Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-29

From the Providence r. l. Journal.
Van Burenism Abandoned in Rhode Island.
1T may surprise many both at home and
abroad, to learn that the Van Buren, party in
Rhode Island will not oppose the Wing tick
ct. After long and persevering efforts, boast
ing of pretended strength, soliciting one and
another individual to accept of a nomination
Tor Governor, and at the same time inculca-
ting the idea that division among the Wings
and the popularity of their own doctrines
would ensure success, they have reluctantly
abandoned the field, and given up all hope Of pic
tory.
We consider this as striking commentary
upon the measures of the administration
Nothing but inevitable defeat could have
forced the party in this State to abandon
their ground--and nothing but measures have
reduced them to this sad dilemma, in which
they now find themselves.
For period of four years they have con-
trolled the politics of Rhode Island. No
longer ago than last April, they were so
strong that the Wings made no opposition to
them, deeming it useless expenditure of
time and strength. Up to the Congressional
election in August, they remained in the ma
jority, and until that contest was decided, it
was considered matter of extreme doubt
whether the Wings would be VICTORIOUS
The result astonished all, and shook the Loco
Foco party 10 its foundation. They pro-
claimed it as temporary triumph, owing to
the distracted business relations Of the Coun-
try. and promised to regain their lost powers
in the spring election.
But how delusive their promises and
hopes! So far from regaining lost influence,
they have entirely withdrawn and will make
no opposition to the onward march of Wing
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tons which have been made to induce gen.
tlemen to accept nomination as their candi-
date for especially the represent
atoms made by Custom House officers, and
the busy part which they have taken to sus-
tain the falling fortunes Of the administration,
considering, too, the alleged consequence of
these political contests 10 the hopes of Mr..
Van Buren,, and the bold and impertinent
tone in which Loco Foco principles have
been advanced, and the violent spirit of ma
ny who are now in the ascendant in this
State, but who are doomed soon to retire to
private life and quit those stations to which q
vaulting ambition and the prof1igacy of party
raised them; considering all these things, il
will undoubtedly strike many with surprise,
that no struggle will be made against the
Wings.
Such an event is unparalleled in the histo-
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in power, with all the patronage Of the State
and General Government at its disposal, with
repeated declarations of its purity, of the ia
vor which the people have always extended
to it. with its professed firmness and unalter.
able fixedness of purpose, it should make no
one effort to hold on-not euen nominate a tick
et is, we say, unparalleled in the history of
Rhode Island politics!
And what are the causes which have driven
the party into q cowardly retreat? The
measures, we repeat it, the DISASTROUS
MEASURES of Mr.. Van Buren, and his adj
ministration. So utterly odious are they to
the citizens of this State, SO disorganizing
are their tendency, that they have fairly
forced his immediate disciples into an igno-
minious retirement. Let them not dare, af.
ter this striking practical commentary. to re-
commend those measures as conducive to the
national veal.
State after State has repudiated them
The people in their primary assemblies and
legislative bodies, and also high public func-
tionaries, have denounced them as iraught
with mischief From one end of the Union
to the other. their blighting influences are
felt. Every where they are viewed as ruin
Gus to the business relations of the Nation,
and that which was predicted Of them has
como to pass. Is Mr.. Van Buren, 90 blind
as not TO read, or 10 misguided as not TO I'M
derstand these strong demonstrations His
own State has sounded his death knell. The
West the East, the Middle States have Joined
In the rcpen,ant song, and nothing now re-.
mains for the good OF the people of the land
but TO witch. % perseverr. and 10 keep down
the demon Of Loco Focoisln. Soon the con.
sihuiional remedy can and will be applied.
Let the Whies IN every State lend their Tor.
cea 10 redeem such NJ ARE yet In darkness.-
When this from Congress- and then The
spirit Of Van BnFenluIn will DO banIshed from
The Union ~ u now II about being done from
Rhode Island.
A CtHieneriaM--siNe hal. on Saturday, tho
pleheslFe ~ meai, In 0H0 Of tho D0weFy onirl:
buaena, with MP. Thomas DFander, On old
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