Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-13
THE HUIGS are gO,ns .i.hcod!

puiSn, they arr al l"ss 10 know WHITTIER they should
still raise ir Hay, lake for ,rccncys sake,
wait 10 JUDI rr Administration by its acs.lt is
amnsing In tir c:ntrariey Of views and feelings,
winch mark the shattered host
l"c Pir' !!i. Inquirer is FOR Excepting the flag
ny'"G. AID " rail-. Ing for tie l"rn Of tie
Thames"
The Philadelphia u s G"=sur is willing 10 "givp the
new Administration fair trial. hut al the same time TO
'rcst arms: not with sarErG gyDnndcd -
and when they STRIKE TO strike ir HnrrisUn az their
strongest man. "llereaiter icn (says le) we may rx
pect that these who have oppos, c election OF MIR
Van Buren,, will await ell results, HARRISON MEN
and when opposition is rendered necessary all who mean
10 oppose, will merge all and all Distinctions in
son MEN"
Not such, however are the views Of the Webster
The Boston Courier. for example, scouts the Harrison
flag There is one at least, (he cxclains,) who dis
claims all the honour implied by the appeIlaIon We
will have agency, not silent one, in another
scrub race for the Prcsiiency-'; If, (he conlinucs
there be any magic in the name of Harrison that should
induce party TO continue IL as the watchword OF par
ty have not been fortunate enough to discover It,
What has been gained by fighting for an arau"he can
ddae? who had nothing but his availability TO re-
commend im' 1t may be that thousands will crowd 10
his ranks who have voted against him. but let US
not be too positive Of that. Candidates enough will be
found when the time shall arrive TO them; but for
decency's sake-ior the honour Of our character as
people-rl it be said again. that the best man
cannot he elected because inc is not arGHaGtc
The Boston Gazette Editor chimes III with the P!ila
dclplia Whlgs-wlth tie exception, that he speaks out
once and declares for War upon Van Buren, up 10 the
end O! his term, and takes Harrison his leader
"WIial lhrn says he, "rernains for the Wings 10 do
under such defeat? Shall they bend the knee TO the
party which has for moment succeeded: BY no means
1t is incumbent them to remain fast united To gather
strength from past contests to keep in the field, and
prepare themselves for another grand effort at the end Of
Tour years. The candidates will be Martin Van Buren,
and General Harrison: all other competitors Will he out
of the field, and the contest will be between these two
inevitable"
The Washington Telegraph, (Mr Calhoun's flag. bear
err is 'nothing 10TH, 10 war upon Mr.. Van Buren,,
whose principles lie misrepcscnts. and whose abilities
he far UNDERWRITERS, to have the audacty to ask,
s there doubt that those who lately nominated Van
Buren, at Baltimore, bcccrd him TO he unfit for the Pre-
sidency" But tie Telegraph Objects 10 breaking ground
early the Presidential eeconand especially OBJ.
ecS that no regard to be had 10 the Character or
qualifications Of the nomnee-,he only matter Of conse
eucnce being his 'availlbty." In other Words wife
John {. Calhoun for VIM. II. Harrison.
The Boston Atlas, however goes the whole He pro-
tests against the grounding Of arms-agalnst any 'ssus
pension Of hustities" arrnistice-a g truce
among the beIligerens." - Here is every thing (says
this fiery champion) to induce an immediate, ardent
aud uncompromsing opposition to Mr.. Van Burcns ad
innistratinn. We know the men it brings into power
their political hstory-ler personal sympathIes-and
their public pledges. We know the means by which
their elevation has been purchased, DC. &c.-"Le Us
hear no more then of grounding arinsol folding and
,rung our banners in The dusSand of passing in
reluctant submission under any Ignominions yoke that
the yicors may impose upon conquered adversary.
We must Continue our opposilIon-slcadI!y- lrmiy-
with 4 spirit flowing from conviction of the justice OF
cause and the obvious Ut personal honor
as well public duty.
Let the People mark these Signs. They will the
ruthless opposition which is 10 be wagrd against Mr.
