Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-16

hour Of trial. give it one who forgot all the duties
Of 4 Republican in the unhaowed lust for Office; To
succeed in their ultimate end the Wings OF the United
States have nominated various candidates. and their
last hope of success depends an election b. the
House ci Representatives. In three of the largest
States New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, Harrison
and Granger, an Ab0tihoniS ale their candIdates-in
Massachusetts, Webster-n Maryland, Harrison and
lyirr-ln Virginia, White and TyeI-in Georgia,
White and Barbour-in North Carolina. Alabama, Ten
n"sSee, Whi!c-and in Indiana. Harrison. To conquer
BY division their scheme; and If Webster obtain NV
Eng land: !rso;. Ohio and Tie Northwest and White.
Ffgna and The South the election ", then be brcuptt
The Hous: OF Representatives, where PENNSYLVANIA,
New York. Ohio and Virginia. will only have the sane
vo" as Delaware, and New Jersey; and, amid the
ruption Of that scene, sa!! again realized the in
,rrue which marked The election of John G Adans-
What confidence can BE placed in apary composed of
such conflicting e!cnens and what security is there
for the preservation OF our free institutions, among those
who have temporarily surrendered their mutual cnmity,
and united cn foI tho purpose Of destroying the Re-
publican party?
Republicans pf Vrgnia The principles which regu.
late Cur political conduct are pan simple and unadul.
te'a'cc, and there is spirit cf harmony and concord
among u.s. strong y indicative of complete
he vGe which may give will be araiiatic. and not
1sPehu'nt :oT Its object the future action OF the
House ot representatives. We present you fairly will,
one candidate rr the Presidency and wc wish his cleo
lni % be decided BY the people themselves We look
with fear and alarm that errsy which would more AID
more disturb the concord Of happy Union hv max.
ing the election Of President contest between sectional
and local parties. We do not believe that Republican.
s" is controlled By sectional limits nor do we arorac 10
ourselves the privilege Of masking sons candi.
Gates and excluding all others. In tn, space Of inry.
eight years Virginia has had Presiden; for thirty
two and justice, magnanmity, and honor, urge US 10
y:ed the selfish principle. With safety we may now DO
il, Tor Martin Van Buren, Processes no political faith ut
war with the doctrines OF the Virginia school
Ia pledgng ourselves 10 sustain Mr.. Van Buren, We
earnestly ask you, ere you desert the faith of your Fa
theirs TO examine the character: principles and views of
the Wing party. We ask YOU to pause in YOUR cons.
deraons. on the s2cred right Of instruction. and to in
cuirc vino now suSlams Nj. Leigh: We ask you, ii you
are wiling That Jour vote s.!a lie the Of trans
terrng the right of election from the people to the
House OF Representatives? We ask you 10 !iad in the
Republican party any rcc:eaE. member, wlo has ever
uttered = sne"7 against the continuance of the Union
We ask ru to look back on the history of the day of
pane, aud TO mark the conqnerlng and onward march
81 Democracy. We have tears Tor our SUCCESS
Nhig ISM is down, and there will keep it,
RESOLUTIONS.
Lcsotccd, That Tie following PERSONS be added TO ths
Republican Corresponding Committee for the town Of
fredericksburg: Thomas WRIGHT. Jesse Curtis, Michael
LomaS, EArnes Bsc*wit!', Th"' FnnlI Robert Black
bum, Gabriel Johnson, Anthony kalc, Thomas Col
BERT James Fnnal, Francis Lowrry, Butler Sacrey,
John Groz, Wi;am Fuicher. john l.. Schullice, Lind
svy Puiirn. jesse Purn. Danrl Davis, John Staylor,
George Grotz, Walter Finna! Ray jones, jacob Grotz
GeorEe Wait, Fielding Lucas, Reuben T. Thorn, Will
lla Warren Thomas Curtis. Trial Bradshaw, Liteton
Goodwin. Sanue! w SHinnr7, Lewis w Dangrrticld,
Stephen L. Blades. William White, William Murphy,
james Murphy, Robert DicI;ey, George Crawford,
John Ra4got Alexander fryton, James Harrison,
James Cunningham, William Bruce, Vim. II. Buck,
Nm. d. Green, George Pickett, Mckenzie Bailey,
Charles Cash, Samuel Stone. VIM. Newton, Alex. X.
Phillips, WIN. Baggott, George Baggotl, WA. Cox, and
Edwin Lucas
Res0tccd, Tia! confidence in General Jackson is
still undtnishrd, and that recognize in his admin
s;rann The successful aad triumphant practice Of Re.
publican prInciplrs
EssOircd, That believe Martin Van Buren, Of New
York, to be a sonud Republican, sincere patriot, and
enlightened Sllrspan. AID cmnentiy qualified 10
continue the principles Of Democracy successfully
pursued by GcleIat Jackson.
Resoir'l. That the nomination Of Judge WILLIAM
SMITH, OF Ai4!,ana Vice President receives cor
dial support aud apprublton
RsSOirtd. That believe the charges of dupcitv,
abolition. &C. used against hlartin Van Buren, to be
just lIiberai, and false, and That in his election to the
Presidency tho rights of The South will be preserved and
happy Union continued.
RcSDccd. That consider he right Of instruction as
The safeguard of rties and that its violation is at
with bill of rights and utterly subverSlye of
preventative Government.
Reso'rtd, That We will continue with pleasure to make
every honorable effort in power to further the cause
~ which engaged; convinced tina: IN so doing,
shall be- promoting tho Of Democracy, and the
honor welfare; and best interests of our country
G. l.. STEVENSON, Chairman.
PETER GOODRICH, SccrctarY