Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-21
Va, Tuesday May ri.
pIRGk.fI.7 ELECTIONS.

had
collected the various articles which ha We appeared in M
newspapers, We might have readily filed volume Tn.
papers OF both pailies differ, might naturally be or
peeled atont the result-bu this sentiment, ch,oc
ter!stic OF the Republican press that if should be
beaten now, we viii not stay Gedtea-tha the c,us. ~
the Democracy is gathering and growing cao,e
aud that the ship viii be perfectly righted in IslOAns
this is true as that there is 4 IN ,be armament, =
They re y, however, with an Abiding faith, on our sue
cess at the present elceon-and on this point we stN
rely upon the sentiment we have uniformly EXPRESSED
We ardenuy hope and believe, that shall Trim the
Coalition this Spring
Mos, of The papers, which We have received within
the last two days, touch oar pending election -Th,
p.-'"n Ray State Democrat, for instance SAYS TIA,
"The election in this State takes place u,e esl . '
and the time draws nigh, the Administrator and
Opposition parties appear TO be exertng their u,mos,
strength 10 elect their respective candidates TWENTY
members 10 the twenty sixth Congress are To b.
chosen. Both parties sangoine Of success What.
may be the result Of the coming election il is ge.
Morally admitted that the Old Dominion never b.
made 10 Clay ana U. s Eank, which is now the
direct issue between the pariIesbut will go for the re-
election Of Martin Van Buiea and against u States
Bank. The Cincinnati Advertiser says that 'arp
full of confidence that the strength is with the Demo.
Gratis, and that altogether depends upon themselves 10
gain most glorious victory Let their but go forth !,
The polls and Whggery and Conservatism are no more
in The Old Domnisn The accounts from various quar-.
tiers in the Sa,e published in the Enquirer, are quite
favorable 10 the good old .f Democracy. The
detection of Riyes, Garland Il Co, seems 10 hay.
aroused the honest Republicans who have many pub.
lie meetings denounced them: THAT Mr.. Van BGrsa
enjoys The entire confidence Of the Democrats of Viz
GINA, Mr. Richie has doubt, and that the Oppus
lion ticket mus, fail in lc40 he has the best assurance
Clay aud his fifty million Bank, with his falsely Gale.
American system, stands condemned in Republican VIZ.
gna and Gen Harrison is not even spoken OF a can
didale in that Slats-Van Buren, Clay is the MAI
and Clays politics since his junction with the Federal.
isis have no favor with honest Democratic Virginia -
The Salem Advertiser says, every visible sign
pcious The renegsrang power OF the Democratic p.-
rl appears TO be operating IN every county and boough
through the State II Democracy triumphs in the forth
coming election in Virginia, the victory will be irauga,
with the highest advantage 10 the Democratic cause
Throughout, HE Onion. bile We indulge the fontrs
tiripaDns, let US not overlook the obstacles agans.
which brethren in that Slate have 10 contend Re
dera Whiggery sits enihroned there. Rvcs, The great
-, is there wIckedy nIsusing the influence acquired
through his previous active cooperation with The Demo
cratic pary-an lIe cratic and vicious Wise is abgsc
employing all the black arts Of the old Adversary
tempting 10 suppress the rising Split Of freedom among
the people The combined influences Of these bad pun
tcians and their immediate coaduors, the State paca
age together with the moned power there concentrate
all must allow, constitute formidable hndranccS 10 tie
consummaon devoutiy 10 be hoped f by every pai..
otto citizen Of the Republic. Yet we are constrained 10
trust, that the zeal and energy Of the Democratic ysO
many will be found equa! 10 the task OF pulling DOM
the strong holds of Federal unrighteousness - TIE
Alexandra Gazette (Whig) conesses that il CONSIDER,
"the result e1cttdingiy doubtful Both parties sa1
ing every nerve, aud j. is now, a, the last quarter, whp
ard spur. Never was there warmer contest the Old
Dominion. Every is expected 10 do his duty
Let there be full and fair expression Of the peoples
voice and shall be content
The Frederick Citizen observes that ''the contest wi!
doubtless be hard one-but we have sufficient grourcs
upon which to base lively hope, that The result vii, be
such will not disappo!n The expectations Of tie friends
Of Democracy. Conservatism is all exotic 10 which IL.
