, who are la.
boring honestly and openly tor dissolution OF
the Union. The second as made up of men aohose
real object Is disunioaa, but aoho CLOAK 1T under
J1ainsy pretences and DISCUSSES. The third set
are no disunionists at alt but q mere band of
malconte7ats disappointed IN their political as
pirations, @1o require thorough disoryanisation
and reorganization Of parties to offer opportu-
Mtg for their 0aoaa elevation to posoer, and find
no scheme so a0aaIabe that Of ercitiaaq sectional
and dictionary differences among the members of
| the only remaining National party
| THE taoo latter classes haze just been Mroun
into great turmoil and apprehension By the frank
end decided course Of Mr.. Yaneey, Of Ala6amo.
THIS gentleman has disd0i,aed to conceal his real
sentiments. He has mustered the .teao Jealous
partasaas on achoaa he can Thoroughly rely pro-
claimed the necessity for q Southern Republic,
and pal6lashedG plan Of federatiue leagues By
achich to secure has object.
The effect has been TO bring the people of the
South face to face with the spectre of disnnion.
1t Is Immediately perceived that they are by no
means partial to the apparition. By thus lifting
the Ueil from the skeleton, Mr.. Yancey has uni,a
tentionagly done good service to the Union cause
and carried sad discontinue among the ranks of
has more secretiUe disuasioas allies The mere ais
organizers can no longer retreat behind the pro-
lection of a7y7anan0t0ry generalities. Such
course aooutd noao identify them aoath Mr. Yancey,
and consequently exclude them from all hope of
participation in Federal spoils. They naturally
retreat from position which would involve
them still deeper in the same slough of despond
from which they are struggling to escape. And
the more cautious and astute among the real dis.
unionists perceive that Mr.. Yancey's attempt is
premature. The disunion party must obtain
control of the General Government, before they
can strike blow at the Union, which at all
promises to be successful In other acor7s, then
must resort to false pretences seek the strongest
political LEADER and place him uaader their own
control at the same moment that they assist to
elevate him to poaoer Both factions renounce
their more honest associates, and become very
|complaisaDt towards certain political leaders
who command the confidence of the people, ali
for the sake of spoils-some in view of the pos
sbility of thereby packing federal offices with
the partizans of disunion. The commanding at
titude now maintained by Senator Douglas, is
attracting to his standard host of such adhe-
rents. This works well. These men may rem
der valuable assistance to the North estern
champion of Democracy; and we entertain no
apprehension that they will ever succeed in
making him the tool of unworthy purposes"