Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-27

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tiles aud piece Of empty lummcry.' Now, the Arena
says, "lf such it should prove, it will be nothing
than those OF his two immediate predecessors were
What was not of this character proved 10 be pledges
made not only to be broken, but reversed Indeed
Well; we will make fair bargain with tie Arena. II
the old Generals Address should be decided Mr.
Van Buren's was in 81 upon that dark subject, which
- lowering upon the South. will admit that we have
done Hero in justice. Mr. Van Barren said in his
Address with moral courage which deserves The gra-
ti:udn Of the whole South g. then declared, tlut thc
desire of those otmy coun;rynisn who were favorable
10 my election was graied Il must 20 mic the lre
sdcntal Chair the intlexb!c amd uuconpTomsing OPP
Ponent al every attempt on the part OF Congress, 10
abolish slavery in the District OF Columbia against the
wishes Of the holding States, and also with de-
termination equally decided to resist the slightest in
reference with il in the States where exists SUBJ
United also 10 my fellow-citizcns with tulness and
rankness, the reasons which led me TO this determine
ton. The result authorizes me TO believe that they
have been approved, and coniided in by majority
of the People Of the United States, including those
whom they most Immediately affect II only re-
mains to aid, that no bW conflicting wih these ricus
can erer rcccire my constitutional SANCTION.
And now we respectfully ask the Arena (whosc
harsh expressions pass over, because We like the
in spite Of his politics THIS mere generality,
or empty nummcry'" Has not Martin Van Buren,,
at the risk of his popularity in the North, at the risk
Of losing his election, faithfully, nubly, adhered 10
the declaration: And now We ask the Arena, does it
expect that Gen. Harrison will toe the mark give the
same pledge or will the Arena have him DO il
The Old Dominion--again.
The Wing presses arc annoyed about their memora-
BILE defeat in Virginia. Never did they labor harder to
carry any Slate-never they OF success
never more disappointed, chnTrned, annoyed and
chup.talen. They knew the moral force of Virginia.
| They knew the ndomitable spirit of her They
recollcct how in 1890 she flew her State Rights ban
ner, and beat down the Federal Phaanx. 1t is not SO
much her vote tina, they wanicd-bnt because they
A. IL tha
Republicans TO the For this reason they mourn
her loss-and for lh;s reason, do rejoice nj IT, But
this is not the only Of congratulations There
is another, and immediate OF joy in the
victory she has achcved-in The victory that cnvalrous
South Carolina-and gallant Alabama-and our Two
noble allies beyond the Mississippi, have also obtained.
1t secures the confidence Of the natural allies of the
South" 1t gives US moral claim upon the magnanim
ty the sympathes and cooperation of the Democracy
Of the North We claim that support, in all the
spirit of brotherhood Weuppea to them stall 10 stand
by us, and to put down the fell Aboltonists who
nesting in the bosom of the North and Northwest
The Wings of the South have indscrcety attempted
b. their shake the confidence vi our best friends
in the North-but Virginia, South Carolina, and their
three sister States have obtained claim upon then
which cannot be in The victory IN Virginia.
therefore, adds another link to The Union itself
+" Our natural allies, the Democracy OF the North,
know that We have proved faithful, well fearless
in standing BY thcm-and they know another thing
that we will not cease to rally all the Southern States
to the great principles winch at war with Fc
deral encroachmen and with Abolition tanc,'clsnl.-
Every day will add efforts it will add 10 our
success. To show our readers in what limit the
of Virginia and her Southern allies considered BY
our Republican brethren elsewhere, we lay before
.hem the following able articles from he Albany Ar
aus and the Globc--as also the letter from disn
guished citizen OF the Stale Of Ohio
CFrom tse Gi5Ir.)
