Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13

s,,,o; Tho inst riphts of the State would be always
contested, her admitted Claims would NJ dencu nhl'i
Jealousy, suspicion and Iistfusl "uu'u ue ese'y VII
avarice aud monopoly wuuid make Us every where
odous. BesiLts il is despicabc IN any vi Tie l'ens o
Mr. Van Buren, that he is elected, ehueaVoIins u
cheat his associate and trick him out vi the othce Ihey
have been nominated together have together, and
we disposed 10 keep them together: like Two hsS III
jar. .,: .,
Cool Misunderstanding from old attachments, now
that the election is over He has been severely assaulted
by many Of his political friends, and an attempt is
made TO defeat his election, oil the ground tal he Is the
husband ut cJord wOna and lis scs unit 10 De the
Vice President Of the United States. Now III order that
foreign nations might not credit charge certainly mol
very reputable in any Country II Is just ana proper 10 say
Cuoucl johnson never married to any col"''a peg
son; that he is living with any ch"red person. nor
his character, 1 moral just, or liberal man. iWPsh'
ed by This charge; although we, alnongst others, Gu
ajuIy deal in SOME ibes and lcers, ana anog CIV
ngsoul' this point. The facts, as stated 10 Us W
one who knows, are simply these Col Johnson, WIZ"
very young man, formed an atiacli"rht 10 anu=o'!"
must.e rir belonging 10 The estate OF his ather VINO
was subsequently, made free. lie had two daughters
bearing no traces Of this admx:nTc OF Blood VINO were
educated in The District OF Cuunbra among aurS ol tic
first laiilies-und when Of married TO gentlemen OF
character in the West receiving fortunes from their Ia
tIcr Their mnlllrr, represented 10 be Pious wona'
Of whom the daughters knew but little: Is dead
How does this tally with the charge. that Col! John
WasbiugLou and That the President was bound 10 IN
tro,lc them in his oyn family AMI the families vi HIS
cabinet Even Southern peIudcrs, strong us t'ey '""y
be against anna gamaton can ind, we ulIhK u" G''Se
of complaint on this point. We have known CoI' JOIN
sou for many vca.s-know him Us nllearted man,
and courteous ai-not great man. 1t IS true: but We
believe all honest and patriotic man. we say mus
much who did not support him. why then should HIS
own political friends desert him, OF Virginia instruct inc
Van Duren Electors 10. to for hun, when he was
also the nominee Of the Baltimore Convention; or why
should the Wings agree no! to CAST their vote tor NJ
Grancr but rive it IL Mr.. Tyler because Virginia has
prruti.crs against Col Johnsnn: How much DIES Tie
country u~c Virginia for her late vote Nous eerr0nS
VlnGlyiA-Thc extracts which make today from
the correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer, giving
returns OF the recent election in Virginia, exhibit the
prevalent spirit and feeling throughout that great com
onwruill We confess that refer 10 Them with pfiuc
and qualification. They are among the signs ol the
times" which man, however blinded by prejudice or
misled by Ca!unny, can mlsapprchend
In TO State in The Unipn have the efforts oil the nPp"-
silun to the democratic been pushed with gttAt-
badness, zeal and acr!nony, than IN line Ahc'eht
Douinlun. Before and since the second election Oh
(r Jackson their opposition has been unrng as IL
has been unscrupuous. Al the canvass OF lc32 when
Mr. Van Buren,, recalled by the impocnt ana preislea
malice Of his enemies aud tn" combined cnctncs ui the
administration, Was the candidate u Tie democracy
Ju.rc barbour was started, not UIly with Reference lO
Southern feeling interests, but with particular we :"
to the supposed palulics Of The people OF Virginia 10!
candidates their own state tie H5htE
the republic But. adhcIInT 10 their great political Ina
marks and TO the constitutions! prnc pies by winch they
had been guided from the foundation &" the government
they rejected the overture however respectable ana per
sonaIiy by of their support the individual may
have BEEN AMI sustained by Strong vote the nonlna
ton Of Martin Van Buren,. From that day to the pre-
sent every possible effort TO wreSt the support OF Vrg
MIA from the administration OF her choice has been put
in reuuisitiun No LABOR Device presentation
has been spared No scheme, either OF malice or mis-
representation has been left unlrcd Exploded caiuIn
MES against Mr. Van Buren, have been raked and re
issued, with losses aud under fresh dsguiScs His
opinions acts and conduct have been tascd Ills unfa
tcrng and unqnrsonable attachment 10 the principles
OF the Jeersonan school denied; and his Known asSoc!a
ton viii! the Democracy Of the country dcrIded False
issues have been started. lie has been Charged with
Abuitionsn, with Catholicism with hostility to the
War and with hatred OF the South and lis interests. Ap
pcas, in thousand forms, have been made To the Sc
ticnal feelings and pride and fears OF FIfginans Hei
..WEig'' Senators have not hesated 10 enter the
field, and in the desire TO accomplish inutua
object, have exhibited the striking inconsistency, on
the one hand OF resignation Of place. a.:
alleged compliance with the doctrine of instruction. and
on Tie Other point blank refusal to rcslgn Illus
tra,on 1--WE prcsumc) OF the 'divine right! OF the repre-
sentative to dsobey and violate such instruction =
But al the devices Of desperate and inscriptions po
calis have availcd them nothing The Ancient Com
mlwcath, true 10 It's prnc pies, has resisted the ut
efforts and detected the false tales OF the old enc
of RrpublIcanlSm 1t has re-asserlrd and defined
the great landmarks which have been guide to the
Democracy Of the Union since the establishment OF The
government 1t has again preserved the country from
Tie hands Of those who in another form, sought the
yelance of The Union and has secured 10 the people
continuance Of the blessings of well ordered and con
sl!tutiunal administration Of the government.
[.AJany argus.
TuG OH DomiSoT.-Wc must confess that We look.
ed with unusual anxiety for the result OF the election
for Electors Of President and Vice President, Viz
nia and from the boldness Of the federaliStS had
m;Sgvimgs 10 the result, but from the return:
already received. the State has given large aoIiy
in favor Of the Democratic candidates. No State lIas
taken 4 higher decided stand i'll favor Of the
best interests Of the country, than the leading and IL
leTtCd Stat, Of this State.
[DoylcS;o'cn (Pcnn) Democrat