Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-25

IN The Democratic ranks, shall make US overlook tne
hiuh objects of the party, or neglect our duty TO nphoia
them. for the paltry satisfaction OF returning q Rowland
far am Oliver. We arc not to be driven into 4 violation
If This pledge, be the arrow which tie fLYiN" IAhiHi-
- huris q, us ever so vcanIrous. We feel ourselves
ort;ied in the integrity Of our course-and IN us IN
doubted appreciation By The mnjority--aha therefore ~
,rccnable against ali the uncliaritableneSs Which may
be shown towards Us BY the rancoloas' Ine ens'cus' !.
the traitorous colleague al our SIDE. we go . tnc
,un,r PARTY. STATE AND NATIONAL, III contrauis-
tinction 10 rAcTIoUs coMBISArioNs; ana aSains. inc
common enemy, cOcert or opea, VINO u IN the hcu -
| nrostrate, if il can, both our candidates LOT ! fesach''
Wire President and Governor. And from appearances,
,o;,hor time nor room will be allowed US TO vindicate
ourselves personally from false charges. Ataii events,
ma v;nd;cntion stops the breath Of calumny; but IT adds
stimulus to its surcharged malice. On the otier mana,
the indecent attacks It made upon our Deihocralc w
toni i il 10 inhict harm upon any thing but Itself, when
over it is suffered to wanton unopposed before The pup.
liz. for. the Anti-masonic party which II was intended
n save, was disgraced, whilst he was elevated 10 the
| hirhest post in the Government ny Tue ifee snhrasss"i
,he noon1a Another thing was also cxelnpliicd. DIS
,n,,;,,y,eot showed its usual effect upon the eyes OF the
cnrsnicuous members Of the defeated party. Their
vicw Of the result was wholly j%aundiccd; SO much so,
| ,b,t they maintained the hope OF final success even IN
,ba;r siGnal discontinue; and on the strength of It,
| ,bn;r famous proclamation TO treat the election as II
,b.v had no, been defeated, was issued. On this PHI
Iosonhv. which is not taught but confirmed by this re-
cen, experience, all may plant themselves sately-in
narfac. security that they Will sustain no loss IN acourse
IF forbearancc to reg a: the hands OF a suip'-
c;ous Democrat, or ~aHsopenly indignant enemy. Re
cancellation of differences as TO cxpediency the promo
lion of union and success of the party IN ITS warfare
| with the foe Of Democracy; this IS The duty OF the press
especially, and wllen.it submits TO injustice TO! the &C.
neral GOOD, trusting to the generosity and justice OF the
public, it is always sustained and rewarded.
We rejoice to see q determination, both in this and
| other States, to maintain this old ground OF the party,
and anticipate from the concert OF action which II must
produce The most salutary rcsults.-Our principles will
We more iercely aSsailed in the coming contests than
in any since the election Of General Jackson. The
war which will be waged against his measures, as-car-
ried out by Mr. Van Buren,, will be conducted upon a
more INSCRIPTIONS system of attack and stratagem,-
with more insidious attempts to distract and divide US
than al any subsequent election. We have need there
fore to avoid dissens!ons among ourselves, that we may
oppose a united front to the Opposition. And we have
but to do this, and press forward with our American
Democratic principles, to gain the victory and save the
country.-HarriSbarg Reporter.