Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-17
No. X

tanatIcism, which, under the name OF Abolition, was
fcariully at work to re-enact, throughout the South,
the dark and bloody tragedy of Southampton. That
The Northern Democrats, with President Van Buren, in
The lead, had always opposed, at home and abroad, in
season and out of season, the progress of this fell spirit;
which, ike an Infatuated bull, with liberty of range,
and untrttered horns, was ready TO toss life, laws and
freedom IN the air. That on the contrary, II had been,
and was now, the settled purpose of the Northern
Wings, who were supporting the cause OF Harrison
and Tyler TO encourage the Abolitionists, and TO turn
this mIschievous excitement 10 political account. Even
now, SAID he, we see that in my native Stale the Fedc-
raj Wings of New York are insisting on the passage
and operation FLAWS TO give to fugitive slaves the pro-
lection of a jury trial, whenever their lawful masters
shall demand possession Of them; and that in resisting,
as he and the other Northern Democrats did, the enact
ment Of such laws, he had TO encounter the whole force
and fury of The Abolrtionists at home, and of Southern
Wings abroad;-Whigs, who were taking to their III
Judged embraces the Changers, and SHADES, and Gatcses,
and F,llmorcs of the North, and heaping contumely on
the heads of the Northern Democrats, who were en-
gagged IN u generous, dlsIntcrested b4tIe for tie South
en men.
All this had convinced him, he said, that Southern
Federalis;s hated Northern Democrats, infinitely more
for their Democracy, than they did Northern Adolf
tion:sts for their inccndiary principles and practiccs:-
That he had been five years IN Congress; and though
he had Abolitionists in his district, they had never re-
quested him 10 present TO Congress any one of their pc
titions; while his colleague, Mr.. Granger, now a mem
Der Of the House, and who was the Wing candidate for
the Vice Presidency, in 1896, was selected % present
them.
This single circumstance, said he, carries ali in,srnal
conviction, beyond all proofs which even a court Of
Justice could afford, and SIcws, beyond a rational doubt,
that the Abolitionists will only contide IN the Federal
party. as the abcttors Of their mischlevous schemes
Mr.. YGnGcrpocl said, that when he c0ntrasicd the
course of the two Presidential candidates upon tins
important subject: when he saw Mr.. Van Buren, openly
denouncing, in unnicasurcd terms. this Infatuated de-
mon Of Aholriionsm, and picdgtng himself, before
God and his country, 10 veto any bill Tor the Abolition
of slavery in The District of Columbia; and when he
remembered the shutting, prrVaricating, inconsistent,
and irrcconcilablr opinions Of General Harrison on
the same subject; when he remembered that the cleo.
ton of Genera! Harrison 10 the Presidency would be
a triumph of The Abolition spirit over the Constitution
al rights of the Southern principle; he trusted, that the
entire South would soon be convinced OF the complete
identity of Northern Abolitionism and Northern Wing
gerry: and that all wise men of the South, vino valued
their domestic peace, and security OF property, the
continuance Of human life, and the perpctnrty OF the
Union, would rally in concerted harmony around then
threatened rights.
He thought, that Southern men would deserve the
doom that was pre- pnriuG for them, II, with their eyes
open, and their faculties about them, they could recon
Gle it to their consciences, their country and their GOO,
To abandon The disintcrcsted friendship and the timely
warning of the Northern and Eastern Democrats, am.
madly LIGHT The lurid torch Of servle war; to see their
own wives and daughters flying in frantic horror from
the conilanration of their own dwellings.
The election OF Harrison, said he, would enable thc
combined enemies of free Government 10 revcl IN the'f
diaoolical orgies, and to sho0'nS dorn at nc 'NorHt' an"
cat our thr0atS at The South.
But he confidently believed that a better destiny
awaited the friends Of peace, freedom, and security
and that all the genuine lovers of constitutional rights
would soon come together III one common camp, SUCK
crias upon th2 same ground, and II need tie, 90 oa'"e
in one common cause. Already, said he, can per-
ccivc in the political horizon of tins country some
cheering indications, that the darksome clouds when
| have hid our conrcnial spirits from one another, are
about TO he dissipa,rd before the wholesome ~cituigence
Of wisdom and truth. lie said be was proud TO re
peat, that he was a resident of kindcrhook,t the birth'
place Of the Presidept-am man who stood first IN honor,
as III place. Though younger IN years Than The Ihici
Magistrate, he had known him long; aud well remem-
hered the whole of his political career; and that he re-
aardrd the career of that eminent man as a shining
commentary on the practical operation OF our kepuo-
Iican system. Born, said he, OF an humble, out re-
sprctabln parcn,agc, without the aid OF pnirImoniai for
tame OF hereditary honors, he became the architect OF
his own fame. his plain, sensible and nprght iaulfi.
