Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-07
POLITICS.
= 1Eron ne Anrner,s F,rru COMPLEMENTARY

Extract from letter to a gentleman IN tbs place, datd
"S,RAroGA CcuSTY, y. Y, June >, lc1O.
Dear Friend: cannot refrain from congratulaung
Won on the political aspec, OF this State. Every day
brings new assurances of augmentlng strength TO thc
Democratic party. Although one mightsuppose differ
emily at a distance from the numerous representations
and assertions of Federalism; yet do most cand'dly as.
sure YOU that Democracy stands re-invigorated and
unterriied in this great State, Notwithstanding the base
subtcrfu res and virulent attacks OF British Nhiggery.
The recent election iii this State for town officers, nave
shown The unparalleled increase of eighty townships.
And almost every event that daily transpires, prepafa'
tory TO the approaching contest, portends lmncil G'SiI'ay
to the Wing party u majority for Van Eurca INA
will exceed the most extended anticipniions OF the
Republican party. Democracy rests III this State on
the broad and immutable basis OF Ms OWE merils, ana
is entirely Invested ofany ex'raneous ASSISTANCE. IN
deed il occupies the very situation and IS surrounded by
the most appropriate circumstances for the efcctnal
dIsulav of It's rcsisticss potency, and the creation Q. 4
new era in lis own existence. tcttercd III as 1t has been
in every way that unprinciplcu legislation could devise,
std! stands forth in all It's inherent night, aEd dissent
mates its InvigoratIng influences throughout iHe vast 40
main of the Empire State.
Although Democracy was, Tor 4 short Tune, Daiiisheo
from The political horizon Of THIS State, BY the c"ihoinea
cxertions of Bank influence and Federal yenaslt.y, yeti
now re-appears with a brilliancy which nothing can
diminish. Executive patronage and the most un.e-
cessary restrictions are endeavoring TO destroy us en-
erGies, and, in a word, every means which a party Ut
terly destitute of principle can invent, IS arfayea LOT
lis suppression. The application OF these VIII nut
prove their entire incficacy, and will greatly tend 10
accelerate the already powerful impetus of Democracy.
Speaking of Executive patronage, | do not think ihat
history furnishes a parallel. Prescription is carried TO
an extent truly alarming 10 the purity OF our Tree ihs'i-
tutions, and degree Independence MAINTAINED between
the employer and laEorer which was not exceeded IN
the feudal ages. No office 10 a menIal but what must
be occupied by a partisan. Democrats, unimPeachable
in the discharge Of their functions, and OF the highest
integrity and responsibility, have been unceremonlonS-
" elected from offices, and other men placed IN them
absolutely incompetent to perform the duties 'ncum-
bent upon them, both from ignorance and inexperience.
Throughout the whole distance ofihc Erie Canal, even
from the Superintendent down TO the day laborcr, they
are reduced 10 the sad alternative of either renouncing
their business, or espous'ng the wing canse-anu 'na'
not with lukrwarm affection, but with a zeal ana ardor
eauallcd only by the infamy and crIninalIiy OF the IN
exorable mandates of their corrupt masters. ms IS
but one circumstance among many, which prove con
clusively the willingness of the Wing party to prostI'
tute themselves TO any thing however debasIng, ioFan
accomplishment Of their designs.
When ! look around me and behold the pernlcIous
results of Federal legislation, and think OF the fact mat
a party, formidable in numbers and power, entcrtains
the foul design of destroying the independence OF The
most valuable portion Of society all the fearful assocIa-
tons of the degraded vassalage and d~eplorable condi-
ton Of the people in that night of moral darkness, Inc
tenth century, are forced upon me, and | tremhle iorthc
pcrmancncy of our Republican Institutions. But when
on the other hand | throw my vision farther ana con.
template the oft-tried vigor and irrcpressihle spirit oi an
unfinching Democracy, which, according to our State
Document, is but the representative OF morality ana
justice, these dark emotions are ~dispelled, and a brighter
prospect is revealed through the thick gloom OF the
present. And | can but re-assert that in tins section
The regcnerating spirit and resuscitating power, which
are the inherent possessions of Democrats, have suffer-
ed no diminution. There is an universal and all-per-
vading feeling Of Indignation extending throughout The
whole Republican party; and every true heart breathes
a glorious response TO the patriotic call of the Stale Ad-
-. . -. ,t a.aiarnyt Dr crnnrEpIa m
permanent and resolu,e-no,lhe offspring of hard cider
or log cabins, but the pure cmanation of principle; and,
relying upon the rectiudc of its cause, it enters into a
contest with an opponent whose origin and foundation
are naught but the excitement of Intoxication, and the
fiery desperation of its own situation. Can It be the
least profile mntical how n contest wRged upon such
grounds will terminate !: No Intelligence and right
must prcpondcrate. And, unless "fact is a liar, and
experience a cheat" the Democracy Of this State will
achieve a victory without a precedent in It's history.
Yours rcsncctGully. &c.