Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-17
POLITICAL.
AN ADDRESS


Democratic Party IN The state q .hatne
The result OF the late election has been, 10 all OF US,
source of modification and chagfin IL was as IN
expected ms il has been disastrous and affords ano-
ther proof that eternal rigtnrc the price oil liefl
RepinnG, however, is useless, nactian criminal IN
those who have the power by future exer,ons, 10 make
amends for the past
Our partial defeat, however it may have been brought
about should engage attention only, SO tar as
it may serve throw light upon the future and guide
MS in the way of characterization and recr'mnai'on
can do no good Ii all have not done their duty,
the approaching election affords ample opportunity Tor
amends.
Witha candidate of eminent abilities, tried patriot
ISM and acknowledged worth, let us, under the broad
banner Of Democracy, enter upon The great contest IN
November thinking only of the victory to be achieved
With such an exponent oil oar principles and such
cause we have every thing 10 hope, and nothing 10
fear If the Democratic party sometimes suffers disas-
ter and defeat rejoice in believing that II contains
within itself the elements of renovation truth ana
right must, ultimately prevail The great principles
which lie the foundation OF the SOCIAL moral ana
political well being ut man, cannot be overtirown
They may be thwaried, aud 'nprded but not arrested
They NAV he dScomitted occasionally, but not con-
auercd Stamped w!th the seal Of Gods approbatlon
their destiny is eternal progress.
Among the causes of our late defeat are TO he reck
oned the unparalleled eXertons ot Correspondents, COM
bning the three principal factions m the Sta'e-frde
rasis Conservatives, and political A5oluioniSs-ther
unscrupuious of ncHns--thc numerous ana gross
and admitting, where they had the power, illegal vo-
ters-deposui9 euet"i o''s :. ~ - 49, l,o.,d
the election, which, IN some cases have Geen detected
leading US rreslsuoy |" inc conoiuS''h' ''''',
sive system of fraud has been ns prac,sed upon the
elective rights of the pcope--ther wholesale dealing III
the most untounded, ana wan'oh charges against 'iI
Administration such as attrbntng 10 u the design o.
establishing standing army, OF supporting so''fh"eh.
by direct taxation o. reducing ING wages Oh 'a' u'u
Of subvertng the principles OF our holy religion,
charges as base ana iaise as t'r motives IN "ch ao
they had their or'Gin II t!ey nave oeeVea 'heu', NY!
deserve our pity; II t:i'y ;"e nor lnty are worthy
only, ii contempt AGA !" 1'eS', we i''' We % ~
ney furnished, probably, hF trtsh !"i",i""5e'S IA
LONDON ana bfnsh i" .l3< ~ 'i"ss.'I''Iss'
II Is also uno'n'n'.e na' .,,.naii
an oSerween'ng confidence y" our s.P'Ss"
ana, mat 'HiS ''aS u" 20 u - " ~, r. ~ s,,l
- "tss', '"., ~ -, ..,,,,4,,. !, vc,srs nj
iasehn"@S, """ f'''"' 80 -, n;,;
the polls. u was y. ~ "'E' " '.', -,
MAJ 70 rePpn'- q" 'r''' !. : '''. :" r. -;
portahce % '1ie '!'P'"S'''S 49, :, -. IN .;
ton us consequences ~: go"
affecting, inr COCO OK ~ li' "es'ii''S % %,
country. For, the Gu"st'"l IS NOT Wnethrr ''S mar
or that mar snail occupy me ''s,u'''''t '"t -
the next Tour years n',' "htt''f '''e "i'"' t -
the Government shall DC changed, and The old ana
odInus system al Federal measures uhatE h'ioM
and once avowed Federast tor PRESIDENT, surrounded
by Federal advisers, shall he revived, ana fastened
upon the country for an indefinite period Inns IS he
question Are we prepared to meet III A glance at
,ical parties will perhaps aid to meet more I'M
ders,andinpy
In the first place then, the Democratic party have
faith in the intelligence of the People, and in their
capaby for selfgovernment, while the leaders OF the
Federal party openly ridcuie and sneer al tue idea
of their intelligence and capacity and have frequently
expressed their preference for Government, founded,
not in the will of the people, but the chances OF
birth and no property.
Apain-The Democratic party hold that all power IS
derived from the pecpe-that Government IS
strictly representative Government-that oihcefs are
the agents OF the people, and consequently, o"uhu -
obey their instructions Ihs right OF me people 10 ~"
sruct aud corresponding obligation OF the representa-,
tive TO obey the FeGerallsS have always dehica anu
opposed
The Democratic party regards all men, politically,
as equal and suslans the great doctrine OF equal
rights while our opponents are the friends and advo-
Gates of monopolies and exclusive privileges
The Democratic party are in favor of simplicity and
economy in the Government, and Of raising more
funds from the people than are wanted for the ordinary
expenses of he Recommendations opponents, on the
contrary have always been IN favor OF high taxes col
ected through Ta-if-havc almost invariably voted
for cxravaGant appropriations and maniieslly regard
public debt with great favor
The Fcderalisis are the advocates OF 4 spicndid
scheme of Internal improvements, by the General
Government, and at the close of the younger Adams
Administration had works surveyed and lad out the
officially estimated cost OF when was about one huh-
dred millions {" collars lot"'s > se'" VIC ne''o''"
nc party mas Always oeeh opt"s'u -
and neSpedent-as taxing one portion OF me c"nmn'
nifty for the benefit Of ano'her-producng The mos, aus
graceful and corrupt scranDing ~ congress 'or i"c0
nppFoprations-ahd tending 10 loaa down anu oPP'es
the nuntry with National debt
The Fedcraliss are also the advocates of high
Tar'fa system that taxes the poor incn IN the pnr
chase .! The necessares and comforts OF me- 10 ehane
corp"rat"ns, That arc new dSid'ng from Yen 10 we"
per cert annually TO make still! greater dividends
system TO make the rich man RICHER and the poor man
poorer To this the Democrats are utterly opPoseo.
The Federal party are in favor of establishing ano-
ther great National Bank-another monopoly for the
arstocracy of wcaltl,-another pace of profitable