Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-13


ohIted States Such a candidate could succeed only
!" empty honor, and to certain anguish II was this
very course on the part of the Conservatives OF the
i"St Wih'"r, which thought 50 TrprchrnSible--In
WHICH, we Thought We saw their run-and from which,
We irl authorised 10 forr!cll their defeat and
throw before the people. And how s:cnaly-how full
iy-h"w awiuIly predictions verified, By the
H':cc vengeance the people. Where are the Conser
va'vcs ofthc last winter; Look along these walsnok
through these forms Where u The st;lTuSlcG Con-
scrvasive from Roanoke: Where is the amubc, intel
gent and gtmtlcnianly Conservative from Frederick
Where, sir is the whole cinn: Gone-gone to their
"ng-long homes Where is that gallant Spartan
band which nobly did battle at Thcrmopylr: Sir,
II we except my venerable friend, the veteran from
Fluranna-whosc armour dcfes the keen edge of the
sabre-Then, sir, the great private worth and public
usefulness Of the member from Spots h"~"
served him. the solitary survivor TO bear 10 the Govern
meat 81 MS country, he sad dings Of The disastrous fate
OF his companions aims; and now since that conflict
has passed. and the hostile forces Withdrawn fro.a
the Of strife, the Impracticablc, viii not say
HE surviving soldier 0 the cpnqucrng hest, but the
!mpac;Icahc when he goes forth 10 saunter the
battle field, burning with vivid associations Of the past
and mcda;ing and mourning, mid the monuments
erected 10 the memory Of the slain; when he feels his
bosom swell with compassion for the fate Of his fallen
foes, will yet profit by the lessons Of Their sad expert
cnce, and avoid the errors which led to their untmey
graves.
What, then. is the lesson dcduced from their history
the suggested by considerations Of wisdom and
of prudence Shall fold our arms in supne indl.
ference, ana become lstIoss spectators Of the passing
scene: Shall Withdraw ourselves inio cursely cs,
and refuse all companionsi'p with all men, who haze
not adopted the rule Of RIGHT which have thought
proper TO prescribe: Such course would doom our
selves 10 absolute uselessness and ins;gniicanct-
what can Ne hope 10 accomplish bv unaidcd
cXcrlions. What IS man IN solitude and sec!uSon !.
How mpOcnt the unaidcd eXertion; Of the stout.
est arm of the finest intellect either in the ply
seal or moral world: Man i a social beng-creaied
for the purposes Of sncicty-a his aptltudcs suc@
10 sociciy reconstructed or giving, IoT receiving I'D.
II is only IN combinations that hannah energies r'n-
dered tributary 10 tn" development Of grand salts and
he who resolves 10 stand out alone, nics hins"lf
the doom OF insignIIcdncc, and defeats the greet pur
poses Of his creation. Patriotism demands o. every
man 10 cudcavnr 10 preserve the power of usefulness.
Our country has rlg 70 our energies, IN combination
with the Efforts of those who surround IL, Let IL,
then, ascend some cmin"ncc and contemplate with
composErc the vast plan which opens around US Let
IL look down on the conflicting parties planning, plot
ting, t"iiug ,rrcIci ~ anayzr thcr principles and
Their cencntsSciutinsc he;r and thor ten
d"cirs-scan rI.G!y Their entire strlctGTc--and when
VIC shalt have done AZ isis l.! select that party
which in our hes. Gdamcnt, lest calculated 10 adj
the best interest Of cointry, and give 10 TIA;
party generous support IN thu accomplishment Of all
righteous purposes.
