Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-19

more valuable to-day and less morrow, is an attack
on the rights of property direct in principle as Ia
king mans property and giving u TO ahother:
That individual debts State debts and national debts
are productive of condition OF dependence desttuc
tive of equality among men ana ireeuoh' Vi aS''o"
among States and nations: :
That Democracy requires the sacred iuhlinent OF an
existing obligations, but denounces and opposes the
abuse of individual credit, the increase oil state depts
and the creation Of national debt:
That violent changes not sanctioned ny poiicy OF
called for BY iusce but that by mild and gradual re-
FORMS our government should be brought back to the
pure principles and practices from which 1t has so
widely devated equality of rights restored among our
citizens the rights of property protected contracts heiu
sacred obedience to the laws enforced, ana Tree
tons preserved substance as well as IN lor anu te
blessings of order, liberty and peace, PerPetnay en-
tailed upon our glorious and happy country
Let us particularly enjon upon you wheiher aclihe
individually in associations, 10 aVoid the fech'ess
ness you see and the violence you have reason 10 a
prehend from our desperate opponents. II true De-
mocracy must PERISH let 1t not oe Ny IT'S o"n hlnoI
If the people see equal recklessness OF law, principe
and peace on both Sides they will not be able TO dIs
crimnate the one from the othe or know who are the
true friends it is better, far better, that Hhiggey
should obtain temporary triumph, thah that DEMO
crazy by initiating its practices, should sacrice ta
character which makes il cherished and conhded IN
By an honest people But there IS no danger oil re-
dera triumph if but reasonable efforts are made TO
counteract the arts and exeriions OF IT'S disciples ne
people have an inherent and natural attachment 10 no
nesty and truth. Half the cxer,lon devoted 10 the
dissemination of truth, which the tederal'ss give TO
the spread of fasehood will more than counteract al
their efforts and insure to Democracy glorious We
tory and lasting conquest
To action, Democrats Of New York! Meet with
truth the falsehoods of the enemy; by organization
among yourselves, counterac their extensive organza
ton which has its centre in Washington, ITS means ~
Il, go hama m
the Treasury, its facilities IN the mails ana us hopes III
violations Of the laws, and deusIons OF the people.
Call out the Young the discussion OF your pure prIn
ciples and let the old assist by their voice and Their
counses; convince every Democrat that his duty 10
himself his posterity, his country and mankind forbid
his neutrality in this war of principle and liberty,
against protgacy and usurpation. Tell hnn ihat ne
cannot absent himself from the polls without endan-
gerng the blood bought privileges which he has receiv'
ed from his fathers and bound BY every sacred tie
to transmit unimpared TO his children
Democratic Candidate for the Presidency.
Though principIeS should be the Of the Demo.
crat in all his political controversies, the New YORK De
rnocrat has additional incentive TO acton IN l1E
MAN whom he is called support the represent
alive Of his principles, al the head Of the Government
In singcness of character and upghtness OF iie he has
no superior. In devotion to principle and hrnness OF
purpose he has shown himself equal to the true hero
whom he has succeeded. Alike unmovcd by corrup.
ton and terror, he pursues his public with the
the purity Of the Government and maintain in IT'S admit
nstration the principles of Jefferson and Jackson, at
whatever hazard TO himself He has shown himself
WORTHY son OF NEW YORK
And shall New York abandon her able, honest, frank
and devoted SOM For whom shall she give up who
does her honor BY his principles his talents his virtues
and his irmncss: For man whose talents are below
mediocrty, whose judgment is weak and vacllatIng,
whose vanity is excessive, whose opinions are equIvo
CAL who insults the people whose surages he asks W
denying them access to him and refusing TO answer Their
reasonable inquiries, who places himself behind com
mi,tee not that hcv may announce his principles int
that he mdg conceal Mcm' What motive has tins great
State to abandon herFANORlTE son for such a per-
s0nr-not princpc-ior she knows not nor is size per.
mitied To know, the principles of the person who Is at
tempted to be imposed upon her: Without the slight
est guarantee pledge connected with principles she
is required give up her attachments and her prInc
Piles, and surrender herself hoodwinked and manacled
into the hands Of stranger who has not the talents or
the independence to take care of himself!
Surely this is much to ask of her For III" sacr
flee OF the man of her choice, she should at least have
some motive of lofty honor sound principle to sane
tiy the act She should have something substan
tia and appropriate than 'hard cider, artificial "log
cabins and a mock hcro-somehng more satisfactory
than that the public shall hear nothing from the Fede-
raj candidate in relation to his opinions or his purposes
"whilc occupying his present position.
Confident that in her prInc pies as well as in her
pride, New York will find abundant motives to adhere
to her honoed son, invite you, nevertheless to make
those excrtons aud sacrifices which will save her from
the disgrace of Il different result With such motives
addressed 10 our people, exert ourselves is 10 be VIC
torous To action, then In discussion and action,
we have guarantee Of triumph sure as truth and
patriotism give to mortals.
Resolutions.
J. ReSOlred, That the fearessness and steadIness OF
purpose will, which the present chief magistrate of the
United States has brought forward and sustained at
cd Of prnb
sures which he deemed necessary to protect the great
interests of the country and maintain its credit; the
prudence with which he has conducted controversy
of peculiar dclcacy, in relation to our Northeastern
Boundary asserting the public rights, on the one hand
with rmncss and decision, and aordng, on the other
no cause to mpute TO the United States want of
Iteration of that just spirit Of Cancellation, which has
always distinguished national councils; and the
evidences Of ability which visible in every depart
ment of the Administration, have fully justified the
confidence of the Democracy of the Union in commit
ting the TO his hands, and furnish abundant
proof that the public good will be best promoted by his
reelection.
9 Resolred That the assertions of the leaders of the
Federal party, that Mr. Van Buren, was opposed TO the
war; are wholly destitute of truth, and the resolution
which these reckless partzans have published having
been introduced by him into a public meeting in Co.
umbia county, adverse to the war; and against employ
ing the militia in offensive operations, is base forgery,
So far as he is concerned: and the Democratic men,
btrs of the Legislature mpelrd by sacred regard
to truth, not only 10 contradict this shameful tabrca
ton, but TO declare that the journals of the l.egs
laturc and all the acts of MIR. Van Buren, during
the embargo the non.intercoursc and the with
Great Britain afford the most plant proof Of his
devoted patriotism and of his unwaverlng support of
the war and the restrictive which preceded
it. and that address written by him and published
under the sanction ofthe Democratic members of the
Legislature who nominated Daniel d. Tompkns for
Governor in the spring oflsl3, Mr. Van Buren, declared,
sHhai errry achO is truth and fact .7meri
can, cW say, that WAX and WAR ALONE, raS oar only
refuge from natiOnai degrddationour only course 10
national prosperity and that the causes which have
led to it ''rW be tound sufficient 10 eOnrnce ercry no.
nest man Of He HIGH JUSTICE ASp ISDIsPESsagLE SE-
cEssITY OF THE ATTITUDE WHICH Orr GutERNMEsT
HAS TAKEN, OF THE SACRED DUTY OF EVERY REAL
AMERICAN TO, SUPPORT IT ~ THAT ATTITUDE, AND OF
THE SUICIDAL VIEWS OF THOSE WHO REFUSED TO 20
So"
g. RssOired, That we regard the scheme of dividing
the proceeds of the public lands among the States,
measure Of the most dangerous tendency, al with
the spirit Of the Constitution and with the terms Of
ba;r IN thp limited calculated IN