Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-23

tory Of The world Abroad, the name OF "AmerlGan 10
achieved in battle and by the intrepid assertion OF our
rights than by the peaceful fruits of that great prln'
cipe of our party, Undevating respect for the rights
of other nations unshrinkng defence of our own -
Such are the happy results of the pedominance in our
councs ard among the people, for forty years past, OF
the principles Of Democratic Republcanlsm. are 'hey
evidences of that msrue, which, for the whole oil that
time has been castno teeth: And yet the tongue
of repoach has been STILL Under Jefferson ana
Madison, the seeTs aud the prophets OF nauonai run
could desoation and the overthrow OF our
distinctly as they have seen them IN Inc eAc"eu .a
OF General Jackson, or as they now oIelei' 'Ne
peaceful administration OF his calm ana sen Po'
though firm and steadfast successor Ihelr Vauciha''
have been continually falsifed by events hat
fdence, then, should be rePosed IN thep Shaii we
loo ready an ear 10 mpnatlons oil m!srue anu G"'uP
ton and the undue influence Of power, which have
been thousand times thrown out with reckless Oounes'
against ecery Republican ADMINISTRATORS u"u 10 49,
refued by the verdict of the peoples! Shdii we aouuo
party or Administration that IS uoe 10 I've pm.
pies because the ceaseless diligence OF their ndVefsaeS
may have discovered some errors IN Inc cohaoc' Vi ~
some spot or blemish on the page OF It's n's'or{ M
member thai freedom from error is mol the 'o' %
ity! Remember, how much Of their reProach mas nee"
discovered 10 be proundless! Remember, how oen they
have cried "wo" when you have yourselves ue'ialeu
there was ono wolf" Remember, how o1ten tney nave
branded chosen servant with The oppelaliono yta'
who in the retirement of old age, Is now eVlnc'ng MS
perfec freedom from the awess ambition OF yrannlz'
ing over his country! Judge from these specimens no"
far we may the reckless denuncalions which ae
daily uttered against the gentleman now al the heao OF
the Administration. Judge him, as you "ouo De Jeageu
Yourselves and if in the of his Administration, you
perceiye that he 10 the principles OF Inc parry 10
which YOU attach yourselves, let not minor differences
induce you 10 abandon, not only him, but your patty
not only the Administration but yourselves for oe
pend upon IT, The present is contest for the predom.
nance of the principles of"Democrstic Repubcanlsm
Think you 10 sustain those principles by suffering, or
uniting in the election Of Whig-whcn they have even
repudiaed the Of party, and adopted an appel
laon which is used 10 every shade tnd variety OF
opinion
We do not deny that there are among them, those
who like U.s. devoted to the defence o! STATE hgh's
and opposed 10 Authoritarian constructions OF 'e Ioh
stitution These we yet hope, may affiliate with u.s.
when they shall have laid aside their prejudIces against
the in power when they shall Persmade mem
selves that their principles and ours are IN all essehas
the sane that the differences which have separated US
either VITAL have ceased TO have existence and
that their views less likely TO be sustained by any
administration which can be formed from the oPpos''
ton, than by that TO which they have opposed them
selves Our friends, too, who have recently diher-
ed with upon question of expectancy, we earn
esty hope will not abandon the party with when lhey
have long and zealousy acted and hazard Inc dis
comhue which may result in the promotion oi principles
most alien 10 their wishes We cannot believe, tha they
will seek afinities with those who differ from them
vitality, however honestly, when the arms OF their we'll
tried endsare open to receive them We cannot believe,
that by open hostility or cold neutrality, they Will Sc
cure the ascendancy OF Wing Administration, and put
the seal of rep,obaon upon their long avowed opinions
Of The principles Of that pary;-a party, 10 which we
readily indeed concede the sincerity claim tor our
selves, but whose views and principles we think mimi
cal TO the interests Of the country, and in conflict
with The character intended to be impressed upon our
Government by the trainers Of the Constitution. We
know, indeed, that many of Them Notwithstanding that
difference, retain unatercd determination tn support
The Democratic candidate for the Presidency he voice
pf tlp ia n uS
concurring testimony OF the Delegates OF this Conven.
ou who fresh from The bosom of the people; indeed,
the Jealous peraton OF many OF them IN lhs very
meeting, assure us that our hopes will be amply CON
frmed, and the calculations Of our opponents be wouy
disappointed They calculate considerable detection
among friends because they judge from the extra
ordinary spectacle which Richmond has recently exhi-
bed, OF union OF some portion OF our party win the
body Of the Wings in the selection OF Senator, no
longer claiming be friend of the Administrations and
they have hoped That similar disaieclIon has spread
tn rough the country But have learned with the most
cordial satisfaction, that the yeomanry OF the land are
sound that they rePudiae monsrous abortion every
idea Of third party; and dsclam The dogma oil an
EARNED neutrality, as utterly alien to the manly cha
racer Of the Virginia people, who have never been ne"
trail in pocs-never equivocol, never hesilalIng but
always in the Of the Republicans of her sister States
With these views Of the existing state Of things, we
earnestly recommend to you, fellow citizens, union ard
harmony Of action among all those protesting the great
principles of our party, without reference to minor dill
Division may be fatal 10 success. Already we have
The Democratic Republicans, by an uni orlunate
though we hope temporary, schisn, in minority IN
legislative councils Already the prophets and the
predicting that the Slate will be swept by Jour
opponents at the Spring elections. Let 1t not be- LIS
in your power TO prevent it, by raylng at the polls IN
support of your cherished principles by union and ha
mony among all vino friendly 10 the same cause, ana
by discountcnancng the of dividing your
force BY the support of rival candidates. The times re.
quire the sacrifice Of individual ambition to the great
object, of regainng the ascendancy once held IN our
Commonwealth. The present moment is emiHenty i'm
porlant The Spring elections are at hand, which are
TO determine the political complexion OF the Stale Legs
laiure and of the delegation in Congress- On The Tor
will Gevolve the duty Of filling the vacancy IN The
Senate Of the United States OF eleCtng Governor and
Of forming the electoral ticket Of the State by Tie Mem
bers converting in their individual capacity according 10
the ancient usages Of the Republican Party. The latter
may, in certain contingency be called upon 10 cast Inc
Yoe of Virginia upon of the competitors for the
Presidency. Every thing, indeed conspres 10 give The
deepest interest to the coming election. II may have
an important bearing upon the slate OF parties generally
and will doubtless be looked upon with extreme so
ctude by Republican brethren throughout the
Union. II may have The effect of giving that dec!d
ed predominance 10 the Administration in the coun
ellis of the nation, which will be peculiarly necessary If
the troubles upon borders should result unavodabiy
in q foreign war. For let the tug Of come when II
may, instead OF divided councils-ins.ead of an Exc
cutive, sustained by meagre majority, embarrassed,
and, perhaps, thwarted, by powerful Opposon-if we
would defend our country, we must have "a long pull
strong pull, and pull all together" To The polls them
fellow citizens! Emulate your adversares in their zeal
while you give them lesson Of moderation in the tenn
per and The of conducting the canvass. Press
forward 10 the support of that standard which rails
ed by your fathers than forty years ago, and
il from The disgrace of being soilcd and tamped under
foot, in this your day and generation
HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER,
President
JOHN BRoCKENBRoUGH,l x
RANDOLPH HARRISON =
CHARLES YANCEY, :
PHILIP N. NICHOLAS. (.
GEO. c. DROMGOOLE,