Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
From hc 2a'smecc Republican,



fought and lest. We have patiently waited uht ths
returns far received to Justify rs i'll achnow
lodging the triumph OF political opponents, THIS We
do with far less modification and chagrn, lar rs we
personally interested, than opponents were n
duced to believe would experience We shall gre
vent TO lachryinose appeals 10 the sympateS ol of
enemies, nor puerllc regrets that which IS no
among the past: for when We look back upon Ne
course which we have pursued, we have no van
regrets to torture us-we have no charge oil defr-
LECTION Of duty to place at our door-cther TO CUE
party-our coTntry-or our principles. On the con
tfary, we have the selsalsfac,ion Of knowing, thai
far as zeal, industry, and whatever ability we may
possess, would enable Us, il has been checrtully an
cordially given and hence it is, now that The s'noA
Of the battle has passed away, that VIC can safety piGc
hands upon hearts and say, all that conie
ccnscentious!y, and without dshonor ourselves ant
party, accomplish, has been done. We have noillin
To charge against our conscences, or the cause !
which have battled-and although tue pc.:.tc,i
hemisphere nny, for the prcacn look dark and gloomy
to the Responding and weak hearted, the real patriot
and lover Of his country will take courage ard be
ready to act as the emergency may require.
We think We can already perceive through the
gloomy present, brighte and more permanent umI-
nary ready TO burst forth four short years shall have
rolled round; and to that future we look with oIdi
nary feelings Of interest; for, it depends the lasting
veal Of this grea, and glorious Republic. II the
Democracy as true to themselves their principles
and their country, under reverse Of fortune, they
protested 10 have been while in the ascendant, all viii
vet he wcl and that which appears at first vicw
To be misfortune, will III the end prove not only
blessing, but lasting one. II, however, they should
altcr or fail, and allow single defeat to drive
them from The firm foundation upon which their
rcsts-a cause ti;a must ultimately triumph over fraud
and corruption whilst virtue and honesty has resting
place and home amongst us-rn vii! all indeed be lest,
and The toll aad treasure, danger and blood eSpcnd-
ed by our fathers III building upon the ruins Of mo-
narchy and dcsposm the ialrest fabric that has ever
been raised by patriotism and virtue, all have been Tor
noughi and this mighty republic totter and fall amidst
The corruption Of Gcgeneraed poStcrty But we have
no such fears yct;-wc think We know the grca,
mass Of people hecr-and we feel conscious
assurance tia; 50 far from mcunly and cowardiy yield
ing 10 such hnse means Is have been too successfully
practscd (Which cannot BE- doubtcd,) they will, when
the time again arrives to test lhcr sincerity and de-
vocducss 10 principle, Lc found where they have ever
been, on the side Of the Constitution and against br
berry and iiaud--nonopcly and Federalism.
1t tncs of quiet ad success that the clIarac
tor o the patriot and lover al his country deyciopcs
itsclf-hut III times ofapparcnt gloom and de!eatten
II is that he puts forth his energies, cngs with more
tcnacity 10 his principles and his Countrywide more
near and threatening the danger 10 either or both OF these
the active, yigIlant and determined will he be
found and If driven from the outer WALL lie still battles
more erccly for every inch Of ground that surrounds
the citadel but Hall fall and he is defeated, he nobly
falls beneath the folds Of that banner which it has ever
been his pride and honor 10 support.
So Shall i: lie with the "RIrrgLicAN come what
WILL come what may, will not fail or ialter III the
good work, whilst We have pen or press lett 10 defend
cur principles, and Tie cause in which We have
ever engaged Heart and soul. We are no sunshine
friends
ss,ct others worship the rising sun.
