Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-24

c,L ,non those GLOOMY vet rational antcipations.
The details are revolving to all our feelings, ana 10 '
our prnciples-The most significant torcruhnei VI ~
hese consequences to be found IN the late WISH oi
Webster Ia YOUR metropolis. Invited as he was, 10 pfeac
i; ,roo, The portico of your CAPITOL you may see IN
his advent the certain sign Of the coalition between '
Federal,sts of Massachusetts and the wings u 's
MIA. IL shadows forth his position IN the coming va
binct and all the porentous measures wn'ch MS u
genus destined to bring upon you an HIS -.
opposton to the resolutions OF MI oaihoun III -,
distinctly point out you, the flood OF pettions anu
the flame of agations with winch your fg''s "u ~
tltu,ions are necessarily to be aEsalled
We address your understandings alone me ifenus
of Mr. Van Buren, have scorned all the arts aud de-
vices of the Opposition. They have spnrned every
apueal to the senses the passions lhcy nave en-
listed no splendid pageants log CABINS no such pha
toms as have been raised about standing army " wv
Hooc case or the census and direct tax. Inc wings
as well as their candidate nave shfunA ion 'e ~"
ston of their creed whilst the Republicans nave
boldly proclaimed their principles IN the lace Oh 'ne
nation. Judge ye between them
We would warn you, Virginians, against the extra
VACANT vaunts of the Wings 1t you believe tne' tue
battle has already been fought and won But believe
Their, not We have just carried the Keystone stale
nv n vote of 1000. James Buchanan writes on the
rh. that sswe have carried the State by triumphant
majority of the Popular vote. The most authentic
accounts represent her to be perfectly sale LOT MI III
cannot then be defeated unless New York should ADAM
don her own able, pure and lllustrious Democratic
SON. But who can believe her capable OF such gross
infatuatlon, Will she be nsensble to every motlVe
which appeals her pride, her principles or her patr
otism?-But in addition to these allies, we look to >.
Carolina to Tennessee, to Alabama and Mississippi to
Arkansas and Missouri, to Illinois, to New Hampshire
and to Maine aye TO Name reused up and renovated
and disenthraled from her temporary dsaster) snali
we ever despair of ~ Carolina and Georgia, and Ma
ryIand, Move never yield an inch OF Southern
ground to the very last moment. We shall never De-
eve till the last bugle has sounded, that single South
ern savehoding State has surrendered her Institutions
10 the gripe of the enemy
On,rord then fellow citizens is the watchword.-
The prospect bright before Let us unite with The
keystone State, and the Empire State IN order to save
the principles OF the Republican Party, by re-eectng
Mr. Van Buren,. Dcspise the idle and the haOltua
decepons of the Wings. They are nsdiously attempt
ing to parayze your exerlions and TO keep you from
the pulls The cxpedent is only worthy OF the tactics
which has distinguished them during this whole cam
painn pespse their braggadoclas, as well rs their
threats. The election OF Martin van bufeh hahgs
mon the vote of Virginia Can you refuse to give h!n
that yo,e:-But even If all sister States were to de-
ser MS at this crisis the necessity Tor your own cxer
ton would be the greater; your victory would be the
BRIGHTER your future destiny would be the more S!or-
Gus What rational politician can expect any good
from the Federal Dynasty, Who expect any useful
,ruit from such a tree; "Do men gather grapes OF
thorns or frs Of thstles 1t is the upas tree,
which promises nothing but poison Come, then, TO
the rescue fellow cilizens-and even II you were 10
stand alone stand alone in indicating your principles
10 Won would have to he committed the consecraed
standard of - Virginia, which saved the country
from Federal m;srule in lc00-and which has since
preserved our principles, would again become the
fan ship of the Republican party Who would aspire
| 10 higher distinction:
Ru, os we telI YOU fellow citizens that with the aid
os vour vote Mr. Van Buren, may be reelected that as
PENNSYLVANIA is safe, and n. York will probably be with
herr SO il becomes our duty to warn them against the
deceptions which may be practlsed upon Them. we
therefore, tell Pennsy wanna ard D. York, no, 10 irar
VIRGINIA. With your aid, we shall carry this State by
j, mc;ority of several thousands. According TO Tue
estimate Of the Charlottesville Convention IN Sep
,ember last, the Republican ticket would nave near
G.mC majority. Notwithstanding the ridiculous caicu,
lations OF the late Wing Convention, we are sallsiea
that shall tumphantly carry Inc o'a't on 'e :" :.
