Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-07
TUE REpuBLICAN CAUSE.

To the approaching election, cannot fail to af
ioru SINCERE pleasure 10 every true dcmucra-
tic republican,. II is very evident that the,
duly appreciate the vital importance Of con-
slant Vigilance To prevent them from losing
III the sunshine of prosperity, that asceudency
Tor the acquisition OF which they have made
snch magnanimous and patriotic sacrifices.-
me present State OF the party is one of envy
aud admiration. Whether we con,.mplat.
the advantages which have been secured, or
the means by which they have been acquired,
our gratitude and respect are alike excited to-
wards those by whose forltude and p.rseve-
rance the party has been elevated to the con-
dliiOn in which il now is.
Almost always heretofore, at each annual
election, the democracy of the slate has been
assalled openly by an opposition which threat
ened and sometimes effected its total over
throw. The folly and madness of our oppo-
I, neDts on the one hand, and uur steady and
inhexibIe devotlonto principle on the other,
has so efirctuaily Frustrated The old federal
party rs IN agreat measure to relieve us from
apprehension of Il direct attack from that
quarter: But although the opposition with
whicf the republican party is now coutending
IS not SO formidable and imposing in its APP
pearance as heretofore il is yet not rss dan
gerous IN Its character. After Abouring with
injured zeal, until hope is lost in despair, To
overthrow the republican party by direct OPP
position, that spirit with which we ever have,
and until MEN change their natures, we ever
shall have TO contend, is seeking to undermine
whatit has in vain attempted to pull down.
10 this end the most unwearied efforts are
making TO destroy the efficacy of regular no.
limitations; aud to effect this object, every
question which is deemed calculated To excite
the public interest, is attempted 10 be connect
xgIfh IL.
publican who has not the patience TO wait I'M
Ill the favour of his party reaches him. or who.
either by its abuse, or by his Impotence to
grasp more, has forfeited that which he has
enjoyed, is encouraged 70 desert the standard
OF his party, and TO offer himself for the pub
lie support as a self-nominated candidate.
Ihat this course should be countenanced
and encouraged by the old opponents of the
republican party, is very natural They know
perfectly well that this is their last hope to
break 1t down. Dear bought experience has
satisfied them, that as long as republicans adj
here To regular nominations with their woDted
fdelity, theirpower cannot be disputed Nor
Is this a matter upon which thele can be the
least mistake or delusion. Every federalist
knows thai if he can destroy the system of
caucus nominations, he can PROSTATE, in a very
short time, the democracy of the state. Every
republican, who, 10 crafty his personal resent
ment, or TO promote his immediate personal
interest, binds himself To this object, knows
the same thing And all honest and intelli
gent republicans in the state, TO whose forti-
tude and zeal and perseverance, the party is
indebted for It's ascendrncy, are also fully APP
priced ofthe fact. L. therefore, faction should
triumph IN the coming contest, it must be
owing 10 lnexcusahe suplneDess or the grossest
l1attentIon, and ofthese we have no apprehen-
he nntn #
hear from every quarter fOrbids it. The re-
pnbIicans Of this state value too highly their
present happy condition to surrender To faction
and REORGANIZATION what has cost them so
much 10 maintain against an open and regular
ly organized opposition. They will see first
that they select for the legislature, men of
sound republican feelings, of intelligence, and
of approved fidelity 10 their party, and they
VIII then consider what can be done To inn
prove and promote the prosperity ofihe state,
and the political condition of its citizens.
The " hue and cry" which is raised in al
most every county against conventional noui-
nations, the Glamour about intrigue and the
exclamation of no party, excite no apprphen
sion III our minds as to the result There are
some things connected with this matter, so
obviously true that they cannot be denied.
and which must effectualy defeat the univ orthy
schemes III those engaged in them. Ii is gen
orally, it not universally true, that the Glamour
| against caucus nominations, proceeds either
from federalists whose interests TO destroy
them are papable and direct, or from republi-
cans who have either been disappointed by
their proceedings, OF whose past conduct has
been such as to forfeit the confidence oftheir
party, and whose interest in destroying them
IS therefore equally palpable and direct. And
when we hear AN individual who has hereto
fore been regarded as republican, inveighing
against the existence of political distinctions,
we are sure to find him mere nursing of
party, who owes 10 party favour much, ifnot
all, ofthe little consideration he has acquired in
the community, and who was most noisy and
violent in his pretended party devotion, while
by his aPostacy he forfeited its favour and was
driven from its confidence. Such, we venture
to say, will be the observation and conclusion
of republicans in every section of the state,
and it would be libel upon the republican
party to apprehend the possibility Gifts defeat
from such sources. [.aibany Argus.