The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-09
.Madi.on Opposition .lNseles Of

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q CT, General Tcket-L, Legislaturc-D,
The venerable Langdon leads the Madison Ticket
in NJ Hampshire.
Ferntont has just reelected her democratic Gov
ernor and her legs'ature-the latter by few thou
sands nett democratic gain.
dssdchusetts is scareely to be set down to either
party-at their late session, her democratic Senate
and federal House able to agree upon any
mode OF appointing Electors. They meet on the
18th Inst when the subject will be resumed it is
Impossible to predict the result
CONNECTICUT" Connecticut (says Henry require.
no change"
II. Island Sc New- York will certainly vote the OPP
position Ticket.
.New7Jersey is yet, VIC have every assurance, true
6lae. "There is a doubt (says one Of her late
democratic papers) of the complete triumph OF de.
mocracy: The republicans are united, Jealous and
visilant." e
Pennsylvania is firm in spite of all the in trigue,
OF the missionaries of Clinton, or the contem ,tble
stra tasem OF running Mr.. Ingersoli as their Vice
PRESIDENT "A few mai-contents, indeed, have club
bed their wits together Al Lancaster York, & Pitts
burg but the meetings were almost AS thnly at.en
ded as our own Staunton Convention, Il tn cir efforts
VIII prove utterly contemplate against the united
democracy ct Pennsylvania. No general election
has Tor years past occasoned little strife the pre-
seht.-The opi'ostonists have not even YET gore so
hrss to complete their Electoral Ticket.
Deiazpare " requires no change"
y.
position. Some Of Madson's old friends have left
him but they are few e ftsbie. There is cank-
ertoor7n in the bosom of that state but il is too
weak to do serious rnischef.-I do not say this at
rAndom-but +" we speak from the card'
! Fuginid is as firm as her own Alleghan;es mel
| Their to betsken by sap nor storm.
| 30 that giving n: Hampshire and n. Jcr-
sey to the opposition and 4 votes in Mary
land. there will yet remain $50 Aotes for Mr.
Madison, which are 20 more than are enough
70 elect him.
A REPUBLICAN.
- II the Virginia Patriot of the 5th a.
Soldier OF the Revelation who. since the war
is waged, wishes to it waged until it crowns us
with an honorable and satisfactory peace.
| Ertracf ofaictter from a upry disiin-
| SusihFd Gentleman Of this STATE:
was warm advocate for the election
OF Mr.. Madison at first because believe d
him to be more fully endowed with the re-
quslte qualities than any other. Of his
confirmed integrity, his various extensive
and accurate knowledge, his strong and
steady intellectual force, his great iudge
ment, moderation OF character. foresight.
consistency q decision in conduct, his man
ners eminently suited 30 high intercourse
with men, and above all his devotion 20
those principles in politics which charac-
| teriZe, distinguish and eXalt his party, the
Republicans of the United States, I was be-
fore well assured. bei,e that those qua
! lities have been displayed to the world from
the high station he now occupies, and not
withStanding his incomplete fitness for the
most severe labors of the Cabinet from u
deficiency of physical strength, and an a.
Unable facility of character which I hope
will now be exchanged for the most stern
inflexibiiity, | have full confidence in him e.
guide the nation, uninjured in its political
institutions, unimp lired in its strength &un-
stained in its hcnor through tie difficulties
( now approaching if his coadjutors and a
gents do their duty and the people will sup.
port him with the requisite enthusiasm.
For the part lie took in the declaration
of War, whatever may be the consequence,
| ia my opinion, hc deserves our thanks
! he British proclamation of April 21st 1912
terminated ali discussion of the differences
between the two nations, left no alternative
! but the absolute abandonment of some ofthc
highest attributes CT Independent sove.
rcigaty, and with il silent acknowledge
mcnt Ct inhe rent weakness and baseness in
the nature OF our polisical institutions or
our national character. M Wis value the
inheritance ut their postciity ia the bes-
sings OF genuine republican government
more than their share IN the soil of the com
| ry, must thank bin for a,ing refused to
| lower its high character, & having trustc il
20 his own conviction Of It's power to main
I tain It's prcpcr elevation under all difficult
! lies Submission woul,. probably have pro
| duced a disgust in the iiiil is If the people
more dangerous to the republican system
than armies ofresalar troops or ambitious
leaders.
cit is scarcely necessary for me TO add
| that no competitor either named or c,nten.
plated could hold comparison with Mr.
Madison m my judgment. The very high
rate Of Mr.. CIintnr'S talents, freely admit
! but the in'pafeure for power disrla ed by
! his pressing hihqeif u9on his friends. and
engaging them to iutrude him upon the no
/ tice OF the nation, at So unfavorabic a time
strengthens the suspicion against him of 4
restless and unsuitable. ambition. respcc
the right Of the state Of New York 10 noni
nate, a.d do not question he sincerity ofth,
Ir@pec'atien that the War would be much
ipere ably cotidaciedby Mr., Clinton cd,