We honor h;in whose i. rum
The result Of the election brings with 1t no tcrrors
for us-othcr tian should be- felt by every friend Of free
institutions and The sacrcdncss Of the elective franchise
Tie only emotion Of alarm that We feel is in conse-
quencc OF the fearful nroads that have thus early been
made upon the purity Of the balln3oxes could we DIS
miss these fears bosom would beat evenly that
of any in Tie ranks of the victorious Opposition,
and our spirits be rs light the morning brcezc-ihs
IRE inay idIc Irafs Easfd dn Iefe Siaa alone. 's
thick mud convincing crowd upon from all guprers
nd ,bc already detected frauds in Baltimore, P!ilaee
plia Ohio and New York, are, wc sincerely believe
but small item of n stupcndons system conceived al
Harrisburg, baptized and sanctioned at Washington
and nut INTO operation throughout the JnIon-whereVcT
and whenever found necessary 10 promote the views
and accomplish the ends Of those who bcgot them.
As for ourselves we have merely tnricd our banner
not svrrtudered il to the enemy and when the time
oouin arrives for action it will be promptly thrown TO
"the wild winds Free having inscribed upon u lhe
same principles for which we have tcen contendlng-
those principles which it is our solemn conviction,
ran one cause lhe blessings Of Government, like the
dews Of Heaven, 10 fall equally upon the rich and the
poor.
uconl have swervcd from their support Of that policy
which wc believe of vital Importance 10 the purity ana
welfare Of the Republic, and serious as may te Inc
evil consequences which likely 10 result IRON sur
rendering tic rcns Of power Tor Jour years 10 parry
vhch meyer held authority but 10 abuse II, yet We are
satisfied that eventually good will follow. We have
been defeated not by argument or demonsiration-noi
bv convincing the public mind that our mode OF I'D
ministerinp the affairs Of The nation Was inconsistent
with its prosperity and by pointing out another sys-
I..l,. b, rfivpl M rat pn1
;rcessnnt unwcaryinr appeals to Tie love OF change
by creating a vague feeling that new men ana
new measures might i'll some unknown way be m
diyidually beneficial, and that all who had sufei,
I'd from the excuses Of the banking system woliid
find n better era dawning upon them If their votes
oro east for the candidate of disguised Federalism
This underlined idea was aided by the wild excite
ment inconsistent with thong and calm reflection,
which the immense means "f our opponents ena-
blrd them to continue throughout Tie canvass In lhc
midst Of turmoil and agi,aton- while calnmnes were
pourcd in all unccasng torrent Upon the principles Of
Tho all that It's friends uttered
vos perycrtcd and alscd and every nook and corner
.or The Union was crowded with hired orators and
flooded with appeals to prejudice and passion, the trlh
os for The moment ovcrwh elmcd. But the storm has
p,sscd awav and with il goes the time for The use OF
sucb hollow prctcnces those b. which success
has been accomplished. laTrlsonsm IS now 10 "
brouplt TO the test of actlonio make manifest us
policy-and by deeds, to demonstrate IFS superiority
n al that has ITtCcGCd H. bhhl 10 '''isc ~.
be. NC shall not venture 10 predict; but we ieel
assured ,lat like an unsku warrior, N whose .Is
hands victory has hccn placed by accident, the
new administration will be sorely embarrassed with
lis triumph! II it does nolhing-f the independent Il
Treasury IS allowed TO remain tie law 81 the lahd u -
confession that the whole movement AGAINST hinrt'h
Van Buren, was nothing more than selfish ana DIS
crcd,tabe struggle for power and place II II Pluhgcs
into the Federal system Of creating an enormous VA
,ona Bank ofoaeying the orders Of foreign capitalists
BY the assumption Of State debts, and embarks IN mon
srous schemes Of expenditure, such those advocated
under the rule of the younger Adams II 1t unseies III.
Tariff Compromise, the country wall he mace 10 SCI
forth on the same ofunnatural, fleeing prosper
* and quick disaster from which we have but just re-
covered Difficulties, springiag direct IRON lis e'rc
;;onecIine system Of false Pgeences, environ 'he
friends Of Gen Harrison ut every step. They nave
promised much, and yet 10 see how those pro-
misses are to be fulfilled.
As fer the Democratic party though now iaborne
under adverse circumstances it has a, least the proud
satisfaction Of knowing that has fought the battle upon
nrincipe aone-;hat il has descended to nothing un-
WORTHY Of its name, and has appealed to the country
with arguments which have never yet been reiu'en:L
,r.n,rcd IN take it's position with