Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-31

,,n, when they ore willing 70 tramPle upon
,8c'F uuaa' ND resort to course little short Of
,bt e'su Ha .ayo,rt;on to effect their object
,4rray a'u Amonc the Resolutions which have been
Mssot,e ,l,s "A. Of K. is the iSowing offered by
.abmi,!,,ed 70 .''e - "
Mr Wh,pps Ths, committee ofth,ee be appointed to
"ReS0lt a%i,ss. TO Mr. VAN BUR EN-, President OF
rcPM corrosive of the respect OF The General AS
The g Nsouri for his character, public and pri-
ssa'H ,beir appreciation OF his administration and
rae IN his abilities, patriotism and o'snteres'ed
to the public good: and also, 70 nominate nun
derosr ,croi;c candidate for the Presidential cleo
lion Of i5il' Lotto, was ,e,d. Mr. VIII; eple made
"A''e' sls of which the following is the Substance
sew S.r,krR: In presenting tins resolution 70 the
Nj Men or this House, l believe am acting in
coI,nce with the wishes Of large majority OF the
..c,e OF this State, and Of 'ne Deihoctsy M
peep II is true that Mr. Van Buren, has been defeat,
h''" ~, candidate of the Democracy. But how, AID
cd r,pl md atrocious means, need not declare III
!! l.c. hcre-they are we'll known throughout the
~ nd doubtless not better known by US than by the
FEDERAL party. -, p.,.;l.n..,
,he faithful sentinel to guard, watch and defend
cn4'' .sd PRINCIPLES upon which our government Is
..j.d,he principles of the men OF the Revolution,
democracy and of the Consiitutlon-he has monty
80 b,s duty In public station he has never pauseo
-. meyer hesitated swerved moment IRON MS
he
nor otthe monied classes in concert with the Aooi
,s despite the ten thousand ISLANDERS OF the oppo
% be has nobly and proudly vindcated the honor OF
he country .,,,,;o,- oorr,eopo and
,,l,t;nu TO all around him, his strongest political
4, ponens lnyar'aoly a"aiu nun '''' - va ="
. mpshcd gentleman'
Wv Sir as faithful servant, as an amiaole cit
,hou, 10 be discharged from the high trusts which
he been confided 10 his cnre It IS but an act OF Jus
49, that in his retirement, he should carry with hun
, concentration and appreciation OF the sovereigns-
-, i, sople whom he has so faithfully served
"a nv has such man been defeated? A man who
~ 10 earliest youth to the present time, IN accord
s.~ with The principles of Democracy, has always
s'., ,und on the side ofthe people, advocating equa
..t,s to ALL exclusive privileges TO none
III, booking sir. to the numerous flags and devices
lat over the squadrons Of Whiggery the story Is
.o,o,old The flag Of the high Tariff party IS there
n, ds,y of the British Banker is there The hag OF
,hs l tud,naran constructionst OF the Constitution
- me stock obber, the monopolls and the arlstocra
.s al floating triumphantly IN the ranks OF Federal
=, E,u, above them all, and the most dangerous o
II. Whole to the perpetuity of our happy Union, floats
~. il, k. fanatic and bloody flag of Abolition.
.S-. with such combination as this, aided, too, By
Rt DID, BY fraud, violence and perjury, Federalism
l.. .eded But will it for any length OF time re
,.,.t, ems of government: The experience OF thu
az, y n leach that they cannot. Let the Democra
yo.tne country more rally to the rescue of TIT
Constitute H. and this heterogeneous mass will dissolve
oace therefore hope that the latter part of the re
oip,iou VII be acceded to, and that Mr. IAN BUREN
wiIl sgan be the nominee of the Democratic party
.,,ip rush TO the banner Of Democracy and the Con
.i,u,ion and desst until they spread its ample
;lis On the outer walls of the citadel of Liberty
On motion of Mr.. Doniphan, the resolution was lat
or The table for the present.
There has been strong disposition prevailin!
,anc the members at Jefferson, nominate Mr.. Var
p,,,n Tor the contest.