1 Captain Van Buren,, | have shaken by the hand a tll"u-
!, sand times. He was, indeed, a Wing; but not your
/ bastard, Abolition, Bank Wing, OF the present DAY.
! whose only principle consists IN 4 reckless aspiration AZ
Ter powrr and place-anL who encounters the rex os
} rebellion, murder, aud seryiic war, rather tiAn 10 mss
even a desperate chance tor lead and authority ,Hs
! National Councils. No, SIR; he was Il geiisl'he 'n,s
r of that immortal Revolution winch originated LIS
i renius of saprs, and was achieved BY The valor OF ne
/, Toes-hc carried the standard OF has country glory
/ and indcpcndcnce-no little personal AIMS controHcd
, HIS noble heart; and he died a quiet death, without an
I eErny on earth.
gc said. he had witnessed the Presidents brilliant
i orosess;onal career in his native State; and he rccol-
; Icctpd, or one OCCASION, 10 have heard mat 'hl'nchtre
. d.r,l LAWYER, Elisha Williams, remark, Say what you
: pIease about ilr. Van Buren, $ PoltLte~ hae'oaofy' anu
= r,;lI rree with you; bat If you had jdf INN a ! inc
5 bar as often as have, Jon would pronounce III" q pow
!, ue said he had seen Mr.. Van Buren elected to the
co,,,a or New York, which, during TIE iast var, was L
: border STATE, and there he hn seen nun, IN eI"" ' !"
one'stion with the gallant and patriotic T%onpkms, de-
~. = ,ba a,eroies of his mind, and Tie honest dictates
;. of his enlio.ttened Judgment, 10 RAISE money ano men
, 10 prosecute the war, and to MAINTAIN me nalloho' no
p nor He had seen him bring forward ~ le Hehate, ne
: Classification bill, the strongest war measure ever pro-
nosad nv any Of the States. He had heard him a thou
sand times denounced by the f'cdcralists, as the associ-
,,r and compcer Of sJames Madison, Felix Grundy,
and the Devil If you would have All adequate ,dca
! how the Federalists of that day hated ana feviied hili,
! for his vigorous eXert:ons in maintaining TIE war, you
5 have only To ,arn to the files OF the Northern wing,
the Federal pnper then published at Hudson, where ~
Van Buren, resided. Almost every number OF Una. olI
), British paper abused hmn. And yet, such - ,"e eotai
i DISREGARD of truth, that in the Western ana ooulhtrh
: States. the charge has been vilely made that Mr.. van
+. Ruren was present at Hudson, and approved the reso-
r lutions that were passed there a9aiiSt u a.
o ,ronounccd the charge a base taischood; n faisenoo''
Q which even the reckless Federal press OF y. iorN hI
d yer dared 10 countenance and support ~ . :.
s Iected. The saldJ tHdt. nut'"g TIE WEI, " " :" -.
d minor in wears, he heard the leader OF inc fcos'at a. ! J,
m y. York. say To n prominent party i''enu, ", :
A.. Madison could be prevailed on to scnd VII van
i R R, r to Coasiantinop'c, we Frteralis's might carry
!. ,na safe Of \. York; bn. that Van Buren, IS so sagac''
nv S bc sccs every movement we make, aud always
defeats H.. ,... ho,a j.. y,
,o,cs.Ioyipr Frderairsts Of that day. They hated ht
d iben. as they hate him now, and VIII ever pate nm g
" = a no continues to support and propagate those
10 rreat public principles winch The trainers u tHe Sohs'
,f fulton bequeathed TO the world.
: Al, Vaindcrpoel dwelt with ability on various othe
Z TONES important 10 the public veal; but as om'tle,
nj - nrong him further by persevering in a very ImpeF
g feet sketch. :
.e TIE orator concluded, by reminding the audience :
the public consequences which would 'hey'.aD'y ~
d., from the election of Gen. HARRISON; ana ~, -
. 4 NUM-: In y 5;sfI,5",;on of the public lands among tn
States States = al ]bonndlsss expenditure of the public public m 90 NJ
under the p~rodigal, log.ro.lng American a. sy y,pg impuIs
Is. - .L.ar.nd once more 10 inc aIarLnlns .npr1. -