Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-24

- !, see the Democracy OF TIE Union expressing
,lmra,;,n Of her course aud their confidence IN
'",' ,i..r We select the following additional tri-
~ ,,, tbe MANY which have been paid TO her
,.,,,c, by the Republican Press:
e.''"'' rysn ne Ncnnt Holly, .str .ierses Rera'd)
.,Ihc Glorious s.0id Dominion
:, : y,,,h nncxampled satisfaction, that we behold
and principe-loving State, standing fast
W. stb II her Jefferson, her Tayloe and her Madi-
= y" vi. other States with strange intatua,ion
80. ispeG 20 the ''syren song OF Federalism and
nave gn,,n 10 .llse gods, Virginia has refused to
,r vows She made at the altar Of liberty, or
~ Tho pur;v Of her fame by embracing with adui-
. crm,ualiiy the caemy of her household How
Inv. ,mja5le-hcr crown is that OF vlrue-hcr
go MI. s.,ine Of constancy. Mr.. Van Buren, may
:, ber ma tell tiS world with PRIDE, that Nirgna
,raed t, HIM the approbatory response OF wen done
,oaI and faithful servant.
The Editor ofihe Richmond Enquirer INDUCES m
a.n Of manly cxulta,ion at the supposed result Of
H., election in the Old Dominion. Well he may do
-. VIRGINIA has doubtless gone for Van Buren,, mau-
-. ,he influences that have been brought to bear
,asl her for he purpose producing contrary re-
~, This must be extremely annoying To Mr. k'ves,
c is thereby deprived Of the political capital on which
H. brsd to predcate strong claims to consideration ID
,enew administration Mr. k'ves must taAe 10" seat,
- here are several who stand before him in point OF
ra.r;5Cton to the Wing strength The Boston Ga
,s has already assigned to MIR Webster zone Of the
/. places in General Harrison's cabinet But We
raaicr Virginia deserves the gratitude of The Demo
,cy for her gallant bearing, though unable TO pre-
ya the defeat Vi the party IN the Omon 'ooo oless
Oh Virginia.
Tf,sn tic Worcester, Massachusetts,, Pal'ad'nl
THE OLD DOMINION.
True to her ancient character, Virginia has spurn-
Il Al nroffered alliances with Federalism Bank,sm,
IA political Abotonism and given her vote TO Mr..
IN Bu.en, the candidate Of the Republican party.
;, hls tn.ncd with disdan from the bride that was
a I'd her, in the nomination, by the Federal party,
tao Of her sons FOR the first offices in the gift OF the
.7,'. 81 the Union prcierring, with more than Ro-
s y,rire To sacrifice her children rather than her
n,.c.,cs-When the childish old gentleman whom
n p,ape hour of pirenzy elected to the head OF
N. Government, shall remove from the Banks OF the
p..o 10 The capital and from his palace window shall!
.;,yey The ample domain that has Submitted to his
nm. his eve will wander over the broad plainsI and
Me SUBMITS Of Nirgna-the home Of his childhood,
6e lad 81 Washington, Of Jefferson, of Madison, OF
07av an usr!oGs man whose name adorns our annals
A., whose ashes she enshrines-and his heart will sue
cgqb 10 4 sensation like the GOODNESS Of death The
N,,,h-lis own chivalrous West-dny thing eould be
s.ssa il sxcscags for VIRGINIA! But it cannot be
n. prora Old Dominion will be his daily admontor,
bst all the Establishments Of Federalism whatever dis
rusos Il may assume, cannot entice her from her an
cont ai-.t rom her eaitv to those principles whose
,2lsman,c powcr saved the Union in the memorable
Struggle 0: l>n0, and 10 which she has adhered, with
,g.r,r.he devotion, through all the vicissltudes to
Which Republican freedom has been exposed.
"Tmc.hunored Commonwealth. worthy to bear alolt
lie banner Of de eated but not conquered Democracy
!, Il the moment the exclamation of every Democrat.
81 saved the Republic in $780, she will save it again
m lii Around her, the Democracy of the Union
wtl, rally. On her will they lean And she has one,
!. East among her ustrious sons,--now i'll foreign
Aad-under whose lead the Vandal forces of Federal
81 may be driven out Of the Citadel of Freedom
From the Ulcs " j. Obserrer.)