II.
self this the task which have humhiy underworld
to perform, and in the execution Of tins task, have
looked to the great Wig party cf II" Unun-and par
tcuary 10 the Wig party of tins State, with an ntcn.
sy Of interest, deepening and darkcning INTO agony.
have looked ra!nc;iy and anNiouslr ~r those present
principles and pros g"ctrvc tendencies, which would
be 10 give that party conscientious support
Eiu, villa. 10 find IL Is il the Wing party OF l~ii:
Arc they animated By the same hopes, The same fears:
DO they cherish the same principles: DO the
opinions sincerely entertained wan access 10 Their
hearts gain admission 10 Their confidence: You and
can give The response. Sir, repeat that they Ia
,tudinar'ans not universally, bu; mainly and general
ly at!tudinarans. The old party of National Repub
Leans revived and renovated. Heaven knows do not
wish 10 nisrcprc>cmt them-I wish they nat what
| fear they ere. Fedcrasts. | wish they what
fear h,.v arc nGt Republicans. Sir, believe tho ran
tr0!!iag tctiOn OF the Wing party To be attudnar.ns,
and feel bound thus 10 cIiarac;cTisc them, whether
rcfc: to the great Wing party of the CgIon or 10 ;:
limited party, 1t exists within the confines OF
our own State, whether refer 10 individual leaders
or to the communities from which they draw their
strength. They advocate the most sweeping nerprr
tation of the CcnstituilontIc broad doctrine Of I'M
nlct and constructive powers. Speak II them of State
K ghts of State sovereignty. observe the countenance,
the cyc the l:p you will not fail to detect the laent,
lurking sneer the curl of dcrsun and contempt They
seek TO establish theory oi Government never admit
ted by the founders Of system and ratified by
the people of the States; theory subvcrsIve OF our
frame OF po!ity-eiccng virtual revolution IN the
very form of our Governments revolution, bloodlCss
and peaccable is true-bn none the less revolution.
] wish to be distinctly understood | have said the
Wigs are Laitudinaransnot universally, but matHtg
and prntrdiiU. ] know Their" are snmc--l hope there
arc many. particularly amongst NJ, now cooperating
with the Wings who have not embraced such opinions,
But how long they continue that cooperation: How
long can they continue their present political assoca-
ton and maintain the tencis which they profess:
SIR have among them many iricIds--Snmc 81 whom,
have proudly numbered with my dearest friends
intend those friendly relations shall remain nndS'rbed
They are mon. and lncy Ike all i"n, must yield 10 the
law OF our uaturc--thcv Ike ell men, must
weld 10 the rcsstess power OF association Already has
this power in MANY instances, wrought It's effect know
men OF the finest intellect Of the incest honor most
polished and highly cultivated mnds-who, through
long series Of years, under the most adverse cTcum-
stances aud after the most laborious cxannaton had
embraced and cherished and proclaimed tho doctrine
of State sovereignty, nculcatcd by the South
Carolina School, who now advocate the establishment
of Federal Bank: ard that the argument of cxpc
a encv and necessity Others again, admitting the
Bank to be unconstitutional cnnccdg that they would
he bound 10 vote against il, if acting the solemn
sanction Of an OATH brcauSe it rs forbidden By the
Constitution; yet, neither blush, hesitate, 10 cX
press their hope that the Wings may force the mea.
sure on the counry.-Ics, Sir they who have been
to admit that the happiness, the liberty OF
Virginia. depend on preserving the limitations Of the
Virginia almost Divinity, by the force of party
spiilt-for the accomplishment of a party pur
pose, SIGH for power superior to the Constitution
How perouS Is their position. How rcrous the Po-
ston Of every Republican, who, by the force of party
sackles finds himself constrained TO cooperate with
the National Republican Wings Sir, they must know
that party-thcy must know the measures contempla
TED by that party-Fo sustain that party, they must
sustain their ncasures-To defend those measures,
they must resort 10 the Federal argnmem.To use the
Federal argument with force and effect, they must
feel i,s truth and eicacyTo feel this, they must be
onvinccd of the Proprcty of the measures, and Of the
truth of The principles which they are founded-and
when all this shall be accomplished submit to every
candid minds not he Republican Transformed into
the Fcdsrolia& Sir, the prospective tendencies OF
the Wings, controlled BY the Nationals, are Fede-
raj, and ultra Federal. The prepond"rating iniu-
controlling fartioa of the Wing party, is
Federal, and Ultra Federaland all this is evnced
by the result ofhc proceedings of the Harrisburg Con.
vcnton. Sir what the influences which produced
the nomination of VIM Henry Harrison: Anti Mason
ry-Antl-Slavery and Ultra Federalism. Yes, sir, it
,Lo Federal faction O Daniel