Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-20
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STAND TO YOUR ARMS.
The smoke cfthe great political contest through which,
we have Just passed has scarcely cleared away: hui
enough is revealed 10 show that the Democracy have
been defeated and tina, in this State and the Cnion Fe
deralsm regus victorious. Asyet, however, the pub
lie mind has sufficiently recovered ITS equanirny
10 examine, in spirit of candor, the causes which
have operated to produce this rcsult-to the serious
consideration of which shall in due time invite at
tentiun.
In the mean tme whilst the notes Of Federal tri-
umph swelling upon the gale, what IS be duty OF the
Democracy under the circumstances IN which lhey are
placed, Undoubtedly to bow submssivcly to the ope.
ration Of the laws, and to acqu;esce IN the expressed
voice of the ma orty by placing the Government IN he
hands Of those whom the popular lat has dcsigna'eu as
the repositors Of the high trust but does y oo" ma,
because majority Of the electors have declared agast
the candidates Of the Democratic party, lhat therefore
ta1c error CT w are n
INTO equiviasehood into irulh-specia privileges in
To equalty-or Arstcclacy into Democracy: Far very
far, from IT.
The victory which our opponents have gained has
been by means which will not bear mvcsliga.ion
and which must eventually recol with overwhelming
force upon the party resortng To them With that party
the struggle has been of life and DEATH with the
Democracy far otherwise. True the latter have been
ovcrborne in the contest, but their principles still
unsca.ked, and as important to the well being of the
country noe, as at any former period
The Fcderasts may congratulate themselves upon
their elevation 10 power but will prove short.liyed
endowment They viii find his but preliminary con.
test, and that TO defend the citadel they have taken,
viii require much of vigilance and and talent
they conveniently muster. The Democratic pla.
iany, though cast down, is not UNCONVENTIONAL out
numbered, is not nayed-though overborne is no,
conquered
The game Of hide and seek, by which the principles
Of the piebad party, now in the ascendant, has been
kept from view, thus deludng many honest citizens,
must have end. They have affected 10 rcpu-
date the of the present Admnstration-;he
will be compelled 10 acGucsce in them present
those of different character Hitherto, their course
has been only that Of dcnuncation towards the Demo-
cratic pol;cy-they will have opportunity of
marking ont line, # they can, which shall not only
prove satisfactory TO the motley interests of which their
own party is composed but 10 the country at large
The single principle OF oppugnaon TO Democratic
ADMINISTRATION, which has banded together in this con-
est Ab"itionlst and Shareholder, latudnarian and
street construc,ionis the advocate of high tariff and
he enemy OF all protection, the friend Of National
Bank and the opponent Of such institution is now
withdrawn Profession longer stand in the |
Dom of performance. or dcnunc alton be made sub.
titute for action. Under these circumstances it re-
ures gift of second sight 10 perceive that party
Composed Of such heterogeneous materials cannot re-
uce its discordant principles to practice, with any
respect of remaining long in the ascendant
We call, therefore, upon our Republican brethren
ere and elsewhere 10 hold FAST to their inteerty-to
eep up their Orgauztions-to use their bes, exerons