Tux CaMrAlGS.-There is here and there bright
.aa cheering political oasis, in the wide waste that
surrounds us Virginia is one of these "Old Virgi-
IA. thc mother Of Presidents, she has been APPLY
c...d true to the nation and her ancient iaith-un
aaGci by the srocco blast that hasswept over the land
Her name is potent talsman-W Whenever It IS pro-
aalnccd, il awakeEs throb of patriotism and hope ,
aai Ter stern and fearless attitude, while it impaTts an
ofredemption and disenthrament, must every
where command confidence and admiration Well it's
sad bv the Enquirer, "1herc is asp among the roses
The proud and noble Commonwealth of Virginia is
a-ansi them thc Federals.) The Goths may have
t.sen Rome, but the citadel is saved. The railyng
y) here: and be unto those who violate the Con-
sutton. We say to our friends everywhere, don't
eve up the ship stand TO your arms The reign OF Fed
c-ats: viii be brief The moment i, unmasks and IN
mask !: mus, il is gone. The nation in moment oil
essacss and passion has cast off her old Democratic
ae and enrobed herself in the trumpery OF political
lileaginsin We not disposed TO find fault with
tn understandable ebulliton of feeling; but the most
:e;,-cnr and patriotic portion of the community are
loaess quite astoundcd at the extraordinary change
change, entirely inconsistent with any known princ'-
p. which has hitherto regulated the conduct OF the
American people, and which partakcs in character more
II hP extravaganza and absurdty of fiction than OF So
~: truth and reality. Ii is, however, undcnlaby
nightly revolu,on; but if it do not blast the dearly
srsled and ong-tried principles Of our athers tie
of human freedom is not rrecoverably lost, and
~ nay yet hope TO see the government speedily res
..i from the hands Of men who we have every reason
i believing will pervert its functions to selfish and
'-:iious purposes"
OUR PROUD POSITION
INV HAMpsniRE STANDS ALONE ~ HER GLORY
rsh Whrrery has swept over the whole country be-
:-een US and Virginia On the East and the West,
nd he South, all aave yielded, and not Democratic
State remains within space of five hundred miles,
Ine OLu DoMISIo., God bless her! continues true
10 principle The land Of Jctferson-thc mother OF
S:a,vs-ihc seat of ancient Democracy STANDING FIRM
. .nr SIDE OF New HAMPSHIRE. What Democrat
does not feel glow of pride he contemp!ates the
sublime spectacle, and does not feel the blood couTsng
aie rapidly through his veins when he reflects that he
Of ha, unerried aud invncible band of patriots
who saycd untarnishcd, the honor of gallant Stale,
wien corruption and venalty stakcd with giant strides
rouIh the land. Our position is truly glorious AID
rold one. Alone, amidst the broad waste OF Federal
81 gallant little State stands mp proudly pre-em'-
1e8f Ike rock in the midst of the ocean, sPurnng
cn the waves of corruption that dash al its base, and
as abeacon and landmark to guide the Democracy OF
Inc country back 10 the paths of truth and Freedom.
Eat there is another fiery ordeal through which we
',ls pass, and that quickly The March election will
ION pu, 10 he test al patriotism and energy
Flushed with the sweeping triumph of their party IN
L. Presidential election and mortified at their want OF
success here, the government of this State Will now
3 sought for by the Federaliss, with the desperation
o isn,shed ,igeIs-and break down this last bar
zero: Northern Democracy, will be an object of So
'c;Tie no; only with the Federalists of New Hamp-
>sTr, hut Of the whole country. BUT WE CAN
NAlNTAIN OUR GROUND, AND PRESERVE
Orr PRESENT majority When once the March
election shall be passed. there will not be the least diff
:'I'y in maintaining the ascendancy for the rest OF
'le our years Of Cen Harrisons term. When once
lat party is in possession of the National Government
'e responsibility of all the vexed questions will be
u2on tAem and composed Of the odds and remnants Of
a pa.,ies-agreeing in nothing but their hostility to
Democratic principles, we shall see how they will gel
Or with The Government. ne, them shall become the
ss.aarts and to the patchwork administration Of
';agd and corruption.
ZIP, then, Democrats, and for the contest, ere
the smoke of the battle shall have disappeared from the
Dat. field Remember that We ere TO rely upon our
oan stout hearts and stalwart hands for we have NJ