The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-20
STATE ELECTION.

| Much exultation already begins to mani
fest itself i'll the Federal prints, at the sue
cess of federalism in this stale as discover
ed in the result of the late election and
the causes assigned for it, the onGeranati-
on, by The people, OF the measures OF the
general government, & a squirting at the
late disturbances in this city nstgated by
set OF men in other connlies whose con-
duct is disgrace in any age alton, orpar-
Ity. Perhaps the vast quantities of filth C
| talsehood which have been vomited forth
from the federal presses generally may pos
siby have contributed in small degree to
III CT a pcs ferrous change iii the politIcalre-
atons OF Maryland forthe succeeding wear;
but upon mature investigation it will be found
that far different causes have operated ef-
feet this change. 1t is known wen than to all
parties there IS flying wing which some
times attaches Itself to each aterHateIv.
IS interest or passion may dictate, VINO in
the calm Of peace are oflittie consequence,
but of high moment in the storms OF war
while the " friends Of peace" reclne on the
dOwny pillow of repose when the hardy
patriot has let his elective franchise Tor a
season in the hands Of others, and has fed
20 the tented Field with buckled armor to
assert his countiy's rights the enemies &C
cur country within welded this Gying
7UiBy to ruise the scales in faycr of jIdcYG-
ism if tte ERIN may be allowed those who
are inglpriuus!y bawling out beace TO effect
! a Submission TO The infamous CutragCs Of
Britain Look at tho muster rolls ct Mary
! land, for volunteers who nave stepped for
yard IN their country's cause and may we
no, look in vain for fedrai volunteers q
! Certainly we may. If We inspect lie
list Of contributions in this city, for tie cquip-
ment Of the q" FIRST Mafylaud volunteers"
commanded Ivy captain Mooic. amcrg
whom was not a solitary fcder; list, AMI
what evidence shall v c there find 6 TIE
voluntary donations Of feGcralists Slender
indeed are their oblations at the shrine e
patriotism ard inCCpeude~e. Since the cr-
listments have began in Maryland scycr4
hundreds from the democratic ranks HAYS
! been obtained who have marched 10 our
northern frontier to Fight their count"y's
battles, while Tic fcderalists have been
| actively engaged III diScountenancing every
measure which was thought necessary to
/ bring the war TO an honorable issue. Ma
! nv Of the counties where federalism las
! this year prevailed, never gave large ina
! joritie5 in favor Of rept0,iCan;sm, and the
enlistment ia Talbot, Caroline, Cecil, Ere
derrick and Washington have served great
/ " to diminish the republican majority in
tie latter and to give the prCponGcrancc
against the republican tiCkess ia the form
er counties. Besides the regular enlist
meats. Washington and Frederick have
each their quota at Annapolis, volunteers
and draushts. mostly all Democrats. who
from being in service could not at tine
polls at al and trcn it viii be found
tlat tire Lath;ng Iluchet" panty owe
their success more to the patriotism Of
their n'v-rs.tias, tdan 20 AZ acquisition az
any acditionati,ice Of tlcir cwn. Some
local causes, net come to our knowledge,
may have possibly assisted, s9cb as dem
ocrals taxing candidates not well known IL
tie counties, but Of ueSc The instances can
not be maLy, since Montgomery has iuraish5
cd the proof, that the greatest niscrtan.
may succeed IN an ELECTION 20 the higher
posls OF honor, when HI, nfamy is las only
passport 70 popularity.