Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-21

TIA W.. loo rai>iu," and for The tirst Time for ayears we have
ElLJcnN y d,i,ra,,on. Just SO with the log cabin in War.
,1uarlW Y. nh,r. The Democrats have gained decidedly upon
no oa'S ,,,iS-Wc ly before eur. readers the following charac,
iHu'' ..r H. hlvs received from a respectable correspondent
,' I,i, 10 show The spirit Of The times:
MhN m EDITOR OF n r. U7RER
uBowlr>c GREEN, Pike Co, Mo, Aug. ).
ri, ,,,rral election for thls State closed on yester.
~ although our distance from the Old Dominion
GN S,f,r almost any thing else that might happen
i- ~ here 81 but little lnteres, TO you, yet be-
49," :, ,Sull of our election, "with some of the cir.
.''s :, connected herewith, even in this county,
m y. b,rlly gratifying TO you, The glorious triumph
WI. n,n,rscy in the county of Pike over an amalga.
y ~ !. ali the discordant clements of which the OPP.
.~, F.. composed is something that is altogether new
-, me sun. rike isa large and wealthy county,
49, immediately on the Mississippi river: it is
! line oldest settled counties above the city of
~ ans. and has a mixed population, the greater por.
(which is from the States of Kentucky and Nir-
and Is entitled TO ) members to the lower and one
-. MINER House of representatives and casts about
IN, ,a,,s al 4 general election. The representation
ms county for the last % years has never been
mani, from TOD members, who have uniformly op.
Tho measures of the Democratic party, both in the
..,. and General Government. Our general election
go ,lacc only once in two years. In the year 1885
n,8 = strong contest between the two political par
-, Tins county, the result Of which was truly dis
"r.,,nrt 10 the Democrats, in consequence of their
- by an average majority of at least 60 votes,
=. ,,,umstanccS under which they were thus defeat
.,m,G 10 arouse the Democracy of the county, and
,Eqt time they have cndeavored to fortify them.
,ralGSt a similar defeat, BY not being imposed
by The intrigue and corruption of their enemies.
=, tlys nrrrious 10 that election. the speech of Mr..
e,3 - highly celebrated for ialsehood and misrcpre-
,.,.tol was put into the hands of i number of the
,.,.,-a,s, without allowing any possible time for It's
,,.r,> To he exposed or It's effects arrested; and the
sequence was, that many, who had no opportunities
,,sialning rs talsehoods, voted for those to whom
Il. ,,nr irnn pDnpSp1 r rpmotDel NJ homo u,;,L
s.. yg,ag al all. The Wings, who were stimulated
:, ,.r success al that time, have not ceased to this
-r II .'-ytng to add to their number ali who could
., be carried of BY falsehoods and deception of
ua-r recent origin. The great excitement said TO be
,,.er~d in some Of our cities by the Rutfe Shirt par
r n, been introduced into our society, with a view
s.1tn NJ Of the uuguarded, and producing an enthu-
,,sr an,nr our laboring class Of citizens, in behalf
A. great and mighty" hero of the West; and often
.,- ,hsy hoasted OF many changes in our county, and
,,.5ofbcating the Democrats by a majority Of more
Inn tpvotes. The Democrats, without any alarm, and
.,er On The correctness of their principles and Justice
,,ge,- cause. determined not To give up the ship, but 10
,.so 81 then armor and concentrate their strength, rea-
j, ir the battle. Accordingly, they met early IN the
S,,ar. nominated their candidates, who mouuted the
,aa7lt various times, and declared their own principles
81: exposed the measures of their enemies. They were
nj b, ,.r,r opponents and who were used up by the use
,s.sro @n documents. Progressing on through or 4
..r,s. canvass, the I'd and 4lh DAYS of August AZ length
,.. On those two DAYS the Democrats seemed to
,.. fine cou4uering OF a fearful foreign enemy de-
.g..d on these Two days, They knew The tale would
+, I'D. Early on Monday morning the Democrats
,.,q 10 assemble at this place (the county seat Of
P. IN m~ul;i,uds.. The old soldier and farmer wend-
-.,.e- wax thtther, as if they knew it was their solemn
i.. 10 take on interest in the great struggle. Al
.r.,l often defeated in old Pike, they believed in the
r..Im and integrity of the people. They felt disposed
+ MAKE one more effort in behalf of their country
-., m,-~h.A In tho pplls under the banner of Drmo.
