Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-11
from the NatcheE 5llssl.sIppian.l
ADlnfurnous Speech.

DocGLAs OFFERS TO BECOME THE SUPPORTER W 4
BLACK REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATIONS.
Below we pub ish extracts from the late
speech pronounced at Norfolk by Douglas, the
semi Abolition candidate for the Presidency
II is the elimination of his treachcry anu OF MS
alliance with the Black Republican party-an
alliance which was commenced during the
Kansas struggle, and Is now IN the inli bloom
Of its complete development. Douglas candi-
dacy for the Presidency has no other object but
the defeat of the Democratic party and the
election Of Lincoln. This was before apparent
to any man Of the least discernment, but his
proiiercd championship Of Lincoln's prospec'
tive administration against the uprislEgot an
outraged and insui,cd people, clinches the tc:'.
timony. His avowal that the South should
bend her neck and acceptth the Black Republican
woke, is interlarded with the usual common
Ilaces Of Seward and Greeley about the Union
and resistance to the laws" but under all thest
yelvelv phrases, the iorkedtongue of the Abo
liton adler disti!ls its venom. His reterenc'
to General Juckson's administration Is an out
race upon the memory Of that great man. Tht
Tariff question oi that fay, was mere leather
TO mountain, compared 10 the causes oi lht
present agitation The issues Of this day IN
volve the very existence Of the slaveholuing
States, whose people are struggling 10 save
themselves from tic clutches of worse 'haI
Russian drspot!sn.
We understand that there are itw mer
who phnrisaicalIy boast their orthodoxy or
the slavery question that are disposed 10 cav
because the delegates to Charleston and Baltl
| more did not come nearer 10 their seliassumec
unapproachahle emincnce and who with dis
gushing inconsistency are in the meantime, II
the habit Of laudlng Douglas, the dISorgan'ze
and traitor, to the skies. Wesuppose that sine
he has pelted them with the rotten eggs nns
carrion Of his Norfolk TRADE, and has threat
encd them with the halter If they treat Inc
election Of Lincoln as the overt net, uhe}
have been brought to their senses "e"iii see
Meantime. we shall hold ourselves ready tt
vindicate the action OF the Southern oelegate'
to the National Convention from all assaults
| high or low, open or masked blows eai O'
| given as we'll as received:
Er,ract from tie Speech recently delieersd 6s
Jusge Douglas at NORFOLK, Fa.
Iu the middle of Judge Douglas address
slip Of paper was handed to him. 1t was cut
from the Norfolk Daily Argus and contained
TWO polite questions for Judge Douglas.
Having asccrtaincd the questions as thus
prorounded he said
a,n 10, in the habit OF answering questions
propounded 10 ME in the course OF an address,
but on this occasion will comply with the re
Quest and respond, very frankly and unequi7o
cally. to these two questions.
The frs, question is, if Abraham Lincoln DC
elected President OF the United States, will the
Southern Stats be justified in seeding from
the Union. ;, TO-.
TO this emphatcally answer mo. Great
applause The election OF man to the pre-
sidency by the American people. in CONFORMITY
with the Constitution Of the United states,
would not justify any attempt ct diSSotylne
this glorious coniederacy. Applause NO"
will read to you thu next question anu '''e''
answer it. c,o.os> 80.
csde from the Union upon the inauguration OF
.hrohonn Lincoln, before he commits an overt
ort " oaa;Dst their Constitutional rights. will you
aJrise M or yindicate resistance by force 10 their
secession? Iyoices-"No, no.
Mr.. Doug as.-l answer emphaticai!y that II
"a the duty Of the President Of the United
States. and ali others in authority under him,
10 enforcs the laws Of the United States as