Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-01

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The Southern States are not without friends
ayel w0r, fighting friends at the North; mer
who mean to show the enemies Of this Union
J that when they have affected its overthrow
I they viii have aroused a spirit Of vengeance
! at their own doors that will inausurate civil
J war throughout the North.
The idea of coercion is being abandoned al
the North. Men are speaking out in terms and
tones not to be misunderstood; the Black Re
pub!icans are learning that they are "the
weaker party" that they have aroused a spirit
that will wreak vengeance upon them as the
kdeStroyers Of the Union.
We find n the ~. ?. Times a letter Of this
fharacter-as follows:
4 Partisan PROGRAMME FOR TIE FUTURE.
70 the Editor Of the -Nep York Times:
wish to call your attention and that of the
NC who have 4 vital interest in the matter,
enclosed extract from your editorial
"Shall We have Mexico1' in the
I:iiI leave iss fsdsfSr e5vsfhmsas 1htser:-
zculd retain every feature of its organization,
every resource for its preservation. The
Ey and Navy would remain in possession Of
Government, and might be increased to
CIV necdful extent. There can, therefore, be
10 impeachment, to the contamination Of this
|oiicy. No force which the seeding States
fould raise would interposc a serious obstacle.
Without organization, without government,
without money, without arms, without ships,
without sailors, and, at best. UNNECESSARILY the
weaker party, the Slave States could do no.
:hing to resist tile Northern protectorate over
Mexico
'.'Fhat Government would retain possession
{ the army and navy? Have you the igno-
ant presumption to suppose that Black Re
:biicans or their abettors can, in the event OF
revolution such as it is now apparent must
{oon exist. hold any position or power as a
E~oGer;mcnt? If so, permit me to inform you
Ind ali others Of your kidney, that such will
ut hc the case. In the event Of q revolution
&c entire South and the entire Democracy Of
lie Northern States will be a unit-will act
hgether-will fight together-and will, in
pie Of Rcpublicanisn, black or other, seize
I'd control the army and navy, and organize
Government such as, in virtue OF their ply
cal and numerical power, and their unity OF
~;ereSt, they have a right TO. AS this natu-
and Just combination of power and int
81 "Ollu ldNc IL lCdSI SHo ~ efS
tire population of the present union-(and
uch more than that proportion Of its brain
I'd muscie)-whRt is to prevent 1t from organ.
ng (and compelling submission to, il need
a stronger and better Government thar has
.r vet existed on this continent? One that
all recognize the rights Of every section, and
terrible only to Black Republican agitators,
no have been triled with long enough, and
io icSerre and mast hare po7csr enough ap-
led 10 them 20 crash them ont.
LET me tell sou. Sir, that the Army and Ma
:, over the contemplated control OF which
,u chucklc so heartily, are now in Democratic
snds, and the country has yet, thank God, an
ple and efficient Democratic Administration,
d the day is far distant when the contro, Of
:. power will be yielded to any party adj
.sc to that unity Of interests which exists be-
cen the Stare States Of the South and the
t.nocracv Of the North. Who then, in this
(miag conflict, is to be without army. with
ships, and at best, immeasureably the
lker party? With the control Of the Ad.
iistration, and through il of the Army and
Is, (Which will ncrcr be yielded to its enc
s.)-with a numerical majority Of three to
with an armed and eager foreign popu-
IN which can be organized into an army OF
rtv thousand men in fire days, in this city
nc, what have the Democracy Of the North
their friends Of the South to fear? Let
t.se fear who arc weak. and let all Black Re-
~p!icans who are anticipating n good time
ad, read and digest the above unpalatable
DEMOCRAT.
Ew IoRK, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1860.
ina. such letters as this Of Democrat are
without good effect, we append the follow
extract from the comment OF the Times
% it:
We believe the great majority Of the people
he Northern States, are sincerely deSlrous
settling the existing differences on a fair and
itablc basis. They are in favor OF gong 70
extreme in offering measures OF compro'
and Cancellation to the South. They
hid waive something of what they believe
thei. own rights, and would lay aside
b of their own prejudices, for the sake OF
wing discomfort and preserving the public
&C."
the Northern conservatives will speak out,
Democrat and plainly tell the Black
ublicans, if they continue their oppo-
N to the just demands OF the South, that
n the war begins the North will be divided,
the battle ground be there as well as South,
r,io, NAV be reconstructed, and the peace
bo country preserved. But if by silence
4 co,iescencc in Lincoln's inauguration,
hermit the impression to obtain that they
-.,.a,nize their duty of obedience to Lin.