| November All our accounts from Tie cchntry are Oh
the most cheering description. Every day IS adding 10
the ranks of the Democracy The designs OF lie W h'ss
are becoming better understood Their e1pedenls
more desiestcd-Thc hopes OF the Abolitionsis more
ol.rminc-Their union with the Northern Wings more
l;s.;nc,iy unuasked All the reports of our Commit
ices in The several counties are calculated TO en-
couraue us All orr letters promise US the mos
,nsn;cous results Take one evidence only oil the
j deceplious estimate Of the Wing Convention
western District We had on Thursday last ammo
ritv of gentleman who has just raverscd the whole
We should receive there majority OF from leo e
20GO cA ,cedng our moderate estimate nj Charlotes
Vile BY - 200 votes. But still more The Con
vention of Delegates which met at Abingdon on the
10th inst, made an estimate tor themselves, ana II
"gyes Van Buren, upwards Of $500 minority in the
District
To the Polls, then. To tie Polls Frown down these
Federal politicians, and these cstIlent Fanatics The
eyes of the whole Union now fixed upon you Nlr-
rnia NAV be the battle ground on which the whole
L., ;Jod IItit Trim ,a prf1 III
shall il the Republicans will do their duty. Go FORTH
then and let us have fur decision by the People
But 10 decision be fair, unless The vote be tuit
one and frauds be banished from the polls. Let the
example of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, during the
last year-lct the complaints in Ohio about the spuri-
Gus votes which have been poured IN upon her at the
late electon-let the developments which are at this
moment breaking out in New York. Of near $4,000 be-
ng paid for nundating her with 1000 votes ut $50 a
head from Philadelphia, TO carry her election IN as-
let every considerations which address itself 10
principles or prudence, move us to watch every
abuse Of tie right Of sufrage.-Be not too sangulnr,
lest YOU become supine-but let every man Of you 20
to the polls. Was there ever time when Virginia
should more anXiousy call upon every Republican to
do his duty and give day to the republic: We call
especially upon all our County Committees 10 be at
their posts The Opposition is well organized. We
must be so likewise Distribute your tickets IN due
season-rcmcnber that the name Of James Gibson Of
Hampshire has Just been substituted for that OF Heroine
l.. Gpic of the 18th District, on the Electoral Ticket
Remember the second day OF November is the day Of
Election. Rcmcmbcr, tho, a eeery man rotc IN fr-
aiDia counts alikc arhcttr he be me shores IF the N
Iantic or beyond lie Mountains. The election is dccd
ed By the majority in the whole State, and not in any
one county Every vote may be important-We have
put tie case fairly before you-and You must now de-
eide In the name Of Old Virginia, Of all her dearest
principles of all the Institutions of the South and by
your regard 10 the Union itself, call upon every
man 10 do his duty. Go FORTH and strike blow for
your country. We have done our duty Fellow citi'
zens the decision rests with you.
THOMAS RlTCHIE,
Secretary 10 HE Democratic Central Committee
Richmond, Oct. "a, lS40.
More earnings for tie South!
i The Nantucket Islander of October 18th gives us
SIN hc,u far the Sou,h, viz: that "ihe Rev Geo. Brad
burn, the Magnus Apollo Of the Aboonists in this
part ofte country, declared, last Saturday night at
Wing caucns meeting, held in this town, that he should