Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-12

high us he can it. He was the friend of th,
nfysslue D,i-tho advocate of an extensive system
vi i,'e 81 inprovements-of splendid and pow
eriui Federal Government--the violent advocate OF
Maminoth moned Institution of 30 millions n flo,
having opposed the former Bank on constitutional
grounds lie is an ultra Federalist in his doctrines
anu mas not one constitutional principle in common
with Nrginia.-What pretensions-what claim has
TINS man upon the support of Virginia? Is il moi
Wonderiui now any person. who prctends to he Re-
publican OF the Old School-who calls himself n
states hiSht man--can think of supporting Henry
Cny.-can reconcile it to himself To expose the
Whom SOuth To the excitement and dangers which
ms Election VIII carry with il? Is not wonderful
tilat any man should give him the slightest chance
oil obtaining the votes of Virginia. by encouraging
odiVislon among the friends of the Administration?
we say again and again, VIRGINIA, AWAKE" Turn
OUT III the majesty OF your strengthand forever put
uo"h 'he pretensions of this aspiring candidate.
nc, From the New York Evening POstl
ouch oil our readers have little for political con-
oversy must have patience with until the great battle
Is over in which the different parties the Union are now
SO ecuNeiy engaged. In the mean time, columns
mus oe principally occupied with political discussions
WIN accounts oil political in various parts
INC Cho reports OF proceedings public meetings. aud
statements oi the results OF elections
at is very true that those who miugle in the present
contest are Obliged to witness much that is ungrateu and
oven snoekng-much TO lower the opinion which good
Pdo' "ouu wlsh TO form of the moral condition of his
country Public are grossly and knowingly mis-
repreSehcd-prvate character is wantony traduced-pr.
vaic conversations repeated in print with malicious
additions and distortions and the vies and fses scandal
oil pohouses is transferred to the columns new
freudiceS The most absurd artfuy appealed TO and
strengthened by those who convinced OF their absurdi-
V-ihe worst OF motives assigned for innocent and
praseworty actions Enemies are changed into parzans
by The distribution OF pccuniay favors, aud some of the
most distinguished men OF the country openly defend the
bride which effects the transformation These are by no
means agreeable things to witness, but he who shuts his
eyes against the aud leaves fraud alsehood and corrp-
uo todo their work, without effort prevent the mis-
chiei, is unworthy OF the of a citizen
In several points Of view the approaching eIc clion is
tpnto li,fo L.;
~ connected with The continuance of the Union than is
generally Imagined. The relations in which the South
en Atlantic States stand TO the Union are OF the most
cate nature We speak of that portion of the South i'm
which the doctrine of Modification prev ais but of all In,
States from Virginia southwark where the restrictive svs
TEN detcsted, and regarded merely as burden
as system o oppression which they may consent TO boar
Tor time, in the hope OF ultimate deliverance but which
'hey have declared in thousand ways they will never
agree TO regard as the fixed policy Of the nation The
election oil Clay will be to these States proof that their
struggle against II is hopeless With the father of the
American System for President, pledged TO support
ia candidate selected with Especial view the continue
ance OF that SYSTEM the hope OF further mitigation
viii be des'royed-the yoke of restriction will be fixed
hrnly upon the nation What may not be- apprch ended i'm
that event from the despair of the South"