Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
18th april, $40.
From the Yirgnia Argus Of 7prl Ia ncI7 Pape just
at UhrciiHg, by .1isIGndcr .Ntrman)

CFom Yrgira Of p,A la Pap just established
1t: T" rRosPEG i'' IN vinGISIX
On Thursday, the 23d instant, will come on the great
contest in this State between Democracy and Federal
ism. We not in the habit OF proph@syng, and IN
the commencement of editorial career, OF course
would dislike TO be found amongst those who make eX-
travarant calculations not likely to be fulfilled What
we shall saw therefore, relative 10 the approaching cleo
ton we wish our friends TO bear in mind TO see how tar
our predictions will be realised. We can assure the
readers of the Argus that intelligence from every quar-
ter of the sold Dominion Of the most cheering ma
turc in behalf of the Democratic cause On the sd,
Virginia. good Old Virginia, the mother of Democracy,
will cast off the shackles of Federal NhIggery The
late advces from the Eastern counties, bid US be good
chcer--tell that Whiggery IS on The wane-tat the
FRAGMENTS of Conservatism IS fast dying away, and
that the sunshine of Democracy is bursting through the
niss that lately ovcrshadowed it, with lis bright, llu-
minanr and overpowerlng rays, and under its scorc
nr influence, federalism is dropping It's head, and VIII
soon he shroudcd in the robe OF dependency and that
ere long Virginia, that same Virginia, which in by
pone davs stood as the lamp and the light, by which
DISTINGUISHED statesmen guided, will take her for
mer proud and elevated stand, as the polar star OF
Democratic Republicanism. We profess TO have some
knowledge of Old Virginia, native State and have
watched her late political movements with an ANXIOUS
eve and it does the heart good to sec her returning to
her ancient principles We again repeat, that Vrsl-
mia will do her duty-that the 23d Federal Whggc-
nv will be stabbed to the heart in the 'good Old Com
monwcalth that State will be redeemed from fe-
deral thraldom, and that we Will have majority OF
Jackson Van Buren, Republicans in the next LcgIsa-
ture 1t is true the Wings using their every effort
but twill be in van-he spirit OF Democracy Is al
work. It's all powerful, and sure to prevail.
What are our prospects in North Western Virginia:
We answer Of the most flattering nature. We will
begin with Brooke; paid our friends IN that county
visit for the first time few days ago, and they assured
us that Brooke sound TO the core, Jones, the Van
ID "A on :
Federal County and the Democrats will knock under
Marshall Democratic Marshall, to which we are
bound by strong and nseparablc tes s determined to
cast ottle robe Of Whggery thrown around her IN an
unrrlarded moment and resume her former political po
sition-her people awake to their interest, and wal
elect Jno. Scott What shall we say of Tyer-Tyler
that can give Democratic majority of upwards of 100
If the Democrats of Tyler will only lay aside their To-
cal or sectional iealousIes got up by the 'e"y Wings
and which should be dsrcgarded in these trying tunes
they can elect Morgan easy. Wood which has beer
under Federal rule for several years in fair way tc
Law il aside We conversed with intelligent gentle
man from that county few days ago, who informed
us, their prospect of electing Democrat was truly
hatcrinr Old .uonongalia, ever true in the time OF
need will elect two sterling Republicans, and her neigh
boring county, Preston, never fails Finally, we say
our Democratic friends be of good cheer do your duty
and all safe-ray to at the polls on the day
election and vote your sentiments, and Fedora
Whiggery will be Frustrated in Virginia Recollec
that YOU have much at stake-that the sacred princ
Piles bequeahed you by the best blood of the revou
tionary paros-the principles Of equal rights and jus
ticc are assaed by the advocates of hon'ed .h0nopo
lies and exclusive privileges Recollect that you ar,
contending against party, the leaders of which are
following in 'the footsteps Of their predecessor, th'
old Federal party, who contended that the people were
not capable of self.government and willing t
fastcn upon US government somewhat similar to thu
British Government. We say, recolect these things
and in behalf Of your common country-In behalf o
your sacred principles, which you should defend to h
last extremity and in behalf of your posterlty, tina
is to come after you, rally to the polls and do you
duty, that you may leave behind you unsnllied ant
uniInpalred those Democratic principles and repub
lcan institutions of your country, built up and cement
ed together by the dearest blood of many of your ances
tors We again say do your duty on the day OF cleo
ton and all will be safe.
SAND HILL MEErISG.--Agreeably to previous no
tcc respectable meeting held at Sand Hill
Marshall county, Va, on Saturday last. The meeting
having been addressed by the county candidates
AIcssrs Caldwell and Scott; general discussion the
took place between Mr. L. Jacob, Col j. Parrlott
Major Moses c. Good, in behalf of the Wings, an
Mr. j. McFerrcn, A. Newman and Mr.. Morris, (of Lick
ing county, Ohio) on the part of the Democrats. w
consider it complete abortion on the part Of tn
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