Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-18

jusce-to detract from his reputation and private vir
tues, and following the example Of so many OF the
Wing presses, 10 impugn his motives by vie SANDER
and reckless and unprnc;pcd denunciaton
But, at the same time, ne feel that we have an IN
portant duty to perform feel that the present is
peculiar crisis; feel that the presidential contest IN
1910 involves questions to the fundamental princi-
pies of government which no false decacy and
false ceremony shall prevent from asserting and de-
Tending. If we dlsdan to hurl vituperaton at the can
d:date Of the Opposition, also disdan to compro
mise prinrip'es. We too, have our canddate-hIs
merits rest not upon theory alone, but he has gwen
practical proofs OF his unwavering adherence to the
great Republican filth. BY him, zee uiH stand ana
him will support The man, who, from his position,
as we'll as long -tried public services best calculated
to bring back the government to its original purity and
simplicity
II is in vain and worse than rain 10 endcavor 10 d..
vest the Harrisburg nomination OF abolition Influences
Is it not known, that the Southern Wings had this
mnation forced down their threats: Is It not known,
that Mr.. Clay their candidate: IL 1t not known,
that all the Abolition interest and feeling IN the Con-
vention would consent to 60 for Mr.. Clay, but did
unite and centre upon Gen Harrison? 1sit not known,
that the nomination OF the latter has been hailed BY the
Abolition presses sictory-a splendid victory The
following is extrac. from the "Emancpator, which
has been before published hut which ought to be held
/ up 70 the gaze OF every Southern man:
! 'Wel the agony is o"cr, md II. Ctay IS lad upon
| the shelf And of ordinary intelligence can
doubt deny, that i, is t!c ami-s'arery feeling q the
.SorM mhich HIS Dove IT. Praise TO God Jor a
great anti-s'arery riciOry man of high talents, OF
great distinctions Of long political services ct bound
less personal popularity, HAS BEEN OPENLY re.
JECrED for the Presidency of this Republic, on &C
count Of his dcrotion TO slarery Set monument OF
progress there Let the winds tell the tale-Let the
shareholders hear the news Let the sIares hear it.
&c, &c
Thus then, according to the Abol;oniss own showing
the selection of Gen. Harrison Mr. Clay is grea
Abolition victory" And can VIC ask rejoice with them:
Can our Southern hearts throb with delight AZ such
prospect: No, never! Let our opponents, then, con
sumna,e this unnatural and treacherous coalition with
Aboltonism; but zee will resist it TO the uttermost
| We will 20 for the Northe.n man with Southern feel
/ ngs" Virginia and the whole South mus; sec the
ISSUE and seeing it will unite for their self-pre
scrvation and peculiar institutions. Even If Gen ar
rison be not favorable to Abolition, still IL clear thai
his position, as it obtained for him the nomination, vii
finally procure for him also every Abolition vote in The
Union And when the spoits to be divided, vii
not the Abotonists in for share' Having aid
ed in electng the President they will naturally claim
to become part Of his cabinet, and perhaps the post
i Office department. this will enable them to dissent
nate their publications the successfully Is there
I Southern man who look with Indifference upon
such a state of things, who can regard such conn
gent dangers with coolness and apathy; If there be
| such a one, he must ba traitor 10 his country.
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