Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-30
For THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.

TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
The cryi stW-they comet they Gomez
People OF virginia. lie crisis of your liberties
IS at hand. The last pillar OF the constitution tren-
bles OH ats base; and il you love yourselves il YOU
love your ro-terty, ii You love your country, if
you love mankind. you will rush TO its support
The present exigency of the public affairs cries
aloud IN voice that few can fail to hear, and none
can iaii to regard for the active interpOstion of
the people, in their sovereign individual CAPACITY
huiers are provided 10 take Of your affairs in
ordinary emergencies; but the people must take
care o, themselves, when the emergency springs
from the treachery OF those very rulers. That
awful conjuncture has arrived. The Pratorian
guards, have turned, against the bosoms of their
masters, the arms which were put into their hands
Tor their defence; and whilst their deceitu threats
are strained with the perpetual cry Of Peace!
react, they are already at the very gates of the
city They come! they come!"-hang out the
banner, and make mortal combat.
Men OF Nirginia-my countrymen-charge as
you nave charged with the immortal jefferson at
your head, and the detestable Adams can no more
withstand the terrible collision, than did lis Father
and predecessor, when tina; great apostle of liberty
at the head OF the republican armies came down
upon the tyrant.
II | could speak, with the power convul.ed
elements, would thunder this elaboration in the
ears o. every man in the country. would say:
tou, Sir, you are the very man whose freedom
Is the awful stake. It's your own beloved Vir-
ginia-your countryside loveliest country that
the Sun shines upon-whose honour and glory are
in peril. She has always marched in the front
| rank-(the front rank is her own proud and proper
station) OF the republican host: and in this ire
mendous crisis the eye of mankind are upon her
They expect her TO do her duty.
shall she perform it, TO the salvation of her
glory the preservation of yonr freedom, and the
satisfaction OF the world; shall She by one gtra,
act OF complicated treason, dig tn grave of your
| liberty, OF her own renown and of the homes Of
mankind! IL Is for you, Sir, YOU are Firpini.
an, az you are an American, you are man.
to say: On the third OF November YOU must an
nounce your resolution at the Polls. BY voting
tor Adams, you will bring down disgrace and ruin
upon your country and yourself: you will at the
sain' instant, put your signature, and affix your
seal, TO the deed which conveys away i'm absolute
lee simple forever, the privilege of eIectinp the
Chef Magistrate OF the United States. If Adams
should be re -eiec,ed-which God ofhs infinite mer
cy avert!-he will have een self-elected; s. so will
be his successors Mr.. Clay, &C. &c to the end of
the list, and to tn end OF time BY voting for Jack
son you Ill assert the right OF tn people self go
ve'nment; you will contribute to hurI from ill.,.
Nigh places OF the State, administration tina
has di-graced them by its stupidity and polluted
them by lis corruption, and TO elevate 10 office,
man who has at least reputation to main
tain, and capacity for affairs. What saw Won
my countryman, Tor Jackson, or for Adams
Can you doubt? Impossible! Doubt is dis
grace, and inactivity is defeat. The robber is al
ready IN the house, and will bind you and remove.
your treasure, unless you arise quickly and thrust
him out. 10 think, TO reason to deliberate. 10
weigh probabilities and make deductions. would be
'atdi' this is the moment for action ard we must act
with all our energies, or lost. II we are de
ieated lei us be prepared TO eXclaim with the CHI
various Francis, call is lost except our Honor -
In the name of God, let us take care that the Old
Dominion shall pass from this bitter trial, without
the shadow OF blemish upon her honour ssWhat
say you?-What say you'll
ihe defeat OF the Toe will not be sufficient: w,.
should be only satisfied with his utter destruc ton
a solitary stab through the heart will never do;
ms oody should be covered with thousand wounds
or the honour OF the country Il the salvation of the
constitution, weare required To make such mani
iestaton o, power, thai opposition shall fly from be
iorr H. a from the aspect OF death Let every man
then plunge his dagger deep into the bosom OF Che
Zoe and brandi>h aloft its dripping point TO shew
nus comrades that he has performed his duty, to
stimulate them TO initiate the example
Friends OF Jackson and Reform let TO man be-
Iieve hattie great work can he accomplished with
out MS personal presence and assistance at the
polls Let every man be there. We must conquer.
Dut we should annhilate the enemy.
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