Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-10

Maj. tor an buren, oi3
"NoyEMBER 4, 1870
81 intended 10 comment upon the rcsnt of the
vassing in Halifax, but am denied the leisure 10 do So
according my wishes. The cry of''chanee! changet"
is dead note here. Let opponents beware, lest
that cry sckens them TO the heart OF their ;22 Votes
not one halfcan be fairly claimed by them There can
not be mustered in the county 210 votes, who are
heart against Van Buren, as he is. Many have voted
against him account Of the ISLANDERS and misepfe
sensations of his enemies. But few can be found Who
disapprove his principles and measures as they
Fewer still can be found, who would support liar.
rson as he is-or upon the grounds on which lie is
supported By his partisan leaders. Depend upon IL those
who have been cheated, will not stay cheatod. And
whether be victorious yanqushed in this contest,
let us continue contend for the truth fairly earcssy
and zcaously, and it will prevail. II our opponents
get possession Of the Government, we must not permit
them to lasen measures upon U.s. which they dare not
advocate before the people. The right 10 replai mea.
surcs which we disnpprove, and which threaten with
oppression and corruption must never be yielded Oar
children and grand children must not be bound beyond
redemption or redress to submit to schemes and syS
tens taxing their labor and property, without their
sent. But enough.
From another: "Halfaz {. H. Ia, Nor. ,.
81 herewith send you statement that rs correct from
all the precincts in this county All my young men Ode
putty serifs) have come in with statements from each,
showing the Presidential vote OF the county The ma
iorty is not quite large as had estimated, though
Il is not small majority, at is $40 and taking every
tLiuu into considerations astonishcd that we have
given that number the Federallsts. When 70.
fleet upon the amount Of money expended, the lnsrep
rescntatons and Ike unceasing exertions made By
them, 10 deceive and mslead our people, can but
wonder that they did not succeed IN taking oil
from us many Of those whom they attempted 10
carry by their misrepresentation. Newspapers, pan
pheis hand bills almanacks, letters, flags OF Tie "e.
hue badges of different kinds, and Iippecanoe e.Gs
together with vulgar songs, &c. The virtnous pa:t q
the people must rebuke the madness Of this new c"al
ton of the Federas,s, Aboltioniss, &c, we viii IL
sacrificed 10 the mercess arstccracy Of the land with
United States Bank, Tariff &c, with all the evils
attendant on them.
"Who among us would have believed in lolG that &c.
neral Harrison ever would have been prominent cac
didate fer the Presidency of these United States or
thai Daniel Webster would ever visit Virginia 10 lee
ture inhabitants upon politics; And what is more
astonishing, we have men among Us who are ready TO
receive Daniel Webster as Jeliersonan Republican
upon his bare sayso, for political effect on the oh
October last regardless of all his acts and sayngst 10
the contrary Notwithstanding think the frauds that
are breaking out in New York, PHILADELPHIA Bal''mor
&C., will open the eyes Of of the honest Federal
lists among US Please let hear as fas, as possible
from ali the elections in the Union.