.gsa. w3.fch they wore in their hearts, while many of
:. Wings. who had, a few days before, attended one
q ia-r Hard Cider parties, marched forward with
= .7g CABIN Buttons attached TO their hats, and a
a:,so a distinction on the lappels of their coats, with
81, lavce. ..IllrriSon, TYLER, and Reform
Tenn Ru, il would not all do. The Sovereigns of
o.. Pike had said, !Yous shall not dictate to us, gentle
ner. you deceived many of Us, two years ago; but you
aaGo. DO il aga,n.-You have misre presented the acts
an: 3ma-s Of our Democratic President and political
ra:s-iou have tried TO lead US astray, by assem-
ya, yourselves together in multitudes, to raise Log
Clon.. and drink Hard Cider, as if you were the real
::ea3s o: the poor occupants of such houses. 1t is
rIr on week since you assembled in thousands, at
Hannibal about 80 miles from old Pike, to try the eff
s.s you could produce on the Democrats that nigh
.tst ggu there on that occasion. You had a delega-
ton rom tins county; but it was composed of your own
r.rg. You had there procured all the princiPal Wing
a..:s II your own county; and not disposed 10 stop
,,,a,. gou invited the leaders of your party from the
:'sofSt Louis, and several celebrated political circuit
.3ers ';on the State of Illinois to meet with you, who
,e.9.nasd 70 YOUR call; and all for what purpose, ex-
1y,iQ artaie to the freemen of Missouri upon the eve
.a4. general elections And what has IT all availed
y.s ]: has excited the disgust and disapprobatlon of
~aaa,community. Your Tippecanoe songs, your pic
Ire. and ca-lca,ures of Federalism, which some of
y. noa scar, are truly emblematical of your prln.
:2.e.aad the party 70 which you belong. We, there
:e. march as treemen to the polls, and record
mr. Demonstration nj the course Won nurSle. and
the r-uc uIes YOU profess" And what does that
t9, now sag % the Wings of Pike county: Does 1t
a., VAN then to cease their warfare against Demo-
.-lcy. We have met them hravely, and conquered
mem furry We have recorded against them a maJo-
~ q Al east thirty votes, which gives three Demo-
rate Representatives, from Old Pike, next winter
III" He~s from one or two other counties, is truly en-
oGra.n5. You may look for a majority OF 5000 votes
u c.: Governor and Congressman, at our late cleo
tna-au. perhaps an increased majority tor Mr.. Van
ai-en lld r. VI. Johnson, next November. | look
,-wrt, With much confidence, on the vote OF Virginia,
~ native STATE IN November next. cannot believe
"a: III State Of Virginia is vet prepared to support Fe-
:fals,ta Tor the highest office in their gilt. 1t IS contrary to
ttheIr former actions on such occasions, and IS depart
t,o' far from the principles by which they have ever
IN characterized. | shall, therefore, set down my
i've Sc to Van Buren, and Johnson. the great ef-
st the a~postate w-n. g. Rives to the contrary
lF'a.'artiag. Respectfully yours
) Thursday Eigit, august 6.-Slnce writing
iy,tIn have heard of the election of one Demo
mrm1"r IN Rails county-a clear gam OF one fcr
tD"mocracy since ISIS, when the Wing majority
l1i"r,o In Lincoln county we have elected two
tocra's b. an increased minority, but lost our can
.te ;urta- Senate, by Wings voting twice-WhIgs
y no gam though in that District
ln,s-Aulher WhirlwInd.-The Illinois Register of the
-: "th- people have spoken. and Democracy Is trluiil-
Sufficient rsiu ms have been received 10 render II certain
~ BeUaGauC ra5:y has decided majorlties IN both branches
\ I"-&,lttus", 4 d an immense majority IN The popular vote.
Innls south ma come up in one broad phalauH. WIN the
tMaot Madison. we have swept the entire south, from the
y - ~atgumGn. 10 the mouth Of the Ono. In ieie, we
i,Ir Governor by a majority Of abont 900, and III The IS
i.t"1tt from ont 0f -, We have gained NJ least 1000 votes
"fe Governors ci.ctnn.' The following Is the last bull
f. bare received from the Illinois State Register;
~ Rntrfa 40 3, Springfield Stat, Register QEee, .aag. :
ualge-"tA GRgs!- Change'"-Thts evening 5
tb!aags tlrtler returhs, ana furnish conclusive eyi-
!" ,Ha;the Federal cry Of 'change' has been fully
taed. We have changed the Senate from a Federal
trtr Oft TO a Democratic majority OF II. The
use Of Representatives has been changed from te-
c1m'lartv Of toa Democratic majority OF at least ~
!ston.b!y l2 The popular vote has been changed
- majority Of 1000 to a majority of from 4oOo to
E'l"r Democracy. Surely the cry is "change!
81, ssGng Bulletin No. 2, we have received the toll
"Fis additional returns, which show a clear gam IN
~.',gglar vote ofl000 in the counties named, making
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