climate Of the Old Dominion IS not ccagenia True,
that non-committalsa' school, which refuses 10 show 10
all and hnstgps IL
opinions in doublet and does not choose TO the
heterogeneous which put to its candidates by the Sr
people, whose servants and agents they wish 10 be,
exotic in our political system. Virginia repudales such
mysticism such diplomacy, such reservation and seen
concealment as uncongenia with her climate her Zee,
ings The characteristic Of her politicians has a@ars
been open, manly dealing-"Fair and above board q
her motto. Those who adopt different, non.cOmmnis!
school must ultimately forfeit all confidence and a!sUP.
port
But of all the papers, which we have received since
our last, the Developments in the n. o. Bee (Whsl
Of the 9th, the most remarkable. The reader wI
excuse for making the following quotation from 10
efuson, and adding few structures OF our own The
Bee begins its speculation by remarking, that sat The
risk Of experiencing the fate of Cassand.a, will ven.
lure the prophecy that the Old Dominion will return
ma ority of Wings and Wing Conservatives 10 the hex
Legislature, well as an increased number Of Wings
the National Congress, at the election 10 take place 90
the 4lh Thursday Of the present month The question
is Of such profound interest and eminent importance
tDal we nave IUlO"eu us progress WIN oIun4
ry attention. After stating that had critically noted
the tone and temper OF the Wing and Enquirer, &c,
&c adds, lha. 'uness all calculations based upon
The plausible data should prove utterly erroneous
and nugatory, The friends Of Mr. RtUes will triumph
Virginia. - (Mr Riyes friends! Wings and oil )-h
then proceeds with it's reason for this opinion WHICH
finally resolves itself into The influence o! ConsrUa''7
and it's coalition with the Wings Then comes the i't
lowing remarkable revelation We recommend J, 70
every honest politician in the Sta,e-,o every RePuo.
can, and especially 10 every one whom the WI!
Conservatives are trying to seduce BY The spell "Eh
they are artfuly exertng. Hear him:
"ln Virginia there are large numbers of ConssrVaI'f'
These Conservatives have generally followed MIR Rs"
in his political movements, and will follow him st1l
MIR. Rives is openly opposed TO Dir Van Barsn, and
openly supported by the majority OF the wings M!
friends will therefore, be placed IN decidedly hos
attitude to MIR. Van Buren,, and will sustain to:e va
uphold their champion No will pretend that changes
have not occurred in the Old Dominion In wha'
these changes consist No Wing, that we have hes
of, has turned Loco Foco, unless We except Gen GN
don who, being the putatve protector OF the SUD i
suy scheme naturally adheres 10 the cherished oahs
for which he claims all the honor Of paternity But 6o
dreds and thousands Of Loco Focos have become Cor
servatves, or Wings, or Conservative Wings IAr"
FORE ,chaterer changes haze taken place atoseh"
facor Of the Whigs Now, it is quite probable, thai
the doubtful counties in the Stale, the CONSERVATIVES
most instances hold the balance Of power and msst a
eu1y possible induccmcnt TO uoe for the Wing tanfcI
opposition TO the Loco FOeos, by whom their leader ~
been lauerly denounced aud traduced.
ave willing to admit, that Of those who are o.
tile 10 the Sub Treasury project, there are many ""
WILL nevertheless like the venerable editor of the k'i
mond Enquirer "sink saoim' with the Adminsf'i2'
Were this otherwise, Mr.. Van Buren, would indeed
in lean minority for il is probable enough that 'n'.
fouiths of the people Of Virginia the foes Of this
tangled system of finance. But there are large nam''
who perceivng that The Administration will nes'' :
lnquish scheme to which they are inveterasF ~
posed, and that it proscfibes and pe'secufs =.
who will not trucke to it, have lost all confidence
purity Of its motives and the honesty of its insn'"
The Bee adds, that the Ultra Conservatives "hi,s
abandoned The Administration forever and untef -. u
title of Conservatives, cma gomating directly N"i
Wigs, they will second the efforts Of those mho "~
orerthrop The individuals noo in porer. The cons',
ency Of Rives and Garland will scarcely rem'r
tached TO an Administration which, through It's on.
organ and its party press, attacks and abuses lnen
representatives. without stint or mercy. The only en Sg
he hai The changes W.