TIE OLD COMMUNICATIONS Sc.
elbow proud is The position Of Democratic Virginia
While State after State has wheeled been cheated
into the arms of Federalism, corruption, and anat
csn the gallant Old Dominion, the mother Of States
-besct every side with arguments addressed 10 her
supposed fears her prejudces, and her nerests-has
firmly maintained her ancient faith and kept the vesta
| FIRE of pure Democracy brilliantly burning upon her
domestic affairs. Like the virtuous Lot, surround
ed by the moral depravty Of the devoted Sodom, her
virtue, her patriotism, the frmness with which she
has whstood the ruthless assaults that have proved
triumphant elsewhere, only shine with brighter
lustre by the striking contrast which every where
obtrudes upon the notice of the observer. The
stern Democracy and virtues of her people have
borne her to pobie triumph, in issue pccu-
liary iraugit with mighty consequences TO her fiji
ture destiny. Her principles, her safety, her ine
rest, her domestic policy like that Of her Southern
sisters who wholly blind senseless TO its i'm
portancc, suspended in doubt upon the dctermi-
nation of the great struggle. Unlike them, she has
foruicd treachrrouy alliance will, her danger
Gus foe, with the enemy most peculiarly armed to in
iicta deep and deadly wound upon Southern happiness.
She has not placed herself in hostile array against her
natural and faithful friends the Democrats Of the free
States-has not joined with her whole power in
unnatural union, to strike down the last, the only cf
ectual barrier, which hitherto has afforded am protcc
ton uanst the fell spirit ola anatcism dangerous
TO their rcsdes than The wanton brand ola foreign in
vader No charge of nErattndc lies at her door for haG
ing deserted her own her scli.slcrcing protectors TO
Join the common enemy She knew her rights knew her
interests and her friends She hns cherished and sup
ported them all Spurning alike The arts the tricks, the
decisions which sought 10 nveige and caoe her from
the path honor and gratitude her conduct contrasts
biy with that Of her misguided and deceived sisters who
have yielded with more than generous-ves, with
to the evil counses Of ldrected
ambition. What others have done, and how great is
the value Of this the proudest act in the whole history
| Of the ancient Commonwealth, may be and felt in
the perusa of the following extract II speaks the bit
ter feelings which the unhoy union between Abolition
and Federalism has wrought, not in one but in the bo
som of all the most prominent defenders vi Southern
rights living in the free States:
EItrCe If a letter, dasd
Dear SIR The result of the rcccn, elections is painful naitcr
| q either think write upon.
AT times persuaded thai there danger Of the
pepctuy happy form Of Government. Many honest
Democrat for the first time in his life, has serious doubts. For
myself yet firmly believe that FREE independent, and equal
term Of Government and W he mnh,aincd True, dsar
pontment has every qnaiic-. Above al, am The
disappointed the South. could nn; ricye that union
stakeholder Of the South Yet such is the TACT The Democracy
Of Ohio los, il by M Hs "G1 frank and rs stand we
Abolition proposed in State Convention The St Of
January last well knew its passage would hazard the result
Ohio Yet felt that for The interest aud welfare VI
states of the South la, The sacrifice be made and
"a done.
Again. Kentucky knocked doors for the Of
protect their property. the Dencaty Of O nycd the
1hose !,t OLi. Yes. and for fear
overthrow would no, be kenncky has san her mos
through State daring The campaign, aid in
the work. Dctpg n,H she repcatr.
II viii be difficult task ur fight Of
South have this convincing evidence Tie, have gone
10 tho fncmg.
"True it is that it will be difficult for the Northern
Democracy continue t" fight for Southern pEotccton
when the evidence shall become papabc, that the
whole South has not only abandoned them, but gone
over the enemy, and joined in the against their
generous friends. Who but appreciate the feelings
Of our Ohio friends smartng under the unknd return
which Kentucky has rendered for their generous dcvo
ton to her welfare, for their prompt, chlvarc comp
ance with the demands of her commissioners in 1889
"The State has SO acted to show to the Abolition
lists that they hold the balance Of power. The result