Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-19
POLITICS..
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ADDRESS,

r l D.g5-yati, Republican Electors Of The State Of
lt,e YORK.
r.er.,. C,,rzens 1t j. not under ordinary circum-
stance, that We invite your most serious attention 70
H., 95,lca! condition Of our beloved country. There
. 8,. been 4 ttmc since the United States became a
,4,sa when our Liberties were in greater danger. We
4. NJ, assatled bY foreign enemy, threatening to re.
s,g rs 10 colonial servitude, nor is any domestic
..,5I al the head of a marcenary army, attempting
g,pc rs to the government of his WILL but corrup
and fraud are undermining the public virtue, and
..,gor Il use for the destruction OF liberty laws and
stations which have been devised Tor her protection.
lev Toe has recently sprung into existence; hut an
one often ha,iled and defeated By the intelligence
,l hnrss of tue people, IS again in the field, sus,
I'D h, new recruits and more ample means OF war
Democratic Principles.
.lse majority of the people Of tins State, ana ni
he artd States, have always been Democratic he
p5.eaqs ihey have at any time, momentar'ly gwen
lyr .laiience to men of other principles, Il was be.
r.,~ 1,y were induced By professions, IN which they
4,. confidence, TO believe, that in doing so they
atse n~, promoting the cause Of real Democracy; but
y, sooner has the deluson passed away, than they
l returned 10 the political standard which they APP
.sa:ed 10 have abandoned
cannot be otherwise. The mass Of our people are
m,-t.an, aud vrtuous. They ask only for an honest
,..srnaant-a government controlled by an honest
-1os which truly represents their wishes and their
a,! true Democracy is nothing more nor less than
ga,sy N yoiiticS-It asks nothing which belongs to
mother ana comedies TO every his right. 1t looks
neon men a. equals entitled TO equal influence III
p5c a;ilrs and to equal protection in their private
waa, II books upon government, not as designed 10
a" ew above the many or to make some rich ana
paei poor, but to give equal security TO all IN their
gts pcr and property and their lawful pursuits II
"2la.rs institutions and laws which give one man or
men, advantages others, while II accordS to
ALL lie right for their own benefit, without INJURY
10 others, the mind and the strength with which the
great Creator has endowed them 1t holds sacred, and
deems OF the chief duties of Government to pro-
Zee, the property honestly acquired by the application
lie natural powers Of 1t has not one code OF
morality for private, and another for public transac-
tons, II wouid as commit fraud in bargain,
N al election: it would as soon take the property
us -hbor without consideration, as deprive ma
,y Of their right 10 govern. In fne, the Democratic
arpe Is perfect crtue and pare religion, "rendering
10 Cesar the things that are Caesars, and "dolng
no others aS YOU would have them do unto you. =
could be practscd III its purity, 1t would secure
race on earth and good will towards men. Though
a,a" that the rates Of man bar him from present
Election N government, as in every thing else; yet,
owing that hS race is capable of indefinite improve
'n the true Democrat feels it his duty to strive to-
''tS Il with nnrRcrng faith and untlrng zeal This
hcpIe in the political, in the moral world, has It's
! ~ active antagonist.
Federal Principles.
Inc anti Democratic princlp pies assume that the mass
mankind have not, and can not have sufficient IN
.-race virtue Ia participate in the management
public affairs. THIS principle is the basis of monar-
IS and arstocraccs When compelled TO allow the
a' voice IN the government, IT restricts that right
4 snail number possible. II clings to ancien
stations, however defective and uni ust; ressts
~. movement having IN view an enlargement OF the
M O suffrage: by fasehood and corruption 1T at
3'Sio disparage and prevent the exercise OF tina,
~ when cannot be restricted, and if IT dare do so
S 10 terror and force TO control its existence and
Teal iis results 1t takes any shape, assumes any
'", processes am principle, and advocates any mea
o. rs means OF acquiring power or retaining 1t, taking
"r % Keep no promise do any act which could con-
' 70 The elevation Of the many 10 the level OF the
= where distinctions III society are unknown 1t Is
's''ntly struggling 10 create them by legislation for
spec'a! benefit OF individuals and classes thereby
rowing INTO their hands power and influence strong
''Sa 10 control the suffrages of the people, SET
=" a defiance In fine this principle treats the mass
"ah6IHd as II they created, not to pursue then
:" happiness under the protection OF equal laws, but
o'sE the mandates of masters and labor Tor then
= ..Ssafe and cmolument.
these opposing principles, like good and evil in the
.'a' World, have always been struggling for the as.
IN every government over which the public
=. "'S been permitted TO have any control. The con-
~ no% gong Oh in most Of the nations of Europe,
az spite Of the occasional folly, violence and crimes
'4'e protesting the true principle, It has already
ns'f'"n many tyranncal Institutions and IS gradu-
reducing Princes and Monarchs TO the level Of other
=,
I =, same contest commenced at an early period IN
: : aAG has ever since been carried on in steal
sDe"Cc, or m open array, the anti Democratic
PIG found the one or the other most propitous 10
Inmate success. The early history Of this Repub-
:, a'dndantly proves, that many of those who took
:, ~ 'Ae Revolution, fought for independence, rather
,,n. =" ""'rfg They rebeiled against monarch
I T the purpose Of setting up monarch at
"' RACED at distance from the throne Of Great
,Hry had Little chance to participate in its ho-
" '%s, and It's pensions; and they aimed TO erect
ana 'S y" America, around which they might form
privileged mobiles No sooner was the object
prudence achieved, and the States separated from
ri'eh land than these objects began TO aevelope
N the writings and acts of some of the re.
"tonary leaders.
,a.. any a. Isl, John Adams, than whom no man
49, "1'ii more energy and devotion into the cause
revolution, wrote and published a series OF let,
L. o. government, under the title of ga Defence OF
an. Institutions Of the United States of America;
"In Tue principles Of the ant-Democratic party
4 ""fiy developed A few extracts will suffice
= preface he says"The rich, the well born, and
i -''s' acquire an influence among the people, that