Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-07
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The present state Of parties in Virginia md the i'm.
poant Consequences that must result from the action of
the people in their approaching elections make il Of the
highest importance that they should survey The whole
ground before the day of trial. To this end, respect
fully invite their attention 10 the following queslions
Is there in this State who had his con.
vc,ions and his preferences for the success Of the pn
cip!es of the Democratic party firmly established, and
has acted upon them in good faith, say with since.
riry that there is any thing in the present condition Of
that party to lessen his confidence, and warrant his alb
juration Of its support? Is there one so schooed and
accustomed TO ACT say with frankncss and truth that
he feels 10 be his conscientious duty 10 for
good cause his allegiance and take his stand in the ranks
Of the Federal party, and give his influence and his
erons for the supremacy Of that PnrIy Is there one
unchanged Democrat that the code the
of the Opposition invested with solitary attribute
to make il worthy %! support or less subject to re-
pobaion than any period OF lis past history: Is there
man. whose enrolled with The dominant party
of the State and there placed from OF duty to
good cause, believe that he dispense with his
consistency and lrihe with his obligations TO prove
recreant with imPuni,y, at the moment when he is NEST
earnestly called upon TO stand firm at his post Is there
one man. no has taken his stand upon the doctrines Of
Jefferson and Madison willing at this day to epudae
the canons Of their failh-wing to pull down the tenn
Piles they helped to build up and operate with their
enemies and his enemies 10 propagate jected hereses
and with unscrupuoUs adventures who have
vet 10 tell their schemes of revolution, and willing TO
hazard the evils that may ensue: Is there of that
ancient brotherhood Of faith will say in the iuness OF
an honest sincerity that he believes the prosperity, hap
pncss and safety of Virginia, and indeed the whole Fee
deral Union would be glorious and more secure
under the Chief Msgstracy OF Mr.. Clay and his anti.
Democratic principles than with Mr. Van Buren,, under
his solemn pledges and manifold guarantees 10 admins
ter the Government in accordance with the recognised
principles of the Democratic party, and in pursuance OF
policy in reference 10 The delicate and mnmeno SUBJ
iect of ABOLITION, which Lisarms analicism OF lis
dangerous weapons and secures to The South The bless
inrs of undisturbed rep"sc:
These are questions that belong TO the times and TO the
signs; and il is better to them when pair
osm inyokes fearless discharge Of duty at the hands
Of every man, than TO pone them TO more consen
cnt season, aud in the mean time rush nconsteraiey
into heated contest and rashy perpera,e evils that may
call for repentance under the sting Of contrilion.
IT, al this eventfu moment, there be any in the old
Common wealth who doubt where duty Poni0. would
ask them to look the day, and beyond the day, when
their overt acts shall be recorded-and il they shall be
against their principles and their party see what ground
they will occupy-see what company they will be in,
and what consolation they may expect, when they are
treated aposates by one party, and regarded as de-
serlers by the other
The man who deserts his party and his fidelity 10 his
prnciples at the moment v hen they most imperiousy
demand his succor, and takes refuge with their adver.
sares can find little justification, he who deserts
his country i'm time of war; and his services 10 The
cause Of the enemy
justification in the plea, that their old comrades are not
exactly right in all things and because they deny 10
them be absolute and unqualified right to dictate agree.
ably TO their notions that they are bound IN duty 10 Sc
code Let them not indulge the consolation, that the
poss;be success Of their allies will shelter them from the
decp condemnation that ever follows recke and guilty
aposacy Nor let them indulge The widest OF oil dreams,
that like the pilgrim fathers they can wander from home
and build up for themselves Church and Republic.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
,.re FOR TIE Enquirer.
tn the members of the Republican Committee c Me county
...-,.. Of Cumberland
One Of your body desires to address you and troogh
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her. ef The committee upothe subject Of the approach
ing Congressional election in this district The time Tor
efficient corporations FEAR has passed. out Inc cause
deserves an effort Whilst our friends IN other districts
hoo, At their posts exertng themselves TO enghten
publc opnon and 10 concentrate The force OF the epuo
can pnrty for action at the coming day It's moryhe
to reflect that we have been doing nothing Like uh
concerned spectators have bee awaiting patiently 10
witness the overthrow Of our principles and our party
on the fourth Thursday Of this month IL lIue thal
pre- Vious the sssembloge OF The Republican Con'eh
ton in the city of Richmond, under when we hHid OUT
commissions q feeble effort made 10 unite our as
tct upon nominee acceptable 10 US al-the iesu'
is known TO you Thus our district presents me sneu
lar spectacle of Republican community OF 'feemen
unable TO choose candidate for themselves and oouno
to submit 10 the dication Of small junto OF her own
party 60 for the candidate of another party ana
minority.
Fellow citizens, do mt blame you-You found
Yourselves lhwarted BY the previous nomination oi la.
MEL A. Wilson a candidate Of the Republican party
Nominated not by Wings gh, reasonably have been
supposed bu, by protesting 10 be Republicans and
so taken and accepted among you, without waiting 10
he,r tho b,bess of the people, Men who had your
confidence, and who had acquired sufficient influence
materially to weaken their patty by schism. bu. not
enough to lead blindold We have not the pioes TEN
per which moved The martyr Stephen 10 say 10 ms Fenos
ov mo-, this sin 10 their charge Neither Isl Pur.
pose to inquire into or to mpagn their motives f" con
duct 50 strange disrcspcclfu to the great OF
their party. purpose is, to call upon "s"pp'es