The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-25
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, OCTOBER IS, 1908.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
,s/yoqu- Citizens.

TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
FeiLoqv Citizens,
The day approaches, so important
to the prosperity of our country; the day, OH
which you will be able to repeat the tribute
of appreciation which you feel to the wise
measures of the present administration.
and on which you are substantially called on
TO elect the most important officer under the
constitution ; the day. ON which the choice
Of electors of President and Vice-President
of the u. S. is to be decided. The 9TH OF
November annrnachae To the .c,Is CT:
zens of Virginia. 1t is your country that calls
upon you to discharge the functions of indie
pendent frcemen
If brilliant services, sofrequently render
ed to our country, be any recommendation to
the SURFACES of a grateful people---Mr Ma
Olson has distinguished claims to your favor.
IF the most unblemished virtues displayed
in the calm recesses Of private life OF on the
tempestuous theatre of the public, be any
passport to the support of a vrtucus peo-
ple,-he has no humble pretensions TO your
favor.
II some of the most brilliant talents, which
have ever adorned the annals OF this coun
try--if talents which have placed our young
republic among the abest supporters of the
laws of nations, and produced the uiaest de-
fence of the rights OF neptrais and the rights
of the u. Sit the most forcible displays of
the understanding in indicating the rights
of our seamen and the rights of our COM
merce, be any recommendations TO the sup
port of an enlightened people-Mr. Madi-
son has distinguished claims to the language
of panegvric and the suffrages of his coun-
try.
These services, these virtues, and these
talents are pledge tovou, Fellow citizens
of the wise and dignhed course of admins
tration which will be pursued by him, if
your suffrages shall call upon him to preside
over your affairs.-For nearly eight years
past, associated with Mr.. Jefferson in the
direction of the most important transactions
touching the administration of the govern
ment; sympathising in his views, and par
ticipating in his most important me asures,
he has given you the most positive pied ges
that he will never desert the paths or disgrace
the policy of his enlightened associate
Tie same ECONOMY in the management of
our resources, the same wise and energetic
support OF the rights. honor and indepen-
dence of the United States, and strict inn
partially towards foreign nations, the same
respect for the provisions of our admins
tratioD, and the rights of the people the
same magnanimous reiinquishment of I'M
necessary power--wiil be the polar stars of
MIR. Madison's administration
But it is superb rs to urge these consi-
derations upon you, People of Virginia.
The only source of our anxiety is, lest be-
ing too sanguine in your belief of the preva-
le1ce and almost perfect unanimitv OF these
sentiments. You should suffer yourselves to
be iulied into state of over wcenilg conf
dence. Oar only apprehension IS lest be-
ing too confident Of your strength, you should
not think necessary to exert it. Beware,
Fellow Citizens of Virginia, of this dan
4 Al
riod, when every friend ofhis country should
step forth TO express the sentiments of his
bosom. the present is one OF those periods
The friends of Mr. Monroe, are active
and interchangeable in their eXertions. Per-
haps not q vote Of theirs will be withhold
But this is not all the danger. The federal
party I'm this City and Manchester, have at
length publicly announced their deteruina-
ton to cooperate with the friends of Mr.
Monroe. They have formed a correspond
ing committee they have circulated their
resolutions over the State; they have rails
eli tho cry Of opposition to the election of
Mr.. Madison and attempted to extend it
to the remotest hamlets Of this common
wealth and there is no doubt that the fede-
falists throughout Virginia will exert their
united strength to advance the pretepsions of
Mr. Monroe.-Will yoH remain quit and
inactive amidst these mov cments (, Will
you, who have so often triuH. phantly broken
the ranks of federalism, suffer them now to
erect their proud banners in the field of VIC
tory mo, republicans of Virginia, you will
not. Yon will once more arise in the macs-
~ Of your strength, and defy all this oppo-
sitlon.---Be not inactive, and singc-handed
You win defeat the cooperating parties.
ABRAHAM B. VEN ABLE,
THOMAS RICHIE,
SAMUEL PEASANTS.
(Messrs. Foushee, Randolph and Storrs
absent)