Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-09
TO THE EDITOR or TIE ENC UIRER.
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81 presume YOU are anxious to hear what the Demo-
doing in this county. GU may rest assured,
that Harrison and Federalism are losing ground Every
dav or two hear Of the return of some wandering
Wing. They say they abandoned Gen Jackson, because
of the Federal character of his Proclamation, Force
Bill, &c; and they cannot think Of supporting man
who only sustained these measures, but all others
of genuine Federal stamp, from Hamilton 10 the pre-
sent day-incuding well the Alien and SeditiOu
Law of the Tyrant John Adams, the second edition,
revised, corrected and improved by Mr. Cr,tcnden of
Kentucky, and the Hon. John Bell of Tennessee
You frequently call upon the Committees of Vigilance
in each county to be up md ADDING. We have tortu-
nately use for select COMMITTEE of Vigilance;
our party is solid committee; each member
so considers himself and acts accordingly. Our Re-
publican blood has been aroused hy the shameful prac
tees and miserable humbugs of the Federalis.s the
fire Of the Revolution is -kndIed the siri, of the
Democrats Of ~ and 80 is up, and Federalism is
again doomed 10 sgnal defeat. Gould you believe II,
Sir, The od Une-iigh Fedsralists here are election
ccrinc for Harrison, the ground that he is Jeffer
sonian Republican. Men, who slandercd and reved
MIR Jefferson while living, and teach their children 10
execratc his memory; men, who look upon the doctrines
of which he the author, in no other light than as
damnable hereses, which deserve the fire and the
stake and who regard the adherens OF these doctrines
as Jacobins are to endeavor 10 make capital
by the use of his great What would the sage
Of Monticello say, lie to rise from the dead and
witness the depravity of the Federasts, his enemies
in life his sanderers DEATH attempting TO ride INTO
power upon the popularity of his name:
sThe Spring election in this county, is no test OF the
relative strength Of the two parties. Our candidates
were both Young men, and both unfortunately pre-
vented from ecctioneerng, by serious ndisposltion
The full Federal vote out, yet their number was
not incrrascd-siil they claim increased majority.
Their deuson is great, and will only be cqualled by
their SURPRISE when they hear the result of the Fall
election.
crest assured, you viii hear good report from Eau
uuier next November Fifty copies of the Extra Globe
ordered from this Office. One thousand of DR.. Dun
cans most excellent pills already distrbulcd-they
have rid some Of their Federal bile already; they have
set others 10 thinking; they have done much good they
will do much mere.
81 will take the liberty to ask you one queson-ls
legal for Henry A. Wise 10 frank earicaturcs of Il
most dseustng character throughout the Staie If II
be Illegal, wish you would ask him what became OF
his oath when he fr0nhed that indecent carcaurc OF
Mr. Van Buren, and three other gentlemen to a citizen
of this county II he has forgotten the obligations OF
his OATH then ask if common dccency and sct-resPect
have been entirely destroyed by party blindness:
'.Yours truly.
nP S-You come in for a full share of Federal abuse
and but of the Democratic faith
consider such abuse the best recommendation. You
cannot make the Fcderalsts angry than by tell
inp the truth of them-and that accounts for the estl.
mation in which the Globe, Extra Globe, and Enquirer
are held by them" (Of course.-Editor)