Van Buren.-Beore he goes into power bcfUre even the
vote pronounced he is to be resisted II was the same
case with Mr.. Jefferson. Even before he was sworn
into Office the threats were thrown out. On the
18th December, 1900, he writes to Robert Il LvlnEs-
ton t is essential TO assemble IN the outset persons 10
compose administration, whose talents integrity and
revolutionary aud principles may inspire the ma
tion once, with uubounded confidence, and impose an
awful silence all the aligners Of RepuEIcanlsm
may SUPPRESS in embryo, the purpose avowrd by one OF
their daring and effective chiefs, OF bratlng down
the Administration! lie calls this person. afterwards,
"lle evil genius Of this country There are evil ge-
muses. enou rh attempt beat down Mr. Van Buren,
and he must find his defence in excellent Cabinet;
in the acts of his Administrations and in the intelligence
of free people. They will not see him put down will
GU, q fair trial. As the n. Y. Times Justly says:
"The people Of the United States have but one senl-
.nenl on this subject, which is, that MIR. Van Buren,
shall have fair Glance That all the of his admin
israton will be scrutinzrd with the n"s' jealous ana
suspicors eyes, we doubt not. We who are his sup
por.ers say EXamne every act VI his administration,
weigh carefully every part Of his policy You can ne
yer exercise much vigilance or caution IN scrulnh'
nr the conduct Of public uncOnarcs with whom you
have posed high and solemn trusts II is yonr bound
en- duty so to act. MIR. Van Buren, will shrink
from such an investigation. He has always protested
the utmost willingness to explain to every inquirer, The
rules Of action By which lie governed And he has ACT.
ed up these professions, even in cases where his political
enemies have addressed letters 10 him with the object OF
placing him in false position before The people Sach was
the case, his correspondence with SlIerroa "iiliaS
These Wing Editors forget that the people have voice
in this matter and that the people always determln
ed to see fair play. If Mr. v Buren, is true TO the pco-
pie they will maintain him, and they VIII desert nm The
moment they have undenabe proof that he has desert
,Lo;r Hut enueayOr 10 form ODpOSi-
ton at this early day, TO Administration not yet IN
existence, to attempt 10 prejudice ihe minds OF The peo
pie against man not yet IN trial before them, Is not
only The height of wckcdncss but the utmost extreme
of political foy and marvel that certain Wing Ed.
tors who consider themselves persons OF political txPe'
1ience and foresight, exhibit such utter lnbecIly
The Injustice Of such is only equaed by lis
bindnes and drnson.-No, 10, gentlemen Wings
When Mr. V. B. enters upon the duties oil this high Of
fee examine all his acts with wary eye We believe that
his policy will stand tie test OF your scrutiny, OF talents,
and Of time. We challenge any examination you may
choose To make. But make il, when The time cones ana
the people will see, that both you and We have fair
learing If your political hatred IS SO uncomfortable,
that it will expose ITSELF spite OF o" your rliortS
to conceal il if you have sworn war 10 the knife,
and are determined to give the deasab 10 The political
reputation Of your foe, before he is fairly in the field so
be il; but let the people know l-and wien the True
time comes for scrutiny into the character OF Mr. Van
Buren's Administrations let The people Judge as 10 the
purity of your motives and the spirit which lnslgates
your COURSE
Correspondent of the Alexandria Gazette writes
from Richmond Dec. S, that "Sereral caucuSes have
been held by the Van BurpnIles IN relation to Their car
idatcs for Governor and Senator The writer may be
more behind the curtain than are; but we have heard
of only one Caucus; and, far VIC can learn INIT
Caucus did not touch the Election Of G0reTnoT at all
We under island, that some question las been raised,
whether the Legislature elect Governor to go into
Office before the lst Of March For curse YES, we en-.
te1tan no doubt about the matter. MIR Robertson Will
certainly acta GOcernor, unit! that ilne II e Legs
1o,uro oes moi exercise the power which the Con*ttu