Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17

receives It's due reward. Let see whether bv any
course Of legislation his ASSISTANTS can accomplish bet
er results than these, pretend TO have fulfilled their
pledges without claiming their own deed that which
effected by the energies of the country, whle the
revied Independent Treasury III existence.
In regard 10 The President, cannot better express
oa- own sentiments and those Of every Democrat who
'sained true 10 the great principles Of his admasfa
Con- than by quoting the following admirable passage
trtn the editorial columns OF the New York Evening
Pczi:
ave have heard people say that they are sorry for
Mr. Van Buren,, who has been defeated IN the canvass
Tor reelection. For our part envy Mr. Van BIZ.
rem We envy him for the high moral standing 10
which he is raised by this very dera We envy hln for
The honorable place his will hold IN history. lie
defeated because lie would not hrtray the trust which
llc people had rcposcd IN him; because lie would
cede nothing 10 cSpedencv because lie would not JOIN
with those by whose fraud the majority has now been
changed in their conspiracy the people and the
Constitution lie has been defeated SIMPLY because o
his integrity and his incS,bty, aud because he would
moi swerye from the principles upon which the welfare
Of his country depended, Tor The sake Of securing The
present nScendancy Of his party.
(Erom n, COncora Patriot. .Sac. :,
81 march this way, or march ~ way, SAID Gen.
Jackson, memorable occasion, when imminent
personal danger and death stared him in the face
Upon the same high ground the Democracy Of the
Granite State planted themselves al the announcement
Of this contest hy all the arts and devices Tie
VI IIotIiiAtu
1--WE march tins way or we march no way We reso!y
cd 10 abide By principles, by truth and right how
other States might ial,er and yield to tn camor
hollow professions miserable things put forward III The
shape Of arguments, and the other !isgracon apDlan
res If fcdcralism.--We not AFRAID 10 place New
Hampshire in attitude Of angry bitter personal op
position TO the powers Of Whiggcry
The iauuts and snecrs Of opponents were thrown
back with scorr, and their threats were despscd-w'i
facts, and authentic documents t. prove them ~ our
hands, We began and fought the battle III open day
what have done, done III the broad lIght-wr
resored 10 tricks, for confidence IN The ir-
umpl Of principles is based upon the intelligence
and honesty of the people, and no, upon contempt.
blc contrivances to catch and deudr-and what has
been the result Just what we knew II would b.
- matchless victory for Democracy and crush
ny dcrat for Federalism \ few days since,
party. flushed with fnncied victory elsewhere,
,hacd and led by their beSt generals, and these
generals aided too By the presence and personal as
eistance o Daniel Webster, and others from abroad, ap
pearcd in the fell and lid 10 the conlct.hey
and utterly demolished by the frm"css and energies
otan unflnch,ng Democracy. They, instead Of enjoy
ing anticipated and csu!tng left without Tie
and power eorganlze their scattered forces and
to retrieve their losses.
Whatever may be the result III the Union, whether
"rip and Ty." and their fit accompanmcnts are sue
cessu or not the Democracy OF New Hampshire again
proclaim, "wc march this way march no way =
We bid defiance 10 the assaults Of Whggcry to the har
cqun tricks and pantomime Of Daniel Webster and his
sndTcd spirits